Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Documents

Murray-Darling Basin Draft Plan; Order for the Production of Documents

3:34 pm

Photo of Sarah Hanson-YoungSarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table no later than 28 June 2012 by the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the following:

  (a)   any draft or final legal advice regarding the Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan obtained by the department;

  (b)   any legal advice regarding the Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan obtained by another party and provided to the department;

  (c)   any draft or final legal advice that comments on whether the Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan is consistent with the Water Act 2007;

  (d)   any draft or final legal advice that comments on the constitutionality of the Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan; and

  (e)   any draft or final legal advice that comments on the prospects of a legal challenge of the Murray Darling Basin Draft Plan by an Australian state or territory.

Question agreed to.