Water Act 1989

The occupier of property is liable for any water usage charge or sewage disposal charge imposed in respect of the property if—

the property is—

within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 let to a renter under a residential rental agreement; or

within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, a site in a caravan park occupied by a resident of the caravan park; or

within the meaning of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, a Part 4A site occupied by a site tenant; and

the quantity of water supplied to the property is measured by a meter provided or installed by an Authority that only measures that quantity; and

the owner has notified the Authority that the property is so occupied or is such a site and has given the Authority the particulars of the occupier required by the Authority; and

the Authority has recorded the reading on the meter measuring the quantity of water supplied to the property as a result of a notice under paragraph (c).

The Authority must ensure that the reading on the meter measuring the quantity of water supplied to the property is recorded—

within 48 hours after the Authority is given notice under subsection (1)(c); or

as soon as practicable after the Authority is given notice under subsection (1)(c)—

If the cost of water supplied to a property during the time the occupier occupies the property is only partly based on the amount of water supplied to the property, the occupier of the property is liable for that part of the cost that is based on the amount of water supplied to the property.