On 27 November 2011, the Minister for Water issued a Model Water Restriction By-law for potential adoption by Victorian regional urban water corporations. The purpose of the Model Water Restriction By-law is to:

• promote the efficient use and conservation of water

• set out four stages of restrictions on the use of water

• specify things which must not be done while each stage of restriction persists

• specify principles for considering applications for exemptions from particular restrictions

• prescribe offences and penalties for the contravention of this By-law, including in respect of contraventions for which an infringement notice may be served

• prescribe classes of persons for the purpose of serving infringement notices.

A copy of the signed Model Water Restriction By-law is available for download:

Model Water Restriction By-law (PDF~0.36MB)

Further information can also be found by contacting your local water corporation.