Water Services Act 2021

Standards, enforcement, and other matters - Provisions relating to appointment of compliance officers

101: Compliance officers subject to Water Services Authority’s directions

You could also call this:

"Compliance officers must follow Water Services Authority's rules and directions"

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You are a compliance officer. The Water Services Authority can give you directions. You must follow these directions when you use your compliance powers. A direction can be general or about a specific matter. You can get directions about many things. If you do not follow a direction, it does not stop you from using your compliance powers. The Water Services Authority can give you directions, and you should know about the Water Services Act. You have to follow the rules. The rules can change, and you can find more information about the changes on the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 website.

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100: Suspension and ending of appointment of compliance officers, or

"When compliance officers can be suspended or stopped from doing their job"

102: Chief executive has powers of compliance officer, or

"The boss has the same powers as a compliance officer to enforce the water law."

Part 3Standards, enforcement, and other matters
Provisions relating to appointment of compliance officers

101Compliance officers subject to Water Services Authority’s directions

A compliance officer (whether or not an employee) is subject to directions from the Water Services Authority in the exercise of the officer's compliance powers.
A direction under subsection (1) may be of a general nature or may relate to a specified matter or specified class of matter.
A failure to comply with a direction under subsection (1) does not invalidate the exercise of a compliance officer's compliance power.

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2015 No 70 s 166

Notes

Section 101 heading: amended, on 27 August 2025, by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
Section 101(1): amended, on 27 August 2025, by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).