Auditor-General: Water

The majority voted against a motion moved by Tasmanian Senator Wendy Askew (Liberal) at the request of NSW Senator Perin Davey (Nationals), which means it failed.

Rebellions?

Note that the two senators representing the Jacqui Lambie Network voted differently, with Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie voting "Yes" and Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell voting "No".

Motion text

That the Senate requests the Auditor-General to perform a comprehensive review and analysis of all water recovery programs made to date by the current Government; and that the Auditor-General's examination covers all aspects of those water recovery programs, including but not limited to:

(a) reviewing all transactions related to the water recovery programs to ensure they comply with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules under subsection 105B(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013; and

(b) assessing the financial implications of water purchases, including cost-effectiveness and value for money in achieving program objectives; and

(c) evaluating non-financial factors, such as environmental impact, community benefits and long-term sustainability of the water resource management strategies employed.