Department of Environment and Resource Management

Statutory Authorities

Ministers:	Hon Kate Jones MP Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability
	Hon Stephen Robertson MP Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade

Avondale Water Board
Babinda Swamp Drainage Board
Benleith Water Board
Board of Trustees of Newstead House, The
Bollon South Water Authority
Bollon West Water Authority
Bones Knob Water Board
Boondooma Water Board
Brigooda Water Board
Building and Development Tribunals
Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust
Cairns River Improvement Trust
Callandoon Water Supply Board
Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee
Cape York Peninsula Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee
Cardwell Shire River Improvement Trust
Chinatown and The Valley Malls Advisory Committee
Clifton Shire River Improvement Trust
Condamine Plains Water Board
Coreen Water Board
Cowley Drainage Board
Canegrowers Innisfail
Crowley Vale Water Board
Don River Improvement Trust
Dumaresq - Barwon Border Rivers Commission
Dundowran - Nikenbah Water Board
East Deeral Drainage Board
East Euramo Drainage Board
Eugun Bore Water Authority
Fernlee Water Authority
Gladstone Area Water Board
Glamorgan Vale Water Board
Grevillea Water Board
Herbert River Improvement Trust
Ingie Water Authority
Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust
Johnstone Shire River Improvement Trust
Jondaryan Shire River Improvement Trust
Juandah Water Board
Kaywanna Bore Water Board
Kelsey Creek Water Board
Kooingal Water Board
Local Government Grants Commission
Lower Balonne Ministerial Water Resources Advisory Council
Lower Herbert Water Management Authority
Marathon Bore Water Supply Board
Matthews Road Drainage Board
Merlwood Water Board
Middle Park Bore Water Board
Mourilyan Drainage Board
Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust
Mt Isa Water Board
Mulgildie Water Board
Myall Plains Water Authority
National Trust of Queensland
North Burdekin Water Board
Oaky Creek Water Board
Orchard Creek Drainage Board
Palmgrove Water Board
Pioneer River Improvement Trust
Pioneer Valley Water Board
Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority
Queensland Bulk Water Transport Authority
Queensland Manufactured Water Authority
Queensland Great Artesian Basin Advisory Council
Queensland Heritage Council
Queen Street Mall Advisory Committee
Referral Panel (Moratorium)
Referral Panel (Resource Operations Plan)
Riversdale - Murray Valley Management Board
Roadvale Water Board
Scenic Rim Rivers Improvement Trust
SEQ Water Grid Manager
Silkwood Drainage Board
Six Mile Creek Water Supply Board
Smithfield Drainage Board
South Burdekin Water Board
South Maroochy Drainage Board
Stagnant Creek Drainage Board
Stanthorpe Shire River Improvement Trust
State Rural Leasehold Land Ministerial Advisory Committee
SunWater
Surveyors Board of Queensland
Taberna Bore Water Board
Trustees of The Local Authorities Debt Redemption Fund
Valuers Registration Board of Queensland
Wambo Shire River Improvement Trust
Wanda Creek Drainage Board
Warwick Shire River Improvement Trust
Washpool Water Board
Weengallon Water Authority
Wet Tropics Management Authority
Whitsunday Rivers Improvement Trust
Woodmillar Water Board
Yambocully Water Board

Avondale Water Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

Bundaberg Sugar Limited
4 Gavin Street, Bundaberg Qld 4670
PO Box 67, Mourilyan Qld 4858

415 08906	phone
415 08933	fax

Chairperson

Mr M A Smith

Secretary

Ms J G Hennessey

Babinda Swamp Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

Canegrowers, 87 Munro Street, Babinda Qld 4861
PO Box 169, Babinda Qld 4861

406 71313	phone
406 71775	fax

Chairperson

Mr M J Wilkins

Secretary

Ms S Standen

Benleith Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock irrigation, watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

