Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation

Introduction

Terms of reference

The Committee will inquire into and report on how the Government can prevent and stop privatisation of local water utilities with reference to:

 

(a) How local water utilities and their assets can be best protected against privatisation, forced amalgamations and sell-offs;

(b) Reviewing governance and other legislation relating to the potential privatisation of local water utilities; and

(c) Any other related matters.


Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 03 August 2023Referred
Sun 29 October 2023Submissions closed
Fri 08 December 2023Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Mon 12 February 2024Hearing - International Hotel Wagga Wagga, Corner of Sturt Hwy & Lake Albert Rd
Tue 13 February 2024Hearing - Dubbo RSL, 178 Brisbane Street
Thu 28 March 2024Final Report
Mon 30 September 2024Government Response to Final Report due
Mon 30 September 2024Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 29 Oct 2023.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 08 December 2023Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 12 February 2024International Hotel Wagga Wagga, Corner of Sturt Hwy & Lake Albert RdView scheduleView transcript
Tue 13 February 2024Dubbo RSL, 178 Brisbane StreetView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

NSW Government response to the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation

Tabled date:
Mon 30 September 2024
PDF8.42 MB

Report - Protecting local water utilities from privatisation

Tabled date:
Thu 28 March 2024
Government response due:
Mon 30 September 2024
PDF1.37 MB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 28 March 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Report tabling - Protecting local water utilities from privatisation (pdf, 158.21 KB)
Tue 12 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsLeeton Shire Council (PDF, 69.92 KB)
Fri 08 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsBogan Shire Council (PDF, 210.55 KB)
Tue 05 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsRiverina and Murray Joint Organisation (PDF, 316.87 KB)
Sun 03 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsBrewarrina Shire Council (PDF, 222.09 KB)
Fri 01 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCentral Tablelands Water (PDF, 243.49 KB)
Fri 01 March 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsWalgett Shire Council (PDF, 177.88 KB)
Wed 28 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsGoldenfields Water County Council (PDF, 149.97 KB)
Tue 27 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDubbo Regional Council (PDF, 168.71 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Dubbo Regional Council (PDF, 161.16 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsRiverina Water County Council (PDF, 181.91 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCoolamon Shire Council (PDF, 193.87 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsOrana Water Utilities Alliance (pdf, 386.20 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCowra Council (PDF, 240.53 KB)
Thu 22 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAlliance of Western Councils (PDF, 156.18 KB)
Mon 19 February 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsBerrigan Shire Council (pdf, 156.36 KB)
Mon 12 February 2024Tendered DocumentRiverina Water fact sheet - County Councils in NSW (pdf, 1.04 MB)
Wed 07 February 2024Media ReleaseMedia release - Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation (pdf, 180.22 KB)
Tue 30 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCanberra Region Joint Organisation (pdf, 234.21 KB)
Tue 23 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsFar North West Joint Organisation (pdf, 989.18 KB)
Fri 19 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsDepartment of Planning & Environment - Water and Office of Local Government (pdf, 1.81 MB)
Thu 18 January 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Far North West Joint Organisation (pdf, 167.14 KB)
Wed 17 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCentral NSW Joint Organisation (pdf, 220.00 KB)
Wed 17 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCountry Mayors Association (pdf, 192.00 KB)
Mon 15 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsWater Directorate (pdf, 198.10 KB)
Fri 12 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCountry Mayors Association (pdf, 192.00 KB)
Fri 12 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsRiverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (pdf, 652.99 KB)
Fri 12 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNSW Health (pdf, 472.00 KB)
Wed 10 January 2024Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNorthern Rivers Joint Organisation (pdf, 586.86 KB)
Tue 09 January 2024OtherAnswers to Questions on Notice and Supplementary Questions - Local Government NSW (pdf, 244.24 KB)
Fri 05 January 2024Answers to Questions on Notice Central NSW Joint Organisation (pdf, 151.56 KB)
Fri 08 December 2023OtherFar North West Joint Organisation Hearing Introductory Statement (pdf, 221.66 KB)
Thu 21 September 2023Media ReleaseMedia release - Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation (pdf, 194.79 KB)

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