Commonwealth legislation provides an enabling environment for savanna burning. Relevant instruments include:
Various other Commonwealth legislative instruments may also be relevant in specific circumstances, such as legislation relevant to environment protection, Native Title and other forms of land tenure.
Up to date information on the Commonwealth legislative framework relevant to savanna burning is available through the Australian Government Department of the Environment and through the Comlaw legislative database.
State based legislation, for example, the Northern Territory Bushfires Act, as well as local municipal planning instruments, may also in some cases be relevant to the implementation of savanna burning projects.
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative— Emissions Abatement through Savanna Fire Management) Methodology Determination 2015 (946.2 KB PDF) EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Emissions Abatement through Savanna Fire Management) Methodology Determination 2015 (975.5 KB PDF)
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Early Dry Season Savanna Burning—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013 (943.8 KB PDF) EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Issued by the Authority of the Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change, Industry and Innovation Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Early Dry Season Savanna Burning—1.1) Methodology Determination 2013 (637.6 KB PDF)