Water Services Act 2012

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2026

 

 

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2026

Contents

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.Citation1

2.Commencement1

Part 2 — Water Services Regulations 2013 amended

3.Regulations amended2

4.Regulation 3 amended2

5.Regulation 82 amended2

6.Schedule 4 replaced2

Schedule 4 — Fees

1.General fees applicable to all licensees2

2.Fees applicable to water corporations (Act s. 95)3

Part 3 — Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended

7.Regulations amended5

8.Regulation 10 amended5

9.Regulation 15 amended5

10.Schedules 1 to 7 replaced5

Schedule 1 — Charges for Bunbury Water Corporation

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years6

2.Residential lots6

3.Non‑residential lots6

3A.Vacant land6

4.Fire service connections6

Division 2 — Consumption charges

5.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years7

6.Residential lots7

7.Non‑residential lots7

Schedule 2 — Charges for Busselton Water Corporation

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years8

2.Residential lots8

3.Non‑residential lots8

4.Vacant land8

5.Fire service connections8

Division 2 — Consumption charges

6.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years8

7.Residential lots9

8.Non‑residential lots9

9.Water supply service (fire)9

Schedule 3 — Water supply charges for Water Corporation

Division 1 — Service charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years10

2.Table of meter‑based charges10

Subdivision 2 — Service charges that apply for land

3.Residential11

4.Metropolitan concessional11

5.Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes12

6.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme12

7.Non‑residential lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme that share a service12

8.Community residential13

9.Semi‑rural residential13

10.Non‑metropolitan concessional13

11.Non‑residential or commercial residential (except storage units, parking bays and certain lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)15

12.Additional connections15

13.Vacant land16

14.Garden service connections16

15.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property16

16.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property: on‑supply to lessees or ships17

Subdivision 3 — Other service charges

17.Farmland18

18.Stock18

19.Shipping18

20.Local government standpipes18

21.Fire service connections18

Division 2 — Consumption charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

22.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years19

23.Residential or non‑residential class of town or area19

24.Table of class‑based charges19

Subdivision 2 — Consumption charges that apply to land

25.Metropolitan residential and semi‑rural residential20

26.Metropolitan non‑residential20

27.Metropolitan non‑residential concessional21

28.Community residential21

29.Non‑metropolitan residential21

30.Non‑metropolitan non‑residential22

31.Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays23

32.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property24

33.Coral Bay desalinated24

34.Denham desalinated25

Subdivision 3 — Other consumption charges

35.Local government standpipes25

36.Shipping26

37.Stock26

38.Hydrant standpipes26

Schedule 4 — Sewerage charges for Water Corporation

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years26

2.Metropolitan residential26

3.Metropolitan vacant land27

4.Metropolitan concessional27

5.Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes28

6.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme28

7.Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer29

8.Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer through grease arrestor29

9.Trade waste discharged from open area29

10.Non‑metropolitan concessional29

11.Community residential30

12.Non‑metropolitan residential or vacant land31

Division 2 — Combined charges for certain non‑residential property

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

13.Combined charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years37

Subdivision 2 — Combined charges: metropolitan

14.Metropolitan non‑residential37

15.Metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property38

16.Metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays38

17.Metropolitan nursing home39

18.Certain metropolitan units39

Subdivision 3 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 2

19.Service charge40

20.Discharge charge40

21.Discharge allowance41

Subdivision 4 — Combined charges: non‑metropolitan

22.Non‑metropolitan non‑residential41

23.Non‑metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays42

24.Non‑metropolitan nursing home44

25.Certain non‑metropolitan units44

26.Non‑metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property45

Subdivision 5 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 4

27.Service charge45

28.Discharge charge46

29.Discharge allowance47

30.Maximum charge47

Division 3 — Discharge charges: trade waste and effluent

31.Discharge charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years48

32.Trade waste discharged into sewer under approval48

33.Effluent discharged from septic tank effluent pumping system into sewer51

Schedule 5 — Drainage charges for Water Corporation

1.Drainage charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years52

2.Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes52

3.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme52

4.Residential or semi‑rural residential52

5.Vacant land52

6.Non‑residential (except strata titled caravan bays and storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)53

7.Concessional land53

Schedule 6 — Irrigation charges for Water Corporation (Ord Irrigation District)

1.Irrigation charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years53

2.Water provided as irrigation service53

Schedule 7 — Miscellaneous charges for Water Corporation

1.Requests for sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments54

2.Sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments54

3.Testing meters54

4.Installing water supply connection54

5.Activating water supply connection55

6.Disconnecting water supply connection55

7.Relocating water supply connection56

8.Proposal to connect sewer57

9.Installing sewer junction57

10.Hire of standpipe for fire hydrant57

11.Trade waste: services in relation to discharge58

12.Trade waste: product evaluation services58

13.Trade waste: one‑off discharge services59

14.Meter reading and other information59

15.Copies of records59

11.Schedule 10 amended60

12.Schedule 11 amended60

 

Water Services Act 2012

Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2026

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

Part 1 — Preliminary

1.Citation

These regulations are the Water Services Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2026.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;

(b)the rest of the regulations — on 1 July 2026.

Part 2 — Water Services Regulations 2013 amended

3.Regulations amended

This Part amends the Water Services Regulations 2013.

4.Regulation 3 amended

Delete regulation 3(2).

5.Regulation 82 amended

In regulation 82 delete “11.33%” and insert:

 

10.58%

 

6.Schedule 4 replaced

Delete Schedule 4 and insert:

 

Schedule 4 — Fees

[r. 84]

1.General fees applicable to all licensees

(1)The fees set out in the Table are payable in respect of the matters set out in the Table.

Table

Item

Description

Fee

1.

Dealing with a notice of proposed construction or alteration under section 82 of the Act, in relation to land —

 

 

(a)to construct or alter a dwelling

$119.79

 

(b)to construct or alter a building in the area associated with a single dwelling (including a pool or garage), if the land is sewered

$119.79

 

(c)to construct or alter a multi‑residential dwelling

$219.10

 

(d)to construct or alter a building other than a dwelling or building covered by paragraph (a), (b) or (c)

$281.20

(2)For the purposes of the Table to subclause (1), land is sewered if a wastewater inlet on the land is connected to a sewer of a licensee, or could be connected if the owner or occupier of the land chose to.

