Queensland Consolidated Acts

PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2002 - SECT 128P

(1) A person must not dispose of the contents (other than effluent) of an on-site sewerage facility installed only for testing purposes other than—

(a) by using the contents for the discharge of a toilet; or

(b) by surface or subsurface irrigation.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(2) A person must not dispose of the contents (other than effluent) of an on-site sewerage facility that has not been installed only for testing purposes other than in a place, and a way, approved by the local government.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) A person must not dispose of effluent from an on-site sewerage facility mentioned in subsection (1) other than to a sewer.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(4) A person must not dispose of effluent from an on-site sewerage facility mentioned in subsection (2) other than to a common effluent drainage or in another place, and a way, approved by the local government.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(5) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to contents or effluent removed for testing.