NETT releases Auction design report. August 2007 (PDF 1 mb)
This report sets out the results of a detailed consultancy on auction design.

NETT to report on broader coverage
Change to NETT Terms of Reference. July 2007

Prime Minister's Task Group  report released
The Prime Minister's Task Force on emissions trading released its report 1 June 2007

Emissions Reporting to commence 1 July 2008
The Council for the Australian Federation agreed at its 12 April 2007 meeting that national greenhouse emissions reporting would commence by 1 July 2008, either through purpose-built legislation or through the National Pollutant Inventory.

Emissions trading to commence by the end of 2010 (PDF 103 kb)




Key Documents

This page provides downloads of key documents from the National Emissions Trading Taskforce’s work to date. The documents are listed in reverse chronological order so that the most recently released items are at the top of the page.

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2007

2006

  • Outcomes of Forest Sinks industry roundtable (PDF 205 kb)
    • Report on outcomes of the Afforestation and Reforestation Sub-Group Industry meeting held on 15   December 2006, prepared by Rob Fowler (Abatement Solutions - Asia Pacific).

  • Background Paper for Forest Sinks Industry Consultation (PDF 517 kb)
    Paper prepared by Rob Fowler (Abatement Solutions - Asia Pacific) for the Afforestation and Reforestation Sub-Group Industry Meeting, 15 December 2006
  • Further explanation of electricity price impacts on gas and renewable generation
    Download: Further explanation of electricity price impacts on gas and renewable generation (PDF 125.0 kb)
    November 2006
  • Discussion Paper: Possible Design for a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme
    August 2006
    The Discussion Paper sets out a potential scheme design for comment, including considerations of how impacts on regional areas and trade-exposed, energy-intensive industries can potentially be minimised. Stakeholder views on the effectiveness of the proposed measures are sought.
  • Information Sheets and Q&As for the Discussion Paper
    August 2006
    This set of information sheets provides brief descriptions of the key aspects of the Discussion Paper and the proposed design of a national emissions trading scheme. The Q&As are intended to answer common questions with respect to emissions trading, the proposed design and the Taskforce’s objectives.
  • Modelling reports supporting the Discussion Paper
    August 2006
    The Taskforce commissioned economic modelling to examine the potential implications of the indicative scheme caps on the electricity sector and the broader Australian economy, and to inform the development of the Discussion Paper. The work undertaken to date is informative, providing a sound indication of the likely order of magnitude impacts. However, this work is only a first step towards understanding the impacts of key design choices such as the scheme cap and coverage. Further modelling, informed by stakeholder feedback, will be undertaken to assist in the development of a scheme design that best maintains Australia's economic growth and prosperity.

Download:  Impacts of a National Emissions Trading Scheme on Australia's Electricity Markets  (PDF 515.8 kb)
                   July 2006
                   Final Report to the National Emissions Trading Taskforce

Download:  The Economic Impacts of a National Emissions Trading Scheme  (PDF 369.1 kb)
                   June 2006
                   Final Report to the National Emissions Trading Taskforce.

2005

  • Public Consultation Forum – Presentation Slides (PDF 4.1 mb)
    September / October 2005
    A series of consultations forums were held in Canberra, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in September and October 2005. It should be noted that the presentation shown here is a composite together from the four individual presentations.
  • Background Paper for Stakeholder Consultation into Emissions Trading (PDF 185.5 kb)
    September 2005
    The Background Paper provides an overview of the Taskforce’s work to date, seeks stakeholder views on the ten design propositions which are being used as a basis for investigation and analysis of a national emissions trading scheme, and provides a basis for the stakeholder consultation process undertaken in late 2005.
  • Joint Communiqué from State and Territories Premiers and Chief Ministers (PDF 57.9 kb)
    March 2005
    In response to the December 2004 report from Taskforce, First Ministers released a joint communiqué endorsing a program of further work building on ten design propositions.


2004