Committee Details

Committee’s report

The committee tabled its report on 5 April 2024. The Bill was passed on 18 April 2024 with amendment.

VIEW: Report No. 4, 57th Parliament-Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024

ABOUT THE BILL

On 14 February 2024, the Hon Steven Miles, Premier, introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 into the Queensland Parliament.  The Bill was referred to the Clean Economy Jobs, Resources and Transport Committee for detailed consideration. The committee tabled its report on 5 April 2024.

View: Explanatory speech
View: Bill 
View: Explanatory notes 
View: Statement of compatibility 

The main purpose of the Bill is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Queensland by stating emissions reduction targets. These targets are:

• 30 per cent reduction below 2005 levels by 2030
• 75 per cent reduction below 2005 levels by 2035
• net zero by 2050.

By legislating the targets, the Bill aims to:

• create policy certainty to attract investment in new industries and in decarbonising the State’s existing industries
• support the creation of more job opportunities in Queensland’s emerging clean economy industries and in existing industries.

To achieve its objectives, the Bill proposes to establish a new Act that:

• sets out Queensland’s emissions targets as identified above
• establishes a requirement to set emissions reduction targets for 2040 and 2045 at least 10 years in advance
• requires annual reporting to the Queensland Parliament on the progress towards achieving Queensland’s emissions reduction targets
• provides for the development of emissions reduction plans for sectors
• establishes an expert panel to provide advice on emissions reduction progress, and efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce emissions.

Further information

Further information including written briefings, correspondence, response to submissions, transcripts and answers to questions taken on notice are available under the Related Publications tab (as they become available).

Timeline

Submissions closed:       Thursday, 7 March 2024. Submissions can be accessed under the “View submissions” tab above
Public briefing:               10am to 10:30am, Monday 4 March 2024 - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
Public hearing:                9am - 12pm, Monday, 18 March 2024 - Program - Broadcast - Transcript
Report due date:             5 April 2024