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  "strategy_brief_md": "# Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> An Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions. [AR p.8](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> We drive Australian climate action; transform Australia’s energy system to support net zero emissions while maintaining its affordability, security and reliability; conserve, protect, and sustainably manage our environment and water resources through a nature positive approach; protect our cultural heritage; and contribute to international progress on these issues. [AR p.8](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We provide innovative and expert advice to the Australian Government grounded in evidence and science. We develop policy, deliver programs, manage assets, administer legislation, and regulate. We will collaborate and work in partnership with First Nations people, communities, regions, industry, states and territories, other government departments and international partners, to achieve outcomes for the environment, the economy, and all Australians. [AR p.8](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=8) [CP p.8]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- meet or surpass Australia’s legislated emissions reduction goals [CP p.10]\n- ensure a smooth and secure transformation to renewable energy while maintaining reliable, secure and affordable energy supply [CP p.10]\n- strengthen Australia’s resilience to future climate risks by supporting and enabling adaptation action [CP p.10]\n- reform Australia’s environmental laws to streamline assessment processes, provide certainty for business, and better protect our unique environment [CP p.10]\n- protect and restore the health of Australia’s natural environment, its ocean, iconic and heritage listed places, unique ecosystems and threatened species [CP p.10]\n- support national efforts to transition to a more circular economy, improve waste management and reduce pollution [CP p.10]\n- strengthen the resilience of Australia’s water resources under a changing climate, by leading a strategic national water policy agenda and delivering the Murray–Darling Basin Plan [CP p.10]\n- advance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, researching and administering in the region, including through international engagement [CP p.10]\n- partner with First Nations people to achieve these priorities while contributing to Closing the Gap [CP p.10]\n- strengthen Australia’s international leadership and influence, and position Australia as a partner of choice in environmental and climate initiatives around the world particularly in the Pacific and South-East Asia [CP p.10]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Climate change and energy\nSupport the transition of Australia’s economy to net zero emissions by 2050; transition energy to support net zero while maintaining security, reliability and affordability; support actions to promote adaptation and strengthen resilience of Australia’s economy, society and environment; and take a leadership role internationally in responding to climate change. [AR p.9](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.\n- Support reliable, secure and affordable energy.\n- Drive climate adaptation and resilience.\n\n### Outcome 2: Environment\nConserve, protect and sustainably manage our natural resources including through a nature positive approach; protect and conserve our natural and cultural heritage; reduce and regulate the use of pollutants and hazardous substances; and take a leadership role on these issues internationally. [AR p.9](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Conserve, protect and sustainably manage Australia’s natural environment through a nature positive approach.\n- Protect Australia’s cultural, historic and First Nations heritage.\n- Accelerate the transition to a circular economy, while safely managing pollutants and hazardous substances.\n\n### Outcome 3: Antarctica\nAdvance Australia’s environmental, scientific, strategic and economic interests in the Antarctic region by protecting, researching and administering in the region, including through international engagement. [AR p.9](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Contribute to Australia’s national Antarctic interests through science, environmental management and international engagement, including delivering Australia’s scientific research and operations in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.\n\n### Outcome 4: Water\nImprove the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources. [AR p.9](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=9) [CP p.9]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Protect, restore and sustainably manage Australia’s water resources.\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Australian Public Service (APS) values and DRIVE behaviours_\n\n- impartial\n- committed to service\n- accountable\n- respectful\n- acting as stewards\n- ethical\n- Dynamic\n- Respectful\n- Integrity\n- Value others\n- Empower people\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Australia’s emissions and projected emissions | on track to meet legislated commitments | CP p.33 |\n| CCE02 | Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| CCE03 | The Safeguard Mechanism | on track to achieve its legislated net emissions targets | CP p.33 |\n| CCE04 | Expand the amount of renewable energy and dispatchable capacity | targeted for underwriting by the Commonwealth Capacity Investment Scheme | CP p.33 |\n| CCE05 | Proportion of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registration applications processed | processed by the GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application | CP p.33 |\n| CCE06 | Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions technology initiatives | Partially achieved | CP p.33 |\n| CCE07 | Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels | Partially achieved | CP p.33 |\n| CCE08 | Australia has a plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks | Partially achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN01 | Stability or improvement in the: national average of Habitat Condition Assessment System (HCAS) scores | Not achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN02 | National average of the Threatened Species Main Index | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN03 | Percentage of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referral and approval decisions that meet statutory timeframes | Mostly achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN04 | Number of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approved projects that were subject to active compliance monitoring | Not achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN05 | Percentage of Australia’s land that is protected or conserved | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN06 | An improvement in the proportion of National and Commonwealth Heritage assessments undertaken and completed against legislated timeframes | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN07 | National standards to manage environmental impacts of industrial chemicals | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| EN08 | National resource recovery rate | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| AN01 | Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Australia’s interests | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| AN02 | Improve our understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through mapping and charting | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| AN03 | Conduct an annual deep-field activity to support Australia’s national Antarctic interest | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| WA01 | Implement national policy and programs to improve water security and management | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| WA02 | Increase in the volume of water recovered to enhance environmental outcomes in the Murray–Darling Basin to meet the 450 GL of additional environmental water target | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| WA03 | The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is improved through stakeholder consultation | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| WA04 | Commonwealth environmental water is managed effectively to protect and restore environmental assets | Achieved | CP p.33 |\n| WA05 | Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision making | Partially achieved | CP p.33 |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | Australia’s emissions and projected emissions | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE02 | Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE03 | The Safeguard Mechanism | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE04 | Expand the amount of renewable energy and dispatchable capacity targeted for underwriting by the Commonwealth Capacity Investment Scheme | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE05 | Proportion of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) registration applications processed | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE06 | Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions technology initiatives | Partially achieved | Partially achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE07 | Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels | Partially achieved | Partially achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| CCE08 | Australia has a plan to adapt to nationally significant climate risks | Partially achieved | Partially achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN01 | Stability or improvement in the: national average of Habitat Condition Assessment System (HCAS) scores | Not achieved | Not achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN02 | National average of the Threatened Species Main Index | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN03 | Percentage of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referral and approval decisions that meet statutory timeframes | Mostly achieved | Mostly achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN04 | Number of Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 approved projects that were subject to active compliance monitoring | Not achieved | Not achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN05 | Percentage of Australia’s land that is protected or conserved | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN06 | An improvement in the proportion of National and Commonwealth Heritage assessments undertaken and completed against legislated timeframes | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN07 | National standards to manage environmental impacts of industrial chemicals | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| EN08 | National resource recovery rate | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| AN01 | Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Australia’s interests | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| AN02 | Improve our understanding of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean through mapping and charting | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| AN03 | Conduct an annual deep-field activity to support Australia’s national Antarctic interest | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| WA01 | Implement national policy and programs to improve water security and management | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| WA02 | Increase in the volume of water recovered to enhance environmental outcomes in the Murray–Darling Basin to meet the 450 GL of additional environmental water target | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| WA03 | The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is improved through stakeholder consultation | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| WA04 | Commonwealth environmental water is managed effectively to protect and restore environmental assets | Achieved | Achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |\n| WA05 | Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision making | Partially achieved | Partially achieved | [AR p.33](https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33)(https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf#page=33) |",
  "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null,
  "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:35:13.154919+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002185\n**Entity type**: Statutory Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n**Website**: http://www.waterrating.gov.au/\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 1 |\n| pages | 17 |\n| strategies | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Our key activities\nWe deliver our vision and purposes through the key activities for each outcome:\n1.1: Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions\n1.2: Developing clean energy technology\n1.3: Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy\n2.1: Sustainable management of natural resources and the environment\n2.2: Environmental information and research\n2.3: Commonwealth environmental water\n2.4: Conservation of Australia’s heritage and environment\n2.5: Environmental regulation\n2.6: Management of hazardous wastes, substances and pollutants\n3.1: Antarctica: science, policy and presence\n4.1: Water reform\n14\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Key performance results summary\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 1: Climate Change and Energy\nCCE01: Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to Achieved\nmeet legislated commitments\nCCE02: Proportion of GEMS registration applications processed by Achieved\nthe GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application\nCCE03: Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions Achieved\ntechnology initiatives\nCCE04: Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels Achieved\nCCE05: Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix Achieved\nOutcome 2: Environment\nEN01: Stability or improvement in the: Achieved\n• national average of Habitat Condition Assessment Scores (HCAS)\n• national average of National Connectivity Index scores (NCI)\nEN02: Stability or improvement in the Threatened Species Main Index Not achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 34]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 3: Antarctica\nAN01: Increased compliance with legislation protecting Australian Achieved\nAntarctic Territory\nAN02: Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Achieved\nAustralia’s interests\nOutcome 4: Water\nWA01: Improve national leadership of the Great Artesian Basin, Partially achieved\nthrough the delivery of approved projects in state work plans, under\nthe Improving Great Artesian Basin Drought Resilience program\nWA02: Deliver measures agreed by Lake Eyre Basin ministers under Partially achieved\nthe annual budget\nWA03: Increase in the volume of water recovered for environmental Partially achieved\npurposes in the Murray–Darling Basin to meet Basin plan targets\nWA04: Percentage of milestones under the Federation Funding Partially achieved\nAgreement – Environment relating to water reform in the\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 36]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nMeasure Corporate Variation\nPlan 2022–23 from\npage number Corporate\nPlan 2022–23\nOutcome 3: Antarctica\nAN01: Increased compliance with legislation protecting 38 No\nAustralian Antarctic Territory\nAN02: Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances 39 No\nAustralia’s interests\nOutcome 4: Water\nWA01: Improve national leadership of the Great 40 Yes a\nArtesian Basin, through the delivery of approved\nprojects in state work plans, under the Improving Great\nArtesian Basin Drought Resilience program\nWA02: Deliver measures agreed by Lake Eyre Basin 41 No\nministers under the annual budget\nWA03: Increase in the volume of water recovered for 42 No\nenvironmental purposes in the Murray–Darling Basin to\nmeet Basin Plan targets\nWA04: Percentage of milestones under the Federation 43 Yes a\nFunding Agreement – Environment relating to water\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Table 1: Accountable authority 2023–24\nPosition title/position held Period as the accountable\nauthority\nStart date End date\nMr David Fredericks Secretary of the Department 1 July 2023 30 June 2024\nPSM of Climate Change, Energy, the\nEnvironment and Water\nFrom 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, deputy secretary responsibilities were carried out by:\n• Luise McCulloch – leads the corporate group and has oversight of cross portfolio and\nbudget strategy, the legal practice, and departmental functions including finance, IT,\ncommunication, people and ministerial liaison and governance.