2.Fees applicable to water corporations (Act s. 95)

The fees for the purposes of section 95 of the Act are as set out in the Table.

Table

Item

Description

Fee

In relation to the Water Corporation

1.

Restoring a supply of water to land after it has been cut off

$248.55

2.

Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced —

(a)between 7 am and 4 pm any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

$248.55

 

(b)at any other time

$394.96

In relation to the Bunbury Water Corporation

3.

Restoring a supply of water to land after it has been cut off

$201.50

4.

Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced

$201.50

In relation to the Busselton Water Corporation

5.

Restoring a supply of water to land after it has been cut off

$322.91

6.

Restoring a supply of water to land after the rate of flow has been reduced

$42.42

 

Part 3 — Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014 amended

7.Regulations amended

This Part amends the Water Services (Water Corporations Charges) Regulations 2014.

8.Regulation 10 amended

In regulation 10 delete “11.33%” and insert:

 

10.58%

 

9.Regulation 15 amended

In regulation 15 delete “11.08%” and insert:

 

10.58%

 

10.Schedules 1 to 7 replaced

Delete Schedules 1 to 7 and insert:

 

Schedule 1 — Charges for Bunbury Water Corporation

[r. 7]

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Residential lots

For a residential lot, the charge is,
for each dwelling on the lot $290.68

3.Non‑residential lots

For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

20 mm $338.73

25 mm $528.47

40 mm $1 355.24

50 mm $2 117.54

80 mm $5 420.84

100 mm $8 470.04

150 mm $19 057.61

3A.Vacant land

For vacant land, the charge is $316.68

4.Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

25 mm $192.66

40 mm $308.26

50 mm $385.30

100 mm $770.79

150 mm $1 156.13

200 mm $1 541.59

Division 2 — Consumption charges

5.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

6.Residential lots

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is —

up to 150 kL $1.20

over 150 but not over 350 kL $2.22

over 350 but not over 500 kL $3.18

over 500 kL $3.95

(2)The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.

7.Non‑residential lots

For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non‑residential lot, the charge is$3.70

Schedule 2 — Charges for Busselton Water Corporation

[r. 12]

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Residential lots

For a residential lot, the charge is$253.13

3.Non‑residential lots

For a non‑residential lot, the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

20 mm $277.04

25 mm $432.85

40 mm $1 108.11

50 mm $1 731.42

80 mm $4 432.47

100 mm $6 925.71

150 mm $15 582.80

4.Vacant land

For vacant land, the charge is $261.39

5.Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge is $277.04

Division 2 — Consumption charges

6.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

7.Residential lots

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to a residential lot, the charge is —

up to 150 kL $1.26

over 150 but not over 350 kL $1.76

over 350 but not over 500 kL $2.01

over 500 but not over 700 kL $2.65

over 700 but not over 1 000 kL $3.72

over 1 000 kL $3.81

(2)The volumetric ranges in this item have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.

8.Non‑residential lots

For each kilolitre of water supplied to a
non‑residential lot, the charge is $2.19

9.Water supply service (fire)

For each kilolitre of water supplied through a
fire service connection, the charge is $2.68

Schedule 3 — Water supply charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24, 27 and 31]

Division 1 — Service charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for water supply services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Table of meter‑based charges

For the purposes of this Division, meter‑based charges are set out in the Table.

Table of meter‑based charges

Meter size
mm

Charge
$

15, 20

324.18

25

506.56

30

729.38

35, 38, 40

1 296.77

50

2 026.17

70, 75, 80

5 187.00

100

8 104.67

140, 150

18 235.55

200

32 418.72

250

50 654.26

300

72 942.14

350

99 282.40

Subdivision 2 — Service charges that apply for land

3.Residential

For a residential property not covered by
item 4, 5, 8, 9 or 10, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is $305.05

4.Metropolitan concessional

(1)For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, community purpose or charitable purposes, the charge, per water supply connection, is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item, according to the relevant meter size.

Table of charges and discounts

Meter size

mm

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

15, 20

324.18

324.18

0.00

25

506.56

506.56

0.00

30

729.38

729.38

0.00

35, 38, 40

1 296.77

1 296.77

0.00

50

2 026.17

2 026.17

0.00

70, 75, 80

5 187.00

5 187.00

0.00

100

8 104.67

8 104.67

0.00

140, 150

18 235.55

18 235.55

0.00

200

32 418.72

32 418.72

0.00

250

50 654.26

50 654.26

0.00

300

72 942.14

72 942.14

0.00

350

99 282.40

99 282.40

0.00

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21.

(3)For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, although a water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of charge and discount

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

324.18

324.18

0.00

5.Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes

For a strata‑titled caravan bay, a long‑term
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is $220.66

6.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme

For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $114.10

7.Non‑residential lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme that share a service

For land that —

(a)is contained in a lot in a strata titles scheme or a lot in a community titles scheme; and

(b)is classified as non‑residential; and

(c)is not covered by item 5 or 6; and

(d)shares a water supply connection with
other such land,

the charge is $324.18

8.Community residential

(1)For land that is classified as community residential, the Water Corporation must determine the number of dwellings on the land.

(2)For land that is classified as community residential, the charge, according to the number of dwellings on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each dwelling, as set out in the Table, according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible for payment of the charge.

Table of charges and discounts

 

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

If Housing Authority responsible for payment of charge

305.05

108.86

196.19

In any other case

305.05

305.05

0.00

9.Semi‑rural residential

For a semi‑rural residential property not
covered by item 4, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is $305.05

10.Non‑metropolitan concessional

(1)For land in the non‑metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, charitable purposes or institutional public, the charge per water supply connection is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item, according to the relevant meter size.

Table of charges and discounts

Meter size

mm

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

15, 20

324.18

324.18

0.00

25

506.56

506.56

0.00

30

729.38

729.38

0.00

35, 38, 40

1 296.77

1 296.77

0.00

50

2 026.17

2 026.17

0.00

70, 75, 80

5 187.00

5 187.00

0.00

100

8 104.67

8 104.67

0.00

140, 150

18 235.55

18 235.55

0.00

200

32 418.72

32 418.72

0.00

250

50 654.26

50 654.26

0.00

300

72 942.14

72 942.14

0.00

350

99 282.40

99 282.40

0.00

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21.

(3)For concessional land in the non‑metropolitan area that, although a water service is provided, is not connected to water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of charge and discount

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

324.18

324.18

0.00

11.Non‑residential or commercial residential (except storage units, parking bays and certain lots in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)

(1)For land that —

(a)is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential; and

(b)is not contained in a residential property; and

(c)is not covered by item 5, 6 or 7,

the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the relevant meter size.

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to a connection covered by item 21.

(3)If land covered by sub‑item (1) is connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation but not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a meter of the same diameter as the pipe with which the connection is made.

(4)If land covered by sub‑item (1) is not connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation, the charge must be calculated as if the land were connected and the connection metered through a 20 mm meter.

12.Additional connections

(1)For land supplied water through more than 1 water supply connection, the charge, for each additional connection, is —

(a)for land that is classified as non‑residential or commercial residential, the charge set out in the Table in item 2, according to the relevant meter size; and

(b)for land to which paragraph (a)
does not apply $305.05

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to —

(a)a garden service connection; or

(b)a connection covered by item 17 or 21.

(3)The charge under sub‑item (1) is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

(4)If a connection to which sub‑item (1)(a) applies is not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a meter of a size equal to the diameter of the pipe making the connection.

13.Vacant land

For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is $305.05

14.Garden service connections

(1)For a garden service connection for water supplied to land in the suburb of Butler in the metropolitan area —

(a)for land with an area of less
than 400 m2, the charge is $95.02

(b)for land with an area equal to
or greater than 400 m2,
the charge is $190.05

(2)The charge under sub‑item (1) is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

15.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property

(1)This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 4 or 10 would, but for this item, apply.

(2)This item does not apply to public land.

(3)For land to which this item applies —

(a)the charge referred to in sub‑item (1) that would otherwise apply, does not; and

(b)the charge, per water supply connection, is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.

(4)If a connection to which sub‑item (3)(b) applies is not metered, the charge must be calculated as if the connection were metered through a 20 mm meter.

16.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property: on‑supply to lessees or ships

(1)This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, if —

(a)the land is connected to the water supply works of the Water Corporation; and

(b)a meter is connected to the property water supply connection with which the Water Corporation supplies water to the land; and

(c)at least some of the water supplied through the meter referred to in paragraph (b) is supplied, through a meter, to 1 or more lessees of any of the land or to ships in port.

(2)For land to which this item applies, the charge for the supply of water referred to in sub‑item (1)(b) is reduced by the charge set out in the Table in item 2 for a meter of the size that would be required to supply, in aggregate, water as described in sub‑item (1)(c).

(3)This item does not apply if the meter referred to in sub‑item (1)(b) would be the same size whether or not the organisation or authority supplied water as described in sub‑item (1)(c).

Subdivision 3 — Other service charges

17.Farmland

For each water supply connection provided
on land that is classified as farmland,
the charge is $324.18

18.Stock

For each water supply connection provided
for the purpose of watering stock on land that
is not classified as farmland, the charge is $324.18

19.Shipping

For each water supply connection provided for the purpose of water being taken on board any ship in a port, the charge is the charge set out in the Table in item 2 according to the relevant meter size.

20.Local government standpipes

For each local government standpipe, the charge is —

(a)if the standpipe is used solely for local government works and purposes, the discounted charge set out in the Table; and

(b)in any other case $324.18

Table of charge and discount

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

324.18

324.18

0.00

21.Fire service connections

For a fire service connection, the charge is $324.18

Division 2 — Consumption charges

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

22.Consumption charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

(1)The charges set out in this Division apply for water supplied in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

(2)Volumetric ranges in an item of this Division have effect by reference to the volume of water supplied in the current consumption year.

23.Residential or non‑residential class of town or area

In this Schedule a reference to the residential or non‑residential class of a town or area is a reference to the residential or non‑residential class of the town or area as set out in Schedule 10 for the current consumption year and Schedule 11 for the previous consumption year.

24.Table of class‑based charges

For the purposes of this Division, class‑based charges are set out in the Table.

Table of class‑based charges

Class

Charge (cents)

1

309.5

2

337.2

3

366.8

4

399.7

5

435.2

6

473.8

7

516.3

8

561.9

9

612.0

10

666.4

11

725.5

12

790.3

13

860.4

14

937.2

15

1 020.2

Subdivision 2 — Consumption charges that apply to land

25.Metropolitan residential and semi‑rural residential

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is —

(a)a residential property; or

(b)classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes; or

(c)a semi‑rural residential property,

the charge is —

up to 150 kL 210.8 cents

over 150 but not over 500 kL 280.9 cents

over 500 kL 525.6 cents

(2)The charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision or the supply of water through a garden service connection.

26.Metropolitan non‑residential

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the metropolitan area that is neither classified as residential nor classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge is —

(a)if the land is classified as commercial residential —

up to 150 kL 210.8 cents

over 150 kL 300.1 cents

(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply 300.1 cents

(2)A charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.

27.Metropolitan non‑residential concessional

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to
concessional land that is in the metropolitan
area and is not classified as residential,
the charge is 300.1 cents

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply if the supply of water is covered by item 37.

