Clause 6

in subsection (1)(b), replace “supply of water to those or other premises” with “supply of water (including extracted water or water derived from extracted water) to those or other premises, or the use of water (including extracted water or water derived from extracted water) at those premises”;

in subsection (1)(c)(ii), delete “and immediately leased back to another person”;

after subsection (1), insert —“(1A) Without affecting subsection (1)(b), the Board may by written notice require any owner or occupier of premises at which water is extracted or extracted water is received, or from which extracted water or water derived from extracted water is supplied, to carry out any works necessary for the laying or installation of any meter by the Board, and for the works to be completed by a date specified in the notice.(1B) Where a written notice has been served on an owner or occupier of premises under subsection (1A) and the works specified in the notice are not completed by the date specified in the notice for their completion, the owner or occupier shall be guilty of an offence if the owner or occupier on or after that date —

extracts water or receives extracted water at the premises; or

supplies extracted water or water derived from extracted water from the premises,and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 and to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”; and

in subsection (2), after “this section”, insert “, or for any cost or expense incurred by any person in complying with any requirement of the Board under subsection (1A)”.