Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill establishes: the Climate Change Authority as an independent statutory body to review the carbon pricing mechanism, the Renewable Energy Target Scheme, the Carbon Farming Initiative, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System and other matters as requested by the minister or by both Houses of Parliament; and the Land Sector Carbon and Biodiversity Board to provide advice on key performance indicators and the implementation of land sector and biodiverity measures associated with climate change and undertaken by the Biodiversity Fund.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 13 Sep 2011
Second reading moved 13 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 14 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 15 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 19 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 20 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 21 Sep 2011
Second reading debate 11 Oct 2011
Second reading agreed to 11 Oct 2011
Consideration in detail debate 11 Oct 2011
Third reading agreed to 12 Oct 2011
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 12 Oct 2011
Second reading moved 12 Oct 2011
Second reading debate 31 Oct 2011
Second reading debate 01 Nov 2011
Second reading debate 02 Nov 2011
Second reading debate 03 Nov 2011
Second reading agreed to 03 Nov 2011
Committee of the Whole debate 03 Nov 2011
Committee of the Whole debate 07 Nov 2011
Committee of the Whole debate 08 Nov 2011
Third reading agreed to 08 Nov 2011
Text of bill as passed both Houses 08 Nov 2011
Assent
  • Act no.: 143
  • Year: 2011
29 Nov 2011

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Bills digest

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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