Electric Vehicles Accountability 2021

# Electric Vehicles Accountability Bill 2021 ## What it does The bill requires the government to publish a detailed annual report (by August 1st each year) explaining its electric vehicle strategy, including what it's doing to support EV manufacturing, battery production, charging infrastructure, and consumer purchases. It also forces the government to commission an independent annual review from the Productivity Commission comparing Australia's EV support to countries like the US, UK, Germany, China and France. ## Why it matters Right now there's no requirement for the government to publicly explain or justify its EV policies, so there's little accountability for progress. This bill creates transparency and benchmarking—Australians and parliament can see exactly what the government is (or isn't) doing on electric vehicles, and how we stack up against other developed nations. ## Key details - The Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister must table the strategy statement every August, covering manufacturing support, consumer incentives, charging networks, and clean hydrogen initiatives - The Productivity Commission must produce an annual independent report examining Australia's EV support compared to at least 8 other countries - The bill comes into effect the day after it receives Royal Assent (the Governor-General's approval)

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