Clean energy future

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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:

Other relevant Clean Energy bills include:

More information

Further information on the clean energy initiative can be found at Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency at www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au or by phoning 1800 057 590.

Last Modified: Monday, 5 March 2012