7Functions of Water NSW

7 Functions of Water NSW

7 Functions of Water NSW

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the listed functions of Water NSW are as follows—

(a) to capture and store water and to release water—

(i) to persons entitled to take the water, including release to regional towns, and

(ii) for any other lawful purpose, including the release of environmental water,

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

(c) to supply water to water supply authorities and to local councils or county councils prescribed by the regulations,

(d) to supply water to licensed operators and licensed retailers within the meaning of the Water Industry Competition Act 2006,

(e) 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,

(f) to construct, maintain and operate water management works (including providing or constructing systems or services for supplying water),

(g) to protect and enhance the quality and quantity of water in declared catchment areas,

(h) to manage and protect declared catchment areas and water management works vested in or under the control of Water NSW that are used within or for the purposes of such areas,

(i) to undertake flood mitigation and management,

(j) to undertake research on catchments generally, and in particular on the health of declared catchment areas,

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

(2) Water NSW may—

(a) provide facilities or services that are necessary, ancillary or incidental to its listed functions, and

(b) conduct any business or activity (whether or not related to its listed functions) that it considers will further its objectives.

(3) However, the listed functions of Water NSW and its functions under subsection (2)—