Duty of Care

The Australian Government currently has no duty of care to protect young people and future generations from the impacts of climate change.

The Duty of Care Bill builds on the case of Sharma v Minister for the Environment, a legal challenge by brave Australian children who argued that governments owe all young Australians a duty to take reasonable care to protect them from climate change harm.

The bill seeks to add two conditions to decisions that facilitate the financing and development of projects that could harm the climate. These conditions would require that decision-makers consider …

The Australian Government currently has no duty of care to protect young people and future generations from the impacts of climate change.

The Duty of Care Bill builds on the case of Sharma v Minister for the Environment, a legal challenge by brave Australian children who argued that governments owe all young Australians a duty to take reasonable care to protect them from climate change harm.

The bill seeks to add two conditions to decisions that facilitate the financing and development of projects that could harm the climate. These conditions would require that decision-makers consider the climate impact of decisions on the health and wellbeing of current and future children, and prevent decisions that pose a material risk to their health and wellbeing.

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Tell Senator Grogan to support the Duty of Care bill!

The Duty of Care Bill is currently before the Senate Environment and Communications Committee for inquiry. The Committee has received more than 400 submissions in support of the Bill, and has held public hearings with experts giving evidence as to the merits of the Bill.

The Committee is chaired by Senator Karen Grogan, and will hand down a report into the Duty of Care Bill on 26th June. Senator Grogan has the future of the bill in her hands.

Email Senator Grogan and urge her to hand down a report in support of the Bill.

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Dear Senator Grogan,

I write to you in your role as the Chair of the Senate Committee for Environment and Communications in support of Senator Pocock's Duty of Care Bill.

I acknowledge the government's longstanding commitment to mitigating climate change, and urge that the government demonstrate its commitment to young people by adopting this bill. The government must uphold their duty as elected representatives to hand over a future to coming generations that is safe and liveable. We know the young people of today and tomorrow will be worst hit by climate change, as climate disaster increases in frequency and severity, and yet there is no legislation to reflect this. This is a substantial gap in Australian law, and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure it is rectified.

This bill is supported by people from all walks of life, from NGOs, to peak health bodies, to parents and young people. The government must act on these calls to incorporate the health and wellbeing of young people into decision making.

There is no longer time for inaction or delay in legislating the rights of young people in the face of climate change. I urge that when you hand down your report into the Duty of Care bill, that you recommend the bill pass the Senate.

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