Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008

The Regulator may vary the conditions of a regulated entity's licence by written notice given to the entity.

A variation may only be made – on application by the regulated entity; or on recommendation by the Minister; or on the Regulator's own motion.

Before varying the conditions of a licence the Regulator must invite submissions on the proposed changes from – the Minister, unless the variation is made under subsection (2)(b); and the Minister administering the Public Health Act 1997; and the Minister administering the Water Management Act 1999; and the Minister administering the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994; and such other persons as are prescribed by the regulations.

Before varying the conditions of a licence under subsection (1) in a material way, the Regulator must publish a notice of the variation in daily newspapers published and circulating in Tasmania that invites submissions on the proposed variation from the public.

A notice published under subsection (4) is to include information on how a submission can be made and the timeframes for inviting submissions.

The Regulator must publish any variation made to the conditions of a licence under subsection (1) on the Regulator's internet website.