Murray-Darling Basin Commission of Inquiry Bill 2019

September 2019

© Commonwealth of Australia 2019
ISBN: 978-1-76010-998-1

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Members

Recommendation

Chapter 1—Introduction

  Conduct of the inquiry
  Scope and structure of the report
  Background to the Bill
  Key functions of the Commission of Inquiry
  Reports of other committees

Chapter 2—Key Issues

  Justification for the Bill
  Basin inquiries and reviews
  Committee view

Labor Senators' dissenting report

Australian Greens' dissenting report

Appendix 1—Submissions

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
ec.sen@aph.gov.au

About this inquiry

The Bill would establish a commission of inquiry, with the same powers as a royal commission, to inquire into the management of the Murray-Darling Basin water resources and related matters.