Clean Energy Regulator

Karen Graham - Manager at the Clean Energy Regulator, will be presenting as a panellist during Session 2.2 - The Carbon Industry Update.

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The Clean Energy Regulator is the Government body responsible for administering legislation that will reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of clean energy.

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The Clean Energy Regulator is established by the Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011 and is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

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The Clean Energy Regulator administers schemes legislated by the Australian Government for measuring, managing, reducing or offsetting Australia's carbon emissions.

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Our role is determined by climate change law. We have administrative responsibilities for the:

• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, under the   National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

• Emissions Reduction Fund, under the   Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011

• Renewable Energy Target, under the   Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000, and

• Australian National Registry of Emissions Units, under the  Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011.

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