Aboriginal Water Use Input and Harsher Penalties for Water Rights Violation

Water and Catchment Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

2019-08-20: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.

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This Bill was sponsored by Lisa Neville ( ALP )

This Bill was sponsored by Gayle Tierney ( ALP )

This bill being passed means that:

Penalties especially fines for taking water without the right to do so will increase significantly;

recommendations of the Murray Darling Basin Plan will be implemented so more water is released for the environment as opposed to industry;

Aboriginal bodies will have greater input into water policy and usage and management of water sources;

Public Dams can be required to be made safe similar to rules for private dams

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