Bill
Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Commission of Inquiry Bill 2026 (No. 2)
before parliament, as at 2026-05-25.
- Sponsor
- Penfold
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2026-05-25
- second reading — 2026-05-25
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2026-05-25.
This bill would set up a commission to investigate the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder's conduct and how environmental water is managed.
The commission would have the same powers as a royal commission, including to compel witnesses and demand documents, but would be created by Parliament rather than the government.
The commission would report to Parliament with recommendations to improve integrity and confidence in Murray-Darling Basin water management.
- Establishes a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder.
- Gives the commission powers equivalent to a Royal Commission.
- Requires the commission to report to Parliament with findings and recommendations.
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, agricultural producers, regional economies and communities in the Murray-Darling Basin.
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