Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On 13 October, Senator Johnston asked me a question about fuel and carbon costs for the Australian Defence Force. I seek leave to incorporate the answer in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The answer read as follows—

SENATOR JOHNSTON—13 October 2011

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE: FUEL AND CARBON COSTS

Senator Johnston asked three questions during Senate Question Time in relation to the Department of Defence's costs of fuel, carbon emissions and whether Defence will be exempt from carbon pricing.

Responses:

In response to the question on the costs incurred by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for fuel in the financial year 2009-10 for the propulsion aircraft, ships and large pieces of ADF equipment, Defence consumed $264.341 million for fuel in 2009-10, which included $171.8 million on aviation fuels and $69.2 million on marine diesel

In response to the question on how many tonnes of carbon were emitted by the ADF in 2009-10, I can advise that carbon emissions have been estimated at 1.8 million tonnes by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Defence reports its electricity, gas and liquid fuels usage annually to the Government Greenhouse and Energy Report

In relation to wether Defence will be liable for carbon pricing on its emissions, all Commonwealth agencies are subject to carbon pricing. The Department of Defence will act in accordance with the legislation and relevant regulations