{
  "family": "ESG-CPG",
  "jurisdiction": "AU",
  "country": "Australia",
  "language": "en",
  "last_verified": "2026-08-17",
  "source_of_record": "ESG-REG-MASTER — GSC reconciled register, 17 Aug 2026 (five inputs reconciled to primary sources)",
  "rules": [
    "HOLD items never ship",
    "DRAFT items always say DRAFT",
    "states instruments — name, number, status, dates; does not interpret how they apply",
    "negative facts (no such mandate) are register entries too"
  ],
  "operator": "GreenCore Solutions Corp.",
  "operator_role": "operator of the scaffolding — not verifier, auditor, rater or certifier",
  "held_unshipped": [
    "Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (the NEPM + APCO halves ship on their annex rows) [MAJ]"
  ],
  "blocks": [
    {
      "block": "Australia — national instruments",
      "language": "en",
      "items": [
        {
          "instrument": "Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024 — mandatory climate reporting",
          "reference": "Act No. 87 of 2024 + AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures",
          "status": "In force — phased from 1 Jan 2025 (Group 1), Groups 2–3 through 2026–28.",
          "source": "https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2024A00087/asmade/2024-09-17/text/original/pdf",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        },
        {
          "instrument": "AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures",
          "reference": "AASB, September 2024",
          "status": "In force (the reporting standard under the 2024 Act).",
          "source": "https://standards.aasb.gov.au/aasb-s2-sep-2024",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        },
        {
          "instrument": "Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)",
          "reference": "Act No. 153 of 2018",
          "status": "In force; reform underway (Government response to the statutory review).",
          "source": "https://www.ag.gov.au/crime/modern-slavery/modern-slavery-act",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        },
        {
          "instrument": "National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 + APCO co-regulatory arrangement",
          "reference": "NEPM 2011; packaging regulatory reform in progress (mandatory pathway)",
          "status": "In force; reform toward a mandatory scheme announced.",
          "source": "https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/packaging/reforming-packaging-regulation",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        },
        {
          "instrument": "Safeguard Mechanism (reformed)",
          "reference": "NGER Act 2007 framework",
          "status": "In force.",
          "source": "https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reporting/national-greenhouse-energy-reporting-scheme/safeguard-mechanism",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        },
        {
          "instrument": "ACCC \"Making environmental claims\" guidance + ASIC INFO 271 (greenwashing enforcement)",
          "reference": "ACCC business guidance · ASIC Information Sheet 271",
          "status": "In force as guidance; active enforcement by both regulators.",
          "source": "https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/a-guide-to-making-environmental-claims-for-business",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "block": "Australia — state and territory instruments",
      "language": "en",
      "items": [
        {
          "instrument": "State container deposit schemes and single-use plastics bans",
          "reference": "State/territory instruments (e.g. NSW Return and Earn)",
          "status": "In force (layer varies by state/territory).",
          "source": "https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/Your-environment/Recycling-and-reuse/Return-and-earn/information-for-suppliers-of-drink-containers",
          "draft": false,
          "no_mandate": false,
          "not_law": false,
          "note_tag": null,
          "last_verified": "2026-08-19"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}