Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 117 standing in my name for today relating to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate calls on the Turnbull Government to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in its entirety, including the additional 450 gigalitres of environmental water that the science shows is the minimum necessary amount of water diversion required to keep the Murray River healthy, flowing and the mouth open at least 9 out of 10 years, as well as the South Australian agricultural sector and environment thriving.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted? Leave is granted for one minute.

James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government is committed to delivering the Basin Plan in line with the relevant legislative requirements including section 7.17(2)(b) of the Basin Plan 2012. This section outlines the conditions that must be met as part of the efficiency measures program which will deliver the additional gigalitres. The delivery of this water is driven by the voluntary participation of water entitlement holders and state governments.

Question agreed to.