Australian Capital Territory
Water and Sewerage (Fees) Determination 2008 (No 2)
Disallowable Instrument DI 2008- 168
made under the
Water and Sewerage Act 2000, s 45 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The Water and Sewerage Act 2000 is an Act to make provision in relation to the supply of plumbing or sanitary drainage services.

Section 45 of the Act provides the Minister with the power to determine fees.  

The purpose of this determination is to revoke Disallowable Instrument DI 2008 - 51 that set fees for part of the 2007-08 financial year and to determine fees for the 2008-09 financial year.

The fees determined for the 2008-09 financial year represent the 2007-08 financial year fees increased in accordance with the Consumer Price Index March 2008 quarter annualised estimate of 4.2%.  Appropriate rounding has occurred in relation to the increases.

The fees take effect on 1 July 2008.

The determination under section 45 of the Act is a disallowable instrument.