Section 175
Reporting to Minister on industry performance
of Water Services Industry Act 2006
(1)
The Commission shall monitor all significant matters relating to the water supply and sewerage services industry and report to the Minister at the end of each financial year of the
Commission.
(2)
In performing its functions under subsection (1), the
Commission shall have regard to such industry performance indicators as the Commission considers appropriate.
(3)
The Commission shall monitor and report on the following matters:
(a)
the operation and administration of this Act and its subsidiary legislation;
(b)
the rates applicable for the supply of water and sewerage services;
(c)
the licensees’ costing of capital expenditure to ensure transparency and quality;
(d)
the required investment in water supply system or sewerage system for future needs;
(e)
the service and performance standards of licensees;
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(f)
the standards of water and sewerage asset maintenance;
(g)
the environmental and health standards;
(h)
the efficiency and effectiveness of the licensee’s operations for the purposes of renewing licences;
(i)
the level of compliance with standards;
(j)
any deficiencies in the scope or operation of this Act and its subsidiary legislation; and
(k)
other matters the Minister thinks necessary.
(4)
The Commission shall publish the report in a manner it deems appropriate as soon as practicable following the date on which the Commission conveys the report to the Minister.