Agency:
Hobart Regional Water Board
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 1984
End Date:
31 May 1997
Description:
To provide for the supply of water in bulk to Hobart, Glenorchy, Clarence, Kingborough, Sorell, Richmond, Brighton, New Norfolk and Green Ponds. ;;;;In May 1997 the State Government according to SR 1990/107 brought the Board under control of the local councils in and around Hobart. It was renamed the Hobart Regional Water Authority and began trading as Hobart Water.
Information Sources:
Statutory Rule 1990/107, Southern Water website 2012
Legislation Administered:
Hobart Regional Water Act 1984
Legislation Creating:
Hobart Regional Water Act 1984 (No. 51 of 1984) (Section 2 (2) of the Act provided that it would come into effect on 1 Jul 1984)
Legislation Abolishing Agency:
Statutory Rule 1990/107
Controlling Agencies:
| Office of the Minister for Water Resources (TA425) | 01 Jul 1978 |
| Department of Resources and Energy (TA919) | 17 Jul 1989 | 18 Feb 1992 |
Previous Agencies:
| Metropolitan Water Board (TA187) | 01 Jan 1961 | 31 Dec 1984 |
Subsequent Agencies:
| Hobart Regional Water Authority - Trading As Hobart Water (TA1607) | 01 May 1997 | 09 Jul 2008 |
| Forest Dedication Board (TA1645) | 01 Jan 1938 |
Series Created By Agency:
| AE289 Minutes of Meetings | 02 Jan 1962 | 17 Dec 1985 |