Climate Action Act 2017

A climate change strategy must include—

a statement of priorities; and

an adaptation component; and

an emissions reduction component.

The statement of priorities of a climate change strategy must include a description of the Government of Victoria's priorities in relation to—

adaptation; and

the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and

planning for the State's transition to meet the challenges of climate change and to capitalise on the opportunities created by climate change.

The adaptation component of a climate change strategy must include the following—

a summary of the most recent climate science report, including the implications of climate change for the State and any regions of the State;

the medium-term and long-term objectives of the State in respect of adaptation, including any regions of the State;

actions which may be taken by the Government of Victoria to ensure that the effects of climate change are considered during the carrying out of its operations and activities.

The emissions reduction component of a climate change strategy must include the following information in respect of the period to which the strategy relates—

the interim emissions reduction target;

the whole-of-government pledge;

the sector pledges;

any Council pledges;

an assessment of the estimated total level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from the implementation of emissions reduction pledges;

information about any other proposals from the business sector or wider community attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that the Minister considers appropriate.

The Minister must ensure that a climate change strategy includes a report on the implementation and effectiveness, as at the time the strategy is prepared, of any preceding climate change strategy.

In respect of the climate change strategy prepared under section 29(1), the strategy must include a report on the implementation and effectiveness, as at the time the strategy is prepared, of any Climate Change Adaptation Plan prepared under the Climate Change Act 2010 that is in effect immediately before the repeal of that Act.