❓ Hon Bill Stretch questions the Minister for Government Enterprises regarding Premier Gallop's plan to apply penalty rates to excess water users, seeking assurance that drought-affected rural areas will be exempt. The Minister's response indicates that no decision has been made yet, and the government is aware of drought concerns.
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Regarding Premier Gallop’s announced intention to apply penalty rates to excess water users, will the minister assure the House that such penalty rates will not apply to water consumers in rural drought affected and water-deficient areas, and if not, why not? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The water task force is still considering a range of options, and no decision concerning the application of any revised charges has been made at this time. The Government is very concerned about the effect of the drought. I refer the member to recent statements by the Leader of the House on this.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The water task force is still considering a range of options, and no decision concerning the application of any revised charges has been made at this time. The Government is very concerned about the effect of the drought. I refer the member to recent statements by the Leader of the House on this.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The water task force is still considering a range of options, and no decision concerning the application of any revised charges has been made at this time. The Government is very concerned about the effect of the drought. I refer the member to recent statements by the Leader of the House on this.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The water task force is still considering a range of options, and no decision concerning the application of any revised charges has been made at this time. The Government is very concerned about the effect of the drought. I refer the member to recent statements by the Leader of the House on this.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The water task force is still considering a range of options, and no decision concerning the application of any revised charges has been made at this time. The Government is very concerned about the effect of the drought. I refer the member to recent statements by the Leader of the House on this.
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