The Emissions Reduction Objectives Package amended the National Gas Access (Western Australia) Law to incorporate emissions reduction into the National Gas Objective.
The Package commenced in other Australian jurisdictions in September 2023 as a result of the Statutes Amendment (National Energy Laws) (Emissions Reduction Objectives) Act 2023 (SA). The reforms were agreed by Energy Ministers and national consultation on the legislative package conducted in December 2022 to February 2023.
Western Australia consulted on its intention to apply the Package to Western Australia in December 2023, releasing the consultation drafts of its adoption instruments. Three submissions were received.
The Emissions Reduction Objectives Package was applied to Western Australia with the commencement of the adoption instruments on 24 January 2024.
Consultation documents
Three submissions were received.
