Water management in your state/territory
New South Wales
| Water Management Function | Organisation | Key responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Water pricing and economic regulation | Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal | Price determination functions for the urban water sector and recommendation of licensing guidelines to the minister. |
| Water planning and management | NSW Office of Water | Administer the Water Management Act 2000 & Water Act 1912. Lead agency for preparation of water sharing plans. |
| Water markets governance | NSW Office of Water Land and Property Management Authority (LPMA) Irrigation corporations |
Administer the Water Management Act 2000 & Water Act 1912. Assess all water dealing applications for consistency with the Access Licence Dealings Principles Order and any additional rules that are specified in the relevant water sharing plan. |
| Rural/ Bulk water supply and services | StateWater Private irrigation companies Private irrigation schemes |
Urban water utilities provide water to towns and cities and take responsibility for disposal of urban and industrial wastewater. Rural water utilities are responsible for supplying water for non urban water uses, particularly irrigation, stock and domestic supply. They also manage public reservoirs and supply water to urban water authorities. |
| Water quality management | NSW Office of Water | Administer the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. Issue environment protection licences under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 that set operating and waste discharge limits for all scheduled activities. |