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Commerce Act 1986

Consumer protection in relation to water services - Other measures relating to protecting consumers of water services - Compliance

57ZL: Maximum amount of pecuniary penalty

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"Maximum penalty for breaking service quality rules is $300,000"

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If you break the service quality code, you might have to pay a penalty. The maximum penalty is $300,000 for breaking the code, trying to break the code, or being involved in breaking the code. This penalty is according to section 57ZK of the law.

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Part 4AConsumer protection in relation to water services
Other measures relating to protecting consumers of water services: Compliance

57ZLMaximum amount of pecuniary penalty

  1. The maximum amount of a pecuniary penalty under section 57ZK is $300,000 for—

  2. a contravention of the service quality code under section 57ZK(1)(a):
    1. an attempted contravention of the service quality code under section 57ZK(1)(b):
      1. involvement in the contravention of the service quality code under section 57ZK(1)(b).

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        • Section 57ZL: inserted, on , by section 15 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).