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committee's report 

The committee tabled its report 1 March 2016.

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The Bill

On 10 November 2015, the Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Hon Dr Anthony Lynham MP, introduced the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2015.

The Bill was referred to the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee for examination. 

The objectives of the Bill are to:

• align Water Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 provisions with Government policy and election commitments by:
  • including the principles of ecologically sustainable development in the purpose of the Water Act 2000
  • omitting the water development option
  • omitting provisions that allow for designated watercourses
• ensure provisions for water planning instruments appropriately transition existing instruments and processes into the new water planning framework and that the new framework can operate effectively.

Inquiry timeline

Submissions closed on 18 December 2015.