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Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 16 Dec 2025

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This bill amends several components of the Climate Change Response Act 2002, including the biogenic methane component of the 2050 emissions reduction target.
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MP in charge
Hon Simon Watts
confirmation_number Bill No.229-1
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Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
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Assented on 15 Dec 2025

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Act: Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Simon Watts
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 229-1
    Introduction: 07 Dec 2025
    First reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Second reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 09 Dec 2025
    Third reading agreed: 09 Dec 2025
    Royal assent: 15 Dec 2025
    Act: Climate Change Response (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2025