The ability of the Commonwealth, across state borders, to sustainably manage water resources in the national interest, with particular reference to:
a. the issuing, and sustainability of water licences under any government draft resource plans and water resource plans;
b. the effect of relevant agreements and Commonwealth environmental legislation on the issuing of water licences, trading rights or further extraction of water from river systems;
c. the collection, collation and analysis and dissemination of information about Australia's water resources, and the use of such information in the granting of water rights;
d. the issuing of water rights by the states in light of Commonwealth purchases of water rights; and
e. any other related matters.
For further information, contact: Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committee on Environment, Communications and the Arts
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia