4647.0 - Alternative View of Electricity and Gas Supply Activity , 2006-07 to 2007-08 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/09/2009  First Issue
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EXPLANATORY NOTES


INTRODUCTION

1 This publication, Alternative View of Electricity and Gas Supply Activity in Australia, 2006-07 to 2007-2008 (cat. no. 4647.0), presents statistics on the supply of electricity and gas, based on the alternative view methodology defined in Research Paper: Developing an Alternative View of Electricity and Gas Supply Activity in Australia (cat. no. 4647.0.55.001).

2 The industries used to compile this alternative view, as specified in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) (cat. no. 1292.0), 2006 edition ('ANZSIC06'), comprise:

  • Electricity supply (in ANZSIC Division D Electricity, gas, water and waste services, Subdivision 26), which relates to the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity, and the on selling of electricity via power distribution systems operated by others.
  • Gas supply (in ANZSIC Division D Electricity, gas, water and waste services, Subdivision 27), which relates to the distribution of gas, such as natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, through mains systems.
  • Oil and Gas Extraction (in ANZSIC Division B Mining, Class 0700), which relates to the extraction of natural gas, crude oil or condensate from gas and oil deposits.
  • Pipeline Transport (in ANZSIC Division I Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Class 5021), which relates to the transportation of natural gas, oil or other materials via pipelines.

3 For the "Oil and Gas Extraction" and "Pipeline Transport" industry classes, only those businesses whose predominant activity was natural gas related were included in the sample survey coverage.

4 The data source used to produce the alternative view estimates was Australian Industry, 2007-08 (cat. no. 8155.0)(see both the publication, and the attached data cubes, which contain the data from the 2007-08 Energy Supply Survey).

5 For information on scope and coverage, survey sample details, statistical units used, reference period and data reliability, please see the Explanatory notes of Australian Industry, 2007-08 (cat. no. 8155.0).


ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

6 ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued co-operation is very much appreciated: without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905.


RELATED PUBLICATIONS

7 Related publications include:
  • Research Paper: Developing an Alternative View of Electricity and Gas Supply Activity in Australia, cat. no. 4647.0.55.001, ABS, Canberra.
  • Electricity, Gas, Water and Sewerage Operations, Australia, 2006-07, cat. no. 8226.0, ABS, Canberra.
  • Australian Industry, 2007-08, cat. no. 8155.0, ABS, Canberra (see both the publication, and the attached data cubes, which contain the data from the 2007-08 Energy Supply Survey).

8 Products released by the ABS are available from the Statistics View on the ABS web site. The ABS also issues a daily Release Advice on the web site which details products to be released in the week ahead.


NON-ABS DATA

9 There are a number of external organisations that collect and present data on the electricity and gas supply industries. Users requiring further information should contact:
      Energy Supply Association of Australia Ltd., Melbourne (03) 9670 0188 <http://www.esaa.com.au> (for key data, see the ESAA's annual publication Electricity Gas Australia)
      Australian Energy Regulator, Melbourne (03) 9290 1444, <http://www.aer.gov.au> (for key data, see State of the Energy Market 2008)
      Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) Canberra, (02) 6272 2000 <http://www.abare.gov.au>.


ABS DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

10 As well as the statistics included in this and related products, the ABS may have other relevant data available on request and for a charge. Inquiries should be made to the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.