Victorian Numbered Acts

CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2017 (NO. 5 OF 2017) - SECT 55

The Minister must ensure that a report under section 54—

        (a)     sets out the total amount of the State's greenhouse gas emissions during the interim target period; and

        (b)     states whether the interim emissions reduction target determined for the interim target period has been achieved; and

        (c)     if the interim emissions reduction target has not been achieved—

              (i)     sets out the reasons why that target was not achieved; and

              (ii)     contains a statement of any implications of the failure to achieve the interim emissions reduction target for the achievement of subsequent interim emissions reduction targets; and

        (d)     contains an assessment of the cumulative progress towards achieving the long-term emissions reduction target; and

        (e)     in the case of the report prepared for the interim target period ending on 31 December 2050, states whether the long-term emissions reduction target has been achieved; and

        (f)     assesses the implementation and effectiveness, including the cost effectiveness, of the emissions reduction pledges included in any climate change strategy that was in force during the interim target period; and

        (g)     any other information relevant to the interim target period that the Minister considers appropriate.

Part 7—Forestry rights, carbon sequestration rights and
soil carbon rights on private land

Division 1—Introductory