The Montara Commission of Inquiry was established to report on an oil and gas leak in the Montara oil field in the Timor Sea. The Inquiry was undertaken in accordance with Part 9.10A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
As part of this inquiry, the Commissioner...More
Have your say on the revision of OIML's document on automatic gravimetric filling instruments.
NMI is seeking comment on the revision of OIML R 61 Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments:
Part 1: Metrological and Technical Requirements and Part 2: Metrological Controls and...More
In line with the Government’s vision to enable growth and productivity for globally competitive industries, the 2014-15 Budget set a new direction for industry policy with the establishment of the $484.2 million Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme which will be delivered through the new...More
In support of the government’s National Industry Investment and Competitiveness Agenda, and as part of the broader reform to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system, the Industry Skills Fund (the Fund) will address workforce capability issues impacting on the ability of Australian...More
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring Australia has an appropriate facility for the management of radioactive waste created within Australia.
The Government’s approach to securing a site is consistent with leading practice for the management of low level and intermediate level...More
The Australian Government was elected on a platform of signature economic reforms that focus on deregulation, competition and productivity.
Energy is an enabler of economic growth and the Energy White Paper is central to the Government’s plan for a strong and prosperous economy.
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More than ever before the Australian economy needs to grow and adapt in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Solutions to our nation’s economic, environmental and social challenges need to be driven by the application of innovative research by those with the capacity to make a...More
During 2014-15, the Department of Industry is undertaking a high-level strategic review of the framework governing oil and gas resource management in Commonwealth waters to ensure that the framework is fine tuned to support timely and efficient commercial investment, exploration and development....More
The National Survey of Research Commercialisation (NSRC) is being reviewed to help strengthen and streamline the data collection regarding commercialisation of publicly funded research in Australia, and to ensure alignment with current and emerging policy objectives for research commercialisation...More
The IP Toolkit has been developed to offer guidance and provide the tools necessary to simplify and improve discussions around IP in research collaborations. It provides information and resources to help establish the terms for managing and using IP in collaborative activities.
It also aims to...More
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Methodology (Landfill Gas) Determination 2015 was made on 12 January 2015
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Project applications to implement the Methodology Determination may be made to the Clean Energy...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Methodology Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Methodology (Alternative Waste Treatment)...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Commercial Buildings) Methodology Determination 2015 was made on 14...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Methodology Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Land and Sea Transport) Methodology...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
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This method can be used by landholders who have repeatedly cleared native forest for cropping or grazing. Landholders who can...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
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Methodology Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Designated Verified Carbon Standard...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Method Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency)...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Method Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative - Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
On 26 March 2015, the department released a consultation paper outlining design options for the Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism. Submissions in...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Wastewater) Methodology Determination...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Methodology Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Commercial and Public Lighting)...More
The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 (‘Premises Standards’ or 'Standards') came into effect on 1 May 2011. The Standards aim to provide people with disability with dignified access to buildings and provide certainty to industry it is are complying with the...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Method Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Method Determination made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reforestation and Afforestation 2.0) Methodology...More
As part of the Australian Government's commitment to reducing regulatory burden, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is seeking input on a review of the National Instrument Test Procedures (NITPs).
NITPs detail the procedures for testing the accuracy of measuring instruments, such as...More
Public concern over country of origin labelling has resulted in numerous inquiries, reports and proposals in recent years. These processes have questioned the robustness and clarity of the current framework. It is clear that consumers find the current country of origin framework for food...More
The fuel quality function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Update April 2016: Final report
We published the final report from the second independent review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 .
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The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative Amendment Bill 2014 (the Bill), meant that some of the provisions in the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming...More
The Australian Government is developing a comprehensive science policy that will be underpinned by a strategy for a science nation in which scientific thinking and applied science can be found in all sectors of our economy.
A paper from the Chief Scientist, released in September 2014, set out...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative - Aggregated Small Energy Users) Methodology Determination 2015 was made on 25 June 2015.
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