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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 25 June 2015
Published

Australian Defence Force's Medium and Heavy Vehicle Fleet Replacement (Land 121 Phase 3B)

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s management of the acquisition of medium and heavy vehicles, associated modules and trailers for the Australian Defence Force.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 50 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 10 June 2015
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Administration of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the administration of the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme by the Department of Defence and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

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Department of Defence; Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 45 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 June 2015
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Central Administration of Security Vetting

The audit objective was to examine whether the Department of Defence provides an efficient and effective security vetting service for Australian Government entities through the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency.

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Department of Defence
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 40 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 3 June 2015
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Transport Services for Veterans

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs administration of the Repatriation Transport Scheme.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 30 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
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Materiel Sustainment Agreements

The audit objective was to examine Defence’s administration of Materiel Sustainment Agreements (MSAs) and the contribution made by MSAs to the effective sustainment of specialist military equipment.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 21 April 2015
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Funding and Management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements established by the Department of the Environment for the funding and management of the Nimmie-Caira System Enhanced Environmental Water Delivery Project.

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Department of the Environment
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 27 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 10 March 2015
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Electronic Health Records for Defence Personnel

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Defence’s planning, budgeting and implementation of an electronic health records solution for Defence personnel.

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Department of Defence
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 19 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 5 February 2015
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Management of the Disposal of Specialist Military Equipment

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Defence's management of the disposal of specialist military equipment.

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Department of Defence
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 18 December 2014
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Recruitment and Retention of Specialist Skills for Navy

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of Navy’s strategy for recruiting and retaining personnel with specialist skills. The effective delivery of Navy capability depends on Navy having available sufficient numbers of skilled personnel to operate and maintain its fleet of sea vessels and aircraft, and conduct wide‑ranging operations in dispersed locations. Without the right personnel, Navy capability is reduced. Navy’s budget for 2014–15 included $1.86 billion in employee expenses.

The audit concluded that, in its strategic planning, Navy had identified its key workforce risks and their implications for Navy capability. To address these risks Navy had continued to adhere to its traditional ‘raise, train and sustain’ workforce strategy; developed a broad range of workforce initiatives that complemented its core approach; and sought to establish contemporary workforce management practices. However, long‑standing personnel shortfalls in a number of ‘critical’ employment categories had persisted, and Navy had largely relied on retention bonuses as a short‑ to medium‑term retention strategy.

Navy had developed a broad range of workforce initiatives, some designed specifically to address workforce shortages in its critical employment categories. To date, Navy had primarily relied on paying retention bonuses and other financial incentives; recruiting personnel with prior military experience to work in employment categories with significant workforce shortfalls; and using Navy Reserves in continuous full time roles. Ongoing work was required for Navy to firmly establish a range of promising workforce management practices, including providing the right training at the right time; more flexible approaches to managing individuals’ careers; and improving workplace culture, leadership and relationships. More flexible and tailored workforce management practices could help address the underlying causes of workforce shortfalls, particularly when the traditional approaches were not gaining sufficient traction.

The ANAO made two recommendations aimed at Navy: drawing on external human resource expertise to inform the development and implementation of its revised workforce plan; and evaluating the impact of retention bonuses on the Navy workforce to determine their future role within its overall workforce strategy.

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Department of Defence
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Defence
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Major projects report  (Auditor-General Report No. 14 of 2014–15)
Published: Wednesday 17 December 2014
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2013-14 Major Projects Report

The report objective is to provide the Auditor-General’s independent assurance over the status of 30 selected Major Projects, as reflected in the Statement by the Chief Executive Officer Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), and the Project Data Summary Sheets prepared by the DMO, in accordance with the Guidelines endorsed by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit.

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Defence Materiel Organisation
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Michael White, Executive Director, Phone (02) 6203 7393

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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 10 of 2014–15)
Published: Tuesday 9 December 2014
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Administration of the Biodiversity Fund Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of the Environment’s administration of the Biodiversity Fund program.

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Department of the Environment
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 3 of 2014–15)
Published: Thursday 30 October 2014
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Fraud Control Arrangements

The audit objective was to examine the selected entities’ effectiveness in implementing entity-wide fraud control arrangements, including compliance with the requirements of the 2011 Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2011 Guidelines), and the overall administration of the fraud control framework by the Attorney-General’s Department.

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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 18 June 2013
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Compensating F-111 Fuel Tank Workers

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ and the Department of Defence’s administration of the Australian Government’s $55 million support package announced in the May 2010 Budget for former F-111 fuel tank maintenance workers and their families. The audit examined the implementation of the 14 agreed recommendations in the Government Response to the 2009 Parliamentary Inquiry into the F-111 deseal/reseal issues, which formed the basis of the May 2010, F-111 support package.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs; Department of Defence
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Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 36 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Commonwealth Environmental Watering Activities

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office’s administration of environmental water holdings.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
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Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 32 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 7 May 2013
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Grants for the Construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant

