The Acts committed to the Minister for Water Security and directly affecting SA Water are:

 

Public Corporations Act 1993

SA Water operates as a commercial entity and has been made subject to the Public Corporations Act 1993.

 

South Australian Water Corporation Act 1994

This Act establishes the Corporation and makes it subject to the Public Corporations Act 1993.

 

Waterworks Act 1932

The Waterworks Act empowers the Corporation to construct and operate water supply systems and to charge for the provision of this service. SA Water supplies potable water throughout the State pursuant to the provisions of this Act.

 

Sewerage Act 1929

This Act empowers the Corporation to construct and operate sewerage systems. Sewerage services provided by SA Water cover metropolitan Adelaide and 17 country centres.

 

Metropolitan Drainage Act 1935

The Metropolitan Drainage Act provides for flood mitigation works on the River Torrens, River Sturt, and the Brownhill and Keswick Creeks.

 

Rates and Land Tax Remission Act 1986

The Rates and Land Tax Remission Act provides for rates concessions for various rates to be granted to eligible pensioners. The remission scheme is funded by the Government but administered by SA Water.