Letter of transmittal

The Hon Tony Burke MP
Minister for Sustainability, Environment,
Water, Population and Communities
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600

Dear Minister

I have pleasure in presenting you with the annual report of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities for the financial year ended 30 June 2011. The report was prepared n accordance with the requirements set out in section 63 of the Public Service Act 1999. Subsection 63(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 requires you to lay a copy of this annual report before each House of the Parliament on or before 31 October 2011.

In addition, the annual report must be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after the day on which you receive it because it contains other annual reports about the Acts the department administers, including the annual report of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, a requirement under the Water Act 2007.

I certify that this annual report has been prepared in accordance with the 2010—11 Requirements for Annual Reports for Departments, Executive Agencies and FMA Act Bodies as required by subsection 63(2) of the Public Service Act 1999.

I further certify that this agency complies with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines.

Yours sincerely

[Signed]

Paul Grimes
Secretary
19 October 2011