IPART has published a submission to the Productivity Commission’s Issues Paper on National Water Reform (2017). These comments are provided in the context of IPART’s role and experience in regulating water utilities.
In accordance with Section 31 of the Sydney Water Act, 1994 (NSW), the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales has completed the audit of Sydney Water’s compliance with the requirements of its 2010-2015 Operating Licence.
IPART remains supportive of our Rule change proposal submitted in September 2012 for the reasons that we have previously articulated. We also support SCER's proposal to base network prices on an estimate of the long run marginal cost (LRMC).
IPART undertakes audit of Sydney Water's compliance with its Operating Licence annually. The 2015-16 audit was the first audit under the current 2015-2020 Operating Licence.
IPART undertakes audit of Hunter Water's compliance with its Operating Licence annually. The 2015-16 audit was the fourth audit under the current 2012-2017 Operating Licence.
In accordance with Section 18B of the Hunter Water Act 1991 (NSW), IPART has completed the audit of Hunter Water’s compliance with the requirements of its 2012-2017 Operating Licence.
In accordance with Section 30 of the State Water Corporations Act 2004 (NSW), IPART has completed the audit of State Water Corporation’s compliance with the requirements of its 2008-2013 Operating Licence.
The Tribunal is required to report to the Minister by 31 October each year on licence compliance by water network and retail suppliers. The report is publicly released after being tabled in Parliament.
The Tribunal is required to report to the Minister by 31 October each year on licence compliance. The report is publicly released after being tabled in Parliament.
In accordance with Section 31 of the Sydney Water Catchment Management Act, 1998 (NSW), the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales has completed the audit of Sydney Catchment Authority’s compliance with the requirements of
IPART undertakes annual audits of WaterNSW's compliance with both its existing Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) and State Water Corporation Operating Licences.
IPART has published a submission to the draft Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2017. IPART made comments on a number of the proposed amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
