❓ A parliamentary question addresses proposed water tariff increases for Western Australian households, seeking clarification on recommendations from the Economic Regulation Authority and the Water Corporation. The government's response defers a final decision until the state budget is released.
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WATER TARIFFS — ECONOMIC REGULATION AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATIONS
I refer to the March 2009 draft recommendation from the Economic Regulation Authority that average household water bills should rise by nine per cent each year for the next four years. (1) When did the government receive specific advice from the ERA on water tariffs for 2009-10? (2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the March 2009 draft recommendation from the Economic Regulation Authority that average household water bills should rise by nine per cent each year for the next four years. (1) When did the government receive specific advice from the ERA on water tariffs for 2009-10? (2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(1) When did the government receive specific advice from the ERA on water tariffs for 2009-10? (2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(1) When did the government receive specific advice from the ERA on water tariffs for 2009-10? (2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(2) What increase in household water prices did the ERA recommend? (3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(3) When did the government receive advice from the Water Corporation on water tariffs for 2009-10? (4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(4) What increase in household water prices did the Water Corporation recommend? (5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(5) Is it not true that Western Australian families will see very significant increases in their water bills next year? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following answer — (1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(1) The Economic Regulation Authority submitted the report on its inquiry on the Water Corporation’s tariffs for 2008 to the government in February 2008. (2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(2) The ERA recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs for 2009-10, together with an inflation-based adjustment using a forecasted consumer price index of four per cent. The combined overall recommended price increase for residential water customers was 9.4 per cent. (3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(3) The Water Corporation made its 2009-10 submission on rates and charges and tariff changes to the government in January 2009. The Water Corporation’s submission was made so that, overall, real price increases were consistent with the ERA’s recommendations. (4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(4) The Water Corporation recommended a 5.2 per cent real increase in residential water tariffs—as per the ERA’s recommendations—for 2009-10, together with a 4.2 per cent inflation-based adjustment using actual inflation data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics subsequent to the release of the ERA’s 2008 inquiry. The combined overall recommended price increase for water customers was 9.6 per cent. (5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
(5) The government’s decision in relation to these recommendations will be communicated in the state budget.
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