❓ Hon Rick Mazza questions the lack of statutory water resource management plans and the absence of a Water Resources Council. The Minister cites the previous government's inaction and indicates plans for new water resources legislation.
AnsweredQoN 1094Legislative Council
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(1) Why are none of the water resource management plans in Western Australia statutory plans? (2) Why hasn't the Minister appointed a Water Resources Council for the State under Part IIA of the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984 to provide peak level advice to the Minister for Water?
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Answered
17 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water
Response time
9 days
(1) In Western Australia, the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914 requires that any statutory plans developed under that Act are considered by a Water Resources Council established under the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984. As the previous Government did not appoint a Water Resources Council, none of the water resources management plans in WA are statutory plans.
(2) A Water Resources Council had not been established by the previous Government when I came to office as Minister for Water. I am currently considering the development of new water resources legislation which would modernise the requirements and approach to the development of statutory plans.
(2) A Water Resources Council had not been established by the previous Government when I came to office as Minister for Water. I am currently considering the development of new water resources legislation which would modernise the requirements and approach to the development of statutory plans.
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