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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

No. 158

TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2010

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0000 ATTORNEY GENERAL—CRIMES ACT 1900 REFORM—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1)(a) Following the death of Lars Harris, what charges were proffered against Mr Crossley?(b) Why was Mr Crossley not charged under Section 54 of Crimes Act 1900 for causing grievous

bodily harm?

(2)(a) Did Mr Crossley make application to the Attorney General's Department for payment under the

Suitors Fund?(b) If so, on what grounds?(c) What was the date of the application?(d) Was the application granted?(e) What amount of money, if any, was granted?

(3) In view of the cases of Renee Shields (baby Byron), Susan Harris (baby Lars), Larelle Haug (baby Lewin) and Brodie Donegan (baby Zoe Ball) when will the Government act to ensure law reform and justice for these grieving families?

11 MAY 2010(Paper No. 146)

*4314 ATTORNEY GENERAL—REFURBISHMENT OF PENRITH COURTHOUSE—Mr Clarke asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1) When was the refurbishment of the Penrith Courthouse completed?(2) How much was spent to refurbish the Penrith Courthouse?

Answer— I am advised:It is unclear what specific 'refurbishment' the question relates to.

*4315 ATTORNEY GENERAL—BALMAIN COURTHOUSE RENOVATION—Mr Clarke asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1) What amount was spent on renovating the Balmain Courthouse in the following financial years: (a) 2006⁄07?(b) 2007⁄08?(c) 2008⁄09?(d) 2009⁄10 to date?

(2) Has the renovation included the following: (a) Improved disabled access?(b) A new interview room?(c) Repairs to the roof?

Answer— I am advised:

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(1) and (2) The member is referred to my predecessor's response to a Question With Notice on 7 April 1998. In the period referred to (2006-07 to present), a total of $228,000 has been expended on renovations, repairs and maintenance at Balmain courthouse including some repairs to the roof. There is existing access for people with a disability at the side of the courthouse. The registry, courtroom amenities and public waiting areas are also accessible by a person who uses a wheelchair.

*4316 ATTORNEY GENERAL—BIDURA CHILDREN'S COURT'S AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM—Mr Clarke asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(a) Has an audio-visual system been installed at Bidura Children's Court?(b) If so, when was the system installed?(c) If not, when will the system be installed?


(a) Yes.(b) It was installed in 2002 and upgraded in 2007.(c) Not applicable.

*4317 ATTORNEY GENERAL—KOGARAH COURTHOUSE'S AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM—Mr Clarke asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(a) Has an audio-visual system been installed at Kogarah Courthouse?(b) If so, when was the system installed?(c) If not, when will the system be installed?

Answer— I am advised:A portable electronic evidence playback unit which allows the playback from VHS tapes, audio cassettes, CD, DVD and the input from any computer including laptops, has been available at Kogarah Courthouse since July 2007.

*4318 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SECTION 85A OF THE NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

How many Aboriginal objects has the Director General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water returned to Aboriginal owners under Section 85A of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1979?

Answer— I am advised as follows:No Aboriginal objects are recorded as having been returned by the Director General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water to Aboriginal owners under section 85A(1)(a) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

*4319 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—THE SNOWY RIVER AT ISLAND BEND DAM—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) What condition is the Snowy River in at Island Band below the dam wall?(2) How is the condition of this section of the river evaluated?





(3) What is the annual flow level below Island Bend Dam?(4) What legislation authorises Snowy Hydro to extract water from the Snowy River below Island Bend

Dam?

Answer— This matter falls within the portfolio responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Water, the Hon Phillip Costa MP.However, I am advised that as part of the Former Snowy Scheme Sites Rehabilitation Project undertaken by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, willows and broom, two significant biological and management threats in the river system, have been controlled along the entire stretch from Island Bend Dam to Jindabyne Reservoir.

*4320 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) How many endangered plant species are present on the 900ha Brandy Mary lease area within Bago State Forest?

(2) How many endangered plant species are present in Kosciusko National Park?(3) Has Forests NSW inspected Kosciusko National Park, adjacent to Bago State Forest, for yellow-

bellied glider?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1) This question falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Mineral and Forest

Resources.(2) There are currently 21 threatened plant species recorded within Koscuiszko National Park.(3) This question falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Mineral and Forest

Resources. .

*4321 FINANCE—HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES REGISTER—Mr Cohen asked the Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional Development, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

(1)(a) Has WorkCover inspected the hazardous substances register of Fox Studios Australia or its sub-

lessees, maintained under clause 167 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001?(b) If so,

(i) Are these registers publicly available?(ii) Will Fox Studios Australia be required to publish the hazardous substances register, under

section 88 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000?(2) Are there adequate measures in place on the Fox Studios Australia site to protect workers and the

community from hazardous and dangerous substances?

Answer— I'm advised WorkCover attended Fox Studios Australia on 24 August 2009 following a complaint. A register of hazardous substances was viewed as part of the inspection and found to comply with legislative requirements. The investigation also found there were adequate systems in place to protect workers and the community from exposure to hazardous substances.Occupational health and safety legislation does not require a register of hazardous substances to be made publicly available.

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*4322 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CLIMATE CHANGE FUND BUSINESS CATEGORY PROJECTS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) Are Climate Change Fund business category projects fully funded by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) or are they jointly funded by businesses?

(2) In estimating the cost effectiveness of business category projects, are saving estimates based on the project's whole life cycle even if DECCW only provided partial funding for a project?

(3)(a) Has DECCW approved $2,402,500 of funding to Westfield Management Limited under the

Climate Change Fund?(b) If so, was this funding for the total cost of the project?(c) How much funding has Westfield Management Limited contributed to the project?

(4)(a)

(i) Has DECCW contributed $ 2,000,000 to Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd under the Climate Change Fund?

(ii) If so, was this funding for the total cost of the project?(iii) How much funding has Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd contributed to the project?

(b)(i) Did the project with Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd provide for 380.0 ML of savings per year?(ii) If so, are the savings related to the whole project or are they only in relation to the funding

DECCW invested?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1) Applicants are required to contribute to projects funded by the Climate Change Fund under

contestable grants for businesses. This contribution is taken into account by the independent evaluation panel in recommending projects for funding.

(2) The cost effectiveness of project funding, as outlined in the Climate Change Fund annual reports, is the funding provided by the Climate Change Fund divided by the savings over the first ten years of the project.

(3)(a) Yes, $2,402,500 was initially approved for a project to install a cogeneration plant at Westfield's

shopping centre development at Pitt St Mall. However, this amount was subsequently reduced to $2,000,000, as Westfield Management Limited submitted a revised proposal using smaller generators in order to achieve Best Available Technique (BAT) emission performance.

(b) No. The total cost of the revised project is $5,094,000.(c) Westfield Management Limited is contributing $3,094,000.

(4)(a)

(i) Yes, $2,000,000 was allocated to Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd's water saving project under the Water Savings Fund (now incorporated into the Climate Change Fund).

(ii) No. The total cost of the project is $14,330,000.(iii) Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd (now owned by Xstrata Coal) is contributing $12,330,000 to the

project.(b)

(i) The project is yet to be fully implemented, however, the latest estimate of potable water savings is 333.7 megalitres per annum, as the mine has scaled back its operations from a seven to a five day week.

(ii) The savings are related to the whole project.





*4323 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NSW TASKFORCE ON TOURISM AND NATIONAL PARKS REPORT—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1)(a) Did the Department for Environment, Climate Change and Water or the Minister receive a

submission from Mr Don Cameron in relation to the NSW Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks Report?

(b) If so, did the Minister or the Department reply?(c) If so, in the reply:

(i) Was the substantive material and questions submitted by Mr Cameron addressed?(ii) What was the response to Mr Cameron's request for information and empirical evidence

that supported the recommendations of and methodology inherent in the NSW Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks Report?

(2) The NSW Taskforce on Tourism and National Parks Report indicated that the Government supported the requirement for National Park development to achieve 'net ecological benefits'. How does this assessment reconcile with maintaining and improving biodiversity values under the Native Vegetation Act and the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995?

(3) Do National Parks and Wildlife Services have the necessary empirical data set to assess whether development in national parks results in a net ecological benefit?

(4) How is the concept or methodology of net ecological benefit reconciled or integrated with other NSW Government State Plan priorities relating to National Parks?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1)

(a) The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water has no record of receiving a submission from Mr Don Cameron.

(b) Not applicable.(c) Not applicable. There was no reference made to "net ecological benefit' in the Taskforce report.

(2) Not applicable.(3) Not applicable.(4) Not applicable.

*4324 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL WEEDS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1)(a) Environmental weeds were identified in a 2006 DEC report as the second biggest threat to

biodiversity. Of the 340 environmental weeds the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water currently identifies in New South Wales how many are: (i) Completely banned from sale in New South Wales?(ii) Banned in a part of New South Wales?(iii) Subject to an eradication program?(iv) Subject to government-funded control programs?

(b) How much funding is provided to programs that eradicate or control environmental weeds?

(2) According to surveys by the Australian Bureau of Statistics weeds are the most costly natural resource management problem for New South Wales farmers. (a)

(i) How many weeds have been identified in New South Wales as agricultural weeds?(ii) How many of these weeds are completely banned from sale in New South Wales?

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(iii) How many are banned in a part of New South Wales?(b)

(i) How many agricultural weeds are subject to eradication programs?(ii) How many are subject to government-funded control programs?(iii) How much funding is provided to programs that eradicate or control agricultural weeds?

(3) How much funding has the Government directed to weed management: (a) In National Parks?(b) Through Catchment Management Authorities?

(4) How much funding goes to weed: (a) Control?(b) Eradication?(c) Research?(d) Education?(e) Administration?

(5) The 2010 Annual Performance Report indicates that New South Wales' target to reduce the impact of invasive species by 2015 probably will not be met. (a) How is performance of this target measured?(b) What are the indicators of success and what is the baseline position in relation to these

indicators?(c) What are the reasons for this predicted failure?(d) What needs to change for New South Wales to achieve its 2015 target?

(6) The first goal of the 2008 Invasive Species Plan is to prevent the establishment of new invasive species. (a) How is New South Wales going to achieve this goal and prevent the establishment of new

weeds in New South Wales?(b) Has the Government considered placing restrictions on the introduction of exotic species,

requiring that only weeds assessed as low risk can be introduced in New South Wales?(c) Has the government considered introducing a 'permitted list' approach to regulate non-native

plants, similar to the Western Australian system?

(7) The five-year review of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993 is due to be conducted in 2010. (a) Will the review consider the legal reforms needed to achieve the 2015 Invasive Species Plan

targets?(b) What are the timeframes and proposed consultation arrangements for the review of the Noxious

Weeds Act 1993?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1) and (2), (4) to (7): The Minister for Primary Industries is responsible for the management of weeds in

NSW and management of the Noxious Weeds Act 1993. Industry & Investment NSW is the lead agency for the development and implementation of the NSW Invasive Species Plan and the State Plan target for invasive weeds. Accordingly, these questions should be directed to the Minister for Primary Industries. The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) works closely with Industry & Investment NSW and Catchment Management Authorities to minimise the impact of weeds on native flora and fauna and eco systems.

(3)(a) Expenditure on control of weeds and pest animals in national parks from the DECCW budget is

approximately $33 million per year. It is estimated that half of this is spent on weed management.

(b) The NSW Government provides funding to Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) to invest in a broad range of natural resource management issues as outlined in their regional Catchment Action Plans. In 2008⁄09 the NSW Government provided over $63 million to CMAs to fund their natural resource management activities. In 2008⁄09 CMAs invested over $7 million





from all their funding sources, including the NSW Government, to reduce the impact of invasive species, including weed management.

*4325 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL WEEDS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1)(a) Environmental weeds were identified in a 2006 DEC report as the second biggest threat to

biodiversity. Of the 340 environmental weeds the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water currently identifies in New South Wales how many are: (i) Completely banned from sale in New South Wales?(ii) Banned in a part of New South Wales?(iii) Subject to an eradication program?(iv) Subject to government-funded control programs?

(b) How much funding is provided to programs that eradicate or control environmental weeds?

(2) According to surveys by the Australian Bureau of Statistics weeds are the most costly natural resource management problem for New South Wales farmers. (a)

(i) How many weeds have been identified in New South Wales as agricultural weeds?(ii) How many of these weeds are completely banned from sale in New South Wales?(iii) How many are banned in a part of New South Wales?

(b)(i) How many agricultural weeds are subject to eradication programs?(ii) How many are subject to government-funded control programs?(iii) How much funding is provided to programs that eradicate or control agricultural weeds?

(3) How much funding has the Government directed to weed management: (a) In National Parks?(b) Through Catchment Management Authorities?

(4) How much funding goes to weed: (a) Control?(b) Eradication?(c) Research?(d) Education?(e) Administration?

(5) The 2010 Annual Performance Report indicates that New South Wales' target to reduce the impact of invasive species by 2015 probably won't be met. (a) How is performance of this target measured?(b) What are the indicators of success and what is the baseline position in relation to these

indicators?(c) What are the reasons for this predicted failure?(d) What needs to change for New South Wales to achieve its 2015 target?

(6) The first goal of the 2008 Invasive Species Plan is to prevent the establishment of new invasive species. (a) How is NSW going to achieve this goal and prevent the establishment of new weeds in New

South Wales?(b) Has the Government considered placing restrictions on the introduction of exotic species,

requiring that only weeds assessed as low risk can be introduced in New South Wales?(c) Has the government considered introducing a 'permitted list' approach to regulate non-native

plants, similar to the Western Australian system?

(7) The five-year review of the Noxious Weeds Act 2003 is due to be conducted in 2010.

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(a) Will the review consider the legal reforms needed to achieve the 2015 Invasive Species Plan targets?

(b) What are the timeframes and proposed consultation arrangements for the review of the Noxious Weeds Act 2003?

Answer— (1)

(a)(i) 43(ii) 30(iii) There are no national or state coordinated eradication programs for agricultural or

environmental weeds in NSW. Local Control Authorities may operate local or regional eradication programs for noxious weeds.

(iv) It is not possible to answer this question as many control programs, such as bush regeneration programs, target a suite of weed species with individual species not mentioned.

(b) The only available information relating to this question is given in the answer to Questions 3 and 4.

(2)(a)

(i) I am advised that on the information available, 91 weeds declared noxious are known to have some form of impact on primary production while another 21 weeds have some impacts on both primary production and environmental values. I am also advised that many more weeds impact primary production but are not declared noxious.

(ii) 51(iii) 9

(b)(i) There are no national or state coordinated eradication programs for agricultural or

environmental weeds in NSW. Local Control Authorities may operate local or regional eradication programs for noxious weeds.

(ii) It is not possible to answer this question as many control programs, target a suite of weed species with individual species not mentioned.

(iii) The only information relating to this question is given in the answer to Questions 3 and 4.(3) This question will be answered by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment in response

to Question on Notice 4324 by Mr Cohen.(4) Industry & Investment NSW does not account separately for different weeds functions. It is possible

however to provide some information on the allocation of weed grant funds to projects in the areas requested. (a) and (4) (b) In 2009-10 $7,794,830 in noxious weed grants was invested in weed management

programs, which may include elements of control and eradication.(b) Industry & Investment NSW does not account for costs of research on weeds separately from

other research. No noxious weed grant funds were spent on research.(c) Industry & Investment NSW does not account for costs of education on weeds separately from

other education and training however of the noxious weed grants $370,000 was invested in education, training, extension and liaison.

(d) Industry & Investment NSW does not account for costs of administration on weeds separately from other administration however $390,170 was invested in 2009-10 in grants for administration of local weed authorities.

(5)(a) Industry & Investment NSW collated data from a range of sources to assess the

predetermined performance indicators outlined in question 5.b below.(b) Three indicators will be used to measure the success of invasive species management:

(i) The number of new invasive species established in NSW. The target is no new incursions established.





(ii) Change in the distribution of emerging invasive species, for selected species only. The target is no net increase.

(iii) The impact of widespread invasive species at priority management sites for selected species. The target is a reduction in the impact of widespread invasive species at 50% of priority management sites. The baseline position varies with each of the selected species. The agreed indicators include fox and bitou bush at key locations, wild dog stock losses, distribution of invasive fish in the Murray Darling basin and Caulerpa taxifolia at key locations.

(c) The trend noted in the 2010 Annual Performance Report reflects preliminary assessments based on the baseline measured in each of the 13 catchments, and plans in place in 2009.

(d) The Government has identified a range of actions to ensure the 2015 target is met. Industry & investment NSW has appointed a Director responsible for ensuring the target is met and has established the Invasive Species and Livestock Health and Pest Authority Liaison Unit. Meeting the first two indicators requires a species-led approach in which new and emerging species are identified and targeted for control. The Government is also realigning funding to local government and public authorities to align with the priorities in the invasive species plan with the NSW Weeds Action Program. Meeting the biodiversity component of the third indicator requires a site-led approach where control will be targeted at sites where weed management will result in the greatest benefit to biodiversity. The Government has also helped catchment management authorities identify priority sites to protect from weeds. The Catchment Action Plans are being realigned to ensure invasive species are adequately addressed. Reducing the impact of widespread weeds will require coordination across a range of state agencies; in particular, the 13 catchment management authorities play a critical role by ensuring that their control programs have clear biodiversity outcomes.

(6) The NSW Government is achieving multiple actions through the NSW Invasive Species Plan. (a) I refer Mr Cohen to the NSW New Weed Incursion Plan for a sample of state government

actions to prevent the establishment of new weeds in NSW, available at http:⁄⁄www.dpi.nsw.gov.au⁄__data⁄assets⁄pdf_file⁄0011⁄286427⁄nsw-new-weed-incursion-plan-2009-2015.pdf

(b) Like the Australian Government, the NSW State Government already risk assesses new plant introductions. A range of legislative and management actions are applied dependent upon the risk a plant poses.

(c) Yes the Government has considered a "permitted list" approach however NSW effectively has seamless borders with five other jurisdictions (incl the ACT), unlike Western Australia which effectively has a large physical barrier protecting its border. This makes a "permitted list" approach impractical at this time.

(7)(a) The review is to determine whether the Policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether

the terms of the act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.(b) Details of the consultation arrangements will be announced during the second half of 2010.

*4326 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—INCREASES TO THE WASTE LEVY—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) When the Waste levy was increased in the November 2008 Mini Budget Statement, the budget papers recorded that of the $147.5 million to be raised, $109.8million was to be spent between July 2009 and June 2012 on 'new or expanded environmental programs'. What are the new or expanded environmental programs that have being funded from the increased levy? Please provide a complete list and a breakdown of the amount of new funding per project raised by the increased levy.

(2) How much funding will the increases to the waste levy announced in December 2005 and November 2008, raise in total between their commencement in December 2005 and completion in June 2011?

(3)(a) How much funding will the increases to the waste levy announced in December 2005 and

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November 2008, continue to raise during the five year period from July 2011 to June 2017?(b) What proportion of the waste levy increase collected for the five years between July 2011 and

June 2017 will be passed onto waste and environmental programs administered by the NSW Environmental Trust and the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1)It is important to understand that revenue attributable to the waste levy rates per tonne that applied before the mini-budget is not recorded separately from revenue attributable to the increases put in place through the mini-budget. A key objective of the levy is to reduce waste, by increasing the cost of landfilling. By increasing the rates, the Government expects to reduce the amount of waste being landfill compared to what would have happened. So there is no separate list of projects that are funded from 'new' revenue. As anticipated, the mini-budget did increase total revenues, and large new environmental programs have been (and are being) implemented. Key allocations to date include:

• Funding to establish new national parks in the Riverina, including substantial industry adjustment and community transition support: $80 million

• Increased funding to reduce illegal dumping and waste compliance activities: $6.6million; and• Increased Waste and Sustainability Improvement Payments to local councils: $15.7million

Aditional new environmental programs will be announced in due course.(2)The increases in the waste levy, that were announced in 2005 and 2008 have led to, or are expected to, result in increases in revenue relative to the previously announced levy rates, estimated as follows:

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10$40 million $80 million $110 million $140 million

See answer to question 3a below in relation to 2010⁄11 revenue.(3)(a)The Government's estimates for levy revenue for 2011 2017 will be provided in the NSW Budget statements.(b)The use of waste and environment levy revenue is determined within the Government's overall budgeting process. As explained above, no distinction is drawn between pre mini-budget rates and subsequent increases. To date, the Government's policy has been to ensure that at least one third of the levy is allocated to priority environmental initiatives, such as those listed above and the other programs in the Government's highly regarded City and Country Environment Restoration Program. The balance of the levy is combined with all other sources of crown revenue and allocated fund all the services that the Government provides for the people of NSW. This includes funding the operations of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, which are considerably in excess of levy payments.

*4327 EMERGENCY SERVICES—FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITES IN PENRITH AND THE HAWKESBURY—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

Further to the answer provided to Question on Notice 3810 regarding fire hazard reduction activities in the Penrith and Hawkesbury Local Government Areas between 2004 and 2009, what was the land size that was cleared (in hectares) in each of the fire hazard reduction activities?

Answer— A schedule of works is provided.It should be noted that the number of hectares treated within a given LGA over a specific period is not a full and accurate reflection of the bush fire protection provided to the community.A hazard reduction burn on a small area of land can provide increased protection to many surrounding properties and not all hazard reduction activities can be measured in hectares treated, such as pile burning or tree removal.





Hazard reduction burns are just one of a suite of mitigation activities, including mechanical and manual clearing, responding to hazard complaints, community education and improved standards for assessing developments in bush fire prone areas.(Copies of the schedule are available from the Legislative Council Procedure Office.)

*4328 LANDS—LOT 447 JOLAH ROAD, DUFFYS FOREST—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

(1) What consideration has the Department of Lands given to objections from residents and the Duffys Forest Residents Association that were submitted opposing the sale of an unmade portion of Joalah Road Duffys Forest to an adjacent property owner?

(2)(a) In view of community objections and concerns will the Department stop the sale?(b) If not, why not?

(3) Can the Rural Fire Service use the land as a road in bushfire emergencies to reconnect and protect the residents of Duffys Forest?

(4)(a) When was the sale of this land first advertised?(b) On what dates and in what form has the sale been subsequently advertised?(c)

(i) Was the advertisement for sale published in 2002 and recently reactivated?(ii) If so, does the advertisement comply with the Roads Act 1993?

Answer— A proposal to close that part of the Crown public road, known as Joalah Road, adjoining the western boundary of lot 383 DP752017 was published in the Manly Daily newspaper on 30 August 2002. Consequent negotiations with Warringah Council resulted in control of part of Joalah Road being transferred to Council by Order published in the Government Gazette of 23 April 2010. Accordingly, having regard to subsequent concerns raised by local community and horse riding groups regarding the need to preserve through access for emergency and recreation purposes, it is now proposed to close and sell only a 10 metre wide strip adjacent to lot 383 and north of the section transferred to the control of Council. Since this 10 metre wide strip is yet to be closed under the Roads Act 1993, it is premature to advertise the "intention to sell" under the Crown Lands Act 1989.

*4330 ENERGY—UPGRADE OF ELECTRICITY SYSTEMS IN PENRITH AND EMU PLAINS—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform—

(1)(a) Has the upgrade to the electricity systems in Penrith and Emu Plains been completed to protect

11,000 customers against blackouts in high demand times?(b) If so, what was the completion date for the upgrade?(c) If not, when is the upgrade expected to be completed?

(2) How much was the budget for the upgrade?(3) What is the total expenditure for the upgrade to date?

Answer— I am advised that $33 million has been expended to date in upgrading the electricity distribution network in Penrith and Emu Plains. A further $13.8 million will be expended by November 2011 to complete the upgrade.

*4331 TREASURER—MULGOA AND JAMISON ROADS INTERSECTION UPGRADE—Ms Ficarra asked the Treasurer, Special Minister of State—

(1) When is the anticipated completion date of the installation of new traffic lights at the Mulgoa Road

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and Jamison Road intersection?(2) What has been the total expenditure on the intersection for the 2009⁄10 financial year to date?(3) What is the total budget for the intersection?

Answer— I am advised these questions fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Roads.

*4332 ATTORNEY GENERAL—CONDUCT OF NSW LEGAL PRACTITIONERS—Revd Mr Nile asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1) How many complaints has the Legal Services Commissioner received regarding the conduct of New South Wales legal practitioners in the last twelve months?

(2) What percentage of those complaints resulted in disciplinary action?(3) Does the Attorney General have any concerns regarding the number of submitted complaints and the

number of subsequent disciplinary actions?

Answer— I am advised:(1) During the period 1 May 2009 to 30 April 2010 the Legal Services Commissioner received a total of

2653 complaints.(2) and (3) This information is not available given not all investigations commenced within a 12 month

period are finalised within that 12 month period.

*4333 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—STRONGER TOGETHER PROGRAM—Mr Colless asked the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth—

(1) What funding is currently available under the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care's (DADHC) "Stronger Together" program or similiar programs, to establish respite care facilities in Bathurst?

(2) What applications for funding have been received to establish respite care facilities in Bathurst?

Answer— Total respite funding for Ageing, Disability and Home Care in 2010⁄11 is estimated to be in excess of $210 million.

*4334 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—RESPITE CARE IN THE BATHURST ELECTORATE—Mr Colless asked the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth—

(1) In instances where respite care cannot be readily accessed within the Bathurst electorate, where are carers advised to access facilities for: (a) Frail aged?(b) Children with disability who are school aged?(c) Adults with mental illness?(d) Indigenous (a-e)?(e) Non-indigenous (a-e)?

(2) What provisions has the Department made available to assist with transport for people who cannot access respite or services without funded transport?

Answer— In addition to respite available within Bathurst, ADHC funded and provided respite services are available in surrounding areas for any client who meets the eligibility criteria.ADHC continually reviews community transport options for people with a disability.





*4335 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—RESPITE CARE IN THE BATHURST ELECTORATE—Mr Colless asked the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth—

(1) What respite services are currently available within the Bathurst electorate, for local residents who are: (a) Frail aged?(b) Children with disability who are school aged?(c) Adults with mental illness?(d) Indigenous (a-e)?(e) Non-indigenous (a-e)?

(2) Which of these facilities are accessible: (a) Overnight?(b) On weekends?(c) During weekday business hours only?

(3) How many beds are available for each of these respite services within the Bathurst Electorate?

Answer— In cases where the person requiring respite is over 65 years of age, the Australian Government may provide respite services under the National Respite Carer Program funded by the Department of Health and Ageing.Various ADHC funded and provided respite services are available in Bathurst for any client who meets the eligibility criteria, including overnight, weekend and weekday business hours only respite services.

*4336 TRANSPORT AND ROADS—EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR EMISSIONS STACK AND PORTAL—Ms Hale asked the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Transport and Roads—

(1) Is there any emissions monitoring or filtering being undertaken at the Eastern Distributor ventilation stack and portal in Stanley Street, East Sydney? (a) If not, why not?

(2) Has there ever been any monitoring or filtering of the Eastern Distributor stack? (a) If so, when did that monitoring start and when did it cease? (b) If not, why not?

(3) Has the RTA been approached by members of the community, by local community groups or by the City of Sydney Council to monitor or filter the ventilation stack? (a) If so, what advice has been given to them?

(4) Has the RTA been approached by local community groups wishing to install a community garden on the land surrounding the stack bordered by Stanley Street in the south and Wisdom Lane? (a) If so, what was the RTA's response?(b) If the request was refused, what reasons were given for the refusal?

(5) Are there plans to sell the land surrounding the emissions stack north of Stanley Street?(6) In the Vision for Bourke St: Urban Design Strategy 2007, land in the Stanley Park Precinct between

Stanley Street and O'Brien's Lane has been identified for rezoning. (a) Has the rezoning taken place?(b) If not, when is it anticipated that it will be rezoned?(c) The same document identifies a new park to be created between the corner of Stanley Street and

O'Brien's Lane. What measures have been taken to bring about the creation of this park?

Answer— (1) to (3) Whilst ongoing air quality monitoring is not a condition of approval, Sydney's tunnels are designed to achieve strict air quality goals set down in the Conditions of Approval. In the past, ambient monitoring for the Eastern Distributor has been undertaken to confirm strict air quality goals were complied with.

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(4) to (5) The Roads and Traffic Authority has not yet determined a plan for this land.(6) (a) to (c) The City of Sydney Council manages the rezoning process.

*4337 TRANSPORT AND ROADS—QUEANBEYAN TO BATEMANS BAY CORRIDOR SCHEME—Mrs Pavey asked the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Transport and Roads—

(1)(a) What is the progress on each of the short-term priorities listed in the Queanbeyan to Batemans

Bay Corridor Scheme (pages 35-36)? Please provide details on each strategy ST1 to ST20.(b) What funding has been allocated to each of these strategies since the publication of the scheme.

Please provide details of annual allocations.

(2)(a) What is the progress on each of the long-term priorities listed in the Queanbeyan to Batemans

Bay Corridor Scheme (page 37)? Please provide details on each strategy LT1 to LT8.(b) What funding has been allocated to each of these strategies since the publication of the scheme.

Please provide details of annual allocations.

Answer— I am advised:(1) to (2) The Queanbeyan to Batemans Bay Corridor Strategy was released in March 2010. Work is

currently underway to identify short and longer term priorities.

*4338 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) Did or does Waste Service NSW charge Mulgoa Quarries a fee for dumping fill at the Sydney International Dragway car park site? (a) If so, what was that fee?(b) How was the size of the fee determined?(c) Was it a standard fee?(d)

(i) Has any portion of the fee flowed to Sydney International Dragway?(ii) If so, how much has the Dragway received?

(2) Has the Government or any Government authority or Department received payment for the 1,000,000 cubic metres of soil dumped by Mulgoa Quarries on publicly-owned land from property opposite the state-owned Eastern-Creek-based Sydney International Dragway facility? (a) If so, how much has been received?(b) If not, has money for dumping this material been paid to a third party?(c) If so, what is the name of the third party?(d) If money was paid to a third party, how much was paid?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1) No.(2) I cannot comment on other government agencies but I have, however, been advised that WSN and

DECCW have not received payment.

*4339 TRANSPORT AND ROADS—DELEGATE TO BORDER ROAD—Mrs Pavey asked the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Transport and Roads—

(1) What funding has been allocated to the Delegate to Border Road (MR930) in each of the following financial years:





(a) 2000⁄01?(b) 2001⁄02?(c) 2002⁄03?(d) 2003⁄04?(e) 2004⁄05?(f) 2005⁄06?(g) 2006⁄07?(h) 2007⁄08?(i) 2008⁄09?(j) 2009⁄10 to date?

(2) What funding is currently planned for the Delegate to Border Road (MR930) in the Roads and Traffic Authority's forward capital works plan?

(3) What funding has been allocated to the Delegate River Bridge (on MR93, approximately 13kms south west of Delegate) in each of the following financial years: (a) 2000⁄01?(b) 2001⁄02?(c) 2002⁄03?(d) 2003⁄04?(e) 2004⁄05?(f) 2005⁄06?(g) 2006⁄07?(h) 2007⁄08?(i) 2008⁄09?(j) 2009⁄10 to date?

(4) What funding is currently planned for the Delegate River Bridge (on MR93, approximately 13kms south west of Delegate) in the Roads and Traffic Authority's forward capital works plan?

(5) What funding has been allocated to the Bibbenluke to Cathcart Road (MR 563) in each of the following financial years: (a) 2000⁄01?(b) 2001⁄02?(a) 2002⁄03?(b) 2003⁄04?(c) 2004⁄05?(d) 2005⁄06?(e) 2006⁄07?(f) 2007⁄08?(g) 2008⁄09?(h) 2009⁄10 to date?

(6) What funding is currently planned for the Bibbenluke to Cathcart Road (MR 563) in the Roads and Traffic Authority's forward capital works plan?

Answer— I am advised:(1) and (2) The road from Delegate to the Victorian border is Main Road 93. Main Road 93 is a regional

road for which Bombala Council is responsible. Regional roads are eligible for annual assistance grants from the NSW Government but works are managed and carried out by Bombala Council. Funding provided to Bombala Council has been as follows: (a) 2000⁄01: $562 000(b) 2001⁄02: $576 000(c) 2002⁄03: $589 000(d) 2003⁄04: $650 000

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(e) 2004⁄05: $775 000(f) 2005⁄06: $685 000(g) 2006⁄07: $686 000(h) 2007⁄08: $703 000(i) 2008⁄09: $792 000(j) 2009⁄10 to date: $688 000

(3) and (4) See above.(5) and (6) The Bibbenluke to Cathcart Road (Main Road 563) is a regional road and therefore the responsibility of Bombala Council For funding figures see answer (1) and (2).

12 MAY 2010(Paper No. 147)

*4340 HOUSING—NATION BUILDING ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN SOCIAL HOUSING UPGRADE—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Western Sydney, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Roads—

(1) How many social housing homes have been upgraded as at 30 June 2009, under the stimulus plan?(2) How much funding in total has been spent on upgrading these properties as at 30 June 2009?(3) How many of these dwellings, by local government area, have been upgraded as at 30 June 2009?(4) How many of these dwellings are due to be upgraded by 30 June 2010?(5) How much funding has been allocated for upgrades in the financial year 1 July 2009 to 30 June

2010?(6) How many of these dwellings, by local government area, are scheduled to be upgraded between 1

July 2009 and 30 June 2010?

Answer— (1) to (3) As at 30 June 2009, approximately 19,000 homes across the majority of local government areas were upgraded under the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan at a total cost of $65 million.(4) to (6) In 2009⁄10, approximately 6,000 homes across the majority of local government areas will be upgraded at a total cost of $35 million.

*4341 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—DEATH OF SENIOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES OFFICER—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

(1)(a) Is there an automatic review of any decision to reclassify a prisoner?(b) If so,

(i) Is the review undertaken by senior correctional officers?(ii) What additional support is provided to officers who undertake review reclassifications?

(c) If not, why not?

(2) What is the employment level of the Corrective Services Officer (CSO) who approved inmate Carl Edward Little's reclassification? (a) Did the Department of Corrective Services undertake an internal departmental investigation into

the death of CSO Wayne Smith?(b) If not, why not?(c) If so,

(i) What were its findings?(ii) Have the findings of the investigation been implemented?





(iii) If not, why not?(iv) Will the Department release the results of its internal inquiry?(v) If not, why not?

(3)(a) Why was Carl Edward Little reclassified from A2 to C1?(b) If his classification was to be downgraded, why was it not downgraded to B rather than to C1?

(4)(a) Has the Department taken any action against the officers who approved the reclassification of

inmate Carl Edward Little from A2 to C1?(b) If not, why not?

(5)(a) Has any additional training or support been provided to the officers who approved inmate

Little's reclassification?(b) If not, why not?

(6) Did inmate Carl Edward Little have a long history of violence against other prisoners and corrective services officers?

(7) Prior to the attack on CSO Smith, when did the last recorded violent incident carried out by inmate Little take place?

(8) What was the time lapse between this incident and inmate Little's reclassification?

Answer— I am advised:(1)

(a) No.(b) Not applicable. There is no necessity for an automatic review of a decision to change an

inmate's classification. The current system has been endorsed by comprehensive judicial and internal reviews and is sufficiently rigorous.

(2) Inmate Little's reclassification was ratified by a Manager Classification and Placement who held the rank of Deputy Superintendent. (a) Yes.(b) Not applicable.(c)

(i) The investigation report made a number of recommendations in relation to staff training, amendment to classification policy and the need for further expert consideration of security requirements and program accreditation.

(ii) No(iii) A number of the recommendations were found to be either redundant due to changed

circumstances or unwarranted.(iv) No.(v) Legal and privacy considerations preclude CSNSW from publicly releasing the results of

internal investigations.(3)

(a) A C1 classification was determined to be appropriate by the Manager, Classification and Placement, having considered the recommendation of correctional centre staff.

(b) The re-classification of inmate Little from A2 to C1 needs to be understood in the context of his classification history since returning to custody in September 2005:

(4)(a) No.(b) The investigation found that all relevant policies and procedures had been followed and there

was no misconduct involved.

(5)

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(a) No.(b) As indicated above, the investigation acknowledged that all policies and procedures were

followed correctly in the reclassification of inmate Little.

(6) No.(7) Prior to the attack on SCO Smith, the last substantiated violent incident carried out by Little was on 4

October 2005 at Junee Correctional Centre.(8) 16 days elapsed between the violent incident at Junee on 4 October 2005 and the subsequent review

of classification completed on 20 October 2005.

*4342 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—CCTV MONITORING OF PRISONER TRANSPORT VANS—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

On 27 January 2010 the Ombudsman wrote to the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission, stating that:"In September, we contacted Corrective Services to make inquiries about the use of CCTV and methods of contact between inmates and staff while inmates are being transported. I also raised the issue directly with Commissioner Woodham in December. Corrective Services has told us CCTV cameras operate at all times in all transport vehicles, but that inmates still need to attract the attention of staff if they are in any type of distress. This issue has been the subject of a number of inmate complaints, and I am concerned that this is an inadequate method of communication, potentially placing inmates at risk."(1)

(a) Is closed cirucit television (CCTV) footage of prisoner compartments of transport vans retained after the van has arrived at its destination?

(b) If so, for how long?(c) If not,

(i) Why not?(ii) What material does the Department rely on when allegations are made that prisoner

complaints of distress have been ignored?(2)

(a) Are CCTV cameras monitored constantly while prisoners are being transported?(b) If not, why not?(c) If so, why do prisoners "still need to attract the attention of staff if they are in any type of

distress"?

(3) What means are at the disposal of prisoners to attract the attention of staff?(4) How is the response of staff to prisoner distress monitored?(5) If prisoners in vans are not monitored constantly, how does the Department discharge its duty of care

to prisoners for whom it is responsible?

Answer— I am advised:(1) to (5) The Chair of the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission

has tabled the Committee's Report on the Sixteenth General Meeting with the NSW Ombudsman, which includes reference to closed circuit television monitoring in inmate transport vans. I do not propose to pre-empt the Government's response to this report.

*4343 PLANNING—HILLVIEW AT SUTTON FOREST—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Question on Notice 3431 asked 1 September 2009 about 'Hillview" at Sutton Forest received the response on 6 October 2009 that the Department of Planning had the matter under notice.(1)

(a) Have the matters that prevented the Department from signing a lease with Mr Damien Miller been addressed satisfactorily?





(b) Have the following matters been addressed: (i) Compliance with a development approval?(ii) Obtaining a Construction Certificate?(iii) Completion of conservation works adequately, as confirmed by advice from an

independent consultant?(iv) The use of qualified tradespeople?(v) Payment of outgoings?(vi) Preparation of management documents?

(c) If so, (i) Is it anticipated that a lease will be entered into with Mr Miller?(ii) When will the lease be signed?(iii) What will be the duration of the lease?

(d) If not, what course of action is the Department pursuing?

(2)(a) Is the Department continuing to negotiate the lease with Mr Miller?(b) If so,

(i) Why, given that over a decade has passed since the Original Deed of Agreement was negotiated?

(ii) When does the Department expect the negotiations to be finalised?(3) When is it anticipated that the property will be open for public access?

Answer— (1)

(a) The Department of Planning is in the final stages of negotiating the outstanding issues with the current occupant of Hillview Mr Damien Miller with a view to offering him a lease of Hillview.

(b) These matters have been considered during negotiations for the lease(c)

(i) Yes(ii) expected shortly(iii) 40 years from date of lease

(d) not applicable

(2) see above(3) The draft lease requires the tennant to open Hillview to the public twelve times a year. Exactly when

this occurs will be dependant on when the lease is approved and the specific management arrangements of any lessee.

*4344 TREASURER—WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY—Ms Hale asked the Treasurer, Special Minister of State—

(1)(a) Did a meeting take place in 2006 at then Premier Morris Iemma's home between Premier

Iemma and the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sydney International Dragway?

(b) If so, (i) What was discussed at that meeting?(ii) What was the outcome?(iii) Did the meeting confirm that a grant of $3.25 million would be made by the Government

to Western Sydney International Dragway?(2) Has a grant of $3.25 million been made to the Western Sydney International Dragway?

(a) If so, (i) when was the grant made?(ii) what was the purpose of the grant?

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(3)(a) Has the Treasurer or a representative met with the Chair of the NSW Treasury who is also a

member of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust, regarding the rental agreement between the Trust and Sydney Dragway?

(b) If so, when and where did such meetings take place?

(4)(a) Has the Treasurer or a representative met with the Chair of the NSW Treasury who is also a

member of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust, regarding any other issue connected with the operation and management of the Western Sydney International Dragway?

(b) If so, (i) When did these meetings take place?(ii) Who attended the meetings?(iii) What was the nature and outcome of the discussions?

(5)(a) What measures has the Treasurer taken to ensure proper financial oversight of the Western

Sydney International Dragway, given that it indicates in accounts submitted to Australian Securities Investment Commission for the financial year 2008⁄09 that it only recorded a profit of $890,835 because of $1,731,441 of government funding and in the absence of government grants it would have recorded a loss of $840,606?

(b) Has the Treasurer or any other Government authority undertaken any investigation into the financial situation of Western Sydney International Dragway?


(6)(a) Will there be a complete audit of the financial relationship between all government departments

and Western Sydney International Dragway?(b) If not, why not?

(7)(a) Did the Treasurer or his predecessor authorise a grant of $575,000 to Western Sydney

International Dragway for the supply of a marquee?(b) If so, what reasons were given for the approval of this grant?(c) While considering the grant:

(i) Was there any examination of the relationship between Western Sydney International Dragway and marquee supply company, Page's Hire?

(ii) What procedures were adopted to ensure that the price paid for the marquee was the best available?

(iii) What advice did the Treasurer receive as to whether the price quoted by Page's Hire was the best price for which a large marquee could be provided?

(iv) If no advice was obtained, why not?(8) Did Treasury or any government authority receive payment for the dumping by Mulgoa Quarries of

1,000,000 cubic metres of soil on the Western Sydney International Dragway?

Answer— I am advised:The Secretary of Treasury is not a member of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust. The Trust is the owner of the land on which the Dragway is located. Treasury advises that a lease agreement exists between the Trust and Sydney Dragway. This agreement was negotiated by the Trust and the Dragway.The Western Sydney International Dragway is a private company that has financial reporting and regulatory obligations to the Australian Securities Investment Commission. The company provides financial statements to the Western Sydney Parklands Authority in accordance with its lease obligations.Neither I nor Treasury have been involved with the operation and management of the Western Sydney International Dragway. I met with the Managing Director of Western Sydney International Dragway in February 2010 to discuss potential facility changes.





*4345 FINANCE—WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

(1)(a) Did a meeting take place in 2006 at then Premier Morris Iemma's home between Premier

Iemma and the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sydney International Dragway?

(b) If so, (i) What was discussed at that meeting?(ii) What was the outcome?(iii) Did the meeting confirm that a grant of $3.25 million would be made by the Government

to Western Sydney International Dragway?(2)Has a grant of $3.25 million been made to the Western Sydney International Dragway?

(a) If so, (i) when was the grant made?(ii) what was the purpose of the grant?

(3)(a) Has the Minister for Finance or a representative met with the Chair of the NSW Treasury who is

also a member of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust, regarding the rental agreement between the Trust and Sydney Dragway?

(b) If so, when and where did such meetings take place?

(4)(a) Has the Minister or a representative met with the Chair of the NSW Treasury who is also a

member of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust, regarding any other issue connected with the operation and management of the Western Sydney International Dragway?

(b) If so, (i) When did these meetings take place?(ii) Who attended the meetings?(iii) What was the nature and outcome of the discussions?

(5)(a) What measures has the Minister taken to ensure proper financial oversight of the Western

Sydney International Dragway, given that it indicates in accounts submitted to Australian Securities Investment Commission for the financial year 2008⁄09 that it only recorded a profit of $890,835 because of $1,731,441 of government funding and in the absence of government grants it would have recorded a loss of $840,606?

(b) Has the Minister or any other Government authority undertaken any investigation into the financial situation of Western Sydney International Dragway?


(6)(a) Will there be a complete audit of the financial relationship between all government departments

and Western Sydney International Dragway?(b) If not, why not?

(7)(a) Did the Minister or his predecessor authorise a grant of $575,000 to Western Sydney

International Dragway for the supply of a marquee?(b) If so, what reasons were given for the approval of this grant?(c) While considering the grant:

(i) Was there any examination of the relationship between Western Sydney International Dragway and marquee supply company, Page's Hire?

(ii) What procedures were adopted to ensure that the price paid for the marquee was the best available?

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(iii) What advice did the Minister receive as to whether the price quoted by Page's Hire was the best price for which a large marquee could be provided?

(iv) If no advice was obtained, why not?(8) Did the Department or any government authority receive payment for the dumping by Mulgoa

Quarries of 1,000,000 cubic metres of soil on the Western Sydney International Dragway?

Answer— I am advised that this not a matter for the Minister for Finance and direct the Honourable Member to refer this question to the Minister for Western Sydney.

*4346 SPORT AND RECREATION—WESTERN SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL DRAGWAY—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation—

(1) There have been recent reports in the media that Sydney Dragway, also known as Western Sydney International Dragway, has experienced financial difficulties. What steps is the Minister taking to safeguard the public investment in this facility to ensure that it does not fail?

(2)(a) Have any meetings taken place between staff of NSW Sport and Recreation or other

government representatives and the Manager of the Western Sydney International Dragway, to discuss NSW Government grants to the Dragway?

(b) If so, when did those meetings take place and who participated in them?

(3)(a) What is the annual rent paid by the Sydney Dragway (Western Sydney International Dragway)

to the Western Sydney Parklands Trust?(b) Is the rental agreement negotiated and agreed to by the Trust?(c) If not, which other parties are or were involved in negotiating or approving the rental

agreement?(d) Does the rental agreement allow for capital improvements to be made in lieu of rent?(e) If so, is the construction of a new car park counted as a capital improvement to the facility?

(4)(a) Has there been an assessment of the need for a new car park to service the Dragway?(b) If so, when was that assessment undertaken and what advice does it contain?

(5)(a) Did the Department make a grant of $575,000 to Sydney International Dragway for the supply

of a marquee?(b) If so, what were the reasons for approving the grant?(c) Was any examination undertaken of the relationship between Sydney International Dragway and

the company supplying the marquee, Page's Hire?(d)

(i) Were competitive quotations sought and obtained for supply of the marquee?(ii) If not, why not?

(e) If competitive quotes were obtained, what advice did the Department receive as to whether the Page's Hire quotation was the most competitive?

(f) If no advice was requested, why not?

(6)(a) Was Mulgoa Quarries charged a tipping fee for dumping fill at the Sydney International

Dragway car park site?(b) If so,

(i) Has the Department or the Sydney International Dragway received the fee?(ii) What amounts have been paid to the Department and the Sydney International Dragway?






(7)(a) Has the Department or the Sydney International Dragway received payment for the 1,000,000

cubic metres of soil from property opposite the state-owned Sydney International Dragway facility dumped by Mulgoa Quarries on this publicly owned land?

(b) If so, what amounts have been paid to the Department and to the Sydney International Dragway?

(c) If not, has money been paid to a third party in connection with the dumping of soil by Mulgoa Quarries? (i) If so, what is the name of the third party and how much was paid?

Answer— (1) As Western Sydney Parklands Trust manages Western Sydney International Dragway, this is a matter

for the Minister for Western Sydney.(2)

(a) Yes(b) An officer from NSW Sport and Recreation met with representatives of Western Sydney

International Dragway in early 2008.

(3) As Western Sydney Parklands Trust manages Western Sydney International Dragway, this is a matter for the Minister for Western Sydney.

(4) As Western Sydney Parklands Trust manages Western Sydney International Dragway, this is a matter for the Minister for Western Sydney.

(5)(a) No(b) Not applicable(c) Not applicable(d) Not applicable(e) Not applicable(f) Not applicable

(6)(a) The Department did not charge a tipping fee.(b) Not applicable(c) Not applicable

(7)(a) The Department did not receive any payment.(b) No payments have been received by the Department.(c) The Department is not aware of any money paid to third parties.(d) Not applicable

13 MAY 2010(Paper No. 148)

*4347 PLANNING—KENDALL’S STEAM FLOURMILL—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

(1) Has the NSW Heritage Office received submissions from residents of Campbelltown requesting the listing of the historic Kendall's steam flourmill, built in 1845 and currently listed as an item of local heritage significance under the Campbelltown (Urban Area) Local Environmental Plan 2002, on the State Heritage Register?

(2) Has the NSW Heritage Office received a request from Campbelltown City Council to list the Kendall's Mill buildings on the State Heritage Register?

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(3) What has been done to prevent demolition by neglect, of the Kendall's Mill building as a result of the current owner's failure to maintain the building in a manner consistent with its historical significance?

(4) What measures are being introduced to oblige owners of items of local heritage significance to maintain them appropriately rather than allowing deterioration to the point that demolition becomes inevitable?

Answer— (1) Yes.(2) No.(3) Campbelltown City Council has served orders on the owner under the Local Government Act to

maintain the property in a safe and secure condition. Council advised the Heritage Branch in March 2010 that the owner had complied with Council's directions.

(4) Local councils have powers to require owners to maintain their property in a safe and secure condition.

*4348 HEALTH—AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISK—Ms Hale asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—

(1) Has NSW Health conducted or overseen further research to identify groups at risk from air pollution in the Sydney Basin as part of the ongoing development of strategies to minimise the health impacts for those groups?

(2) Has any research been undertaken to establish the health effects of air pollution hot spots on at risk groups?

(3) Has NSW Health looked into the effectiveness of exposure mitigation strategies?

Answer— (1) to (3) NSW Health has been involved directly and indirectly with research on air pollution and

potential health impacts for various populations. NSW Health regularly works with the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water who is the lead agency for outdoor air pollution. Some current strategies to reduce population exposure to outdoor air pollution or mitigate impact include:

• Vapour recovery at service stations• NSW diesel retrofit program• Low Emissions Air Program for Smash Repairers• Reduce particle emissions from woodheaters• On Your Bike making it easier to cycle• Air Quality Index - The NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and NSW Health,

public health alert system for high air pollution days in the Sydney region• Vapour recovery at service stations• NSW diesel retrofit program• Low Emissions Air Program for Smash Repairers• Reduce particle emissions from woodheaters• On Your Bike making it easier to cycle• Air Quality Index - The NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and NSW Health,

public health alert system for high air pollution days in the Sydney region

*4349 HEALTH—POSSIBLE POLLUTION HOTSPOT IN GRANVILLE AND HEALTH RISK—Ms Hale asked the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—

(1) Has NSW Health identified residents that live in the Granville area surrounded by Parramatta Road (55,000 vehicle movements per day), Church Street and Woodville Road (80,000 vehicle movements per day), the M4 Motorway (over 100,000 vehicle movements per day), Good Street (12,000 vehicle





movements per day) and the Main Western Railway Line (30 to 40 diesel powered trains daily), as a group at risk from air pollution?

(2) Despite repeated requests from Granville residents to Parramatta Council, the former Parramatta Council Mayor and now State Member for Granville, David Borger, the former NSW Premier, Morris Iemma, the former Minister for the Environment, Phil Koperberg and several other state and federal ministers, why has no resident in this area of Granville been interviewed by NSW Health regarding the impacts on them from air pollution?

