CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME
Green Paper
July 2008
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper canvasses options and preferred approaches on issues, such as which industry sectors will be covered and how emission caps will be set. It also includes ways to address the impacts on Australian households, emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries and other strongly affected sectors.
Public information sessions
Public Forum - 14 October 2008
The Department will be hosting a public forum to outline key issues raised in the Discussion Paper and provide an opportunity for stakeholder feedback.
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton, ACT
If you would like to attend this forum, please RSVP by Friday 11 October to:
Lindsay Jackson
Ph: (02) 6275 9697
e: Lindsay.Jackson@climatechange.gov.au
Presentations
Public Information Sessions - Regional Centres
The Department of Climate Change held public information sessions in the following regional centres to discuss the Green Paper:
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns, QLD | Tues 19 August | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
| Townsville, QLD | Wed 20 August | 8:00 am - 9:30 am |
| Mackay, QLD | Wed 20 August | 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Gladstone, QLD | Thurs 21 August | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Whyalla, SA | Fri 22 August | 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Latrobe Valley VIC | Mon 25 August | 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm |
| Geelong VIC | Wed 27 August | 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm |
| Wollongong NSW | Wed 27 August | 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm |
| Burnie TAS | Thurs 28 August | 12.30 pm - 2.00 pm |
| Newcastle NSW | Fri 29 August | 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm |
| Kalgoorlie | Mon 1 September | 10.30 am – 12.00 pm * |
| Port Hedland | Cancelled |
Public Information Sessions - Capital Cities
The Department of Climate Change held public information sessions in capital cities around the country to discuss the Green Paper. The sessions also covered the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme that came into effect on 1 July 2008.
Sessions were held in the following cities, dates and times:
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Canberra | 21 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Sydney | 22 July | 1:00 pm – 4:45 pm |
| Melbourne | 22 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Perth | 24 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Brisbane | 25 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Adelaide | 28 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Hobart | 28 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| Darwin | 28 July | 9:00 am – 12:45 pm |
