7611 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government

Written Question

Published date: 18 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	7611 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Lan Pham
Portfolio:	Minister of Local Government
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	15 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_07611_2026
Document guid:	b0b33a0c-747c-4fad-bf6e-ef4510e99216

7611 (2026). Lan Pham to the Minister of Local Government: What was the nature of the advice received by the Minister, if there was any, about the impacts of preventing water service providers from considering a property’s rateable value when setting water charges, as per s86(6)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025?

Hon Simon Watts: I refer the Member to reply number 7607 (2026)