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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

1996

SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT


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QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS

No. 7

THURSDAY 2 MAY 1996



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[The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.]


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PUBLICATION OF QUESTION	ANSWER TO BE LODGED BY
Q. & A. No. 1 (Including Question Nos 1 to 14)	21 May 1996
Q. & A. No. 2 (Including Question Nos 15 to 37)	22 May 1996
Q. & A. No. 3 (Including Question Nos 38 to 168)	23 May 1996
Q. & A. No. 4 (Including Question Nos 169 to 196)	28 May 1996
Q. & A. No. 5 (Including Question Nos 197 to 293)	29 May 1996
Q. & A. No. 6 (Including Question Nos 294 to 321)	4 June 1996
Page 137 Q. & A. No. 7 (Including Question Nos 322 to 387)	5 June 1996

Notice of Question given on the date shown

1 MAY 1996

(Paper No. 7)

322 FORBES POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Armstrong to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Forbes Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

323 GRENFELL POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Armstrong to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Grenfell Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

324 LAKE CARGELLIGO POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Armstrong to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Lake Cargelligo Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:

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(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

325 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—MURWILLUMBAH AND TWEED HEADS—Mr Beck to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Murwillumbah District and Tweed Heads District Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

326 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—MURWILLUMBAH AND TWEED HEADS—Mr Beck to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Murwillumbah District and Tweed Heads District Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

327 NORTHERN RIVERS POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Mr Blackmore to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Northern Rivers Police District—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

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(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

328 UPPER HUNTER POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Mr Blackmore to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Upper Hunter Police District—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?

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(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

329 WARRINGAH POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Mr Blackmore to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Warringah Police District—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

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(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

330 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for Police—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Has the Ministry organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

331 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

332 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads representing the Treasurer, Minister for Energy, Minister for State and Regional Development and Minister Assisting the Premier—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:

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(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

333 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for Transport and Minister for Tourism—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

334 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for Education and Training and Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

335 FUNCTIONS—Mr Chappell to ask the Minister for the Environment—

(1) Have any of the agencies under her administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Has the Ministry organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?

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(d) What was the purpose?

336 STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT GREEN PAPER—Mr Cochran to ask the Minister for Public Works and Services, Minister for Ports, Assistant Minister for Energy and Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development representing the Treasurer, Minister for Energy, Minister for State and Regional Development and Minister Assisting the Premier—

(1) Has he released the green paper on its State and regional development strategies to which he referred during the 1995/96 Budget speech?
(2) (a) If it has not been tabled, will the paper be publicly available before 30 June 1996?
(b) If not, why not?

337 REGULATION CANCELLATION—Mr Cochran to ask the Minister for Public Works and Services, Minister for Ports, Assistant Minister for Energy and Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development—

Will the Government abide by Labor’s Plan for Small Business, published in March 1995, page 15, which stated that “for every introduction of a new regulation or law the relevant Minister must identify a regulation that can be cancelled”?

338 STRICKLAND HOUSE ESTATE—Mr Debnam to ask the Minister for the Environment—

In relation to the Strickland House estate at Vaucluse—
(1) What is the revenue received and costs per month and the number of functions per month between January 1995 and April 1996?
(2) What is the number of future bookings by month?
(3) When will she endorse the Community Consultation Committee of Review as agreed at the meeting held in May 1995?

339 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—SUTHERLAND—Mr Downy to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Sutherland Hospital—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

340 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—SUTHERLAND—Mr Downy to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Sutherland Hospital—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

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341 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—SHOALHAVEN AND ILLAWARRA—Mr Ellis to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Nowra, Shoalhaven District, Illawarra and Shellharbour Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

342 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—SHOALHAVEN AND ILLAWARRA—Mr Ellis to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Nowra, Shoalhaven District, Illawarra and Shellharbour Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

343 ILLAWARRA POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Illawarra Police District—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

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(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

344 MACARTHUR POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Macarthur Police District—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?

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345 MID-WESTERN SUBURBS POLICE DISTRICT STRENGTH—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Mid-Western Suburbs Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(b) What was the actual strength of:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(c) How many sworn police officers were on leave of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(d) How many sworn police officers were on restricted duties of any type from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(e) How many sworn police officers were seconded from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
(f) How many sworn police officers were suspended from:
(i)district resources?
(ii)the district overall?
346 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—ALBURY AND HOLBROOK—Mr Glachan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Albury Base and Holbrook District Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

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347 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—ALBURY AND HOLBROOK— Mr Glachan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Albury Base and Holbrook District Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

348 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—CENTRAL COAST—Mr Hartcher to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Gosford, Woy Woy and Wyong Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

349 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—CENTRAL COAST—Mr Hartcher to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Gosford, Woy Woy and Wyong Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

350 GOVERNMENT HOUSE STAFFING—Mr Humpherson to ask the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs—

(1) How many staff are currently employed at Government House?
(2) How many are full-time, part-time or casual?
(3) How many positions are unfilled?
(4) What are the positions?
(5) What is the monthly staffing cost budget?
(6) What were the staffing costs for February and March 1996?
(7) What is the maintenance budget?
(8) What was spent in February and March 1996?

