By now, you are probably aware that the “Safeguard Mechanism” will commence on 1 July 2016. However, what probably remains less certain is whether your company is covered by the Safeguard Mechanism and, if it is, what you have to do over the coming months. This legal update aims to simplify the steps you need
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The safeguard mechanism starts this year, and is designed to stop greenhouse gas emissions increasing above ‘business as usual’ for facilities with high direct emissions. If you’re wondering exactly what this means for your business, you’re not alone. That is why we’ve compiled the following safeguard mechanism “need-to-knows”. Whether you’re responsible for Greenhouse Gas and Energy
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The anxiously awaited details of the “stick” component of the Federal Governments Direct Action Plan were released yesterday for public consultation, including the Rule, Regulation, Audit Determination and associated explanatory statements. The Safeguard Mechanism, due to come into play from 1 July 2016, was established in the Carbon Farming Amendment Act 2014, with a purpose
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