Community Bulletin
Number: 2015/01Date:23 February 2015
Relevant:Jervis Bay Territory water/wastewater account holders
Topic:Proposed 2015 Fees for Water and Wastewater Services
The Australian Government facilitates the provision of water and wastewater services in the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT)through the Jervis Bay Territory Administration.
The Australian Government proposes to increase water and wastewater fees effective from 1July2015 through the Water and Wastewater Services Fees Determination 2015 (Jervis Bay Territory) (2015 Determination).
In developing the new fees, a number of factors have been considered including the retail pricing of water and wastewater services in the adjacent Shoalhaven region.
All JBT Water and Wastewater Fees are GST free.
A table comparing the proposed 2015 fees to the current fees can be found overleaf. A copy of the draft 2015 Determination is available:
•in hardcopy, on request from the Administration (telephone 4442 1217);
•on the Department’s website <
•by email from >.
If you would like to comment on the draft Determination, please send your written submission to the Administration at the address in the footer of this page or by email to . Written submissions will be accepted up until the close of business on Friday13 March 2015.
Karly Pidgeon
General Manager
Jervis Bay and Indian Ocean Territories Branch
Privacy Notice (APP5)
The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development is collecting personal information for the purposes of seeking comment on the proposed Water and Wastewater Services Fees Determination 2015 (Jervis Bay Territory).
The Department will only use this information for consideration to redraft the Water and Wastewater Services Fees Determination 2015 (Jervis Bay Territory) if required and will not disclose information to third parties.
The Department’s on-line privacy policy contains information regarding complaint handling processes and how to access and/or seek correction of personal information held by the Department. The Privacy Officer can be contacted on (02) 6274 6495.
Jervis Bay Territory Water and Wastewater Services Fees Comparison Table
Annual Water Availability Fees
Pipe Size / 2014 / 2015 / Variance (%)25mm / $127.00 / $133.00 / 4.7%
32mm / $207.00 / $218.00 / 5.3%
50mm / $506.00 / $532.00 / 5.1%
80mm / $1,281.50 / $1,360.00 / 6.1%
100mm or more / $1,804.00 / $2,125.00 / 17.8%
Water Usage Fees
2014 / 2015 / Variance (%)
Water Usage Fee (per KL) / $1.24 / $1.48 / 19.4%
Annual Wastewater Availability Fees
Pipe Size / 2014 / 2015 / Variance (%)25mm / $1,000.00 / $1,049.00 / 4.9%
32mm / $1,283.50 / $1,540.00 / 20.0%
50mm / $1,901.50 / $2,281.00 / 20.0%
80mm / $3,535.50 / $4,242.00 / 20.0%
100mm or more / $5,049.20 / $6,059.00 / 20.0%
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