EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Water Restriction Regulations

No. 13 of 1957

	On the 19th December 1957, the Minister under regulation 91 of the Canberra Sewerage and Water Supply Regulations, by an order published in the Gazette and in a newspaper circulating in the Territory, imposed restrictions on the use of water supplied by the Commonwealth in the A.C.T.

	Although it was expedient that this method, already provided in the legislation, should be used in the first instance, it is thought preferable that these restrictions, involving as they do the rights and duties of private citizens, should be imposed directly by regulations.

	The regulations provide that it is an offence to water a lawn or garden otherwise than by means of a movable hose, or other movable object, held in the hand, during prohibited hours.

	Provision is made also for persons to be authorised to carry out inspections under the regulations.