The Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (QBSWA) was one of three statutory authorities established under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 as part of the previous Government’s institutional changes to the South East Queensland (SEQ) bulk water industry. As part of the Government’s plan to reduce the cost of bulk water supply in the region, it committed to regionalising the SEQ bulk water industry. The South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 was introduced into Parliament in October 2012 to facilitate the merger of the three bulk water entities QBWSA, LinkWater and – the SEQ Water Grid Manager (WGM) into a single bulk water service provider. – The amalgamation of the three entities is effective from 1 January 2013. Cabinet noted the intention to appoint Mr Noel Faulkner as Chairperson of the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (QBWSA) for a term of three years commencing 1 January 2013. Cabinet noted the intention to appoint Mr Michael Arnett, Ms Leith Boully, Mr Warren Traves, Ms Jennifer Parker and Ms Kirstin Ferguson as Directors of QBWSA for three year terms commencing from 1 January 2013. Attachments Nil.
The Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (QBSWA) was one of three statutory authorities established under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 as part of the previous Government’s institutional changes to the South East Queensland (SEQ) bulk water industry. As part of the Government’s plan to reduce the cost of bulk water supply in the region, it committed to regionalising the SEQ bulk water industry. The South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 was introduced into Parliament in October 2012 to facilitate the merger of the three bulk water entities – QBWSA, LinkWater and the SEQ Water Grid Manager (WGM) – into a single bulk water service provider. The amalgamation of the three entities is effective from 1 January 2013. Cabinet noted the intention to appoint Mr Noel Faulkner as Chairperson of the Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (QBWSA) for a term of three years commencing 1 January 2013. Cabinet noted the intention to appoint Mr Michael Arnett, Ms Leith Boully, Mr Warren Traves, Ms Jennifer Parker and Ms Kirstin Ferguson as Directors of QBWSA for three year terms commencing from 1 January 2013. Attachments Nil.
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