Draft Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Bill 2023

​The Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Bill 2023 has passed through Parliament, supporting the following Government priorities:

  • enable undertakers, such as Tasmanian Irrigation, to enter into contracts for the supply of water for industrial use for hydrogen production; and

  • address the Government’s policy to facilitate community management of publicly owned irrigation schemes, where feasible and appropriate by providing a capability for Tasmanian Irrigation (or other responsible irrigation entities) to delegate specific functions and powers to an irrigator body.

The Bill passed the House of Assembly on 1 November 2023, and passed the Legislative Council with amendments on 14 November 2023. 

The Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Act 2023 can be viewed here: Tasmanian Legislation​.


​​​​Public Submissions

Public comment was invited on the draft Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Bill 2023. Submissions closed on 8 August 2023. ​

A summary of submissions was compiled to provide an overview of the feedback received. This summary is not intended to reflect the Tasmanian Government position on the Bill, nor is it intended to exhaustively represent the views of the submissions on the draft Water Miscellaneous Amendments (Delegation and Industrial Water Supply) Bill 2023 from individuals or organisations.​

 Water Miscellaneous Amendments - Delegation and Industrial Water Supply Bill 2023 - Consultation summary report (PDF 169Kb)

The submissions have been compiled in the following documents and are ordered according to submission number. Other than indicated within the submission documents, submissions are treated as public information and are published on this website. No personal information other than an individual's name or the organisation making a submission is published.

 Water Miscellaneous Amendments - Delegation and Industrial Water Supply Bill 2023 - Submission 1 (PDF 1Mb)

 Water Miscellaneous Amendments - Delegation and Industrial Water Supply Bill 2023 - Submission 2 (PDF 155Kb)

 Water Miscellaneous Amendments - Delegation and Industrial Water Supply Bill 2023 - Submission 3 (PDF 117Kb)

​Table of Submissions

​Submission​From
​1​Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association
​2​Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council
​3​Winnaleah Irrigation Scheme Limited

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