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Water Services Act 2021

Standards, enforcement, and other matters - National Engineering Design Standards (NEDS) for water services networks - Preliminary

97C: Interpretation

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"What special words mean in the Water Services Act 2021"

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When you read this part of the law, some words have special meanings. An alternative solution is a way to comply with the rules that a water service provider approves under section 97P. A national code of practice is made by the Water Services Authority under section 97I. You need to know what some terms mean. A stormwater network, wastewater network, water services infrastructure, and water supply network have the same meanings as in section 4 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025. A water services network can be one or more of a water supply network, stormwater network, or wastewater network. These meanings help you understand the law.

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Part 3Standards, enforcement, and other matters
National Engineering Design Standards (NEDS) for water services networks: Preliminary

97CInterpretation

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

    alternative solution means a way of complying with the NEDS that is approved by a water service provider under section 97P as an alternative to acting in accordance with the national codes of practice

      national code of practice means a national code of practice made by the Water Services Authority under section 97I

        stormwater network has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

          wastewater network has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

            water services infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

              water services network means 1 or more of the following:

              1. a water supply network:
                1. a stormwater network:
                  1. a wastewater network

                    water supply network has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.

                    Notes
                    • Section 97C: inserted, on , by section 146 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).