28.Community residential

For each kilolitre of water supplied to
land that is classified as community
residential, the charge is 105.4 cents

29.Non‑metropolitan residential

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area that is —

(a)a residential property; or

(b)classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes,

the charge, according to the residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, is —


Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (cents)

Class 2 (cents)

Class 3 (cents)

Class 4 (cents)

Class 5 (cents)

Up to 150

160.8

210.8

210.8

210.8

210.8

Over 150 but not over 300

214.2

280.9

280.9

280.9

280.9

Over 300 but not over 550

245.9

338.3

450.7

530.0

623.4

Over 550

287.2

431.6

574.6

794.9

1 071.9

(2)Sub‑item (1) applies unless the land is located —

(a)in the town of Cue, Laverton, Leonora, Meekatharra, Menzies, Mount Magnet, Mullewa, Sandstone, Wiluna or Yalgoo; or

(b)north of 26°S latitude,

in which case the charge, according to the residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, is —


Consumption (kL)

Class 1 (cents)

Class 2 (cents)

Class 3 (cents)

Class 4 (cents)

Class 5 (cents)

Up to 350

160.8

210.8

210.8

210.8

210.8

Over 350 but not over 500

214.2

280.9

280.9

280.9

280.9

Over 500 but not over 750

245.9

338.3

450.7

530.0

623.4

Over 750

287.2

431.6

574.6

794.9

1 071.9

(3)A charge under sub‑item (1) or (2) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.

30.Non‑metropolitan non‑residential

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area that is neither classified as residential nor classified as vacant land but held for residential purposes, the charge is —

(a)if the land is classified as local
government, institutional public
or charitable purposes 309.5 cents

(b)if the land is classified as farmland 309.5 cents

(c)if the land is classified as mining — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located, except that the Table is to have effect as if the charge for classes 14 and 15 were 1 020.2 cents;

(d)if the land is classified as non‑residential or vacant land — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located;

(e)if the land is classified as commercial residential —

up to 150 kL 210.8 cents

over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located.

(2)A charge under sub‑item (1) does not apply to the supply of water for which a more specific charge is provided in this Subdivision.

31.Strata‑titled or long‑term residential caravan bays

(1)For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata‑titled caravan bay, or a long‑term residential caravan bay, in the metropolitan area, the charge is —

up to 150 kL 210.8 cents

over 150 kL 300.1 cents

(2)For each kilolitre of water supplied to a strata‑titled caravan bay, or a long‑term residential caravan bay, in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is —

up to 150 kL 210.8 cents

over 150 kL — the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the residential class of the town or area in which the bay is located.

(3)Sub‑items (1) and (2) do not apply to long‑term residential caravan bays referred to in regulation 27(2)(a).

32.Government trading organisations and non‑commercial government property

(1)This item applies to land held by a government trading organisation, or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, in respect of which a water service charge set out in item 27 or 30(1)(a) would, but for this item, apply.

(2)This item does not apply to public land or land classified as vacant land.

(3)For land to which this item applies, the charge under sub‑item (4) or (5) applies instead of the charge referred to in sub‑item (1).

(4)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land
in the metropolitan area, the charge is 300.1 cents

(5)For each kilolitre of water supplied to land in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the land is located.

33.Coral Bay desalinated

For each kilolitre of desalinated water
supplied to land in Coral Bay that is not
classified as residential, the charge is867.0 cents

34.Denham desalinated

(1)For each kilolitre of desalinated water supplied, in a charge period, to land in Denham that is classified as residential, the charge is —

up to quota 78.2 cents

over quota but by not more than the
shoulder amount 574.9 cents

over quota by more than the shoulder
amount 1 791.3 cents

(2)In sub‑item (1) —

(a)the quota for the charge period is 18 kL plus 4 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents; and

(b)the shoulder amount for the charge period is 3 kL plus 1 kL for each resident on the land in excess of 4 residents.

(3)For each kilolitre of desalinated water
supplied to land in Denham that is not
classified as residential, the charge is —

up to quota 79.7 cents

over quota 1 827.1 cents

(4)In sub‑item (3), the quota for the land for the current consumption year is 108 kL or a greater amount specified for the land for the year by the Water Corporation.

Subdivision 3 — Other consumption charges

35.Local government standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a local government standpipe,
the charge is 309.5 cents

36.Shipping

For each kilolitre of water supplied for the purpose of being taken on board any ship in port —

(a)for a port in the metropolitan area,
the charge is 300.1 cents

(b)for a port in the non‑metropolitan area, the charge is the charge applicable in the Table in item 24 according to the non‑residential class of the town or area in which the port is located.

37.Stock

For each kilolitre of water supplied through
a water supply connection solely for the
purpose of watering stock, the charge is 309.5 cents

38.Hydrant standpipes

For each kilolitre of water supplied
through a hydrant standpipe, the charge is 300.1 cents

Schedule 4 — Sewerage charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24, 39 and 41]

Division 1 — Service charges

1.Service charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Metropolitan residential

(1)For each residential property in the metropolitan area that —

(a)is not covered by item 4 or 5; and

(b)is not a caravan park or a nursing home,

the charge, per dwelling on the land, is —

up to $30 000 GRV 3.059 cents/$

of GRV

over $30 000 GRV 3.946 cents/$

of GRV

(2)The minimum charge per dwelling
under this item is $506.73

3.Metropolitan vacant land

(1)For land in the metropolitan area that is
classified as vacant land, the charge is 2.210 cents/$

of GRV

(2)The minimum charge under this item is $381.00

4.Metropolitan concessional

(1)For land in the metropolitan area that is classified as —

(a)aged home; or

(b)charitable purposes or community purpose,

the charge, according to the classification of the land and the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of major fixture‑based charges and discounts

 

 

Aged home

Charitable purposes or community purpose

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

1stfixture

1 216.82

889.89

326.93

889.89

326.93

2ndfixture

520.86

377.03

143.83

193.93

326.93

3rdfixture

695.61

551.78

143.83

368.68

326.93

4thand subsequent fixtures

756.44

612.61

143.83

429.51

326.93

(2)For concessional land in the metropolitan area that, although a sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of charge and discount

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

1 216.82

1 216.82

0.00

5.Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes

For a strata‑titled caravan bay, a long‑term
residential caravan bay or a park home,
the charge is $389.11

6.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme

For a lot that is used for storage purposes or
as a parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $120.59

7.Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer

(1)For land from which there is a discharge
of trade waste into a sewer of the Water
Corporation under an approval of the Water
Corporation, the charge is $265.74

(2)The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

8.Land from which trade waste is discharged into sewer through grease arrestor

(1)For land from which there is a discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation through 1 or more grease arrestors under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is $106.17 for each grease arrestor.

