Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023

The majority voted against amendments introduced under the name of NSW Senator Perin Davey (Nationals), which means they failed. The amendments related to complementary measures and incidental water savings.

Rebellion?

Note that Victorian Senator David Van (Independent) is currently showing up as a rebel voter from the Liberal Party in this division (as of 13/12/2023). This is inaccurate, as Senator Van is no longer in the Liberal Party.

Amendment text

SHEET 2148 REVISED

(1) Schedule 1, page 5 (after line 7), after item 2, insert:

2A After paragraph 86AD(2)(a)

Insert:

(aa) making payments in relation to projects whose aim is to enhance environmental outcomes through complementary measures and incidental water savings;

SHEET 2242 REVISED 2

(1) Schedule 1, Part 2, page 7 (after line 30), at the end of the Part, add:

13A At the end of Part 2AA

Add:

86AK Review of complementary measures etc.

(1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be undertaken to develop a mechanism to take into account enhanced environmental outcomes, achieved through complementary measures and incidental water savings, for the purposes of this Act or the Basin Plan.

(2) The person or persons who conduct the review must give a written report of the review to the Minister by 31 December 2024.

(3) The Minister must cause a copy of the report of the review to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the day the report is given to the Minister.