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The Northern Territory Government is reforming the Water Act to make sure we have a strong regulatory framework for the sustainable and accountable management of our water resources now and into the future.
The reform process has begun and there’s an opportunity for you to have your say.
A Directions Paper has been drafted to provide an overview of the existing regulatory framework, the case for reform and the proposed areas for reform.
How to have your say
Have your say by completing the online feedback form below by the 31 March 2019.
What happens next
Following feedback on the Directions Paper, a series of position and draft policy papers will be developed and provided to stakeholders and the community to generate discussion, test options and develop acceptable reform policies.