Land Changes for Marramarra National Park and New Rules for Water Operator Changes

Environment and Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

1st House

2nd House

Law

This bill was sponsored by Penny Sharpe (ALP)

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

certain land in Marramarra National Park is de-reserved — it loses its status as reserved national park land
the Audit and Compliance Committee under the National Parks and Wildlife Act is restricted to only overseeing the Secretary's compliance — its broader functions are removed
IPART cannot approve the substitution of one water operator or retailer for another in a licensed scheme without the existing operator's or retailer's consent
outdated references to renamed or abolished government departments and positions across multiple Acts are updated

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