If you do something careless with a wastewater network, you can cause a big problem. This is called a specified serious risk and it is against the law. You can get in trouble if you do this.

If you break this law, you can get a big fine. The fine is up to $50,000 if you are an individual. It can be up to $1 million if you are a company or a group.

You can look at s 408 to compare with a similar law from 2022. This law is part of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025. It helps keep you and your community safe from wastewater problems.