Senator Ludwig: The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: The Government accepts the science of climate change and has implemented a range of measures to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. A number of online and paper forms are used by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Regulator in the course of implementing the Government's climate change and energy efficiency programs. A list of forms is attached (Attachment A). The Government has consulted extensively in the development and implementation of its climate change and energy efficiency policies, particularly with respect to the Clean Energy Future plan. There have been over 70 such consultations since August 2010. Attachment A The following forms and other methods are used to collect information: Jobs and Competitiveness Program Preliminary Assessment Formal Assessment Basis of Preparation Report Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Product Registration Application Collection of Sales Data Carbon Farming Initiative Applications for the positive and negative lists for the Carbon Farming Initiative Carbon Farming Initiative Methodology Proposals Applications for the Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund Applications for the Methodology Development Program Charities and Maritime and Aviation Support Program Forms to collect information of the maritime and aviation fuel usage of Deductible Gift Recipient endorsed charities for the purposes of assistance under the program Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program Forms to collect information about the levels of cost efficiency awareness amongst small and medium enterprises and community organisations, as well as information about how small and medium enterprises and community organisations can improve their energy efficiency Community Energy Efficiency Program Forms used to collect information from applicants as part of the first round of the competitive grant application process and information will be collected in relation to agreed project reporting Information is also captured through a survey of awareness of energy efficiency Clean Development Mechanism Applications for a Letter of Approval to be involved in a Clean Development Mechanism or Joing Implementation project Forms within the Clean Energy Regulator Greenhouse and Energy Auditor Registration online application form Greenhouse and Energy Audit Annual Report form Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR) Registered Person Application Registered Agent Application Solar Water Heater and Small Generation Unit Return Application to include a Solar Water Heater in the Register of Solar Water Heaters Application for the creation of small-scale technology certificates Application for access to the Clearing House Application for appointing a new account administrator Application for change of Registry account name Application to change Renewable Energy Certificate Registry email address Application to obtain a small generation unit accreditation code Certificate of entitlement and offsets report form Application for accreditation of a Power Station Electricity Generation Return Application for Certificates to become a large-scale generation certificates Application for the redistribution of 2008 waste coal mine gas limited between accredited power station certificate of entitlement and offsets report Annual energy acquisition statement/renewable energy shortfall statement 2011 Additional partial exmpetion certificates 2011 annual energy acquisition statement 2011 Additional relevant acquisitions 2011 Annual energy acquisition statement Application to have amount apply as if it were a previous years reduced acquisitions for quarters 1 -3 (Section 38AG of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act) Application to have amount apply instead of previous years reduced acquisitions for quarters 1 -3 (Section 38AF of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000) Applications for a partial exemption form Application for free carbon units under the Jobs and Competitiveness Program National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Report National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Report Resubmission National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Application form Email and paper based processes for clarifying issues in National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Reports Various application forms under the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011 and Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 Hard copy form used by applicants to supply bank account details for receipt of buy-back funds