Standing Committee on Finance & Public Administration

Inquiry into the Business Case for Water Infrastructure

Terms of Reference

On 13 November 2008, the Committee agreed to the following resolution:

To inquire into and report on the estimated benefits and costs arising from the north-south pipeline, the Wonthaggi desalination plant, and the modernisation of irrigation infrastructure.

Membership Substitutions

The following Members were substituted during this inquiry:

• Mr D.K.Drum for Mr P.R.Hall
• Mr B.L.Tee for Mr M.S.Viney

Further substitutions may take place from time to time.

Submissions

Submissions have now closed. Anyone wishing to make a further contribution should contact the Committee Secretariat.

(Link to submissions)

Public Hearings

Completed Public Hearings

Date / Venue	Witness	Transcripts
Thursday 19 November 2009 Legislative Council Committee Room - Parliament House	Department of Sustainability and Environment	Proof Transcript (197 Kb)
	Goulburn-Murray Water NVIRP	Proof Transcript (112 Kb)
	Mr George Gordon Mr David Constable Mr Bruce Bassed	Proof Transcript (74Kb)

Date / Venue	Witness	Transcripts	Answers to Questions Taken on Notice
Friday 21 August 2009 City of Greater Shepparton Offices 90 Welsford Street Shepparton	City of Greater Shepparton	Corrected Transcript (33 Kb)	CGS Answer (7,142Kb)
	Plug the Pipe	Corrected Transcript (79 Kb)
	Goulburn-Murray Water (Presentation 119 Kb) NVIRP (Presentation 2.16 Mb)	Corrected Transcript (175 Kb)	GMW Answer (145Kb) NVIRP Answer (800Kb)

Contact

Inquiry into the Business Case for Water Infrastructure
Council Committees Office
Department of the Legislative Council
Parliament House
Spring Street
East Melbourne, 3002
Phone: (03) 9651 8696
Fax: (03) 9651 6799