Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if the regulator considers—
(a) there is a significant threat to sustainable and secure water supply in an area outside the SEQ region or a designated region; and
(b) it is necessary or desirable to impose a restriction under section 41 on the area.
(2) The regulator may, after consultation with the water service provider, direct the water service provider to—
(a) impose a restriction, under section 41, in the area within a stated period; and
(b) provide a written response to the regulator, within a stated period, stating the steps the water service provider intends to take to ensure the restriction is complied with.
(3) A service provider to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) must comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(4) If the regulator is satisfied the response is adequate to ensure compliance with the restriction, the regulator must—
(a) approve the response; and
(b) give the service provider notice of the approval.
(5) If the regulator is not satisfied the response is adequate to ensure compliance with the restriction, the regulator must—
(a) change the response to make it adequate; and
(b) approve the changed response; and
(c) give the service provider notice of the approval.
(6) A service provider must comply with the approved response by taking the steps stated in the response for ensuring the restriction is complied with.
Maximum penalty for subsection (6)—200 penalty units.