Water Management Act 1999

The regulations may prescribe fees and charges in respect of – any services provided under this Act; and any agreement between the Minister and any person for the right to take water; and any agreement between the Minister and a water entity to administer a water district or a water management plan; and any verification of compliance with any conditions or requirements of an authorisation or water allocation; and any other action taken by the Minister, the Secretary or an authorised officer in the performance or exercise of any function or power under this Act; and the granting, holding, administration or management of authorisations and water allocations; and the recording of matters in the register.

The regulations may prescribe a fee or charge by – specifying an amount; or specifying a rate or proportion by which the fee or charge is to be calculated; or any other method of calculating the fee or charge.

The regulations may provide for – any fee or charge to be paid by instalments; and any fee or charge to be paid in advance or in arrears; and any additional charge if a fee or charge is paid by instalments; and any matter relating to the payment, collection and recovery of fees or; and concessions, waivers, rebates or exemptions related to fees; and refunds (or partial refunds) of fees.