\n• Lyn O’Connell – responsible for national and Murray–Darling Basin water policy,\ninfrastructure, and investment delivery, establishing the Environment Information\nAustralia and creating the Nature Repair market.\n• Joanne Evans – responsible for domestic climate change policy, low emissions\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Table 1: Accountable authority 2024–25\nPosition title/position held Period as the accountable\nauthority\nStart date End date\nMr Simon Duggan Acting Secretary of the Department 21 June 2025 30 June 2025\nof Climate Change, Energy, the\nEnvironment and Water\nMr David Fredericks PSM Secretary of the Department 1 July 2024 20 June 2025\nof Climate Change, Energy, the\nEnvironment and Water\nFrom 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, deputy secretary responsibilities were carried out by:\n• Luise McCulloch – responsible for enabling services including cross portfolio and\nbudget strategy, the legal practice, and key departmental functions including finance,\nIT, communication, people and ministerial liaison and governance.\n• Lyn O’Connell – responsible for water policy, water infrastructure and investment,\nEnvironment Information Australia and the Nature Repair Market.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- [Page 22]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nThe portfolio\nAs at 30 June 2023, 2 ministers and one assistant minister had responsibilities for the\nClimate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water portfolio:\n• The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy\n• The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water\n• Senator The Hon Jenny McAllister, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 20]\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nThe portfolio\nAt 30 June 2024, 2 ministers and one assistant minister had responsibilities for the Climate\nChange, Energy, the Environment and Water portfolio:\n• The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy\n• The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water\n• Senator The Hon Jenny McAllister, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nAnnual Report 2024–25\nThe portfolio\nDuring the 2024–25 reporting period, 3 ministers and one assistant minister had\nresponsibilities for the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water portfolio:\n• The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy.\n• Senator The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water – for the period\ncommencing 13 May 2025.\n• The Hon Tanya Plibersek, Minister for the Environment and Water – for the period\nto 13 May 2025.\n• The Hon Josh Wilson MP, Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Assistant\nMinister for Emergency Management.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Key performance results summary\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 1: Climate Change and Energy\nCCE01: Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to Achieved\nmeet legislated commitments\nCCE02: Proportion of GEMS registration applications processed by Achieved\nthe GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application\nCCE03: Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions Achieved\ntechnology initiatives\nCCE04: Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels Achieved\nCCE05: Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix Achieved\nOutcome 2: Environment\nEN01: Stability or improvement in the: Achieved\n• national average of Habitat Condition Assessment Scores (HCAS)\n• national average of National Connectivity Index scores (NCI)\nEN02: Stability or improvement in the Threatened Species Main Index Not achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 34]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 3: Antarctica\nAN01: Increased compliance with legislation protecting Australian Achieved\nAntarctic Territory\nAN02: Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Achieved\nAustralia’s interests\nOutcome 4: Water\nWA01: Improve national leadership of the Great Artesian Basin, Partially achieved\nthrough the delivery of approved projects in state work plans, under\nthe Improving Great Artesian Basin Drought Resilience program\nWA02: Deliver measures agreed by Lake Eyre Basin ministers under Partially achieved\nthe annual budget\nWA03: Increase in the volume of water recovered for environmental Partially achieved\npurposes in the Murray–Darling Basin to meet Basin plan targets\nWA04: Percentage of milestones under the Federation Funding Partially achieved\nAgreement – Environment relating to water reform in the\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 36]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nMeasure Corporate Variation\nPlan 2022–23 from\npage number Corporate\nPlan 2022–23\nOutcome 3: Antarctica\nAN01: Increased compliance with legislation protecting 38 No\nAustralian Antarctic Territory\nAN02: Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances 39 No\nAustralia’s interests\nOutcome 4: Water\nWA01: Improve national leadership of the Great 40 Yes a\nArtesian Basin, through the delivery of approved\nprojects in state work plans, under the Improving Great\nArtesian Basin Drought Resilience program\nWA02: Deliver measures agreed by Lake Eyre Basin 41 No\nministers under the annual budget\nWA03: Increase in the volume of water recovered for 42 No\nenvironmental purposes in the Murray–Darling Basin to\nmeet Basin Plan targets\nWA04: Percentage of milestones under the Federation 43 Yes a\nFunding Agreement – Environment relating to water\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Analysis\nDuring 2022–23 the following measures were achieved:\n• development of the draft LEB strategic plan\n• 6 joint meetings of the LEB Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Scientific\nAdvisory Panel (SAP), 5 CAC/SAP workshops and 3 meetings of the Aboriginal\nCAC members\n• funding for LEB administration and secretariat support, fully expensed, primarily in\nsupporting the above collaboration and engagement with stakeholders\n• community consultations undertaken on the draft LEB strategic plan\n• completion of the first year of the 2-year LEB Priority Riparian Vegetation and Great\nArtesian Basin Springs project.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- The unspent annual appropriation is shown inclusive of PGPA Act section 51 withholdings against\nAppropriation Act (No.1) 2022-2023 of $7.841 million. $3.753 million has been withheld due to a reframing of a 2022-2023\nMarch Budget measure. $4.088 million has been quarantined as part of the 2023-2024 Budget measure to redirect funding to\nportfolio policy priorities.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 44,45,46,47,48]\nmaterial and priority\n(UNFCCC) Conference\nactions not identified\nof the Parties (CoP) in\nin time for assistant\nDecember 2023.\nminister to present\nAction plan to address to UNCCC CoP in\nhighest priority risks December 2024.\ncompleted to allow\nassistant minister to\npresent findings to\nUNFCCC CoP in\nDecember 2024.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2 2\nThe reformed Safeguard Mechanism’s operations was supported by a range of operational, policy,\nprogram and engagement activities in 2024–25:\n• Following public consultation, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard\nMechanism) Rule 2015 (Safeguard Rule) was amended on 31 August 2024 to include 16 priority\nbest practice emissions intensity values that apply to production from new facilities, including\nfor iron and steel, ammonia, rare earth processing and renewable fuels.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- A 10-year\nobjective in the Threatened Species Action Plan is that at least 30% of Australia’s landmass\nis protected and conserved, and the Strategy for Nature 2024–2030 includes the 30 by\n30 target as one of 6 priority national targets.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Excluding Key Activity 1.3: Drive climate adaptation and resilience, our portfolio\nbudget statements programs are also our key activities as defined in sections 16E(2) and (3)\nof the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (the PGPA Rule).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Our key activities\nWe deliver our vision and purposes through the key activities for each outcome:\n1.1: Reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions\n1.2: Developing clean energy technology\n1.3: Supporting reliable, secure and affordable energy\n2.1: Sustainable management of natural resources and the environment\n2.2: Environmental information and research\n2.3: Commonwealth environmental water\n2.4: Conservation of Australia’s heritage and environment\n2.5: Environmental regulation\n2.6: Management of hazardous wastes, substances and pollutants\n3.1: Antarctica: science, policy and presence\n4.1: Water reform\n14\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Our portfolio budget statements programs are also our key activities as defined in sections\n16E(2) and (3) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Outcome Achieved\n2024–25 result\nThe total capacity targeted through CIS Tenders opened to 30 June 2025 is 17.1 GW made\nup of 12 GW generation and 5.1 GW dispatchable capacity, and which exceeds the stated\n2024–25 Performance Measure target of 16 GW.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Measure type Efficiency (proxy); Quantitative; Regulatory\nTarget 99%\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\n> or = 99.0% of Not applicable. <99.0% of applications\napplications are processed are processed within 14\nwithin 14 days from the days from the time of\ntime of application. application.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Measure type Effectiveness; Quantitative\nTarget 23%\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\n23% Protected and conserved No additional growth\nareas cover more than in the protection and\n22.1% and less than 23%. conservation of land in\nAustralia during the year.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- EN05\nMeasure type Effectiveness; Quantitative\nTarget 24%\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\n24% Protected and conserved No additional growth\nareas cover more than in the protection and\n22.42% and less than 24%. conservation of land in\nAustralia during the year.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Key performance results summary\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 1: Climate Change and Energy\nCCE01: Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to Achieved\nmeet legislated commitments\nCCE02: Proportion of GEMS registration applications processed by Achieved\nthe GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application\nCCE03: Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions Achieved\ntechnology initiatives\nCCE04: Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels Achieved\nCCE05: Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix Achieved\nOutcome 2: Environment\nEN01: Stability or improvement in the: Achieved\n• national average of Habitat Condition Assessment Scores (HCAS)\n• national average of National Connectivity Index scores (NCI)\nEN02: Stability or improvement in the Threatened Species Main Index Not achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Target 100%\nTolerances • Achieved: 100%\n• Mostly achieved: 85–99%\n• Partially achieved: 50–84%\n• Not achieved: <50%.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: 100%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: 100%\n• An increase in the volume of water recovered through contracted\nwater efficiency projects2\nPartially achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: More than 0%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: More than 0%\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: 0%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: 0%\n• No increase in the volume of water recovered through contracted\nwater efficiency projects.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nHCAS and NCI score ≥ Either the HCAS or NCI HCAS and NCI scores <\nbaseline score ≥ baseline baseline\nOutcome Achieved\n2023–24 result\nHabitat Condition Assessment System (HCAS v3.0)\n2018 2019 2020 2021 2022\n(2001–2018) (2002–2019) (2003–2020) (2004–2021) (2005–2022)\n(Baseline)\nAverage 0.6484 0.6499 0.6506 0.6506 0.6502\nNational Connectivity Index v2.0 (NCI based on HCAS v3.0)\n2018 2019 2020 2021 2022\n(2001–2018) (2002–2019) (2003–2020) (2004–2021) (2005–2022)\n(Baseline)\nAverage 0.4277 0.4296 0.4309 0.4313 0.4312\n36 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nAchieved = 100% 50–84% <50%\nMostly achieved = 85–99%\nOutcome Mostly achieved\n2023–24 result\n86% (referral and approval decisions)\n85% (assessment decisions)\nAnalysis of performance\nThe department is responsible for making decisions under the Environment Protection and\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) in relation to impacts on matters of national\nenvironmental significance (MNES).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Measure type Effectiveness; Quantitative\nTarget 60% (based on 2020–21 figures)\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nMet or exceeded the The recovery rate has The recovery rate has\ntarget recovery rate. improved relative to the declined relative to the\nlast report but has not hit last report.\nthe target recovery rate\nfor that financial year.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nBtG surface water target: BtG surface water target: BtG surface water target:\n100% More than 0% 0%\nBtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target:\n100% more than 0% 0%\nEM target: An increase in EM target: N/A EM target: No increase in\nGL/y recovered through GL/y recovered through\ncontracted efficiency contracted efficiency\nmeasures. measures.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nPublished Safeguard data Published Safeguard data Published Safeguard data\nshows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net\nemissions are on track to emissions are above an emissions are not on track\nachieve the cumulative indicative annual value to achieve the cumulative\ntarget for 2020–21 to in one year but are still target for 2020–21 to\n2029–30 by being below on track to achieve the 2029–30.\nthe indicative annual cumulative target for\nvalue.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Measure type Effectiveness; Quantitative\nTarget 16 GW\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nOpened tenders targeting Opened tenders targeting Opened tenders targeting\ntotal capacity. more than 50% of less than 50% of capacity.\ncapacity.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nAchieved = 100% Mostly 50–84% <50%\nachieved = 85 – 99%\nOutcome Mostly achieved\n2024–25 result\n88%\nAnalysis of performance\nThe department is responsible for making decisions under the Environment Protection and\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) in relation to impacts on matters of National\nEnvironmental Significance (MNES).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $7.841 million, $3.753 million, $4.088 million, 7.841 million, 3.753 million, 4.088 million | The unspent annual appropriation is shown inclusive of PGPA Act section 51 withholdings against\nAppropriation Act (No.1) 2022-2023 of $7.841 million. $3.753 million has been withheld due to a reframing of a 2022-2023\nMarch Budget measure. $4.088 million has been quarantined as part of the 2023-2024 Budget measure to redirect funding to\nportfolio policy priorities. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n| $200 million, 200 million | This ensures that a\ncomprehensive set of suitable production variables is in place for setting Safeguard Mechanism\nbaselines this decade.\n• $200 million of grant funding was allocated across 12 decarbonisation projects in the chemicals,\nmetal, mining and other sectors through the Powering the Regions Fund, including projects\nfunded by Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)\nReports published in November 2024 show that the Safeguard Mechanism r | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $17.2 million, $21.9 million, 17.2 million, 21.9 million | Inventory valued at $17.2 million (2023: $21.9 million) held for distribution has been recognised as an\nexpense (included in general expenditure in Note 1B Suppliers). | `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $32.0 million, 32.0 million | In the\n2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government committed up to $32.0 million to deliver vital\non-ground water security projects in Basin. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $4,548.9 million, 4,548.9 million | [Page 119]\nAnnual Report 2024–25\nKey audit matter How the audit addressed the matter\nValuation of water entitlement assets To audit the valuation of water entitlement assets, I\nperformed the following audit procedures:\nRefer to Note 21A ‘Water entitlements’\n• assessed the reasonableness of\nThe valuation of water entitlement assets is a key\nmanagement’s conclusion that an active\naudit matter due to their significance to the Entity’s\nmarket does no | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)` |\n| $4.1 billion, 4.1 billion | This included assessing the valuation\namount of water assets. expert’s:\nThe balance of water entitlements at 30 June 2023 o identification of suitable proxy trades for\nwater catchments where no trade data was\nwas $4.1 billion.\navailable;\no exclusion of trade data where reported\ntrade prices were deemed as unreasonable\noutliers;\no use of a volume weighted average price for\ndetermining the recoverable amount of\nwater assets; and\no evaluation of the | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Table 10: Metrics and targets\nInitiative Target Metric Status\nDCCEEW APS To gather key subject DCCEEW Property In progress\nNet Zero by 2030 matter experts from Services to develop a\nworking group across the department Net Zero 2030 Roadmap\nand AAD Net Zero to harness internal for property-related\nworking group capabilities, coordinate emissions.\nactions and focus efforts\nAAD Net Zero working\ntowards the department\ngroup to develop a Net\nreaching the Net Zero\nZero 2030 Roadmap\nby 2030 target\nfor Australian Antarctic\noperations\nBuild climate risk Climate risk management Climate risk management Delivered\nconsiderations is integrated into the was incorporated as part\ninto key corporate corporate plan of the of the corporate plan of\npolicies and department the department\nframeworks\nClimate risk is integrated Climate risk was Delivered\nto prompt\ninto the Enterprise Risk incorporated as a\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Milestone 4 – On 30 June 2023, the Commonwealth made payment for completion of 42\n(or 95%) projects in approved 2022–23 state work plans:\n• New South Wales – completed all 7 approved projects, totalling $4.53 million\n• Queensland – completed all 20 approved projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• South Australia – completed all 15 projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• Northern Territory – did not complete their 2 projects.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- On 19 June 2023, the delegate agreed that Queensland, New South Wales and South\nAustralia had collectively delivered 42 projects and met the requirements for milestone\n4 under the schedules signed by Minister Plibersek on 13 December 2022 and executed\nby jurisdiction ministers:\n• New South Wales executed on 13 February 2023\n• Queensland executed on 19 January 2023\n• South Australia executed on 8 February 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [Page 93]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\n• delivered bespoke support services and 36 wellbeing seminars through our employee\nassistance program\n• vaccinated 1,037 employees and contractors against influenza through our onsite\nprogram and a further 637 through our voucher and reimbursement options\n• implemented a dedicated first aid hotline across our office-based work sites\n• reviewed our workplace contact officer framework to enhance peer support training\nto better enable them to support our people\n• developed our enterprise WHS Management System Work, Health and Safety Strategy\n2023–2024, launching in July 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Milestone 4 – On 30 June 2023, the Commonwealth made payment for completion of 42\n(or 95%) projects in approved 2022–23 state work plans:\n• NSW – completed all 7 approved projects, totalling $4.53 million\n• Queensland – completed all 20 approved projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• South Australia – completed all 15 projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• Northern Territory – did not complete their 2 projects.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- The program includes a\ndedicated manager assistance, Indigenous support helpline, domestic and family\nviolence helpline, health and nutritional hotlines and support for working parents.\n• delivered wellbeing seminars\n• undertook a review of the department’s Mental Health Maturity Scale Assessment in\nconsultation with the Australian Public Service Commission to assess our maturity and\nfurther our mental health capability\n• undertook a review of our enterprise level psychosocial risk assessment to understand\nthe department’s psychosocial risks and controls\n• launched an inaugural Psych-on-Site program to support engagement with onsite\npsychologists across all DCCEEW offices\n• made significant progress against the department’s response to Leigh Russell’s\nindependent Review of Workplace culture and change at the Australian Antarctic\nDivision\nNotifiable incidents\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Key performance results summary\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 1: Climate Change and Energy\nCCE01: Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to Achieved\nmeet legislated commitments\nCCE02: Proportion of GEMS registration applications processed by Achieved\nthe GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application\nCCE03: Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions Achieved\ntechnology initiatives\nCCE04: Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels Achieved\nCCE05: Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix Achieved\nOutcome 2: Environment\nEN01: Stability or improvement in the: Achieved\n• national average of Habitat Condition Assessment Scores (HCAS)\n• national average of National Connectivity Index scores (NCI)\nEN02: Stability or improvement in the Threatened Species Main Index Not achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Result\nIn 2022–23, data collected to support this progress tracking includes:\n• ARENA has leveraged $3.44 for every one dollar of funding\n• CEFC has leveraged approximately $5.02 of private sector leverage for every $1.00 of\nCEFC investment.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances • Achieved: At least one update to National Land Accounts is published\nby 30 June 2023\n• Partially achieved: Updates to National Land Accounts have been\nprogressed but not completed and published by 30 June 2023\n• Not achieved: Updates to National Land Accounts have not been\nprogressed by 30 June 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances • Fully achieved: 100% of the measures in the 2022–23 Lake Eyre\nBasin Budget delivered\n• Partially achieved: Some measures in the Lake Eyre Basin\n2022–23 Budget delivered\n• Not achieved: No measures in the 2022–23 Lake Eyre Basin\nBudget delivered.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances • Achieved: Basin states have completed all milestones and all Key\nPerformance Indicators (KPIs) to a satisfactory level so payments\ncan be made against each KPI\n• Partially achieved: Basin states have made progress against each\nmilestone, but not all KPIs have been met against all milestones\n• Not achieved: Basin states have not completed all milestones,\nhaving not met any KPIs against one or more milestones to a\nsatisfactory level.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Outcome Achieved\n2023–24 result\nIn 2023–24, data collected to support this progress tracking includes:\n• The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) invested $392m for total project\nvalue of $2.85bn from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nN/A N/A N/A\nOutcome N/A\n2023–24 result\nOver the 2023–24 reporting period, the department completed 120 desktop reference\naudits, the findings of which informed the published Environmental Offsets Audit report.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nNationally significant Nationally significant Nationally significant\nclimate risks facing climate risks facing risks are not identified\nAustralia and shortlist Australia identified in time for assistant\nof highest priority risks but shortlist of highest minister to present to\nidentified and summary priority risks not UNFCCC CoP.\nreport completed to identified in time for\nAdaptation Plan\nallow assistant minister assistant minister to\naddressing highest\nto present findings present to UNFCCC CoP.\npriority risks developed\nto United Nations\nAdaptation Plan after UNFCCC CoP in\nFramework Convention\ndeveloped but summary December 2024.\non Climate Change\nmaterial and priority\n(UNFCCC) Conference\nactions not identified\nof the Parties (CoP) in\nin time for assistant\nDecember 2023.\nminister to present\nAction plan to address to UNCCC CoP in\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Table 2: Key performance results summary\nMeasure Measure\noutcome\nOutcome 1: Climate Change and Energy\nCCE01: Australia’s emissions and projected emissions are on track to Achieved\nmeet legislated commitments\nCCE02: Proportion of GEMS registration applications processed by Achieved\nthe GEMS Regulator within 14 days from the time of application\nCCE03: Investment leveraged through portfolio low emissions Achieved\ntechnology initiatives\nCCE04: Maintain Australia’s security of supply of quality liquid fuels Achieved\nCCE05: Share of renewables in Australia’s electricity mix Achieved\nOutcome 2: Environment\nEN01: Stability or improvement in the: Achieved\n• national average of Habitat Condition Assessment Scores (HCAS)\n• national average of National Connectivity Index scores (NCI)\nEN02: Stability or improvement in the Threatened Species Main Index Not achieved\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances • Achieved: At least one update to National Land Accounts is published\nby 30 June 2023\n• Partially achieved: Updates to National Land Accounts have been\nprogressed but not completed and published by 30 June 2023\n• Not achieved: Updates to National Land Accounts have not been\nprogressed by 30 June 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Target 100%\nTolerances • Achieved: 100%\n• Mostly achieved: 85–99%\n• Partially achieved: 50–84%\n• Not achieved: <50%.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 63,64,65,66]\nlicy\n• All new Australian Antarctic Program activities have prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and permits where required)\nPartially achieved:\n• Most identified instances (more than 90%) of non-compliance with\nthe Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other\nlegislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division are\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• More than 10% of identified instances of non-compliance with the\nAntarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other legislation\nadministered by the Australian Antarctic Division are not addressed\nin accordance with AAD policy\n• Any new Australian Antarctic Program activity proceeds without prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and a permit where required).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances • Fully achieved: 100% of the measures in the 2022–23 Lake Eyre\nBasin Budget delivered\n• Partially achieved: Some measures in the Lake Eyre Basin\n2022–23 Budget delivered\n• Not achieved: No measures in the 2022–23 Lake Eyre Basin\nBudget delivered.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: 100%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: 100%\n• An increase in the volume of water recovered through contracted\nwater efficiency projects2\nPartially achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: More than 0%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: More than 0%\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• Bridging the Gap surface water target: 0%\n• Bridging the Gap groundwater target: 0%\n• No increase in the volume of water recovered through contracted\nwater efficiency projects.