Water Regulation 2016

This section applies if the chief executive suspects the measurement device is faulty.

The chief executive may give the holder of the relevant authorisation a notice stating—

that the chief executive suspects the measurement device is faulty; and

that the holder of the authorisation must within 30 business days after the notice is given or a longer period agreed to by the chief executive—

rectify the fault and ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards; or

replace the device with another measurement device that is certified by a duly qualified person as complying with the measurement standards; or

if the device is found not to be faulty—ensure a duly qualified person certifies the device as complying with the measurement standards.

The holder of the relevant authorisation must comply with a notice given to the holder under subsection (2), unless the holder has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

section 109(b) and division 2, subdivision 3 for measurement requirements about taking water while a measurement device is faulty; and

section 808(3) of the Act for an offence for taking water while contravening the measurement requirements.