Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and related bills [Provisions]

15 June 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-108-6

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Membership of Committee	(PDF 50KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction and conduct of the inquiry	(PDF 41KB)
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme The Economics Committee inquiry The Government's response to comments about the CPRS The conduct of the current inquiry Structure of the report
Chapter 2 - The higher conditional target	(PDF 41KB)
The higher target The conditions for the 25 per cent reduction Reflecting the targets in annual caps The lower targets
Chapter 3 - Response to business concerns	(PDF 149KB)
EITE assistance and the global recession buffer Changes to rules on landfill The Energy Efficiency Trust Other changes to the legislation affecting business
Chapter 4 - Voluntary action	(PDF 46KB)
Background Accounting for voluntary action in setting the cap Buying and retiring permits How else can households' voluntary actions count? Energy Efficiency Savings Pledge Fund Supporting voluntary action through GreenPower Recognising other voluntary actions Conclusion
Chapter 5 - Deferral of operation	(PDF 96KB)
The global financial crisis and the delayed start Business certainty and timing of the legislation The transitional fixed-price year
Chapter 6 - Conclusions	(PDF 47KB)
The global challenge of climate change Australia's role in limiting climate change The costs of acting or not acting The employment implications of the CPRS The implications of not passing the CPRS
Coalition dissenting report on the CPRS changes with additional comments by Senator Joyce, Leader of the Nationals in the Senate on behalf of the National Party	(PDF 68KB)
Foreword Introduction Overview Global industries Flaws in government CPRS Changes to the CPRS announced 4 May 2009 Productivity Commission Pearce Review Senate Select Committee on Fuel and Energy Proposed amendments to the CPRS legislation Low income groups Conclusion
Minority Report by Senator Nick Xenophon	(PDF 158KB)
Background: nature of the problem that we are trying to solve What are the policy issues that should govern the design of a carbon pollution reduction programme? Critique of the CPRS and government approach Commentary on the complexity of the CPRS Alternative approaches – an intensity-based approach Reduction, Adaptation & Mitigation Concluding observations Recommendations
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions Received	(PDF 14KB)
Additional Information Received
APPENDIX 2 - Public Hearing and Witnesses	(PDF 8KB)

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