15 June 2010
The Water Industry Competition Act 2006 establishes a licensing regime for private sector entrants into the water and wastewater industry. In addition, the Act allows for the regulatory exemption of private water industry infrastructure located within a single landholding.
Apparently there has been an inconsistent application of exemptions and there is also a potential for duplicate approvals to be required if a person wished to provide water and wastewater services. One approval is required pursuant to the Local Government Act and the other pursuant to the Water Industry Competition Act. Duplication creates unnecessary ?red tape?, discouraging proponents from entering the water and sewerage service market.
The NSW Government is conducting a review to address these issues and will accept comment on proposed changes to the regulations until 28 June 2010.
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