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Water Industry in Queensland

Queensland's water supplies are owned and managed by over 170 registered service providers, including statutory water authorities such as the Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) and the Mt Isa Water Board (MIWB), SunWater, numerous local governments and associated commercialised entities, infrastructure companies, and water boards providing rural and urban water supply and drainage services.

SunWater is the largest single service provider in the State providing retail bulk and retail supply services to agricultural, industrial and rural urban users. It owns and operates 26 dams throughout the State.

The SEQ water industry is currently undergoing structural reform to facilitate the effective management of major infrastructure being developed in response to population growth and climate change.

 Regulatory Framework

Under the QCA Act, the Queensland Competition Authority's roles in relation to the water industry are to:

  • investigate and report on the pricing practices of certain declared monopoly or near monopoly business activities of State and local governments;
  • receive, investigate and report on competitive neutrality complaints;
  • mediate and/or arbitrate access disputes and water supply disputes; and
  • investigate and report on matters relevant to the implementation of competition policy (section 10(e) of the QCA Act).

A business activity may be declared a government monopoly business activity either by regulation or by Ministerial declaration.

Issues

News
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3 May 13
The Authority has released its Final Report (Volumes 1 and 2) and recommended prices as part of the Seqwater Irrigation Price Review 2013-17.
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18 Apr 13
Seqwater Irrigation Price Review 2013-17 - The Authority has released recently received submissions on the Draft Report.
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2 April 13
The Authority has released its Final Report on SEQ Water Price Monitoring for 2012-13.
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28 February 13
Seqwater Irrigation Price Review 2013-17: The Authority has released summaries of issues arising from Round 2 Consultation and new submissions on the Draft Report.
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21 February 13
Interested parties are invited to register their interest in the investigation of 2013-15 SEQ retail water and wastewater activities by 29 March 2013.
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8 February 13
The Authority has been directed to monitor the prices of SEQ water and sewerage distribution and retail entities in 2013-15. As part of its investigation, the Authority will apply a benchmark weighted average cost of capital of 6.57%.
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Queensland Competition Authority
Level 27, 145 Ann Street
Brisbane, Queensland
Australia 4000
Phone: +61 (7) 3222 0555
Fax: +61 (7) 3222 0599