(1) The Minister must
cause a review of this Act and its operation to be conducted on a four-yearly
basis.
(2) The review must
include a specific report on—
(a) the
extent to which the objects of this Act are being achieved; and
(ab)
insofar as is reasonably practicable, the extent to which measures adopted by
the State Government to facilitate climate change adaptation have been
implemented; and
(b) the
extent to which additional legislative measures (if any) are considered
necessary to achieve the targets set by this Act within the periods
contemplated by this Act, including by the introduction of performance
standards and other mandatory requirements; and
(c)
other matters determined by the Minister to be relevant to a review of this
Act.
(3) The Minister must
take reasonable steps to ensure that, in the conduct of the review, there is
consultation with—
(a) the
Premier's Climate Change Council; and
(b)
other relevant business, environment and community groups and organisations.
(4) The outcome of the
review must be embodied in a written report.
(5) The Minister must
cause a copy of the report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament within
6 sitting days after the report is presented to the Minister.
(6)
Subsection (1) operates subject to the qualification that the first
review must be completed by the end of 2009.