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WATER AGENCIES (CHARGES) BY-LAWS 1987 - SCHEDULE 1

[bl. 11, 17B, 17C and 19A]

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2418.]

Division 1  —  Fixed charges

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2418.]

1.

Residential



In respect of each residential property, not being land mentioned in item 3, 4, 7, 8 or 9        

$186.60

2.

Metropolitan residential garden supply



In respect of each residential property in the metropolitan area, not being land mentioned in item 3, 4, 7 or 8, that is provided with a water supply that is reticulated separately from any other water supply provided in respect of the land and is provided solely for garden purposes as defined in the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By‑laws 1981 by‑law 1.1 —



            (a)         if the area of land is less than 400 m 2 , in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule, a charge of —



                  (i)         in the suburb of Butler

$71.40


                  (ii)         in the suburb of Baldivis

$115.15


            (b)         if the area of land is equal to or greater than 400 m 2 , in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule, a charge of —



                  (i)         in the suburb of Butler

$142.80


                  (ii)         in the suburb of Baldivis

$230.30

3.

Connected metropolitan exempt



In respect of land described in by‑law 4 that is in the metropolitan area —



            (a)         in the case of land described in by‑law 4(1)(e)        

No charge


            (b)         in any other case        

No charge

4.

Strata‑titled (or long‑term residential) caravan bays



In respect of each caravan bay that is a residential property and a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 , or a caravan bay designated as a long‑term residential caravan bay        

$131.10

5.

Strata‑titled storage unit and strata‑titled parking bay



In respect of land comprised in a unit used for storage purposes or as a parking bay that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985        

$65.70

6.

Non‑residential strata‑titled units that share a service



In respect of land that —



            (a)         is not referred to in item 4 or 5; and



            (b)         comprises a unit that is a lot within the meaning of the Strata Titles Act 1985 ; and



            (c)         shares a service with another unit described in paragraph (b)        

$186.60

7.

Community residential



In respect of each discrete residential unit as determined under by‑law 16        

$93.30

8.

Semi‑rural residential



In respect of each semi‑rural residential property not being land mentioned in item 3

$186.60

9.

Connected non‑metropolitan exempt



In respect of land described in by‑law 4 that is comprised in a residential property and is not in the metropolitan area        

No charge

10.

Non‑metropolitan non‑residential or commercial residential



In respect of land that is neither in the metropolitan area nor comprised in a residential property, where —



            (a)         the land is classified as government or charitable purposes

No charge


            (b)         the land is classified as institutional public        

No charge


            (c)         the land —



                  (i)         is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential; and



                  (ii)         is not mentioned in item 5 or 6,



a charge payable for the relevant meter size as set out in the following Table —


Table of meter‑based fixed charges

Meter size
mm

Charge
$

15, 20

279.00

25

435.90

30

627.70

35, 38, 40

1 116.00

50

1 743.70

70, 75, 80

4 463.90

100

6 974.90

140, 150

15 693.40


11.

Stock



For the supply of water for the purpose of watering stock on land that is not the subject of a charge under item 10        

$186.60

12.

Additional connections



Where water is supplied to land through more than one water supply connection, for each additional connection, not being a connection the subject of a charge under item 15 or a connection for a water supply the subject of item 2 or 19 —



            (a)         for land, other than land to which paragraph (b) applies, a charge of        

$186.60


            (b)         for land that is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential, a charge based on meter size of the additional service as set out in the following Table —


Table of meter‑based fixed charges

Meter size
mm

Charge
$

15, 20

279.00

25

435.90

30

627.70

35, 38, 40

1 116.00

50

1 743.70

70, 75, 80

4 463.90

100

6 974.90

140, 150

15 693.40

200

27 899.50

250

43 592.90

300

62 773.80

350

85 442.10


13.

Shipping (non‑metropolitan)



For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of water being taken on board any ship in a port not in the metropolitan area the charge applicable for the relevant meter size in the Table to item 10.


14.

Local government standpipes



For each local government standpipe        

$186.60

15.

Firefighting connections



For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of firefighting        

$186.60

16.

Farmland



In respect of land that is classified as farmland        

$186.60

17.

Metropolitan non‑residential (except strata‑titled units that share a service)



In respect of non‑residential land in the metropolitan area, not being land mentioned in item 18, a charge determined by meter size as set out in the following Table —


Table of meter‑based fixed charges

Meter size
mm

Charge
$

20

279.00

25

435.90

30

627.70

40

1 116.00

50

1 743.70

80

4 463.90

100

6 974.90

150

15 693.40

200

27 899.50

250

43 592.90

300

62 773.80

350

85 442.10


18.

Vacant land



In respect of land classified as vacant land        

$186.60

19.

