Ensuring a smooth transition to the new system is another key focus of this bill. It creates establishment entities which will make the preparatory arrangements ahead of full operation. These entities will then start delivering water services from 1 July 2024. It also establishes the statutory oversight powers of the national transition unit, a business unit which sits in the Department of Internal Affairs and provides transition provisions relating to employment of the water services workforce. This includes employment security by transferring existing employment positions to the relevant water services entity on terms no less favourable than existing terms.