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ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 99, 2016-17 18 MAY 2017 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Bill 2017 Sophie Power

ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 3, 2014-15 4 JULY 2014 Clean Energy Legislation (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [No. 2]

ISSN 1328-8091 Warning: All viewers of this digest are advised to visit the disclaimer appearing at the end of this document. The disclaimer sets out the status and purpose of the digest. BILLS DIGEST NO. 18, 2013-14 2 DECEMBER 2013 Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates and Other Amendments) Bill 2013

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliamentof Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 6 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 7 Policy position of non-government parties/independents ................................................................ 8 The Coalition .................................................................................................................................. 8 Greens ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Independents ................................................................................................................................. 9 Rob Oakeshott, MP. .................................................................................................................. 9 Tony

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Structure of the legislative package and supporting information ......................................................... 10 Background ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Australia in context ........................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 1 Overall and per capita emissions, top 21 emitting countries, 2005 ........................ 13 2010 election commitments,

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services This Digest replaces an earlier version dated 14 October 2011 to include technical amendments under the heading ‘Clean energy payments under social security law’. Contents Glossary .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 6 One-off up-front lump-sum advance payment ............................................................................. 6 Clean

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 3 The Australian steel industry ......................................................................................................... 3 Nature of proposed assistance to Australian Steel Industry ......................................................... 4 Additional assistance measures..................................................................................................... 6 Committee consideration ................................................................................................................... 6 Policy position of non-government parties/independents ................................................................ 7 The Opposition .............................................................................................................................. 7

ISSN 1328-8091 Parliament of Australia Departmentof Parliamentary Services Contents Purpose .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Policy foundations .............................................................................................................................. 4 Australia’s obligations under the Kyoto Protocol .......................................................................... 5 Greenhouse Friendly Scheme ........................................................................................................ 6 Basis of policy commitment ................................................................................................................ 6 Policy development ............................................................................................................................ 7 Carbon offset schemes .................................................................................................................. 7 International context .....................................................................................................................