Water Bill 2007 [Provisions] & Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 [Provisions]


Water Bill 2007 [Provisions] & Water (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2007 [Provisions]

14 August 2007

© Commonwealth of Australia 2007
ISBN 978-0-642-71859-4

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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)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: ecita.sen@aph.gov.au