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nHCAS and NCI score ≥ Either the HCAS or NCI HCAS and NCI scores <\nbaseline score ≥ baseline baseline\nOutcome Achieved\n2023–24 result\nHabitat Condition Assessment System (HCAS v3.0)\n2018 2019 2020 2021 2022\n(2001–2018) (2002–2019) (2003–2020) (2004–2021) (2005–2022)\n(Baseline)\nAverage 0.6484 0.6499 0.6506 0.6506 0.6502\nNational Connectivity Index v2.0 (NCI based on HCAS v3.0)\n2018 2019 2020 2021 2022\n(2001–2018) (2002–2019) (2003–2020) (2004–2021) (2005–2022)\n(Baseline)\nAverage 0.4277 0.4296 0.4309 0.4313 0.4312\n36 DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nAchieved = 100% 50–84% <50%\nMostly achieved = 85–99%\nOutcome Mostly achieved\n2023–24 result\n86% (referral and approval decisions)\n85% (assessment decisions)\nAnalysis of performance\nThe department is responsible for making decisions under the Environment Protection and\nBiodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) in relation to impacts on matters of national\nenvironmental significance (MNES).\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nBtG surface water target: BtG surface water target: BtG surface water target:\n100% More than 0% 0%\nBtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target:\n100% more than 0% 0%\nEM target: An increase in EM target: N/A EM target: No increase in\nGL/y recovered through GL/y recovered through\ncontracted efficiency contracted efficiency\nmeasures. measures.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 85]\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nTable 7: Audit and Risk Committee membership\nMember Qualifications, knowledge, skills or experience Meetings Remuneration\nname attended (GST inclusive)\nIan McPhee Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) CQU, 3/3 $69,410\nAO PSM Bachelor of Arts (Computing Studies) UC,\nFCPA, FIPAA, GAICD.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nPublished Safeguard data Published Safeguard data Published Safeguard data\nshows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net\nemissions are on track to emissions are above an emissions are not on track\nachieve the cumulative indicative annual value to achieve the cumulative\ntarget for 2020–21 to in one year but are still target for 2020–21 to\n2029–30 by being below on track to achieve the 2029–30.\nthe indicative annual cumulative target for\nvalue.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- Outcome Partially achieved\n2024–25 result\nFollowing release of the first pass assessment of the National Climate Risk Assessment\nand National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper in March 2024, the department undertook\nsignificant consultation and development of both the National Climate Risk Assessment\n(in partnership with the Australian Climate Service) and the National Adaptation Plan.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Since the department’s commencement in July 2022, the following activities are\nunder way in support of continuing to uplift the department’s integrity culture:\n• continuing to strengthen the Integrity Framework including through review and\nupdating integrity policies and guidelines\n• providing integrity policy support and guidance to staff via a suite of Integrity training\nand via the dedicated Integrity Hotline and Integrity Mailbox, managed by the\nProfessional and Ethical Standards Section within the People Division\n• investigating allegations of inappropriate behaviour including fraud, and breaches of\nthe APS Code of Conduct\n• preparing the department for the establishment and commencement of the National\nAnti-Corruption Commission in July 2023\n• finalising the department’s fraud and corruption control plan including engaging\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Analysis\nDuring 2022–23 the following measures were achieved:\n• development of the draft LEB strategic plan\n• 6 joint meetings of the LEB Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and Scientific\nAdvisory Panel (SAP), 5 CAC/SAP workshops and 3 meetings of the Aboriginal\nCAC members\n• funding for LEB administration and secretariat support, fully expensed, primarily in\nsupporting the above collaboration and engagement with stakeholders\n• community consultations undertaken on the draft LEB strategic plan\n• completion of the first year of the 2-year LEB Priority Riparian Vegetation and Great\nArtesian Basin Springs project.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- [pages 86,87,88,89]\nby the\nProfessional and Ethical Standards Section within the People Division\n• investigating allegations of inappropriate behaviour including fraud, and breaches of\nthe APS Code of Conduct\n• preparing the department for the establishment and commencement of the National\nAnti-Corruption Commission in July 2023\n• finalising the department’s fraud and corruption control plan including engaging\nbusiness areas on the identification and management of fraud and corruption risks\napplicable to the various work areas across the department.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)`\n- Outcome Achieved\n2023–24 result\nIn 2023–24, data collected to support this progress tracking includes:\n• The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) invested $392m for total project\nvalue of $2.85bn from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2022–23 result (amended*)\n• ARENA invested $358m for a total project value of $1.6bn from 1 July 2022 to\n30 June 2023.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- The 2023–24 result is marginally lower than the 2022–23 reported value, which\nis suggested to be a result of impacts to data streams necessary for category 1 publications\nfrom previous Antarctic field seasons impacted by COVID-19 and RSV Nuyina, Australia’s\nicebreaking research and supply vessel, commissioning.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2 2\nThe reformed Safeguard Mechanism’s operations was supported by a range of operational, policy,\nprogram and engagement activities in 2024–25:\n• Following public consultation, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard\nMechanism) Rule 2015 (Safeguard Rule) was amended on 31 August 2024 to include 16 priority\nbest practice emissions intensity values that apply to production from new facilities, including\nfor iron and steel, ammonia, rare earth processing and renewable fuels.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n- 2\nTolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nPublished Safeguard data Published Safeguard data Published Safeguard data\nshows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net shows Safeguard net\nemissions are on track to emissions are above an emissions are not on track\nachieve the cumulative indicative annual value to achieve the cumulative\ntarget for 2020–21 to in one year but are still target for 2020–21 to\n2029–30 by being below on track to achieve the 2029–30.\nthe indicative annual cumulative target for\nvalue.\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py <entity>` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf` - annual-reports - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2024-25.pdf\n- `strategies/wels-strategic-plan-2022-2025.pdf` - strategies - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/wels-strategic-plan-2022-2025.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/about/contact\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/industry/legislation-compliance/infringement-notice-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__05.html` - pages - https://www.waterrating.gov.au/industry/legislation-compliance/infringement-notice-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__06.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/industry/legislation-compliance/infringement-notice-statement\n- `pages/announcements-index__07.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/infringement-notice-statement.pdf\n- `pages/announcements-index__08.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/infringement-notice-statement.docx\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html` - pages - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/about/reporting/annual-report\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/\n- `pages/inquiries-index.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/about/contact\n- `pages/inquiries-index__04.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/about/contact\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/about/news\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/resources/publications\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/resources/publications/strategic-plan-2022-25\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - https://www.waterrating.gov.au/resources/publications/strategic-plan-2022-25\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/resources/publications/strategic-plan-2022-25\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/wels-strategic-plan-2022-2025.pdf\n- `pages/strategies-index__03.html` - pages - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/wels-strategic-plan-2022-2025.docx\n- `other-pdfs/infringement-notice-statement.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.waterrating.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/infringement-notice-statement.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.",
  "legislation_md": "# Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:22:36.120696+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002185\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 22\n- Unique legislation references found: 131\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 102 |\n| Code | 1 |\n| Determination | 9 |\n| Instrument | 1 |\n| Regulation | 8 |\n| Rules | 9 |\n| Standard | 1 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 30\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Public+Governance%2C+Performance+and+Accountability+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/annual-reports-index.html`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- outcomes algin with our corporate plan.\nWe report on how we're progressing in realising our vision:\n'An Australia that is prosperous because it is sustainable, with community and Country at the heart of our actions.'\nWe publish these reports in line with the\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013\n.\n2024–25\nAnnual Report 2024–25 (PDF 10.1 MB)\nYou can view an accessible version on the government's\nTransparency Portal.\n2023–24\nAnnual Report 2023–24 (PDF 14.7 MB)\nYou can view an accessible version on the government's\nTransparency Portal\n.\n2022–23\nAnnual R\n  Source: `pages/annual-reports-index.html`\n- s\nAs the accountable authority of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment\nand Water, I am pleased to present this Annual Report for the financial year 2022–23.\nThe report has been prepared in accordance with all applicable obligations of the Public\nGovernance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), including section 46, which\nrequires that you table the report in Parliament. The report reflects the matters dealt with\nand legislation administered by the department as at 30 June 2023.\nThe annual performance statements in Part 2 of this report\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ountable authority of the Department of Climate Change,\nEnergy, the Environment and Water, present the annual performance statements for\n2022–23 of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water as\nrequired under paragraph 39(1)(a) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability\nAct 2013 (PGPA Act).\nIn my opinion, the annual performance statements are based on properly maintained\nrecords, accurately reflect our performance in the reporting period and comply with\nsubsection 39(2) of the PGPA Act.\nDavid Fredericks PSM\nSecretary of the Departmen\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 3\nincluding broker pricing data, expert\nanalysis and recent Australian Government\npurchases of water assets.\nAccountable Authority’s responsibility for the financial statements\nAs the Accountable Authority of the Entity, the Secretary is responsible under the Public Governance,\nPerformance and Accountability Act 2013 (the Act) for the preparation and fair presentation of annual financial\nstatements that comply with Australian Accounting Standards – Simplified Disclosures and the rules made under\nthe Act. The Secretary is also responsible for such internal control as the S\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- rd Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600. The\ndepartment also has offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.\nThe Basis of Preparation\nThe financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by section 42 of the Public\nGovernance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).\nThe financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:\na. Division 4 of Part 2-3, Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014\nb. Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015\nThe departm\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 28\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+and+Biodiversity+Conservation+Act+1999\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Financial Statements 103\n2022-23 Independent Auditor’s Report – Natural Heritage Trust of Australia\nAccount Financial Statements 179\n2023 Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Financial Statements 181\nPart 5 – Annual reports on the operation of legislation 194\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- mass. It sets out Australia’s contribution to the achievement of the\nrelevant global goals and targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework agreed under the\nConvention for Biological Diversity.\nInitiatives included in the action plan include:\n• reforming the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to\nbenefit conservation planning\n• improving data\n• strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity in response to the impacts of\nclimate change\n• increasing First Nations leadership in threatened species activities.\nThe action plan identifies oppor\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ounts applied 62,538\nExpenses\nDepartmental 62,538\nTotal expenses 62,538\nRevenue\nDepartmental 276\nTotal revenue 276\nAmounts written off\nDepartmental -\nTotal amounts written off -\nDepartmental Regulatory Charging Activities\n• Environmental Assessments under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n• Commercial Building Disclosure\n• Hazardous Waste Permits\n• Offshore Hazardous Waste permits\n• Product Emissions Standards – Regulating emissions from non-road spark-ignition engines and\nequipment and marine engines\n• Sea Dumping Permit Applications\n• Volunt\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- by prior agencies 17,659\nFines and penalties 617\nResources received free of charge - Natural Heritage Trust audit fee 60\nOther 2,555\nTotal other revenue 20,891\nAccounting Policy\nFines and penalties\nThe department’s fines and penalties are collected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity\nConservation Act 1999, the OPSGG Management Act 1989 and Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards\nAct 2005. As reporting is the responsibility of the principal department, these collections are recognised in\nthe department's financial statements as administered items.\n151\n\n[page 1\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- he requirements of AASB 1055 Budgetary Reporting do not apply to the Trust as the Trust does not present\nbudgeted financial statements to Parliament.