Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00877:reg:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020C00877
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 8010–10738

3  Definitions
 (1) In these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears:
Act means the Water Act 2007.
additional termination fee: see subrule 71(4).
aggregate revenue requirement, in relation to infrastructure services provided by a Part 6 operator, means the sum of revenue from infrastructure charges and government contributions that was forecast for the regulatory period at the time that the ACCC made the initial determination or approval of the charges under rule 29.
application period, in relation to a Part 7 operator, means the period commencing:
 (a) on 12 January 2011; or
 (b) on the day on which the operator becomes a Part 7 operator—
whichever is the later, and ending:
 (c) 3 months after that date or day, as the case requires; or
 (d) if the operator makes an application to the ACCC under rule 46 during that period of 3 months—when the ACCC approves or determines the infrastructure charges set out in the application.
business day does not include a Saturday or a Sunday and:
 (a) in relation to an obligation of an infrastructure operator, does not include a day that is a public holiday in the place where the operator's principal place of business is situated;
 (b) in relation to the ACCC, does not include a day that is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
charge application period:
 (a) for a charge set out in a schedule of charges adopted by an infrastructure operator, in accordance with rule 11—see subrule 11(2);
 (b) for a charge set out in a schedule of charges adopted by a person other than an infrastructure operator, in accordance with rule 12—see subrule 12(2).
contract includes agreement.
customer, in relation to an infrastructure operator, means a person who is entitled to infrastructure services, such as the holder of a water delivery right, from the operator.
discount includes bonus, rebate and allowance.
first regulatory period, for a Part 6 operator: see subrule 24A(3).
general termination fee: see subrule 71(4).
information request: see subrule 74(4).
infrastructure charge means a charge of a kind referred to in paragraph 91(1)(a), (b) or (d) of the Act other than:
 (a) a fee to which rule 13 of the Water Market Rules 2009 applies; or
 (b) a termination fee.
infrastructure service means access, or a service provided in relation to access, to water service infrastructure and includes the storage, delivery, drainage and taking of water.
levy includes impose or demand or cause to be imposed or demanded.
managed water resources means all water resources that are—
 (a) Basin water resources;
 (b) water resources (not being Basin water resources) in a referring State, or part of a referring State, if—
 (i) a law of the referring State provides