Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024

Watercare Services Limited - Crown monitor

74: How Crown monitor appointed

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"How the Government Chooses a Crown Monitor to Oversee Water Services"

The Minister has to choose a Crown monitor and tell them in writing. You will know who the Crown monitor is because the Minister will write to them and to Watercare. The Minister must include the Crown monitor's name, start date, and what they are supposed to do in the notice.

When the Minister writes to the Crown monitor and Watercare, they can change the Crown monitor's job or end their appointment. The Minister can also change what the Crown monitor is supposed to do. You will be able to find out about any changes because the department will put the information on their website.

The department must make the information available to the public as soon as possible after the Minister makes a decision. They will put the information on their website in a way that is easy for you to access. This means you can find out who the Crown monitor is and what they are doing.

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Crown monitor

74How Crown monitor appointed

  1. The Minister must appoint a Crown monitor by providing notice in writing to—

  2. the Crown monitor; and
    1. Watercare.
      1. The notice must include the following information:

      2. the name of the Crown monitor; and
        1. the date on which the Crown monitor’s appointment starts; and
          1. the terms of reference of the Crown monitor.
            1. The Minister may, by notice in writing to Watercare and the Crown monitor,—

            2. change the terms of the Crown monitor’s appointment; or
              1. change the Crown monitor’s terms of reference; or
                1. end the Crown monitor’s appointment.
                  1. The department must, as soon as practicable after the Minister appoints a Crown monitor, changes the terms of an appointment or the terms of reference, or ends an appointment, give public notification of the Minister having done so—

                  2. on an internet site maintained by, or on behalf of, the department; and
                    1. in a format that is readily accessible.