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• Clean Energy Regulator Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 

  Summary

  Part of a package of 18 bills to implement a carbon pricing mechanism, the bill establishes the Clean Energy Regulator as an independent statutory body to administer the mechanism included in the Clean Energy Plan, the Carbon Farming Initiative, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System, the Renewable Energy Target and the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Clean Energy Security Bill 2009

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  14 Sep 2009 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  TUCKEY, Wilson, MP 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000

  to: limit the issue of renewable energy certificates to mature renewable energy technologies to one-third of the total certificates issued; and provide for the creation of certificates for building efficient long distance transmission systems. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Climate Change Action Bill 2006

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  30 Nov 2006 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  MILNE, Sen Christine 

  Summary

  Requires the Australian Government to effect Australia’s obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. Also sets greenhouse gas emission, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets and prohibits logging in old growth forests. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Climate Change Authority Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  13 Sep 2011 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Climate Change and Energy Efficiency 

  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. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Climate Protection Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  10 Nov 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Sponsor

  WINDSOR, Tony, MP 

  Summary

  Provides for: a mandatory national target and strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions which require public consultation and an annual report on the strategy; a scheme to be established to coordinate energy efficiency; government agencies to purchase accredited renewable energy; the preparation of Greenhouse Impact Statements and annual reporting; recycling companies to be credited for emissions under any carbon pollution reduction scheme. Also amends the

  Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

  . 

  Bill

• COAG Reform Fund Bill 2008

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  23 Oct 2008 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Treasurer's portfolio 

  Summary

  The bill: establishes the COAG Reform Fund as a Special Account for the purpose of making grants of financial assistance to the States and Territories; and provides that the terms and conditions of grants are set out in written agreements between the Commonwealth and states and territories. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Coal Industry Repeal (Validation of Proclamation) Bill 2002

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  20 Feb 2002 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Industry, Tourism and Resources 

  Summary

  Validates the proclamation fixing 1 January 2002 as the commencement date for the

  Coal Industry Repeal Act 2001

  . 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Coal Industry Repeal Bill 2001

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  28 Jun 2000 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Industry, Science and Resources portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Amendment Bill 2009

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  18 Nov 2009 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992

  to: ensure that employers are reimbursed from the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Fund for long service leave payments they make to employees which are preserved by the

  Fair Work Act 2009

  and paid under industrial instruments and contracts; and preserve existing long service leave entitlements for employees in the black coal industry. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave) Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

  Track (What's this?)

  Date

  21 Sep 2011 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 

  Summary

  Amends the

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Act 1992

  to: provide for a minimum long service leave entitlement for all eligible employees in the black coal mining industry; require the Board of the Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation to make rules relating to the calculation of amounts employers are to be reimbursed; amend the long and short titles of the Act; change the structure and representation of the Board; increase the terms of directors; and make consequential amendments;

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Payroll Levy Act 1992

  and

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992

  to make consequential amendments;

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Payroll Levy Collection Act 1992

  to: amend definitions to reflect remuneration practices in the black coal mining industry; and place requirements on employers relating to the levy, including submitting returns and annual reports to the Board;

  Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Amendment Act 2009

  to: clarify the calculation of long service leave entitlements for non-award employees; and provide for: transitional arrangements; recognition of long service before 1 January 2012; long service leave record keeping before 1 January 2012; and the Board to seek actuarial advice about the adequacy of the levy. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum