sec.8Annual progress statement

sec.8 Annual progress statement

The Minister must prepare a statement for each financial year that— states the progress made during the financial year towards achieving the emissions reduction targets; and states the methodology used to calculate the progress made; and states the progress made towards implementing any emissions reduction plans; and includes an analysis of data from the emissions inventories relating to greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland; and describes the measures taken by the State during the financial year to achieve the emissions reduction targets, including to— increase opportunities for employment in industries emerging as a result of actions being taken to achieve the emissions reduction targets or to address climate change; and support employment in industries affected by actions being taken to achieve the emissions reduction targets or to address climate change; and describes the measures taken nationally by the Commonwealth government during the financial year to help achieve the emissions reduction targets, including any funding, policies and programs relating to Queensland. A statement may also include any other matter the Minister considers relevant to achieving the purpose of this Act. The Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly— the statement for the 2024–2025 financial year by 31 December 2025; and the statement for each later financial year by 31 December of the year in which the financial year ends. The Minister must publish each statement on the Queensland government website as soon as practicable after the statement is prepared. In this section— 2024–2025 financial year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2025. (sec.8-ssec.1) The Minister must prepare a statement for each financial year that— states the progress made during the financial year towards achieving the emissions reduction targets; and states the methodology used to calculate the progress made; and states the progress made towards implementing any emissions reduction plans; and includes an analysis of data from the emissions inventories relating to greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland; and describes the measures taken by the State during the financial year to achieve the emissions reduction targets, including to— increase opportunities for employment in industries emerging as a result of actions being taken to achieve the emissions reduction targets or to address climate change; and support employment in industries affected by actions being taken to achieve the emissions reduction targets or to address climate change; and describes the measures taken nationally by the Commonwealth government during the financial year to help achieve the emissions reduction targets, including any funding, policies and programs relating to Queensland. (sec.8-ssec.2) A statement may also include any other matter the Minister considers relevant to achieving the purpose of this Act. (sec.8-ssec.3) The Minister must table in the Legislative Assembly— the statement for the 2024–2025 financial year by 31 December 2025; and the statement for each later financial year by 31 December of the year in which the financial year ends. (sec.8-ssec.4) The Minister must publish each statement on the Queensland government website as soon as practicable after the statement is prepared. (sec.8-ssec.5) In this section— 2024–2025 financial year means the financial year ending on 30 June 2025.