Redefining carbon property rights in Australia: Insights from Western Australia’s legal approach

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Tanzim Afroz: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2879-567X

Mostafa Mahmud Naser: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3795-0216

Abstract

This article examines the legal recognition of carbon property rights across Australian States, focusing on Western Australia's innovative framework under the Carbon Rights Act 2003. Unlike other States, which offer limited recognition, Western Australia treats carbon rights as a separate statutory land interest, enhancing legal clarity and market potential. By comparing different state approaches, the article highlights the need for a unified national framework that can effectively regulate carbon sequestration, carbon trading, and environmental sustainability.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

3-3-2025

Publication Title

Environmental and Planning Law Journal

Publisher

Thomson Reuters

School

School of Business and Law

RAS ID

82494

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Afroz, T., Naser, M. M., & Naznin, S. M. A. (2025). Redefining carbon property rights in Australia: Insights from Western Australia's legal approach. Environmental and Planning Law Journal, 41(2), 128–141. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.T2025092300014201154819421

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10.3316/informit.T2025092300014201154819421