Clean energy legislation: the way ahead
Australia is introducing a price on carbon, which will start on 1 July 2012.
New clean energy laws
The Clean Energy Legislative Package, passed by the Senate on 8 November 2011, sets out the way that Australia will introduce a carbon price to reduce Australia’s carbon pollution and move to a clean energy future.
Next steps
These pages provide information about how the Government is implementing the reforms contained in the Clean Energy Legislative Package.
As part of the implementation of the Package, the Government will consult on key issues in the coming months, including the continued development of regulations on the Jobs and Competitiveness Program and the design of specific elements of the carbon pricing mechanism.
Related programs and reforms