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The National Water Commission (NWC) was an independent statutory authority within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities portfolio in Australia. The agency was abolished by the Abbott Government in 2014. It provides independent, evidence-based advice to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and the Australian Government on national water issues. The Commission was established under the National Water Commission Act 2004〔http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A01391〕 to implement the ''National Water Initiative'' and reform the broader national water agenda.〔(Role and functions ). National Water Commission.〕 The Act was amended in June 2012 following an independent COAG Review of the Commission. Under the amended Act, the Commission has three core ongoing functions: monitoring, audit, and assessment. It is also empowered to undertake broader activities that promote national water reform objectives. The Commission has additional functions under other Commonwealth acts and regulations: * The Water Act 2007 assigned an ongoing function to audit the effectiveness of the implementation of the Murray–Darling Basin Plan and associated water resource plans. The Commission is required to conduct its first audit by March 2013 and subsequently no later than five years from the conduct of the first audit. * In 2011, the Commission was delegated additional functions under the (Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Regulations 2011 ). == The Commission's structure == The current CEO of the NWC is James Cameron who reports directly to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities and is accountable to him for the effective and efficient operation of the Commission. The chair of the NWC is Karlene Maywald, who is also a commissioner. These positions were formally occupied by Ken Matthews and Chloe Munro. National Water Commission. Four Commissioners currently make up the Commission, all of whom are appointed by the Australian Government for terms of up to three years. The Chair is nominated by the Australian Government and is appointed in consultation with the other parties to the NWI (the state and territory governments). Two Commissioners are nominated by the Australian Government, and two by the states and territories. Commissioners are not representatives of any jurisdiction or industry sector. The role of the commissioners is to provide advice on the strategic policy framework for the Commission, to provide guidance on major reports or other advice to the minister or to COAG and to promote the role of the Commission and the NWI reforms.〔(Commissioners ). National Water Commission.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Water Commission」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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