(2)The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

9.Trade waste discharged from open area

(1)For land from which there is a discharge
of trade waste from an open area under
an approval of the Water Corporation,
the charge is $1.85/m2

of open area

(2)The charge under this item is in addition to any other charge applicable to the land under this Schedule.

10.Non‑metropolitan concessional

(1)For land in the non‑metropolitan area that is classified as aged home, charitable purposes, community purpose, institutional public or local government, the charge, according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of charges and discounts

 

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

1stfixture

1 216.82

889.89

326.93

2ndfixture

520.86

377.03

143.83

3rdfixture

695.61

551.78

143.83

4thand subsequent fixtures

756.44

612.61

143.83

(2)For concessional land in the non‑metropolitan area that, although a sewerage service is provided, is not connected to sewerage works of the Water Corporation, the charge is the discounted charge set out in the Table to this sub‑item.

Table of charge and discount

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

1 216.82

1 216.82

0.00

11.Community residential

For land that is classified as community residential, the charge, according to the number of major fixtures on the land, is the sum of the discounted charges for each fixture, as set out in the Table, according to whether the Housing Authority agrees to be responsible for payment of the charge.

Table of charges and discounts

 

 

If Housing Authority responsible for payment of charge

In any other case

 

Charge

$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

Discount

$

Discounted charge
$

1stfixture

1 216.82

1 077.51

139.31

1 216.82

0.00

2ndfixture

520.86

381.55

139.31

520.86

0.00

3rdfixture

695.61

556.30

139.31

695.61

0.00

4thand subsequent fixtures

756.44

617.13

139.31

756.44

0.00

12.Non‑metropolitan residential or vacant land

(1)This item does not apply to land to which any other item in this Schedule applies.

(2)For residential land in the non‑metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge, per dwelling on the land, is, subject to sub‑items (3) and (4), the amount worked out by multiplying the GRV of the dwelling by the relevant rate for the sewerage area set out in the Table for residential land.

(3)The minimum charge per dwelling
under sub‑item (2) is $506.73

(4)The maximum charge per dwelling
under sub‑item (2) is $1 383.42

(5)For vacant land in the non‑metropolitan area that is in a sewerage area referred to in the Table, the charge is, subject to sub‑items (6) and (7), the amount worked out by multiplying the GRV of the land by the relevant rate for the sewerage area set out in the Table for vacant land.

(6)The minimum charge under sub‑item (5) is $333.44

(7)The maximum charge under
sub‑item (5) for vacant land that is
held for residential purposes is $1 383.42

Table of rates for sewerage areas

Sewerage area

Residential rate
cents/$ of GRV

Vacant land rate
cents/$ of GRV

Albany

10.641

24.394

Augusta

6.055

7.552

Australind

4.031

3.813

Beverley

14.911

50.605

Binningup

7.604

25.342

Boddington

24.436

203.522

Boyanup

10.553

25.605

Bremer Bay

14.084

19.179

Bridgetown

27.616

108.142

Broome

6.948

20.427

Bruce Rock

70.499

440.384

Brunswick

9.768

23.623

Bunbury

7.563

13.724

Burekup

6.707

8.617

Busselton

4.072

3.521

Capel

7.460

11.840

Carnarvon

10.818

24.488

Cervantes

10.246

17.178

Collie

14.455

42.843

Coral Bay

237.482

318.578

Corrigin

28.064

177.972

Cowaramup

3.525

3.009

Cranbrook

14.307

85.497

Cunderdin

26.195

85.450

Dalyellup

3.451

5.271

Dardanup

16.136

62.987

Denham

11.517

21.144

Denmark

18.141

44.067

Derby

12.959

64.943

Dongara/Denison

13.610

33.536

Donnybrook

28.915

93.470

Dunsborough

4.231

2.600

Eaton

5.957

8.062

Eneabba

25.169

183.012

Esperance

8.109

15.733

Exmouth

2.189

3.826

Fitzroy Crossing

9.600

16.208

Geraldton

7.533

18.290

Gnowangerup

15.363

70.334

Greenhead

7.798

21.636

Halls Creek

16.893

135.046

Harvey

8.728

16.428

Hopetoun

54.804

172.123

Horrocks

24.502

29.382

Hyden

93.536

501.310

Jurien

4.077

7.715

Kalbarri

9.887

18.856

Kambalda

9.779

78.941

Karratha

2.229

5.915

Katanning

14.165

73.057

Kellerberrin

25.683

316.198

Kojonup

21.151

170.088

Kulin

41.979

974.501

Kununurra

7.695

20.520

Lancelin

18.880

20.306

Laverton

25.780

960.284

Ledge Point

7.894

15.124

Leeman

14.030

32.679

Leonora

2.328

36.931

Mandurah

4.894

5.309

Manjimup

16.689

43.298

Margaret River

9.082

18.396

Meckering

94.813

522.341

Merredin

15.400

94.528

Mount Barker

11.310

43.230

Mukinbudin

31.162

303.604

Nannup

12.218

26.390

Narembeen

23.983

361.279

Narrogin

12.449

26.428

Newdegate

37.496

513.045

Newman

1.357

1.180

Northam

14.414

47.527

Onslow

2.983

9.012

Pemberton

24.066

95.572

Pingelly

18.909

147.020

Pinjarra

9.804

11.482

Port Hedland

4.681

18.508

Prevelly

7.250

10.019

Quairading

24.728

125.169

Roebourne

20.020

346.420

Seabird

64.517

194.840

Tambellup

36.047

364.418

Three Springs

5.125

68.629

Toodyay

8.213

28.203

Wagin

15.016

112.487

Walpole

15.583

41.249

Waroona

9.567

22.193

Wickham

7.779

139.032

Williams

26.393

121.815

Wiluna

17.414

16.667

Wongan Hills

15.886

67.740

Wundowie

19.426

55.784

Wyalkatchem

29.236

326.766

Wyndham

41.024

322.929

York

1.669

5.261

Yunderup

5.313

4.731

Division 2 — Combined charges for certain non‑residential property

Subdivision 1 — Preliminary

13.Combined charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for sewerage services provided and wastewater discharged in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

Subdivision 2 — Combined charges: metropolitan

14.Metropolitan non‑residential

For land in the metropolitan area that —

(a)is not contained in a residential property; and

(b)is not covered by item 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17 or 18,

the charge is —

where —

Pis the service charge calculated in accordance with item 19;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.

