The laws governing the charging for utilities such as electricity and water, state that:
- Any utility for which a charge is made, must be metered (s99)
b. The charge made for the metered amount must be no more than the park owner has paid for that utility (s99A)
MHOA has received complaints from a number of villages where it appears either the park owner has sought to charge more than has been paid for the utility, or where charges additional to the metered charges are being applied.
Further, MHOA has been informed that when these seeming breaches of the Legislation have been queried, park owners have been intransigent and have stated an intention to pursue such additional charges irrespective of Legislation.
MHOA is concerned about this development and is in discussions with a number of Home Owner Committees regarding the possibility of seeking a ruling from QCAT.
If your park is experiencing similar moves to impose utility changes in a manner not sanctioned under Legislation, MHOA would like to hear from you or your HOC.
