Common Industry Acronyms
A Guide to Commonly used Industry Acronyms
ACCC: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
ANCOLD: Australian National Committee on Large Dams
AWA: Australian Water Association
CaLP Act: Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 ESC
CEWH: Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder
CMAs: Catchment Management Authorities
DELWP: Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
DH: Department of Health
DISC: Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee
DPC: Department of Premier and Cabinet
DTF: Department of Treasury and Finance
EMV: Emergency Management Victoria
EMMV: Emergency Management Manual Victoria
EPA: Environment Protection Authority
EPBC: Environment Protection Act and Biodiversity Conservation Act
ESC: Essential Services Commission
EWOV: Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria
FISC: Financial Issues Steering Committee
ICOLD: International Commission on Large Dams
IGEM: Inspector General for Emergency Management
IWA: Institute of Water Administration
MDBA: Murray‐Darling Basin Authority
NWI: National Water Initiative
SEPPs: State Environment Protection Policies
TCV: Treasury Corporation Victoria
VAGO: Victorian Auditor General’s Office
VCAT: Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
VCMC: Victorian Catchment Management Council
VEWH: Victorian Environmental Water Holder
VPSC: Victorian Public Services Commission
WIRO: Water Industry Regulatory Order
WMPs: Waste Management Policies
WSAA: Water Services Association of Australia
WWDN: Women in Water Directors Network
