4Objects of Act

4 Objects of Act

[Section 4 Substituted by No. 35 of 2022, s. 5, Applied:30 Nov 2022] The objects of this Act are to –

(a) support Tasmania to take action on climate change by providing for –

(i) the setting of a target for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Tasmania; and

(ii) reporting and Parliamentary oversight of progress made towards achieving Tasmania’s emissions reduction target and other targets; and

(b) identify, promote and support measures to reduce Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions; and

(c) identify, promote and support measures to help Tasmania adapt to climate change and to manage the risks and opportunities of a changing climate; and

(d) facilitate Tasmania’s contribution to international, national and local government emissions reduction and adaptation measures to support the transition to a low emissions future; and

(e) support a consultative partnership approach with relevant business, industry, scientific, environmental and community bodies, children and young people, local government, relevant unions, the peak body representing trade unions and the Tasmanian community to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change, including considering the impacts of climate change on –

(i) the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians; and

(ii) future generations.