Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00153:section:15:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00153
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 20424–21871

the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre‑industrial levels.
 (4) In considering:
 (a) the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that should be included in a new nationally determined contribution to be communicated by Australia in accordance with Article 4 of the Paris Agreement; or
 (b) the greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that should be included in Australia's nationally determined contribution as the result of an adjustment to be made in accordance with paragraph 11 of Article 4 of the Paris Agreement;
the Minister must have regard to any relevant advice given by the Climate Change Authority under subsection (1).
 (5) Subsection (4) does not prevent the Minister from having regard to other advice.
 (6) If the Climate Change Authority gives the Minister written advice under subsection (1), the Climate Change Authority must publish a copy of that advice on its website.
 (7) If the Climate Change Authority gives the Minister written advice under subsection (1):
 (a) the Minister must, within 6 months after that advice was given, prepare a written statement setting out:
 (i) the Minister's response to that advice; and
 (ii) if the Minister has decided not to accept that advice—the reasons for the decision not to accept that advice; and
 (b) the Minister must cause a copy of the statement to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days of that House after the preparation of the statement.