Commerce Act 1986

Consumer protection in relation to water services - Overview, purpose, interpretation, and application of this Part

57X: Purpose of this Part

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"What this part of the law is about: protecting you when you use water services"

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This part of the law is about protecting you when you use water services. It makes sure water services suppliers treat you fairly and provide good service. The law also wants water services suppliers to improve their service to meet your needs.

The law applies to some water services suppliers to keep you safe. It helps make sure you get a good service from them. You can find more information about this in section 58.

This part of the law was added to help you and other consumers. It was added by the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025. The law is in place to help improve water services for you.

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Part 4AConsumer protection in relation to water services
Overview, purpose, interpretation, and application of this Part

57XPurpose of this Part

  1. The purpose of this Part is to provide for—

  2. consumer protection by water services suppliers to which this Part applies; and
    1. improvements in the quality of service provided to consumers by those suppliers, to reflect consumer demands.
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      • Section 57X: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).