Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 [Provisions] and Related Bills

Policy Engagement Overview

InfluenceMap’s analysis of responses to the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill 2024 Provisions and related bills (the Provisions) shows widespread support for the Guarantee of Origin scheme to certify renewable electricity and products.

Out of the 13 companies and industry associations in InfluenceMap’s database that submitted a response to the September 2024 consultation, 11 entities (85%) supported the Provisions, while two entities (15%) appeared to not support the Provisions.

Policy Engagement Trends

• Support for the Provisions was expressed by companies and industry associations across a range of sectors, demonstrating an alignment between typically more positively and negatively engaged entities. The energy sector has contributed the largest number of consultation submissions, with the Smart Energy Council strongly supporting the proposed Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme, highlighting the “clear and urgent need” for the implementation of the GO scheme for hydrogen certification. Other entities including Santos, AGL Energy, Fortescue and the Business Council of Australia showed more general support for the Provisions.

• The Australian Aluminium Council appeared to not support the proposed GO scheme. The association emphasized concerns about an expanded GO scheme covering green metals and instead advocated a shift in focus to directly lowering the cost of production of low-carbon aluminum in Australia. In addition, the Australian Energy Council appeared unsupportive of the inclusion of time stamping and restrictions on below baseline renewable certification, emphasizing potential unintended consequences.