Footnotes


Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Introduction

[1]        House of Representatives Hansard, 20 September 2012, p. 11363.

[2]        Senate Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 13 of 2012, Appendices 7 and 8, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Selection_of_Bills/Reports/2012/rep1312 (accessed 19 October 2012).

[3]        House of Representatives Hansard, 30 October 2012, pp 96-97.

[4]        House of Representatives Hansard, 31 October 2012, p. 9.

[5]        Senate Selection of Bills Committee, Report No. 14 of 2012, Appendix 5, https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Selection_of_Bills/Reports/2012/rep1412  (accessed 7 November 2012).

[6]        Item 6 of section 22 of the Water Act.

[7]        Section 4 of the Water Act.

[8]        See further MDBA, Altered Proposed Basin Plan, http://www.mdba.gov.au/proposed-basin-plan (accessed 26 October 2012).

[9]        Section 6.04, Proposed Basin Plan, August 2012, http://download.mdba.gov.au/altered-PBP/APBP-Proposed-Basin-Plan-20120806.pdf   (accessed 26 October 2012). Note that separate SDLs are set for groundwater resources.

[10]      Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment, Returning the Murray-Darling Basin to Health, media release dated 26 October 2012, http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/returning-murray-darling-basin-health (accessed 30 October 2012).

[11]      Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, About the Basin Plan, http://www.environment.gov.au/water/basin-plan/about.html (accessed 9 November 2012).

[12]      The Hon. Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Returning the Murray-Darling Basin to Health, media release dated 26 October 2012,  http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/burke/2012/mr20121026.html (accessed 30 October 2012).

[13]      Explanatory Memorandum, Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 (Adjustment Mechanism bill), p. 3.

[14]      Notice by the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council under section 43A(4) of the Water Act 2007, 9 July 20012, available at: http://download.mdba.gov.au/revised-BP/AttachmentA_Main.pdf (accessed 22 October 2012).

[15]      Recommendation 3, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Certain matters relating to the proposed Murray-Darling Basin plan, July 2012, p. 6.

[16]      House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Certain matters relating to the proposed Murray-Darling Basin plan, July 2012, p. 4.

[17]      Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Second Interim Report: the Basin Plan, 3 October 2012, p. 21.

[18]      House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Advisory Report on the Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012, October 2012, p. 5.

[19]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 2.

[20]      See also Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 6.

[21]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 8.

[22]      Paragraph 23A(2)(c), EM, p. 6.

[23]      Proposed paragraph 23A(2)(d). This paragraph was inserted in amendments in the House of Representatives on 30 October 2012.

[24]      Proposed subsection 23A(4), EM pp 5-6.

[25]      As defined in s. 4 of the Water Act.

[26]      Section 23, EM pp 2 and 6.

[27]      Proposed paragraphs 23A(2)(a) and (b).

[28]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 2.

[29]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 3.

[30]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 2.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 3.

[32]      House of Representatives Hansard, 30 October 2012, pp 96-97.

[33]      Prime Minister and Minister for the Environment, Returning the Murray-Darling Basin to Health, media release dated 26 October 2012, http://www.pm.gov.au/press-office/returning-murray-darling-basin-health (accessed 30 October 2012).

[34]      Explanatory Memorandum, Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 (Special Account bill), p. 3.

[35]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, p. 2.

[36]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, pp 8-9.

[37]      As defined by section 108 of the Water Act.

Chapter 2 - Water Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012

[1]        See for example ACF, Submission 1; NSW Irrigators' Council, Submission 3; Murray Valley Winegrowers', Submission 10; and NSW Office of Water, Submission 15.

[2]        See for example NSW Irrigators' Council (NSWIC), Submission 3, p. 2; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 2; Australian Dairy Industry Council Inc. (ADIC), Submission 8, pp 1–2; and Victorian Farmers' Federation (VFF), Submission 14, p. 4. 

[3]        NSWIC, Submission 3, p. 2. 

[4]        NSWIC, Submission 3, p. 2. 

[5]        National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 2. 

[6]        ADIC, Submission 8, pp 1–2. 

[7]        VFF, Submission 14, p. 4. 

[8]        Mr Anthony Slatyer, First Assistant Secretary, Water Reform Division, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (SEWPaC), Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 35.

[9]        Explanatory Memorandum, Adjustment Mechanism bill, p. 2.

[10]      See for example River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Submission 5, p. 2; ADIC, Submission 8, p. 3; Murray Irrigation, Submission 11, p.5; NSW Office of Water, Submission 15, p. 1; NFF, Submission 16, p. 2;  and National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 3. 

