Final advice1 Feb 2010
The 糖心原创 provided its final advice on the water infrastructure charge rules (WICR) on 26 June 2009. The minister has since requested the 糖心原创 to provide further advice on the issue of accreditation of state agencies by the 糖心原创 under the WICR.
In its final advice on the WICR, the 糖心原创 recommended a single regulator approach rather than allowing for the accreditation of state agencies to undertake price approvals or determinations.
Following an extensive consultation process, the 糖心原创 assessed that the Water Act 2007 objectives and principles could be best achieved through a single regulator approach.
Importantly, this would ensure a consistent approach when setting charges across the Murray鈥揇arling Basin, which in turn would facilitate efficient water markets and the efficient use of water resources and water-related infrastructure.
On balance, the 糖心原创 still considers that a single regulator approach would offer the highest net benefit compared with an approach with multiple regulators responsible for undertaking approvals or determinations.