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Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024

Watercare Services Limited - Part 1 of Watercare charter

82: Process for finalising business plan

You could also call this:

"How the Secretary checks and finalises Watercare's business plan"

When a draft business plan is received under section 80, the Secretary has to review the plan. You will see the Secretary ask Watercare for more information about the plan, and they might also write comments about the plan to Watercare. The Secretary must tell Watercare how long they have to send in the final version of the plan.

The Secretary will talk to Auckland Council before writing comments about the plan to Watercare. They might also talk to other people they think are suitable.

Watercare has to send in the final version of the business plan after they give the Secretary any extra information they asked for, and after thinking about any comments the Secretary made. Watercare must make sure the final plan follows any rules in the Watercare charter. They have to send the final plan to the Secretary within the time frame the Secretary specified.

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Part 4Watercare Services Limited
Part 1 of Watercare charter

82Process for finalising business plan

  1. After receiving a draft business plan under section 80, the Secretary—

  2. must review the plan; and
    1. may require Watercare to provide additional information relating to the plan; and
      1. may provide written comments on the plan to Watercare; and
        1. must specify a time frame for Watercare to submit a final version of the plan.

          1. Before providing written comments on the plan to Watercare under subsection (1)(c), the Secretary—

          2. must consult Auckland Council; and
            1. may consult any other person the Secretary considers appropriate.

              1. Watercare must submit a final version of the business plan after—

              2. providing any additional information requested by the Secretary; and
                1. taking into account any comments made by the Secretary.

                  1. Watercare must ensure that the final version of the business plan that it submits is consistent with any requirements in the Watercare charter.

                  2. Watercare must submit the final version of the business plan within the time frame specified by the Secretary.