Content of whole-of-government pledge

In force

(1)

A whole-of-government pledge must include—

(a)

a description of actions to be undertaken by an applicable government body over the next 5 years that are reasonably expected to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions caused by government operations and activities; and

(b)

a reasonable estimate of the total level of greenhouse gas emissions reductions expected to result from the implementation of those actions.

(2)

In preparing a whole-of-government pledge, the Minister must consider—

(a)

the policy objectives; and

(b)

the guiding principles; and

(c)

any independent expert advice obtained under section 12.

(3)

In addition to subsection (2), the Minister may consider any annual greenhouse gas emissions report in preparing a whole-of-government pledge.

(4)

In this section—

applicable government body means—

(a) a Department within the meaning of the Public Administration Act 2004; and

(b) any prescribed entity established by or under a law of the State; and

(c)

any other entity that has provided the Minister with any action to be included in a whole-of-government pledge.

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