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Committee membership	(PDF 175KB)
Abbreviations	(PDF 121KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 265KB)
Referral to the committee Background - water policy initiatives A National Plan for Water Security National Plan for Water Security - Commonwealth-only model The Water Bill 2007 and related bill
Chapter 2 - Main Issues	(PDF 296KB)
Support for the bill Issues with the bill Conclusion
Additional comments by Labor Senators	(PDF 155KB)
Additional comments - Senator Andrew Bartlett Queensland Democrat	(PDF 157KB)
Minority Report from the Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert	(PDF 353KB)
Introduction Positive Aspects of the Bill Weaknesses in the Bill Will the response be quick enough? Consultation & Indigenous rights Environmental water Allocation issues MDBA Independence and responsibilities Market Mechanisms
Appendix 1 - Submissions & Tabled Documents	(PDF 106KB)
Appendix 2 - Public Hearings	(PDF 130KB)

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