Response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report on the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 [Provisions]

On 19 November 2024, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee Report on the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 [Provisions] and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 [Provisions]. The Committee’s final report made five recommendations about the design and operation of the Net Zero Economy Authority Bill 2024 (the Bill) and the Net Zero Economy Authority (Transitional Provisions) Bill 2024 (the Bills). The Government has accepted all of the recommendations made by the Committee and responded to them by progressing amendments that give effect to the clarifications suggested by the Committee. This response provides more detail on the amendments made to address the Committee’s recommendations and also responds to the Australian Greens’ Additional Comments.