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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 20 asked in the Legislative Council on 4 May 2021 by Hon Diane Evers

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT — LEGISLATION

20. Hon DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Water:

I refer to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation website regarding the consolidation of six different water resources acts into the proposed water resources management act.

(1) What is the time frame for completion?

(2) Will the community and stakeholders actively participate in a process for the development of the new act; and, if yes, in what manner?

(3) What consultation with stakeholders and community has been done so far and in relation to which parts?

Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:

I thank the member for the question. The following information has been provided by the Minister for Water.

(1) The water resources management bill is currently being drafted and will be introduced to Parliament once drafting has been completed.

(2)–(3) The water resources reform reference group, which includes key community stakeholders, has been consulted on the water resources management bill over a number of years and this will continue.