Clean energy future

The bills in the Clean Energy Legislative Package have received royal assent and also the proclamation of their commencement dates. This is part of the government's comprehensive plan to move to a clean energy future. This includes:

• introducing a carbon price
• promoting innovation and investment in renewable energy
• encouraging energy efficiency
• creating opportunities in the land sector to cut pollution.

We have a role in administering a number of measures relating to the government's clean energy future initiative including:

• changes to fuel tax credits and excise duty
• income tax and goods and services tax implications of the clean energy measures
• personal tax changes
• small business assistance
• conservation tillage refundable tax offset.

Media release

For more information, refer to the following:

• joint media release Clean energy reforms receive royal assent issued on 9 December 2011 by the Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
• joint media release Climate change framework announced issued on 24 February 2011 by the Prime Minister and Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
• joint media release Securing a clean energy future for Australia issued on 10 July 2011 by the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

Legislation and supporting material

The Clean Energy Legislative Package includes the following four main bills:

• Clean Energy Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Clean Energy (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Climate Change Authority Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum.

Other relevant Clean Energy bills include:

• Clean Energy (Unit Shortfall Charge-General) Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge-Fixed Charge) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Unit Issue Charge-Auctions) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Charges-Customs) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Charges-Excise) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (International Unit Surrender Charge) Act 2011
• Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum.
• Clean Energy (Fuel Tax Legislation Amendment) Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Clean Energy (Excise Tariff Legislation Amendment) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Customs Tariff Amendment) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Tax Laws Amendments) Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum
• Clean Energy (Income Tax Rates Amendments) Act 2011
• Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011 and Explanatory Memorandum.

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