New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 16

16 Specific functions

(1) The SCA has the following specific functions:

(a) to supply water to the Sydney Water Corporation,

(b) to supply water to water supply authorities, prescribed local councils or prescribed county councils,

(b1) to supply water to licensed network operators or licensed retail suppliers within the meaning of the Water Industry Competition Act 2006 ,

(c) to supply water to other persons and bodies, but under terms and conditions that prevent the person or body concerned from supplying the water for consumption by others within the State unless the person or body is authorised to do so by or under an Act,

(c1) to provide or construct systems or services for supplying water,

(c2) to install new works,

(c3) to generate and supply hydro-electricity and undertake any associated activities, whether on the SCA’s own account or with others,

(d) to manage and protect the catchment areas and the catchment infrastructure works vested in or under the control of the SCA,

(e) to protect and enhance the quality of water controlled by the SCA,

(f) to undertake research on catchments generally, and in particular on the health of the SCA’s catchment areas,

(g) to undertake an educative role within the community.

(2) The SCA is required, and has power, to comply with the requirements imposed by or under any other Act in relation to any of its activities.