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Water Services Act 2021

Standards, enforcement, and other matters - Offences - Offence relating to planned events or unplanned supply of drinking water

187: Offence relating to planned events or unplanned supply of drinking water

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"Breaking rules about temporary drinking water supplies can lead to a big fine."

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You can commit an offence if you fail to register a temporary drinking water supply arrangement under section 33(2)(b). You can also commit an offence if you fail to comply with the requirements of a temporary drinking water safety plan or any conditions imposed by the Water Services Authority under section 33(5). You must immediately notify the Water Services Authority of a temporary drinking water supply arrangement under section 34(3)(b), or register a drinking water supply in accordance with section 34(4). You will be liable for a fine if you commit an offence. The fine can be up to $50,000 for an individual or up to $200,000 for a body corporate or an unincorporated body. If you break the rules, you will have to pay a fine.

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Part 3Standards, enforcement, and other matters
Offences: Offence relating to planned events or unplanned supply of drinking water

187Offence relating to planned events or unplanned supply of drinking water

  1. A person commits an offence against this section if the person—

  2. fails to register a temporary drinking water supply arrangement under section 33(2)(b); or
    1. fails to comply with the requirements of a temporary drinking water safety plan or any conditions imposed by the Water Services Authority under section 33(5); or
      1. fails to immediately notify the Water Services Authority of a temporary drinking water supply arrangement under section 34(3)(b); or
        1. fails to register a drinking water supply in accordance with section 34(4).

          1. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction,—

          2. for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000:
            1. for a body corporate or an unincorporated body, to a fine not exceeding $200,000.

              Notes
              • Section 187(1)(b): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).
              • Section 185(1)(c): amended, on , by section 111(2) of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).