Dams Safety NSW

Name

Dams Safety NSW

Legal name

Dams Safety NSW

Website

https://damsafety.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dam Safety Regulation

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Regulatory Compliance Monitoring & Reporting (SDWA/CWA/NPDES, permits, audits) (EUANAJAA), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Dam safety regulation
• Regulatory oversight services
• Public safety compliance
• Water infrastructure safety
• Dam safety monitoring

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dams Safety Levy: Regulatory levy on declared dam owners to fund the operations of Dams Safety NSW as an independent regulator. The levy commenced on 1 July 2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dams Safety NSW is the independent statutory regulator for declared dam safety in New South Wales, Australia, established under the Dams Safety Act 2015. It assesses, audits, and oversees declared dams; maintains the Declared Dams Register; publishes safety standards and guidance; and operates digital compliance tools for declared dam owners. The organization is funded by a Dams Safety Levy on declared dam owners, which commenced on 1 July 2025.

Product overview

Dams Safety NSW is an independent regulatory body that provides a portfolio of digital tools and resources for dam safety management in NSW. The core offering includes the Dams Safety Management System Tool for compliance management, an Interactive Declared Dams Map for geographic information, risk report preparation tools, and incident reporting capabilities. Additional services include the Dam Safety Insights podcast series, webinars, and training courses such as the Concrete Dam Surveillance Course offered through TAFE NSW partnership. The products work together to support dam owners in meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining dam safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dams Safety Management System Tool Digital tool used by declared dam owners in NSW to manage and document their dam safety arrangements and demonstrate compliance with the Dams Safety Act 2015.
• Interactive Declared Dams Map Public-facing interactive map of all declared dams in New South Wales, providing geographic location and status information about regulated dams.
• Risk Report Preparation Tool Digital tool that assists declared dam owners in preparing risk reports required as part of regulatory submissions to Dams Safety NSW.
• Dam Safety Incident Reporting Service Reporting service and platform that allows declared dam owners and members of the public to report dam safety incidents, hazards, or concerns to Dams Safety NSW.
• Concrete Dam Surveillance Course Training course on concrete dam surveillance delivered in partnership with TAFE NSW, intended for dam owners, engineers, and safety personnel managing concrete dams in NSW.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WaterNSW: NSW state-owned water corporation that is a major dam owner regulated by Dams Safety NSW. Adjacent as the largest regulated entity subject to Dams Safety NSW's compliance regime.
• GHD: Major Australian engineering consultancy with an established dam safety practice. Comparable as a private-sector provider of dam safety consulting services that complements regulatory oversight by Dams Safety NSW.
• Aurecon: Global engineering and infrastructure advisory with a dam engineering and dam safety practice. Comparable as a consultancy frequently engaged by dam owners to meet regulatory requirements set by bodies like Dams Safety NSW.
• SMEC (Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation): Australian-headquartered engineering consultancy with a dam and hydropower practice. Comparable as a specialist service provider supporting dam safety compliance activities that Dams Safety NSW regulates.

Regional players

• Melbourne Water: Victorian water utility that owns and operates major dams. Comparable as a sister-state bulk water entity dealing with dam safety obligations analogous to those imposed on NSW dam owners.

Broad incumbents

• Murray-Darling Basin Authority: Federal agency managing water resources across the Murray-Darling Basin, including significant dam infrastructure. Comparable as a higher-level water resources regulator with overlapping jurisdiction over dams in NSW.

Direct peers

• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (WA): Western Australia's primary regulator for water resources and environmental compliance. Comparable as a state-level authority administering dam safety and water resource management frameworks.
• Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Victoria): Victorian state department that oversees water resource management including dam safety. Comparable as a state-level regulator covering water infrastructure and environmental compliance in a manner analogous to Dams Safety NSW.
• Department for Environment and Water (South Australia): South Australian state agency that administers water resources and dam safety policy. Comparable as a state-level regulator with oversight of declared dams and water infrastructure compliance.
• Resource Safety & Health Queensland: Queensland's state-level regulator responsible for safety across mining, quarrying, and dams. Directly comparable as another Australian state regulator overseeing dam safety with similar statutory authority and compliance frameworks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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