Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

WATER AND SEWERAGE REGULATIONS 2001 (2001 NO 2) - REG 13

(1)       This regulation applies if—

        (a)     the drainage system of a dwelling or building (the first dwelling or building ) is combined with the drainage system of a dwelling or building on another parcel of land; and

        (b)     the combined drainage system is in the other parcel of land; and

        (c)     the combined drainage system was installed before 1 March 1999; and

        (d)     significant work has to be done on the drainage system of the first dwelling or building.

(2)       A person doing significant work must—

        (a)     disconnect the existing drainage pipes from the combined drainage system; and

        (b)     if no separate drainage system is in place for the dwelling or building—install a separate system; and

        (c)     connect the first dwelling or building to that drainage system.

(3)       In this regulation:

"significant work" means work where—

        (a)     drains to more than half the fixtures are altered; or

        (b)     the number of fixtures is increased by more than 50%.