Questions and Answers No. 21, Tuesday 28 April 1992

PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

1992

SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT

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QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
No. 21

TUESDAY 28 APRIL 1992

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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.]

[Pursuant to the Sessional Order adopted by the House on 20 February 1992, Members shall only be permitted to lodge 5 questions on notice during a sitting week, provided that the Leader of the Opposition shall be permitted to lodge 12 questions on notice during a sitting week. Ministers shall lodge answers to questions on notice within 15 sitting days after the question is first published and such answer shall be published forthwith.]
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DATE OF PUBLICATION OF QUESTION	ANSWER TO BE LODGED BY
Q. & A. No. 6 (Including Question Nos 176 to 210)	28 April 1992
Q. & A. No. 7 (Including Question Nos 211 to 231)	29 April 1992
Q. & A. No. 8 (Including Question Nos 232 to 258)	30 April 1992
Q. & A. No. 9 (Including Question Nos 259 to 323)	1 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 10 (Including Question Nos 324 to 343)	5 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 11 (Including Question Nos 344 to 354)	6 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 12 (Including Question Nos 355 to 368)	7 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 13 (Including Question Nos 369 to 413)	8 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 14 (Including Question Nos 414 to 423)	12 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 15 (Including Question Nos 424 to 439)	13 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 16 (Including Question Nos 440 to 483)	14 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 17 (Including Question Nos 484 to 519)	15 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 18 (Including Question Nos 520 to 530)	19 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 19 (Including Question Nos 531 to 559)	20 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 20 (Including Question Nos 560 to 582)	21 May 1992
Q. & A. No. 21 (Including Question Nos 583 to 638)	22 May 1992

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(Answers required to be lodged by 28 April 1992)

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Notice of Question given on the date shown

27 FEBRUARY 1992

(Paper No. 4)

*115 HUNTER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES^___Mr Gaudry asked the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

(1) Why has the Hunter Regional Administration of the Department of Community Services not been consulted with regard to restructuring of large residential facilities within the Hunter Developmental Disability Service?

(2) Why, when there is evidence of severe overcrowding at the Stockton Centre, has a brand new 12-bed unit been left vacant and unfurnished for over 18 months?

(3) Will there be a restructuring and deletion of Nursing Unit Manager positions within the Developmental Disability Service at the Stockton Centre?

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(1) The Department of Community Services will consult with all relevant senior management staff concerning the review of the management structure within all large developmental disability services residential centres.

(2) Construction on the 12-bed unit has ceased as the operating budget for the Centre will not permit the Unit to be opened.

(3) As indicated there will be a review of nursing management positions throughout all large residential centres within the developmental disability services, including Stockton Centre. The Review Committee will include a person with nursing qualifications and appropriate operational experience. The Health and Research Employees Association have been offered an opportunity to have an observer accompany the Review Committee.

I would like to point out to members that between 1981 and 1991 the number of persons at Stockton has fallen from 793 to 500. 7 out of 21 wards have closed and 8 cottages have opened on campus.

3 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 5)

*151 ZINCLINE AIR POLLUTION^___Ms Allan asked the Minister for the Environment^___

(1) Is he aware of community concern about air pollution emanating from Zincline of Seven Hills?

(2) What investigations have been conducted by the State Pollution Control Commission into Zincline?

(3) What was the nature and results of these investigations?

(4) If no investigations are in progress, will he undertake an environmental audit of Zincline?

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(1) Yes. I am advised by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) that since 1 October 1991, two "Pollution Line" telephone complaints and one letter of complaint have been received by the former State Pollution Control Commission and the new EPA regarding air pollution emanating from the Zincline premises at 15 Powers Road, Seven Hills.

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The company operating at these premises is Transfield Constructions Pty Ltd. The complaints related to both the visible plume discharging periodically from the company's stacks and the settling of white dust on motor vehicles and structures in the area.

(2) In response to the complaints, officers of the State Pollution Control Commission inspected the premises on 3 December 1991 and discussed pollution control requirements with company representatives. The site is operated primarily as a galvanising works. A fine white dust is emitted periodically from the galvanising process. Apart from the stacks used to disperse air pollution, no pollution control measures are in use at the premises. During the inspection, the Commission officers observed a plume of white particulate matter discharging from the company's stacks.

These tests are necessary to determine appropriate control measures. The results of the tests are to be reported to the EPA by 26 June 1992. Should the test results indicate unacceptable pollution levels, the company will be required to undertake control measures to minimise emissions.

(4) Not applicable since environmental audit investigations, as outlined above, are already in progress.

4 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 6)

176 SEVEN HILLS POULTRY RESEARCH STATION SITE^___Ms Allan to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

177 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF SEVEN HILLS POULTRY RESEARCH STATION SITE^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

178 YOUTH INSEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDING^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

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179 BROKEN HILL POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Beckroge to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

180 CENTRAL COAST AREA HEALTH SERVICE VACANCIES^___Mr Doyle to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

181 LAKE MACQUARIE POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Face to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

186 CAMPBELLTOWN/MINTO POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Knowles to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

188 PENRITH PSORIASIS ASSOCIATION^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

189 MOSS VALE ABORIGINAL LAND CLAIM^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

192 ILLAWARRA RESPITE CARE FACILITIES^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

195 CESSNOCK POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Neilly to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

196 SINGLETON POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Neilly to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

197 WESTERN SYDNEY DRAINAGE FUNDING^___Mr Newman to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

199 CABRAMATTA POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Newman to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

200 FAIRFIELD HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS^___Mr Newman to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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202 LEICHHARDT AND ANNANDALE POLICE STATIONS^___Ms Nori to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

