{"id":"F2011L02555","name":"Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) – Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Unit Specification 2011","slug":"carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":88630,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L02555-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) – Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Unit Specification 2011","content":"![](image.001.png)  \n\nCarbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) – Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Unit Specification 2011\n\nCarbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011\n\nI, GREG COMBET, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, make this instrument for the definition of ‘Kyoto Australian carbon credit unit’ in section 5 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011.\n\nDated 29 November 2011\n\nGREG COMBET\n\nMinister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency\n\n  \n\n1 Name of instrument\n\nThis instrument is the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) – Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Unit Specification 2011.\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences at the same time as section 3 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011.\n\n3 Kyoto Australian carbon credit unit\n\nFor the definition of ‘Kyoto Australian carbon credit unit’ in section 5 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, the following attributes are specified:\n\n(1) The Australian carbon credit unit is issued in respect of an eligible Kyoto project;\n\n(2) The reporting period in respect of which the Australian carbon credit unit is issued ends on or before the Kyoto abatement deadline; and\n\n(3) The Australian carbon credit unit is identified as a Kyoto Australian carbon credit unit within the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1357},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument performs exactly the limited, technical function stated in its title—specifying the three attributes that define a Kyoto ACCU. It has not expanded beyond this original definitional purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short instrument (3 operative sections, effectively 1 page)","Only 3 definitional criteria with no exceptions or sub-conditions","No interpretation section or defined terms","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Act)","Linear structure with no nested logic or contingent provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument defines a \"Kyoto Australian Carbon Credit Unit\" (Kyoto ACCU): a carbon credit that comes from an eligible Kyoto project, has its reporting period end on or before the Kyoto abatement deadline, and is recorded as a Kyoto ACCU in the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units. It matters because only Kyoto ACCUs can satisfy Australia’s Kyoto Protocol obligations, ensuring internationally recognized, tradable emission reductions."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011","history":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/carbon-credits-carbon-farming-initiative-kyoto-australian-carbon-credit-unit-specification-2011/documents"}}