(3) What action has the Minister for Health taken to mitigate the effects of air pollution on residents in response to the Health Impact Assessment 2006 report by Sydney West Area Health that identified greater Granville as the most disadvantaged area of the Parramatta Local Government Area?

Answer— I am advised that Granville residents were consulted on air pollution issues during regeneration planning processes for Granville undertaken by the NSW Department of Housing and Parramatta City Council between 2004 and 2006.NSW Health regularly works with State and Federal stakeholders, such as the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, on a range of policy, research and programmes to aid in the mitigation of the impacts of air pollution on population health.

*4350 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—AIR POLLUTION MONITORING—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) In 2004 Regional Monitoring Stations at Westmead and Blacktown were closed and at St Marys air monitoring was reduced. Between 2004-2008 was the nearest air pollution monitoring site to Granville, Chullora Monitoring Site located approximately 15 kilometres away?

(2) In 2008 was a new air pollution monitoring station opened at Prospect about nine kilometres from the Granville area?

(3) Is this Prospect monitoring station further than one kilometre from a main road?(4)

(a) Are any of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water's (DECCW) air pollution monitoring stations within 500 metres of Parramatta Road in Western Sydney?

(b) If so, which monitoring stations are within 500m?

(5)(a) Do DECCW air pollution monitoring stations measure regional ambient air quality?(b)

(i) Do DECCW air pollution monitoring stations measure local ambient air quality or point source pollution?

(ii) If not, why not?(6)

(a) Given coarse PM 10 particles are concentrated within 200 metres of any roadway, is DECCW monitoring the presence of these particles within 200m of Sydney's major traffic arteries?

(b) If not, why not?

(7)(a) Why did the Government phase out roadside pollution monitoring of PM 2.5 particles?(b)

(i) Will the Government re-introduce roadside pollution monitoring for PM2.5 as they have in Queensland and other States?

(ii) If so, when?(iii) If not, why not?

Answer— I am advised as follows:

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(1) The Chullora monitoring station is the closest and is located just over 7 kilometres away from Granville train station in a direct line.

(2) Yes, the Prospect monitoring station was opened in February 2007, replacing the Blacktown site, which was moved due to sale of the land for a residential sub-division. The Prospect station is approximately 10 kilometres from Granville train station in a direct line.

(3) The Prospect monitoring station is located 0.9 km from the Great Western Highway and 1.2 kilometres from the M4 Motorway in a direct line.

(4)(a) No.(b) None.

(5)(a) Yes.(b)

(i) No.(ii) DECCW measures regional air quality as required under the Ambient Air Quality National

Environment Protection Measure (ANEPM). The performance of industrial point sources is addressed by other statutory mechanisms, such as stack emission regulations and Environment Protection Licence conditions.

(6)(a) No.(b) DECCW air monitoring stations are set to measure regional air quality and to assist in the

assessment of the exposure of the general population to air pollutants.

(7)(a) Roadside monitoring of PM2.5 particles was only conducted on a short-term basis to

collect information. PM2.5 particles are regularly monitored to address regional air quality to which the general community is exposed and monitoring stations are specifically located away from the direct influence of traffic.

(b)(i) No.(ii) The NSW Government will not be re-introducing roadside pollution monitoring for

PM2.5 particles.(iii) DECCW's air monitoring network provides information on regional air quality as required

under the ANEPM (see 5b).

*4351 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—POLLUTION HOTSPOT IN GRANVILLE AND AIR POLLUTION MONITORING—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) In 2006 the General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 inquiry, health impacts of air pollution in the Sydney basin, indicated that there were pollution hotspots in western Sydney. Was the land which adjoins Parramatta Road and the Western Rail network with the M4 to the north and Good Street to the east identified as, or located in, a pollution hot spot?

(2) Has the Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water (DECCW) identified residents in the Granville area surrounded by Parramatta Road (55,000 vehicle movements per day), Church Street and Woodville Road (80,000 vehicle movements per day), the M4 Motorway (over 100,000 vehicle movements per day), Good Street (12,000 vehicle movements per day) and the Main Western Railway Line (30 to 40 diesel powered trains daily), as possibly being at risk from high levels of air pollution?

(3) Despite repeated requests from Granville residents to Parramatta Council, the former Parramatta Council Mayor and now State Member for Granville, David Borger MP, the former NSW Premier, Morris Iemma MP, the former Minister for the Environment, Phil Koperberg MP and other state and federal ministers, why has there been no air quality monitoring in the area by DECCW?

(4)





(a) How much pollution is generated by the 30 to 40 diesel locomotives passing along the railway line at the site which adjoins Parramatta Road and the Western Rail network with the M4 to the north and Good Street to the east?

(b) If there has not been any assessment of air pollution from diesel locomotives, when will an assessment be made?

Answer— I am advised as follows:(1) No.(2) No.(3) The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) air quality monitoring

stations are located to monitor the exposure of the general population to air pollutants, and to assess and report regional air quality against the relevant national air quality standards. DECCW's 14 station network covering the Sydney region provides the regional air quality monitoring data that is required to assess our air quality against National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

(4)(a) The sources of air emissions in the Sydney Region are under review. At present, it is estimated

that railways contribute 1.7 per cent of nitrogen (NOx), 0.1 per cent volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 0.2 per cent particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), of all emissions from human activities in the Sydney Region. DECCW does not currently regulate air emissions from locomotives. However, DECCW recognises that locomotives are a source of air pollution and a community concern. Freight trains in NSW are operated by private companies which have agreements to access the RailCorp and Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) network. RailCorp and ARTC hold Environment Protection Licences issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1974 to operate the rail network in NSW. DECCW has negotiated Pollution Reduction Programs with both RailCorp and ARTC with the aim of reducing air emissions from the rail network. Australian Standards covering air emissions from diesel locomotives are being developed by the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board. DECCW is participating in the development of these Standards, which are likely to prescribe air emission standards that are harmonised with current European and United States emission standards.

(b) The NSW Air Emissions Inventory is being updated. The inventory covers natural emissions and emissions from the commercial, domestic, industrial and transport sectors, including diesel locomotives. It is expected that the new Air Emissions Inventory will be completed in late 2010.

18 MAY 2010(Paper No. 149)

*4352 POLICE—UNSOLVED HOMICIDE TEAM—Mr Gallacher asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

Regarding the answer provided to Question on Notice number 4179, published in the Questions and Answers Paper no. 144 on 21 April 2010.(1) In response to part three the Minister for Police advised "There is no statute of limitations for

homicide offences. Once an unsolved homicide investigation commences, investigators seek to identify and obtain all relevant records at the earliest opportunity." The reference to 'statute of limitations' in the original question related to when organisations such as banks can destroy their records at the conclusion of a set period of time. Given this, does the Unsolved Homicide Team seek to gain access to records such as bank account, telephone and email records on an unsolved homicide before the statute of limitations expires?

(2) In response to part five the Minister advised "Victims' support groups including the Homicide Victims Support Group, Victims of Crime Assistance League, Survivors After Murder and Enough is Enough have been invited to address the Homicide Investigators' Course on a rotating basis". In relation to each of these organisations: (a) When was the last time they each addressed the Homicide Investigators course?

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(b) If an organisation has never addressed the course, on what date are they scheduled to address the course in the future?

Answer— The NSW Police Force has advised me:(1) As previously advised, once an unsolved homicide investigation commences, investigators seek to

identify and obtain all relevant records at the earliest opportunity. As these matters have been investigated previously, most of these records have already been obtained through the original investigation and are available in the material provided to the Unsolved Homicide Team.

(2) The Homicide Victim Support Group has presented to the Homicide Investigators Course in 2008 and 2009. Enough is Enough was invited to address the last course in 2009 but was unable to attend; it is proposed to invite this group to attend the next course in December 2010. It is proposed to invite the Victims of Crime Assistance League to present to the course next year. Survivors After Murder has been advised to seek approval as a non Government support group and attendance of this group will be considered once such approval is granted.

*4353 EMERGENCY SERVICES—NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFER PLACES—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1) How many designated Neighbourhood Safer Places were there in New South Wales as at 31 December 2009, including the number of Neighbourhood Safer Places in each local government area and those with no Neighbourhood Safer Places?

(2) How many designated Neighbourhood Safer Places are planned to be in place by 31 December 2010, including the targeted numbers for each local government area?

Answer— (1) On the 31 December 209, there were 484 Neighbourhood Safer Places approved for 88 of the 137

Local Government Areas with Bush Fire Prone Land in NSW. Details of designated NSP locations by local government area are available on the NSW Rural Fire Service Website – www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

(2) The NSW Rural Fire Service will continue to work cooperatively with the Local Emergency Management Committees, Councils and other emergency management partners to investigate and consider all possible opportunities for the provision of complying NSPs in all LGAs in NSW that contain bush fire prone land. To date there are 740 NSPs in 105 LGAs. It is important to remember that NSPs are a place of last resort and act as a contingency to a well thought out Bush Fire Survival Plan. They are one component of an integrated approach to bush fire protection and not a substitute for sound planning and property maintenance.

*4354 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

(1)(a) Has the Division of Local Government received complaints concerning a Mid-Western Regional

councillor alleging a conflict of pecuniary interest regarding the purchase of the Stockland site in Mudgee?

(b) If so, do the complaints allege that the Councillor owns a hotel and residential land immediately bordering the site, which is currently owned by Stockland and which Mid-Western Regional Council proposes to acquire?

(c) If so, is the Councillor who is the subject of the complaints a member of the Council team negotiating purchase of the Stockland site?

(d) If so, what action will the Department of Local Government take against the Councillor if the allegation of conflict of interest is substantiated?

(2)(a) Has Mid-Western Regional Council entered into an agreement with Stockland to purchase the





land?(b) What action will the Department take to ensure that the negotiating process was in the interests

of the residents of Mid-Western Regional Council?

(3)(a) Has Mid-Western Regional Council twice purchased the same easement (noted in the NSW

Government Gazette No.191 p.11147 5 December 2003 and described as affecting Lot 185 DP755418 and to acquire an easement over Lot 185 DP 755418 in the Report to Assets Management Committee Meeting, Mid Western Council 7 May 2008), the second time for $33,600, from the Mudgee Sports Ground Trust?

(b) If so, on the second occasion was the purchase price $33,000 and was paid at a time when the Mudgee Sports Ground Trust was in dispute with Council over a $33,000 water bill?

(4)(a) What action has been taken to investigate allegations that a Mid-Western Regional Councillor

was also the chair of the Trust and subject to an apparent conflict of interest?(b) If no action has been taken, why not?

(5)(a) Has the Mid-Western Regional Council been referred to the Independent Commission Against

Corruption over breaches of section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993, relating to tendering processes?

(b) If not, and if the above allegations are substantiated, will the Mid-Western Regional Council be referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption?

(c) What other actions will be taken?

(6)(a) On how many occasions in the last five years has the Minister for Local Government, the

Director-General of the Department or the Deputy Director-General written to Mid-Western Regional Council about breaches of the Local Government Act 1993 in regard to tenders and breaches by Councillors of conflict of interest guidelines?

(b) What has Mid-Western Regional Council's response been to these letters?(c) What further action will be taken?

Answer— I provide the following details in response to your questions:(1)

(a) It is not appropriate for me to comment on specific complaints that are made to the Division of Local Government.

(b) See answer to 1 above.(c) See answer to 1 above.(d) The Local Government Act provides a framework for the handling of pecuniary interest matters.

Under the Act, the responsibility for assessing such allegations and conducting investigations largely falls to the Division of Local Government. Any allegation that a councillor has not managed a pecuniary conflict of interests appropriately would be examined by the Division. Any allegations that a councillor has not managed a non-pecuniary conflict of interests should be dealt with by the council in accordance with the complaint handling procedures provided in the Model Code of Conduct.

(2)(a) This information is not required to be held by the Division of Local Government accordingly,

the question should be directed to the council concerned.(b) The Local Government Act 1993 recognises that councils are autonomous bodies with powers

to undertake a wide range of activities, including the purchase of land and buildings. The Act does not provide powers to the Division to directly oversee negotiations or purchases by councils in the open market.

(3)

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(a) No(b) N/A.

(4)(a) It is not appropriate for me to comment on specific complaints that are made to the Division of

Local Government. The Division of Local Government would examine any allegations of a pecuniary conflict of interests that may arise as a result of a councillor being a member of a company or other body. Allegations that a councillor has a non-pecuniary conflict of interests in a matter arising from membership of an organisation would be examined by the Council.

(b) N/A.

(5)(a) As the ICAC Act deals with the conduct of public officials, the Division would not be able to

refer the Council to ICAC for breaches of the tendering provisions of the Local Government Act.

