Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgements
Report Structure
Background
Investigations and inquiries
Water compliance and enforcement
Differences between the southern and northern Basin
The impact of over-extraction
Irrigator responses to Four Corners allegations

Legislation
Roles and responsibilities
State governments
NSW Barwon‑Darling Water Sharing Plan
Sustainable diversion limit adjustment mechanism
Water metering and monitoring

Independent investigation into NSW water management and compliance – interim report
Independent investigation into NSW water management and compliance – final report
NSW Ombudsman – Investigations into water compliance and enforcement
ANAO – National Partnership Agreement on Implementing Water Reform in the Murray‑Darling Basin, NSW
Productivity Commission – five-year review of the Basin Plan
South Australian Murray‑Darling Basin Royal Commission
Other investigations

Murray-Darling Water Compliance Review
MDBA compliance action since the WCR

Water for the Environment Special Account
Government water buybacks

Management of the Murray‑Darling Basin
Murray-Darling Basin Authority
Water resource plans
Water for the Environment Special Account
Metering, monitoring and enforcement