WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 2661, asked by Mr D.J. Kelly on 2014-06-26, concerns water charges, rebates, and concessions provided by Aqwest, Busselton Water, and the Water Corporation, particularly regarding billing periods and eligibility for senior card holders.

AnsweredQoN 2661Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2014
Portfolio
Water

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Aqwest (a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Busselton Water (a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Water Corporation (a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
(a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Busselton Water (a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Water Corporation (a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
Busselton Water (a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Water Corporation (a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
(a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.]. Water Corporation (a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
Water Corporation (a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
(a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].
(a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate . [See tabled paper no.].

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Answered
13 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Water
Response time
48 days
Aqwest
(a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.].
Busselton Water
(a) - (d) [See tabled paper no.].
Water Corporation
(a) - (d) The Water Corporation charges are billed over the financial year period, not the calendar year. Until 1 July 2013, the Corporation could only provide yearly totals for pension and concession rebates. From 1 July 2013, a change in billing method (two monthly billing) enabled the Corporation to provide concessions and rebates details on a monthly basis. Western Australian Senior Card Holders and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders are not eligible for a water use concession - only a service charges rebate
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[See tabled paper no.].

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