Section 84
Regulations regarding rates, charges and deposits
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
(1)
The Minister may, on the recommendation of the
Commission, make regulations to prescribe the level of rates to be charged for the water supply services and sewerage services.
(2)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may be made—
(a)
to prescribe the rates for water supply services and sewerage services including bulk water supply;
(b)
to prescribe the different levels of rates for water supply services and sewerage services based on category of users, consumption, type of use and geographical location or in such other manner as the Commission deems appropriate;
(c)
to prescribe the connection, reconnection or any other charges, and deposits, relating to the water supply services and sewerage services;
(d)
to provide for the publication or disclosure of rates for water supply services and sewerage services; or
(e)
to prescribe the billing and charging rates through meters and sub-meters for buildings.
Power to exempt from rates, charges or deposits 85.
The Minister may exempt any person or organization from the payment of any rates, charges or deposits in relation to water supply services or sewerage services on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit.