Measures mentioned in a water supply emergency regulation
25G Measures mentioned in a water supply emergency regulation
The measures a service provider may, under a water supply emergency regulation, be directed to carry out are the following—
the measures mentioned in section 25D(a) to (f);
to make changes to the service provider’s infrastructure, for example to improve efficiency by—
reducing water losses from leakage from the service provider’s distribution system; or
bringing forward maintenance programs;
to allow reasonable access, to connect to the service provider’s infrastructure and to operate and maintain the connection, to—
other service providers; or
entities responsible for generating electricity; or
the coordinator-general;
to implement a demand management program that, for a stated part of the State or type of customer, may include, but is not limited to, subsidising the installation by customers of water-saving devices;
to design, construct and operate new infrastructure;
to recommission and operate infrastructure that is not operating at the time the regulation is made.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Water Plan (Baffle Creek Basin) 2010 · Regulation
- Water Plan (Barron) 2023 · Regulation
- Water Plan (Border Rivers and Moonie) 2019 · Regulation
21 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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