Public Launch

On 16 September 2026, the Inspector-General of Water Compliance (the Inspector-General) initiated an inquiry into the measurement of non-urban water take in the Murray-Darling Basin under Part 10AB of the Water Act 2007 (Cth).

This inquiry will provide a Basin-wide assessment of whether existing non-urban water take measurement arrangements are accurate, consistent, transparent, and support the effective performance of statutory and agreement-based responsibilities.

Call for Submissions

The Inspector-General issued a call for submissions to guide people in preparing and providing a submission. Submissions are open until 28 October 2026.

Read the Call for Submissions

Read the Terms of Reference

Timeline

  • Call for Submissions - 16/09/2026

    open
  • Submissions Due - 28/10/2026

    pending
  • Final Report - Late 2027

    pending
Contact
Inquiry Team
13 44 92