Summary of proposal
Party
Australian Greens
Policy Topic
Environment
Portfolio
Industry, Innovation and Science
This proposal has three components.
- Component 1: A prohibition on any new coal mines, as well as onshore and offshore oil and gas projects. For oil and gas this component prohibits any new onshore gas (fracking) and offshore oil and gas projects. The proposal would mean that any new oil and gas projects that have been publicly announced but not yet committed to would no longer commence.
- Component 2: Reverse Government expenditure allocated for the Beetaloo feasibility study component of the 2019‐20 Budget measure Supporting Reliable Energy Infrastructure.
- Component 3: Revoke existing exploration permits in marine parks with no compensation.
This proposal would commence on 1 July 2019.