Tuesday, 16 June 2026

The Clerk: I table a further letter from the Attorney-General dated 15 June 2026 in response to a resolution of the Council on 4 March 2026 on the motion of Mr Ettershank and further to the government’s initial response on 1 April 2026 relating to the review of water use policies for large industrial users. The letter states that no documents were identified that are responsive to the order. However, the government considers documents related to an industry working group formed to coordinate the Melbourne metropolitan water sector’s approach to managing large non-residential water may assist. Accordingly, the government produces two documents in full. I table these two documents together with a schedule.

David Ettershank: On a point of order, President, could I seek some clarification on how it is possible that a single document requested of the government cannot be produced after a month.

The PRESIDENT: I think that is not a point of order and now is not the time for debate on this. Mr Ettershank, you can move a motion to take note of the Attorney-General’s response on the next day of meeting.

 David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (13:08): I move:

That the Council take note of the Attorney-General’s response on the next day of meeting.

Motion agreed to.