Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00565:reg:6:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00565
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 8782–11298

6  Fees

Determination of fees that may be charged for the supply of services
 (1) This instrument determines fees that may be charged for the supply of water and sewerage services, and the supply of building application services that relate to water and sewerage services, for a financial year.
 (2) The fees determined by this instrument apply from and including 1 July 2024.
 (3) The fees that may be charged are the following:
 (a) fixed fees for the supply of water services as set out in Schedule 1;
 (b) fixed fees for the supply of sewerage services as set out in Schedule 2;
 (c) quantity fees for the supply of water and sewerage services as set out in Schedule 3;
 (d) fees for the supply of other water and sewerage services as set out in Schedule 4;
 (e) fees for the supply of building application services that relate to water and sewerage services as set out in Schedule 5.
Note: Other fees for the supply of utilities or services may be payable under an applied law. For example, fees for infrastructure contributions are payable under the Water Services Act 2012 (WA) (CI).
 (3A) Despite paragraph (3)(a), if, in relation to particular land, the Administrator agrees, in writing, with the owner or occupier of the land on an amount of fixed fees for the supply of water services that is lower than the amount of fixed fees for the land as set out in Schedule 1, the amount of fixed fees for the supply of water services for the land is determined to be the amount agreed.
 (4) Despite paragraph (3)(c), if, in relation to particular land, the Administrator agrees, in writing, with the owner or occupier of the land on an amount of quantity fees that is lower than the amount of quantity fees for the land as set out in Schedule 3, the amount of quantity fees for the land is determined to be the amount agreed.
 (4A) The amount agreed under subsection (3A) or (4) may be a nil amount.
 (4B) The Administrator may arrange for an agreement mentioned in subsection (3A) or (4) to be published on the Department's website.

Method of charging fees—notice to owner or occupier of land
 (5) If the Administrator charges a fee for the supply of a service mentioned in this instrument, the Administrator must do so by sending a notice to the owner or occupier of the land:
 (a) to which the service is supplied (for a service mentioned in any of Schedules 1 to 4); or
 (b) to which the service relates (for a service mentioned in Schedule 5).
Note: The fee must also be notified in the Gazette—see section