South Australian Numbered Acts

CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT 2007 (NO 22 OF 2007) - SECT 4

4—Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

"Australian jurisdictions" means the jurisdictions comprising—

            (a)         the Commonwealth; or

            (b)         each of the States or Territories;

"emissions offset programs" are programs designed to recognise or achieve a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, or the removal of greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account any criteria prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition;

"greenhouse gas emissions" are emissions of—

            (a)         carbon dioxide; or

            (b)         methane; or

            (c)         nitrous oxide; or

            (d)         hydro fluorocarbons; or

            (e)         perfluorocarbons; or

            (f)         sulphur hexafluoride; or

            (g)         any other gas brought within the ambit of this definition by the regulations;

"renewable electricity" means electricity generated from renewable energy sources;

"SA target" means the target that applies under section 5(1) (subject to any Ministerial determination under that section);

"sector agreements"—see section 16.