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Became law

Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024

Portfolio: Prime Minister and Cabinet

  1. Introduced27 March 2024
  2. Passed House9 September 2024
  3. Passed Senate22 August 2024
  4. Royal assent17 September 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Australia creates a new agency to manage the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.

How parliament voted

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

  • representatives · 9 September 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree and pass the bill

    8952

    The ayes have it · 37 votes

    89 ayes, 52 noes
  • senate · 22 August 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    3528

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    35 ayes, 28 noes
  • senate · 22 August 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Membership and composition of the Board

    4020

    The ayes have it · 20 votes

    40 ayes, 20 noes
  • senate · 22 August 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Annual report and independent review

    3526

    The ayes have it · 9 votes

    35 ayes, 26 noes
  • senate · 22 August 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of NZEA

    2635

    The noes have it · 9 votes

    26 ayes, 35 noes
  • senate · 22 August 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024, Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea

    3526

    The ayes have it · 9 votes

    35 ayes, 26 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with the bill

    8252

    The ayes have it · 30 votes

    82 ayes, 52 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    8854

    The ayes have it · 34 votes

    88 ayes, 54 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Increase scope of bill

    1236

    The noes have it · 24 votes

    12 ayes, 36 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Housekeeping and renewable energy zones

    829

    The noes have it · 21 votes

    8 ayes, 29 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Community engagements and plans; developer rating scheme

    844

    The noes have it · 36 votes

    8 ayes, 44 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Review of the operation of this Act

    1243

    The noes have it · 31 votes

    12 ayes, 43 noes
  • representatives · 4 June 2024

    Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Appointment of Board members

    1345

    The noes have it · 32 votes

    13 ayes, 45 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issue this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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