15.Metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property

(1)For land in the metropolitan area held by a government trading organisation or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, the charge is —

where —

Yis the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to public land.

16.Metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays

For a caravan park in the metropolitan area that —

(a)does not consist wholly of strata‑titled caravan bays; and

(b)has long‑term residential caravan bays,

the charge is —

where —

AAis $389.11 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;

ABis, for those parts of the caravan park not contained in long‑term residential caravan bays, ;

Yis the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures calculated in accordance with item 19;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.

17.Metropolitan nursing home

For a nursing home in the metropolitan area, other than a nursing home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —

where —

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20;

Tis ;

Uis the number of beds in the nursing home;

Vis $220.18.

18.Certain metropolitan units

For land in the metropolitan area —

(a)that is contained in a lot; and

(b)that is classified as non‑residential; and

(c)that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and

(d)that shares 1 or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and

(e)for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,

the charge is —

where —

Tis $756.44;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 20.

Subdivision 3 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 2

19.Service charge

The service charge (P) is the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table.

Table of major fixture‑based charges

 

Charge
$

1st fixture

1 216.82

2nd fixture

520.86

3rd fixture

695.61

4th and subsequent fixtures

756.44

20.Discharge charge

The discharge charge (Q) is —

if ,

then nil

or if ,

then

where —

Fis the volume of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;

Gis the discharge factor applicable for the land for the current discharge year;

His the discharge allowance for the current discharge year worked out in accordance with item 21;

Iis $4.472,

and is rounded down to the nearest whole number.

21.Discharge allowance

(1)The discharge allowance for the current discharge year is —

(a)for land to which item 14 applies that is not covered by paragraph (e) — 200 kL; or

(b)for land held by a government trading organisation or by a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property — 200 kL; or

(c)for a caravan park referred to in item 16 — the amount (in kL) calculated in accordance with the formula in sub‑item (2); or

(d)for a nursing home referred to in item 17 — 75 kL per bed; or

(e)for properties that share a metered property water supply connection — 200 kL for each property.

(2)The formula for the purposes of sub‑item (1)(c) is —

where —

Mis 75 kL for each long‑term residential caravan bay.

Subdivision 4 — Combined charges: non‑metropolitan

22.Non‑metropolitan non‑residential

For land in the non‑metropolitan area that —

(a)is classified as non‑residential property; and

(b)is not covered by item 5, 6, 10, 23, 24, 25 or 26,

the charge is —

if ,

then

or if ; and

,

then R

or if ; and

,

then

where —

Pis the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28;

Ris the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30;

Nis the discharge volume for the current discharge year;

Wis the discharge volume for the most recently completed discharge year;

Iis $4.472.

23.Non‑metropolitan non‑strata titled caravan park with long‑term residential caravan bays

For a caravan park in the non‑metropolitan area that —

(a)does not consist wholly of strata‑titled caravan bays; and

(b)has long‑term residential caravan bays,

the charge is —

where —

AAis $389.11 for each long‑term residential caravan bay;

ABis, for those parts of the caravan park not consisting of long‑term residential caravan bays —

if ,

then

or if ; and

,

then R

or if ; and

,

then

where —

Yis the charge according to the number of major fixtures for the relevant part of the caravan park, that is, “C” in item 27;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28;

Ris the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30;

Nis the discharge volume for the current discharge year;

Wis the discharge volume for the most recently completed discharge year;

Iis $4.472.

24.Non‑metropolitan nursing home

For a nursing home in the non‑metropolitan area, other than a nursing home that is, or is part of, an aged home, the charge is —

where —

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28;

Tis ;

Uis the number of beds in the nursing home;

Vis $220.18.

25.Certain non‑metropolitan units

For land in the non‑metropolitan area —

(a)that is contained in a lot; and

(b)that is classified as non‑residential; and

(c)that is not covered by item 5 or 6; and

(d)that shares 1 or more major fixtures, that discharge into a sewer of the Water Corporation, with other such land and has no other major fixtures that discharge into such a sewer; and

(e)for which the number of major fixtures shared by all units on the relevant scheme plan for a strata titles scheme or a community titles scheme is less than the number of those units,

the charge is —

where —

Tis $756.44;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.

26.Non‑metropolitan government trading organisation and non‑commercial government property

(1)For land in the non‑metropolitan area held by a government trading organisation or a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property, the charge is —

where —

Yis the charge according to the number of connected major fixtures for the land, that is, “C” in item 27;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.

(2)Sub‑item (1) does not apply to public land.

Subdivision 5 — Calculation of certain factors for Subdivision 4

27.Service charge

The service charge (P) is —

if ,

then R

or if ,

then C

where —

Ris the maximum charge calculated in accordance with item 30;

Cis the charge, according to the number of major fixtures for the land, that is the sum of the charges for each fixture as set out in the Table;

Dis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28.

Table of major fixture‑based charges

 

Charge
$

1stfixture

1 216.82

2ndfixture

520.86

3rdfixture

695.61

4thand subsequent fixtures

756.44

28.Discharge charge

The discharge charge (Q) is —

if ,

then nil

or if ,

then

where —

Fis the volume of water supplied to the land in the current consumption year;

Gis the discharge factor applicable for the land for the current discharge year;

His the discharge allowance for the current discharge year worked out in accordance with item 29;

Iis $4.472,

and is rounded down to the nearest whole number.

29.Discharge allowance

(1)The discharge allowance for the current discharge year is —

(a)for land to which item 22 applies that is not covered by paragraph (e) — 200 kL; or

(b)for land held by a government trading organisation or by a public authority that holds non‑commercial government property — 200 kL; or

(c)for a caravan park referred to in item 23 — the amount (in kL) calculated in accordance with the formula in sub‑item (2); or

(d)for a nursing home referred to in item 24 — 75 kL per bed; or

(e)for properties that share a metered property water supply connection — 200 kL for each property.

