Title: Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
Subject: WaterworksAct 1932
Author: Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Category: public
Document comments: 94

No 94 of 2008 published in Gazette 5.6.2008 p 2036

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
Part 1—Preliminary

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
Preliminary—Part 1

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996

Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996—Part 2

South Australia
Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008
under the Waterworks Act 1932

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1	Short title
2	Commencement
3	Variation provisions
Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996
4	Variation of regulation 29—Other charges

Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Waterworks (Fees) Variation Regulations 2008.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 July 2008.
3—Variation provisions
In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Waterworks Regulations 1996
4—Variation of regulation 29—Other charges
Regulation 29(1)—delete subregulation (1) and substitute:
	(1)	Subject to these regulations, the following charges are payable to the Corporation:

(a) | Standard capital contribution | $2 813.00
(b) | Installation of water connection (including installation of meter) |
| Nominal diameter: |
| •	20 mm | $1 898.00
| •	25 mm | $2 372.00
| •	40 mm | $3 684.00
| •	50 mm | $4 436.00
| •	greater than 50 mm Note— A separate fee is payable for installation of a water connection for fire fighting purposes—see item (e). | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(c) | Installation of meter |
| Nominal diameter of connection: |
| •	20 mm | $304.00
| •	25 mm | $388.00
| •	40 mm | $583.00
| •	50 mm | $1 441.00
(d) | Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 20 mm) | $388.00 for each meter connected to manifold
(e) | Installation of manifold and meters for each unit in a strata or community scheme (Nominal meter diameter on the manifold: 25 mm with maximum of 5 meters per manifold) | $497.00 for each meter connected to manifold
(f) | Installation of water connection for fire fighting purposes |
| Nominal diameter: |
| •	100 mm | $8 672.00
| •	150 mm | $11 004.00
| •	greater than 150 mm | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(g) | Installation of additional isolating valve for water connection installed for fire fighting purposes |
| Nominal diameter: |
| •	100 mm | $2 112.00
| •	150 mm | $2 486.00
| •	200 mm | $3 574.00
| •	greater than 200 mm | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(h) | Replacement of meter |
| Nominal diameter of connection: |
| •	15 mm and 20 mm | $265.00
| •	25 mm | $324.00
| •	32 mm and 40 mm | $542.00
| •	50 mm | $866.00
| •	greater than 50 mm | Corporation's costs of replacement
(i) | Repair or replacement of fittings other than meters |
| Nominal diameter of connection: |
| •	15 mm and 20 mm | $180.00
| •	25 mm | $180.00
| •	32 mm and 40 mm | $286.00
| •	50 mm | $324.00
| •	greater than 50 mm | Corporation's costs of repair or replacement
(j) | Disconnection of water connection installed for fire fighting purposes | $2 683.00
(k) | Disconnection of any other water connection 50 mm or less from main pipe | $430.00
(l) | Disconnection of any other water connection greater than 50 mm from main pipe | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(m) | Removal of meter | $78.00
(n) | Provision of permanent overhead standpipe and meter (including connection to main pipe) | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(o) | Relocation of unmetered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 metres or less and installation of meter |
| Relocation distance: |
| •	0.5 metre or less | $727.00
| •	more than 0.5 metre but not more than 1 metre | $806.00
| •	more than 1 metre but not more than 2 metres | $894.00
| •	more than 2 metres but not more than 3 metres | $981.00
| •	more than 3 metres but not more than 4 metres | $1 071.00
(p) | Relocation of metered 20 mm or 25 mm water connection by 4 metres or less |
| Relocation distance: |
| •	0.5 metre or less | $446.00
| •	more than 0.5 metre but not more than 1 metre | $564.00
| •	more than 1 metre but not more than 2 metres | $651.00
| •	more than 2 metres but not more than 3 metres | $771.00
| •	more than 3 metres but not more than 4 metres | $895.00
(q) | Rotation of 20 mm and 25 mm meter up to 180 degrees | $143.00
(r) | Rotation of 40 mm meter up to 180 degrees | $550.00
(s) | Raising or lowering of water connection |
| Nominal diameter of connection: |
| •	15 mm and 20 mm | $559.00
| •	over 20 mm but not exceeding 50 mm | $921.00
| •	greater than 50 mm | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(t) | Shortening of water connection |
| Nominal diameter of connection: |
| •	20 mm and 25 mm | $681.00
| •	32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm | $751.00
| •	greater than 50 mm | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(u) | Extension of water connection | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(v) | Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at meter | $33.00
(w) | Restoration of water supply following restriction of supply at main pipe | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(x) | Restoration of water supply—where connection pipe in ground and can be used | $372.00
(y) | Provision and installation of metal underground box to cover meter |
| Nominal diameter: |
| •	20 mm and 25 mm | $575.00
| •	32 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm | $1 294.00
| •	greater than 50 mm | estimated cost quoted by Corporation
(z) | Provision and installation of plastic underground box to cover meter with nominal diameter of 20 mm | $178.00
(za) | Testing of meter at request of consumer | $118.00
(zb) | Reading of meter at request of consumer | $14.60
(zc) | Provision of certificate of rates or charges unpaid for the purposes of settlement of land transactions | $9.35
(zd) | Provision of statement of existence or non‑existence of easements or other encumbrances in favour of the Corporation or back flow prevention devices | $7.45
(ze) | Application fee for authorisation to take water by means of portable hydrant supplied by Corporation | $131.00
(zf) | Hire of portable hydrant—for each period of 3 months or part of such a period | $59.50
(zg) | Additional administrative cost in relation to breach of terms and conditions of hire of portable hydrant | $112.00
(zh) | Additional administrative cost in relation to a dishonoured cheque used to pay a charge or other amount under these regulations | $18.90
(zi) | Additional administrative cost in relation to a charge or other amount due under these regulations but not paid by the date for payment in the notice served on the person liable | $7.50
(zj) | Visit in relation to the non‑payment of a charge or other amount to the land in relation to which the charge or amount is payable | $27.40
Note—
As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.
Made by the Governor's Deputy
with the advice and consent of the Executive Council
on 5 June 2008
No 94 of 2008
MWSCS08/020