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committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 28 August 2014.

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View:   Report No. 49, 54th Parliament - Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2014

Referral

On 3 June 2014, the Minister for Energy and Water Supply, Hon Mark McArdle MP, introduced the Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill 2014 (the Bill).

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill has been referred to the State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee for consideration.

The objectives of the Bill are to:

• amend the Water Act 2000 to:
  • streamline the process for declaring a water supply emergency
  • improve the governance framework for category 1 water authorities
  • omit redundant provisions referencing the Queensland Water Commission, and
  • include Noosa Shire Council in the definition of the ‘SEQ region’.
• amend the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 to:
  • enable service provider water restrictions in emergency situations to commence on the day they are announced
  • enable declaration of temporary full supply level for flood mitigation dams to have effect on notice being given to the dam owner, and
  • clarify procedures for authorisation of alternative operating procedures during flood events.
• amend the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 to bring it into alignment with the Commonwealth Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.Public briefing

  The committee must provide its report to the House by 30 August 2014.

Submissions closed:   2 July 2014
Public briefing:         12 June 2014 - transcript  
Report tabled:           28 August 2014