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Water Services Act 2021

Provisions relating to supply of drinking water - Exemptions to requirements on drinking water suppliers

58A: Purpose of exemptions

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"When rules are too hard or expensive to follow, exemptions can help."

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The purpose of exemptions is to give flexibility when following rules is impracticable or too costly. You can get an exemption if it is hard to follow the rules because of the type of drinking water supply or the supplier. Exemptions can also be allowed if they are minor or technical, as stated in sections 57 and 58.

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Part 2Provisions relating to supply of drinking water
Exemptions to requirements on drinking water suppliers

58APurpose of exemptions

  1. The purpose of exemptions under sections 57 and 58 is to—

  2. provide flexibility where compliance with the relevant requirement is impracticable, inefficient, unduly costly, or unduly burdensome, taking into account—
    1. the nature of the drinking water supply; or
      1. the characteristics of the drinking water supplier or the class of drinking water suppliers; or
      2. allow for exemptions that are minor or technical.

        Notes
        • Section 58A: inserted, on , by section 141 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).