Water Industry Act 1994

A rate made and levied under section 139 in respect of any land is payable by and recoverable from the owner of the land for the time being.

A rate made and levied under section 139 in respect of any land, and any interest payable in respect of that rate, is a charge on the land and remains so until paid.

A rate made and levied under section 139 in respect of any land is due and must be paid by the date specified in the notice requiring payment.

A notice requiring payment of a rate must not specify a payment date that is not at least 14 days after the date of issue of the notice.

The rating authority may require a person to pay interest on any amounts of rates—

which that person is liable to pay; and

which have not been paid by the due date.

The interest—

is to be calculated at the prescribed rate; and

becomes payable on and from the date on which the rate was made and levied; and

continues to be payable until the payment or recovery of all rates and interest due.

If a rate in respect of any land or interest on such a rate remains unpaid after it is due and payable, it may be recovered from the owner of the land for the time being as a debt due to the State by that owner.