There are three main instruments of appointment for managing systems in Victoria specified under the Water Act 1989: resource manager, storage manager, and seasonal determination appointments.
The Minister for Water has appointed resource managers under section 43A(1)(b) of the Water Act 1989. The obligations conferred on resource managers by these instruments differ to allow for the flexibility required in managing diverse and unique entitlements. Typically, the key role of a resource manager is to manage the compliance of bulk entitlement holders with their entitlements.
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Goulburn Murray Water
Melbourne Water
Southern Rural Water
The Minister for Water has appointed storage managers under section 122ZK of the Water Act 1989. The obligations conferred on storage managers by these instruments differ between water supply systems to allow for the flexibility required in managing different water storages. The functions and responsibilities of Melbourne Water Corporation are outlined in Section 171B of the Water Act 1989 so there is no storage manager appointment for the Melbourne Headworks System.
Coliban Water
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water
Goulburn Murray Water
Southern Rural Water
The Water Act 1989 allows the Minister for Water to appoint an authority to be responsible for making seasonal determinations in respect of declared water systems under section 64GA. The appointed water corporation is required to determine and publicly announce the water that is available in that system for each entitlement type.
Goulburn-Murray Water’s appointment includes the Broken, Bullarook, Goulburn, Loddon, Campaspe, Murray and Ovens declared water systems.
Southern Rural Water’s appointment includes the Thomson/Macalister and Werribee declared water systems.