Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023

An Act to establish guiding principles for action to address climate change; to set 2030 and 2050 targets for the reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions in New South Wales; to set an objective for New South Wales to be more resilient to a changing climate; and to establish the Net Zero Commission to monitor, review and report on progress towards the 2030 and 2050 targets and the objective and to exercise other related functions.

Key details

Type:
Government
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Assented on Mon 11 December 2023
Introduced by:
The Hon. Penny Sharpe
Gazette publication:
Government Gazette No. 6, 12/01/2024, n2024-0073
Act number:
48 of 2023
Bill Remarks:
Bill referred to Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment for inquiry and report. Report tabled 17/11/2023.

Documents

Statements of public interest tabled in the Legislative Council can be found under 'Bill Attachments'.

Hansard

Hansard includes speeches and debates on the Bill in both Houses.

Second reading speeches

Amendments

Members can lodge amendments to Bills that are considered in their House. If a House is not listed, no amendments were lodged by members in that House. Amendments that are agreed to in one House are sent to the other House for agreement.

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by The Hon. Penny Sharpe
Notice of Motion Tue 10 October 2023
Introduced Thu 12 October 2023
First Reading Thu 12 October 2023
2R Speech Thu 12 October 2023
Second Reading Tue 21 November 2023
Date Committed Tue 28 November 2023
Reported with amendments Tue 28 November 2023
Report Adopted Tue 28 November 2023
Third Reading Tue 28 November 2023
Passed with amdts Tue 28 November 2023
Sent to LA for concurrence Tue 28 November 2023
Reported from LA with Amendments Wed 29 November 2023
LC agrees with LA amendments Thu 30 November 2023
Legislative Assembly
Introduced Wed 29 November 2023
First Reading Wed 29 November 2023
2R Speech Wed 29 November 2023
Second Reading Wed 29 November 2023
Considered in Detail Wed 29 November 2023
Third Reading Wed 29 November 2023
Passed with amdts Wed 29 November 2023
Assent information
Passed parliament Thu 30 November 2023
LC sent to governor Tue 06 February 2024
Assented Mon 11 December 2023

Legislation review digest

See Legislation Review Digest No. 6/58 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

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