We undertake annual audits of Water NSW’s compliance with its operating licence. Monitoring Water NSW’s compliance with its operating licence is our function under the Water NSW Act 2014.
The current operating licence is the 2024-2028 operating licence. We will undertake the first audit of Water NSW’s compliance with that licence in 2025. This year, we are undertaking the final audit of Water NSW’s compliance with the previous 2022-2024 operating licence.
We partner with specialist auditors to undertake these audits. We will provide a report to the Minister on the audit 30 days after we receive a report from our auditor.
Prior to each year’s audit, we engage with government agencies that Water NSW has regulated relationships with under its operating licence to get their feedback on Water NSW’s performance. This feedback informs the audit scope for that year’s audit.
You are welcome to send us feedback on Water NSW’s performance at any time. Your feedback will also inform the annual audit scopes. Please note that we will not share or publish any feedback on our website.