Policy
Australia Post Master Service Agreement
Following negotiations during 2019, Australia Post has revised its Master Service Agreement (MSA) proposal for the Victorian water industry. Key features of the updated proposal include: no minimum transaction volume…
Read More2021 Water Industry Asset Revaluation
During February, VicWater held a meeting of the 2021 Water Industry Asset Revaluation Working Group. The Working Group includes water corporations, VAGO, DTF, VGA and DELWP. Working group members, led…
Read MoreReview of the recycled water guidelines – red tape reduction
Water corporations will benefit from a substantial reduction in red tape under the proposed revised recycled water guidelines, with improvements that include:– Health and Environmental Management Plans (HEMP) amendments will…
Read MoreHigh Usage and Leakage Allowance
VicWater has formed a working group to review the VicWater High Usage Guidelines and engage with important stakeholders such as the ESC and EWOV. A scope has been drafted for a consultant to…
Read MoreAustralian Guidelines for Water Recycling
VicWater is currently taking member feedback on a potential submission on the Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Managing Health and Environmental Risks. A consultation draft was circulated to water corporations…
Read MoreConstruction Procurement – Major Projects Standard Contract
The VicWater Major Projects Standard Contract Working Group met 14 February. The water industry will develop a bespoke major projects contract in order to comply with the new Ministerial Standing…
Read MoreCarbon offsets
VicWater, together with Melbourne Water, is forming a working group to develop an industry position on the purchase of carbon offsets including setting principles for balancing carbon offset quality and…
Read MoreVBA liaison working group
Water corporations are enjoying a closer relationship with VBA following the reconstitution of the VBA and water industry liaison group. VicWater has issued invitations for a series of meetings during…
Read MoreEmerging contaminants risk assessment
Draft Emerging Contaminants Risk Assessment report were circulated to water corporations prior to Christmas. The reports will be finalised very early in February. This risk assessment of emerging contaminants and…
Read MoreInfrastructure Victoria
Infrastructure Victoria (IV) published the Reforming Water Sector Governance paper and the accompanying Marsden Jacobs report in October last year. The paper and report was the product of a workshop and consultation process involving…
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