National Capital District Water Supply and Sewerage Act 1996 (No. 19 of 1996).

This Act makes provision for the supply of water and sewerage services in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea, regulates certain matters relative to the use of water, prescribes fees for services and regulates their collection and defines the functions and powers of the NCD Water and Sewerage Pty Limited (“Company”) in the framework of this Act. The Act consists of 39 sections divided into 6 Parts and is completed by 4 Schedules.
The Company shall secure and provide an adequate supply of water and shall construct, operate and maintain water collection and supply and sewerage facilities. This shall be done in compliance with provisions of this Act and the Water Resources Act 1982. Wrongful or illegal use of water of the Company is declared to be an offence. The Company shall fix water rates and sewerage rates annually, subject to the approval of the Minister, and such water rates and sewerage rates shall be as prescribed in Schedule 2 to this Act.