Division 1 Constitution of State Water Corporation as statutory SOC

4   Establishment of State Water Corporation as statutory State owned corporation

(1)  There is constituted by this Act a corporation with the corporate name of State Water Corporation.

(2)  The State Owned Corporations Act 1989 is amended by inserting in Schedule 5, in alphabetical order, the words “State Water Corporation”.

Note. The State Owned Corporations Act 1989 contains many provisions that apply to State Water Corporation as a statutory State owned corporation. In particular, Part 3 contains provisions relating to their status, the application of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth, the issue of shares to the Treasurer and another Minister, the board of directors, the chief executive officer, the employment of staff, the giving of directions by the portfolio Minister (including directions as to the performance of non-commercial activities or the carrying out of public sector policies), the constitution, tax-equivalent payments, government guarantees, the sale or disposal of assets and legal capacity. Part 4 deals with the accountability of State owned corporations (including requirements for statements of corporate intent, annual reports and accounts). Part 5 deals with miscellaneous matters (including the duties and liabilities of directors and the application of public sector legislation).