Climate Change Act 2017. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2017 (2018) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Access-to-information Air quality/air pollution Climate change Emissions Policy/planning Pollution control Ozone layer Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Private forest Property rights Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 November 2017. Abstract The purpose of this Act, consisting of 102 sections divided into 11 Parts and completed by one Schedule, is to repeal and re-enact with amendments the Climate Change Act 2010: a) to set a long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target; b) to provide for the setting of 5-yearly interim greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in order to reach the long-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction target; c) to facilitate the consideration of climate change issues in specified areas of decision Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Amends Environment Protection Act 1970 (No. 8056). Legislation | Australia | 1970 (2017) Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Institution, Precautionary principle, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Climate Change Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2013) Keyword: Access-to-information, Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Ozone layer, Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Private forest, Property rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Climate Change Regulations 2017. Legislation | Australia | 2017 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Emissions, Contract/agreement, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX