[no bill text published] Assessment and Publication Requirements for Water Access Licence Transfers to Government
Water Management Amendment (Transfer of Water) Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Minister cannot register a water access licence transfer to the Commonwealth, the State, or their agencies unless an assessment is done.
The assessment must show the transfer has neutral or positive socio-economic and environmental impacts.
The Minister must publish the assessment report on a public website.
Assessors must consider production and employment levels; they must also look at business incomes and costs.
Assessors must evaluate psychological wellbeing; this includes stress, happiness, and family harmony.
Assessors must consider access to social services and changes to working conditions.