Policy development and completed projects


Completed Projects

The ACCC has completed several policy advice projects. In the first instance these are final advices to the minister (currently the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities), as set out in the Water Act. Additionally, the ACCC has prepared pricing principles that will apply to price approvals and determinations.


Development of advice on water charge rules—infrastructure charges

Development of pricing principles for price approvals and determinations under the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules

Development of advice on the Water Charge (Termination Fees) Amendment Rules 2011

Development of advice on water charge rules—termination fees

Development of advice on Water Market Rules

Development of advice on water charge rules—water planning & management

Ongoing Policy development

The ACCC is currently in the process of developing and providing advice, as directed by the minister, on the following projects:


Development of advice on amendments to the Water Market Rules 2009 and the Water Charge (termination fees) Rules 2009