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Thursday, 7 September 2006
Page: 65


Mr Martin Ferguson asked the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, in writing, on 10 August 2006:

At 1 July 2006, which corporations are required to make regular assessments of Energy Efficiency Opportunities.


Mr Ian Macfarlane (Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

Under the Energy Efficiency Opportunities legislation all corporations that use greater than 0.5 petajoules of energy in 2005/06 must register their intention to undertake assessments for the program by 31 March 2007.

On the basis of Australian Bureau of Statistics data (Energy Survey 2001- 02) and industry consultations, the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources estimates that between 250 - 300 corporations will register for the program. These corporations will come from the manufacturing, mining, commercial and transport sectors, and together will account for around 60% of all business energy use.

The identity of companies required to undertake assessments of their energy efficiency opportunities will not be made public until a corporation formally registers with the program.