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senate vote 2011-08-22#3

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:40:56

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Description

  • The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1) introduced by Independent Senator [Nick Xenophon](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.(Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1). ) Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22) was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [carbon offset](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset) scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.(The three related bills are the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22), the [Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535) and the [Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534). ) Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [carbon emissions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions) or maximise [carbon sequestration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration) by altering their [forestry](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry) and [agricultural](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture) practices".(Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005). ) The objectives of this scheme are:
  • - to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change) (UNFCCC) and the [Kyoto Protocol](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol) to it
  • - to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • This division relates to the Policy _[For carbon farming](/policies/33)_.
  • The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1) introduced by Independent Senator [Nick Xenophon](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.(Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1). ) Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22) was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [carbon offset](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset) scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.(The three related bills are the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22), the [Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535) and the [Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534). ) Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [carbon emissions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions) or maximise [carbon sequestration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration) by altering their [forestry](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry) and [agricultural](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture) practices".(Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005). ) The objectives of this scheme are:
  • - to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change) (UNFCCC) and the [Kyoto Protocol](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol) to it
  • - to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • - to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [climate change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change) impacts.(Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005).)
senate vote 2011-08-22#3

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:20:30

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 amendments] introduced by Independent Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Nick Xenophon], which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.(Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 here]. ) Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011] was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset carbon offset] scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.(The three related bills are the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535 Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534 Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011]. ) Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions carbon emissions] or maximise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration carbon sequestration] by altering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry forestry] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture agricultural] practices".(Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest]. ) The objectives of this scheme are:
  • * to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] (UNFCCC) and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol Kyoto Protocol] to it
  • * to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • * to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change climate change] impacts.(Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].)
  • The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1) introduced by Independent Senator [Nick Xenophon](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.(Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1). ) Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • _Background to the bills_
  • The [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22) was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [carbon offset](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset) scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.(The three related bills are the [Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22), the [Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535) and the [Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534). ) Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [carbon emissions](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions) or maximise [carbon sequestration](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration) by altering their [forestry](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry) and [agricultural](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture) practices".(Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005). ) The objectives of this scheme are:
  • - to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change) (UNFCCC) and the [Kyoto Protocol](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol) to it
  • - to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • - to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [climate change](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change) impacts.(Read more in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005).)
senate vote 2011-08-22#3

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:41

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 amendments] introduced by Independent Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Nick Xenophon], which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.[1] Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.(Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 here]. ) Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011] was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset carbon offset] scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.[2] Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions carbon emissions] or maximise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration carbon sequestration] by altering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry forestry] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture agricultural] practices".[3] The objectives of this scheme are:
  • The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011] was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset carbon offset] scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.(The three related bills are the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535 Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534 Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011]. ) Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions carbon emissions] or maximise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration carbon sequestration] by altering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry forestry] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture agricultural] practices".(Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest]. ) The objectives of this scheme are:
  • * to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] (UNFCCC) and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol Kyoto Protocol] to it
  • * to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • * to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change climate change] impacts.[4]
  • * to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change climate change] impacts.(Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].)
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 here].
  • * [2] The three related bills are the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535 Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534 Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011].
  • * [3] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
  • * [4] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
senate vote 2011-08-22#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-18 11:07:46

Title

  • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 - In Committee - Permanence
  • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 In Committee Permanence

Description

  • The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 amendments] introduced by Independent Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Nick Xenophon], which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence. Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".[1]
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence.[1] Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011] was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset carbon offset] scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.[2] Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions carbon emissions] or maximise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration carbon sequestration] by altering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry forestry] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture agricultural] practices".[3] The objectives of this scheme are:
  • * to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] (UNFCCC) and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol Kyoto Protocol] to it
  • * to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • * to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change climate change] impacts.[4]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 here].
  • * [2] The three related bills are the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535 Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534 Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011].
  • * [3] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
  • * [4] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
senate vote 2011-08-22#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-07-18 11:07:12

Title

  • Bills — Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011, Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011, Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011; in Committee
  • Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 - In Committee - Permanence

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p>
  • <p>The question is that Senator Xenophon's amendments (11R), (11A) and (11B) on sheet 7124 be agreed to.</p>
  • <p>The committee divided. [12:43]</p>
  • The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 amendments] introduced by Independent Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Nick_Xenophon&mpc=Senate&house=senate Nick Xenophon], which means that they were unsuccessful.
  • Senator Xenophon explained that the amendments were related to the issue of permanence. Under the bill as it stands, there is a requirement to maintain carbon stores for 100 years in order to take part of the proposed Carbon Farming Initiative. The amendments would have required the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (an independent expert committee) to "monitor all scientific research relevant to the issue of permanence and advise the minister of best evidence in relation to permanence".[1]
  • ''Background to the bills''
  • The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011] was introduced with two other bills to establish a voluntary [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_offset carbon offset] scheme, to be called the Carbon Farming Initiative.[2] Introducing this scheme was a Government election commitment. The Initiative will be "a voluntary scheme that aims to provide incentives for the agricultural and forestry sectors to minimise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_emissions carbon emissions] or maximise [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_sequestration carbon sequestration] by altering their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestry forestry] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture agricultural] practices".[3] The objectives of this scheme are:
  • * to implement certain commitments Australia has under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] (UNFCCC) and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol Kyoto Protocol] to it
  • * to create incentives for carbon-abatement projects
  • * to increase carbon abatement while still protecting Australia’s natural environment and enhancing resilience to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change climate change] impacts.[4]
  • ''References''
  • * [1] Read Senator Xenophon's entire explanation of the amendment [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-08-22.27.1 here].
  • * [2] The three related bills are the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4543%22 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011], the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4535 Carbon Credits (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011] and the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4534 Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Bill 2011].
  • * [3] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
  • * [4] Read more in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1112a/12bd005 bills digest].
  • <p>(The Chairman&#8212;Senator Parry)</p>
  • <p>Question negatived.</p>