Local Government Act 1974

Prevention of fires

648: Pipes to be kept charged with water

You could also call this:

"Water pipes must always have water in them to work properly."

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You need to know that a law about pipes and water was repealed. This law was part of the Local Government Act 1974. It was repealed on 27 August 2025 by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025.

The law that was repealed was called 'Pipes to be kept charged with water'. It is no longer part of the law because it was repealed. You can find more information about the law that repealed it on the legislation website.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM423514.


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Part 39Prevention of fires

648Pipes to be kept charged with water (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 648: repealed, on , by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).