Scheme for audits and inspections
20 Scheme for audits and inspections
The Chief Executive will, by notice in the Gazette—
determine that specified classes of drinking water providers will be subject to audits under this Division, being audits every year or every 2 years, according to the determination;
determine that specified classes of drinking water providers will be subject to inspections under this Division, being inspections every year or every 2 years, according to the determination.
The Chief Executive may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette, vary a notice under subsection (1), or substitute a new notice for a notice under subsection (1).
The criteria to be applied by the Chief Executive for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) will relate to the size and complexity of operations carried out by drinking water providers, and may relate to such other matters as the Chief Executive thinks fit.
A drinking water provider must ensure that an audit or inspection is carried out by an approved auditor or an approved inspector (as the case requires) in accordance with a determination of the Chief Executive under this section. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $25 000. Expiation fee: $750.
Without limiting a preceding subsection, a drinking water provider must ensure that an audit or inspection is carried out by an approved auditor or inspector (as the case requires) in accordance with the criteria applying under subsection (1) before the drinking water provider begins to supply drinking water to the public. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $25 000.
Expiation fee: $750.
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