New South Wales Consolidated Acts

WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 2000 - SECT 91H

91H Failure to install, use or maintain metering equipment

(1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person fails to install or use any metering equipment that, pursuant to--

(a) the conditions of an access licence or approval, or

(b) a direction under section 326, or

(c) a regulation made under Part 6 of Chapter 3,

the person is required to install or use in connection with a water management work.

: Tier 2 penalty.

(2) A person is guilty of an offence if the person fails to ensure the proper operation of any metering equipment that has been installed in connection with a water management work.

: Tier 2 penalty.

(3) A person is guilty of an offence if the person fails to comply with any regulation setting out a standard or requirement for the installation or location of metering equipment, or setting out any other standard or requirement relating to metering equipment, used in connection with a water management work.

: Tier 2 penalty.

(4) It is a defence to an offence under subsection (3) if the accused person establishes that the failure to comply with the regulation was caused by work done to the metering equipment by a duly qualified person.