❓ Hon Sophie McNeill questions the government on the drafting of a revised climate bill, including renewable energy and emissions reduction targets, and consultation details. The government acknowledges the question but provides a non-committal response citing cabinet confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 671Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Climate bill
671. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Premier's comments this morning on ABC radio regarding Western Australia's
rising emissions and that he wants WA to be a renewable energy superpower. I
note that Western Australia is the only state in the country without a 2030
emissions reduction target and the only state without a 2030 renewable energy
target.
(1) Are department officials currently drafting a
revised climate bill for the government?
(2) If yes to (1), will this bill contain:
(a) a renewable energy target; and
(b) an emissions reduction target?
(3) When does the government intend to introduce
this bill?
(4) Who has the government consulted with in
relation to a revised climate bill?
671. Hon Sophie McNeill to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the
Premier's comments this morning on ABC radio regarding Western Australia's
rising emissions and that he wants WA to be a renewable energy superpower. I
note that Western Australia is the only state in the country without a 2030
emissions reduction target and the only state without a 2030 renewable energy
target.
(1) Are department officials currently drafting a
revised climate bill for the government?
(2) If yes to (1), will this bill contain:
(a) a renewable energy target; and
(b) an emissions reduction target?
(3) When does the government intend to introduce
this bill?
(4) Who has the government consulted with in
relation to a revised climate bill?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question, which I answer on behalf of the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation. The wording of my
question is slightly different in that the quote put in by the member was "renewable
energy powerhouse"; I think in the member's question, she said "superpower",
but the rest of the question remains the same, so I will read the answer
provided.
(1)–(4) The Cook government
is considering how legislation can support Western Australia in becoming a
renewable energy powerhouse. Any legislation is subject to cabinet decisions
and is cabinet-in-confidence.
for the question, which I answer on behalf of the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation. The wording of my
question is slightly different in that the quote put in by the member was "renewable
energy powerhouse"; I think in the member's question, she said "superpower",
but the rest of the question remains the same, so I will read the answer
provided.
(1)–(4) The Cook government
is considering how legislation can support Western Australia in becoming a
renewable energy powerhouse. Any legislation is subject to cabinet decisions
and is cabinet-in-confidence.
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