From 1 July 2008, the Department of Natural Resources and Water will administer the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, through the Office of the Water Supply Regulator, which replaces the existing Water Industry Regulation unit.

The Act, which aims to strengthen the safety and reliability of Queensland's water supplies and to protect public health:

• establishes new regulatory provisions for recycled water and drinking water
• incorporates, largely without change, Chapter 3 'Infrastructure and Service’ of the Water Act 2000.

The Office of the Water Supply Regulator will ensure that service providers meet the new regulatory provisions, and will continue to manage dam safety, water supply assets, and water and sewerage service providers.

Guidelines for water industry regulation

• Flood risk and stormwater management
• Planning for water supply and sewerage
• Referable dams
• Total management
• Service provision (under the Water Act 2000)
• Water recycling
• Water use and efficiency
• Wetlands

Further information

View the current list of:

• water service providers
• water authorities A-Z list
• water industry regulation forms.

If you have problems downloading any of these documents please contact:

Office of the Water Supply Regulator
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane 4001
Email: Office of the Water Supply Regulator