Baseline Diversion Limit

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Status: CLOSED

Asked by: Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

Committee: Environment and Communications

Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Agency: Inspector-General of Water Compliance

Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates

Question No: SQ26-000754

Asked: 22 June 2026

Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

The Inspector-General has raised concerns regarding changes to the Baseline Diversion Limit and their implications for Basin Plan assumptions. 1. Can the Inspector-General elaborate on these concerns? 2. What options or reforms could address issues arising from a shifting baseline?

Answer

Please see the attached answer.

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