\n193\n\n[page 196]\nPart 5 – Annual\nreports on the\noperation of\nlegislation\n194\n\n[page 197]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity\nConservation Act 1999\nSection 516 of the EPBC Act requires the secretary to prepare an annual report on the\noperation of the Act and for the Minister for the Environment and Water to table a copy of\nthis report before the Parliament of Australia. This section provides the report f\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 26\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fuel+Quality+Standards+Act+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- s 179\n2023 Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Financial Statements 181\nPart 5 – Annual reports on the operation of legislation 194\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protect\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- or industry to report and manage legislated data reporting requirements\nunder the Petroleum and Other Fuels Report Act 2017 and the Fuel Security Act 2021.\nWe continued work to modernise Australia’s fuel legislation. This included an independent\nreview on the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 and ongoing consultation on modernising\nprovisions of the Liquid Fuels Emergency Act 1984.\nIn 2022–23, we focused on securing ongoing and reliable supplies of diesel exhaust fluid in\nAustralia. This included establishing a government-controlled stockpile of t\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- tion of the Atomic Energy Act 1953\nand the Northern Territory Mining Management Act 2001 as they relate to Ranger Mine.\nCost of operations\nThe cost of operations for the supervising scientist in 2022–23 was $7.06 million.\n229\n\n[page 232]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000\nPurpose of the Act\nThe Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 requires the fuel industry, including fuel suppliers,\nto provide fuel that meets the requirements of the fuel quality standards for all grades\nof petrol, automotive diesel, biodiesel, ethanol E10, ethanol\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Program.\nWhere non-compliance was detected, we took action to ensure fuel supplied complied with\nthe requirements of the Act. Table 36 summarises the results of the program.\n230\n\n[page 233]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nTable 36: Statistics on fuel sampling under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, 2022–23\nActions 2022–23\nNumber of fuel sites visited 687\nNumber of samples laboratory tested 712\nNumber of non-compliant samples 12\nPercentage of samples non-compliant (%) 1.7\nNumber of ethanol labelling breaches 2\nIn 2022–23, all samples were laboratory tes\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- pliance in previous years\nPrior to 2022–23, NMI undertook onsite screening using spectral fuel analysis which\nindicates whether a fuel is compliant but does not provide results for all parameters\n(see table 40).\nTable 40: Statistics on fuel sampling under the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, 2018–19\nto 2021–22\nActions 2018–19 2019–20* 2020–21* 2021–22\nNumber of retail fuel 363 274 346 384\nsites visited\nNumber of compliant tests 1,380 985 1,131 577\nNumber of non-compliant 13 10 7 19\ntests\nPercentage of non- 0.94 1.02 0.62 3.0\ncompliant tests (%)\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 25\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Water+Efficiency+Labelling+and+Standards+Act+2005\n\n**Sources**:\n- `pages/news-latest.html`\n- `pages/publications-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html`\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n- `other-pdfs/infringement-notice-statement.pages.jsonl`\n- `strategies/wels-strategic-plan-2022-2025.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- of our new product registration database, review of product registration fee structure, our free online course and more.\nInkWELS – Issue 1, 2023\n7 February 2023\nFind out about the Federal Court of Australia’s judgment in the first civil penalty case under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005, the WELS Strategic Plan 2022-25, the revised WELS Compliance and Enforcement Policy and more.\nCourt orders $2 million penalty under Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme\n14 December 2022\nOn 9 December 2022, the Federal Court of Australia handed dow\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html`\n- iance and Enforcement Policy and more.\nCourt orders $2 million penalty under Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme\n14 December 2022\nOn 9 December 2022, the Federal Court of Australia handed down the judgment in the first civil penalty case under\nthe Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005\n.\nAbout 41 results\nAll\nInkWELS\nInkWELS – Issue 2, 2025\n15 December 2025\nWelcome to the second edition of our e-newsletter for 2025. In this issue, you can read about Water Ministers from across Australia reaffirming their commitment to the WELS scheme, consul\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html`\n- of our new product registration database, review of product registration fee structure, our free online course and more.\nInkWELS – Issue 1, 2023\n7 February 2023\nFind out about the Federal Court of Australia’s judgment in the first civil penalty case under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005, the WELS Strategic Plan 2022-25, the revised WELS Compliance and Enforcement Policy and more.\nInkWELS – Issue 2, 2022\n24 October 2022\nFind out about the outcome of the third Independent review of the WELS scheme, have your say on the draft Cost Recovery Impl\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html`\n- WELS scheme and Intergovernmental Agreement\nThis is the third review of the WELS scheme that presents the findings and recommendations from the independent reviewers. Five-yearly reviews of the operation of the WELS Scheme are mandated under Section 76 of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.\nRead more\nabout the independent review of the WELS scheme\n.\nEvaluation of the environmental and economic impacts of the WELS scheme\nThis study is an evaluation of the WELS scheme in relation to its environmental and economic impacts.\nRead more about the\neval\n  Source: `pages/publications-index.html`\n- gy, the Environment and Water, 2022\nThe Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme Strategic Plan 2022-25 identifies the priorities for the administration of the scheme and the strategies and actions that will be taken to deliver on the objectives of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005.\nThis plan was developed based on recommendations of the\nthird independent review of the WELS scheme\nand in consultation with state and territory governments. The response addresses industry and consumer group views in the independent review and their views t\n  Source: `pages/strategies-index.html`\n\n### Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 20\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Natural+Heritage+Trust+of+Australia+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 248\nWater Act 2007 252\nWater Eff\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- urce income 60 1,002\nNet cost of services 135,323 160,409\nRevenue from government - amounts credited to special account 168,623 148,602\nSurplus/(Deficit) 33,300 (11,807)\nFinancial Statements\nAccounting Policy\nRevenue from government\nUnder subsection 23 of the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997, if another Act appropriates an amount from\nthe Consolidated Revenue Fund for credit to the Trust’s Special Account, the amount is to be credited to the Special\nAccount. Amounts appropriated for credit to the Trust’s Special Account for the year (adjusted for\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- period 457,545 451,451\nThe above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.\n186\n\n[page 189]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nNATURAL HERITAGE TRUST OF AUSTRALIA ACCOUNT\nOverview\nThe Trust is a special account established under section 4 of the Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997. The\nTrust is appropriated under section 80 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.\nThe purposes of the Trust are as follows:\n(a) the National Vegetation Initiative\n(b) the Murray Darling 2001 Project\n(c) the Nationa‑l Land and Wate\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- n 1 and 23 June 2022. The Trust was\npreviously managed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.\nThe Basis of Preparation\nThe financial statements are general purpose financial statements and are required by clause 1(b) of section 43 of\nthe Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997.\nThe financial statements have been prepared in accordance with:\n• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Rule 2015 (FRR), and\n• Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations\nThe financial statements have been prepared o\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ,545 451,451\nBalance made up of\nCash held in the Official Public Account 457,545 451,451\nTotal balance carried to the next period 457,545 451,451\n1. Appropriation: Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 section 80.\nEstablishing Instrument: Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 (NHT Act) section 4.\nPurpose: for the purpose of administering environmental protection, supporting sustainable and natural resources\nmanagement projects as specified by the NHT Act.\nIn accordance with section 42 of the NHT Act, the Trust has ensured that the\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 17\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Greenhouse+and+Energy+Minimum+Standards+Act+2012\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Australia Financial Statements 181\nPart 5 – Annual reports on the operation of legislation 194\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- he application is approved or refused. The timing continues to\nrun on weekends and public holidays. However, time is paused if a request for additional\ninformation is made until such time as a reply is provided. This is consistent with subsection\n67(4) of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.\nSystem data is verifiable and repeatable.\nRationale\nThrough timely and efficient processing times, we are easing the regulatory burden on\nbusinesses to help ensure that we are not an impediment to the development and supply of\nenergy-efficient appliances and\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- of operations\nThe department’s 2022–23 operating costs for administering the Act were $3.57 million,\nincluding staff salaries and allowances, consultancies, the Fuel Quality Monitoring Program\nand other related expenses.\n235\n\n[page 238]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum\nStandards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy\nMinimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July\n2022 to 30 June 2023.\nThe GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of applian\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- staff salaries and allowances, consultancies, the Fuel Quality Monitoring Program\nand other related expenses.\n235\n\n[page 238]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum\nStandards Act 2012\nThis section is prepared in accordance with section 175 of the Greenhouse and Energy\nMinimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). It covers the operation of the GEMS Act from 1 July\n2022 to 30 June 2023.\nThe GEMS Act supports the development and adoption of appliances and equipment that\nuse less energy and result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than competing products.\nOpe\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- energy efficiency programs, 284–5\nmarine environment management, 55–6, 287\nGreat Artesian Basin Springs project, 67\nGreat Artesian Basin water reforms, 64–6\nGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 20, 56\nGreen Lease Schedules, 290\nGreen Star Interiors, 290\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act), 38, 236–9, 284\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act) annual report\ncompliance and enforcement, 238–9\noperating environment, 236–8\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS), 37–8\ngreenhouse gas emissions, 35–7, 289\nGuidel\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 17\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Ozone+Protection+and+Synthetic+Greenhouse+Gas+Management+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 248\nWater Act 2007 252\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 265\nPart 6 – Appendices 270\nAppendix A – Financial performance 271\nAppendix B – Advertising and market r\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- is section\nprovides the report for 2021–22.\nThe Act assists the development and implementation of an integrated approach to natural\nresource management.\nIn 2022–23 no payments and no agreements were made from the account.\n242\n\n[page 245]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nOzone Protection and Synthetic\nGreenhouse Gas Management Act 1989\nSection 68 of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act\n1989 requires an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section provides\nthe report for 2022–23.\nOperation\nThe Act provides for a licensing system for the import, export a\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ementation of an integrated approach to natural\nresource management.\nIn 2022–23 no payments and no agreements were made from the account.\n242\n\n[page 245]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nOzone Protection and Synthetic\nGreenhouse Gas Management Act 1989\nSection 68 of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act\n1989 requires an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section provides\nthe report for 2022–23.\nOperation\nThe Act provides for a licensing system for the import, export and manufacture of\nozone-depleting substances, synthetic greenhouse gases and equipme\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- of these substances are regulated under industry-based\npermit schemes.\nLegislation amendments\nOn 1 December 2022 Parliament passed the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse\nGas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Act 2022 to amend the Ozone\nProtection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989. The amendments came into\nforce on 13 June 2023 and complete changes to the legislation following the 2014–16 review\nof the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Program.\nThe amendments are largely minor and administrative to improve the effectiveness\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 70, 252, 281\nactivities and allocated funding, 260–1\nwater allocations, 259\n331\n\n[page 334]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\ncompliance and enforcement\nunder EPBC Act, 220\nunder Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000, 230–3\nunder GEMS Act, 238–9\nunder Hazardous Waste Act, 240\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, 246\nrecycling initiatives, 249\nunder WELS Act, 269\nCompliance and Enforcement Strategy 2021–23, 62\ncompliance index, 312–21\nCompliance Plan 2019–23, 220\nConference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change\n(COP27), 284, 287\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 16\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Recycling+and+Waste+Reduction+Act+2020\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 248\nWater Act 2007 252\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 265\nPart 6 – Appendices 270\nAppendix A – Financial performance 271\nAppendix B – Advertising and market research 282\nAppendix C – Ecologically sustainable development 283\nAppendix D – D i\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ta will be published on the Product Stewardship for Oil Scheme website in\nSeptember 2023.