The CPRS: Economic cost without environmental benefit (Interim Report)

7 May 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-057-7

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Members of the Committee	(PDF 9KB)
List of Abbreviations	(PDF 15KB)
Glossary	(PDF 16KB)
Recommendations	(PDF 18KB)
Chapter 1	(PDF 58KB)
Terms of reference Conduct of the inquiry to date Background to the inquiry Scope Acknowledgement Note on references
Chapter 2 - International and Domestic Context and Policy Options	(PDF 268KB)
Introduction Australian Government objective International context Policy options Economic context Energy Security Committee comment
Chapter 3 - The Proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme	(PDF 222KB)
Introduction What is the CPRS? Issues regarding the CPRS Committee comment
Chapter 4 - Treasury modelling	(PDF 223KB)
Introduction Peer review commissioned by the committee Additional information sought from the government by the committee Peer review report Concerns about the Department of the Treasury modelling Committee comment
Chapter 5 - Impact of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on trade exposed industries	(PDF 170KB)
Introduction The carbon leakage risk Assistance to industry Specific industries The need for a level playing field – a global agreement Conclusion Committee comment
Chapter 6 - The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and Australia's Energy Supply	(PDF 54KB)
Introduction Impact of the CPRS on power generators Infrastructure requirements Domestic energy supply Committee comment
Chapter 7 - Impact of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on job security, and Australia's states and regions	(PDF 106KB)
Introduction Employment security Impact on Australian states Impact on regional areas Committee comment
Chapter 8 - Impact of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on consumers	(PDF 51KB)
Introduction Consumer price signal Electricity prices Household energy consumption Fuel prices Treasury modelling Assistance for consumers Overall impact of the CPRS on consumers Committee comment
Chapter 9 - Complementary Measures	(PDF 84KB)
Introduction Need for complementary measures Energy efficiency Carbon capture and storage Alternative energy Alternative fuel Committee comment
Dissenting Report by Government Senators	(PDF 59KB)
Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference	(PDF 15KB)
Appendix 2 - Submissions received	(PDF 14KB)
Appendix 3 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at public hearings	(PDF 28KB)
Appendix 4 - Index of documents tabled at public hearings	(PDF 19KB)
Appendix 5 - Documents referred to in this report	(PDF 28KB)
Appendix 6 - Terms of Reference of the peer review undertaken by Dr Brian Fisher	(PDF 16KB)

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