Plan. Build. Deliver. Powerlink Queensland POWERLINK QUEENSLAND ABN 82 078 849 233 Annual Plan. 33 Harold Street Virginia Queensland Australia 4014 PO Box 1193 Virginia Report Queensland Australia 4014 Build. Telephone +61 7 3860 2111 2006/07 Facsimilie +61 7 3860 2100
[email protected] www.powerlink.com.au Deliver. Annual Report 2006/07 Plan. Contents Highlights . .3 Community . .40 In Profile . .4 People . .46 Build. Corporate . .8 Corporate Governance . .52 Financial Overview 8 Board of Directors 58 Chairman’s Review 10 Executive Leadership Team 60 Chief Executive’s Review 12 Directors’ Report 65 Powerlink and the Financials . .68 16 National Electricity Market . Statistical Summary . .110 20 Network Strategy . Index . .114 28 Network Development . Glossary and Terms of Measurement . .116 34 Environment . Acknowledgements . .118 This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993 and the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977. It is submitted to our shareholding Ministers for presentation to the Legislative Assembly Queensland. Further copies may be obtained by telephoning (07) 3860 2111 or writing to: Corporate Communication Manager, Powerlink Queensland, PO Box 1193 Virginia Queensland Australia 4014. Deliver. Pictured Front Cover: Andre Leebody, Trade Technical – Barehand Live Linesperson Pictured at right: Top: Gary Edwards, Maintenance Services Manager Middle: Brett Handley, Project Delivery Engineer Bottom: Geoff Dusha, Secondary Systems Specialist Plan. Powerlink’s long term strategic planning ensures Queensland’s future electricity transmission network needs will be met. Build. Our dedicated people are working hard to build our network and expand its capacity in the most effi cient way.