51729 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 13 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51729 (2025)
Question asked:	30 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	09 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51729_2025
Document guid:	56c9044c-5f18-4007-a443-f1b72c7c31ac

51729 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Climate Change: What advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the cost to the crown and the general public of the new 2050 methane targets, listed by title and date?

Hon Simon Watts: I received the following advice containing analysis of the cost and benefits of target options: • 13/3/2025 - BRF-5923: 2050 target options and initial analysis • 20/5/2025 - 2050 target: Background information to support discussion with Ministers • 30/5/2025 - BRF-6017: Final policy decisions on the 2050 target • 6/6/2025 - BRF-6320: Further 2050 target advice • 10/7/2025 - BRF-5983: Draft Cabinet paper: Resetting the 2050 domestic emissions reduction target • 22/9/2025 - Regulatory Impact Statement: Updating the 2050 domestic climate change emissions target