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    Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water

    Avondale Water Board
    To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Babinda Swamp Drainage Board
    To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
    Bollon South Water Authority
    To supply artesian water for stock irrigation, watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Bollon West Water Authority
    To supply artesian water for stock irrigation watering and domestic purposes to landholder's in the Board's area.
    Bones Knob Water Board
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within Part of the Shire of Burdekin to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Cairns River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the City of Cairns to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Cassowary Coast River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Cassowary Coast to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Don River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within Part of the Shire of Bowen to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Dumaresq - Barwon Border Rivers Commission
    To implement the agreement between Queensland and New South Wales regarding sharing the waters of the Border rivers. To control of the construction, operation and maintenance of works taken over by it or constructed under the agreement.
    Eugun Bore Water Authority
    To conduct water activities decided by the Authority.
    Expenditure Advisory Committee for the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment
    Advisory body to provide advice on the annual estimated costs associated with the Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment's underground water management functions.
    Fernlee Water Authority
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Gladstone Area Water Board
    The main statutory functions of the Board are to: conserve, store and supply untreated and treated water in bulk to local governments and major consumers within the operational area; conserve, store and supply, with the approval of the Minister, untreated water in bulk to electricity generating authorities whether within the operational area or otherwise; take measures to protect the quantity and quality of present and future supplies of water; investigate and plan future headwork, treatment works and trunk mains; administer and manage property under its control.
    Gladstone Foundation Board of Advice
    The purpose of the Gladstone Foundation (the foundation) is to provide a structured approach to address the social infrastructure needs of the people of the Gladstone region in an appropriate way, achieving the best return from all investments in the Foundation for social infrastructure.
    Glamorgan Vale Water Board
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Herbert River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Hinchinbrook to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Ingie Water Authority
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the authority's area.
    Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the City of Ipswich to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Kaywanna Bore Water Board
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Lower Burdekin Water
    To utilise water from the Burdekin River to replenish the subterranean water supplies of part of the Burdekin Delta and to increase the quantity and improve the quality of the supply available from this source for irrigation, domestic, stock and industrial purposes.
    Lower Herbert Water Management Authority
    To provide a coordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands in the water authority's area.
    Manufacturing Ministerial Council
    The role of the Manufacturing Ministerial Council is to identify and provide advice to government on strategic matters in relation to building the manufacturing industry in Queensland to drive economic, regional and employment growth.
    Ministerial Advisory Council for Flood Mitigation Manuals
    The key functions and responsibilities of the advisory council are, if referred to it by the Minister, to assess the compliance and adequacy of a flood mitigation manual against the requirements of the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 and provide written advice to the Minister to consider when deciding whether to approve a manual.
    Mount Isa Water Board
    MIWB operates as a commercialised statutory authority to carry out its business activities which include: 1) acting as a registered Water Service Provider under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008, 2) managing the infrastructure required to transport bulk water from storages at Lake Moondarra and Lake Julius to customers, and applying appropriate water treatment processes to comply with MIWB’s legislative and commercial requirements, 3) conducting ongoing investigations and planning for future infrastructure requirements relevant to MIWB operations, 4) constructing, operating and maintaining the bulk water transport and treatment infrastructure, necessary to MIWB operation, and 5) acting as trustee for the Water and Recreation R48 Reserve (R48 Reserve) on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy, as administrator of the Land Act 1994.
    Orchard Creek and East Euramo Drainage Board
    To provide a coordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
    Queensland Great Artesian Basin Advisory Council
    Advise the Minister on issues affecting the Queensland Great Artesian Basin.
    Roadvale Water Board
    To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.
    Scenic Rim Rivers Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Scenic Rim Regional Council area to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Silkwood Drainage Board
    To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
    South Maroochy Drainage Board
    To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.
    Stanthorpe Shire River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Stanthorpe to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Wambo Shire River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Wambo to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Warwick Shire River Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Warwick to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.
    Water Act Referral Panel
    The Water Act Referral Panel provides independent expert advice and recommendations to the Chief Executive on a range of water planning matters and to the Minister on moratorium matters, under Chapter 2 of the Water Act 2000 (Water Act).
    Whitsunday Rivers Improvement Trust
    The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Shire of Whitsunday to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

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    Last updated:
    18 May, 2016