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Australian Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (Treasury Laws Amendment)

Requires large Australian entities to make climate-related financial disclosures, including governance, strategy, risk management, and greenhouse gas emissions metrics. Applies on a phased basis by entity size.

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About this regulation

This source covers the AASB Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards for climate-related financial disclosures, including governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets, transition plans, scenario analysis, modified liability protections, and phased reporting requirements for different entity groups. Based on IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 with Australian-specific modifications including modified liability protections for Scope 3, scenario analysis, and forward-looking statements. Enacted through the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024.

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Each rule is decomposed into an average of 5.2 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

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Regulatory details

Full title: Australian Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (Treasury Laws Amendment)
Regulatory body: Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Jurisdiction: 🇦🇺 Australia
Document type: statute
Effective date: January 1, 2025
Issuing authority: Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB)
Industry: Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS
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Who this applies to

Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Metrics & Targets (Scope 1/2/3 GHG), Transition Plans, Scenario Analysis

Group 1 entities (revenue/assets >= $500M, from 1 Jan 2025)Group 2 entities (revenue/assets >= $200M, from 1 Jul 2026)Group 3 entities (revenue/assets >= $50M, from 1 Jul 2027)

Key requirements

governance disclosures
strategy and risk/opportunity identification
risk management process disclosure
Scope 1/2/3 GHG emissions metrics
transition plan disclosure
scenario analysis
phased reporting by entity size

Frequently asked questions about AU Climate Disclosure

What is AU Climate Disclosure?

Who does AU Climate Disclosure apply to?

AU Climate Disclosure applies to Group 1 entities (revenue/assets >= $500M, from 1 Jan 2025), Group 2 entities (revenue/assets >= $200M, from 1 Jul 2026), Group 3 entities (revenue/assets >= $50M, from 1 Jul 2027). Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, Metrics & Targets (Scope 1/2/3 GHG), Transition Plans, Scenario Analysis

How many obligations does AU Climate Disclosure contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed AU Climate Disclosure into 52 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of AU Climate Disclosure?

The key requirements include: governance disclosures, strategy and risk/opportunity identification, risk management process disclosure, Scope 1/2/3 GHG emissions metrics, transition plan disclosure, scenario analysis, phased reporting by entity size.

How can I assess my AU Climate Disclosure compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 52 AU Climate Disclosure obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces AU Climate Disclosure?

AU Climate Disclosure is enforced in Australia by Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

When did AU Climate Disclosure come into effect?

AU Climate Disclosure became effective on January 1, 2025.

What industry does AU Climate Disclosure apply to?

AU Climate Disclosure is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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