(b) Section 11 of the ICAC Act imposes a duty on the principal officer of a public authority to report to the Commission any matter that the person suspects on reasonable grounds concerns or may concern corrupt conduct. Where, in the course of examining a complaint, officers of the Division of Local Government reasonably suspect corrupt conduct by any individual, it would be duly reported to the ICAC in accordance with section 11 of the ICAC Act. I am advised that there have been no referrals of matters relating to tendering by the Division to the ICAC.

(c) The Division has written to the Council regarding tendering matters and has considered Council's response.

(6)(a) I am advised that the Division of Local Government has written on one occasion to the Council

regarding tendering issues. I am informed that the Division expressed concerns that the provisions of the Local Government Act may have been breached. I am also advised that the Division of Local Government wrote to Council on one occasion to clarify the pecuniary interest provisions of the Act and to provide general advice in relation to code of conduct matters. I understand that the letter to Council regarding code of conduct did not relate to a specific breach of the code by the Council.

(b) I am advised that the letter regarding the tendering issue was tabled by Council at an ordinary meeting as requested. The letter regarding the code of conduct provided advice and did not require a response.

(c) I am advised that no further action is proposed.

*4355 ARTS—FUNDING FOR MUSEUMS IN REGIONAL NSW—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for the Arts—

(1)(a) Has funding for museums in regional and rural New South Wales declined since the Collins

Yates Review of the Cultural Grants Program?(b) If so, why?

(2)(a) Have direct grants to museums in New South Wales declined since the Collins Yates Review of

the Cultural Grants Program?(b) If so, why?

(3)(a) Have the parameters changed for eligibility for Cultural Grants?(b) If so, how have they changed?(c) If so, what are the new parameters?

(4)(a) How many museums and projects involving heritage collections were funded in the last round

of Cultural Grants (2010)?





(b) How much funding was allocated to maintaining museum collections?(c) How much funding was allocated to acquiring items for new and existing collections?

(5) How much funding has the Government allocated for salary support and capital works to museums in New South Wales in 2010?

(6)(a) Was $1.6 million previously allocated to regional and rural community museums?(b) If so, what projects were funded?(c) How much funding was given to each project?

(7) When will the Government release the Peter Watts Report on Museums & Galleries NSW?(8) How much of the annual budget provided to Museums & Galleries NSW is spent on direct grants to

small museums?(9)

(a) Did the Watts Report recommend paying the staff of Museums & Galleries NSW higher wages?(b) If so, what pay increase was suggested?

(10)(a) Did Museum & Galleries NSW, which receives more than 90% of its funding from the NSW

Government, recently advertise a position for a Programs Services Officer, where essential selection criteria included a tertiary degree plus 3 years experience in a relevant organisation, and experience in the development and presentation of public programs, workshops and skill development activities, at a salary of only $34,500-$36,000 pa (including leave loading and super)?

(b) Is this salary approximately $20,000 below the amount received by a new graduate school teacher?

(c) Why was this position not funded at an appropriate professional wage?

(11) Were the majority of regional galleries and museums interviewed in the report, critical of the performance and lack of service delivery provided by Museums & Galleries NSW?

(12) What scrutiny or evaluation process does the Government have in place to monitor the activities of Museums & Galleries NSW?

(13)(a) Does Museums & Galleries NSW provide a publicly accessible annual report showing what

organisations have received funding and for what purpose?(b) If so, where can that report be found?(c) If not, why not?

(14) Why is Museums & Galleries NSW, which is funded to provide services to museums and galleries in regional New South Wales, no longer providing services to regional institutions, although its funding level has not changed or has increased?

Answer— (1)

(a) No(b) N⁄A

(2)(a) No(b) N⁄A

(3)(a) No(b) N⁄A(c) N⁄A

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(b) Nil reported. Museums may apply to the Arts Funding Program for a contribution towards the costs of delivering its principal annual program of arts and cultural activities. Funding can contribute to any aspect of the annual program of activities of an organisation.

(c) Nil. The scope of the Arts Funding Program does not extend to the acquisition of work for new and existing collections.

(5) Nil. Applications for salary support and capital works for Museums may be submitted through the Arts Funding Program.

(6)(a) No(b) N⁄A(c) N⁄A

(7) The report is currently under consideration.(8) In 2010, a total of $255,000 was provided to Museums & Galleries NSW for direct devolved grants

to small museums in NSW. This included $75,000 provided for the Volunteer Initiated Museum scheme, $130,000 for the Museum Advisor program and $50,000 for the Standards Program.

(9) The report is currently under consideration.(10) (a) to (c) Employment and staffing arrangements are a matter for Museums & Galleries NSW.(11) The report is currently under consideration.(12) Museums & Galleries NSW is funded through the Arts Funding Program which requires applicants

to submit annual costed business plans. They then report against these plans to acquit their funding.(13)

(a) Yes(b) This information is published on the Museums &Galleries NSW website http:⁄⁄mgnsw.org.au(c) N⁄A

(14) I am advised that Museums & Galleries NSW continues to provide services to institutions across NSW including regional NSW, Metropolitan and Western Sydney.

19 MAY 2010(Paper No. 150)

*4356 INFRASTRUCTURE—GROWTH CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - LAND SALES—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Regarding the infrastructure levies imposed by the Government on land in the North West and South West Growth Centres:(1) Within the Growth Centres how many residential blocks:

(a) Were sold before May 2009?(b) Are projected to be sold between May 2009 and June 2011?

(2)(a) What is the total amount of infrastructure levy that has been collected so far?(b) How many blocks have been sold contributing to the levy collected?

(3) In the period from July 2011 to June 2036 what is the expected annual rate of sale of residential blocks?

(4)(a) Are the infrastructure levies included in the 2009⁄10 Budget and forward estimates?(b) If so,

(i) How much has been included?(ii) Where do the levies appear?

Answer—





(1) Sales statistics are not collected.(2)

(a) $666,000 in cash and approximately $22 million in works, offsetting levy payments.(b) See answer to Question 1.

(3) In the period from July 2011 to June 2036 the expected annual rate of development of residential blocks is an average of 6,100.

(4)(a) No the revenues are held in trust pending distribution to the agencies who will undertake

infrastructure works;(b) Not applicable.

*4357 INFRASTRUCTURE—GROWTH CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - GOVERNMENT SERVICES—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Regarding the infrastructure levies imposed by the Government on land in the North West and South West Growth Centres:(1) Have sites for all government services (schools, hospitals, shopping centres and community

facilities) been identified on Growth Centre plans?(2) If so,

(a) When and from whom does the Government propose to acquire land for these services?(b) When does the Government propose to provide the buildings for government services on the

land planned for purchase in the Growth Centres?(c) To the extent that there will be surplus government service sites arising from reduced demand in

other parts of the Sydney Metropolitan Area, why are the proceeds from the disposal of these surplus sites not included in the infrastructure levy calculations?

Answer— (1) The Special Infrastructure Contribution for development in the Growth Centres was established

following extensive consultation with Government agencies to obtain a broad understanding of the nature and scale of Government services that will be required as these new communities develop over the next 30-40 years. The specific requirements for an area are investigated in detail as part of the Precinct Planning process. This typically includes an analysis of the demand for services and in some cases identifying preferred locations for facilities.

(2)(a) Land required for public purposes such as transport corridors, conservation and schools is

acquired by agencies in time to meet the demand from new residents. Land is acquired under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation Act) which ensures land owners are appropriately compensated for their land.

(b) The buildings required to accommodate service providers will be constructed in time to meet the new demand.

(c) The facilities and services to be provided in the Growth Centres is to provide for the expected population growth over the coming decades. These services are in addition to those required to support existing urban areas which will also experience population growth. There will be no reduction in the level of services provided to existing areas.

*4358 INFRASTRUCTURE—GROWTH CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Regarding the infrastructure levies imposed by the Government on land in the North West and South West Growth Centres:(1) When does the Government propose to provide the railway station between Quakers Hill and

Schofields, duplication of track between Schofields and Riverstone and interchanges?

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(2)(a) Why do the land and project costs ($1.029 billion) for the South West rail project included in the

infrastructure levy calculation in November 2008, differ significantly from estimates for the same project in Budget Papers and Transport Plans (currently approximately $2.3 billion)?

(b) Given this discrepancy, what assurances can be given that other calculations supporting the infrastructure levy are valid?

(3) Given that the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is funded directly and indirectly by taxes and charges on motorists, what is the justification for including RTA expenditures in the levy?

Answer— (1) The project is planned to be delivered in 2 stages:

• Stage 1 is scheduled for delivery in 2011 and includes a new Schofields Station incorporating easy access facilities a car park and bus interchange. Stage 1 also includes a new additional track between Quakers Hill and Schofields. Construction has commenced.

• Stage 2 from the new Schofields Station to Vineyard includes upgrade of Riverstone Station and a new Vineyard Station with improved facilities, a car park and bus interchange. Stage 2 will be delivered to align with population growth in the region.

• Stage 1 is scheduled for delivery in 2011 and includes a new Schofields Station incorporating easy access facilities a car park and bus interchange. Stage 1 also includes a new additional track between Quakers Hill and Schofields. Construction has commenced.

• Stage 2 from the new Schofields Station to Vineyard includes upgrade of Riverstone Station and a new Vineyard Station with improved facilities, a car park and bus interchange. Stage 2 will be delivered to align with population growth in the region.

(2)(a) Current estimates for the South West Rail Link incorporate a broader scope of works than what

was attributed to the Growth Centres infrastructure levy calculation.(b) All estimates were based on the agreed scope of works when the levy was prepared. The scope

of works and their costings will be revised in 2011.

(3) The levy recovers part of the cost of the infrastructure needed to service urban development in the Growth Centres. This includes roads. Any levy revenue is considered in the funding allocation for the RTA.

*4359 INFRASTRUCTURE—GROWTH CENTRE INFRASTRUCTRE LEVY - GOVERNMENT OWNED LAND—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Regarding the infrastructure levies imposed by the Government on land in the North West and South West Growth Centres:(1) How much land in hectares, either available for development or not to be developed, is currently

owned by the Government or its agencies?(2) How was the price per hectare of land required for the provision of government services calculated in

determining the levy?

Answer— (1) The NSW Government including its agencies currently owns just over 1,900 hectares, about 7%, of

the land within the Growth Centres. The great majority of this is land for existing public infrastructure and facilities, including recreation and conservation lands.

(2) The price per hectare of land was determined using valuation work undertaken by independent consultants. The land values are subject to periodic review.

*4360 INFRASTRUCTURE—GROWTH CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - GROWTH CENTRE SIZE—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

Regarding the infrastructure levies imposed by the Government on land in the North West and South West Growth Centres:(1) What is the total area of each of the Growth Centres in hectares?





(2)(a) What is the total net-development area of each of the Growth Centres in hectares?(b) How much of the net-development area in hectares is designated as employment land to which

the 43 percent equivalent levy applies?

(3) What is the average size of a residential block in square metres?(4)

(a) What is the total size of the estimated seven percent of undeveloped land in Growth Centres, in hectares?

(b) What is the total size of the land which is planned to be designated open space in Growth Centres, in hectares?

(c) Does the seven percent of undeveloped land include the designated open space?

Answer— (1) The total area of the Growth Centres North West Sector is 10,200 Ha and the South West Sector

15,000 Ha.(2)

(a) The total net-development area of the North West Sector is estimated at 5,000 Ha and the South West Sector estimated at 10,000 Ha.

(b) The net-development area designated as employment land to which the 43 percent equivalent levy applies is approximately 400Ha in the North West Sector and 2,200 Ha. in the South West Sector.

(3) The average block size is estimated to be slightly less than 500 sqm.(4)

(a) 860 hectares, being approximately 7% of the net developable residential land.(b) The total area of land which is zoned Public Recreation Regional in the Growth Centres, is

currently 325 hectares.(c) No

4361 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—SCREENING OF INMATES AT PARKLEA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

*4362 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—OUTLAW MOTOR CYCLE GANGS—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

(1) Prior to its privatisation, was Parklea the Correctional Centre that housed members of the outlaw motorcycle gang Bandidos and other outlaw motorcycle gang prisoners who were not in conflict with the Bandidos?

(2)(a) Does Parklea now house any outlaw motorcycle gang inmates?(b) Since 31 October 2009 how many outlaw motorcycle gang inmates have been housed at:

(i) Parklea?(ii) The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre?

(c) If no outlaw motorcycle gang inmates are housed at Parklea: (i) When did Parklea cease to house them?(ii) Who made this decision?(iii) Why was that decision made?

(3)(a) Is it correct that almost all outlaw motorcycle gang inmates are housed at the Metropolitan

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Remand & Reception Centre (MRRC) until there are vacancies available at other centres?(b) If so, what is the longest length of time any outlaw motorcycle gang inmate has been housed at

the MRRC before being transferred to another centre?(c) What is the longest length of time that any inmate has been held at the MRRC before being

transferred to another centre?(a) What facilities are available at the MRRC to keep members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, who

are in conflict with one another, separate?(b) In the absence of appropriate facilities, what precautions are in place to prevent serious

incidents occurring at the MRRC?(c) Have visits to warring outlaw motorcycle gang inmates either been restricted or denied in order

to prevent visitors who may be affiliated to warring outlaw motorcycle gang's feuding on MRRC property while waiting for visits?

