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corporate governanceData Centre ServicesDCS undertakes risk management inaccordance with the department’s RiskManagement Framework. Prior to the releaseof Treasurer’s Direction R2.1 – InsuranceArrangements in November 2008, DCSself-insured all insurable risks through thedepartment.As a result of undertaking risk assessmentsof its insurable risks, DCS has policiesof commercial insurance for workerscompensation, property damage, productliability, public liability and motor vehicles. Thetotal cost of premiums for commercial policies ofinsurance increased to $53 726 in 2009–10 from$27 300 in 2008–09, with 2009–10 reflectingthe first full financial year’s costs of commercialinsurance since the release of Treasurer’sDirection R2.1. There were no claims oncommercial insurance policies during 2009–10or 2008–09; however, there were claims on selfinsuredrisks prior to the release of Treasurer’sDirection R2.1. Details of self-insurance claimsfor 2009–10 are in Appendix IV.Government Printing OfficeThe GPO undertakes risk managementin accordance with the department’s RiskManagement Framework. Prior to the release ofTreasurer’s Direction R2.1 the insurable risks ofthe GPO were self insured throughthe department.The GPOengaged a consultant to review itsinsurable risks in 2008–09 and undertookinternal risk assessments in the process ofobtaining commercial insurance policies forworkers compensation, property damage,product liability, public liability and motor vehiclesfor 2009–10. The total cost of premiums forcommercial insurance policies in 2009–10 and2008–09 was $50 915 and $14 553 respectively.The increase in costs of commercial insurancewas due to 2009–10 being the first full financialyear since the release of Treasurer’s DirectionR2.1. There were no claims on commercialinsurance policies during 2009–10 or 2008–09.Details of self-insurance claims for 2009–10and 2008–09 are in Appendix IV.NT FleetNT Fleet undertakes risk management inaccordance with the department’s RiskManagement Framework. NT Fleet undertakesinternal risk assessments of its insurablerisks, which resulted in policies of commercialinsurance being obtained for workerscompensation and damage to the motorvehicle fleet due to natural disasters. Thetotal cost of premiums for commercial insurancepolicies in 2009–10 and 2008–09 was $148 660and $44 297 respectively. The significant increasein the cost of premiums in 2009–10 reflects thecosts of insurance for the first full financial yearsince the release of Treasurer’s Direction R2.1and the procurement of commercial insurancefor damage to the motor vehicle fleet fromnatural disasters.Prior to the release of Treasurer’s DirectionR2.1, the insurable risks of NT Fleet wereself-insured through the department. Detailsof the cost of claims of self-insured risks for2009–10 and 2008–09 are in Appendix IV.GREENER GOVERNMENTAs the Shared Services provider thedepartment is charged with leading anddeveloping initiatives and activities designedto reduce carbon footprint and improveenvironmental practices for government leasedbuildings, the government fleet, ICT services,business, procurement and printing.Departmental Green Office InitiativesThe department has continued to makeconcerted efforts to reduce its carbon emissionsand energy usage in 2009–10 through a rangeof activities.The following initiatives are encouraged acrossall departmental buildings and locations:• defaulting department computers todouble-sided and black and white printing• paper recycling bins installed acrossbusiness units• toner and ink cartridge recycling binsin place throughout the department• using intranet and internet to publishlarge documents• changing behaviours to switch offlights and computers when not in use• review and rationalise the department’sfleet where possible• active participation in Earth HourDepartment of Business and Employment Annual Report 2009–1024