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21/05/2026

Office of the Inspector General of Water Compliance

Regulator function
  • Improve trust and transparency in implementing the Commonwealth’s Basin water reform agenda
  • Deliver greater consistency and harmonisation of water regulation across the Basin
  • Strengthen Basin Plan compliance and enforcement
Legislation
  • Water Act 2007 s 215C
Regulated community
  • Basin State and relevant Commonwealth agencies
  • Independent Infrastructure Operators
  • Water users
Portfolio
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
31 October 2025 with an addendum issued 25 March 2026
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
11 September 2024
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