Second Reading Speeches

Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
POCOCK, Sen David
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Climate Change Act 2022
to: require decision-makers to consider the health and wellbeing of children in Australia when making significant decisions; and require decision-makers not to make significant decisions in relation to the exploration or extraction of coal, oil or natural gas if the decision poses a material risk of harm to the health and wellbeing of children in Australia.

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