Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management) Share this | Hansard source

As I indicated in my primary answer, in 2022 we legislated the Climate Change Act. That was with the broad support of members of this parliament. That act enshrined both our national targets under the Paris Agreement and a formal process for determining the 2035 target.

That process, as I indicated earlier, requires independent advice from the Climate Change Authority before any target can be set. The authority is yet to provide that advice, but it has been extensively consulting and is considering the issues and the broader international context. The Climate Change Authority chair has said that they need time to consider international developments before they deliver their advice, which is entirely appropriate. Our target will be robust and responsible, and informed by the experts at the Climate Change Authority. This is an approach that has been backed by industry, by serious climate voices and by the broader sector.