DCAN has thrown its full support behind the Duty of Care (Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Equity) Bill 2023 proposed by independent Senator David Pocock. The Bill would impose a duty on Government decision-makers to consider climate harm on young people when making decisions, particularly when it comes to approving fossil fuel projects. The Bill has been drafted in partnership with Anjali Sharma, a leading youth climate activist and the lead litigant in the historic court case, Sharma and others v. Minister for Environment. DCAN is in the process of developing a submission to the Senate Committee on Environment and Communications which is currently inquiring into the Bill. We are also promoting and circulating a petition to show public support for the Bill to be passed by Parliament early next year.
Duty of Care – proposed law
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Campaign Details
Group Leading this Campaign: Darebin Climate Action Now
Campaign Target Type: Government - Federal
Who this Campaign is Targeting: Senate Committee on Environment and Communications
Main Issue of the Campaign: Climate change
Campaign Ran From: 2023 to 2023
Campaign Outcome: Campaign goal not achieved
Outcome Evidence: On 3 August 2023, the Senate referred the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023 to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for inquiry and report. The committee recommended the senate reject the Bill in 2024. In 2025, campaigning for the Bill continued with prominent Australia's signing on to an open letter in support of the Bill in January 2025 (Ascertained April 2024.)
Year Outcome Assessed: 2024
Geographic Range of Activity: National
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