❓ Question on Notice regarding water extraction metering in WA, focusing on compliance with Strategic Policy 5.03 and the Auditor General's recommendations. The response provides data on licenses and metering, and outlines actions taken to improve compliance monitoring.
AnsweredQoN 3885Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to progress that the Department of Water has made in relation to its ‘Strategic Policy 5.03 Metering the Taking of Water’, and ask -
(a) please list for each of the State’s priority water management areas by item, how many surface water and groundwater licenses authorise water extraction greater than or equal to 5ML/year;
(b) please list for each of the State’s priority water management areas by item, how many surface water and groundwater licences referred to in (a), have Government owned meters installed;
(c) how many surface water license and groundwater for licensees outside of priority water management areas authorise water extraction greater than or equal to 50ML/year; and
(d) how many surface water licenses and groundwater licenses referred to in (c) are metered?
(2) How many licences in the Gnangara Groundwater Management Area oblige licensees to install and read water extraction Meters?
(3) Of those licences, how many licensees have actually installed a meter?
(4) The Auditor General’s 2009 Report on Public Sector Performance found that the Department of Water does not undertake systematic recordkeeping of compliance monitoring activities, potential non-compliance, follow-up actions and outcomes. What action has the Department of Water taken since 2009 to develop a program of proactive monitoring of compliance?
(a) please list for each of the State’s priority water management areas by item, how many surface water and groundwater licenses authorise water extraction greater than or equal to 5ML/year;
(b) please list for each of the State’s priority water management areas by item, how many surface water and groundwater licences referred to in (a), have Government owned meters installed;
(c) how many surface water license and groundwater for licensees outside of priority water management areas authorise water extraction greater than or equal to 50ML/year; and
(d) how many surface water licenses and groundwater licenses referred to in (c) are metered?
(2) How many licences in the Gnangara Groundwater Management Area oblige licensees to install and read water extraction Meters?
(3) Of those licences, how many licensees have actually installed a meter?
(4) The Auditor General’s 2009 Report on Public Sector Performance found that the Department of Water does not undertake systematic recordkeeping of compliance monitoring activities, potential non-compliance, follow-up actions and outcomes. What action has the Department of Water taken since 2009 to develop a program of proactive monitoring of compliance?
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Answered
28 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Water
Response time
42 days
(1a) Strategic Policy 5.03 - Metering the Taking of Water lists the State's priority areas as below:
Gnangara Mound - 1973 (this includes the Gingin Groundwater Area)
Carnarvon Area A - 155
Gingin Surface Water Area - 28
Ord Irrigation Area - 84
Bunbury Groundwater Area - 218
Busselton - Capel Groundwater Area - 503
(b) Gnangara mound - 991 licenses
Carnarvon Area A - 156 licenses
(c) 1784 licenses
(d) 238 licenses
(2) 12 licences within the Gnangara Groundwater Area. Within the entire Gnangara Mound, which consists of several groundwater areas, there are 788 licences
(3) 12 licences within the Gnangara Groundwater Area. Within the entire Gnangara Mound, 661 licences.
(4) Since 2009 the Department of Water has addressed the concerns of the Auditor General's 2009 Report by:
- Developing a draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy and framework for internal processes.
- Developing and implementing a specific Dry Season Response Compliance and Enforcement Action plan for 2010/11.
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Gnangara Mound - 1973 (this includes the Gingin Groundwater Area)
Carnarvon Area A - 155
Gingin Surface Water Area - 28
Ord Irrigation Area - 84
Bunbury Groundwater Area - 218
Busselton - Capel Groundwater Area - 503
(b) Gnangara mound - 991 licenses
Carnarvon Area A - 156 licenses
(c) 1784 licenses
(d) 238 licenses
(2) 12 licences within the Gnangara Groundwater Area. Within the entire Gnangara Mound, which consists of several groundwater areas, there are 788 licences
(3) 12 licences within the Gnangara Groundwater Area. Within the entire Gnangara Mound, 661 licences.
(4) Since 2009 the Department of Water has addressed the concerns of the Auditor General's 2009 Report by:
- Developing a draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy and framework for internal processes.
- Developing and implementing a specific Dry Season Response Compliance and Enforcement Action plan for 2010/11.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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