FED Reporting and Planning Obligations for National Climate Change Risks

Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025

Independent Bill

24 Mar 2026: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

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climate change environmental policy government spending national adaptation plan public transparency risk assessment

Introduced by: Zali Steggall OAM, MP (IND)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Authority must complete a national climate change risk assessment; it must make this assessment public.
The Climate Change Minister must determine a national adaptation plan; this plan must be made public.
The entity responsible for the budget economic and fiscal outlook report must include the costs of climate change.
Relevant authorities must publicly release reports, assessments and advice from the Office of National Intelligence about climate change.
Relevant authorities must provide statements explaining how legislation is compatible with climate goals.
Relevant authorities must provide compatibility statements for legislative instruments.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Zali Steggall IND

“I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Today I introduce the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025. This is landmark legislation to protect our communities, our economy and our environment from the escalating risks of climate change.”

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Sophie Scamps IND

“I second the motion. I rise in support of the member for Warringah’s private member’s bill, the Climate Change (National Framework for Adaptation) Bill 2025, and thank her for her tireless efforts since her election to protect our climate and environment. The threat posed by climate change is existential. We know what is coming and yet we are failing to act decisively.”

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