Garden supply for metropolitan vacant land



In respect of land in the metropolitan area that is classified as vacant land and is provided with a water supply that is reticulated separately from any other water supply provided in respect of the land and is provided solely for garden purposes as defined in the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage By‑laws 1981 by‑law 1.1 —



            (a)         if the area of land is less than 400 m2, in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule, a charge of:



                  (i)         in the suburb of Butler

$71.40


                  (ii)         in the suburb of Baldivis

$115.15


            (b)         if the area of land is equal to or greater than 400 m2, in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule, a charge of:



                  (i)         in the suburb of Butler

$142.80


                  (ii)         in the suburb of Baldivis

$230.30

        [Division 1 inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2418-25.]

Division 2  —  Quantity charges

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2425.]

20.

Metropolitan residential



For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential property, or any other land classified as vacant land and held for residential purposes, in the metropolitan area, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division or water from a water supply the subject of item 2 or 19 —



up to 150 kL        

119.2 cents


over 150 but not over 350 kL        

153.5 cents


over 350 but not over 500 kL        

158.2 cents


over 500 but not over 550 kL        

190.1 cents


over 550 but not over 950 kL        

208.2 cents


over 950 kL        

216.7 cents

21.

Metropolitan semi‑rural residential



For each kilolitre of water supplied to a semi‑rural residential property, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division —



up to 150 kL        

119.2 cents


over 150 but not over 350 kL        

153.5 cents


over 350 but not over 500 kL        

158.2 cents


over 500 but not over 550 kL        

190.1 cents


over 550 but not over 950 kL        

208.2 cents


over 950 kL        

216.7 cents

22.

Non‑metropolitan residential



For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to a residential property, or any other land classified as vacant land and held for residential purposes, not in the metropolitan area, according to the residential classification of the town/area set out in Schedule 10 —



Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (c/kL)

Class 2 (c/kL)

Class 3 (c/kL)

Class 4 (c/kL)

Class 5 (c/kL)

Up to 150

92.8

119.2

119.2

119.2

119.2

Over 150 but not over 300

119.1

153.5

153.5

153.5

153.5

Over 300 but not over 350

125.8

167.9

206.4

240.7

278.2

Over 350 but not over 450

129.2

171.9

210.3

244.6

282.2

Over 450 but not over 550

129.2

177.8

218.9

255.9

294.3

Over 550 but not over 750

165.5

219.2

288.1

384.9

506.7

Over 750 but not over 950

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 950 but not over 1 150

174.5

244.8

322.4

427.8

566.1

Over 1 150 but not over 1 550

190.5

267.6

350.9

479.1

636.3

Over 1 550 but not over 1 950

198.5

284.7

377.5

501.9

659.2

Over 1 950

208.3

309.4

400.3

524.7

678.2



except that if the property is —



            (a)         in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mt Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or



            (b)         north of 26ºS Latitude,



the charge for each kilolitre of water is —



Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (c/kL)

Class 2 (c/kL)

Class 3 (c/kL)

Class 4 (c/kL)

Class 5 (c/kL)

Up to 150

92.8

119.2

119.2

119.2

119.2

Over 150 but not over 350

97.9

124.3

124.3

124.3

124.3

Over 350 but not over 500

119.1

153.5

153.5

153.5

153.5

Over 500 but not over 550

125.8

167.9

206.4

240.7

278.2

Over 550 but not over 650

128.8

170.9

209.3

243.6

281.2

Over 650 but not over 750

138.0

181.3

224.3

262.3

303.4

Over 750 but not over 950

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 950 but not over 1 150

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 1 150 but not over 1 550

190.5

267.6

350.9

479.1

636.3

Over 1 550 but not over 1 950

198.5

284.7

377.5

501.9

659.2

Over 1 950

208.3

309.4

400.3

524.7

678.2


23.

Community residential



        (1)         For each kilolitre of water supplied to a discrete residential unit as determined under by‑law 16 that is in the metropolitan area —



                up to 150 kL        

59.6 cents


                over 150 but not over 350 kL        

153.5 cents


                over 350 but not over 500 kL        

158.2 cents


                over 500 but not over 550 kL        

190.1 cents


                over 550 but not over 950 kL        

208.2 cents


                over 950 kL        

216.7 cents


        (2)         For each kilolitre of water supplied to a discrete residential unit as determined under by‑law 16 that is not in the metropolitan area, according to the residential classification of the town/area set out in Schedule 10 —



Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (c/kL)

Class 2 (c/kL)

Class 3 (c/kL)

Class 4 (c/kL)

Class 5 (c/kL)

