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Annual Report 2004–05

Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance

Although the department is not subject to the provisions of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, we adopt policies and practices in energy use and recycling that contribute to sound environmental performance.

The Department of Parliamentary Services prepares a collective report on behalf of all parliamentary departments, in accordance with section 516A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The report addresses Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) and environmental performance for 2004–05. The Department of Parliamentary Services is responsible for managing the building assets of Parliament House.