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Climate Change Bill 2022

Portfolio: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

  1. Introduced27 July 2022
  2. Passed House8 September 2022
  3. Passed Senate8 September 2022
  4. Royal assent13 September 2022

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Australia commits to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - One Nation second reading amendment

    345

    The noes have it · 42 votes

    3 ayes, 45 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    3630

    The ayes have it · 6 votes

    36 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - 2030 and 2035 targets

    1341

    The noes have it · 28 votes

    13 ayes, 41 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Scope 3 emissions and scientific evidence

    1547

    The noes have it · 32 votes

    15 ayes, 47 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Cost benefit analysis

    551

    The noes have it · 46 votes

    5 ayes, 51 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Periodic inquiries by the Productivity Commission

    3033

    The noes have it · 3 votes

    30 ayes, 33 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Greenhouse gas emissions outlook report

    1740

    The noes have it · 23 votes

    17 ayes, 40 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bills

    3730

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    37 ayes, 30 noes
  • representatives · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments

    8651

    The ayes have it · 35 votes

    86 ayes, 51 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Transparecy and ARENA loopholes

    3726

    The ayes have it · 11 votes

    37 ayes, 26 noes
  • senate · 8 September 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Acknowledge need to end fossil fuels

    1340

    The noes have it · 27 votes

    13 ayes, 40 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Amend objects of bill

    8658

    The ayes have it · 28 votes

    86 ayes, 58 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    8757

    The ayes have it · 30 votes

    87 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Clarify that target is a minimum

    8757

    The ayes have it · 30 votes

    87 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Regional Australia

    8957

    The ayes have it · 32 votes

    89 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets needed

    1288

    The ayes have it · 120 votes

    128 ayes, 8 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - More ambitious targets

    1297

    The ayes have it · 122 votes

    129 ayes, 7 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Sector-by-sector impact of policies

    9055

    The ayes have it · 35 votes

    90 ayes, 55 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Transparency

    8957

    The ayes have it · 32 votes

    89 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 4 August 2022

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Act on Climate Change Authority advice

    8957

    The ayes have it · 32 votes

    89 ayes, 57 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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