Up to 150

46.4

59.6

59.6

59.6

59.6

Over 150 but not over 300

59.6

76.8

76.8

76.8

76.8

Over 300 but not over 350

62.9

84.0

103.2

120.4

139.1

Over 350 but not over 400

64.6

86.0

105.2

122.3

141.1

Over 400 but not over 450

129.2

171.9

210.3

244.6

282.2

Over 450 but not over 550

129.2

177.8

218.9

255.9

294.3

Over 550 but not over 750

165.5

219.2

288.1

384.9

506.7

Over 750 but not over 950

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 950 but not over 1 150

174.5

244.8

322.4

427.8

566.1

Over 1 150 but not over 1 550

190.5

267.6

350.9

479.1

636.3

Over 1 550 but not over 1 950

198.5

284.7

377.5

501.9

659.2

Over 1 950

208.3

309.4

400.3

524.7

678.2



except that if the property is —



            (a)         in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mt Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or



            (b)         north of 26ºS Latitude,



the charge for each kilolitre of water is —



Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (c/kL)

Class 2 (c/kL)

Class 3 (c/kL)

Class 4 (c/kL)

Class 5 (c/kL)

Up to 150

46.4

59.6

59.6

59.6

59.6

Over 150 but not over 350

49.0

62.2

62.2

62.2

62.2

Over 350 but not over 500

59.6

76.8

76.8

76.8

76.8

Over 500 but not over 550

62.9

84.0

103.2

120.4

139.1

Over 550 but not over 600

64.4

85.5

104.7

121.8

140.6

Over 600 but not over 650

128.8

170.9

209.3

243.6

281.2

Over 650 but not over 750

138.0

181.3

224.3

262.3

303.4

Over 750 but not over 950

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 950 but not over 1 150

173.3

238.6

308.7

409.5

535.3

Over 1 150 but not over 1 550

190.5

267.6

350.9

479.1

636.3

Over 1 550 but not over 1 950

198.5

284.7

377.5

501.9

659.2

Over 1 950

208.3

309.4

400.3

524.7

678.2


24.

Metropolitan non‑residential



For each kilolitre of water supplied to land that is in the metropolitan area and that is neither comprised in a residential property, nor any other land classified as vacant land and held for residential purposes, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division —



            (a)         in the case of land not mentioned in paragraph (b)        

172.4 cents


            (b)         in the case of land classified as commercial residential —



        up to 150 kL        

119.2 cents


        over 150 kL        

172.4 cents

25.

Connected metropolitan exempt



For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise provided in item 29 or 31, supplied to land described in by‑law 4 that is in the metropolitan area and that is not classified as residential        

172.4 cents

26.

Connected non‑metropolitan residential exempt



For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to land described in by‑law 4 that is comprised in a residential property and is not in the metropolitan area —



up to 300 kL        

153.0 cents


over 300 kL        

185.9 cents

27.

Non‑metropolitan non‑residential



For each kilolitre of water, not being water for which a charge is otherwise specifically provided in this Division, supplied to land that is not in the metropolitan area and that is neither comprised in a residential property, nor any other land classified as vacant land and held for residential purposes, where the land is classified as — 



            (a)         government —



        up to 300 kL        

153.0 cents


        over 300 kL        

185.9 cents


            (b)         non‑residential or vacant land (according to the non‑residential classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —



Class

Consumption (kL)

Up to 300

Over 300

Class 1 (c/kL)

153.0

185.9

Class 2 (c/kL)

168.9

202.5

Class 3 (c/kL)

186.2

220.3

Class 4 (c/kL)

205.4

240.0

Class 5 (c/kL)

226.7

261.3

Class 6 (c/kL)

246.5

284.6

Class 7 (c/kL)

268.1

309.9

Class 8 (c/kL)

290.3

337.5

Class 9 (c/kL)

314.2

367.4

Class 10 (c/kL)

334.5

400.1

Class 11 (c/kL)

365.7

435.7

Class 12 (c/kL)

399.8

474.5

Class 13 (c/kL)

437.1

516.7

Class 14 (c/kL)

478.0

562.6

Class 15 (c/kL)

522.6

612.7



            (c)         farmland —



        all water supplied        

148.0 cents


            (d)         mining —



        all water supplied        

271.5 cents


            (e)         institutional public —



        up to 300 kL        

153.0 cents


        over 300 kL        

185.9 cents


            (f)         charitable purposes —



        up to 300 kL        

153.0 cents


        over 300 kL        

185.9 cents


            (g)         commercial residential (according to the non‑residential classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —



Class

Consumption (kL)

Up to 150

Over 150 but not over 450

Over 450

Class 1 (c/kL)

119.2

153.0

185.9

Class 2 (c/kL)

119.2

168.9

202.5

Class 3 (c/kL)

