Wendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Davey, I move:

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.