Have your say

Our consultations play an important role in shaping how we administer our schemes. We regularly engage with the public, participants, stakeholders, organisations and experts to plan and develop schemes, policies and legislation.

Current consultations

Audit
ACCU

Audit Thresholds Instrument

We’re seeking your views on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Audit Thresholds Instrument.
arrow_right_alt
Renewable energy
ACCU

Changes to identification documentation requirements

We are seeking your views on changing the process of providing identity documents to us.
arrow_right_alt
Markets

Carbon market infrastructure for holding and trading certificates and units

We’re seeking feedback to identify needs and feasibility of establishing new market infrastructure and Australian carbon credit unit exchange trading.
arrow_right_alt

Closed consultations

Emissions reduction
ACCU

Plantation forestry alternative assurance consultation

We consulted on proposed amendments to audit requirements for certain plantation forestry projects under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme.
arrow_right_alt
RET

Product listing body nomination

We consulted on our proposal to nominate the Clean Energy Council as the solar panel and inverter product listing body.
arrow_right_alt
ACCU

Increasing participation in the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme

We consulted on how to make it easier for landholders and land managers to participate in the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme.
arrow_right_alt
Markets

Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Report consultation

We consulted on the design of a corporate emissions reduction transparency report and its proposed guidelines.
arrow_right_alt
Markets

Guarantee of Origin for hydrogen consultation

We consulted on the development of a Guarantee of Origin Scheme that will measure and display key attributes of how and where a unit of hydrogen is produced.
arrow_right_alt
RET

Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme product listing consultation

We consulted on whether we should nominate a person or organisation to publish solar product lists under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
arrow_right_alt
ACCU

Benefit sharing for the fixed delivery exit arrangement

We consulted on a fair and reasonable way to share benefits for the Emissions Reduction Fund (now the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme) fixed delivery exit arrangement.
arrow_right_alt

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water consultations

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water develop the policies for the schemes we administer. They are committed to engaging with you and gaining your insights.

Go to the department's consultation hub
An aerial image of mangroves with a winding river through it.