Key Points:
A new ACT Bill aims to bring forward its target of zero net emissions by a decade to give effect to the Government's recent policies on greenhouse gas emission reduction and renewable energy targets.
On 5 May 2016, the Renewable Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 was passed by the ACT Parliament. Upon commencement, the Bill will make amendments to the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 and the Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Act 2011 (FiT Act).
Greenhouse gas emission reduction and renewable energy targets
The purpose of the Climate Change Act is to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the ACT, provide for monitoring and reporting in relation to targets, facilitate the Government's development of policies and programs to meet the targets and to address and adapt to climate change and to encourage private entities to take action to address climate change and recognise the entities
