To Tatou Vai Act (No. 10 of 2021).

This Act applies only to Rarotonga. It lays down provisions on: (i) the establishment of the To Tatou Vai Authority to provide water as a public service for the people of Rarotonga; (ii) the Government’s social responsibility in the supply of water; (iii) financial independence of the Authority; (iv) the obligations of landowners of the Rarotonga catchments to make sure those areas provide clean, unpolluted water; (v) informed management and decision-making to provide affordable water to the public; (vi) reliable water distribution network in Rarotonga to support economic growth and strengthen community resilience against disasters and climate change; and (vii) the accountability of the Authority.
The general functions of the Authority are listed in Section 8, as follows: (a) collection and treatment of water for public supply in a reliable, efficient, and cost-effective way; (b) operation, building and maintenance of water systems, facilities and networks; (c) compliance with water supply and water quality standards; (d) consultations with catchment committees to ensure the preservation and conservation of catchments for the continued supply of water; (e) recognization of the rights and interests of landowners through its compliance with the terms of access agreements; (f) public education and awareness-raising on the conservation of catchments; (g) exploration of new sources of water to meet future anticipated demand; and (h) acquisition or agreement with the Cook Islands Investment Corporation for the active management of the rights of the Cook Islands Government Property Corporation to collect water and for the acquisition or use of systems and facilities needed for the reticulation, filtration, and storage of water.