Water Restrictions - By-Law No. 510

Overview of Towns on Water Restrictions as at 14 December 2007

Water Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions

Stage 1 restrictions are presently in place for Alexandra, Avenel, Barmah, Bonnie Doon, Buxton, Cobram, Colbinabbin, Congupna, Corop, Dookie, Eildon, Euroa, Girgarre, Goulburn Weir, Katamatite, Katandra West, Katunga, Kirwan's Bridge, Kyabram, Longwood, Mangalore, Mansfield, Marysville, Merrigum, Merrijig, Molesworth, Mooroopna, Murchison, Nagambie, Nathalia, Numurkah, Picola, Pyalong, Rushworth, Sawmill Settlement, Seymour, Shepparton, Stanhope, Strathbogie, Strathmerton, Tallarook, Tallygaroopna, Tatura, Thornton, Tongala, Toolamba, Violet Town, Wunghnu, Woods Point, Yarroweyah, Yea.

Stage 4 restrictions are presently in place for Broadford, Clonbinane (Waterford Park), Heathcote Junction, Kilmore, Wandong.

A complete copy of our Water Restrictions By-Law or Water Restrictions Schedule is available by emailing mail@gvwater.vic.gov.au.

Under Goulburn Valley Water's By-Law 510, customers, councils and schools may apply for a Water Restriction Exemption.  For further information or to download an application form please click here. 

Water Restrictions - Offences and Penalties
Extract from Water Restriction By-Law 510

"14. Offences and Penalties

3. A person guilty of an offence against this By-Law shall be liable:

1. for a first offence, 40 penalty units ($4,536.80) or imprisonment for up to three months:

2. for a subsequent offence, 80 penalty units ($9,073.60) or imprisonment for up to six months;

3. in the case of a continuing offence, an additional penalty not exceeding 5 penalty units for each day on which such offence   continues (up to a maximum of 20 additional penalty units) after service of the notice of contravention on the person under Section 151 of the Water Act 1989 or after conviction of the person for the offence.”

Note: Value of a penalty unit is $113.42
(Dated: 29 February 2008 (as printed in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 66 Friday 14 March 2008))
 

For further information regarding these restrictions, customers may contact the Corporation by telephoning 1800 45 45 00.