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In 2017 we proposed changes to the Basin Plan. The proposed amendments focused on three areas of the Basin Plan:
Northern Basin - proposing a reduction in water recovery - read more
Groundwater - revising extraction limits - read more
Minor practical changes - to enable effective and consistent implementation of the Basin Plan - read more
We recommended these amendments to the Commonwealth Water Minister on 9 November 2017. The Minister adopted these amendments and tabled them in Parliament on 14 November 2017. The amendments were disallowed by Federal Parliament on 14 February 2018. This means the original water recovery target for the northern Basin remains. We are considering options for next steps.
All submissions have been published on this page unless labelled confidential.
Information sessions
During the submission period we held about 50 information sessions around the Basin. Our staff and experts from other government agencies were available to discuss the proposed amendments.
In 2017 we proposed changes to the Basin Plan. The proposed amendments focused on three areas of the Basin Plan:
Northern Basin - proposing a reduction in water recovery - read more
Groundwater - revising extraction limits - read more
Minor practical changes - to enable effective and consistent implementation of the Basin Plan - read more
We recommended these amendments to the Commonwealth Water Minister on 9 November 2017. The Minister adopted these amendments and tabled them in Parliament on 14 November 2017. The amendments were disallowed by Federal Parliament on 14 February 2018. This means the original water recovery target for the northern Basin remains. We are considering options for next steps.
All submissions have been published on this page unless labelled confidential.
Information sessions
During the submission period we held about 50 information sessions around the Basin. Our staff and experts from other government agencies were available to discuss the proposed amendments.
Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
Under Review
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Contributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. .
Final report
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The final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
Submit report
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The MDBA will give the proposed amendments and any revisions to the Ministerial Council.
The Ministerial Council provides us with any comments they have on the proposed amendments,
Authority makes recommendation to Commonwealth Water Minister
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Commonwealth Water Minister considers amendment
Basin Plan amendments has finished this stage
Commonwealth Water Minister tables amendment in Parliament or returns it to the MDBA
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Australian Senate considers amendment
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Amendment disallowed
Basin Plan amendments has finished this stage
The proposed northern Basin amendments, including the groundwater and minor practical changes, were disallowed on 14 February 2018.
Amendments become law
Basin Plan amendments is currently at this stage
The northern Basin amendments became law in July 2018.