[11]      Murray Irrigation, Submission 11, p. 5. 

[12]      NSW Office of Water, Submission 15, p. 1. 

[13]      National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 3. 

[14]      See for example ACF, Submission 1, p. 1; NSWIC, Submission 3, p. 3; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 3; and Australian Network of Environmental Defender's Offices Inc. (ANEDO), Submission 9, p. 2. 

[15]      National Irrigators' Council, Submission 17, p. 3. 

[16]      ACF, Submission 1, p. 1. 

[17]      ANEDO, Submission 9, pp 4–5. 

[18]      See Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 19; Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Irrigators, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 23; and Ms Stefanie Schulte, Economic Policy Analyst, NSWIC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 1.

[19]      Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 19.

[20]      Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Irrigators, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 23. 

Chapter 3 - Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012

[1]        Government of South Australia, Submission 10, p. 1.

[2]        Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 1.

[3]        As set out in proposed section 86AA.

[4]        As set out in proposed section 86AD.

[5]        See, for example, NSWIC, Submission 13, p. 1; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15, p. 2; Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 24; VFF, Submission 6, p. 1; Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 29; Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, National Farmers' Federation (NFF), Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 9.

[6]        NSWIC, Submission 13, p. 3; see also National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15, p. 2;

[7]        Ms Stefanie Schulte, Economic Policy Analyst, NSWIC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 1.

[8]        Submission 15, p. 4; see also Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 5.

[9]        Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 31.

[10]      See also VFF, Submission 6, p. 3; CSIRO, Submission 3, p. 2; and Murray Irrigation, Submission 5, pp 7-8.

[11]      Murray Irrigation, Submission 5, p. 7; Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 32.

[12]      Environment Victoria, Submission 7, p. 1; see also Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 3.

[13]      Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 1.

[14]      Mr Peter Owen, South Australia Campaign Manager, TWS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 11.

[15]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, p. 4.

[16]      See for example Goulburn Valley Water Action Group, Submission 2, p. 1; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15¸ p. 4; VFF, Submission 6, p. 4; NSWIC, Submission 13, p. 2; see also Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 32; Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, pp 25 and 28.

[17]      National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15¸ p. 4; see also Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012.

[18]      Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 28.

[19]      Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, NFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 12.

[20]      Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Health Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 19.

[21]      Ms Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, ANEDO, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 20.

[22]      Mr Russell James, Executive Director, Policy and Planning Division, Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 39.

[23]      Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 39-40.

[24]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, p. 4. See also evidence from the Department, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 40.

[25]      Emphasis added.

[26]      Government of South Australia, Submission 11, p. 2.

[27]      See for example ANEDO, Submission 9, p. 8; CCSA and TWS, Submission 11, p. 9; ACF, Submission 12, p. 1; Mr Tim Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 9; Mr Rob Fowler, President, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 10 and p. 12; Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, pp 18 and 20; Mr Peter Cosier, Convenor, Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, 12 November 2012, p. 29.

[28]      See for example Environment Victoria, Submission 7, p. 1; ANEDO, Submission 8, p. 6; ACF, Submission 12, p. 2; CCSA and TWS, Submission 11, p. 9; Mr Rob Fowler, President, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, pp 10 and 13.

[29]      ANEDO, Submission 8, p. 6.

[30]      Mr David Parker, Deputy Secretary, Water Group, SEWPaC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 33.

[31]      Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 18.

[32]      Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 33.

[33]      Ms Mary Hardwood, First Assistant Secretary, Water Efficiency Division, SEWPaC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 39.

[34]      See for example, CCSA and TWS, Submission 11, pp 3-4; River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Submission 14, pp 2-3; Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 2 and p. 5; ANEDO, Submission 8, pp 2 and 5.

[35]      Government of South Australia, Submission 10, p. 1.

[36]      See for example Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 3; Mr Tim Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 15; Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 20.

[37]      Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 7; see also p. 2.

[38]      See for example, Mr Peter Cosier, Convenor, Wentworth Group of Concerned Scientists, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 23-24; Mr Tim Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 9; Mr Peter Owen, South Australian Campaign Manager, TWS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 10; Ms Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, ANEDO, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 16

[39]      See for example Professor Diane Bell, Representative, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, pp 13 and 14; Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 25; Mr Peter Owen, South Australia Campaign Manager, TWS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 13.

[40]      River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Submission 14, p. 4; see also Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, pp 3 and 6; Mr Peter Owen, South Australian Campaign Manager, TWS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 15; Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 4.

[41]      Ms Elizabeth Tregenza, Secretary, River Lakes and Coorong Action Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 3.

[42]      Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 29; see also Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, NFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 10 and 15; Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 7.

[43]      The Hon. Mr Tony Burke, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Second Reading Speech, Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012, House of Representatives Hansard, 31 October 2012, p. 9.

[44]      See for example Mr Peter Owen, South Australia Campaign Manager, TWS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 11 and Mr Rob Fowler, President, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 14.

[45]      See proposed paragraph 86AD(2)(b).

[46]      See proposed paragraph 86AD(2)(a)(iv).

[47]      See proposed paragraph 86AD(2)(c)(ii).

[48]      See ACF, Submission 12, p. 3; ANEDO, Submission 8, pp 7-8; Environment Victoria, Submission 7, p. 1; Ms Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, ANEDO, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 21.

[49]      ACF, Submission 12, p. 3.

[50]      See for example, NFF, Submission 9, p. 1; NSWIC, Submission 13, pp 2-3; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15, pp 2-3; ADIC, Submission 4, p. 2; VFF, Submission 6, p. 3.

[51]      Mr Thomas Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 3.

[52]      Murray Irrigation, Submission 5, p. 8.

[53]      Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, National Farmers' Federation, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 11.

[54]      See for example, NSWIC, Submission 13, pp 2-3; National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15, p. 2; Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 23; Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, NFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 12; Mr Richard Stott, Chairman, NSWIC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 5.

[55]      Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 24 and see also p. 26; see also Mr Richard Anderson, Chair Water Council, VFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 30.

[56]      NFF, Submission 9, p. 1.

[57]      NFF, Submission 9, p. 2.

[58]      See for example, ACF, Submission 12, p. 1; Mr Alistair Wood, Submission 16, p. 1; River Lakes And Coorong Action Group, Submission 14, p. 3;  Mr Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Rivers Campaigner, ACF, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 20.

[59]      ANEDO, Submission 8, p. 6; see also Ms Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, ANEDO,  Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 20.

[60]      Mr David Parker, Deputy Secretary, Water Group, SEWPaC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 34.

[61]      Mr David Parker, Deputy Secretary, Water Group, SEWPaC, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 36 and see also p. 38.

[62]      See for example NSWIC, Submission 13, pp 1-2; also Mr Mark McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Murray Valley Winegrowers, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 25; ANEDO, Submission 8, pp 6-7; ADIC, Submission 4, p. 2; Murray Irrigation, Submission 5, p. 6; VFF, Submission 6, p. 2; Mr Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive Officer, NFF, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, pp 9 and 13; Ms Rachel Walmsley, Policy and Law Reform Director, ANEDO, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 17.

[63]      ADIC, Submission 4, p. 3.

[64]      National Irrigators' Council, Submission 15, p. 4; see also Mr Tom Chesson, Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigators' Council, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 2.

[65]      Ms Stefanie Schulte, Economic Policy Analyst, NSWIC, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 2.

[66]      CCSA and TWS, Submission 11, p. 9-10; ANEDO, Submission 9, p. 8; ACF, Submission 12, p. 2; Mr Rob Fowler, President, CCSA, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 10.

[67]      Environment Victoria, Submission 7, p. 3.

[68]      ANEDO, Submission 8, p. 7; see also ACF, Submission 12, p. 1.

[69]      Proof Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 35.

[70]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, p. 2.

[71]      Explanatory Memorandum, Special Account bill, p. 2.

[72]      The Hon Tony Burke MP, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, House of Representatives Hansard, 31 October 2012, p. 12740. 

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Additional comments by Senator Nick Xenophon - Water Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012

[1]        Clause 86AA(3)(b).

[2]        Mr Rob Fowler, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 November 2012, p. 10.

[3]        Professor John Williams, “River Murray agreement to waterproof SA may turn out to be a castle built on sand”, Adelaide Advertiser, 12 November 2012.

[4]        Mr Tim Kelly, CEO of the Conservation Council of South Australia, Committee Hansard, 12 November 2012, p. 9.

[5]        Dr Rhondda Dickson, Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Committee Hansard, Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, 23May 2012, p. 102. 

[6]        Senate Standing Committee on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport, Inquiry into the management of the Murray-Darling Basin System, Committee Hansard, 3 April 2012. 

[7]        Australian National Audit Office, Administration of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales, June 2012, p. 22.

[8]        Conservation Council of South Australia and the Wilderness Society, Submission 20, p. 6. 

[9]        Ibid, p. 7. 

[10]      Ibid.