The
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (NGER Act) establishes the legislative framework for the NGER Scheme which is a national framework for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gas projects and energy consumption and production by corporations in Australia.
Several legislative instruments sit under the NGER Act, providing greater detail about corporations' obligations. The purpose of each of these legislative instruments is described below.
The Clean Energy Regulator is also bound by the
Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011 which established the Clean Energy Regulator and sets out its functions and powers.