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representatives vote 2023-10-18#1
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- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-10-17.91.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Lyne MP [David Gillespie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/lyne/david_gillespie) (Nationals).
- ### Motion text
- > *That all words after "whilst" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
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- > *"declining to give the Bill a second reading, the House:*
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- > *(1) is concerned that the legislation represents the worst solution on national water reform;*
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- > *(2) notes that the following is needed for national water reforms in the Basin to be successful:*
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- >> *(a) a cooperative and constructive approach with all Basin State Governments to assist water reform and investment in urban and rural water infrastructure;*
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- >> *(b) bipartisan support;*
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- >> *(c) proper face to face consultation with key stakeholders in the Murray Darling Basin, including all water users, farmers, water scientists, environment groups and the broader community to ensure the adoption of a Basin Plan which has at its heart a triple bottom line approach which optimises social, economic, and environmental outcomes.*
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- > *(3) criticises the Government for failing to consult the Basin Communities Committee which is the legislated voice for people living in the Murray Darling Basin, on the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023".*
- ### What does this bill do?
- According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2324a/24bd18) (which is prepared by the non-partisan parliamentary library):
- > * *The Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 seeks to amend the Water Act 2007 and the Basin Plan 2012 to implement legislative aspects of the Agreement of Murray-Darling Basin Ministers to deliver the Basin Plan in full agreed by the Commonwealth and Basin States (except Victoria) on 22 August 2023.*
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- > * *The Bill broadens the activities that may be funded by the Water for the Environment Special Account, repeals the limit on the Commonwealth’s purchase of water access entitlements, and extends several timeframes for delivery of water recovery projects.*
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- > * *The Bill also seeks to amend the Water Act, Basin Plan and Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CC Act) to implement some recommendations of the Water market reform: final roadmap report. That report examined and mapped out a ‘phased, practical and cost-effective plan’ (p. 2) for responding to the recommendations of the ACCC’s Murray-Darling Basin water markets inquiry.*
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- > * *Water market reforms proposed include a Water Market Intermediaries Code, civil penalties for insider trading and market manipulation, and strengthening information transparency mechanisms.*
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- > * *The Explanatory Memorandum (pp. 7–8) indicates that the Department undertook 2 separate consultation processes:*
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- >> * *in relation to delivery of the Basin Plan, a general consultation on community ideas for delivering the Murray-Darling Basin Plan*
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- >> * *in relation to water market reforms, a targeted consultation with key stakeholders, including by providing an Exposure Draft of proposed provisions.*
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- > * *While stakeholders have generally welcomed the extension of key timeframes for delivery of water recovery targets, farming and irrigator groups remain strongly opposed to the purchase of water access entitlements by the Commonwealth and voiced concerns about negative social and economic impacts on Basin communities.*
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- > * *The Bill has been referred to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 8 November 2023.*
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representatives vote 2023-10-18#1
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Bills — Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023; Second Reading- Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Oppose the bill
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<p class="speaker">Tanya Plibersek</p><p>As we approach the vote on this key piece of legislation, this should be a good day for our parliament and country. With the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 we're taking another step in fulfilling our promise to the Australian people to deliver the Basin Plan in full. That's what this bill does. It offers more time, more options, more money and more accountability. With these changes, we are opening up the full suite of water recovery options. We'll be able to invest in on-farm water infrastructure, in land and water purchases and in other novel water recovery mechanisms where it's sensible to do so. We'll be able to count recovery above bridging the gap targets towards the 450 gigalitre target, and we'll be able to purchase water from willing sellers where it's needed to deliver the plan.</p>-
- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2023-10-17.91.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. The amendment was introduced by Lyne MP [David Gillespie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/lyne/david_gillespie) (Nationals).
- ### Motion text
- > *That all words after "whilst" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:*
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- > *"declining to give the Bill a second reading, the House:*
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- > *(1) is concerned that the legislation represents the worst solution on national water reform;*
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- > *(2) notes that the following is needed for national water reforms in the Basin to be successful:*
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- >> *(a) a cooperative and constructive approach with all Basin State Governments to assist water reform and investment in urban and rural water infrastructure;*
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- >> *(b) bipartisan support;*
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- >> *(c) proper face to face consultation with key stakeholders in the Murray Darling Basin, including all water users, farmers, water scientists, environment groups and the broader community to ensure the adoption of a Basin Plan which has at its heart a triple bottom line approach which optimises social, economic, and environmental outcomes.*
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- > *(3) criticises the Government for failing to consult the Basin Communities Committee which is the legislated voice for people living in the Murray Darling Basin, on the Water Amendment (Restoring our Rivers) Bill 2023".*
<p>Water purchase is never the only tool in the box. It's not the first tool at hand, but it has to be one of them. The bill, as introduced, will improve transparency and accountability in the Basin Plan and for water markets. The government will now move important amendments to further strengthen this. We've listened to communities who want transparency, who want accountability and who want to see the Basin Plan delivered. These amendments ensure that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the ACCC, can enforce new information-gathering powers and add a civil penalty provision for contraventions. They will require the annual report of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance to be tabled in each house of parliament. The government amendments will also make minor changes to the role of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance and technical amendments following feedback from the Commonwealth and basin state agencies to ensure that the bill operates smoothly.</p><p>I also want to thank and recognise two members of the crossbench who will also move amendments that the government will be supporting. I recognise that the member for Mayo's amendments requiring an annual water recovery progress report to be tabled in parliament further strengthen the accountability and transparency of our proposals. Secondly, the member for Indi's amendment will ensure that the third independent review into the Water for the Environment Special Account includes reporting on the effectiveness of any socioeconomic programs funded out of the special account. We have received other amendments that we won't be supporting, but we'll go through those in detail later.</p><p>The member for Indi's amendments will also bolster the role of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance's audit powers to ensure accountability and reliability in basin water accounting methods. These amendments, together with the government's amendments, provide the flexibility and accountability needed to complete the Basin Plan and improve trust, transparency and the integrity of the basin's water markets. We are determined to see more water returned to the environment and the positive outcomes that this water can provide: more certainty for farmers, for communities and for the three million people who rely on this river system for their drinking water; more protection for our native plants and animals; and more hope for Australia's largest and most iconic river system.</p> <p class="speaker">Ian Goodenough</p><p>The original question was that this bill be now read a second time, to which the honourable member for Melbourne moved as an amendment that all words after 'That' be omitted with a view to substituting other words. The honourable member for Lyne has moved as an amendment to that amendment that all words after 'whilst' be omitted with a view to substituting other words.</p> <p class="speaker">Milton Dick</p><p>The immediate question is that the amendment moved by the honourable member for Lyne be agreed to.</p><p></p> -
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