AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CANBERRA SEWERAGE AND WATER SUPPLY REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1988

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 17 of 1988

Section 82 of the Electricity and Water Ordinance 1988 provides that the Minister may make regulations concerning the use and management of the Canberra sewerage and water supply systems.

The Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply Regulations (Amendment) provides an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from decisions made by the Engineer for the Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply Regulations with respect to backflow prevention devices.

The amendment gives effect to an undertaking to the Senate Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances arising out of its consideration of the Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply Regulations (Amendment) (1987 No. 19).

Details of the Regulations are set out below.

Regulation 117 is amended by inserting two new paragraphs.

New paragraph 117 (da) provides an appeal from a refusal by the Engineer under paragraph 100A (1) (a) to grant a work permit because the Engineer is not satisfied that an appropriate backflow prevention device is to be installed.

New paragraph 117 (db) provides an appeal from a refusal by the Engineer under paragraph 100A (2) (b) to approve a device as a backflow prevention device.

ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE ARTS AND TERRITORIES.