119.2

186.2

220.3

Class 4 (c/kL)

119.2

205.4

240.0

Class 5 (c/kL)

119.2

226.7

261.3

Class 6 (c/kL)

119.2

246.5

284.6

Class 7 (c/kL)

119.2

268.1

309.9

Class 8 (c/kL)

119.2

290.3

337.5

Class 9 (c/kL)

119.2

314.2

367.4

Class 10 (c/kL)

119.2

334.5

400.1

Class 11 (c/kL)

119.2

365.7

435.7

Class 12 (c/kL)

119.2

399.8

474.5

Class 13 (c/kL)

119.2

437.1

516.7

Class 14 (c/kL)

119.2

478.0

562.6

Class 15 (c/kL)

119.2

522.6

612.7


28.

Coral Bay desalinated



For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the Coral Bay Water Area not classified as residential land, being water that has been treated to reduce the level of, or remove, salts

614.8 cents

29.

Denham desalinated



For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the Denham Country Water Area, being water that has been treated to reduce the level of, or remove, salts —



            (a)         in the case of land classified as residential —



        up to quota        

56.7 cents


        over quota by up to 1 kL per 7 kL of quota        

415.8 cents


        over quota by more than 1 kL per 7 kL of quota        

1 295.6 cents


                where the quota, for each of the periods of 4 consecutive months during the year, is 35 kL or such greater amount as the Corporation may from time to time determine for the land concerned;



            (b)         in the case of land not classified as residential —



        up to quota        

56.7 cents


        over quota        

1 295.6 cents


                where the quota for the year is 105 kL or such greater amount as the Corporation may from time to time determine for the land concerned.


30.

Local government standpipes



For each kilolitre of water supplied through a local government standpipe ............................

148.0 cents

31.

Shipping



For each kilolitre of water supplied for the purpose of being taken on board any ship in port —



            (a)         in the metropolitan area        

172.4 cents


            (b)         not in the metropolitan area (according to the non‑residential classification of the town/area in which that property is situated, as set out in Schedule 10) —



Class

Consumption (kL)

Up to 300

Over 300

Class 1 (c/kL)

153.0

185.9

Class 2 (c/kL)

168.9

202.5

Class 3 (c/kL)

186.2

220.3

Class 4 (c/kL)

205.4

240.0

Class 5 (c/kL)

226.7

261.3

Class 6 (c/kL)

246.5

284.6

Class 7 (c/kL)

268.1

309.9

Class 8 (c/kL)

290.3

337.5

Class 9 (c/kL)

314.2

367.4

Class 10 (c/kL)

334.5

400.1

Class 11 (c/kL)

365.7

435.7

Class 12 (c/kL)

399.8

474.5

Class 13 (c/kL)

437.1

516.7

Class 14 (c/kL)

478.0

562.6

Class 15 (c/kL)

522.6

612.7


32.

Stock



For each kilolitre of water supplied for the purpose of watering stock on land that is not the subject of a charge under item 10        

148.0 cents

33.

Building



For each kilolitre of water supplied to land that is neither a residential property, nor any other property held for residential purposes, through a water supply connection that is provided for building purposes —



            (a)         in the metropolitan area, the charge that would apply under item 24 if the water supplied through that connection were the only water supplied to the land;



            (b)         not in the metropolitan area, the charge that would apply under item 27(b) if the water supplied through that connection were the only water supplied to the land.


34.

Metropolitan hydrant standpipes



For each kilolitre of water supplied through a hydrant standpipe in the metropolitan area        

172.4 cents

        [Division 2 inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2425-37.]

Division 3  —  Formula for the purposes of by‑law 17(3)

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2437.]

35.         Formula for the purposes of by‑law 17(3)

                The formula for the purposes of by‑law 17(3) is as follows —


                where —

        A =         an applicable charge rate set out in Division 2;

        B =         the quantity of water in kilolitres determined in accordance with the following formula —

                If C ≤ 350, then —


                or if C > 350, then —

                C − 350 + (350 × D)

                where —

        C =         the maximum consumption level in the range set out in Division 2 corresponding to “ A ” or, if the range is open ended, a level of 100 000 000 kL;

        D =         the number of whole or part months before the end of the consumption year, divided by 12.

        [Division 3 inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2437-8.]

Division 4  —  Capital infrastructure charges determined under by‑law 19A

        [Heading inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2438.]

36.         Capital infrastructure charges determined under by‑law 19A

                The capital infrastructure charges determined under by‑law 19A are as follows —


Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Area

Single Charge

Annual Charge

No. of years

Nilgen

$3 120.00

$463.80

10

        [Division 4 inserted in Gazette 23 Jun 2011 p. 2438.]



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