Water and Sewerage Industry Act 2008

The Regulator is to prepare a report on the state of the water and sewerage industry (the state of the industry report).

The state of the industry report – is to be prepared – not more than 3 months before a regulated entity is required under section 65 to submit a proposed price and service plan for regulated services provided by the regulated entity; and at any other time if required to do so by the Minister and the Minister assigned the administration of the Economic Regulator Act 2009; and is to report on the state of the water and sewerage industry since the last state of the industry report was prepared.

A requirement under subsection (1A)(a)(ii) to prepare a state of the industry report may include the terms of reference for that state of the industry report.

The state of the industry report is to include an overview of the performance of the water and sewerage industry and identify key priorities for improved performance of the industry.

The state of the industry report is to include summaries of any relevant information reported by a regulated entity to the Regulator under section 69.

In the preparation of the state of the industry report, the Regulator must consult the Director of Public Health and the Director, Environment Protection Authority and the Secretary of the responsible Department in relation to the Water Management Act 1999 and any other person that the Regulator considers appropriate.

The Regulator is to cause a copy of the state of the industry report to be – laid before each House of Parliament within 7 sitting-days after preparing it; and published on the Regulator's internet website within 7 days after preparing it.