Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958 - SECT 90

Supply of water for public purposes

90. Supply of water for public purposes

In all the pipes to which any fire plug is fixed the Board shall provide and
keep constantly laid on for use without charge, unless prevented by unusual
drought or other unavoidable accident or during necessary repairs, a
sufficient supply of water for the following purposes (that is to say): for
cleansing the sewers and drains, for cleansing and watering the streets, and
for supplying any public hospitals or charitable institutions or any public
pumps baths and wash-houses that may be established for the use of the
inhabitants and paid for out of any rates or charges under the
Local Government Act 1989; and such supply shall be provided in such
quantities and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by
the council of the municipal district to which such water is supplied and
the Board: Provided that no baths or wash-houses shall be entitled to be
supplied with water under the provisions of this section unless the charges
for the use thereof by the inhabitants shall be approved of, and shall not
exceed the amounts fixed by the Board.