Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority is an Australian statutory agency established under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011. It began operations on 1 July 2012. Its role is to review various climate change policies, including the Carbon Farming Initiative and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting system, and to advise the Australian Government and Parliament on other matters as requested. The Authority has no legislative or executive powers, which remain with the Government and Parliament of the day.

Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority is an Australian statutory agency established under the Climate Change Authority Act 2011. It began operations on 1 July 2012. Its role is to review various climate change policies, including the Carbon Farming Initiative and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting system, and to advise the Australian Government and Parliament on other matters as requested. The Authority has no legislative or executive powers, which remain with the Government and Parliament of the day.