Bill
Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation and Mitigation) Bill 2020
lapsed, as at 2021-06-22. (s) STEGGALL, Zali, MP portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Zali Steggall
- Portfolio
- (s) STEGGALL, Zali, MP
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2020-11-09
- second reading — 2020-11-09
- other — 2021-06-22
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2020-11-09.
This bill would create a legal framework for Australia to plan for and respond to climate change.
An independent Climate Change Commission would advise the government on emissions targets, budgets and adaptation plans, with its independence protected by a parliamentary committee.
The bill sets a target of net zero emissions by 2050, with five-yearly reviews that can only increase ambition.
- The bill would require the commission to carry out a yearly national assessment of climate risks.
- The bill would require the government to publish five-year adaptation plans.
- The bill would require five-year emissions budgets and reduction plans set in advance.
- The bill would require the commission to monitor and report on progress toward the plans and targets.
The Australian government, the Climate Change Commission and the private sector are affected.
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