Sustainability Report 2006/07Statement of Obligations
The Statement of Obligations was issued by the former Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change effective from 28 July 2004, and formalises Melbourne Water’s obligations to government, not generally prescribed in other legislation or licences. The Statement of Obligations formalises obligations in the following areas:
- Water Plan
- Governance and risk management
- Planning and service delivery
- Environmental management
- Waterways and drainage
- Reporting
- Compliance
Melbourne Water’s Board monitors compliance with the Statement of Obligations and will report any non-compliance to the Minister.
A review of the Statement of Obligations was undertaken by the Department of Sustainability and Environment in consultation with the water industry. The Statement of Obligations was finalised in June 2007 to enable water businesses to submit their draft 2008 water plans.