This New Zealand Standard is a model document which will require adjusting to suit a local authority's individual requirements prior to adoption by the Council. As a minimum this will include:
(a) Filling gaps provided in text with appropriate wording;
(b) Deleting unwanted text in the either/or choices provided;
(c) Inserting any figures, items, terms and other wording from the Schedules or elsewhere into the text in the places provided;
(d) Altering clause numbering (and any cross references) to match, the local authority's own bylaw system.
Part 1 is intended to be model terms and conditions for the supply of water by a Water Supply Authority (WSA). It is designed to be a standard model, yet flexible enough to cater for the diversity of water supplies around New Zealand. A WSA may adopt it with or without significant amendment to suit the majority of its customers. A WSA may also modify it to "tailor-make" individual agreements to suit certain customers' particular requirements. Only matters which relate to the actual supply of water to an individual customer have been included.
Definitions relevant to Part 1 have been repeated as an Appendix to that Part, with the view that the Terms and Conditions will be able to stand alone.
Part 2 Model bylaw, covers matters dealing with the overall water supply system. It does not include matters which are covered in existing Legislation or Regulations. It is not intended as a complete listing of all the pieces of legislation which relate to the supply of water.
Part 3 Model performance standards, is a model of the level of service under which water will be supplied. It is intended for inclusion in Territorial Authority and Regional Council Annual Plans.