Business SA has made a submission to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) on SA Water’s 2020-24 Regulatory Business Proposal. This process essentially determines how much revenue SA Water is allowed to recoup through water charges in order to operate its water and sewerage network. Business SA has engaged independent expert consultants Isle Utilities to provide technical advice on a range of aspects of SA Water’s proposal. While water charges are set to decrease slightly, by around 4%, which is largely due to falling interest rates, Business SA argues more can be done to potentially reduce prices further. This would also involve the State Government following through with recommendations from the recent Independent State Water Price Inquiry to reduce the value of SA Water’s assets from their inflated levels.
Business SA lobbies on behalf of members to ensure the voice of South Australian business is heard and that we achieve the best environment in which to do business. A significant part of that lobbying effort is through written submissions we make to all levels of government and other organisations such as utility companies, either in response to formal reviews of for example, legislation, or proactively where we wish to progress a particular issue not high enough on the government’s agenda. This might include submissions before the State Budget or where say, the government is reviewing options to reduce red-tape. We also make regular submissions to the Fair Work Commission to advocate the interests of our members with respect to Modern Awards and other industrial matters.
Business SA’s policy team relies heavily on member input into our submissions to ensure that we have the most comprehensive and current perspective from members for any position we take on your behalf. So if you are asked to complete a survey, speak with a policy team member on the phone or participate in a member forum, we appreciate your involvement as it all helps to strengthen the case of business.
Date Published: January 2019
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