WATER

Tariffs, Charges & Pricing Principles 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015.

At the Board Meeting held on 18th of June 2014 the Board of East Gippsland Water resolved to adopt the following Tariffs, Charges and Pricing Principles, which are consistent with the Price Determination, issued by the Essential Services Commission.

The annual tariffs for all Districts covered by East Gippsland Water are set out below. Accounts will be issued and will be payable at least 28 days after the date of issue of the notice, at locations identified on the account.

Accounts are issued on an approximate three-monthly billing cycle for all districts.

If further information is required on East Gippsland Water’s 2014/2015 tariffs please call our customer hotline on 1300 720 700 or visit our website: www.egwater.vic.gov.au

WATER SERVICE CHARGES Water Supply District Towns & Surrounding Areas Mitchell River, Mallacoota, Brodribb , Paynesville, Lindenow, Eagle Point, Lindenow South, River, Bemm River, Cann River, Newlands Arm, Banksia Peninsula, , Mallacoota, Buchan, , Dinner Plain & , Marlo, Newmerella, Bemm River, Cann River, Swifts Creek, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers Beach, Bruthen, Sarsfield, Nicholson, Johnsonville, Swan Reach, , Nowa Nowa, Omeo, Tambo Bluff & Dinner Plain.

WATER BY VOLUME CHARGES RATE PER KL – ALL DISTRICTS $1.9544

WATER SERVICE METER/SERVICE SIZE WATER TARIFF AVAILABILITY UNMETERED FIRE AVAILABILITY RESIDENTIAL & NON-RESIDENTIAL CHARGE SERVICE CHARGE CHARGES ALL WATER DISTRICTS 20mm (per annum) $229.70 $34.45 25mm $358.33 $53.74 32mm $588.04 $88.19 40mm $918.83 $137.81 50mm $1,435.68 $215.35 75mm $3,229.71 $484.44 80mm $3,675.34 $551.29 100mm $5,742.72 $861.40 Vacant Land – No connection $114.84

h:\tariff advert 2014-2015 price schedule.docx WASTEWATER CHARGES PER EQUIVALENT TENEMENT (EQT) Sewerage District Towns & Surrounding Areas Bairnsdale, Bemm River, Cann River, Bairnsdale, Bemm River, Bruthen, Cann River, Dinner Plain, Dinner Plain, Lakes Entrance, Eagle Point, Johnsonville, Lakes Entrance, Lake Tyers Beach, Lindenow, Mallacoota, Lindenow, Mallacoota, Marlo, Metung, Newlands Arm, Metung/Bruthen, Omeo, Nicholson, Omeo, Orbost, Paynesville, Raymond Island and Swan Orbost/Marlo and Paynesville. Reach. CHARGES ALL SEWER DISTRICTS Building Vacant Land Multi Services* $627.22 $313.61 $313.61 *Multi Service applicable per allotment when multiple allotments are on one assessment

SEWERAGE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TARIFFS * PER EQUIVALENT TENEMENT SEWERAGE SYSTEM Building Vacant Land Omeo Gravity System $689.22 $165.00 Omeo STEP System $689.22 N/A *Sewerage Capital Contribution tariffs applicable in Omeo area for properties where Sewerage Scheme contribution has not been paid.

TRADE WASTE CHARGE – ALL DISTRICTS Annual Charge per Trade Waste facility $274.53 Chemical Oxygen Charge (per kL) $1.0167 Suspended Solids Charge (per kL) $0.1282 Monitoring Charge $1,279.18

NEW CUSTOMER CONTRIBUTION (Per Lot) ALL DISTRICTS Customer Contribution – Water Development Type A (lot with an area less than 450sq m) $422.01 Development Type B (lot size between 450 – 1350sq m) $844.03 Development Type C (lot size above 1350sq m) $1,688.08 Customer Contribution – Sewerage Development Type A (lot with an area less than 450sq m) $422.01 Development Type B (lot size between 450 – 1350sq m) $844.03 Development Type C (lot size above 1350sq m) $1,688.08

MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES ALL DISTRICTS Standard Information Statement (each) 3-5 days $52.75 Special Meter/Tenant Reading (each) $63.30 Premium Information Statement (each) 1-2 days $79.12 Private Fire Service Resealing fire hose taps $142.42 Sewerage Connection Application (each) $163.52 Tapping Fee – 20mm (each) $163.52 Tapping Fee – 25mm (each) $163.52 Tapping Fee - ≥ 32mm (each) Actual Cost* Connection Fee Meter – 20mm (each) $242.67 Connection Fee Meter – 25mm (each) $374.55 Connection Fee Meter – ≥ 32mm (each) Actual Cost* Standpipe Tokens (each) $3.83 Standpipe Metered charge (per kL) $3.83 De-Sludging Fees (per kL) $21.10 Septic Waste (per kL) $21.10 Development Planning Charges h:\tariff advert 2014-2015 price schedule.docx Project Cost Less than or equal to $5,000 $350.00 Project Cost between $5,000 - $50,000 6% or a minimum of $900.00 Project Cost between $50,001 - $100,000 5% or a minimum of $3,500.00 Project Cost Equal to or greater than $100,001 4% or a minimum of $5,500.00 Build Over Easements – New applications $85.00 Plan Fees $10.00 Non-core miscellaneous services* Actual Cost*

East Gippsland Water Pricing Principles

* East Gippsland Water has set prices for all other non-core miscellaneous services on the basis that they will reflect the direct third party or contractor invoice cost plus direct marginal costs of the service provision (including materials and labour and transport) plus a 25% indirect overhead cost to cover internal overhead costs of the business.

Full price details are also available from the Corporation’s website at:- www.egwater.vic.gov.au

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