Senate debates

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Bills

Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023; In Committee

6:21 pm

Photo of Jonathon DuniamJonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

No, I don't deny what you've said about the deep, sustained, thorough consultation. You made a point there about deeply understanding the businesses. I would have thought, where the businesses had plans that mirrored or matched something similar to what the government was intending to do, that it would be something government might have done. But you've said you've answered. You've told me you don't have that data, or the government perhaps does not have that data. I was just provided with the information that Incitec Pivot said they'd reduce by 25 per cent by 2030. So, that's handy to know.

I will just ask: as part of the agreement with the Greens, all new gas fields supplying LNG facilities will need to be fully offset from day one. Does this apply to new wells, or just new projects? I wonder whether there's any clarity there.

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