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Water Services Act 2021

Standards, enforcement, and other matters - National Engineering Design Standards (NEDS) for water services networks - Water service providers ensure compliance with NEDS

97M: Construction of infrastructure

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"Building water pipes and systems must meet standards"

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You need to comply with the NEDS when constructing water services infrastructure. As a water service provider, you must ensure your infrastructure meets these standards. You can find more information about the amendments to this provision in the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025.

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Part 3Standards, enforcement, and other matters
National Engineering Design Standards (NEDS) for water services networks: Water service providers ensure compliance with NEDS

97MConstruction of infrastructure

  1. A water service provider must ensure that water services infrastructure that it constructs complies with the NEDS.

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