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ARTICLE · 07 MARCH 2014

Upcoming changes to the Qld Water Act

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The Qld Water Act will be reviewed in order to implement reforms to reduce red tape and to build on recent improvements.

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources
Andre Dauwalder
Andre Dauwalder
Xavier Milne
Xavier Milne
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The Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps, has announced that the Water Act 2000 (Water Act) will be reviewed over the next few months. The purpose of the review is to implement reforms that will "reduce red tape and build on the common-sense improvements already delivered last year, such as water licence holders no longer needing to apply to renew their licences."

In this Alert, Associate Andre Dauwalder and Solicitor Xavier Milne outline the scope of the review.

The scope of the proposed reforms will be aimed at ensuring the responsible and productive use of the state's water resources to support the economic development of the agricultural, construction, resources and tourism industries.

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