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Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Summary

Introduced with the Climate Change Bill 2022, the bill makes consequential amendments to 14 Acts to incorporate Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets under the Paris Agreement into legislation for relevant Commonwealth entities and schemes.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27/07/22  
Second reading moved 27/07/22  
Second reading debate 03/08/22  
Second reading agreed to 04/08/22  
Consideration in detail debate 04/08/22 Amendment details: 2 Non-Government agreed to
Third reading agreed to 04/08/22  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 05/09/22  
Second reading moved 05/09/22  
Second reading debate 06/09/22  
Second reading debate 07/09/22  
Second reading agreed to 08/09/22  
Committee of the Whole debate 08/09/22 Amendment details: 1 Independent (Senator Pocock) agreed to
Third reading agreed to 08/09/22  
     
House of Representatives
Message from Senate reported 08/09/22  
Consideration of Senate message 08/09/22 Details: House agreed to Senate amendment
     
Finally passed both Houses 08/09/22  
Assent 13/09/22 Act no: 38 - Year: 2022
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

House of Representatives
  • Non-Government
HAINES, Helen, MP

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Senate
  • Independent [sheet 1620]
POCOCK, Sen David

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  • Jacqui Lambie Network/Independent [sheet 1606]
LAMBIE, Sen Jacqui
TYRRELL, Sen Tammy
POCOCK, Sen David

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Schedules of amendments

  • Schedule of the amendment made by the Senate

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Notes