•   This Act sets out Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.

•   The Minister must prepare an annual climate change statement.

•   The Climate Change Authority is to give the Minister advice that relates to the preparation of an annual climate change statement.

•   The Climate Change Authority is to advise the Minister on greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets to be included in a new or adjusted nationally determined contribution.

•   There are to be periodic reviews of the operation of this Act.