Scope
Facilities ≥25 kt CO₂e or ≥100 TJ; corporates ≥50 kt / ≥200 TJ; Safeguard: facilities >100 kt CO₂e Scope 1
Australia · act
NGER Act 2007 + Safeguard Mechanism
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 + Safeguard Mechanism reforms
In forceApplies 2008-07-01
Penalties
Civil penalties for reporting and baseline non-compliance
Last verified
2026-08-22
In plain language
What this law does
Australia's emissions-measurement backbone plus a declining-baseline scheme for large industrial facilities, with tradeable Safeguard Mechanism Credits and ACCU offsets.
Core obligations
Annual facility/corporate emissions and energy reports; Safeguard baseline compliance; surrender of credits/ACCUs for exceedances
Dictionary
Terms defined in this law
- NGER thresholdsNGER Act 2007 + Safeguard Mechanism
- Safeguard MechanismNGER Act 2007 + Safeguard Mechanism
- Prescribed (production-adjusted) baselinesNGER Act 2007 + Safeguard Mechanism
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