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Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2026

Type: Government
Status: Assented on Mon 18 May 2026 - Act No 11 of 2026
Bill Remarks:

LC: On 7/05/2026 the Second Print of the bill resulted in a change to the short title year (from 2025 to 2026). 

 
Origin: Legislative Council
Member with Carriage: Jackson, Rose (Whan, Steve)
Act number: 11/2026
Long Title: An Act to amend the Water Management Act 2000 to make provision for the creation and transfer of easements in gross relating to inundation for environmental purposes; to amend the Water NSW Act 2014 to address Water NSW’s liability in relation to the inundation of land; and for related purposes.
Progress
Legislative Council
Initially introduced in the Legislative Council
Introduced by: Jackson, Rose
Notice of Motion: Wed 19 Nov 2025
Introduced: Thu 20 Nov 2025
First Reading: Thu 20 Nov 2025
2R Speech: Thu 20 Nov 2025
Second Reading: Thu 7 May 2026
Reported with amendments: Thu 7 May 2026
Third Reading: Thu 7 May 2026
Date Passed LC: Thu 7 May 2026
Sent to LA for concurrence: Thu 7 May 2026
Legislative Assembly
Member with Carriage: Whan, Steve
Introduced: Wed 13 May 2026
First Reading: Wed 13 May 2026
2R Speech: Wed 13 May 2026
Second Reading: Wed 13 May 2026
Considered in Detail: Wed 13 May 2026
Third Reading: Thu 14 May 2026
Date Passed LA: Thu 14 May 2026
  • LC Sent to Governor: Thu 14 May 2026
  • Passed Parliament: Thu 14 May 2026
  • Assented: Mon 18 May 2026
Documents and Transcripts
Text of Bill:
Passed by both Houses.pdf Passed by both Houses.pdf
Bill Attachments:
SPI - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf SPI - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf
Previous Version(s):
Second Print.pdf Second Print.pdf
First Print.pdf First Print.pdf
Explanatory Notes:
XN - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf XN - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf

Transcript of speeches:
2R Speech LA Second Reading Speech LA
2R Speech LC Second Reading Speech LCSecond Reading Speech LC

Amendments for Consideration:
Legislative Assembly
IND - c2026-141A.pdf IND - c2026-141A.pdf
OPP c2026-142A.pdf OPP c2026-142A.pdf
Legislative Council
OPP c2026-006C.pdf OPP c2026-006C.pdf
GOVT c2026-116J.pdf GOVT c2026-116J.pdf

Amendments Agreed To:
Legislative Assembly
No amendments.
Legislative Council
Schedule - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf Schedule - Water Management Amendment (Easements for Inundation) Bill 2025.pdf

Bill digest
See Legislation Review Digest No. 40 of 58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.