❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Water about publishing a green bill for water resource legislation reform, referencing a perceived failure in Aboriginal affairs legislation. The Minister commits to comprehensive stakeholder consultation but does not intend to release a green bill at this stage.
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WATER RESOURCE
LEGISLATION — REFORM
572. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Water:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister also keep the house updated on those procedures and commit to
publishing a green bill on the legislation, which is something that her
colleague in the Aboriginal affairs portfolio failed to do when introducing the
Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
LEGISLATION — REFORM
572. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Water:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the minister also keep the house updated on those procedures and commit to
publishing a green bill on the legislation, which is something that her
colleague in the Aboriginal affairs portfolio failed to do when introducing the
Aboriginal cultural heritage legislation?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
AnswerView source ↗
As
I said, many other ministers have committed to consolidating and modernising
our water legislation. My a mbition is to deliver good water reform while
I am the Minister for Water. At the moment, it is not my intention to release a
green bill, and that is what I have said to stakeholders. I understand that
people want to be consulted and I am committed to consulting the many various
stakeholders who have an interest in our water legislation around the wide geographical areas in our state. I have given
that commitment when I have spoken with them either individually or as
groups. On the question of whether I will release a green bill, at this stage
it is not my intention, but it certainly is
my intention—I am happy to make it very clear publicly today—to
consult very comprehensively with stakeholders about any changes as a result
of that consolidated bill.
I said, many other ministers have committed to consolidating and modernising
our water legislation. My a mbition is to deliver good water reform while
I am the Minister for Water. At the moment, it is not my intention to release a
green bill, and that is what I have said to stakeholders. I understand that
people want to be consulted and I am committed to consulting the many various
stakeholders who have an interest in our water legislation around the wide geographical areas in our state. I have given
that commitment when I have spoken with them either individually or as
groups. On the question of whether I will release a green bill, at this stage
it is not my intention, but it certainly is
my intention—I am happy to make it very clear publicly today—to
consult very comprehensively with stakeholders about any changes as a result
of that consolidated bill.
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