(d) If so, (i) Have relatives of inmates affected by such restrictions complained about these

restrictions?(ii) How many complaints have been received since 31 October 2009?(iii) How has Corrective Services NSW responded to such complaints?

(e) Did Corrective Services respond to these complaints by sending members of an outlaw criminal network to Parklea?

(f)If so,

(i) When was this action taken?(ii) How many such inmates were sent?(iii) Will Corrective Services continue to send such inmates to Parklea?(iv) If not, why not?

Answer— I am advised:(1) Parklea Correctional Centre housed Bandidos and other outlaw motor cycle gang (OMCG) inmates

until May 2009.(2)

(a) No.(b)

(i) There have been some OMCG inmates housed at Parklea Correctional Centre since 31 October 2009, however Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) does not maintain historic records on OMCG placements.

(ii) These statistics are not maintained.(c)

(i) May 2009.(ii) Corrective Services NSW(iii) The decision was made for operational reasons.

(3)(a) The MRRC is the primary reception facility within the Metropolitan Region. As part of the

reception process, all reception inmates at the MRRC are assessed regarding suitability and placement options, and housed there until an appropriate placement is available. The assessment criteria include the offence charged, future court dates, medical requirements and association issues with other inmates.

(b) CSNSW does not maintain this data.(c) CSNSW does not maintain this data.

(4)(a) Inmates who are identified as being in possible conflict with other inmates or groups are

appropriately housed separately from such other inmates or groups.(b) Refer to (a) above.





(c) Owing to the complexities related to the management of inmates who are members of certain organisations including OMCGs, inmate visits are scheduled to ensure an appropriate environment for inmates, their families and friends and correctional staff.

(d)(i) Yes.(ii) Two.(iii) Both complaints were resolved.

(e) No.(f) Not applicable.

*4363 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—CORRECTIONAL CENTRES’ SYNOPSIS OF DAILY EVENTS—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

(a) Do all correctional centres in New South Wales, whether privately or publicly managed, issue or broadcast a daily synopsis of events?

(b) If not, (i) Which centres do not issue or broadcast such a synopsis?(ii) Why not?

(c) For how long have synopses been issued or broadcasted?(d) What is the purpose of issuing or broadcasting such synopses?


(a) All correctional centres, periodic detention centres, Community Offender Support Program Centres and Community Offender Services District Offices are required to report critical incidents in the Incident Reporting Module of the Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS). The Duty Officer then compiles a daily synopsis by extracting these reports.

(b) Since the operation of Parklea Correctional Centre was outsourced, the published daily synopsis has not included incidents referable to Parklea, though Executive Management has been privy to Parklea incidents. This was a decision of the Commissioner of Corrective Services, and was intended to assist in the smooth transition of operations from the public to the private sector. From 1 July 2010, incidents referable to Parklea Correctional Centre will be included in the daily synopsis and circulated.

(c) Since December 1989.(d) The daily synopsis informs senior management of critical incidents in the correctional system in

a timely manner. The Incident Reporting Module of OIMS is the primary collation source for the provision of data to the Report on Government Services.

*4364 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—PARKLEA PRISON—Ms Hale asked the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

(1)(a) How many casual or full-time employees of GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd at Parklea prison

have been injured since 31 October 2009?(b) How many of these employees have been seriously injured?(c) How many have been admitted to hospital?(d) How many have died as a result of their injuries?

(2)(a) How many employees of Corrective Services NSW have been seconded to assist in the running

of Parklea Prison since 31 October 2009?(b) How many of these officers are receiving pay and entitlements as stipulated in the Corrections

NSW award?

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(c) What is the rank of these officers?(d) What is the ratio of Corrective Services NSW employees seconded to Parklea compared to GEO

Group Australia Pty Ltd employees at Parklea operating at the equivalent rank?(e) Who is responsible for paying Corrective Services NSW officers seconded to Parklea?(f) How much of the costs incurred by Corrective Services NSW as a result of its officers being

seconded to Parklea is being paid by Corrective Services NSW and how much is being paid by GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd?

(g) When is it anticipated that the secondment of Corrective Services NSW officers to Parklea will end?

(3)(a) Are prisoners who pose particular difficulties such as members of outlaw motorcycle gangs,

sent to Parklea Prison?(b) If not, why not?

(4)(a) Are fresh custody inmates who may suffer situational stress or who require frequent legal visits

or other costly support due to self-harm threats and other mental health issues sent to Parklea?(b) If not, why not?

(5)(a) Has the Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre or any other centre in the Metropolitan and

North Coast areas been directed not to send any category of prisoner to Parklea?(b) If so,

(i) What are these categories?(ii) Why are prisoners in these categories not sent to Parklea?

(6) Has Correctives Services NSW received any indication, whether in correspondence or otherwise, that GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd is dissatisfied with the contract it has entered into with the government in relation to Parklea and that it wishes to discontinue the arrangement?

Answer— I am advised:(1)

(a) 19.(b) Nil.(c) One officer was admitted to hospital for treatment to a hernia sustained through heavy lifting.(d) Nil.

(2)(a) An initial deployment of 35 custodial, inspectorate, industries, administration, classification and

Services and Program staff has been gradually reduced to a current deployment of 5 staff (including the permanent positions of Parklea Monitor and classification officer) on 1 June 2010.

(b) All seconded officers have received their normal pay and entitlements as stipulated in their awards.

(c) Seconded officers held various ranks and grades.(d) The ratio has varied from 1 in 6.7 initially to 1 in 47.2 currently.(e) Corrective Services NSW.(f) Such costs have been paid by Corrective Services NSW.(g) The placement of the transition team within Parklea Correctional Centre is currently under

review.

(3) The Member is referred to the response to Question on Notice No 4362 "Outlaw motor cycle gangs".(4) No fresh custody inmates are sent to Parklea. Parklea receives inmates of all categories once they

have been cleared through the normal induction process at the MRRC.(5)





(a) Yes.(b) Certain outlaw motorcycle gang inmates are not sent to Parklea owing to non-association

requirements.

(6) No.

20 MAY 2010(Paper No. 151)

4365 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—PROMOTION OF MR GREG O’ROURKE, NSW COMMUNITY OFFENDER SERVICES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4366 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ORCHARD HILLS QUARRY—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4367 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—MACARTHUR RESOURCE RECOVERY PARK—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—


4368 EMERGENCY SERVICES—SAFETY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERS AT ROADSIDE ACCIDENTS—Mrs Pavey to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

*4369 EMERGENCY SERVICES—SPECIALIST FIRE BRIGADE SHIP FIRES UNIT—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1)(a) How many New South Wales Fire Brigade personnel have had specialist training to allow the

effective organisation and control of resources in the event of fire on board a large passenger ship in Sydney Harbour?

(b) What are the training qualifications?(c) When were the qualifications awarded?

(2) What specialist ship fire fighting apparatus or equipment exists within the New South Wales Fire Brigade?

Answer— (1)

(a) All NSW Fire Brigades firefighters and officers receive training NSWFB Standard Operating Guidelines, which are relevant to fighting fires on passenger ships.

(b) The training qualifications are: • Incident Control System.• Communications.• Breathing Apparatus Use.

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• Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus Operations.• Incident Crew Management System.• Rapid Intervention Teams.• Confined Space Operations.• Alarm Response Protocols.• Training is also delivered in compartment fire behaviour and associated firefighting techniques.• Incident Control System.• Communications.• Breathing Apparatus Use.• Extended Duration Breathing Apparatus Operations.• Incident Crew Management System.• Rapid Intervention Teams.• Confined Space Operations.• Alarm Response Protocols.• Training is also delivered in compartment fire behaviour and associated firefighting techniques.(c) Qualifications are awarded as part of the training program for firefighters progressing from

Firefighter Level 1 to Qualified Firefighter.

(2) The NSWFB can deploy the following specialist apparatus and equipment to a ship fire: • Firefighting vessel Marine 1.• Thermal Imaging Cameras.• Extended duration self-contained breathing apparatus.• Detection equipment for atmospheric monitoring.• Positive and negative pressure ventilation equipment.• Personal Protective Equipment for firefighters.• Personal radio communications, and• Fire extinguishing media, including water, foam (low and high expansion) and carbon dioxide.• Firefighting vessel Marine 1.• Thermal Imaging Cameras.• Extended duration self-contained breathing apparatus.• Detection equipment for atmospheric monitoring.• Positive and negative pressure ventilation equipment.• Personal Protective Equipment for firefighters.• Personal radio communications, and• Fire extinguishing media, including water, foam (low and high expansion) and carbon dioxide.

4370 TRANSPORT—WOLLONGONG CBD SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for Transport—

4371 TRANSPORT—UPGRADE TO UNANDERRA STATION BUILDINGS—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for Transport—

4372 STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT—INDUSTRY SECTOR FORUMS IN THE ILLAWARRA—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast—

4373 TRANSPORT—EASY ACCESS UPGRADE AT DAPTO STATION—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for Transport—

4374 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—CODE OF CONDUCT INVESTIGATORS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—





4375 ATTORNEY GENERAL—OPENING OF THE BATHURST OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE—Mr Colless to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4376 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AT COLO HEIGHTS/MELLONG—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4377 WATER—LAKE BREWSTER IRRIGATION DAM—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4378 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—RED RIVER GUM TIMBER RAILWAY SLEEPERS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast—

4379 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—BAG LIMITS IN RECREATIONAL HUNTING—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

*4380 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—INTRODUCTION OF GOATS IN THE HUME REGION'S STATE FORESTS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1)(a) What is the proposed or projected cost of the trial to introduce castrated goats to state forests in

the Hume Region?(b) Is there an upper cost limit?

(2) Will there be environmental assessments before and after the trial including identification of sensitive and fragile ecosystems in and surrounding the trial area?

(3) What consultation has the Minister for Primary Industries had with local farmers and landholders, which this trial is suggested to also benefit?

(4) How cost effective will the trial be, compared to current, proven methods of controlling blackberries?(5)

(a) What processes are in place to survey surrounding areas during and after the trial for escaped wethers?

(b) Who will bear the costs?

Answer— This is a matter for the Hon. Paul McLeay MP, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources.

4381 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—BIOBANKING OFFSETS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

4382 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—FERAL HORSE TRAPPING ACTIVITIES—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast—

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4383 WATER—CARGELLIGO WETLANDS AND THE LACHLAN RIVER—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4384 TRANSPORT—NEW TRAIN STATION SHELTERS—Mr Clarke to ask the Minister for Transport—

4385 TRANSPORT—SPRINGWOOD RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE—Mr Clarke to ask the Minister for Transport—


4386 POLICE—SPECIALIST POLICE SQUADS—Mr Gallacher to ask the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

4387 TREASURER—WATER PRIVATISATION DISCUSSIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer, Special Minister of State—

4388 WATER—WATER PRIVATISATION DISCUSSIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4389 FINANCE—WATER PRIVATISATION DISCUSSIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

4390 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ARTHUR PHILLIP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CAPACITY—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4391 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ARTHUR PHILLIP HIGH SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4392 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM STANDARDS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4393 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM INDEPENDENT REVIEW—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4394 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM CRITICISMS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—





4395 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM TUTOR QUALIFICATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4396 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ONLINE TRAINING FOR THE SCHOOLS LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM UNITED KINGDOM CRITICAL REVIEW—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4397 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—DALWOOD ASSESSMENT CENTRE REVIEW—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4398 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—REMOTE STUDENTS LITERACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4399 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—BROKEN HILL SCHOOL TERM HOSTEL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4400 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOL TERM HOSTELS FUNDING—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4401 POLICE—ATTESTATION OF POLICE OFFICERS IN MARCH 2011—Mr Gallacher to ask the Treasurer, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

4402 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—WARRINGAH COUNCILLOR BREACH OF CODE OF CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

4403 HEALTH—ORAL HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE LETTER TO PARLIAMENTARIANS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—


4404 HOUSING—SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN BENANG STREET, LAWSON—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—

4405 HOUSING—SOCIAL HOUSING SITE SELECTION AT TINGIRA HEIGHTS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—

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4406 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—YASMAR ESTATE—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4407 LANDS—YASMAR ESTATE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

4408 WATER—GREASE DISCHARGES FROM SYDNEY'S DEEP WATER OCEAN OUTFALLS FURTHER QUESTION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4409 EMERGENCY SERVICES—BUSH FIRE TRAIL REGISTERS—Mrs Pavey to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4410 EMERGENCY SERVICES—BUSH FIRE TANKER PROVISION IN THE 2009/10 FINANCIAL YEAR—Mrs Pavey to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4411 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—PARKLEA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE STAFFING LEVELS AND STAFF-TO-INMATE RATIOS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for State and Regional Development, Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4412 HOUSING—SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDED UNDER THE FEDERALLY FUNDED STIMULUS PROGRAM—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—

