Dams Safety NSW is the State’s independent regulator, responsible for the safety of declared dams in NSW. Established under the Dams Safety Act 2015 (the Act), we are a statutory authority that makes decisions on how the Dams Safety Regulation 2019 and standards are administered. We are responsible for ensuring that dam owners in NSW comply with their dam safety regulatory requirements. Dams Safety NSW comprises governing members with expertise in dam engineering, mine engineering, emergency management, dam operations and management, public safety risk analysis and best practice regulation.
ANCOLD is an incorporated voluntary association of organisations and individual professionals with an interest in dams in Australia.