Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act, 2010 (Act No. A2010-41).
This Act aims to set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy use and generation in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT); provide for monitoring of and reporting on progress made in the ACT to meet targets; facilitate the government’s development of policies and programmes to meet the targets and to address and adapt to climate change; and to encourage private entities to take action to address climate change and recognize the entities that take action.; The Act further provides for the establishment of the Climate Change Council and defines its internal organization and its functions.