The State Treasurer Eric Ripper asked the Economic Regulation Authority on 17 October 2007 to inquire into the Water Corporation’s developer contributions.

In accordance with the Terms of Reference, the Authority has examined and made recommendations on the most appropriate charging mechanisms for all of the Water Corporation’s developer charges and the level of headworks charges that should apply from 1 July 2008 or as soon as practical thereafter. In doing so the Authority considered the general principles underpinning developer charges and the approaches used across government businesses in WA, as well as the approaches applied by regulators in other jurisdictions.

The Authority published an issues paper and a draft report to help interested parties understand the matters under review and to facilitate public comment and debate. Submissions in response to the issues paper and the draft report can be viewed on the public submissions page.

The Authority’s final report was provided to the Treasurer on 30 June 2008, with the report now available to the public.

Contacts

Further information regarding this inquiry can be obtained from:

Dr Ursula Kretzer
Manager Projects
Economic Regulation Authority
Ph: 61 8 9213 1900

Media enquiries should be directed to:

Mr Paul Byrne
Byrne & Byrne Corporate Communications
Ph: (08) 9336 2081
Mb: 0417 922 452