Water consumption accounts are sent out, on a progressive basis every six months in Perth and four monthly in country areas which includes Mandurah. Annual Service Charges for residential premises are normally the responsibility of the owner. Water Consumption Charges for residential premises are normally the responsibility of the Tenant. However, as mentioned earlier in this Tenancy Note, the tenancy agreement can provide for sharing the costs of water consumption. However, any charges that remain unpaid, which were the responsibility of tenants under the tenancy agreement, will be recovered by the Water Corporation from owners in accordance with the Water Corporation's governing legislation.
All water consumed in Western Australia is billed on a user pays basis.
To encourage careful use of water the Corporation has multi pricing tapers. The higher the use the higher the price per kl. These charges are applicable to 30 June 1999 . The cheaper tapers are applied in full at the beginning of the annual consumption cycle. Note that charges per kl for Period 2 are subject to price change.