Restriction on the Water Minister's Power to Cancel Supplementary Water Access Licences (Lowbidgee)
Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Rose Jackson (ALP); The Hon Steve Whan MP (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Steph Cooke NAT
“I confirm the Coalition’s support for the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. This omnibus bill will clarify the regulation‑making powers of State agencies and corporations and, importantly, the authority of the Minister for Water in relation to water access licences or exemptions and exemptions in times of emergency.”
Edmond Atalla ALP
“I make a brief contribution in support of the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. The amendments in the bill will protect New South Wales communities, the environment and water users. Fixing regulation-making powers in the Acts will ensure there are no unnecessary changes for water users and communities when the regulations are remade next year.”
Liza Butler ALP
“I support the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. The bill protects water as a vital public asset that is critical to our health and wellbeing and the health and wellbeing of our environments and cultures.”
Greg Warren ALP
“I am delighted to make a brief contribution to debate on the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Water, departmental staff and her team in bringing this legislation to the House today. I also acknowledge the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education acting on behalf of the Minister in the other place.”
Steve Whan ALP
“I appreciate their comments on the issues. The shadow Minister made very constructive comments and I thank her. She foreshadowed that the regulations made under the bill will need to be scrutinised as they go forward. That is absolutely appropriate. We would not expect any less. I appreciate her commentary on that.”
News articles and press releases
Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
The Hon. ROSE JACKSON, Minister for Water — 2024-09-24
The bill is all about providing legal clarity and does two important things. Firstly, it provides critical amendments needed to remake three regulations that are relied on to effectively manage water in New South Wales: the Water Management (General) Regulation, the Sydney Water Regulation and the Water NSW Regulation.