Section 86
Prescribed rates and charges may be collected and retained by licensee
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
(1)
A service licensee may demand, collect and retain all prescribed rates and charges in respect of the supply of water or provision of sewerage services to any consumer premises.
(2)
A water distribution licensee shall be permitted to demand, collect and retain all prescribed rates and charges for and on behalf of a service licensee providing sewerage services, if so authorized by the service licensee providing sewerage services.
(3)
A water distribution licensee who demand, collect and retain all prescribed rates and charges for and on behalf of a service licensee providing sewerage services under subsection (2) shall be entitled to exercise all rights and remedies under sections 88 and 89 with respect to the non-payment of sewerage services.
(4)
A copy of the authorization provided by the service licensee providing sewerage services shall be provided by the water distribution licensee to the applicable customer of the service licensee providing sewerage services prior to demanding, collecting and retaining all applicable rates and charges.