Annual compliance plans and reports
The annual compliance program is a consolidation of the department's water resource management compliance priorities, and areas of focus that require a proactive and a planned approach.
Each year we create a plan for the year ahead and a report on the year completed.
The annual compliance planning and reporting cycle has five stages:
- evaluate and plan
- collaborate
- develop
- implement
- monitor and report.
We use this information to adopt a risk-based approach to our regulatory activities.
We focus on high risk behaviours and activities because they are most likely to have a negative impact on how we regulate and manage water sustainably.
For each area of focus, we identify and prioritise regulatory activities to manage risk and improve behaviour.
Last updated: 04 Dec 2025