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❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Premier regarding the progress of Action 66 of Recommendation 48 in the State Infrastructure Strategy Progress Report, specifically concerning water resources management legislation. The government states that past plans to reform water legislation have been discontinued.

AnsweredQoN 1408Legislative Assembly

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15 October 2024

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Ms L. Mettam

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Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations

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I refer to the State Infrastructure Strategy Progress Report released in December 2023, pages 39-41 titled "Water", specifically "Strategy recommendation and government action/s", and I ask: (a) With reference to recommendation 48 "Modernise legislative, regulatory and planning frameworks for water resources and water services" Action 66 "Draft legislation to implement water resources management in line with the State Climate Policy": (i) The timeline for this actions deliverable was 2023, has this action been delivered in its entirety; (ii) If not, has implementation been accelerated to meet completion time frames as listed in the IWA comment for this action; and (iii) Has this resulted now in the completion of this action: (A) If not, why not? (B) When will this action be delivered?