Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2011–12
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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and CommunitiesAnnual Report 2011–12Address: Main Office: John Gorton Building, King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 Mail: GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Internet: www.environment.gov.au Phone: 02 6274 1111 Fax: 02 6274 1666 For the purpose of citation, the PDF version of Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2011-12 available from http://www.environment.gov.au/about/publications/annual-report/11-12/index.html is to be considered the official version. © Commonwealth of Australia 2012 ISSN 1441-9335 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth, available from the Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. All images are copyright of Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities unless otherwise indicated. Environmental Credentials StatementThis annual report has been printed on Impress paper which is FSC® Mixed Sources Certified and ensures that all virgin pulp is derived from well-managed forests and controlled sources. It is manufactured by an ISO 14001 certified mill. Contents
Letter of transmittalThe Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600
Dear Minister I am pleased to present you with the annual report of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. The report was prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999. Subsection 63(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 requires you to lay a copy of this annual report before each House of the Parliament on or before 31 October 2012. In addition, the annual report must be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after the day on which you receive it because it contains other annual reports about the Acts the department administers, including the annual report of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, a requirement under the Water Act 2007. I certify that this annual report has been prepared in accordance with the Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act Bodies for 2011–12 as required by subsection 63(2) of the Act. Yours sincerely Dr Paul Grimes Secretary 9 October 2012 Guide to the annual reportStructureThe Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Annual Report 2011–12 has been prepared in accordance with the Requirements for annual reports for departments, executive agencies and FMA Act bodies, as approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit under subsections 63(2) and 70(2) of the Public Service Act 1999. This report is presented in four sections as outlined below. Executive summaryThis section provides:
Report on performance by outcomeThis section contains five chapters that detail the department’s activities, achievements and performance during the year against the five outcomes as set down in the Portfolio Budget Statements 2011–12. These outcomes are:
Legislation annual reports are included with the Outcome 1, 2, 4 and 5 chapters. Some Acts that the department administers require the department or minister to provide annual reports on their operation to the Parliament. This report details the operation of the eight Acts the department administers that do not report separately, focusing on how the statutory requirements of the Acts were met during the reporting year and how the Acts were administered. The Acts covered are:
The department provides separate annual reports to the parliament for the following legislation:
A sixth chapter covers our corporate activities as outlined in the department’s strategic plan. It details the department’s effectiveness in managing the corporate governance, workforce planning, financial framework, stakeholder management and environmental performance. This outcome is:
Financial statementsThis section contains the department’s audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012. Glossary, list of requirements and indexA glossary of terms and shortened forms, a list of requirements for locating mandatory and suggested information and an alphabetic index are included. Further informationFor further information concerning this annual Report contact: Assistant Secretary, Strategic Advice Branch Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Post: GPO Box 787, Canberra ACT 2601 Tel: 02 6274 1111 Fax: 02 6274 1666 Email: CoordPCD@environment.gov.au Internet: www.environment.gov.au This annual report is available electronically at Directory: system -> files -> resources resources -> Environmental Best Practice Port Development: An Analysis of International Approaches resources -> The National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List: 1 july 2008 30 june 2013 resources -> Reference list for water related coal seam gas and coal mining research resources -> Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators isd sections of Law resources -> Executive Summary 3 Background 4 Developing the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme 4 resources -> Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by resources -> Sawfish and River Sharks Multispecies Issues Paper resources -> Wildlife Trade Management Plan – Queensland Crocodile Farming Download 5.6 Mb. Share with your friends:
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