Water management in your state/territory
Victoria
| Water Management Function | Organisation | Key responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Water pricing and economic regulation | Essential Services Commission | Price determination and service standards monitoring. |
| Water planning and management | Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Catchment Management Authorities Water Corporations |
Statewide water resources policy and strategic planning under the Water Act 1989. Prepare regional sustainable water strategies. Manage water entitlements and allocations. |
| Water markets governance | DSE Rural water utilities |
Statewide water resources policy and strategic planning, and recommendations to the minister regarding the allocation of bulk entitlements. Temporary transfers of water rights. |
| Rural/ Bulk water supply and services | Southern Rural Water Goulburn Murray Water Grampians Wimera Mallee Water Coliban Water Local governments corporations |
Supply water for both rural water uses, including the management and maintenance of water supply infrastructure. |
| Water quality management | Environment Protection Authority | Administer the Environment Protection Act 1970. Issue works approval under the Environment Protection Act 1970 to existing industry or new scheduled premises discharging waste to the environment. Issue licences under the Environment Protection Act 1970 that set operating and waste discharge limits for all scheduled premises. |