Public Utilities Act 2001
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part 1 PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 2 RECONSTITUTION, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF BOARD
3 Reconstitution of Board
4 Common seal
5 Constitution of Board
6 Functions and duties of Board
7 Powers of Board
7A Considerations by Board in carrying out functions and duties and exercising powers
8 Directions by Minister
9 Furnishing of documents and information to Board
10 Chief Executive, officers and employees, etc.
11 (Repealed)
12 Protection from personal liability
13 Power to borrow
13A Issue of shares, etc.
14 Duty of Board in financial matters
15 Annual estimates
16 Power of investment
17 Financial provisions
18 Coastal and Flood Protection Fund
18A Purposes of Coastal and Flood Protection Fund
19 Symbol or representation of Board
Part 3 WATER UNDERTAKING OF BOARD
20 Tariffs for supply of water and apparatus, etc., payable to Board
20A Water conservation tax for supply of water
21 Board may supply water
22 Board may require security
23 Board may cut off supply of water in default of payment
24 Power to enter upon premises for survey, inspection, etc.
24A Power to enter premises for installation of pipes, water installations, etc.
24B Board may act in cases of emergency
25 Recovery of moneys due to Board
26 Water installation not to be relocated, etc., without Board’s approval
27 Board may stop or interrupt supply of water
28 Board may reduce supply of water
29 Property of Board not to be subject to distress or taken under or pursuant to enforcement order
30 Apparatus, appliances, etc., let for hire by Board not to be subject to distress or taken under or pursuant to enforcement order
31 Power to enter premises to examine pipes, etc.
32 Power to enter upon premises adjacent to works
33 Removal of obstruction above or in vicinity of water installation
34 Notice of obstruction of pipe or other apparatus to be given to Board
35 Penalty or late payment charge
36 Contribution towards capital outlay to provide water supply
37 General provisions relating to discontinuation of supply of water
38 Board in executing works to provide convenient ways, etc.
39 Entry into Board’s premises without consent, etc.
40 Water efficiency requirements for new facilities
Part 3A COMPENSATION FOR TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OF PREMISES AND OWNER-INITIATED ACQUISITION
40A Compensation for temporary occupation of premises
40B Time for, and manner of, claiming for compensation
40C Disqualification as to certain compensation
40D Bar to other proceedings
40E Owners who suffer substantial impairment in rights in premises may require their premises to be acquired
40F Owner-initiated acquisition
Part 3B REGULATED WORKS AND WSI DESIGN WORKS
Division 1 — Prohibitions relating to regulated works and WSI design works
40G Prohibitions against carrying out of regulated works, etc.
40H Prohibition against engagement of persons to carry out certain WSI design works
Division 2 — Licensing of plumbers
40I Application for plumber’s licence
40J Grant of plumber’s licence
40K Grounds for suspension or cancellation of plumber’s licence
40L Proceedings for suspension or cancellation of plumber’s licence
40M Surrender of plumber’s licence
Division 3 — General provisions
40N Training requirements for licensed plumbers
40O Duties of licensed plumbers in relation to regulated works
40P Duties of professional engineers in relation to WSI design works
40Q Directions to licensed plumbers, professional engineers, etc.
Part 4 SUPPLY OF PIPED WATER SUITABLE FOR DRINKING
41 Supply of piped water suitable for drinking with approval of Board
42 Compliance with requirements by approved person, etc.
43 Suspension of approval
44 Exclusion of liability for Board
Part 4A CONTROL OF DESIGNATED ENTITIES, DESIGNATED BUSINESS TRUSTS AND DESIGNATED TRUSTS
Division 1 — Preliminary
44A Interpretation of this Part
44B What holding an equity interest means
44C Meaning of "associate"
Division 2 — Designation and controllers of designated entities, designated business trusts and designated trusts
44D Designation of designated entity, designated business trust and designated trust
44E Notice to Board by 5% controller
44F Approvals of Board in relation to equity interests and control of voting power in certain cases
44G Remedial directions
44H Effect of remedial directions, etc.
44I Restrictions on voluntary winding up, etc.
44J Penalties under this Division
Division 3 — Special administration order
44K Meaning and effect of special administration order
44L Power to make special administration order, etc.
44M Transfer of property, etc., under special administration order
Part 5 OFFENCES
45 Maintenance of water service installation
45A Security of water service installation having certain storage tank
46 Duties of person laying pipes
47 Damage to property of Board
47A Damage to water mains and installations, etc.
48 Compensation for damaging property of Board
49 Falsely pretending to be employee of Board
50 Unauthorised connection with main, contamination, wastage, etc.
51 Penalty for obstructing Board in its duty
52 Making of false statements, etc.
53 Certificate of Chief Executive to be evidence of certain facts
54 Jurisdiction of court
55 Police officer, authorised officer or authorised person may require evidence of identity in certain cases
55A Power to examine and secure attendance
55B Power to enter and investigate
56 Offences committed by bodies corporate, etc.
56A Liability for offence committed by agent or employee
57 Duty to enquire before excavation
58 General penalties
59 Composition of offences
Part 6 TRANSFER TO BOARD OF PROPERTY, LIABILITIES AND EMPLOYEES
60 Transfer to Board of property, assets and liabilities
61 Transfer of employees
62 Pension rights, etc., of Government employees to be preserved
63 No benefits in respect of abolition or reorganisation of office
64 Existing contracts
65 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
66 Misconduct or neglect of duty by employee before transfer
Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS
67 Property of Board not fixtures
68 Powers of arrest
68A Compensation, damages, costs and expenses to be determined by Magistrate’s Court or District Court
68B Claims for fees, charges and taxes overpaid or erroneously paid
69 General exemption
70 Service of documents
70A Use of electronic service for making applications
71 Evidence
72 Regulations
72A Incorporation by reference
72B Advisory guidelines
73 Transitional provisions
Legislative History
Abbreviations
Comparative Table