The authority publishes reports for periodic reviews of legislation, special reviews and self-initiated research.
The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 (Opens in a new tab/window)tasks the Authority to carry out periodic reviews of the legislation underpinning the Emissions Reduction Fund (Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011(Opens in a new tab/window)) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme ( National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007(Opens in a new tab/window)). The Minister for Climate Change and Energy or the Australian Parliament can also ask the Authority to do special reviews on climate change issues.
The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 empowers the Authority to initiate its own research on climate change.
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