Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Implementation review 2023

Interim report being prepared

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 were due by 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 in late October 2023.

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.

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Next milestone

Interim report release in late October 2023

Stakeholder working group

In accordance with section 89 of the Water Act 2007, the Commission has established a stakeholder working group for this inquiry. The working group is an important avenue for engagement. It provides a forum to exchange information and views on issues relevant to this inquiry. The working group consists of the following groups: