Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024
sec.7Methodology for calculating net zero emissions
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sec.7 Methodology for calculating net zero emissions
The Minister must, by 31 December 2040, decide the methodology for calculating when net greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland are zero. The methodology must be consistent with data from the emissions inventories. The Minister must— table a document stating the methodology in the Legislative Assembly, with the 2040 annual progress statement; and publish the document on the Queensland government website. In this section— 2040 annual progress statement means the statement prepared under section 8 for the financial year ending on 30 June 2040. (sec.7-ssec.1) The Minister must, by 31 December 2040, decide the methodology for calculating when net greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland are zero. (sec.7-ssec.2) The methodology must be consistent with data from the emissions inventories. (sec.7-ssec.3) The Minister must— table a document stating the methodology in the Legislative Assembly, with the 2040 annual progress statement; and publish the document on the Queensland government website. (sec.7-ssec.4) In this section— 2040 annual progress statement means the statement prepared under section 8 for the financial year ending on 30 June 2040.
- (a) table a document stating the methodology in the Legislative Assembly, with the 2040 annual progress statement; and
- (b) publish the document on the Queensland government website.