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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Planning, reporting, and financial management

220: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in this law"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. A statement of expectations is a document that is required under section 224 or section 225. You can find more information about this by looking at section 224 or section 225.

A water services annual budget is a document that is required under section 240. You can find more information about this by looking at section 240.

A water services annual report is a document that is required under section 243 or section 244. You can find more information about this by looking at section 243 or section 244.

A water services strategy is a document that is required under section 230 or section 231. You can find more information about this by looking at section 230 or section 231.

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Part 4Planning, reporting, and financial management

220Interpretation

  1. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    statement of expectations means a statement of expectations required under section 224 or 225

      water services annual budget means a water services annual budget required under section 240

        water services annual report means a water services annual report required under section 243 or 244

          water services strategy means a water services strategy required under section 230 or 231.