A WA parliamentary question addresses the decision-making authority behind the shutdown of 41 groundwater supply bores and seeks confirmation of support from the Minister and Water Corporation for the Water and Rivers Commission's decision. The Minister confirms the Water and Rivers Commission's authority and that their decision is accepted by both the Minister and the Water Corporation.

AnsweredQoN 1529Legislative Council
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19 November 2003
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I refer the minister to the 41 ground water supply bores that have been turned off for the past two years. (1) Who has final decision-making authority to keep those 41 bores turned off? (2) Does the minister support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? (3) Does the Water Corporation support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS

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(1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(1) Who has final decision-making authority to keep those 41 bores turned off? (2) Does the minister support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? (3) Does the Water Corporation support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(2) Does the minister support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? (3) Does the Water Corporation support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(3) Does the Water Corporation support the Water and Rivers Commission decision to leave the bores turned off? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(1) The Water and Rivers Commission. (2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(2) The decision of the Water and Rivers Commission is accepted. (3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.
(3) The Water Corporation accepts the decision of the Water and Rivers Commission.

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