STATUTES AMENDMENT (WATER CONSERVATION TARGET AND SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES) BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on the question—that this bill be now read a second time.

To which the Hon. S.G. Wade had moved to leave out all the words after 'that' and to insert 'the bill be withdrawn and referred to the Select Committee on SA Water for its report and recommendations'.

(Continued from 14 November 2007. Page 1310.)

The Hon. M. PARNELL (21:55): This bill was introduced some months ago. In the interim, this chamber has established a select committee into SA Water. I am more than happy for the bill to be taken from the Notice Paper and referred to that committee. When the committee reports, it will include in its report an analysis of the bill and make recommendations on whether it is an appropriate one to bring back to this chamber to be passed. As the mover of the bill, I have no objection to our taking this course of action and referring my bill to the Select Committee on SA Water.

Amendment carried.

The Hon. M. PARNELL: I move:

That the order of the day be discharged.

Bill withdrawn.

Motion carried.