Water and Sewage Corporations Law (Amendment – Establishment of a Discounts Committee) Bill

What does the bill do?

The proposal adds sections to the Water and Sewage Corporations Law requiring every corporation to establish a discounts committee that convenes at least once a month. The committee will be made up of five members, including two board members, the director general, the treasurer and a legal adviser. The committee will be authorized to give a discount of up to 70 percent on water and sewage payments to low-income consumers who incurred exceptional medical expenses or a significant event that adversely affected their economic situation, based on an opinion from the social services department of the local authority.