The Minister has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

On 5 July 2011 the honourable Senator asked a similar question, Senate Question on Notice No 784, for the period 1 January to 30 June 2011. The response to that question remains extant. In addition, for the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, there have been no 'one-off' savings in relation to the use of Reserves on operations.