Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to the owner of premises in a sewered area in relation to the use of greywater, other than kitchen greywater, from plumbing and drainage on the premises.
(2) The owner must ensure—
(a) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater treatment plant that is installed on the premises and treats water to the standard stated for the plant in the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code—the greywater is used only on the premises for—
(i) garden or lawn irrigation; or
(ii) washing vehicles, paths or exterior walls of the premises; or
(iii) the discharge of a toilet; or
(iv) cold water supply to a washing machine; or
(v) supply to a closed loop laundry system; or
(b) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater treatment plant that is installed on the premises and does not treat water to the standard stated for the plant in the Queensland Plumbing and Wastewater Code—the greywater is used only on the premises for garden or lawn irrigation; or
(c) if the greywater is discharged into a greywater diversion device—the greywater is used only on the premises for garden or lawn irrigation.
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.
(3) The owner must ensure—
(a) the greywater does not cause an odour that unreasonably interferes, or is likely to unreasonably interfere, with the use or enjoyment of any other premises; and
(b) any ponding or run-off of the greywater does not cause a danger or health risk to anyone.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.