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Part 2Provisions relating to supply of drinking water
Drinking water supply register

56Duty to renew registration and notify changes

  1. The owner of a registered drinking water supply must, in each 5-year period, during a month allocated for the purpose by the Water Services Authority, apply for a renewal of registration of the owner’s supply.

  2. At the time of applying to the Water Services Authority for renewal of registration of a drinking water supply, the owner of the drinking water supply must—

  3. confirm that the information provided under section 54(2) is correct at the time of registration renewal; and
    1. confirm that the drinking water safety plan is still current and, if not, lodge a new or amended plan.

      1. The owner of a drinking water supply must immediately notify the Water Services Authority of any change to the information provided under section 54(2).

      2. An application and a notification under this section must be in an approved form.

      3. An application under this section must be accompanied by the prescribed fee or levy (if any).

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      Notes
      • Section 56 heading: amended, on , by section 138(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
      • Section 56(1): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
      • Section 56(1): amended, on , by section 138(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
      • Section 56(2): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
      • Section 56(3): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).