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Part 2Provisions relating to supply of drinking water
Drinking water safety plans

33Planned events

  1. This section applies to a planned event, such as a festival or other organised gathering or camp, where the organiser intends to supply drinking water to persons attending the event.

  2. If this section applies, the event organiser must—

  3. arrange for drinking water to be supplied from a registered drinking water supply (for example, by a water carrier); or
    1. apply to the Water Services Authority for registration of a temporary drinking water supply.

      1. An applicant for registration of a temporary drinking water supply must lodge with the application a temporary drinking water safety plan in an approved form.

      2. The Water Services Authority may register a temporary drinking water supply, subject to any conditions it considers necessary to ensure that the drinking water is safe and complies with drinking water standards.

      3. If the event organiser supplies drinking water from a temporary drinking water supply, the event organiser must ensure that the drinking water is supplied in accordance with—

      4. the requirements of the temporary drinking water safety plan; and
        1. any conditions imposed by the Water Services Authority; and
          1. any directions issued by a compliance officer under section 104.

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            Notes
            • Section 33(2)(b): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 33(4): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 33(5)(b): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
            • Section 33(5)(c): inserted, on , by section 239 of the Water Services Legislation Act 2023 (2023 No 52).