Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008

A person authorised by the Chief Officer, within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1979, or any person authorised to do so by a regulated entity may take water from a fire hydrant, without payment, for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing fires.

Subject to subsection (1), a person must not take water from a fire hydrant unless the Chief Officer or regulated entity has authorised the person to do so. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

A person must not use a fire hydrant otherwise than for the following purposes:the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire; another purpose approved by the Chief Officer or relevant regulated entity. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.