What this instrument covers
The federal government made amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008. Those regulations govern how large companies measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. The amending instrument is the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Regulations 2026, registered on the Federal Register of Legislation at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00858.
Key dates
- Came into force: 29 June 2026
- Repealed: 17 September 2026
The amendments were in effect only during the period between those two dates.
Administering department and enabling legislation
The amendments are administered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
Substantive changes
The source page does not specify what the substantive changes to the regulations were. The full amendment text and explanatory statement are available at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00858.
Key actions
- Businesses required to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 can review the full amendment text and explanatory statement at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00858 to understand what changed between 29 June 2026 and 17 September 2026.
- The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water can be contacted for clarification on how the amendments affected reporting obligations, as the source does not detail the substantive changes.
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