Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act for certain measures to help the State address the challenges of climate change and contribute to the broader national and international response to those challenges and for related purposes. Subject Air & atmosphere, Environment gen. Keyword Climate change Emissions Institution Pollution control Research Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Geographical area Oceania Abstract This Act aims to: help Tasmania respond to the challenges of climate change by providing for the setting of a target for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; promote energy efficiency and conservation; promote research and development in the development and use of technology for reducing or limiting greenhouse gas emissions; identify, promote and support measures to help Tasmania deal with and adapt to the expected consequences of climate change; etc. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au