5CSector-based emissions reduction and resilience plans

5C Sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plans

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

(1)  The Minister, in consultation with each relevant portfolio Minister, is to consult with business and industry representatives to develop a sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plan for each of the following sectors:

(a) energy;

(b) transport;

(c) industrial processes and product use;

(d) agriculture;

(e) land-use, land-use change and forestry;

(f) waste;

(g) any other sector or sub-sector determined by the Minister.

(2)  The development of an emissions reduction and resilience plan must support –

(a) greenhouse gas emissions reduction; and

(b) the transition to a low emissions economy; and

(c) resilience to climate-related risks.

(3)  The Minister is to prepare sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plans –

(a) in the case of transport, within 12 month of the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent; and

(b) in all other cases, within 24 months of the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(4)  Before preparing a sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plan under subsection (1) or (3) , the Minister is to cause a draft sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plan to be published online and call for public comment.

(5)  An emissions reduction and resilience plan must be updated at least every 5 years.

(6)  In developing an emissions reduction and resilience plan, the objects of this Act must be taken into account.

(7)  The Minister is to cause a copy of an emissions reduction and resilience plan to be tabled in each House of Parliament.