❓ Hon Diane Evers asks the Minister for Water about the timeline, community participation, and prior consultation regarding the proposed water resources management act, which consolidates six existing acts. The Minister's response indicates the bill is being drafted and key stakeholders have been consulted.
AnsweredQoN 20Legislative Council
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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT — LEGISLATION
20. Hon
DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Water:
I
refer to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation website regarding
the consolidation of six different water resources acts into the
proposed water resources management act.
(1) What is the time frame for
completion?
(2) Will the
community and stakeholders actively participate in a process for the
development of the new act; and, if yes, in what manner?
(3) What
consultation with stakeholders and community has been done so far and in
relation to which parts?
20. Hon
DIANE EVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Water:
I
refer to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation website regarding
the consolidation of six different water resources acts into the
proposed water resources management act.
(1) What is the time frame for
completion?
(2) Will the
community and stakeholders actively participate in a process for the
development of the new act; and, if yes, in what manner?
(3) What
consultation with stakeholders and community has been done so far and in
relation to which parts?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) The water
resources management bill is currently being drafted and will be introduced to
Parliament once drafting has been completed.
(2)–(3) The
water resources reform reference group, which includes key community
stakeholders, has been consulted on the water resources management bill over a number
of years and this will continue.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Water.
(1) The water
resources management bill is currently being drafted and will be introduced to
Parliament once drafting has been completed.
(2)–(3) The
water resources reform reference group, which includes key community
stakeholders, has been consulted on the water resources management bill over a number
of years and this will continue.
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