(2)The formula for the purposes of sub‑item (1)(c) is —

where —

Mis 75 kL of water for each long‑term residential caravan bay.

30.Maximum charge

The maximum charge (R) is —

if ,

then —

if ,

then

or if ,

then

or if ,

then

where —

Pis the service charge calculated in accordance with item 27;

Qis the discharge charge calculated in accordance with item 28;

Ais the charge payable, for the previous financial year, under the item in Subdivision 4 for which this item is being applied;

Sis 1.1275;

Bis $166.67.

Division 3 — Discharge charges: trade waste and effluent

31.Discharge charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Division apply for trade waste or effluent discharged in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

32.Trade waste discharged into sewer under approval

(1)In this item —

B.O.D. means biochemical oxygen demand;

c/kg means cents per kilogram;

c/kL means cents per kilolitre.

(2)For trade waste discharged into a sewer of the Water Corporation under an approval of the Water Corporation, the charge is —

(a)for volume 173.2 c/kL

(b)for B.O.D. with a concentration of —

(i)up to 5 kg/kL 144.6 c/kg

(ii)over 5 kg/kL 295.1 c/kg

(c)for suspended solids with a concentration of —

(i)up to 2 kg/kL 197.1 c/kg

(ii)over 2 kg/kL 396.7 c/kg

(d)for oil and grease with a concentration of —

(i)up to 0.3 kg/kL 178.0 c/kg

(ii)over 0.3 kg/kL but
not over 0.6 kg/kL 348.9 c/kg

(iii)over 0.6 kg/kL 703.7 c/kg

(e)for acidity to pH 6 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —

(i)up to 0.1 kg/kL 49.0 c/kg

(ii)over 0.1 kg/kL but
not over 0.3 kg/kL 102.8 c/kg

(iii)over 0.3 kg/kL 204.3 c/kg

(f)for alkalinity to pH 10 (expressed as calcium carbonate) —

(i)up to 0.1 kg/kL 15.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.1 kg/kL but
not over 0.2 kg/kL 37.0 c/kg

(iii)over 0.2 kg/kL 74.1 c/kg

(g)for nitrogen 157.7 c/kg

(h)for phosphorus 44.2 c/kg

(i)for sulphate with a concentration of —

(i)up to 0.05 kg/kL no charge

(ii)over 0.05 kg/kL 83.6 c/kg

(j)for total dissolved salts with a concentration of —

(i)up to 1 kg/kL no charge

(ii)over 1 kg/kL but not
over 3 kg/kL 0.1 c/kg

(iii)over 3 kg/kL but not
over 6 kg/kL 4.7 c/kg

(iv)over 6 kg/kL 16.6 c/kg

(k)for chromium with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.03 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.03 kg/day but not
over 1 kg/day 2 611.8 c/kg

(iii)over 1 kg/day 10 465.1 c/kg

(l)for copper with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.03 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.03 kg/day but
not over 0.12 kg/day 2 611.8 c/kg

(iii)over 0.12 kg/day 10 465.1 c/kg

(m)for lead with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.03 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.03 kg/day but
not over 0.3 kg/day 2 611.8 c/kg

(iii)over 0.3 kg/day 10 465.1 c/kg

(n)for nickel with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.006 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.006 kg/day but
not over 0.15 kg/day 2 611.8 c/kg

(iii)over 0.15 kg/day 10 465.1 c/kg

(o)for zinc with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.05 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.05 kg/day but
not over 0.5 kg/day 2 611.8 c/kg

(iii)over 0.5 kg/day 10 465.1 c/kg

(p)for arsenic with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.001 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.001 kg/day but
not over 0.04 kg/day 13 078.1 c/kg

(iii)over 0.04 kg/day 130 778.4 c/kg

(q)for cadmium with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.001 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.001 kg/day but
not over 0.015 kg/day 13 078.1 c/kg

(iii)over 0.015 kg/day 130 778.4 c/kg

(r)for molybdenum or selenium with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.001 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.001 kg/day but
not over 0.02 kg/day 13 078.1c/kg

(iii)over 0.02 kg/day 130 778.4 c/kg

(s)for silver with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.002 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.002 kg/day but
not over 0.01 kg/day 13 078.1 c/kg

(iii)over 0.01 kg/day 130 778.4 c/kg

(t)for mercury with a discharge rate of —

(i)up to 0.0001 kg/day 1 309.5 c/kg

(ii)over 0.0001 kg/day but
not over 0.001 kg/day 130 778.4 c/kg

(iii)over 0.001 kg/day 980 874.7 c/kg

33.Effluent discharged from septic tank effluent pumping system into sewer

For effluent discharged from a
septic tank effluent pumping system
into a sewer of the Water Corporation,
the charge is 198.3 cents/kL

Schedule 5 — Drainage charges for Water Corporation

[r. 24 and 47]

1.Drainage charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Schedule apply for drainage services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Strata‑titled long‑term residential caravan bays and park homes

For a strata‑titled caravan bay, a long‑term
residential caravan bay or a park home, the
charge is $43.21

3.Storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme

For a lot that is used for storage purposes or as a
parking bay, in a strata titles scheme or a
community titles scheme, the charge is $16.65

4.Residential or semi‑rural residential

(1)For land that is classified as residential or
semi‑rural residential, the charge, per
dwelling on the land, is 0.444 cents/$

of GRV

(2)The minimum charge per dwelling under
this item is $142.86

5.Vacant land

(1)For land that is classified as vacant land,
the charge is 0.674 cents/$

of GRV

(2)The minimum charge under this item is $142.86

6.Non‑residential (except strata titled caravan bays and storage units or parking bays in strata titles scheme or community titles scheme)

(1)For land that is classified as
non‑residential and not covered by
item 2 or 3, the charge is 0.356 cents/$

of GRV

(2)The minimum charge under this item is $143.90

7.Concessional land

For concessional land, the charge is the charge set out in item 6, less a discount of 100%.

