Level 3 Water Restrictions in South East Queensland
Level 3 water restrictions were introduced today in the Beaudesert, Brisbane, Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Kilcoy, Laidley, Logan, PineRivers and Redcliffe council areas.
The decision to move to such severe restrictions was taken after the combined storage levels of Wivenhoe, North Pine and Somerset dams reached 30%.
The penalties for breaching these restrictions are $150 for individuals and $750 for corporations for the first offence. For a second offence within two years of the first breach, fines are $225 for individuals and $1125 for corporations.
For a third offence or subsequent offences, within two years of the first offence or within six months of the most recent breach, the fines are $300 for individuals and $1500 for corporations.
There has also been some suggestion that offenders will have their water supply cut off.
This is serious business and we here in Hervey Bay should be thankful that the water reserves in our dam is at a much more healthy level.
