ID:
policies-54
Name:
National Water Initiative (NWI) 2004
Issuing organisation:
Australian Parlimanet
Geographical Scope:
Australia
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater
Water management focus:
monitoring, management, simulation,
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality, flow, level, pressure
Description:
The NWI is an intergovernmental agreement between the Australian Government and all states and territories. It outlines objectives and commitments for water reform, aiming to achieve a nationally consistent approach to water management.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
June 2004
Resource:
https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/policy/policy/nwi
Recommendations:
The NWI recommends actions such as returning over-allocated systems to sustainable levels, improving water planning and management, enhancing water markets and trading, and ensuring water accounting and measurement are robust and transparent.
