Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2011–12
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Freedom of InformationNo freedom of information requests were received during 2011–12 involving the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 and Regulations. Administrative Appeals TribunalNo Administrative Appeals Tribunal appeals were received. ReportingThis section fulfils the reporting requirements of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 (section71) for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. Monitoring and evaluationThe next statutory review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 is due to commence in the second half of 2012. Financial informationThe department’s 2011–12 operating costs for the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, including staff salaries and allowances, consultancies, advertising and other related expenses, were $2,902,422. CommitteesSection 24 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 establishes the Fuel Standards Consultative Committee as a formal consultation mechanism. The committee is required to include one representative from each state and territory and the Australian Government. It must also include one person who represents fuel producers, one representing a non-government body with an interest in the protection of the environment, and one representing the interests of consumers. The minister may also appoint other members to the committee. In 2011–12 the committee included representatives from the motor vehicle manufacturing industry, independent fuel importers and suppliers, the alternative and renewable fuels industry, and the truck manufacturing industry (see Table 10). Table 10: Committee membership 2011–12
Notes: During 2011–12 the committee had two formal meetings, one in November 2011 and one in June 2012. The committee also considered several issues out of session. Under section 24A the minister must consult the committee before:
Under section 13 of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, the committee also provides advice on applications to vary fuel standards, including recommendations on the conditions to be applied. In 2011–12 the committee considered and made recommendations on eight new applications and 22 extensions of existing approvals under section 13. Table 11: Approvals granted in 2011–12 (See foot of table for glossary of terms)
Glossary of termsAvgas Aviation-grade leaded petrol, usually containing levels of lead between 0.56g/L and 0.85g/L. May be supplied under approval, often as racing fuel 100, the 100 being the octane rating of the fuel. B5 Blends of diesel and biodiesel where the biodiesel component is no greater than 5 per cent. B20 Blends of diesel and biodiesel where the biodiesel component is above 5percent but no greater than 20 per cent. DCN Derived cetane number. E85 Blend of between 70percent and 85percent ethanol, with the remainder petrol. g/L Grams per litre. kg/m3 Kilograms per metre cubed. mg/kg Milligrams per kilogram. MTBE Methyl tertiary butyl ether. Regulated person A person, other than the approval holder, authorised to supply fuel in accordance with the conditions of an approval to vary a fuel standard. v/v Volume by volume.
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