VPRS 17642 Water Rate Books

Under section 98, Water Act (1890), Waterworks Trusts were entitled to make and levy rates on all land and tenements within the water supply district. The funds so received by the Trusts were to be used to pay interest on loans, to maintain the works, and extend the works.The Act is extensive and covers many aspects of the operation of water supply in one form and another.Information included in water rate books was: address, name of person rated, name of owner, brief description of property, water rate amount and other charges, amount paid.Entries were made in assessment number order.

依据1890年《水法》（Water Act）第98条之规定，自来水信托机构（Waterworks Trusts）有权对其供水区域内的全部土地与不动产征收水费。该机构收缴的上述资金需用于支付贷款利息、维护水务设施及扩建水务工程。本法案覆盖范围广泛，涵盖了各类供水运营的诸多环节。水费账簿中记录的信息包括：地址、缴费人姓名、业主姓名、物业简要描述、水费金额及其他附加费用、已缴付金额。账簿条目均按照评估编号顺序登记。