Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Duniam asked about particular organisations that have been consulted in relation to, I think, the water reforms. I think the senator would accept that the Nature Repair Market Bill has been the subject of consultation and discussion through the Senate inquiry, and, indeed, he referred to that in his earlier remarks.

But I'm advised that the minister has spoken with, amongst others, Santos, Beach Energy, Tamboran, Empire Energy, and Australian Energy Producers about the amendments that are proposed. But I do reiterate my earlier remarks, which are these. The government went to an election indicating our intention to introduce a water trigger that would cover unconventional gas projects. This is not a surprise. It shouldn't be a surprise to the opposition and will not be a surprise to industry either. In relation to regulatory impact statement requirements, the government has met its RIS requirements. A RIS was undertaken on the nature repair market, and the Samuel review into the EPBC Act satisfies the RIS requirement in relation to the water trigger generally.