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(3) a) Electricity consumption from the transport sector is not currently reported separately to total electricity consumption figures.

b) The total annual electricity consumed by the Territory for 2017/2018 was 2,986 GWh. As a proportion of this total the Light Rail system is estimated to consume 2.77 GWh or 0.1% of the Territory total.

(4) Given that the anticipated total electricity consumption of the light rail overall would be a very small proportion of the Territory total, a model of the Light Rail impact upon the broader ACT power supply was not deemed necessary. However localised infrastructure impacts and requirements to support the introduction of Light Rail were considered in consultation with ActewAGL. It is noted that the Scoping Document for the Environmental Impact Statement for Light Rail Stage 1 (prepared by EPSDD) did not identify energy consumption of the system as a key issue requiring further investigation.

(5) Light Rail City to Woden will undertake similar investigations on the localised electrical power requirements as noted in question 4 above, with Technical Advisors, and in consultation with relevant electricity network providers.

ACT Health—expenditure
(Question No 2504)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 17 May 2019 (redirected to the Minister for Health):

(1) What was the (a) projected and (b) actual, level of expenditure for ACT Health for the period 1 July 2018 to 31 March 2019.

(2) What is the (a) budget and (b) forecast outcome for the financial year 2018 19 for ACT Health.

(3) What are the reasons for any variance between the figures provided in (a) part 1 and (b) part 2.

(4) As at (a) 1 October 2018 and (b) 30 April 2019, what was the staffing profile by (i) classification, (ii) head count and (iii) FTE, as at 30 April 2019.

(5) What are the reasons for any differences in the answers given at parts (4)(a) and (4)(b).

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Canberra Health Services and ACT Health Directorate were established as two distinct legal entities on 1 October 2018, through an Administrative Arrangements Order. The former Health Directorate became Canberra Health Services and the ACT Health Directorate was formed as a new legal entity. As such, expenditure for the ACT Health Directorate is based on the period 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019.

(a) The projected expenditure for this period (1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019) was $139.74 million.


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