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This Regulation Impact Statement has been prepared with respect to the Murray–Darling Basin Plan (the "Basin Plan"), which is required under the Water Act 2007.

During 2014 MDBA completed the prefeasibility phase of the CMS, which involved analysis and prioritisation of constraints in seven key focus areas.

The 2011-12 audit identifies progress in each of the states and the ACT in establishing and/or operationalising the Cap.

The partnership approach to groundwater research was strengthened this month with the Murray–Darling Basin Authority announcing $1 million to fund studies by the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training.

The overall goal of this Strategy is to rehabilitate native fish communities in the Murray–Darling Basin back to 60 per cent of their estimated pre–European settlement levels after 50 years of implementation.

Over 170 delegates from around the Murray–Darling Basin were welcomed to the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) Native Fish Forum in September 2009.

The Murray–Darling Freshwater Research Centre is a joint venture between the Murray Darling Basin Authority, CSIRO Land and Water and La Trobe University, that aims to answer locally relevant research questions to help guide water managers, and ultimately improve the health of our rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Following the adoption of Schedule E by the Council for operationalising, monitoring and reporting on Cap implementation, this audit was conducted in line with the requirements of Clause 15 of the Schedule. At 4133 GL, diversion from rivers in the Murray–Darling Basin was the lowest since 1957 reflecting continuing severe drought conditions throughout most of the Basin.

The 2007–08 audit identifies progress in each of the states and the ACT in establishing and/or operationalising the Cap. It also provides details on the recommendations of the Independent Audit Group.