4413 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—REFERRAL OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS POWERS—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4414 COMMERCE—CONTRACT 100 AND CONTRACT 2010—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4415 COMMERCE—INTERNATIONAL LABOR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW WORLD CONGRESS 2009—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4416 COMMERCE—PARRAMATTA CITY COUNCIL LEGAL COSTS—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4417 COMMERCE—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09 APPENDIX 19 - OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—





4418 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL'S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—


4419 TRANSPORT—TICKET USE ON THE MOORE PARK SHUTTLE FROM CENTRAL STATION—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—

4420 PLANNING—LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN FOR THE LINDFIELD TOWN CENTRE MASADA TRIANGLE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

4421 PREMIER—DECLARATION OF POLITICAL DONATIONS AND ELECTORAL EXPENDITURE FOR A CANDIDATE—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

4422 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—DECLARATION OF POLITICAL DONATIONS AND ELECTORAL EXPENDITURE FOR A CANDIDATE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

4423 LANDS—CROWN LAND PUBLIC ROAD CLOSURE SALES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

4424 ATTORNEY GENERAL—COURTLINK AND JUSTICELINK—Mr Clarke to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council—


4425 PLANNING—PERPETUAL LEASES ON GOVERNMENT LAND SALES—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

4426 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—PARKLEA CORRECTIONAL CENTRE DEATHS IN CUSTODY—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

4427 TRANSPORT—MORTDALE COMMUTER CAR PARK—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—

4428 PLANNING—MORTDALE COMMUTER CAR PARK—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

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4429 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—FERAL HORSES AND CATTLE—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth representing the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Ports and Waterways, and Minister for the Illawarra—

4430 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PRIVATE NATIVE FORESTRY AND PLANTATIONS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth representing the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Ports and Waterways, and Minister for the Illawarra—

4431 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—ENDANGERED SPECIES EXTINCTION—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth representing the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Ports and Waterways, and Minister for the Illawarra—

4432 HEALTH—CONCORD FORESHORE WALK—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—

4433 PLANNING—CONCORD FORESHORE WALK—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

4434 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION - IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO CONDENSER TUBES—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4435 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION - COST OF REPAIRS—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4436 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION - REPLACEMENT OF CONDENSER TUBES—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4437 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION - USE OF SALTY MINE WATER—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4438 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION - SALINITY-INDUCED CORROSION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4439 PLANNING—WEST WALLSEND RESIDENTIAL SUB-DIVISION DEVELOPMENT—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—





4440 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—MYALL LAKE OYSTER LEASES—Mr Gay to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4441 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—CROWDY HEAD HARRINGTON WHARF—Mr Gay to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

4442 TRANSPORT—GOSFORD FREIGHT TRAIN NOISE POLLUTION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—


4443 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF A PLANTATION LOGGING INDUSTRY—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth representing the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Ports and Waterways, and Minister for the Illawarra—

(1) Has research been commissioned, or will research be commissioned, to support claims that since New Zealand ceased native forest logging 10 years ago and moved to a plantation based industry, unemployment rates fell in certain regions such as the West Coast of the South Island where native forest logging was dominant?

(2) Has research been commissioned, or will research be commissioned, to support claims that a similar economic benefit occurred in Pemberton WA when most native forest logging ceased in that district?

4444 ROADS—NSW 2010 BIKE PLAN PROJECTS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney—

Are the following works included in the $158 million allocated over ten years for the new NSW 2010 Bike Plan:(1)

(a) Ernest Street underpass and continuation to the Falcon Street, North Sydney?(b) If so, when is it estimated work will begin?

(2)(a) Falcon Street underpass to the Ridge Street overpass, North Sydney?(b) If so, when is it estimated work will begin?

(3)(a) Naremburn to Miller Street, North Sydney on the level and connecting to the section along the

new bus layover?(b) If so, when is it estimated work will begin?

(4)(a) Ridge Street overpass, North Sydney to Harbour Bridge?(b) If so, when is it estimated work will begin?

4445 EMERGENCY SERVICES—MILITARY TRAINING OPERATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs—

(1) Was the Minister for Emergency Services or NSW Emergency Services notified of or involved in the joint American and Australian military training operation conducted from 27 April 2010 to 29 May 2010?

(2) If so:

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(a) What plans were in place in the case of an emergency as a result of the exercise?(b) Will emergency response plans be released to the public?(c) What radioactive material was used in the exercise?(d) Were there any problems with the exercise?

4446 POLICE—MILITARY TRAINING OPERATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional Development, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

(1) What radioactive material was used in the joint American and Australian military training operation conducted from 27 April 2010 to 29 May 2010?

(2) Was the NSW Police Force notified of the exercise?(3) Were there any problems with the exercise?(4) What did the exercise cost the NSW Police Force?

4447 PLANNING—PROPOSED SAND MINE AT CALGA—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands—

(1) Before Rocla's proposal to expand the sand mine at Calga is considered what actions will be undertaken to ensure all issues of non-compliance are managed with the existing mine?

(2) Will issues of non-compliance be considered as well as the misinformation provided in the 2004 Environmental Assessment when deciding the approval?

(3) Why have breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 and Water Sharing Plan not been enforced against Rocla?

(4) Can a guarantee be given that future breaches of these laws and policies will be enforced and penalties for non-compliance imposed?

4448 ROADS—GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY WIDENING AT LAWSON—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney—

How much does the RTA predict it will spend on the widening of the Great Western Highway at Lawson, including the addition of a service lane and the demolition of the remaining highway shops?

4449 ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH (CANCER)—SOLARIUM AUDITS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) Was any action, warning or prosecution taken against solariums as a result of an audit by the Department of Health in 2009 following the introduction of stronger regulation?

(2) Regarding a second audit of solariums by the Department in February and March 2010 following the introduction of stronger regulations: (a) What action, warning or prosecution were taken against solariums?(b) Were 28 of 73 the operators audited subject to fines or warnings?(c) Which offences were discovered?(d) Which fines were issued?(e) Did 45 operators comply completely with the regulations?(f) If not,

(i) How many did not comply?(ii) How did operators fail to comply?

(g) Are four operators still under investigation?(h) If so, what stage are these remaining investigations at?

(3)(a) Has a further audit been conducted since March 2010?





(b) If so, what were the results?

(4)(a) Is another audit planned this year?(b) How will the outcomes be reported?

(5) How many solarium operations have closed in NSW since the introduction of regulations in May 2009?

4450 ROADS—MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE PREMUIMS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney—

(1) What evidence was used by the Motor Accidents Authority to justify the planned increases in motorcycle compulsory third party (CTP) premiums from 1 July 2010?

(2)(a) Were crash statistics from the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) used to set the new CTP

premiums?(b) What other evidence was provided by the RTA or other roads based agencies to support the

increase?

(3) Will the insurance industry be requested to justify the planned increases in premiums?

4451 TRANSPORT—INTER-URBAN TRAIN SERVICE TERMINATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—

(1) Are there plans to terminate inter-urban trains at either Katoomba or Mt Victoria and provide replacement bus services from these stations to Western New South Wales?

(2) If so, have these plans been facilitated by the construction of the turn back system at Lawson to handle Tangara trains and the completion of the new carpark at Katoomba railway station and bus interchange?

4452 HEALTH—DIETHYLSTILBOESTROL RISK AWARENESS PROGRAM—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—

Considering the documented increased risks of cancer from the anti-miscarriage drug diethylstilboestrol (DES) and the inability to track down women potentially affected, will the Minister for Health consider developing a program to promote information about DES directly to the public as part of NSW Health's public health education programs, to prevent unnecessary illness, death and cost to taxpayers?

4453 MINERAL AND FOREST RESOURCES—FORESTRY MANAGEMENT ZONE 8 REASSESSMENT—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth representing the Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources, Minister for Ports and Waterways, and Minister for the Illawarra—

(1) How many hectares of Forestry Management Zone (FMZ) 8 areas in the North East region forestry region of New South Wales have been assessed or reassessed since Forestry Management Zoning was introduced in 1999?

(2) How many of these FMZ 8 areas have become: (a) FMZ 4 available for logging?(b) FMZ 1?(c) FMZ 2?(d) FMZ 3A?

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4454 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PRIVATE NATIVE FORESTRY CODE OF PRACTICE REASSESSMENTS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1)(a) What area of old-growth forest was originally mapped on all properties that now have approved

Property Vegetation Plan's (PVP) under the Private Native Forestry (PNF) Code of Practice?(b) How much of the old-growth forest on the properties has been subject to a reassessment under

the PNF Code of Practice?(c) How much of the old-growth forest on the properties has been made available for logging after

re-assessment?

(2)(a) What area of rainforest was originally mapped on all properties that now have approved PVP's

under the PNF Code of Practice?(b) How much of the mapped rainforest on the properties has been subject to a reassessment under

the PNF Code of Practice?(c) How much of the mapped rainforest on the properties has been made available for logging

under the PNF Code of Practice?

(3) What area of endangered ecological communities has been made available for logging under the PNF Code of Practice since it was introduced?

4455 TRANSPORT—DAY PASS PURCHASES FROM TICKET VENDING MACHINES—Mr Ajaka to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—

(1) Can concession cardholders, such as students and pensioners, purchase a "day pass" from a ticket vending machine?

(2) If not, why not?

4456 TRANSPORT—PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR THE CBD METRO—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast—

(1) Which properties were acquired by the government for the CBD Metro, in list form?(2) What was the purchase price for each property?

4457 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NATIONAL PARKS ANNUAL PASSES—Mrs Pavey to ask the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

(1) Who receives free annual passes to New South Wales National Parks?(2) How many passes have been issued to each category of people eligible in the following years:

(a) 2006?(b) 2007?(c) 2008?(d) 2009?(e) 2010 to date?

(3)(a) What administrative procedures are in place to issue these free passes?(b) Do these administrative procedures differ for each category of people?(c) What FTE resources are allocated to these administrative procedures each year?

(4) Does the Government have any estimates of revenue foregone as a result of these free passes?





4458 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—FUGITIVES IN NEW SOUTH WALES—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services—

(1) Are up to 16,000 fugitives on the run in New South Wales?(2) Have some fugitives evaded police capture for over a decade?(3) Are about 1,000 wanted for serious crimes?(4) What action is the Government taking to apprehend offenders on the run?

4459 POLICE—NSW POLICE FORCE WORKERS COMPENSATION SYSTEM—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional Development, Special Minister of State representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance—

(1)(a) Have any police officers committed suicide in the last two years with their own service

revolvers?(b) If so, how many?

(2)(a) How many officers had applied for workers compensation prior to their death?(b) How many officers were experiencing difficulty with the workers compensation system and

having problems with their claims prior to their death?(c) Which WorkCover agents were handling the respective claims?(d) In the last two years how many police officers have had their workers compensation application

(post provisional stages) refused?(e) If officers are suiciding as a result of difficulties encountered with the processing of workers

compensation claims, what action will NSW Police Force be taking to have this serious systemic issue addressed?

4460 ATTORNEY GENERAL—DEATH OF MRS LYNETTE DAWSON—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1)(a) During 2001 and 2003 did two Coronial Inquiries find that Mrs Lynette Dawson was murdered

and recommend that a "known person" be charged with an indictable offence?(b) Did Detective Sergeant Damian Loone of the NSW Police publicly state that there is enough

evidence to prosecute the "known person" for the murder of Mrs Dawson?

(2)(a) Has the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions not prosecuted the "known person"?(b) If not, why not?

(3) In order to give justice to both the late Mrs Dawson and her loved ones, will the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions review this case as a matter of urgency?

4461 HOUSING—GUTTERING INSTALLATION IN HOUSING NSW RESIDENCES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—

(1)(a) Does Housing NSW stipulate the materials to be used in construction or renovation of its

housing stock?(b) If not, why not?

(2)(a) Does the Department specify that high or low front guttering should be installed?(b) Does Housing NSW specify that high-front guttering should not be used?

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(c) If so, when was this policy introduced and why?

(3)(a) Has Housing NSW installed high-front guttering at 73-75 White Street, Lilyfield?(b) Has the Department received complaints from residents about gutters overflowing and rainwater

flowing back inside the walls of individual units, resulting in mould and deterioration of walls?(c) If so, what action has Housing NSW taken to rectify the problem?

4462 HOUSING—TENANT RELOCATION—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—

(1) Why is Mrs Lleida Wild be required to relocate from her residence in Eastwood, where she has lived as a tenant of Housing NSW for the past sixteen years?

(2)(a) Have alternative premises been made available for Mrs Wild?(b) If so, will she occupy the new premises subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to

her Eastwood residence? (c) If not, what changes will be made?(d) If the rent is to change, will Mrs Wild be consulted as to the rent or merely informed of the size

of the increase?

(3) Is it the intention of Housing NSW to sell the residence in Eastwood?

Lynn LovelockClerk of the Parliaments

_________________________________________ Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales





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