5BStatewide climate change risk assessment

5B Statewide climate change risk assessment

[Section 5B Inserted by No. 35 of 2022, s. 6, Applied:30 Nov 2022]

(1)  The Minister is to prepare a statewide climate change risk assessment within 2 years after the commencement of this Act and at least every 5 years thereafter.

(2)  In developing a statewide climate change risk assessment, the Minister is to take into account the following matters:

(a) the latest and best available science on the projected impacts of climate change on Tasmania;

(b) consideration of the risks associated with energy transition, including social and economic impacts;

(c) consideration of economic, social and environmental implications of climate change and assessment of the associated risks to Tasmanian communities, natural environments and ecosystems and economic activity;

(d) the impact of climate change on –

(i) the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians; and

(ii) future generations;

(e) any other matter that the Minister considers relevant.

(3)  The Minister is to cause a copy of the climate change risk assessment to be tabled in each House of Parliament.