351 FUNCTIONS—Mr Humpherson to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

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352 PHOENICIAN CLUB INVESTIGATION—Mr Humpherson to ask the Minister for Police—

(1) What is the cost incurred to date in the Phoenician Club investigation?
(2) How many hours of police work has this required?

353 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—MACKSVILLE, KEMPSEY AND WAUCHOPE— Mr Jeffery to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Macksville, Kempsey and Wauchope Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

354 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—MACKSVILLE, KEMPSEY AND WAUCHOPE—Mr Jeffery to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Macksville, Kempsey and Wauchope Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

355 FUNCTIONS—Mr Kerr to ask the Minister for Police representing the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

356 FUNCTIONS—Mr Kerr to ask the Minister for Sport and Recreation—

(1) Have any of the agencies under her administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?

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(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

357 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—PORT MACQUARIE—Ms Machin to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Port Macquarie Hospital—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

358 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—PORT MACQUARIE—Ms Machin to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Prot Macquarie Hospital—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

359 REDISTRIBUTION COMMISSIONERS—Mr O’Farrell to ask the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs—

(1) What steps has he taken to comply with section 6 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act?
(2) If none, why not?

360 REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION—Mr O’Farrell to ask the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs—

(1) (a) Did the State Electoral Office inform the NSW Labor Party of plans to abolish an electorate in Sydney’s south and create another in Sydney’s southwest?
(b) Has the State Electoral Office provided this information to his offce?
(2) With regard to the upcoming redistribution, what information has the State Electoral Office provided to the:
(a) NSW Labor Party?
(b) NSW Liberal Party?
(c) NSW National Party?

361 REDISTRIBUTION DIFFERENTIALS—Mr O’Farrell to ask the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs—

(1) (a) How many State electorates have enrolments which differ from the average electoral district enrolment to a greater extent than 5 per cent more or less?
(b) If so:
(i)Which electorates?
(ii)For what period has each electorate differed?
(2) When will a redistribution be held under section 28A (1) of the Constitution Act 1902 which requires a redistribution to be made “forthwith” when one-quarter of the State’s electorates have been malapportioned for a period of 2 months?

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(3) (a) Are one-quarter of the State’s electorates malapportioned?
(b) If yes, how long have one quarter of the State’s electorates been malapportioned?
(4) (a) Under the Constitution Act 1902, is a redistribution now due “forthwith”?
(b) If yes, how long has it been due?
(5) (a) Has advice been sought on the meaning of the term “forthwith” in the Constitution Act 1902?
(b) If yes, what is that advice?
(6) When will the Government commence the redistribution?

362 ELECTRICITY LINES UNDERGROUND—ELECTORATE OF NORTHCOTT—Mr O’Farrell to ask the Minister for Public Works and Services, Minister for Ports, Assistant Minister for Engery and Assistant Minister for State and Regional Development representing the Treasurer, Minister for Energy, Minister for State and Regional Development and Minister Assisting the Premier—

What plans are there to put overhead electricity lines underground in the electorate of Northcott?

363 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—BLACKTOWN, FAIRFIELD, LIVERPOOL, ROYAL ALEXANDRA CHILDREN’S AND WESTMEAD HOSPITALS—Mr Richardson to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Blacktown District, Fairfield District, Liverpool District, Royal Alexandra Children’s and Westmead Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

364 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—BLACKTOWN, FAIRFIELD, LIVERPOOL, ROYAL ALEXANDRA CHILDREN’S AND WESTMEAD HOSPITALS—Mr Richardson to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Blacktown District, Fairfield District, Liverpool District, Royal Alexandra Children’s and Westmead Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

365 REDFERN POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Richardson to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Redfern Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?

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(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

366 THE ROCKS POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Richardson to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to The Rocks Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

367 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—CASINO AND LISMORE—Mr Rixon to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Casino and Lismore Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

368 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—CASINO AND LISMORE—Mr Rixon to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Casino and Lismore Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

369 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—HAWKESBURY—Mr Rozzoli to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Hawkesbury Hospital—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

370 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—HAWKESBURY—Mr Rozzoli to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Hawkesbury Hospital—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

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371 JUDGE MOORE—SENTENCES—Mr Schipp to ask the Minister for Police representing the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations—

What are the details of each sentence or verdict handed down by His Honour Judge Joseph Moore of the District Court for the period 1 January 1993 to 30 April 1996 in the criminal and civil jurisdictions?

372 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—COONABARABRAN AND TUMUT—Mr Schultz to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Coonabarabran and Tumut Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

373 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—COONABARABRAN AND TUMUT—Mr Schultz to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Coonabarabran and Tumut Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

374 FUNCTIONS—Mr Schultz to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs representing the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aged Services and Minister for Disability Services—

(1) Have any of the agencies under his administration organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(2) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?
(3) Have the Ministries organised and/or paid for any functions since April 1995?
(4) If so:
(a) On which dates?
(b) At which locations?
(c) At what cost?
(d) What was the purpose?

375 RESTAURANT EXPENSES—Mr Schultz to ask the Minister for Land and Water Conservation—

(1) Did he attend the Ristorante Palati Fini and/or another restaurant in Stanley Street on or about the evening of Tuesday 12 December 1995 in an official capacity?
(2) If so:
(a) Did he or any of his staff pay for a meal, meals or refreshments?
(b) What was the means of payment and how much was it?
(c) Was any reimbursement sought by him or others from his office or agencies under his control?
(d) If so, for how much and by whom?

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376 FUNDRAISING—Mr Schultz to ask the Minister for Agriculture—

(1) Has he attended, in his capacity as Minister for Agriculture, any functions which raised money for the ALP?
(2) If so, on which dates and where?
(3) Which of his staff attended?
(4) How much did they pay?
(5) Were they reimbursed by the Government?
(6) Which employees of any agencies attended?
(7) How much did they pay?
(8) Were they reimbursed by the Government?

377 BEGA POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Smith to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Bega Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

378 CESSNOCK POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Souris to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Cessnock Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

379 MUDGEE POLICE PATROL STRENGTH—Mr Souris to ask the Minister for Police—

In relation to the Mudgee Police Patrol—
(1) On 5 April 1995:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?

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(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?
(2) On 5 April 1996:
(a) What was the authorised strength of the patrol?
(b) What was the actual strength of the patrol?
(c) How many patrol members were on leave of any type?
(d) How many patrol members were on restricted duties of any type?
(e) How many patrol members were seconded?
(f) How many patrol members were suspended?

380 REMOVALS—Mr Souris to ask the Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads—

(1) Were any RTA staff, vehicles or other plant used in facilitating his move from Campbelltown to Roseville?
(2) Were any ministerial staff, vehicles or other plant used in the same move?

381 ROAD FUNDING—ELECTORATE OF DAVIDSON—Mr Souris to ask the Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads—

Will there be a similar increase in road funding in the electorate of Davidson as the increase in the electorate of Campbelltown in the last budget?

382 ELECTIVE SURGERY RESTRICTIONS—NEPEAN AND RYDE—Mr Tink to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Nepean and Ryde Hospitals—
What elective surgery restrictions:
(a) Have applied from 1 April until 30 April 1996?
(b) Are expected to apply during the month of May 1996?

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383 ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY NURSING POSITIONS—NEPEAN AND RYDE—Mr Tink to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

In relation to Nepean and Ryde Hospitals—
(1) What is the total number of Accident and Emergency Department nursing positions?
(2) (a) How many are currently filled?
(b) How many are currently agency staff?

384 POLICE OFFICERS—CRIMINAL RECORDS—Mr Tink to ask the Minister for Police—

As at 30 April 1996, how many sworn police officers in New South Wales have a criminal record?

385 CONSULTANTS—HUNTER—Mr Turner to ask the Premier, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs—

(1) How many consultants have been employed by the Government since 25 March 1995 and were given reports on any Government activity whatsoever in the Hunter region?
(2) What Government department used such consultants?
(3) What were each of the issues upon which the consultants were to report?
(4) How much was paid for each and every consultancy and to whom were the monies paid?

386 ROADS PROJECTS—HUNTER—Mr Turner to ask the Minister for the Olympics and Minister for Roads—

(1) How much of the $1 billion promised to be invested in Hunter roads by the Labor Party policy called “Labor’s Hunter Regional Infrastructure Policy”, March 1995, has been spent?
(2) On what road projects has the money been spent?
(3) How much has been spent on each such project?
(4) How much is planned to be spent on each such project?

387 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT—HUNTER—Mr Turner to ask the Minister for the Environment—

In regard to “Labor’s Hunter Regional Infrastructure Policy”, March 1995, at page 22 concerning the extensive environmental audit of the Hunter—
(1) What are the special emphasis that the Government will implement to ensure existing industries continue to operate in a manner that does not threaten each ones ability to grow and prosper?
(2) What is the current status of the “extensive environment audit of the Hunter to ensure the maximum protection of the environment”?
(3) Who is undertaking the audit?
(4) What is the cost of the audit to date?
(5) When is the completion of the audit expected?
(6) What is the expected final cost of the audit?




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