Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) This section applies if an authorised person for a utility believes, on reasonable grounds, that water is being wasted at premises and that, unless action is taken under this part, the waste is likely to continue.
(2) The authorised person may give the occupier of the premises a written direction to take action stated in the direction to end the waste of water.
(3) It is sufficient if the direction is addressed to ‘the occupier' of the premises.
(4) The direction may state a period in which the person must comply with the direction.
(5) The direction may also be given—
(a) by leaving it in the letterbox at the premises; or
(b) by securing it in a conspicuous place at the premises.
Note For other ways in which the direction may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.