Assessor Numbers : ABSA Update : Current situation of the Green Loans Program.

ABSA Update Information - Assessor Numbers.

In the interests of keeping you all up-to-date, the latest assessor statistics are as follows,

Total applications received, 9522.

Assessor (HO) numbers issued by 11th February 2010, 6979.

The remaining applicants have either withdrawn, arrived after the closing date or have missing or inaccurate information.

Green Loans Booking System.

We are aware of the great dissatisfaction and distress amongst our members, with the current operation of the Green Loans hotline. We also share your frustrations regarding the uncertainty of the future of the Green Loans program.

Unfortunately we are unable to answer questions, concerning these serious issues.

Like our members, ABSA’s source of information regarding the intentions and actions of DEWHA, about the future of the Green Loans scheme, are media reports and official government transcripts, from Question Time and the recent Senate estimates hearings, which are a matter of public record and available at www.aph.gov.au.

ABSA have sought to clarify our role in the Green Loans program, through updates on its Home Sustainability Assessment Scheme website – www.hsas.net.au.

We urge you to refer to this website to gain an understanding of the role of ABSA, in the overall Home Sustainability Assessment Scheme, of which Green Loans is a part. The scheme was developed and funded by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA), which is also solely responsible for the operation of the Green Loans booking hotline, reporting and invoices.

We ask for your continued patience, while we all await a decision from DEWHA on the future of the Green Loans program.

Alison Carmichael.

CEO, Association of Building Sustainability Assessors.

This information is supplied by GLP Assessor at http://glpassessor.blogspot.com.