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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1994

IF A SEWAGE CHARGE IS NOT PAID WITHIN A PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THE PAYMENT NOTICE, THE DIRECTOR OF WATER SUPPLIES MAY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY, CUT OFF WATER SUPPLY.

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A SEWAGE SERVICE USER IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY OF ANY CHANGE IN THE USE OF THE PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE CALCULATING THE SEWAGE CHARGE OR THE TRADE EFFLUENT SURCHARGE. FAILURE

000. TO DO SO WILL BE AN OFFENCE AND SUBJECT TO A FINE OF $100,

THE

BILL ALSO PROPOSES THAT ANY UNPAID CHARGES AS A RESULT MAY WITHHELD OR FALSE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY A USER INFORMATION RECOVERED AS A DEBT DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT.

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THE BILL EMPOWERS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST A SEWAGE CHARGE OR TRADE EFFLUENT SURCHARGE.

A SERVICE USER MAY APPLY TO THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR A REVIEW OF ANY FACTOR WHICH MAY AFFECT THE CHARGING LEVEL, INCLUDING AN ERROR IN THE WATER CONSUMPTION OR METER SIZE RECORD OR A CHANGE IN THE USER CATEGORY, THE STRENGTH OF TRADE EFFLUENT OR THE VOLUME OF DISCHARGE USED IN DETERMINING THE CHARGE.

A SERVICE USER WHO IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE DECIS LON OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MAY APPEAL TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD.

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ΤΟ VERIFY THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY A SERVICE USER AND MEASURE THE VOLUME OF DISCHARGE OR COLLECT SAMPLES OF TRADE EFFLUENT, THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY MAY ENTER PREMISES AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT.

INSTALLED $10,000.

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THE BILL PROVIDES THAT ANYONE WHO TAMPERS WITH EQUIPMENT

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TO DRAINAGE AUTHORITY WILL BE LIABLE

A FINE

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THE BILL ENABLES THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL TO MAKE REGULATIONS TO PRESCRIBE THE CHARGING RATES AND то ESTABLISH THE DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CHARGING SCHEME.

A TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM MAY BE ISSUED UNDER THE BILL TO SET OUT THE PROCEDURES AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING SAMPLES AND OTHER RELATING TO THE TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF TRADE EFFLUENT.

MATTERS

MR EASON NOTED THAT IN THE COMING YEARS, MORE THAN $12 WOULD BE SPENT ON SEWERAGE PROJECTS, INCLUDING $8 BILLION PRINCIPAL SEWAGE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM WHICH WILL HARBOUR POLLUTION BY 70 PER CENT.

BILLION ON THE CURTAIL

TO KEEP CHARGES AT A MODEST LEVEL, HE SAID, THE GOVERNMENT MADE A COMMITMENT TO MEET THE CAPITAL COSTS IN FULL,

DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.

HAS

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