Bill
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024
passed, as at 2024-05-31. Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts portfolio.
- Sponsor
- Not recorded
- Portfolio
- Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2024-03-27
- second reading — 2024-03-27
- second reading — 2024-05-16
- third reading — 2024-05-16
- third reading — 2024-05-16
- third reading — 2024-05-16
- introduced — 2024-05-16
- second reading — 2024-05-16
- third reading — 2024-05-16
- passed — 2024-05-16
- royal assent — 2024-05-31
Divisions
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024 - Reference to Committee - Put the question — 2024-03-27, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 74, noes 64
- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-03-27.34.1) introduced by Fairfax MP [Ted O'Brien](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/fairfax/ted_o'brien), which means it failed and the bills will not be referred to that Committee. ### Amendment text > *That the [New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7182) and the [New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7183) be referred to the [Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Regional_Development_Infrastructure_and_Transport) for consideration and an advisory report by 3 May 2024.* — 2024-03-27, House of Representatives: negative, ayes 57, noes 80
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-05-16.17.2): > *That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion of the third reading being moved without delay.* Standing orders are the usual procedural rules of parliament. This vote is to allow the ordinary process of considering bills to be hurried along. — 2024-05-16, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 81, noes 67
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Put the question — 2024-05-16, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 81, noes 68
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill — 2024-05-16, House of Representatives: affirmative, ayes 90, noes 59
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024 - First Reading - Consider the bill — 2024-05-16, Senate: affirmative, ayes 34, noes 27
- The majority voted in favour of an [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-05-16.218.8) to keep clauses 79 to 82 and clause 90 unchanged. This division occurred after the opposition moved that: > *(11) Division 8, clauses 79 to 82, page 68 (line 1) to page 69 (line 10), to be opposed.* > > *(12) Clause 90, page 75 (line 16) to page 77 (line 5), to be opposed.* ### What do these clauses do? [Clauses 79 to 82](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr7182_first-reps%2F0005;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr7182_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) relate to the duty to ensure that final emissions value is zero or less. [Clause 90](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr7182_first-reps%2F0006;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr7182_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) relates to the indexation of the penalty amount. According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2324a/24bd063): > *However, the Bill also modifies the application of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to clause 17 – the duty to ensure that the final emissions value is zero or less. The most significant of these are set out below.* > > *Firstly, as explained in the Explanatory Memorandum,* > >> *… clause 17 is not subject to [the monitoring powers and investigation powers] because whether a person has complied with their duty under clause 17 is based on a point-in-time final emissions value – i.e. whether at the start of the final reconciliation day for the year, the person’s final emissions value for the year is zero or less. A person’s final emissions value is determined by reference to information that is already available to the Department. [emphasis in original]* > > *Secondly, clause 79 modifies the application of subsection 82(5) of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to contraventions of clause 17. Subsecti — 2024-05-16, Senate: affirmative, ayes 34, noes 27
- The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-05-16.220.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie) (Nationals), which means they failed. ### Amendment text SHEET 2523 > *(1) Clause 4, page 3 (line 11), omit "Failure to achieve this may result in a civil penalty.".* > > *(2) Clause 11, page 10 (lines 16 and 17), omit "Failure to achieve this may result in a civil penalty.".* > > *(3) Clause 17, page 15 (lines 8 and 9), omit the penalty.* > > *(4) Clause 17, page 15 (line 10), omit the note.* > > *(5) Clause 46, page 36 (lines 8 and 9), omit "(other than section 17)".* > > *(6) Clause 57, page 42 (lines 22 and 23), omit "(other than section 17)".* > > *(7) Clause 70, page 55 (lines 13 to 15), omit the paragraph beginning "This Part also".* > > *(8) Clause 75, page 61 (line 7), omit "(other than section 17)".* > > *(9) Clause 76, page 64 (lines 12 and 13), omit paragraph 76(7)(a).* > > *(10) Clause 78, page 66 (line 7), omit "(other than section 17)".* SHEET 2524 > *(1) Clause 11, page 10 (line 15), omit "third", substitute "fourth".* > > *(2) Clause 17, page 15 (line 11), omit "third", substitute "fourth".* > > *(3) Clause 17, page 15 (line 13), omit "2028", substitute "2029".* > > *(4) Clause 37, page 27 (line 19), omit "3 years", substitute "5 years".* > > *(5) Clause 42, page 33 (line 14), omit "second 31 December", substitute "third 31 December".* > > *(6) Clause 42, page 33 (line 21), omit "2027", substitute "2028".* > > *(7) Heading to clause 44, page 34 (line 8), omit "3", substitute "5".* > > *(8) Clause 44, page 34 (line 14), omit "third", substitute "fifth".* > > *(9) Clause 44, page 34 (line 21), omit "2029", substitute "2031".* > > *(10) Clause 44, page 34 (line 29), omit "3 years", substitute "5 years".* > > *(11) Clause 45, page 35 (after line 6), after subclause (2), insert:* > >> *(2A) The transferor must give the Secretary:* >> — 2024-05-16, Senate: negative, ayes 27, noes 34
- New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills — 2024-05-16, Senate: affirmative, ayes 34, noes 26
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2024-03-27.
This bill is part of a package that would create a new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) for Australia to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from new cars, SUVs, utes and vans, and encourage the supply of low and zero emissions vehicles.
The NVES would set annual CO2 emissions targets for vehicle suppliers, rewarding those below the target with credits and penalising those above after a two-year period to reduce their emissions.
The bill specifies emissions targets for calendar years 2025 to 2029, with targets for later years to be set by the minister, and a review of the scheme is planned for 2026.
- Establishes a new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) for Australia.
- Sets CO2 emissions targets for each regulated year, with credits for suppliers below the target and civil penalties for those above after a two-year period.
- Enables the minister to set emissions targets for vehicle suppliers for years after 2029 via a legislative instrument.
- Triggers the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 for compliance and enforcement.
- Allows the secretary to compel production of information or documents and seek adverse publicity orders or non-punitive orders from a court.
- Includes mechanisms to adjust targets for vehicle weight and to apply a higher CO2 target for light commercial vehicles.
Vehicle suppliers bringing new cars, SUVs, utes and vans to the Australian market.
Sources
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