Abbreviations

The billClimate Change Bill 2022
Consequential Amendments bill
Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022
AAS
Australian Academy of Science
ACCUAustralian Carbon Credit Unit
ACF
Australian Conservation Foundation
ACOSSAustralian Council of Social Service
AIGN
Australian Industry Greenhouse Network
ARCAustralian Research Council
CCAClimate Change Authority
CCScarbon capture and storage
CEC
Clean Energy Council
CERClean Energy Regulator
CLEX
ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes
COP
Conference of the Parties
DCCEEW
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
EFAExport Finance Australia
EPBC Act
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
ERFEmissions Reduction Fund
IPCCIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
IRD ActIndustry Research and Development Act 1986
NAB
National Australia Bank
NAIFNorthern Australia Infrastructure Facility
NCANuclear for Climate Australia
NDCNationally determined contributions
NELA
National Environmental Law Association
NFF
National Farmers' Federation
NOPSEMA
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPGGS Act
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
REE Act Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000
STA
Science and Technology Australia
UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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About this inquiry

The bills would codify Australia’s 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, provide for an annual statement in relation to the targets, embed the targets in the objectives and functions of relevant Commonwealth agencies, and empower the Climate Change Authority to provide advice to the Minister in relation to future targets.

The terms of reference are the provisions of the bills. 



Past Public Hearings

19 Aug 2022: Canberra
18 Aug 2022: Canberra