(1)   For each financial year since 1 July 2000, what was the total water usage, in litres, by each department and agency in the Minister’s portfolio.

(2)   Since 1 July 2000, what measures has the Minister’s department instigated to reduce water usage.

(1)   Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources The Department is unable to provide figures for water usage. The Department currently leases its premises and water usage is not a separate expense. Geoscience Australia: The water consumption figures for Geoscience Australia for each financial year since 1 July 2000 is as follows:

Year	Litres
2000-01	24,297,000
2001-02	28,975,000
2002-03	26,621,000
2003-04	13,001,000
2004-05	14,157,000
2005-06	16,885,000
2006-07	10,459,000*

*2006-07 figures are only available till March 2007 as water usage is charged on a quarterly basis and figures for the second quarter of the year have not been received as yet. Ionospheric Prediction Services (IPS): The water consumption figures for IPS for each financial year since 1 July 2000 is as follows:

Year	Litres
2000-01	1,188,000
2001-02	1,430,000
2002-03	1,255,000
2003-04	1,372,000
2004-05	1,348,000
2005-06	1,106,000
2006-07	1,977,000

National Measurement Institute (NMI): NMI joined the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources in 2004 and can only provide figures from that year forward.

Year	Pymble	North Ryde*	Cottesloe**
2004-05	13,359,000	269,000	2,685,000
2005-06	14,197,000	256,000	3,516,000
2006-07	16,652,000	N/A	N/A

* These premises were vacated 1 May 2006. ** These premises were vacated 30 June 2006. NMI have three other locations in Australia but is unable to provide figures for water usage. NMI leases these premises and water usage is not a separate expense. Tourism Australia: Tourism Australia have two locations in Australia but is unable to provide figures for water usage. Tourism Australia leases these premises and water usage is not a separate expense. IP Australia: IP Australia is unable to provide figures for water usage. IP Australia leases its premises and water usage is not a separate expense. National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA): NOPSA is unable to provide figures for water usage. NOPSA leases its premises and water usage is not a separate expense.

(2)   The Department has the following measures in place in Industry House to reduce water usage:

(a)   rainwater collection tanks and use of rainwater for toilets and irrigation;

(b)   waterless urinals;

(c)   Sensor taps on hand basins;

(d)   rated fittings such as dual flush toilets and water efficient shower heads; and

(e)   scaping designed to increase infiltration of rainwater and reduce runoff.

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Attachment A

HANSARD EXTRACT - 13 JUNE 2007

Industry, Tourism and Resources: Electricity and Water

(Question No. 5219)

Mr Kelvin Thomson asked the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, in writing, on 6 December 2006:

(1) For each financial year since 1 July 2004, what sum has the Minister’s department spent on (a) electricity and (b) water.

(2) Since 1 July 2000, what measures has the department instigated to reduce electricity and water usage.

Mr Ian Macfarlane—The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a) Electricity

The Department of Industry Tourism and Resources has spent the following amounts on electricity:

(b) Water

The Department leases all its premises and the building owners pay for water usage. The Department has therefore not spent anything on water usage.

(2) Measures to Reduce Electricity and Water Usage

The Department has recently relocated its central office operations into a purpose designed office building in Canberra. Industry House incorporates a wide range of measures to reduce electricity and water usage. The measures include:

Electricity

- Building Management Systems to monitor and control lighting, power, mechanical services and lifts.

- Solar hot water.

- T5 light fittings with electronic ballasts and tri-phosphor tubes to reduce power consumption and allow the lights to dim.

- Perimeter lighting that dims in strong sunlight.

- Ultra-sonic motion detectors to control lighting in meeting rooms.

- Provision of highly energy efficient frictionless chillers for supply of cool air.

- Above ground car-parking is naturally ventilated - significantly reducing the need for mechanical extraction.

- Rationalisation of equipment (large centralised energy efficient photocopiers, printers, refrigerators).

- Thermal conductivity of the façade minimised, including thermal insulation in the spandrel panels.

- Double glazed windows with reflective surfaces and low-E film to reduce glare and heat gain/loss.

- Suspended slabs and perimeter walls are insulated.

- Swirl diffusers and low screens increase air-circulation efficiency.

- Smaller airconditioning zones allow finer and more efficient control of air temperature and supply.

- Close to public transport, facilities provided for cyclists and walkers.

- Heat extracted from the Server Room provides heating in the lobby all hours.

- Power factor correction equipment improves efficient use of power and avoids possible penalties imposed by the supply authority for poor power factor.

Water

- Rainwater collection tank and use of rainwater for WCs and irrigation.

- Water-free urinals.

- Sensor taps on hand basins eliminate water wastage (and are more hygienic).

- AAA rated fittings (such as dual flush toilets and water efficient shower heads) have lower water usage.

- Landscaping designed to increase infiltration of rainwater and reduce runoff.