Cradle Mountain

Miscellaneous Fees & Charges 2011-2012

The below fees are current as at 1 July 2011.  All fees are applicable for normal business hours only.

Service Description    Price
(ex GST)     
GST
1.0 Connections & Disconnections     
Standard 20mm Water Connection*             This represents new water service connections to residential areas, or a relocation of a water connection. 

$2,356

 N

Standard 100mm Sewerage Connection*  This represents new sewerage service connections to residential areas or a relocation of a sewerage connection.    

$2,230    

N

Disconnection*         

This represents the costs of disconnecting the service to the main and capping the service connection. 

$300

N

2.0 Water Metering Fees    
Special Reads This represents the costs of a one-off read of the meter outside the normal reading cycle. 

 $78

 N
Meter Testing - Onsite  This represents the costs of undertaking an initial flow test of a water meter with a measured quantity of water.   $78  N
Meter Testing - Offsite      This represents the costs of undertaking an accredited, calibrated test of a water meter, payable only if the meter is found to be working correctly.   POA  N
Meter Relocation* 

This represents the costs of relocating an existing water meter.     

$385   N
3.0 Development Fees    

Refer to Published Development Assessment Service Fees

   
4.0 Sundry Fees    
Service Locator Fee - business hours  This represents the fee for staff to locate and advise external parties (utility companies, contractors etc) where water and sewerage infrastructure is located.  Commonly also referred to as Dial Before
You Dig. 
 $105  Y
Right to Information Request  This represents access to information held by State Government departments, ministers, councils or authorities within the guidelines of the Right to Information Act 2009 (set under legislation at 25 Fee Units - $34 for 2010-11.   $34      N
Inspection Costs  This fee represents where another utility or developer may be working around our pipes and we need to be on site to ensure that what they're doing won't affect our services.   $/hr  Y
Pressure & Flow Testing  This occurs where a developer may need to know the pressure/flow that could be provided to a proposed development before proceeding.   POA      N
Section 56ZQ Request  This represents the costs of assessing, processing and issuing a Certificate of the Corporate Rights or Powers Over Land (set under legislation at 25 Fee Units - $34 for 2010-11).   $34      N
Property Information Plan      This represents the Corporation costs of producing a Property Information Plan that details the Corporation services surrounding a property.   $10  Y
Restriction Charge  The fee represents the costs incurred in the removal of a device used to restrict the supply of water.   $105  N
Backflow Prevention Management  Administration of boundary backflow devices   POA  N

*For standard connections only.  Terms and conditions on works applications will define standard conditions

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