Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CLIMATE CHANGE AUTHORITY ACT 2011 (NO. 143, 2011) - SECT 59

Scope

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  either:

                              (i)  the Climate Change Minister, by written instrument given to the Chair of the Authority, requests the Authority to conduct a review under this section of such matters relating to climate change as are specified in the instrument; or

                             (ii)  both Houses of the Parliament, by resolution, request the Authority to conduct a review under this section of such matters relating to climate change as are specified in the resolution; and

                     (b)  the matters specified in the instrument or resolution, as the case may be, are covered by:

                              (i)  any of the legislative powers of the Parliament; or

                             (ii)  the executive power of the Commonwealth.

Review

             (2)  The Authority is to conduct a review of those matters.

Consultation

             (3)  In conducting a review, the Authority must make provision for public consultation.

Instrument

             (4)  An instrument given under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) is not a legislative instrument.