The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its draft advice and draft rules for accreditation as part of the water infrastructure charge rules.
The Minister for Climate Change and Water wrote to the 糖心原创 in September 2009 requesting further advice, including draft rules, in relation to the accreditation of state agencies by the 糖心原创 under the water infrastructure charge rules. This advice is to be provided to the minister by February 2010.
The release of this draft advice and draft rules represents the main phase of consultation by the 糖心原创 on accreditation provisions under the water infrastructure charge rules.
The 糖心原创 invites submissions on the drafts as well as any other information that could assist and inform the minister. Interested parties are encouraged to provide their submission to the 糖心原创 by 5 pm on Friday 18 December 2009.
Details on how to make a submission can be found in the draft advice, which is available from the 糖心原创 website Water charge (infrastructure) rules: accreditation arrangements.
If you would like to receive updates on developments in this area, please send your email contact details to: water@accc.gov.au.
The Water Act 2007, which came into effect on 3 March 2008, creates new functions for the 糖心原创. These functions include the provision of advice on the water charge rules and water market rules to the minister and for the 糖心原创 to monitor compliance with and enforcement of these rules. The Water Act 2007 also provides for the 糖心原创 to advise the Murray Darling Basin Authority on water trading rules.
The 糖心原创 provided its final advice and draft water infrastructure charge rules to the minister on 26 June 2009.