Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 (Act No. A2010-41). Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Australian Capital Territory Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to promote the development of policies and practices to address climate change, to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to provide for monitoring and reporting in relation to the targets. Subject Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Climate change Emissions Data collection/reporting Contract/agreement Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 5 November 2010 except for sections 1 and 2 which enter into force on 4 November 2010. Abstract This Act aims to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy use and generation in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT); provide for monitoring of and reporting on progress made in the ACT to meet targets; facilitate the government’s development of policies and programmes to meet the targets and to address and adapt to climate change; and to encourage private entities to take action to address climate change and recognize the entities that take action. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX