Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Aboriginal Water Use Input and Harsher Penalties for Water Rights Violation
Status: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.
PIPE Bill ID # 1545
State / Territory: Victoria
Last Modified 20 August 2019
This Bill was sponsored by Lisa Neville ( ALP )
This Bill was sponsored by Gayle Tierney ( ALP )
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Effects of Bill:
This bill being passed means that... Penalties especially fines for taking water without the right to do so will increase significantly;
This bill being passed means that... recommendations of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will be implemented so more water is released for the environment as opposed to industry;
This bill being passed means that... Aboriginal bodies will have greater input into water policy and usage and management of water sources;
This bill being passed means that... Public Dams can be required to be made safe similar to rules for private dams
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