Page 832 - Week 02 - Thursday, 10 March 2011

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Note: given that substantial holiday leave is taken in January each year, these amounts would likely be considerably lower by the end of February 2011.

Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1450)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the Government implemented its 2008 election commitment in relation to the Household Energy Efficiency Rebate Scheme, specifically (a) rebates for energy efficient appliances or insulation, (b) assistance for low-income earners to increase energy efficiency, (c) rebates for renters who purchase more energy efficient appliances and (d) extension of the existing solar hot water rebate scheme; if not, why not; if so, for (i) 2008-09, (ii) 2009-10 and (iii) the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, what projects and programs were undertaken towards the delivery of (a), (b), (c), and (d) and how much was spent on each project or program.

(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12 what projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of the rebate schemes listed in part (1) and how much money is committed for each project or program.

(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for the rebate schemes listed in part (1), why not.

(4) What evaluation has been undertaken of these rebate schemes and can the Minister provide a copy of this evaluation.

Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

Details of the implementation of Government programs are routinely provided in relevant Budget papers, Annual Reports and the mid-year Budget Review.

Further advice is made available to members through the Budget Estimates and Annual Report hearings processes.

Relevant information is also available in the Mid-Term Report on Achievement of Election Commitments released in October 2010. The Report is available at www.chiefminister.act.gov.au/uploads/ot/election_commitments_report.pdf

Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1451)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:

(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the government implemented its 2008 election commitment in


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