The Department of Natural Resources and Water (NRW) has a $560.7 million budget in 2008—09. The department’s priorities for the financial year are wide ranging and include:

• implementing the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008
• continuing work on the development and implementation of water resource plans and regional water supply strategies
• delivering enhanced security of land tenure
• implementing the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Act 2007
• implementing amendments to the Aboriginal Land Act 1991.

Budget highlights

• 2008-2009 NRW Budget Highlights (PDF, 199 kB)*

Agency Service Delivery Statement

The Agency Service Delivery Statement (ASDS)—formerly known as the Ministerial Portfolio Statement—provides an overview of the key strategies and achievements for NRW and details of agency outputs and financial statements. The ASDS is the primary source of information for the hearings of the Parliamentary Estimates Committee. It is also used by Members of Parliament, the media and the public.

• 2008—09 NRW Agency Service Delivery Statement (PDF, 145 kB)*

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