Water Industry Act 2012

Before the arbitrator makes an award, the arbitrator must give each party, the Minister, the regulator and each designated agency a copy of the draft award and may take into account representations that any of them may make on the proposed award.

An award must—

be in writing; and

set out the reasons on which it is based.

If an award confers a right of access, it must—

state the period for which the proponent is entitled to access;

state the terms and conditions on which the proponent is to have access; and

resolve, or provide for the resolution of, all related and incidental matters.

The arbitrator must, within 7 days after an award is made (including an award made by consent), give a copy of the award to—

the Minister; and

the regulator; and

each party to the arbitration; and

each designated agency.

In this section—

the Technical Regulator; and

the Minister's Department; and

the Health Department; and

the Environment Protection Authority; and

if any other department or agency has provided advice to the arbitrator under section 86P in connection with the arbitration—that department or agency.