New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) 2024

# New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) 2024 ## What it does This bill tidies up the legal system to make room for a new law about fuel efficiency in cars. It updates two existing laws — the Clean Energy Regulator Act and the Road Vehicle Standards Act — so they work properly alongside the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024, which sets fuel efficiency rules for new vehicles sold in Australia. ## Why it matters Without these changes, there'd be legal gaps and conflicts that could make it harder to enforce fuel efficiency standards. This update ensures the government can actually administer and enforce these new car efficiency rules smoothly. ## Key details - The bill adds references to the new efficiency law in the Clean Energy Regulator Act, putting vehicle efficiency under its official climate change responsibilities - It updates the Road Vehicle Standards Act to include new court powers (called "non-punitive orders") that let the government enforce the efficiency rules without necessarily going straight to fines or penalties - The changes only kick in once the main New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024 becomes law — they can't operate on their own

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