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Water Amendment Bill 2015

Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Environment

Summary

Amends the: Water Act 2007 to impose a duty on the Commonwealth not to exceed the 1500 gigalitre limit on surface water purchases in the Murray-Darling Basin at the time of entering into a water purchase contract; and Basin Plan 2012 to provide flexibility in the recovery of 450 gigalitres of water for the environment through efficiency measures funded under the Water for the Environment Special Account.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28/05/15  
Second reading moved 28/05/15  
Second reading debate 08/09/15  
Second reading agreed to 09/09/15  
Second reading debate 09/09/15  
Third reading agreed to 09/09/15  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 09/09/15  
Second reading moved 09/09/15  
Second reading debate 09/09/15  
Second reading debate 10/09/15  
Second reading agreed to 10/09/15  
Committee of the Whole debate 10/09/15  
Committee of the Whole debate 14/09/15  
Third reading agreed to 14/09/15  
     
Finally passed both Houses 14/09/15  
Assent 13/10/15 Act no: 133 - Year: 2015
     

[Information on document types]

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Replacement explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • Liberal Democratic Party [sheet 7752]
LEYONHJELM, Sen David

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Schedules of amendments

Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (16/06/2015): Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (08/09/2015)
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)