Land Changes for Marramarra National Park and New Rules for Water Operator Changes

Environment and Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Penny Sharpe (ALP)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

certain land in Marramarra National Park is de-reserved — it loses its status as reserved national park land
the Audit and Compliance Committee under the National Parks and Wildlife Act is restricted to only overseeing the Secretary's compliance — its broader functions are removed
IPART cannot approve the substitution of one water operator or retailer for another in a licensed scheme without the existing operator's or retailer's consent
outdated references to renamed or abolished government departments and positions across multiple Acts are updated

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