The ACCC is currently involved in the following project and associated consultation:
Application by the Essential Services Commission of Victoria for accreditation under the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules – Draft Decision
On 23 November 2011, the ACCC received an application from the Essential Services Commission of Victoria (ESCV) for the accreditation of arrangements that would allow it to determine regulated charges of Part 6 and Part 7 operators in Victoria.
The ACCC is seeking submissions on its draft decision to approve the ESCV application, and two proposed terms, conditions or obligations to which the arrangements would be subject to.
Interested parties have until 5pm Monday 23 January 2012 to make a submission to the ACCC in relation to the draft decision and the proposed terms and conditions of accreditation. Under rule 62(2), the ACCC must publish on its Internet site a copy of each submission received.
Proposed amendments to the Water Market Rules 2009 and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009
The ACCC has prepared advice and draft rules on proposed amendments to the Water Market Rules 2009 and the Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009.
The minister wrote to the ACCC in September 2009 requesting advice on possible amendments of a technical nature to the rules. As outlined in the letter the proposed amendments relate to:
Murray Irrigation Limited’s (MIL’s) reissue of irrigators’ water entitlements. MIL has expressed concern that it may not benefit from the protection against legal action that s.97(10) of the Water Act 2007 provides to operators.
minor amendments to address technical issues with the Rules. These amendments do not appear to raise any policy implications and are proposed to ensure the Rules more accurately reflect the ACCC’s final advice on Water Market Rules provided to the minister in December 2008.
The ACCC provided its final advice to the minster in March 2010.
The ACCC's final advice and draft rules are provided below.
The ACCC has also previously made public draft advice and public submissions during the policy development phase of these amendments.
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Melbourne VIC 3000
Postal address
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Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone and fax
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