\nLegislation to raise the PSO levy from 8.5 cents to 14.2 cents per litre, or per kilo for greases,\nreceived assent on 28 June 2023.\n247\n\n[page 250]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020\nSection 184 of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (RAWR Act) requires an annual\nreport on the operation of the Act. This section provides the report for 2022–23.\nWaste exports\nThe RAWR Act provides the legislative framework to implement the agreement\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- heme website in\nSeptember 2023.\nLegislation to raise the PSO levy from 8.5 cents to 14.2 cents per litre, or per kilo for greases,\nreceived assent on 28 June 2023.\n247\n\n[page 250]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020\nSection 184 of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (RAWR Act) requires an annual\nreport on the operation of the Act. This section provides the report for 2022–23.\nWaste exports\nThe RAWR Act provides the legislative framework to implement the agreement of all\nAustralian governments to ban the export of unproce\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- of production\nof goods and services, through promoting product stewardship. We administered grants\nunder the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund, support the Product Stewardship\nCentre of Excellence, and accredit voluntary industry schemes under the Recycling and Waste\nReduction Act 2020.\nSDG13: Climate action\nThe department manages and delivers the government’s comprehensive policies and\nprograms to help Australia respond to climate change. These policies and measures seek\nto decarbonise Australia’s economy, build the resilience of our commu\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- m-226, 227\nRaine Island Recovery Project, 56, 288\nRamsar sites, 254\nRanger uranium mine, 25\nrehabilitation program, 225–9\nReconciliation Action Plan, 5\nrecovery plans for threatened species and ecological communities, 211\nrecycling and waste reduction, 248–51\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 (RAWR Act), 286\nannual report, 248–51\n347\n\n[page 350]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nRecycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Glass) Rules 2020, 248, 249\nRecycling and Waste Reduction (Export – Waste Plastic) Rules 2021, 248, 249\nRecycling and Waste Reduction (Ex\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 13\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Environment+Protection+%28Alligator+Rivers+Region%29+Act+1978\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- Australia\nAccount Financial Statements 179\n2023 Natural Heritage Trust of Australia Financial Statements 181\nPart 5 – Annual reports on the operation of legislation 194\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance)\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- shfires\n• provided assessments for 156 species and 7 ecological communities\n• contributed advice to the government’s Nature Positive Plan reforms.\nFurther information is on the committee’s website.\n224\n\n[page 227]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers\nRegion) Act 1978\nSection 36 of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 requires the\nsecretary to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section provides\nthe report for 2022–23.\nThe supervising scientist is required to comply with any\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- • contributed advice to the government’s Nature Positive Plan reforms.\nFurther information is on the committee’s website.\n224\n\n[page 227]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers\nRegion) Act 1978\nSection 36 of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 requires the\nsecretary to prepare an annual report on the operation of the Act. This section provides\nthe report for 2022–23.\nThe supervising scientist is required to comply with any directions given by the minister\nrelating to the performance of functions or\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- tion, 57–8\nkey activity 2.6 – Management of hazardous wastes, substances and pollutants, 59–60\nEnvironment and Communication Legislation Committee, 88\nenvironment and water portfolio achievements, 8\nEnvironment Information Australia, 8\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 annual report, 225–9\ncollection and assessment of information, 225\ncost of operations, 229\nenvironmental protection and restoration, 229\nenvironmental research, 227–8\nlegislation, 229\nmonitoring, 227\nstandards, practices and procedures, 228\nsupervision, 225–6\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- scrutiny 82\nManaging our people 87\nFinancial management 90\nPart 4 – Financial statements 95\nPart 5 – Annual reports on the operation of legislation 197\nIntroduction 198\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 199\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 231\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 235\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 240\n\n[page 4]\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 244\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 245\nNatural Resources Ma\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 13\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Hazardous+Waste+%28Regulation+of+Exports+and+Imports%29+Act+1989\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ration of legislation 194\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 195\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Re\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- products and enhance the user experience.\nIn response to ongoing feedback, both the energy rating website and calculator will\ncontinue to be updated in 2023–24, to further improve the experience of users.\n239\n\n[page 242]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports\nand Imports) Act 1989\nSection 61 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 requires\na report on the operation of the Act. This section meets the reporting requirement\nfor 2022–23.\nBasel Convention\nDuring the year we submitted an annual report on Australia\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- the energy rating website and calculator will\ncontinue to be updated in 2023–24, to further improve the experience of users.\n239\n\n[page 242]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports\nand Imports) Act 1989\nSection 61 of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 requires\na report on the operation of the Act. This section meets the reporting requirement\nfor 2022–23.\nBasel Convention\nDuring the year we submitted an annual report on Australia’s implementation of the\nBasel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movem\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 199\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 231\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 235\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 240\n\n[page 4]\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 244\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 245\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 246\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 247\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 250\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Ac\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ion Pages\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 199–231\nEnvironment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act 1978 231–235\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 235–240\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 240–244\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 244–245\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 245–246\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 246\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 247–250\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 250–251\nRecycling and Wa\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 12\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Natural+Resources+Management+%28Financial+Assistance%29+Act+1992\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ivers Region) Act 1978 225\nFuel Quality Standards Act 2000 230\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 236\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 248\nWater Act 2007 252\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 265\nPart 6 – Appendices\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- e Indigenous Protected Areas Program\n• Koala protection\n• partnerships to help achieve the target to protect and conserve 30% of our landmass\nby 2030\n• round 2 of the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program\n• sustainable agriculture.\nNatural Resources Management\n(Financial Assistance) Act 1992\nSection 26(1) of the Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 requires an\nannual report on the operation of the Act and agreements made under the Act. This section\nprovides the report for 2021–22.\nThe Act assists the development and implem\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ieve the target to protect and conserve 30% of our landmass\nby 2030\n• round 2 of the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program\n• sustainable agriculture.\nNatural Resources Management\n(Financial Assistance) Act 1992\nSection 26(1) of the Natural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 requires an\nannual report on the operation of the Act and agreements made under the Act. This section\nprovides the report for 2021–22.\nThe Act assists the development and implementation of an integrated approach to natural\nresource management.\nIn 2022–23 no p\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ribution, 8\nNationwide House Energy Ratings Scheme, 23, 284\nnative fish, 255, 256–7\nNatural Environmental Science Program, 26\nNatural Heritage Trust (NHT), 26, 241\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 annual report, 241–2\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 annual report, 242\nNature Positive Plan, 8, 26, 95, 224\nNature Repair Market Bill (2023), 27\nNature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 27\nnet emissions, 36\nNet Zero 2050 Plan, 286\nNet Zero Authority, 287\n344\n\n[page 347]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nNet Z\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Quality Standards Act 2000 235\nGreenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 240\n\n[page 4]\nAnnual Report 2023–24\nHazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 244\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 245\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 246\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 247\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 250\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 251\nWater Act 2007 255\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 295\nPart 6 – Appendices 303\nAppend\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 12\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Product+Stewardship+%28Oil%29+Act+2000\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 240\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 241\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 242\n\n[page 4]\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 243\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 247\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 248\nWater Act 2007 252\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 265\nPart 6 – Appendices 270\nAppendix A – Financial performance 271\nAppendix B – Advertising and market research 282\nAppendix C – Ecologically s\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nce referred to 25\nthe triage team\nUnsubstantiated allegations 2\nUnder assessment 14\nCompleted inspections and site visits 4\nOther outcomes (obligation letters, border profiles, 4\nseizures, penalties)\n246\n\n[page 249]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000\nSection 35 of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 requires an annual report on the\noperation of the Act. This section provides the report for 2022–23.\nOperation\nThe Product Stewardship for Oil Scheme (PSO) provides economic incentives for the\nenvironmental\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- legations 2\nUnder assessment 14\nCompleted inspections and site visits 4\nOther outcomes (obligation letters, border profiles, 4\nseizures, penalties)\n246\n\n[page 249]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000\nSection 35 of the Product Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 requires an annual report on the\noperation of the Act. This section provides the report for 2022–23.\nOperation\nThe Product Stewardship for Oil Scheme (PSO) provides economic incentives for the\nenvironmentally sustainable management, re-refining and re-use of\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 30\nPowering Australia Plan, 39, 285, 286\nprocurement, 94–5\nProduct Assessment Framework, 267\nproduct registrations, 74\nproduct stewardship, 249–51\nProduct Stewardship Centre of Excellence, 286\nProduct Stewardship for Oil Scheme (PSO), 247\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000, 247\nProgram and Performance Committee, 79\nproperty, sustainability outcomes, 290\nProperty Services, 82\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), 4, 29, 79\nPublic Governance, Performance and Accountability (Financial Reporting) Ru\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 244\nNatural Heritage Trust of Australia Act 1997 245\nNatural Resources Management (Financial Assistance) Act 1992 246\nOzone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 247\nProduct Stewardship (Oil) Act 2000 250\nRecycling and Waste Reduction Act 2020 251\nWater Act 2007 255\nWater Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005 295\nPart 6 – Appendices 303\nAppendix A – Financial performance 304\nAppendix B – Advertising and market research 313\nAppendix C – Ecologically s\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 11\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Antarctic+Treaty+%28Environment+Protection%29+Act+1980\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- utput; Quantitative; Regulatory.\nTarget 100% of Australian Antarctic Program activities conducted in Antarctica\nare undertaken with prior environmental authorisation.