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Local Government Act 2002

Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings - Offences - Offences relating to water

224: Offence relating to water wastage

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"Wasting water used to be against the law"

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You can't waste water, but there used to be a law about it. This law was called the offence relating to water wastage and it was part of the Local Government Act 2002. It was repealed, which means it is no longer a law, by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025, which you can find on the legislation website.

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Offences: Offences relating to water

224Offence relating to water wastage (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 224: repealed, on , by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).