MS 671, Baralaba Qld 4702

499 81276	phone
499 81099	fax

Chairperson

Mr G Pierce

Secretary

Mr A J Bourke

Board of Trustees of Newstead House, The

Newstead Park
Cnr Breakfast Creek Road and Newstead Avenue, Newstead 4006

321 61846	phone
325 24505	fax

Contact

Mr David Gibson

Bollon South Water Authority

Function:
To supply artesian water for stock irrigation and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

"Whyenbirra", Bollon Qld 4488

462 57364	phone
462 57364	fax

Chairperson

Mr D A Cameron

Secretary

Mr B A Sheahan

Bollon West Water Authority

Function:
To supply artesian water for stock irrigation and domestic purposes to landholders in the authority area.

"Cashel Vale", Bollon Qld 4488

462 56198	phone
462 56220	fax

Chairperson

Mr W N Mobbs

Secretary

Ms B Mitchell

Bones Knob Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

9 Main Street, Atherton Qld 4883
PO Box 161, Atherton Qld 4883

409 11922	phone
409 13845	fax

Chairperson

Mr D F Wareham

Secretary

Mr G J Turner

Boondooma Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

"COO-EE", 9436 Mundubbera Road, Durong Qld 4610
Private Mail Bag 11, Kingaroy Qld 4610

416 80158	phone
416 80153	fax

Chairperson

Mr D Carter

Secretary

Mr F E Coe

Brigooda Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

33 Lankowskis Road, Kingaroy Qld 4610
M/S 189, Kingaroy Qld 4610

416 25702

phone

Chairperson

Mr A Scanlan

Secretary

Mr M Boynton

Building and Development Tribunals

Level 25, 41 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
PO Box 15031, City East QLD 4002

323 70403	phone
323 71248	fax

Registrar of Building and Development Tribunals

Mr W Gowland

Bill.Gowland@dlgp.qld.gov.au

Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust

Function:
The function of the trust is to carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within the Part of the Shire of Burdekin to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Burdekin Shire Council
145 Young Street, Ayr Qld 4807
PO Box 974, Ayr Qld 4807

478 39800	phone
478 39999	fax

Chairperson

Mr M Patane

Secretary

Mrs J Micola

Cairns River Improvement Trust

Function:
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. .

c/- Cairns Regional Council
119-145 Spence Street, Portsmith, Cairns Qld 4870
PO Box 359, Cairns Qld 4870

404 43193	phone
404 43838	fax

Chairperson

Vacant

Secretary

Mr T Smith

Callandoon Water Supply Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

Leopard Tree Drive, Goondiwindi Qld 4390
Box 1017, Goondiwindi Qld 4390

467 12321	phone
467 12323	fax

Chairperson

Mr B W Duddy

Secretary

Mr C Cooper

Cape York Peninsula Regional Advisory Committee

Function:
Provide advice to Environment Minister and Vegetation Management Minister on matters relating to: declaration of areas of international conservation significance, indigenous community use areas and other matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to objects of the Act.

Level 3 5B Sheridan St, Cairns Qld 4870
PO Box 937, Cairns Qld 4870

405 73031	phone
403 98298	fax

Chairperson

Mr M Berwick

Secretary

Dr G Bortolussi

Cape York Peninsula Scientific and Cultural Advisory Committee

Function:
Provide advice to Environment Minister and Vegetation Management Minister on matters relating to: natural and cultural values of land proposed to be (i) an area of international conservation significance; or (ii) an indigenous community use areas; and other matters the Ministers consider appropriate having regard to the objects of this Act.

Level 3 5B Sheridan St, Cairns Qld 4870
PO Box 937, Cairns Qld 4870

405 73031	phone
403 98298	fax

Chairperson

Prof N E Stork

Secretary

Dr G Bortolussi

Cardwell Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Cardwell to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
38-40 Bryant Street, Tully Qld 4854
PO Box 887, Innisfail Qld 4860

404 39100	phone
406 14528	fax

Chairperson

Mr R W Lait

Secretary

Mr I D Adcock

Chinatown and The Valley Malls Advisory Committee

Function:
To allow traders, property owners and local government to have an input into the operations and management of the Chinatown and Valley Malls.

c/- Brisbane City Council
69 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

340 38196	phone
385 41484	fax

Chairperson

Alderman David Hinchcliffe

Secretary

Mr John Dwyer

Clifton Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Clifton to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Toowoomba Regional Council
95 King Street, Clifton Qld 4361
c/- Mr R Gurney, 17 Commonwealth St, Clifton Qld 4361

469 74222	phone
469 74200	fax

Chairperson

Mr G O'Leary

Secretary

Mr R Gurney

Condamine Plains Water Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

100 Karawatha Drive, Mountain Creek Qld 4557
PO Box 1139, Mooloolaba Qld 4557

544 46097	phone
544 46376	fax

Chairperson

Mr F R Brazil

Secretary

Mr T E Mylne

Coreen Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

66 Callide Street, Biloela Qld 4715
PO Box 403, Biloela Qld 4715

499 23666	phone
499 22471	fax

Chairperson

Mr D J Shorten

Secretary

Mr D H Rees

Cowley Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

Canegrowers Innisfail

Australian Sugar Industry Museum, Mourilyan Qld 4858
PO Box 32, Innisfail Qld 4860

406 32477	phone
406 32488	fax

Chairperson

Mr L A Nucifora

Secretary

Ms C Jones

Crowley Vale Water Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

5207 Warrego H'way, College View Qld 4343
PO Box 464, Gatton Qld 4343

546 23873	phone
546 65031	fax

Chairperson

Mr D R Qualischefski

Secretary

Mrs V Qualischefski

Don River Improvement Trust

Function:
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.

c/- Whitsunday Regional
67 Herbert Street, Bowen Qld 4805
PO Box 104, Proserpine Qld 4800

476 13600	phone
476 13658	fax

Chairperson

Mr J Willcox

Secretary

Mr T Larkin

Dumaresq - Barwon Border Rivers Commission

Function:
To implement the agreement between Queensland and New South Wales regarding the construction and operation of joint water infrastructure and the sharing of the waters of the Border Rivers.

c/- Department of Environment and Resource Management
203 Tor Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
PO Box 318, Toowoomba Qld 4350

07 4688 1010	phone
07 4688 1488	fax

Chairperson

Mr W Martin

Secretary

Mr J Mylne

Dundowran - Nikenbah Water Board

Function:
To establish and operate a pipeline reticulation scheme to pump and distribute treated effluent from Hervey Bay City Council's effluent storage dam to properties within the water supply area for use in irrigation.

106 Bazaar Street, Maryborough Qld 4650
PO Box 172, Maryborough Qld 4650

412 14441	phone
412 16115	fax

Chairperson

Mr E J Sorensen

Secretary

Mr T Turner

East Deeral Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

29 Norman Street, Gordonvale QLD 4865
PO Box 514, Gordonvale Qld 4865

405 61251	phone
405 63669	fax

Chairperson

Mr RJ Rossi

Secretary

Mrs C Hancock

East Euramo Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

59 Butler Street, Tully Qld 4854
PO Box 514, Tully Qld 4854

406 81077	phone
406 82351	fax

Chairperson

Mr B B Maifredi

Secretary

Mr P D Lucy

Eugun Bore Water Authority

Function:
To conduct water activities decided by the authority.

c/- Barnaby Joyce and Co
PO Box 94, St George Qld 4487
PO Box 63, St George Qld 4487

462 53388	phone
462 53344	fax

Chairperson

Mr D B McCosker

Secretary

Mr Leon McCosker

Fernlee Water Authority

Function:
To carry out certain activities in furtherance to the Great Artesian Basin Sustainability Iniative in the Authority area shown on AP6941.

Jhelum Plains, Bollon Qld 4488
PO Box 68, Bollon Qld 4488

462 57381	phone
462 57307	fax

Chairperson

Mr R T Knights

Director/Secretary

Mr H D C McGown

Gladstone Area Water Board

Function:
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 headworks, treatment works and trunk mains and; administer and manage property under its control.

2nd Floor, 147 Goondoon Street
Gladstone Qld 4680
PO Box 466, Gladstone Qld 4680

497 63000	phone
497 25632	fax

Chairperson

Ms M S Boydell

Secretary

Mr G Larson

Glamorgan Vale Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

694 Glamorgan Vale Road, Glamorgan Vale, Qld 4306

542 66800	phone
542 66865	fax

Chairperson

Mr D R Hannah

Secretary

Ms J Holloway

Grevillea Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

66 Callide Street, Biloela Qld 4715
PO Box 403, Biloela Qld 4715

499 23666	phone
499 22471	fax

Chairperson

Mr D Stewart

Secretary

Mr D H Rees

Herbert River Improvement Trust

Function:
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.

c/- Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Council Chambers
25 Lannercost Street, Ingham Qld 4850
PO Box 366, Ingham Qld 4850

477 64600	phone
477 63233	fax

Chairperson

Mr W H Pickering

Secretary

Mr R Clark

Ingie Water Authority

Function:
To supply artesian bore water for irrigation, stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the authority area.

"Ingie" Dirrinbandi Qld 4486
PO Box 331, Dirrinbandi, Qld 4486

462 50960

phone

Chairperson/Secretary

Mr G A Ferguson

Ipswich Rivers Improvement Trust

Function:
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.

c/-Ipswich City Council
56 South Street, Ipswich Qld 4305
PO Box 191, Ipswich Qld 4305

381 06810	phone
381 07893	fax

Chairperson

Mr P M Phillips

Secretary

Mr N J T Craswell

Johnstone Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Johnstone to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
70 Rankin Street, Innisfail Qld 4860
PO Box 887, Innisfail Qld 4860

403 02222	phone
406 14258	fax

Chairperson

Mr S A Pagano

Secretary

Mr I D Adcock

Jondaryan Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Jondaryan to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Toowoomba Regional Council
64 Campbell Street, Oakey Qld 4401
PO Box 105, Oakey Qld 4401

469 11388	phone
469 12591	fax

Chairperson

Ms L A Speed

A/Secretary

Mr C Rubie

Juandah Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

"East Lynne", Wandoan Qld 4419

462 74427	phone
462 75151	fax

Chairperson

Mr C W Keys

Director/Secretary

Mr J G Erbacher

Kaywanna Bore Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

40 Marshall Street
Goondiwindi Qld 4390
PO Box 468, Goondiwindi Qld 4390

467 12100	phone
467 12904	fax

Chairperson

Mr W G Woods

Secretary

Mr P Fox

Kelsey Creek Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

88 Main Street, Proserpine Qld 4800
PO Box 374, Proserpine Qld 4800

494 51844	phone
494 52721	fax

Chairperson

Mr D J Lee

Secretary

Mr P Griffiths

Kooingal Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

66 Callide Street, Biloela Qld 4715
PO Box 403, Biloela Qld 4715

499 23666	phone
499 22471	fax

Chairperson

Mr A J Muller

Secretary

Mr D H Rees

Local Government Grants Commission

Function:
To make recommendations to the Minister concerning the allocation of the Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants to the local governing bodies in Queensland.

Level 17, 41 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
PO Box 15285, City East QLD 4002

322 58693	phone
322 58685	fax

Chairperson

Mr D Byrnes

Executive Officer

Ms L Niven

Lower Balonne Ministerial Water Resources Advisory Council

Function:
The purpose of the Council is to ensure that the Minister is advised of the views of all interests, both within and outside of the Lower Balonne, including those downstream of the Plan area on the issues that affect the Lower Balonne.

Dept Natural Resources and Water
203 Tor Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
PO Box 318, Toowoomba Qld 4350

468 81159	phone
468 81188	fax

Chairperson

Ms L E Boully

Chief Executive Officer

Mr W Blackburn

Lower Herbert Water Management Authority

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Authority's area.

Canegrowers, Ingham Qld 4850
PO Box 410, Ingham Qld 4850

477 65350	phone
477 65350	fax

Chairperson

Mr M D V Pisano

Secretary

Ms M Battoraro

Marathon Bore Water Supply Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

c/- Clark and Tait
Level 2, Santos House
60 Edward Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 1843, Brisbane Qld 4001

322 96744	phone
322 15956	fax

Chairperson

Mr L E Thompson

Secretary

Mr M I Scott

Matthews Road Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural land.

87 Munro Street, Babinda Qld 4861
PO Box 169, Babinda Qld 4861

406 71313	phone
406 71775	fax

Chairperson

Mr R E Muzic

Secretary

Ms S Standen

Merlwood Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

13 Cobb Street South, Murgon Qld 4605
PO Box 19, Murgon Qld 4605

416 82219	phone
416 82294	fax

Chairperson

Mr P J Bishop

Secretary

Mrs D Garrad

Middle Park Bore Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

PO Box 55, Blackall Qld 4472

465 74573

phone

Secretary

Mr N Gleeson

Mourilyan Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

Canegrowers Innisfail
Australian Sugar Industry Museum, Mourilyan Qld 4858
PO Box 32, Innisfail Qld 4860

406 32477	phone
406 32488	fax

Chairperson

Mr M A Aquilina

Secretary

Mrs C Jones

Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust

PO Box 408, Mt Gravatt QLD 4122

334 91801	phone
384 98121	fax

Chair

Mr R Fardoulys

Secretary

Mr L Crook

Mt Isa Water Board

Functions:
To provide works for the supply of water from the proposed Julius Dam on the Leichhardt River; to operate, maintain, enlarge and improve such works and existing works for the purposes of supplying water in bulk to existing Mount Isa Mines Limited terminal reservoirs at Hilton and Mount Isa for use by Mount Isa Mines Limited and the Mount Isa City Council; to supply water, surplus to the requirements of Mount Isa Mines Limited and the Mount Isa City Council, to any other local government, corporation sole, body corporate or person.

Cnr Barkly Highway and Carbonate St, Mount Isa Qld 4825
PO Box 1712, Mount Isa Qld 4825

474 01000	phone
474 01099	fax

Chairperson

Ms R McNally

General Manager

Mr I Pascoe

Mulgildie Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

114 Yarrol Road, Monto Qld 4630
PO Box 170, Monto Qld 4630

416 61623	phone
416 63111	fax

Chairperson

Mr L A Ogle

Secretary

Mrs V Hotz

Myall Plains Water Authority

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to the landholders in the Authority's area.

'Dunkerry' Thallon, Qld 4497
Bodkin and Stone, PO Box 94, Thallon Qld 4497

462 59174	phone
462 59285	fax

Chairperson

Mr W K Wills

Secretary

Mr S R Hill

National Trust of Queensland

95 William Street Brisbane 4000

322 36666	phone
322 90146	fax

Contact

Mr Stewart Armstrong

North Burdekin Water Board

Function:
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.

112 Airdmillan Road, Ayr Qld 4807
PO Box 720, Ayr Qld 4807

478 31988	phone
478 31264	fax

Chairperson

Mr M D Hoey

Secretary

Ms M Roberts

Oaky Creek Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

66 Callide Street, Biloela Qld 4715
PO Box 403, Biloela Qld 4715

499 23666	phone
499 22471	fax

Chairperson

Mr L S Davenport

Secretary

Mr D H Rees

Orchard Creek Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

59 Butler Street, Tully Qld 4854
PO Box 514, Tully Qld 4854

406 81077	phone
406 82351	fax

Chairperson

Mr D G Marsilio

Secretary

Mr P D Lucy

Palmgrove Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

PO Box 328, Moura Qld 4718

499 61555

phone

Chairperson

Mr M S Smith

Secretary

Ms D Knickle

Pioneer River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Mackay to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Mackay Regional Council
73 Gordon Street, Mackay Qld 4740
PO Box 111, Mackay Qld 4740

1300 622 529	local call rate
494 42400	fax

Chairperson

Mr D F Price

Secretary

Mr D McKendry

Pioneer Valley Water Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

Level A, Canegrowers Building
120 Wood Street, Mackay Qld 4740
PO Box 275, Mackay Qld 4740

495 78481	phone
495 78038	fax

Chairperson

Mr A S Cappello

Secretary

Mr J R Palmer

Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority

Function:
To provide bulk water storage and treatment services to the SEQ Water Grid.

PO Box 16146
City East Qld 4002

07 3035 5500

phone

Chairperson

Phil Hennessy

CEO

Peter Borrows

Queensland Bulk Water Transport Authority

Function:
The Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority was established in November 2007 under the South East Queensland Water (Restructuring) Act 2007 as part of the Government's institutional reform of urban water supply arrangements in South East Queensland (SEQ). The Authority will own all major pipelines in SEQ (including the eastern and northern pipeline interconnectors).

The Treasurer and the Minister for Natural Resources and Water are the Authority's responsible Ministers under the Act.

Level 4, 200 Creek St
Spring Hill, Qld 4000
PO Box 1045, Spring Hill Qld 4004

327 04000	phone
327 04020	fax

Chairperson

Mr S Roberts

Chief Executive Officer

Mr P McManamon

Queensland Manufactured Water Authority

Function:
To produce and supply purified recycled water and desalinated water to the SEQ Water Grid.

Level 2, 95 North Quay
Brisbane Qld 4000

1800 997 464

freecall

Chairperson

David Gray

CEO

Keith Davies

Queensland Great Artesian Basin Advisory Council

Function:
The QGABAC plays a key role to the Minister on the management of the artesian and sub-artesian water resources of the Great Artesian Basin, with respect to the administration and policy directions in the functions and duties conferred or imposed by the Act.

Dept of Environment and Resource Management
Level 11, 400 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 2454, Brisbane Qld 4001

333 06012	phone
333 06116	fax

Chairperson

Mr R J Gilmour

Secretary

Ms B Gregory

Queensland Heritage Council

9th Floor, 400 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
PO Box 15155, City East QLD 4002

333 05836	phone
322 77803	fax

Contact

Ms Anna Morrison

Queen Street Mall Advisory Committee

Function:
To allow traders, property owners and local government to have an input into the operations and management of the Queen Street Mall.

c/- Brisbane City Council
69 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

340 38196	phone
340 48198	fax

Chairperson

Alderman David Hinchcliffe

Secretary

Mr John Dwyer

Referral Panel (Moratorium)

Function:
To make recommendations to the Minister about applications made by landowners to vary the effect of the moratorium under section 27 of the Water Act 2000 to extend the completion day for started works.

Dept of Environment and Resource Management
Floor 6, 41 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 2454, Brisbane Qld 4001

322 42172

phone

Chairperson

Dr Steven R Raine

Secretary

Mr Duncan Petrie

Referral Panel (Resource Operations Plan)

Function:
Provide advice and recommendation of draft resource operations plan to the Chief Executive including recommendations about certain submission.

Dept of Environment and Resource Management
Floor 6, 41 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 2454, Brisbane Qld 4001

322 42172	phone
322 48359	fax

Secretary

Mr D Petrie

Riversdale - Murray Valley Management Board

Function:
To provide improved drainage and better management of floodwaters in the Murray River catchment.

c/- Canegrowers Tully District
59 Butler Street, Tully Qld 4854
PO Box 514, Tully Qld 4854

406 81077	phone
406 82351	fax

Chairperson

Mr D Camilleri

Secretary

Mr P D Lucy

Roadvale Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

18 Alexander Street, Boonah Qld 4310

546 31343

phone

Chairperson

Mr R L Kliese

Secretary

Mrs T D Devin

Scenic Rim Rivers Improvement Trust

Function:
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 region to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Scenic Rim Regional Council
70 High Street, Boonah Qld 4310
PO Box 25, Beaudesert Qld 4285

554 05400	phone
554 05200	fax

Chairperson

Dr P R Prenzler

Secretary

Mr D J Pennell

SEQ Water Grid Manager

Function:
To operate the SEQ Water Grid to maintain regional water security, ensuring sufficient water supplies are provided throughout SEQ efficiently and cost effectively.

PO Box 16205
City East Qld 4002

07 3247 3012

phone

Chairperson

Gary Humphrys

CEO

Barry Dennien

Silkwood Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

Johnstone River Catchment Management Assoc.
45 Rankin Street, Innisfail Qld 4860
PO Box 1756, Innisfail Qld 4860

404 38024	phone
406 14677	fax

Chairperson

Mr I A Brooks

Secretary

Mr B Stewart

Six Mile Creek Water Supply Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

88 Main Street, Proserpine Qld 4800
PO Box 374, Proserpine Qld 4800

494 51844	phone
494 52721	fax

Chairperson

Mr P Muller

Contact

Mr M Porter

Smithfield Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

29 Norman Street, Gordonvale Qld 4865
PO Box 514, Gordonvale Qld 4865

405 61251	phone
405 63669	fax

Chairperson

Mr J W Westaway

Secretary

Mrs C Hancock

South Burdekin Water Board

28 Ninth Street, Home Hill Qld 4806
PO Box 376, Home Hill Qld 4806

478 21703	phone
478 22039	fax

Chairperson

Mr R W Juffs

Secretary

Ms T Basse

South Maroochy Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

PO Box 9008, Pacific Paradise, Qld 4564

544 88933	phone
544 88933	fax

Chairperson

Cr A J Northey

Secretary

Mr R J Somerville

Stagnant Creek Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural lands.

59 Butler Street, Tully Qld 4854
PO Box 514, Tully Qld 4854

406 81077	phone
406 82351	fax

Chairperson

Mr J Gillis

Secretary

Mr P D Lucy

Stanthorpe Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Stanthorpe to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Southern Downs Regional Council
61 Marsh Street, Stanthorpe Qld 4380
PO Box 26, Warwick Qld 4370

468 15515	phone
468 15540	fax

Chairperson

Mr A R Finlay

Secretary

Mr L Gow

State Rural Leasehold Land Ministerial Advisory Committee

Function:
To advise the Minister about the management and use of rural leasehold land

Level 12, 400 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
GPO Box 2454, Brisbane Qld 4001

333 06236	fax
0428 115 017	mobile

Chairperson

Mr K M Drysdale

Secretary

Ms P Peart

SunWater

Function:
Managing and developing State-owned water infrastructure.

Level 10, 179 Turbot Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
PO Box 15536 City East Brisbane Qld 4002

312 00055	phone
312 00260	fax

Chairperson

Mr S Spencer

Deputy Chair

Ms J Bertelsen

Chief Executive Officer

Mr P Boettcher

Surveyors Board of Queensland

Function:
To prescribe a course of study in surveying, conduct examinations and issue certificates of competence; to maintain a register of persons registered as Surveyors, Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates; to arrange for the examination or testing of applications for registration as Surveyors, Surveying Graduates or Surveying Associates; to recommend to the Minister with respect to qualifications to be had by persons desirous of registration; to establish standards to be complied with by Surveyors; to receive and investigate reports and complaints concerning the competence of Surveyors, Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates and the accuracy of their work.

Unit 18, Level 4 Kenlynn Centre
457 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill Qld 4000
PO Box 656, Spring Hill Qld 4004

383 97744	phone
383 98341	fax

Chairperson

Mr P J Sippel

Secretary

Mr M Davis

Taberna Bore Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

"Caber Feidh", Aramac Qld 4726

465 10582	phone
465 10582	fax

Chairperson

Vacant

Secretary

Mrs M F McKenzie

Trustees of The Local Authorities Debt Redemption Fund

Function:
Administering sinking funds for the liquidation of sums borrowed by Local Authorities.

Executive Building
100 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
GPO Box 611, Brisbane QLD 4001

322 58196	phone
321 00746	fax

Chair

Mr G Bradley (Under-Treasurer)

Valuers Registration Board of Queensland

Function:
To afford a measure of protection in the public interest of the State of Queensland by regulating the academic qualifications and valuing experience required of applicants for registration as valuers and ensuring they are of good character etc.

Unit 2, The Mansions
40 George Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
PO Box 15877 City East Qld 4002

322 13892	phone
322 18296	fax

Chairperson

Mr G D Clarke

Secretary

Ms J French

Wambo Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
To carry out works designed to improve the flow of water in the rivers and tributaries within part of the Shire of Wambo to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Western Downs Regional Council
26 Wood Street, Dalby Qld 4405
PO Box 551, Dalby Qld 4405

466 99000	phone
467 21199	fax

Chairperson

Mr R S Little

Secretary

Mr G Parsons

Wanda Creek Drainage Board

Function:
To provide a co-ordinated drainage system for the removal and disposal of excess water from agricultural land.

Canegrowers Innisfail
Australian Sugar Industry Museum, Mourilyan Qld 4858
PO Box 32, Innisfail Qld 4860

406 32477	phone
406 32488	fax

Chairperson

Mr A J Cross

Secretary

Mrs C Jones

Warwick Shire River Improvement Trust

Function:
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.

c/- Southern Downs Regional Council
64 Fitzroy Street, Warwick Qld 4370
PO Box 26, Warwick Qld 4370

466 10303	phone
466 10333	fax

Chairperson

Mr D J Brown

Secretary

Ms G Buganey

Washpool Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

17 Nicklin Street, Moura Qld 4718
PO Box 335, Moura Qld 4718

499 73064	phone
499 72064	fax

Chairperson

Mr J D N Lang

Secretary

Mrs M Lang

Weengallon Water Authority

Function:
To supply water for stock and domestic purposes to all properties in the Authority area.

"Ottey", Thallon, Qld 4497

462 57382	phone
462 59654	fax

Secretary

Ms S Southern

Wet Tropics Management Authority

Function:
Develop and implement policies and programs in relation to the management of the wet tropics area and other related functions defined in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Protection and Management Act 1993

15 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
PO Box 2050, Cairns QLD 4870

405 20501	phone
403 11364	fax

wtma.records@epa.qld.gov.au
www.wettropics.gov.au

Chairperson

Associate Professor Peter Valentine

Executive Director Wet Tropics Management Authority

Mr Andrew MacLean

Manager Business Services

Vacant

Whitsunday Rivers Improvement Trust

Function:
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 Whitsunday to correct erosion and provide flood mitigation.

c/- Whitsunday Regional Council
83-85 Main Street, Proserpine Qld 4800
PO Box 1341, Proserpine Qld 4800

494 53851	phone
494 54910	fax

Chairperson

Mrs P M Botto

Secretary

Mrs J. Linneweber

Woodmillar Water Board

Function:
To supply water for stock watering and domestic purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

Little Woodmillar Road, Gayndah Qld 4625
PO Box 82, Gayndah Qld 4625

416 11536

phone

Chairperson

Mr B H Baker

Secretary

Mrs J W I Weller

Yambocully Water Board

Function:
To supply water for irrigation purposes to landholders in the Board's area.

100 Karawatha Drive
Mountain Creek, Qld 4557
PO Box 1139, Mooloolaba Qld 4557

544 46097	phone
544 46376	fax

Chairperson

Mr W R Crowther

Secretary

Mr T E Mylne

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