New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 22

22 Arrangements with Sydney Water Corporation

(1) The SCA is required to enter into arrangements with the Sydney Water Corporation regarding the supply of water by the SCA to the Corporation.

(2) The matters with which the arrangements are to deal are to include the following:

(a) the standard of quality of the water supplied,

(b) the continuity of water supply,

(c) the maintenance of adequate reserves of water by the SCA,

(d) subject to this Division, the cost to be paid by the Corporation for the supply of water to it.

(3) The arrangements may be amended or replaced from time to time.

(4) The Treasurer is to be consulted about the terms of the arrangements, including amendments and replacements, before their finalisation.

(5) The terms of the arrangements, including amendments and replacements, have no effect unless or until approved by the Minister.

(6) The arrangements are to be reviewed as required by:

(a) the terms of the arrangements, or

(b) the terms of the operating licence, or

(c) the Minister.

(7) The arrangements are to be amended or replaced at times specified by:

(a) the terms of the arrangements, or

(b) the terms of the operating licence, or

(c) the Minister.

(8) Section 38 (Public exhibition of memoranda of understanding) applies, with the necessary modifications, to arrangements under this section in the same way as it applies to memoranda of understanding.

(9) Nothing in this Division limits the matters that may be included in the operating licence or limits the terms of the operating licence.