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Water Industry Act 2012.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to facilitate planning in connection with water demand and supply; to regulate the water industry, including by providing for the establishment of a licensing regime and providing for the regulation of prices, customer service standards, technical standards for water and sewerage infrastructure and installations and plumbing, and by providing performance monitoring of the water industry; to provide for other measures relevant to the use and management of water; and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Waterworks Authorization/permit Freshwater resources management Sewerage Policy/planning Institution Standards
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 116 sections divided into ten Parts and completed by two Schedules, aims to promote planning associated with the availability of water within the State to respond to demand within the community; to promote efficiency, competition and innovation in the water industry; to provide mechanisms for the transparent setting of prices within the water industry and to facilitate pricing structures; to provide for and enforce proper standards of reliability and quality in connection with the water industry, including in relation to technical standards for water and sewerage infrastructure and installations and plumbing; to protect the interests of consumers of water and sewerage services; and to promote measures to ensure that water is managed wisely.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Waterworks Act (Act No. 2101 of 1932).

Legislation | Australia | 1932 (2009)

Keyword: Waterworks, Water supply, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water charges, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Conservation Act 1936.

Legislation | Australia | 1936 (1995)

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Zoning, Water charges, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sewerage Act 1929.

Legislation | Australia | 1929 (2006)

Keyword: Sewerage, Waste management, Royalties/fees, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Industry Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012 (2018)

Keyword: Water supply, Waterworks, Authorization/permit, Freshwater resources management, Sewerage, Standards, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX