Tabling Requirements for Intergovernmental Agreements Concerning the Murray-Darling Basin

Water Management Amendment (Intergovernmental Agreements) Bill 2025

Independent Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Roy Butler (IND)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Minister or Clerk of the House can table draft intergovernmental agreements before Parliament.
The State cannot enter into an intergovernmental agreement about the Murray-Darling Basin until 15 sitting days after the draft is tabled in each House.

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