The report analysing the extent to which existing regulatory regimes support action by major infrastructure sectors in adapting to climate change. The report investigates regulation of infrastructure sectors including electricity, transport and telecommunications. It also examines the ability of planning regimes, environmental impact assessment and government procurement processes to take into account risks arising from climate change. The report, The Role of Regulation in Facilitating or Constraining Adaptation to Climate Change for Australian Infrastructure, was developed by Maddocks Solicitors for the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE).

The report will supplement work being undertaken by the Productivity Commission in its current inquiry into regulatory and policy barriers to climate change adaptation.

“It is important that regulations in Australia allow companies to adapt effectively to climate change,” said Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus.

View the report online.