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WATER PRICING
30 Mr HANNA (Mitchell) (30 September 2008). Does national competition policy dictate that both supply and consumption charges apply for domestic water use and if so, what are the details?
The Hon. K.A. MAYWALD (Chaffey—Minister for the River Murray, Minister for Water Security): I provide the following information:
Yes.
SA Water's fixed charge adheres to the agreement signed by the members of the Council of Australian Governments (CoAG) where pricing regimes need to be based on the principles of consumption-based pricing as well as full cost recovery. That is, the water supply charge is based on the costs involved with the maintenance of the water infrastructure and the water use charge is to cover the amount of water used.