Expertise - Climate Law

CG Climate Law is a specialised division of Clifford Gouldson Lawyers We specialise in giving advice in relation to the developing body of law dealing with greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in Australia.

CG Climate Law offers its cinets advice and information about the challenges and opportunities presented by the laws, including:

•  Advice on the various relevant Queensland and Federal legislation, including:

            - Australia's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
            - National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007
            - Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 2006
            - The Clean Energy Act 2008 (Qld)

• Advice on particular obligations under the above legislation, and particularly obligations to measure, monitor, and report emissions and energy production and consumption
• Advice on the sale and purchase of 'carbon offsets'
• Advice on 'green' marketing claims to ensure compliance with the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)