Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Implementation Review 2023

Call for submissions issued

Why the inquiry?
Call for submissions
Interim report
Final report

What we’ve been asked to look at

Under the Water Act 2007 (Cth), the Commission is required to undertake an inquiry every five years into the effectiveness of the implementation of the Basin Plan and water resource plans. This is the second such inquiry conducted by the Commission – the previous assessment was conducted in 2018.

We invite you to subscribe to this inquiry to be notified of further developments.

Read the Terms of Reference

Call for submissions and comments

The Commission issued a call for submissions and comments on 17 May 2023.

Participants are encouraged to provide evidence to support their views, including data and specific examples where possible.

Initial submissions are due by Monday 31 July 2023.

Read the call for submissions

Interim report release

The Commission will seek further information and feedback following the expected release of an interim report at a time to be advised.

Final report to Government and release

The final inquiry report is to be handed to the Australian Government by 19 December 2023.

The release of the final report by the Government is the final step in the process.

Under the Productivity Commission Act 1998, the Government is required to table the report in each House of the Parliament within 25 sitting days of receipt.

Public forums

The Commission is holding public forums during June and July 2023 to inform its inquiry. These forums give members of the community a chance to share their views on the implementation of the Basin Plan over the past five years and how it might be improved.