The objective of the audit was to assess the awarding of funding for the construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant (ADP) against the requirements of the Commonwealth's grants administration framework, which includes the Government’s policy requirements for the approval of grants, with a particular focus on the assessments undertaken of each proposed grant in terms of the guidelines for the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan (NUWDP); and identify any potential improvements in grants administration practices.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Environment
Finance
Prime Minister & Cabinet
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 29 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 30 April 2013
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Administration of the Veterans' Children Education Schemes

The audit objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) administration of the veterans’ children education schemes.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 26 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 28 February 2013
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Remediation of the Lightweight Torpedo Replacement Project

The objective of the current audit was to assess the effectiveness of remediation arrangements put in place by Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to resolve issues impacting on the achievement of the desired lightweight torpedo capability. It focuses on project management and contractual arrangements, and the progress made with platform integration and test and evaluation.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO)
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 25 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 27 February 2013
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Defence's Implementation of Audit Recommendations

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of Defence’s monitoring of the implementation of ANAO and internal audit recommendations. The audit also examined a sample of ANAO and internal audit recommendations—reported as being complete by Defence—to assess the extent to which these recommendations had been implemented by Defence.

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Department of Defence; Defence Materiel Organisation
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 22 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 21 February 2013
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Administration of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s administration of the Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement Contractors Voluntary Exit Grants Program.

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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sector 
Environment
Forestry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 17 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 29 January 2013
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Design and Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the design and implementation of the EEIG program. The focus of the audit was the preparation for, and conduct of, the first funding round of the program.

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Entity 
Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency
Sector 
Energy
Environment
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Major projects report  (Auditor-General Report No. 15 of 2012–13)
Published: Wednesday 19 December 2012
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2011-12 Major Projects Report

The objective of this report is to provide comprehensive information on the status of selected Major Projects, as reflected in the Project Data Summary Sheets prepared by the DMO, and the Statement by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the DMO, and including the ANAO’s review of the preparation of the PDSSs by the DMO.

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Defence Materiel Organisation
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Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 11 of 2012–13)
Published: Tuesday 27 November 2012
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Establishment, Implementation and Administration of the Quarantined Heritage Component of the Local Jobs Stream of the Jobs Fund

The objective of this audit was to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the establishment, implementation and administration of the quarantined heritage component of the Local Jobs stream of the Jobs Fund. A particular focus was on the establishment of program objectives and the extent to which approved grants have demonstrably contributed to the cost-effective achievement of those objectives. The audit approach has been influenced by recent audits of grants administration which have emphasised the importance of transparent and accountable grant decision-making processes to the cost effective achievement of stated program objectives, and having regard for recent government decisions to enhance the framework applying to the administration of grants.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 9 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 1 November 2012
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Delivery of Bereavement and Family Support Services through the Defence Community Organisation

The objective of the audit was to assess the management and effectiveness of DCO’s delivery and coordination of support services to ADF families, in particular support services provided when an ADF member is seriously injured or ill, or dies in service.

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Department of Defence, Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 6 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 27 September 2012
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Management of Australia's Air Combat Capability — F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition

The audit objective was to assess the progress of the AIR 6000—New Air Combat Capability project in delivering the required combat aircraft within approved cost, schedule and performance parameters.

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Entity 
Department of Defence, Defence Materiel Organisation
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 5 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 27 September 2012
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Management of Australia's Air Combat Capability — F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet Fleet Upgrades and Sustainment

To assess the upgrade and sustainment of the F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet, and the sustainment of the newly acquired F/A-18F Super Hornet fleet.

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Department of Defence, Defence Materiel Organisation
Sector 
Aviation
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 4 of 2012–13)
Published: Thursday 20 September 2012
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Confidentiality in Government Contracts: Senate Order for Departmental and Agency Contracts (Calendar Year 2011 Compliance)

The objective of the audit was to assess the appropriateness of the use and reporting of confidentiality provisions in Australian Government contracts for 2011.

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Across Agencies
Sector 
Environment
Finance
Human Services
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 52 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 26 June 2012
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Gate Reviews for Defence Capital Acquisition Projects

The objective of this audit was to examine the effectiveness of DMO’s implementation of its Gate Review process for major Defence capital acquisition projects.

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Entity 
Department of Defence
Sector 
Defence
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 48 of 2011–12)
Published: Friday 22 June 2012
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Administration of Mental Health Initiatives to Support Younger Veterans

The objective of the audit was to examine the effectiveness of DVA's administration of mental health programs and services to support younger veterans.

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Entity 
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Sector 
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 46 of 2011–12)
Published: Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s administration of the Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy. The ANAO examined whether the department had established effective:

  • administrative and governance arrangements to support NAQS;
  • processes for identifying biosecurity risks and conducting scientific activities to address identified risks;
  • arrangements for managing the quarantine aspects of Torres Strait border movements; and
  • public awareness activities that reflect identified biosecurity risks and support the program’s objectives.
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Entity 
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Sector 
Agriculture
Fisheries
Forestry
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Performance audit  (Auditor-General Report No. 38 of 2011–12)
Published: Tuesday 5 June 2012
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Administration of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program in New South Wales

The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of DSEWPaC's administration of PIIOP, including the acquisition of water access entitlements and progress towards achieving the program's objectives.

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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Sector 
Environment
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