Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619:reg:86
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 86
Character Range: 85144–85945

86  Misuse of water
 (1) An occupier of premises that is supplied with water from the Council's water supply system must not misuse water as described in subsection (2).
 (2) The occupier is taken to misuse water for the purposes of this section if the person:
 (a) takes any of the water away from the premises; or
 (b) allows any other person to take any of the water away from the premises; or
 (c) uses water contrary to an order under subsection 85(1).
 (3) A person must not wash personal items (such as clothes or vehicles) or animals at a public trough, public fountain or public standpipe.
 (4) A contravention of subsection (1) or (3) is an offence.
Note: For the penalties that apply to offences against this section, see the Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Regulations 2006.