Liability for Climate Change Damage (Make the Polluters Pay) Bill 2025

Senator WATERS (Queensland—Leader of the Australian Greens in the Senate) (16:07): I, and also on behalf of Senator Faruqi, move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide that major emitters of greenhouse gases are liable for climate change damage that occurs in Australia, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. Senator WATERS: I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to. Bill read a first time.