This Act, consisting of 44 sections divided into four Parts and completed by two Schedules, provides for the establishment and composition of 3 Regional Corporations under the names of: the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation (Northern Region) Pty Limited, the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation (North-Western Region) Pty Limited; and the Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation (Southern Region) Pty Limited. The Corporations’ main purposes are the provision of water and sewerage services to their regions, encourage water conservation region, demand management of water and the reuse of water on an economic and commercial basis. The Act shall also establish a Common Services Corporation owned by the 3 Regional Corporations. The Act further shall vest the water and sewerage assets, rights and liabilities of councils and bulk water authorities in the Regional Corporations and the Common Services Corporation; and make provision for the transfer of water and sewerage employees of councils and employees of bulk water authorities to the Regional Corporations and the Common Services Corporation.
Australia · 2008-06-13