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Mr Kelvin Thomson
asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 4 November 2003:
(1) What was the total amount of the Federal Government funding for the development of the `Green Star' rating tool by the Green Building Council of Australia.
(2) Has the Green Building Council of Australia briefed the Federal Government on the progress of the implementation of the green star rating tools.
(3) As a condition of the Government's funding of the green star rating system, was there a requirement for the Green Business Council of Australia to submit to a performance review of the program's implementation to ensure stated objectives are reached; if so, (a) what criteria were established to evaluate the green star rating tools performance, (b) has this review occurred, and (c) what were the outcomes of this performance review.
(4) Is the Government aware of concerns that Federal Government funds allocated to implement the green star rating tool program were used by the Green Business Council of Australia to counter stakeholder criticisms of the program.
(5) Is it feasible under the green star rating tool to achieve high ratings whilst scoring zero credits for energy and greenhouse performance.
Dr Kemp
—The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
(1) No funds have been provided by my Department to the Green Building Council for the development of the Green Star rating tool. My Department supported the development of the Green Building Council by becoming a general member of the Council at a cost of $13,750. I am advised that the Department of Defence has provided sponsorship to the Council to the value of $210,000 over two years to encourage the Council's activities, including the development of environmental rating tools. This includes $105,000 in financial contributions and $105,000 in in-kind contributions. Funding was not provided specifically for the Green Star rating tool.
(2) Members of the Green Building Council have met with officers from my Department on several occasions to discuss the Green Star rating tool. I am also advised that the Department of Defence is represented on the board of the Council.
(3) I am advised that the Department of Defence's sponsorship of the Green Building Council does not require a specific performance review of the Green Star rating tool.
(4) The Green Building Council has actively sought feedback on the Green Star rating tool through a public comment process. While I am aware that the Council has received funding from a variety of sources, including industry, State Government and Federal Government, I do not know the composition of the Green Building Council's budget nor the purposes to which the Council allocates its funding.
(5) The pilot version of the Green Star rating tool allows a building to achieve a high rating while scoring low credits for energy and greenhouse performance. The Green Building Council has not yet released the finalised version of its rating tool.