Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

HEALTH ACT (LOCAL AUTHORITIES' SEWERAGE UNDERTAKINGS) MODEL BY-LAWS - REG 19

19 .         Maintenance by local authority

                In the event of the local authority carrying out the work of providing such water closet or water closets and such drains, appliances, apparatus and connections, the owner or occupier is liable for the cost of repairs and maintenance, but the local authority shall, for a period of 12 months from the date of completion of the said work, and without charging the owner or occupier therefor, carry out any work of maintenance and repair which in the opinion of the local authority is necessary, and which is not, in the opinion of the local authority, occasioned by any neglect or wilful act of the owner or occupier.