The Economic and Finance Committee’s Inquiry into Small, Privately-owned Water and Sewerage Retailers is holding a public hearing in Mount Compass:
Monday, 26 October 2026
• 6.00pm-6.45pm: Meet and Greet
• From 6.45pm: Hearings
Venue: Mount Compass Memorial Hall, Mount Compass.
The Economic and Finance Committee is inquiring into and reporting on the regulation of privately supplied water services in South Australia, with particular reference to:
a. The current regulatory framework governing small, privately owned water and sewerage retailers operating as the sole supplier to a captive customer base;
b. The experience of communities served by privately supplied water networks, including Mount Compass, in accessing clear and timely information about pricing, service standards and their rights as customers;
c. The adequacy of consumer protections available to customers of privately supplied essential services who have no ability to switch provider, including in relation to billing, financial hardship and complaint resolution;
d. The transparency and effectiveness of price determination processes for small private water utilities, and how the long-term financial sustainability of such providers is balanced with affordability for customers;
e. Whether there are opportunities to strengthen consistency and confidence in the oversight of small, non-metropolitan water and sewerage schemes across South Australia; and
f. Any other matter relating to the regulation and delivery of privately supplied water services in South Australia.
The Committee is inviting local individuals to present to the Committee and share your views.
If you have a view on Small, Privately-owned Water and Sewerage Retailers and would like to appear before the Committee, please contact the Parliamentary Officer via:
Phone: (08) 8237 9442
Email: EFC.Assembly@parliament.sa.gov.au
GPO Box 572
ADELAIDE SA 5000