All Australian Government entities are required to report on their performance in accordance with the outcomes and programmes framework established in the relevant portfolio budget statements.
The Clean Energy Regulator's outcome and programme framework is summarised below and set out in full in the
Department of the Environment Portfolio Budget Statements 2014–15.
Outcome
Contribute to a reduction in Australia's net greenhouse gas emissions, including through the administration of market based mechanisms that incentivise reduction in emission and the promotion of additional renewable electricity generation.
Programme objective
Effective and efficient regulation of greenhouse and energy reporting and market based schemes that contribute to a reduction in Australia's net greenhouse gas emissions and promote investment in renewable energy.
Administrative responsibilities in 2014–15
Specifically, in 2014–15 the Clean Energy Regulator was responsible for administering the:
- Emissions Reduction Fund
- Carbon Farming Initiative (integrated into the Emissions Reduction Fund during the year)
- Carbon pricing mechanism (repealed with effect from 1 July 2014)
- National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme
- Renewable Energy Target, and
- Australian National Registry of Emissions Units.
Deliverables and key performance indicators
The deliverables and key performance indicators are included in the following performance summary.
For detailed reporting against the deliverables and key performance indicators, see
Section 3: Performance overview from page 28.
