Under the National Energy Laws, the AEMC must prepare and maintain a targets statement, stating the targets set by participating jurisdictions: 

• for reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions; or
• that are likely to contribute to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

All entities that apply the energy objectives (including the AEMC, AEMO and the AER) must, at a minimum, consider these targets when having regard to the emissions component of the national energy objectives.  

Updating the targets statement 

The AEMC will periodically consider whether jurisdictions have set new or revised targets which need to be reflected in the targets statement. 

We will also make changes if directed to do so by energy ministers, in accordance with the National Energy Laws. We will publish the directions and the updated targets statement on this page.