Second Reading Speeches

Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
FARUQI, Sen Mehreen
WATERS, Sen Larissa
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

The bill: provides that fossil fuel companies are liable for climate change damage in proportion to their greenhouse gas emissions; and enables certain persons, including those impacted by climate change, to bring legal actions against major greenhouse gas emitters for damage caused by climate change.

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