I, Executive Director, Territories Division, make this Determination under subsection 3B (1) of the Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory).

Dated 15 February 2018

Vicki Middleton

Contents

                        1     Name of Determination                                                                   2

                        2     Commencement                                                                               2

                        3     Revocation                                                                                       2

                        4     Definitions                                                                                       2

                        5     Fees for water services                                                                     3

                        6     Fees for wastewater services                                                            3

                        7     Multiple water connections                                                              3

                        8     Invoices and payment period                                                           3

Schedule 1       Annual water availability fees                                   4

Schedule 2       Annual wastewater availability fees                          4

1           Name

                This is the Water and Wastewater Services Fees Determination 2018-19 (Jervis Bay Territory).

2           Commencement

                This determination commences on 1 July 2018.

3           Revocation

                The Water and Wastewater Services Fees Determination 2017-18 (Jervis Bay Territory), made on 24 February 2017 under subsection 3B (1) of the Administration Ordinance 1990 (Jervis Bay Territory), is revoked.

4           Definitions

                In this Determination:

GST has the meaning given by section 195.1 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

wastewater availability fee means the price charged to have wastewater services made available.

water availability fee means the price charged to have water services made available.

water usage fee means the price charged for the number of kilolitres of water used.

5           Fees for water services

         (1)   The annual water availability fee for a connection size is the fee mentioned in Schedule 1 for the water connection size.

         (2)   The water usage fee is $1.70 per kilolitre.

Note:   Supply of water is GST-free as per section 38.285 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

6           Fees for wastewater services

                The annual wastewater availability fee for a connection size is the fee mentioned in Schedule 2 for the water connection size.

Note:  Supply of wastewater services is GST-free as per section 38.290 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

7           Multiple water connections

                A water availability fee mentioned in Schedule 1 and a wastewater availability fee mentioned in Schedule 2 are payable for each water meter service connection.

8           Invoices and payment period

         (1)   Single invoices for water and wastewater fees will be issued quarterly.

         (2)   The due date for payment of the fees is the date shown as the due date for payment on the invoice issued to the person liable to pay the fees.

Schedule 1               Annual water availability fees

(Section 5)

Schedule 2               Annual wastewater availability fees

(Section 6)

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