Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATIONAL GAS (QUEENSLAND) LAW - SECT 72A

72A Targets statement for greenhouse gas emissions targets

(1) The AEMC must prepare and maintain a document (the
"targets statement" ) stating the targets set by a participating jurisdiction mentioned in section 23 (b) .

(2) If the MCE or a Minister of a participating jurisdiction gives a written direction to the AEMC to include a target in, or remove a target from, the targets statement, the AEMC must comply with the direction.

(3) A Minister may give a written direction under subsection (2) only in relation to a target set by the Minister’s participating jurisdiction.

(4) The AEMC must publish on its website—

(a) the targets statement; and

(b) each direction given under subsection (2) .

(5) In having regard to the national gas objective under this Law, the Regulations or the Rules with respect to the matters mentioned in section 23 (b) , a person or body must consider, as a minimum, the targets stated in the targets statement.