Regulatory projects

Title Industry Type Status
Sunwater Limited: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 Water Review Finalised

The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR.

WaterNSW: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 Water Review Finalised

The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR.

Goulburn-Murray Water: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 Water Review Finalised

The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR.

Lower Murray Water: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 Water Review Finalised

The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR.

Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water: Decisions under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 Water Review Ongoing

The ACCC is required under Part 6 of the Water Charge Rules 2010 (WCR) to decide whether on-river infrastructure operators meet the definition of ‘Part 6 operators’ and, if so, whether to grant them an exemption from the operation of the requirements of Part 6 of the WCR.

Water trading rules: advice to the Murray Darling Basin Authority about section 12.02 Water Policy advice Finalised

On 3 March 2020, the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) requested the ACCC provide its advice on the operation of sub-sections 12.02(2) to (4) of the Basin Plan water trading rules (the 12.02 provisions), to inform its review of these provisions as required under the Basin Plan 2012 (Cth). The ACCC provided this advice to the MDBA on 1 June 2020.

Review of the water charge rules: advice development Water Policy advice Finalised
9 December 2019

In response to a recommendation from the Independent Review of the Water Act 2007 in 2014, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment wrote to the ACCC requesting advice on possible amendments to the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010, Water Charge (Planning and Management Information) Rules 2010, and Water Charge (Termination Fees) Rules 2009.

ESCV application for accreditation (2019) under the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 Water Accreditation application Finalised

The Essential Services Commission (Victoria) (ESCV) has applied to become the accredited regulator for the period 17 February 2022 to 16 February 2032.  

Water trading rules amendments: advice development Water Policy advice Finalised
24/11/2016

On 18 August 2016 the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) requested the ACCC’s advice on possible amendments to the Basin Plan water trading rules, which form Chapter 12 of the Basin Plan 2012 (Cth).

WaterNSW: annual review of regulated charges 2016-17 Water Price determination Finalised
19 May 2016

The ACCC has completed its second annual review of Water NSW’s regulated charges for water infrastructure services in the Murray-Darling Basin. This review applies to charges for 2016-17, the third and last year of the regulatory period 2014–17.

IPART application for accreditation under the water charge (infrastructure) rules Water Accreditation application Finalised
23 September 2015

On 23 September 2015, the ACCC made a Final Decision to accredit IPART under Part 9 of the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 (WCIR).

Water charge (infrastructure) rules: accreditation arrangements Water Policy advice Finalised
23 September 2015

The ACCC provided its final advice on the water infrastructure charge rules on 26 June 2009.

Water NSW (formerly State Water): annual price review 2015-16 Water Price determination Finalised
5 June 2015

The ACCC conducted its first annual review of Water NSW’s regulated charges for water infrastructure services in the Murray-Darling Basin for 2015-16.

State Water's regulated charges: 2014-17 review Water Price determination Finalised
26/06/2014

For the 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017 regulatory period, the ACCC was the regulator responsible for approving or determining State Water’s (now WaterNSW’s) regulated charges in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) under the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 (WCIR).

 

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