Royal Assent has been given to the Gillard government’s Clean Energy Future legislation.
The legislation, a package of 21 bills, introduces a carbon tax and associated measures.
Text of media release from Treasurer Wayne Swan, Climate Change Minister Greg Combet, and Families Minister Jenny Macklin:
Clean Energy Reforms Receive Royal Assent
The Gillard Government welcome the Royal Assent of a further 21 bills of the Clean Energy Future Legislative Package and the proclamation of their commencement dates.
The completion of this process means that the Government has the central legislative pieces in place to deliver a clean energy future for Australia.
The Clean Energy Act 2011, Clean Energy (Household Assistance Amendments) Act 2011, Steel Transformation Plan Act 2011 and Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011 and 17 related bills have all now received Royal Assent. [Read more…]
Sir Zelman Cowen, Australia’s 19th Governor-General, appointed by Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in 1977, has died, aged 92.