Second Reading Speeches

Water Amendment (Purchase Limit Repeal) Bill 2019

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
PRATT, Sen Louise
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
45

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Summary

Amends the

Water Act 2007
to remove the statutory limit of 1500 gigalitres on Commonwealth purchases of surface water across the Murray-Darling Basin.

We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.

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