ENERGY-SAVING LIGHT GLOBES

In reply to the Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (23 November 2011) (First Session).

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): The Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation has been advised:

1. The South Australian Government adopts advice provided by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in relation to the health risks associated with mercury containing light globes. The advice can be found on the Australian Government's Climate Change website: http://www.climatechange.gov.au/.

2. The South Australian Government adopts advice provided by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency in relation to the appropriate disposal of broken mercury containing light globes.

This advice can also be found on the Australian Government's Climate Change website.

3. When the Australian Government announced its intention to phase out incandescent lamps by June 2010 as a way of reducing Australia's greenhouse gas emissions, the South Australian Government welcomed the Australian Government's decision as the change to energy efficient light bulbs and using lighting efficiently will help to minimise energy bills and lower greenhouse gas emissions within South Australian households and businesses.

The South Australian Government will continue to support the ban on incandescent light globes in favour of more energy efficient light bulbs and as such, has worked to increase accessibility for South Australians to safely dispose of a range of light globes.