\nTolerances Achieved:\n• All identified instances of non-compliance with the Antarctic Treaty\n(Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other legislation administered\nby the Australian Antarctic Division (ADD) are addressed in\naccordance with AAD policy\n• All new Australian Antarctic Program activities have prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and permits where required)\nPartially achieved:\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ed in\naccordance with AAD policy\n• All new Australian Antarctic Program activities have prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and permits where required)\nPartially achieved:\n• Most identified instances (more than 90%) of non-compliance with\nthe Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other\nlegislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division are\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• More than 10% of identified instances of non-compliance with the\nAntarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- onment Protection) Act 1980 and other\nlegislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division are\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• More than 10% of identified instances of non-compliance with the\nAntarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other legislation\nadministered by the Australian Antarctic Division are not addressed\nin accordance with AAD policy\n• Any new Australian Antarctic Program activity proceeds without prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and a permit where required).\nOutcome A\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- Any new Australian Antarctic Program activity proceeds without prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and a permit where required).\nOutcome Achieved.\n61\n\n[page 64]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nResult\nAll identified instances of non-compliance with the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection)\nAct 1980 and other legislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division were\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy.\nAll new (and revised) Australian Antarctic Program activities had prior environmental\nauthorisation (and permits where required).\nAnalysis\nWe\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- d ecosystems, to ensure that all activities in Antarctica are consistent with\nenvironmental principles.\nA key way we fulfil Australia’s international Antarctic and sub-Antarctic obligations is through\napplying environmental laws (such as the Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980).\nThese laws require prior environmental impact assessment and approvals for all activities.\nDelivering Australian Antarctic Program activities in accordance with statutory permit and\nauthorisation requirements means that these activities are carried out to b\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Fuel Security Act 2021\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Fuel+Security+Act+2021\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- r data management and\nanalytical capabilities for liquid fuels data was also upgraded. This has made it easier and\nmore secure for industry to report and manage legislated data reporting requirements\nunder the Petroleum and Other Fuels Report Act 2017 and the Fuel Security Act 2021.\nWe continued work to modernise Australia’s fuel legislation. This included an independent\nreview on the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000 and ongoing consultation on modernising\nprovisions of the Liquid Fuels Emergency Act 1984.\nIn 2022–23, we focused on secur\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- 77 50\nTotal special appropriations applied 50\nThe following special appropriations had no transactions and budgets during the reporting year:\n• Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011, s.66\n• Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, s.183(4)\n• Fuel Security Act 2021, s58\n• Moomba-Sydney Pipeline System Sale Act 1994, ss.21(3), 22(3)\n• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, ss. 22XNM(4)\n• Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, s186(2)\n• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential an\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- lity Standards Act 2000 annual report, 230–5\ncompliance and enforcement, 230–3\ncost of operations, 235\nFuel Standards Consultative Committee (FSCC), 235\nSection 13 approvals, 230\nvoluntary industry reporting, 233–4\nFuel Quality Standards Regulations 2019, 230\nFuel Security Act 2021, 42\nFuel Security (Minimum Stockholding Obligation) Rules 2022, 41\nFuel Security Services Payment, 41\nFuel Standards Consultative Committee (FSCC), 235\nfunding\nCommonwealth Water Holder (CEWH), 260–1\nNatural Heritage Trust (NHT), 241, 242\nOff-farm Efficiency\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nificant demand\nincreases, which affects average stock levels. This does not mean Australia’s jet fuel\nsupplies were less secure. Australia’s jet fuel stock levels remained healthy.\nThe Minimum Stockholding Obligation, which commenced on 1 July 2023 under the\nFuel Security Act 2021, guarantees minimum stock levels of transport fuels are held by\nindustry and establish our domestic fuel reserves. Industry exceeded the Minimum\nStockholding Obligation across all 3 fuels (including jet fuel) and held more stocks of\ndiesel than ever before.\nC\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- 50\nTotal special appropriations applied 71 50\nThe following special appropriations had no transactions and budgets during the reporting year:\n• Australian Renewable Energy Agency Act 2011, s.66\n• Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, s.183(4)\n• Fuel Security Act 2021, s58\n• Moomba-Sydney Pipeline System Sale Act 1994, ss.21(3), 22(3)\n• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, ss. 22XNM(4)\n• Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021, s186(2)\n• Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (Consequential an\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 9\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Water+Amendment+%28Restoring+Our+Rivers%29+Act+2023\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- , including by adding 12 new proposed Indigenous Protected Areas,\ncovering 7.6 million hectares\n• Delivering a more secure water future for Australia by providing national leadership on\nwater stewardship and reform and through legislating the Water Amendment (Restoring\nOur Rivers) Act 2023\n• Strengthening Australia’s scientific capabilities in Antarctica.\nEntering our third year, I am also very proud of the work we have done to establish\nDCCEEW as a strong, influential department of state. This includes:\n• Significant progress on developing a F\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- ister or the Secretary of the department. During 2023–24 no directions were\ngiven to the CEWH by either the Minister for the Environment and Water or the Secretary of\nthe department.\nBasin Plan water recovery targets\nIntroduction\nParts of the Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 (Restoring Our Rivers\nAct) commenced in December 2023. The Restoring Our Rivers Act made changes to\nthe Water Act 2007 (the Water Act) and the Basin Plan 2012 (Basin Plan) to provide more\noptions, more time, more funding and more accountability to deliver the\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- stered to contribute to the total volumes.\n• 422.5 GL/y remains to be recovered under this target.\nThe Water Act and the Basin Plan set a target to recover 450 GL/y of additional\nenvironmental water to achieve enhanced environmental outcomes.\nWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 (Restoring Our Rivers Act)\nBefore the Restoring Our Rivers Act, the deadline for recovery of the 450 GL target was\n30 June 2024 and only efficiency measures (water saving infrastructure projects) could\ncontribute to the target.\nTo support achievement of the 4\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- Plan 2012 Regulation Impact\nStatement.\n• One efficiency project was approved and met the socio-economic criteria.\n• The minister considered social and economic impacts in opening the Restoring\nOur Rivers: 2024 Selected Catchments Open Tender.\nWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023 (Restoring Our Rivers Act)\nThe Restoring Our Rivers Act introduced new provisions relating to the consideration of\nsocio-economic impacts in delivering the 450 GL target:\n• The minister must consider social and economic impacts before opening a Voluntary\nWate\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- allowed SDLs in the Southern Basin to be increased by 605 GL/y. In 2026,\nthe MDBA will undertake a reconciliation of the SDL adjustment mechanism to determine\nthe adjustment appropriate for the notified measures that have come into operation.Water\nAmendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Act 2023\nBefore the Restoring Our Rivers Act, the deadline for SDL adjustment mechanism projects\nto be in operation was 30 June 2024. Projects that would not be in operation by this time\nhad to be withdrawn by 31 December 2023.\nTo support implementation of the SDL adj\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Climate Change Act 2022\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 7\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Climate+Change+Act+2022\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- 27 July 2022, the first sitting week\nof the 47th Parliament. The law sought to enshrine Australia’s targets of net zero emissions\nby 2050 and the government’s emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030.\nOn 8 September 2022, the Australian Parliament passed the Climate Change Act 2022.\nThe minister said of the occasion,\nthe passage of the climate change legislation sends a message to the world that\nAustralia is serious about driving down emissions, and serious about reaping the\neconomic opportunities from affordable renewable energy.\nAs we\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ork Convention\n36\n\n[page 39]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\non Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. These data provide the basis for tracking\nAustralia’s progress towards its national emissions reduction commitments under the Paris\nAgreement, also legislated in the Climate Change Act 2022.\nIn addition to the National Inventory Report, we published a quarterly update of Australia’s\nnational greenhouse gas inventory. The most recent update, published in May 2023 reports\nthat Australia’s net emissions for the year to December 2022 were 24.7% belo\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- et zero. The department also leads Australia’s international\nengagement on climate change recognising that it is a global issue that requires countries\nto act in concert to keep warming to safe levels.\nOn 8 September 2022, the Australian Parliament passed the Climate Change Act 2022,\nlegislating Australia’s targets to reduce emissions by 43% on 2005 levels and to reach net\nzero emission by 2050. The accompanying Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Act\n2022 changed 14 other Acts to focus government institutions on achieving those ta\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ark, 287\nClean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012, 40\nClean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), 20, 22, 39–40, 271, 285\nClean Energy Ministerial and Missions Innovation, 287\nClean Energy Regulator, 20\nclean energy technology, 39–40\nClean Up Australia Day, 290\nClimate Change Act 2022, 22, 37, 286\nClimate change and energy (Outcome 1), 12, 14\nexpenditure, 275–6\nvariation from Corporate Plan 2022-23, 33\n330\n\n[page 333]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nClimate change and energy (Outcome 1) performance results, 31, 33\nkey activity 1.1 Reducing Australia\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ting obligations under the UN Framework Convention\non Climate Change and the Paris Agreement. This data provides the basis for tracking\nAustralia’s progress towards its national emissions reduction commitments under the Paris\nAgreement, also legislated in the Climate Change Act 2022.\nIn addition to the National Inventory Report, we published a quarterly update of Australia’s\nnational greenhouse gas inventory. The most recent update, published in May 2024 reports\nthat Australia’s net emissions for the year to December 2023 were 29% below\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Auditor-General Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Auditor-General+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- include\nthe relevant independence requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110\nCode of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that\nthey are not in conflict with the Auditor-General Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in\naccordance with the Code. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to\nprovide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nSecretary’s responsibility for the financial statements\nThe Secret\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant\nindependence requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for\nProfessional Accountants (including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with\nthe Auditor-General Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that\nthe audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nEmphasis of matter\nI draw your attention to the Overview note of t\n  Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- include the relevant independence requirements of the\nAccounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants\n(including Independence Standards) (the Code) to the extent that they are not in conflict with the Auditor-\nGeneral Act 1997. I have also fulfilled my other responsibilities in accordance with the Code. I believe that the\naudit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.\nKey audit matters\nKey audit matters are those matters that, in my\n  Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Freedom of Information Act 1982\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 6\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Freedom+of+Information+Act+1982\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- arising from the independent report by Leigh Russell on the culture of the AAD, including\nchanges to how complaints of inappropriate behaviour are received and responded to.\n84\n\n[page 87]\nAnnual Report 2022–23\nFreedom of information\nAny agency subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) is required to publish\ninformation under the Information Publication Scheme (IPS). Our IPS agency plan shows\nwhat information we publish to comply with the IPS requirements. For more information\nsee our IPS website.\nOur IPS website includes links to\n  Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- nd Water Management Forum, 55\nFirst Nations Peoples\ncommitment and engagement, see\nenvironmental engagement monitoring case study, 25\nI\n\n_…truncated, open the .md file for the full content._",
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        "description": "Improve the health of rivers and wetlands and enhance the sustainable, efficient and productive use of Australia’s water resources. [AR p.9]",
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      "respectful",