Schedule 6 — Irrigation charges for Water Corporation (Ord Irrigation District)

[r. 50]

1.Irrigation charges for 2026/27 and subsequent years

The charges set out in this Schedule apply for irrigation services provided in the 2026/27 financial year and each subsequent year.

2.Water provided as irrigation service

For land to which water is supplied from irrigation works of the Water Corporation in the Ord Irrigation District, the charge is —

(a)if the maximum area of
land is not more than
1 hectare $347.70

(b)if the maximum area of
land is more than
1 hectare $347.70 per ha (pro rata)

Schedule 7 — Miscellaneous charges for Water Corporation

[r. 51]

1.Requests for sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments

For assessing a request to supply and connect
1 or more sub‑meters to a pipe supplying
water to a unit in a multi‑unit development
under the Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(2), the charge is $133.98

2.Sub‑meter installations: multi‑unit developments

For supplying and connecting a sub‑meter to
a pipe supplying water to a unit in a
multi‑unit development under the
Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 23A(3), the charge is $209.54

3.Testing meters

For testing a meter under the Water Services Regulations 2013 regulation 26(4), the charge, according to the size of the meter, is —

20‑25 mm $132.63

more than 25 mm an amount

equal to the
cost of testing

4.Installing water supply connection

(1)For installing a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts), the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —

20 mm $1 876.92

25 mm $2 405.12

40 mm $4 253.83

50 mm $5 725.57

80‑100 mm $9 769.47

150 mm $12 841.61

more than 150 mm an amount

equal to the
cost of
installation

(2)For installing a water supply connection in
relation to land in the metropolitan area in
the central business districts, the charge is an amount

equal to the
cost of
installation

(3)For installing a water supply connection in
relation to land in the non‑metropolitan
area, the charge is an amount

equal to the
cost of
installation

5.Activating water supply connection

(1)For activating a water supply connection
to land, whether or not at the same time
as installing the connection, the charge is $221.22

(2)The charge under this item covers the supply of a meter, stopcock and, if required, a temporary standpipe.

6.Disconnecting water supply connection

(1)For disconnecting a water supply connection
to land, the charge is $1 332.92

(2)For the purposes of this item, cutting off or reducing the rate of flow of a supply of water under section 95 of the Act is not disconnecting a water supply connection.

7.Relocating water supply connection

(1)For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) up to 500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —

20 mm $818.92

25 mm $1 336.30

40 mm $2 349.82

50 mm $3 156.79

more than 50 mm an amount

equal to
the cost of
relocation

(2)For relocating a water supply connection in relation to land in the metropolitan area (other than in the central business districts) more than 500 mm from its existing position, the charge, according to the size of the connection, is —

20 mm $2 072.17

25 mm $2 599.25

40 mm $4 449.08

50 mm $5 918.56

80‑100 mm $9 963.59

150 mm $13 036.87

more than 150 mm an amount

equal to
the cost of
relocation

(3)For relocating a water supply connection
in relation to land in the central business
districts, the charge is an amount

equal to the
cost of
installation

(4)For relocating a water supply connection
in relation to land in the non‑metropolitan
area, the charge is an amount

equal to the
cost of
installation

8.Proposal to connect sewer

For assessing a proposal to connect a
wastewater inlet on land to a sewer, the
charge is $38.10

9.Installing sewer junction

For installing a sewer junction for land, the charge, according to the size of the sewer, is —

100 mm $1 062.93

150 mm $1 292.07

10.Hire of standpipe for fire hydrant

(1)For an application to hire a standpipe from
the Water Corporation for attachment to a
fire hydrant connected to water supply
works of the Water Corporation in the
metropolitan area, the charge is $136.09

(2)For the hire of a standpipe from the Water
Corporation for attachment to a fire hydrant
connected to water supply works of the Water
Corporation in the metropolitan area, the charge,
according to the size of the standpipe’s meter, is —

25 mm or less $279.87/month

pro rata

more than 25 mm $468.34/month

pro rata

11.Trade waste: services in relation to discharge

(1)In this item —

additional analysis means the analysis of samples for water quality parameters, other than the analysis normally conducted by the Water Corporation in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation.

(2)For the following services in relation to the discharge of trade waste into a sewer of the Water Corporation, the charge is —

(a)for inspection $173.80/hour

(b)for a meter reading $47.43

(c)for a grab sample $536.03

(d)for a composite sample $849.20

(e)for additional analysis an amount equal to

the actual cost to the
Water Corporation
of conducting the
additional analysis

(f)for assessing an application to
discharge $158.11/hour

12.Trade waste: product evaluation services

(1)In this item —

product evaluation means reviewing a fitting, fixture or substance to determine whether it can be appropriately used in relation to the discharge of trade waste.

(2)For product evaluation in relation to the
discharge of trade waste into a sewer of
the Water Corporation, the charge is $207.52/hour

13.Trade waste: one‑off discharge services

For a one‑off discharge of trade waste
into a sewer of the Water Corporation,
the charge is $158.11/hour

14.Meter reading and other information

For —

(a)a meter reading, the charge is $25.30

(b)an urgent meter reading, the charge is $38.83

(c)the provision of information in relation
to water services for land and a meter
reading, the charge is $34.66

(d)the provision of information in relation
to water services for land and an urgent
meter reading, the charge is $48.17

(e)the provision of information not
covered by paragraphs (a) to (d),
involving research or investigation
of more than 15 minutes, the
charge is$108.18/hour

or part hour

15.Copies of records

For a copy of records under the
Water Services Regulations 2013
regulation 65(4A), the charge is $20.90 per record

11.Schedule 10 amended

In Schedule 10 in the Table delete:

 

Mullewa Farmlands

4

13

 

and insert:

 

Mingenew‑Mullewa Farmlands

4

13

 

12.Schedule 11 amended

In Schedule 11 in the Table delete:

 

Mullewa Farmlands

4

13

 

and insert:

 

Mingenew‑Mullewa Farmlands

4

13

 

N. HAGLEY, Clerk of the Executive Council

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