8th Feb 2023, 5:25 PM – Senate Regulations and Determinations - Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021 and two others - Disallowance

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Larissa Waters (Greens), which means it failed.

The motion was to disallow the legislative instruments listed below. Because it failed, these instruments will remain in force. Though note that, despite this vote, all three of these instruments are listed as no longer in force as of 8 February 2023. Perhaps the Government subsequently had a change of heart?

Motion text

That the following legislative instruments, made under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 and the Industry Research and Development Act 1986, be disallowed:

(a) the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment (Carbon Capture and Storage Projects) Rule 2021 [F2021L01378];

(b) the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Carbon Capture and Storage) Methodology Determination 2021 [F2021L01379]; and

(c) Industry Research and Development (Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Hubs and Technologies Program) Instrument 2021 [F2021L01593].