Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
DCCEE
8 March 2010 – 25 March 2013
Previously Department of Climate Change (2007–2010).
Department of State responsible for climate change policy and the carbon pricing mechanism, international climate negotiations, greenhouse gas reporting, and energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
Names over time
- Department of Climate Change2007–2010
- Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency2010–2013
How it came into existence
Created on 8 March 2010, following the Prime Minister's announcement of 26 February 2010, when the Department of Climate Change was renamed and took over energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, including the Home Insulation Program, from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
- Climate change policy
- International climate negotiations
- Greenhouse gas accounting
- Energy efficiency programs, including the Home Insulation Program
- Renewable energy programs
Changes during its life
- Public communication of climate change science
Set up by executive decision and supported by a secretariat within the department.
- Carbon Farming Initiative administration
- Australian National Registry of Emissions Units
How it ended
Abolished on 25 March 2013: climate change went to the Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education, and energy efficiency to the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
- Part split off to form Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education · 25 March 2013
- Climate change policy
- Carbon pricing mechanism (Clean Energy Future)
- International climate change negotiations
- National greenhouse gas accounting
- Energy efficiency programs
Main functions
- Climate change policy and the carbon pricing mechanism (Clean Energy Future package)
- International climate change negotiations
- Energy efficiency programs and standards
- Renewable Energy Target policy
- Carbon Farming Initiative
- National greenhouse gas inventory and reporting
- Climate change adaptation
Bodies in this portfolio (2)
- Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator 2001–2012
- Greenhouse and Energy Data Officer 2008–2012
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 September 2010 (sets it out)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 9 February 2012 (sets it out)
2 more Administrative Arrangements Orders set it out
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 October 2010 (sets it out)
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 14 December 2011 (sets it out)
Government records and websites
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