NSW Bar Opposes 3-Year Moratorium on ‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuits

But industry says reporting of climate-related data could be inaccurate due the lack of solid data around emissions.

Wind turbines can be seen in Albany, Western Australia, on Aug 6, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The New South Wales Bar Association has opposed a proposal by the federal government to protect corporations from private citizens’ greenwashing lawsuits, claiming it would give corporations an “unwarranted zone of immunity.”

However, industry groups such as the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), have warned that not having the protections could see companies bogged down in lawsuits based on inaccurate climate reporting—potentially slowing down future investment as well.