❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details on the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group, its progress, and the government's intentions regarding an emissions trading regime. The answer provides details of the group's composition, terms, activities and WA's position.
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Further to question 476 on greenhouse gas emissions generated by Western Australia, I ask - (1) Who is represented on the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group? (2) What are the group’s terms of reference? (3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(1) Who is represented on the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group? (2) What are the group’s terms of reference? (3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(2) What are the group’s terms of reference? (3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
(4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(1) Who is represented on the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group? (2) What are the group’s terms of reference? (3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(2) What are the group’s terms of reference? (3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(3) For how long has it been meeting? (4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(4) How often does it meet? (5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(5) Has it produced any progress reports? (6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(6) When does the group expect to report on emissions trading? (7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(7) Does the government intend to introduce an emissions trading regime? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for asking the second in a series of questions that I suspect will rival Blue Hills in longevity. I only suspect that! (1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(1) Each state and territory government is represented on the working group. The commonwealth has decided not to participate in the interjurisdictional emissions trading working group. The chair of this group is Roger Wilkins, the Director General of the Cabinet Office of New South Wales. Western Australia is represented by Rosh Ireland, Director, Environmental Policy in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and Charles Crouch, Senior Manager, Markets in the Office of Energy. (2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(2) The task of the working group is to develop an agreed model for an emissions trading scheme that will - provide a framework for Australian states and territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assist in meeting Australia’s Kyoto Protocol target; position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator. (3) The Interjurisdictional Emissions Trading Working Group had its first meeting on 4 March 2004 in Adelaide. (4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
position Australia for a carbon-constrained future and emission reductions beyond 2012; allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
allow for consistency with international developments; focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
focus initially on the stationary energy sector, but allow expansion to other sectors or an economy-wide scheme; and minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
minimise the cost of compliance and administration for participants and the regulator.
(4) The frequency of meetings is determined by the work plan; in the past five months the working group has met six times. (5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(5) Yes. (6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(6) The next report to government is expected either late this year or early next year. (7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
(7) The Western Australian government has not made any decision regarding the introduction of a trading regime. Western Australia has joined other states and territories to design a model for a trading scheme for greenhouse gas emissions. The government’s approach is described in the Western Australian Greenhouse Strategy. I shall provide those references. Action 2.1.6: Western Australia will determine its preferred models for greenhouse emissions abatement and promote these nationally. Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Action 2.1.9: promote the involvement of Western Australia in a confident and viable carbon-trading market, preferably on national and international bases. Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
Action 2.1.10: the Western Australian government will investigate with other jurisdictions the viability of possible national emissions trading and abatement methods.
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