88.— (1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to licensing procedures in respect of water services generally.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under this section may make provision for all or any of the following matters:

(a) the form in which the application for a water services licence shall be made, and the form of a water services licence;

(b) information and particulars to be submitted by an applicant for the grant of or review of a water services licence, and verification of such information and particulars;

(c) specifying the period within which an application for the grant or review of a water services licence shall be dealt with by a water services authority;

(d) additional matters in respect of which a water services authority shall be satisfied before granting a water services licence;

(e) specifying additional conditions that a water services authority may attach to a water services licence;

(f) specifying additional grounds for the review or revocation of a water services licence;

(g) making available for inspection by members of the public of an application for the grant, transfer, amalgamation or review of a water services licence, or a proposed water services licence, and the making of submissions by members of the public to a water services authority, within a specified period in relation to such application or proposed licence;

(h) the publication or notification by a water services authority of decisions made by it in relation to water services licences;

(i) requiring an applicant to defray, or contribute towards, any costs incurred by a water services authority in processing an application, including carrying out any investigation necessary in relation to the application or in relation to monitoring or supervision;

(j) transfer of a water services licence to another person;

(k) amalgamation of licences; or

(l) any matters consequential on, or ancillary to, any of the foregoing.