What Australia Water Act 2007 - Murray-Darling Basin Plan and Water Access Entitlement Framework requires
The Water Act 2007 (Cth) established the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and the legal framework for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. The Murray-Darling Basin - spanning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory - is Australia's most significant agricultural water catchment, producing approximately 40% of national food output. The Basin Plan 2012 (consolidated 2022) sets Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) for both surface water and groundwater, requiring a net reduction in diversions from the Basin. Water access entitlements (WAEs) are separate from land rights and are allocated by state governments within the SDL framework. The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) manages Commonwealth environmental water to maintain ecological values. Water markets allow WAEs to be traded. The Inspector-General of Water Compliance provides independent oversight of Basin Plan implementation.
Pillar: Water & Environmental Resources · Authority: Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Commonwealth of Australia · Version: 2.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2023C00147/latest/text
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Primary Citations — 7 traced to source
- Water Act 2007 (Cth), No. 137 of 2007 - MDBA establishment, Basin Plan authority, WAE framework (s.97), CEWH functions (Part 3A), water accounting (Part 7A), water trading rules (s.215AA), IGWC establishment
- Murray-Darling Basin Plan 2012 (as amended), F2022L00114 - SDL provisions (Chapter 6), environmental water requirements (Chapter 8), water quality targets (Chapter 9), water trading rules (Chapter 12)
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