Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WATER AND SEWERAGE AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 1) (NO 45 OF 2004) - REG 8

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Australian Standard 3500 means the following standards, as in force from time to time:

        (a)     AS 3500.1.1;

        (b)     AS 3500.2.1;

        (b)     AS/NZS 3500.

"cistern tap point" means a point on water supply plumbing where a tap for a cistern is, or can be, connected.

"grey water disposal system" means any of the following systems, if the system is not connected to a sewerage network apart from any drainage mentioned in regulation 16C (3) (b):

        (a)     a reservoir or tank that is, or can be, used to store grey water;

        (b)     a pipe or conduit that is, or can be, used to discharge grey water into the environment.

Note     For the meaning of sewerage network , see the Utilities Act 2000 , s 14 (see Water and Sewerage Act 2000 , dict).

"grey water point" means a point on a sanitary drain or sanitary plumbing—

        (a)     that is located outside and clear of any building or structure; and

        (b)     from which grey water may flow by gravity to a grey water holding vessel, whether directly or through pipework draining; and

        (c)     from which a grey water holding vessel or pipework draining mentioned in paragraph (b) can be connected without changing the location of the sanitary drain or sanitary plumbing.

"rainwater point" means a point on rainwater supply service—

        (a)     that is located on the exterior of the building it serves; and

        (b)     from which rainwater may flow, using a pump if required, from a rainwater tank to a washing machine tap point or a cistern, whether directly or through pipework draining; and

        (c)     from which the washing machine tap point or cistern mentioned in paragraph (b) can be connected without demolishing, cutting or removing anything other than a pipe, cap or hatch to gain access to the rainwater point, or relocating the rainwater point.

"separated grey water waste fixture" means—

        (a)     a bath, including a spa bath; or

        (b)     a hand basin other than a kitchen sink; or

        (c)     a laundry tub; or

        (d)     a shower; or

        (e)     a floor waste for a room that contains no sanitary fixtures other than those mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d).

"washing machine tap point" means a point on water supply plumbing where a cold water tap for a clothes washing machine is, or can be, connected.