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      "Respectful",
      "Integrity",
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      "Empower people"
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        "code": "CCE02",
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        "code": "CCE07",
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        "code": "CCE08",
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        "code": "EN01",
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      {
        "code": "EN03",
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        "code": "EN04",
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        "code": "EN05",
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      {
        "code": "EN06",
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        "source_page": 33
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        "code": "EN07",
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      },
      {
        "code": "EN08",
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        "code": "AN01",
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      {
        "code": "AN02",
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      {
        "code": "AN03",
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      {
        "code": "WA01",
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        "code": "WA02",
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        "source_page": 33
      },
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        "code": "WA03",
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        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
        "code": "WA04",
        "measure": "Commonwealth environmental water is managed effectively to protect and restore environmental assets",
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        "source_page": 33
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      {
        "code": "WA05",
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        "status": "Achieved",
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      },
      {
        "code": "CCE02",
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        "status": "Achieved",
        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
        "code": "CCE03",
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        "status": "Achieved",
        "source_page": 33
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        "status": "Achieved",
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        "code": "CCE06",
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      {
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        "status": "Partially achieved",
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      {
        "code": "CCE08",
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        "status": "Partially achieved",
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      {
        "code": "EN01",
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        "status": "Not achieved",
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      },
      {
        "code": "EN02",
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        "status": "Achieved",
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      {
        "code": "EN03",
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      },
      {
        "code": "EN04",
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        "status": "Not achieved",
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      },
      {
        "code": "EN05",
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        "status": "Achieved",
        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
        "code": "EN06",
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        "status": "Achieved",
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      {
        "code": "EN07",
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      },
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        "code": "AN01",
        "measure": "Deliver priority Antarctic science that advances Australia’s interests",
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      {
        "code": "AN02",
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      },
      {
        "code": "AN03",
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        "status": "Achieved",
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      },
      {
        "code": "WA01",
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        "source_page": 33
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      {
        "code": "WA03",
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        "status": "Achieved",
        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
        "code": "WA04",
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        "status": "Achieved",
        "source_page": 33
      },
      {
        "code": "WA05",
        "measure": "Increase opportunities for First Nations people water ownership and participation in decision making",
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        "status": "Partially achieved",
        "source_page": 33
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    }
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      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Data & Performance",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "KPI evidence register with named owners",
      "idea": "Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.",
      "quote": "Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nBtG surface water target: BtG surface water target: BtG surface water target:\n100% More than 0% 0%\nBtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target:\n100% more than 0% 0%\nEM target: An increase in EM target: N/A EM target: No increase in\nGL/y recovered through GL/y recovered through\ncontracted efficiency contracted efficiency\nmeasures. measures.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
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        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Data & Performance",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact",
      "idea": "Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.",
      "quote": "Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nBtG surface water target: BtG surface water target: BtG surface water target:\n100% More than 0% 0%\nBtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target: BtG groundwater target:\n100% more than 0% 0%\nEM target: An increase in EM target: N/A EM target: No increase in\nGL/y recovered through GL/y recovered through\ncontracted efficiency contracted efficiency\nmeasures. measures.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / Parliament / public",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
      ],
      "risks": [
        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Procurement & Delivery",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases",
      "idea": "Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.",
      "quote": "Milestone 4 – On 30 June 2023, the Commonwealth made payment for completion of 42\n(or 95%) projects in approved 2022–23 state work plans:\n• NSW – completed all 7 approved projects, totalling $4.53 million\n• Queensland – completed all 20 approved projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• South Australia – completed all 15 projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• Northern Territory – did not complete their 2 projects.",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
      "risks": [
        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Procurement & Delivery",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Portfolio delivery office for major investments",
      "idea": "Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.",
      "quote": "Milestone 4 – On 30 June 2023, the Commonwealth made payment for completion of 42\n(or 95%) projects in approved 2022–23 state work plans:\n• NSW – completed all 7 approved projects, totalling $4.53 million\n• Queensland – completed all 20 approved projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• South Australia – completed all 15 projects, totalling $2.99 million\n• Northern Territory – did not complete their 2 projects.",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Delivery teams / suppliers",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
        "Map legislation, data, privacy, procurement, cyber, and workforce constraints.",
        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
      ],
      "risks": [
        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability"
      ]
    },
    {
      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Regulation & Policy",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting",
      "idea": "Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.",
      "quote": "[pages 63,64,65,66]\nlicy\n• All new Australian Antarctic Program activities have prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and permits where required)\nPartially achieved:\n• Most identified instances (more than 90%) of non-compliance with\nthe Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other\nlegislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division are\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• More than 10% of identified instances of non-compliance with the\nAntarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other legislation\nadministered by the Australian Antarctic Division are not addressed\nin accordance with AAD policy\n• Any new Australian Antarctic Program activity proceeds without prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and a permit where required).",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams",
      "source": "annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)",
      "implementation": [
        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
      "risks": [
        "Privacy and data quality",
        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
        "Regulatory capture",
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      "entity_id": "B-002185",
      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Regulation & Policy",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops",
      "idea": "Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.",
      "quote": "[pages 63,64,65,66]\nlicy\n• All new Australian Antarctic Program activities have prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and permits where required)\nPartially achieved:\n• Most identified instances (more than 90%) of non-compliance with\nthe Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other\nlegislation administered by the Australian Antarctic Division are\naddressed in accordance with AAD policy\n• Not applicable\nNot achieved:\n• More than 10% of identified instances of non-compliance with the\nAntarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980 and other legislation\nadministered by the Australian Antarctic Division are not addressed\nin accordance with AAD policy\n• Any new Australian Antarctic Program activity proceeds without prior\nenvironmental authorisation (and a permit where required).",
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      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Regulated entities / policy teams",
      "source": "annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/annual-report-2022-23.pdf)",
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        "Create a senior responsible owner and cross-functional delivery team.",
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        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
        "Stage delivery through pilots, benefits tracking, and public reporting."
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        "Change fatigue",
        "Unclear accountability",
        "Regulatory capture",
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      "entity_name": "Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Regulator",
      "folder_name": "Water-Efficiency-Labelling-and-Standards-Regulator",
      "category": "Risk & Assurance",
      "scale": "small",
      "title": "Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries",
      "idea": "Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.",
      "quote": "Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nNationally significant Nationally significant Nationally significant\nclimate risks facing climate risks facing risks are not identified\nAustralia and shortlist Australia identified in time for assistant\nof highest priority risks but shortlist of highest minister to present to\nidentified and summary priority risks not UNFCCC CoP.\nreport completed to identified in time for\nAdaptation Plan\nallow assistant minister assistant minister to\naddressing highest\nto present findings present to UNFCCC CoP.\npriority risks developed\nto United Nations\nAdaptation Plan after UNFCCC CoP in\nFramework Convention\ndeveloped but summary December 2024.\non Climate Change\nmaterial and priority\n(UNFCCC) Conference\nactions not identified\nof the Parties (CoP) in\nin time for assistant\nDecember 2023.\nminister to present\nAction plan to address to UNCCC CoP in",
      "impact": "High",
      "effort": "Low",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
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        "Pick one high-volume process or document family.",
        "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.",
        "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.",
        "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale."
      ],
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      "category": "Risk & Assurance",
      "scale": "large",
      "title": "Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system",
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      "quote": "Tolerances Achieved Partially achieved Not achieved\nNationally significant Nationally significant Nationally significant\nclimate risks facing climate risks facing risks are not identified\nAustralia and shortlist Australia identified in time for assistant\nof highest priority risks but shortlist of highest minister to present to\nidentified and summary priority risks not UNFCCC CoP.\nreport completed to identified in time for\nAdaptation Plan\nallow assistant minister assistant minister to\naddressing highest\nto present findings present to UNFCCC CoP.\npriority risks developed\nto United Nations\nAdaptation Plan after UNFCCC CoP in\nFramework Convention\ndeveloped but summary December 2024.\non Climate Change\nmaterial and priority\n(UNFCCC) Conference\nactions not identified\nof the Parties (CoP) in\nin time for assistant\nDecember 2023.\nminister to present\nAction plan to address to UNCCC CoP in",
      "impact": "Very High",
      "effort": "High",
      "proof": "Evidence-backed",
      "beneficiaries": "Executives / assurance teams",
      "source": "annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/dcceew-2023-24-annual-report.pdf)",
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        "Co-design with users and frontline staff before technology selection.",
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