On 1 November 2000, the NSW Government proclaimed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Act, which transferred responsibility for regulating the
Operating Licence from the Licence Regulator to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
Hyder Consulting was commissioned by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to undertake the 2000/2001 operational audit of Hunter Water Corporation. The audit was carried out in
accordance with the requirements of the Operating Licence granted under the Hunter Water Act 1991.