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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 168

Water Allowances and Charges

Mr Moore - asked the Minister far Urban Services -

Is the Minister able to provide the water prices and water allowances in Yams and Queanbeyan as compared to water allowances and water prices in the ACT.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

In Yaw the availability charge for water is $400 per annum, which entitles the landholder to an allowance of 420 lalolitres (kl). Usage above this amount is charged at 58 cents per Idlolitre (c/ld).

In Queanbeyan the water rate is calculated by a charge of 0.729 cents in the dollar on the Unimproved Capital Value (UCV) of each property. The minimum charge is $222.60. Each property paying the minimum charge is entitled to use 350k1 water. Usage above this amount is charged at 53c/kl.

Where the charge calculated on the UCH excess $222.60, the landholder is entitled to use an additional amount of water without further charge. For example, a property with a UCH of $45,000 would be charged a rate of $328. The householder would be entitled to use 549k1 of water without further charge (the first $222.60 entitles the landholder to use 350k1, the next $105 entitles the landholder to use a further 199k1-199k1 at 53ctld equals about $105). Any usage above 549k1 attracts a further charge of 53c/kL

In the ACT the annual allowance is 350k1 at a charge of $200 per annum. Usage above this allowance is charged at a rate of 530d.

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