Public forums
The ACCC hosted a series of public forums in November to hear the views of those engaged in, or affected by, markets for tradeable water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Water
Final report
The ACCC’s report was released on 26 March 2021.
Interim report
The date to provide an interim report to the Treasurer was extended from 31 May 2020 to 30 June 2020.
Final decision
On 4 September 2019, the ACCC made a final decision to accredit the Essential Services Commission (Victoria) (ESCV) under Part 9 of the Water Charge (Infrastructure) Rules 2010 (WCIR).
Inquiry into Murray-Darling Basin water markets commences
The ACCC has commenced an Inquiry into markets for tradeable water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin.
As a formal inquiry under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, the ACCC will have access to compulsory information gathering powers that will enable a thorough examination of competition and transparency issues in the markets.
Terms of reference
Matters to be taken into consideration by the inquiry.
Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry
The ACCC has been directed to conduct an inquiry into markets for tradeable water rights in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Welcome address: ACCC and AER Regulatory Conference 2019
ACCC Chair Rod Sims delivers a welcome address to the ACCC & AER Regulatory Conference. Mr Sims reflects on the history of the conference as well introducing some of the ACCC’s current views on the state of economic regulation in Australia.
Draft decision
The ACCC draft decision proposed to renew the ESCV’s accreditation arrangements for the 17 February 2022 to 16 February 2032 period.
Stable year for Murray–Darling Basin infrastructure operators, despite drought
Hotter and drier-than-average weather led to reduced water availability and higher prices for tradeable water products in 2017–18, placing pressure on water users in the Murray–Darling Basin, the ACCC’s ninth annual Water Monitoring Report has found.
Despite this, the ACCC found that 2017–18 was a relatively stable year for major water infrastructure operators, with relatively minor changes in hypothetical (or average) bills for irrigators in the majority of networks.