New South Wales Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan

This water resource plan is the prevailing management plan for the groundwater resources in the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan (WRP) area.

The plan was accredited by the Australian Government Minister as being consistent with the Basin Plan and commenced on 9 December 2023. The Minister’s decision instrument and the explanatory statement are available on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Key documents informing the recommendation decision are set out below.

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The New South Wales Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan is made up of a number of documents. The key document is the New South Wales Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan.

The accredited versions of these documents are available below.

Consultation reports – Attachments to Schedule C

If you would like to request a copy of one of these reports, please contact the MDBA.

Publication title Published File type File size
Attachment B: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Bigambul Nation
Attachment C: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Budjiti Nation
Attachment D: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Euahlayi Nation
Attachment F: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Guwamu (Kooma) Nation
Attachment G: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Kambuwal Nation
Attachment H: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Kunja Nation
Attachment I: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Kwiambul Nation
Attachment K: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Partnership: Murrawarri Nation Report
Attachment L: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Ngarabal Nation
Attachment M: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation with Ngemba Nation
Attachment N: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation Report with Wailwan Nation
Attachment O: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation with Wiradjuri Nation – Volume 1 of 3: Lachlan River Valley
Attachment O: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation with Wiradjuri Nation – Volume 2 of 3: Macquarie River Valley
Attachment O: Culturally Appropriate First Nations Consultation with Wiradjuri Nation – Volume 3 of 3 Murrumbidgee River Valley (and Murray River)
Relevant legislation
Publication title Published File type File size
NSW Water Management Act 2000 No 92 17 Aug 2022
PDF
1.40 MB
NSW Water Management (General) Regulation 2018 05 Mar 2023
PDF
1.36 MB
Water Act 2007 (Cth) 11 Aug 2022
PDF
4.24 MB
Basin Plan 2012 11 Aug 2022
PDF
3.97 MB
Access Licence Dealing Principles Order 2004 30 Aug 2022
PDF
355.84 KB
NSW Water Management Act 2000 No 92 as at 23 November 2012 22 Feb 2022
PDF
1.24 MB
Supporting information
Publication title Published File type File size
Namoi long term water plan – Part A: Namoi Catchment 19 Jan 2023
PDF
4.53 MB
Namoi long term water plan – Part B: Namoi Planning units 19 Jan 2023
PDF
8.00 MB
Namoi long term water plan – Part A: Namoi Catchment – Draft for exhibition 19 Jan 2023
PDF
4.60 MB
Namoi long term water plan – Part B: Namoi Planning units – Draft for exhibition 12 Dec 2022
PDF
8.19 MB
Gwydir long term water plan – Part A: Gwydir catchment 03 Mar 2023
PDF
4.94 MB
Gwydir long term water plan – Part B: Gwydir planning units 03 Mar 2023
PDF
9.98 MB
Gwydir long term water plan – Part A: Gwydir catchment – Draft for exhibition 10 Mar 2023
PDF
4.57 MB
Gwydir long term water plan – Part B: Gwydir planning units – Draft for exhibition 20 Jul 2022
PDF
8.71 MB
Macquarie–Castlereagh long term water plan – Part A: Macquarie–Castlereagh catchment 31 Aug 2022
PDF
3.35 MB
Macquarie–Castlereagh Long Term Water Plan – Part B: Macquarie–Castlereagh Planning Units 31 Aug 2022
PDF
2.98 MB
Macquarie–Castlereagh long term water plan – Part A: Draft for exhibition 12 Sep 2022
PDF
3.96 MB
Macquarie–Castlereagh long term water plan – Part B: Draft for exhibition 12 Sep 2022
PDF
4.44 MB
Murray–Lower Darling long term water plan – Part A: Murray–Lower Darling catchment 06 Jan 2023
PDF
6.36 MB
Murray–Lower Darling long term water plan – Part B: Murray–Lower Darling planning units 06 Jan 2023
PDF
11.77 MB
Murray–Lower Darling long term water plan – Part A: Murray–Lower Darling catchment – Draft for exhibition 16 Dec 2022
PDF
5.62 MB
Murray–Lower Darling long term water plan – Part B: Murray–Lower Darling planning units – Draft for exhibition 06 Jan 2023
PDF
7.25 MB
New South Wales Border Rivers long term water plan – Parts A and B 11 Aug 2022
PDF
8.69 MB
New South Wales Border Rivers long term water plan – Parts A and B – Draft for exhibition 08 Mar 2023
PDF
5.33 MB
Barwon–Darling long term water plan – Part A 16 Dec 2022
PDF
4.59 MB
Barwon–Darling long term water plan – Part B: Barwon–Darling planning units 15 Dec 2022
PDF
2.94 MB
Barwon–Darling long term water plan – Part A: Draft for exhibition 16 Dec 2022
PDF
4.77 MB
Barwon–Darling long term water plan – Part B: Draft for exhibition 13 Sep 2022
PDF
2.98 MB
Intersecting Streams long term water plan – Parts A and B 13 Sep 2022
PDF
4.30 MB
Intersecting Streams long term water plan – Parts A and B: Draft for exhibition 13 Sep 2022
PDF
4.67 MB
Water Sharing Plan for the New South Wales Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2011 12 Sep 2022
PDF
682.03 KB
Native Title determination for the Barkandji Traditional Owners #8 Part A 13 Sep 2022
PDF
155.44 KB
Native Title determination for the Barkandji Traditional Owners #8 Part B 13 Sep 2022
PDF
142.77 KB
New South Wales Water Strategy 31 Aug 2022
PDF
16.22 MB
A pathway to Cultural Flows in Australia 30 Aug 2022
PDF
1.23 MB
Cultural flows – A guide for water managers 30 Aug 2022
PDF
1.31 MB
Cultural Flows — A guide for First Nations 30 Aug 2022
PDF
1.73 MB

The NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan is made up of a number of documents. The key document is the NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow water resource plan.

The accredited versions of these documents are available below.

Published date: 14 December 2023