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❓ Question on Notice regarding the recognition of water resource management within the Cabinet and potential consequential changes. The Premier acknowledges its significance and outlines current task force and ministerial responsibilities, noting ongoing consideration of symposium recommendations.

AnsweredQoN 513Legislative Assembly

Asked

23 October 2002

Member

Mr J.P.D. Edwards

Portfolio

Premier

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(b) if yes to (a), when will this recognition and its consequential changes in Cabinet take place; and (c) if no to (a), why not?
(c) if no to (a), why not?
(b) Answered in Question (a). (c) Answered in Question (a).
(c) Answered in Question (a).

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Answered

27 November 2002

Response time

35 days

(a) In the term of this Government, water resource management has been recognised in Cabinet as an area of high significance. The Premier chairs a Task Force which includes the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Government Enterprises and the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Currently, the Minister for the Environment and Heritage has the portfolio responsibility for water resource management through the Acts administered by the Water and Rivers Commission and the Office of Water Regulation. The Government is currently considering the recommendations of the Water Symposium including Recommendation 21 on this issue.
(b) Answered in Question (a).
(c) Answered in Question (a).

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