Obligations for the Minister to Set Emissions Targets and Climate Strategies

Climate Action this Decade Bill 2025

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

Introduced by: Dr Brad Pettitt (GRN)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Minister must set an interim Government target via a Gazette notice.
The Minister must prepare an emissions reduction strategy.
The Minister must consider necessary policies and programs when creating or updating the emissions strategy.
The Minister must notify Parliament if the emissions strategy does not need updating.
The Minister must prepare a climate adaptation strategy; this requires public consultation.
The Minister must nominate a Minister for each sector to handle adaptation plans.
The Act binds the Crown in right of Western Australia.

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