203 BALMAIN, GLEBE, LEICHHARDT AND CITY OF SYDNEY POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Ms Nori to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

204 WOMENS PUBLIC HOUSING^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Housing^___

205 POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS ACTIVITIES^___Mr Price to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

208 PARRAMATTA/GRANVILLE SHOWGROUND^___Mr Ziolkowski to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

210 WESTMEAD HOSPITAL CLOSURES^___Mr Ziolkowski to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

5 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 7)

213 POLICE LAUNCH COURAGEOUS^___Mr Anderson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

214 PUBLIC TENANTS APPEAL PANEL^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Housing^___

215 LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL DENTURES^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

219 CAMP MACKAY^___Mr Gibson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

222 DRIVES PROJECT^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

223 NEPEAN POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

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224 ILLAWARRA LOCAL ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL AFFAIRS^___Mr Markham to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

225 BELMORE POLICE CITIZENS BOYS CLUB^___Mr Moss to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

226 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE PROPOSED "SUPER MAC" HOSPITAL^___Mr Moss to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

227 PROPOSED "SUPER MAC" HOSPITAL^___BED NUMBERS^___Mr Moss to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

229 IRONBARK CREEK FLOODGATE CONTROL^___Mr Price to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

230 BANKSTOWN POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB^___Mr Shedden to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

6 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 8)

232 SCHOOLS REPRESENTATIVE SPORT^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

233 DETECTIVE SERGEANTS CLARK AND HANRAHAN^___Mr Face to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

*234 COMPLAINTS AGAINST DETECTIVE SERGEANTS CLARK AND HANRAHAN^___Mr Face asked the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

(1) Did the Ombudsman find, as a result of complaints made by a person between 1982 and 1984 against Detectives Hanrahan and Clark, that the Detectives had breached Rules 50 and 51 of the Rules made pursuant to the Police Regulation Act, in that they improperly divulged police information?

(2) Is the Ombudsman currently enquiring into the activities of those officers and are his enquiries being impeded by police non-co-operation and appeals to the Supreme Court?

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(3) How much are these appeals costing taxpayers?

(4) Did a person in 1985, during the currency of the first Ombudsman's inquiry, take Supreme Court action against Detective Peter Vincent, a person who worked with Detectives Hanrahan and Clark?

(5) Did Detective Vincent, when a matter was finalised in 1989, agree to pay $60,000 in damages and costs and give an apology in open Court to the person who took action against him?

(6) Did a person in 1985 take separate civil action in the Supreme Court during the currency of the Ombudsman's inquiry against Detective Clark?

(7) Did Detective Clark, when a matter was settled in 1989, read a statement in open Court in which he stated that if any person believed he was referring to the person who complained about him when he had been talking of criminal activity in the gaming area, he wished to state unreservedly that such impression was unfounded?

(8) Did a person take successful action against both the printed and electronic media as a result of media coverage and the police investigation by Detectives Hanrahan and Clark?

(b) Why, therefore, are police continuing to pursue matters against the person who complained about Detectives Hanrahan and Clark?

(b) Later the same year, without any police objection, was the person granted a Poker Machine Dealer's Licence?

(11) Did not the Court in the above instances regard such a person as a fit and proper person and a person of good character?

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The Acting Minister for Police and Emergency Services has advised:

(1) The then New South Wales Ombudsman, Mr G. Masterman, found the complaint sustained. However, he made no recommendation that any disciplinary or other action be taken against either officer.

Mr Masterman stated inter alia, "I believe that Sergeant Hanrahan and Detective Sergeant Clark were dedicated honest police officers. In all the circumstances I propose to recommend that no action should be taken against them."

(2) No. The Ombudsman has disqualified himself in matters involving his former client, Mr Ainsworth.

The Ombudsman has the full co-operation of the police concerned, who are entitled to lodge appeals to the Supreme Court in the same way as any other citizen.

(3) Proceedings before the Supreme Court are costly. It would, however, be a denial of natural justice to block this avenue of appeal.

(4) Yes.

(5) Acting on legal advice, former Detective Vincent did make certain concessions. However, I am informed that the former Detective's defence was seriously handicapped because documentary material essential to his case was unavailable.

(6) Yes.

(7) I am advised that Detective Sergeant Clark did not read such a statement in open Court.

(8) The NSW Police Service has not taken part in any civil actions which Mr Ainsworth may have instituted against the print or electronic media and, consequently, has no special knowledge or interest as to the outcome of such proceedings.

(9) (a) Former Constable Vincent's apology in Court was in relation to enquiries he undertook after he left the Task Force and had been attached to the Licensing Investigation Section. His apology had nothing to do with the charges preferred by the Task Force.

Mr Ainsworth and Mr Vibert were charged with two counts each of "Conspiracy to Obtain a Benefit by Deception", a common law offence.

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During the committal proceedings, Supreme Court summonses were served against Mr McKenzie, S.M., and Sergeant Hanrahan alleging that the charges were unknown at law and requesting a permanent stay of proceedings.

The allegations set out in the summonses were heard by Mr Justice Cross in the Supreme Court, who held that the original charges were good at law and capable of being proved. At the completion of the committal proceedings the Magistrate found prima facie cases against Messrs Vibert and Ainsworth and charged Mr Vibert with four additional charges, two charges being common law offences of conspiracy and two being substantive offences of false pretences.

Consequently, the Magistrate committed Mr Vibert for trial on six criminal offences. Further, the Magistrate charged Mr Ainsworth with two additional common law offences of conspiracy and committed him for trial on four criminal offences.

Subsequent to the committal for trial, the Attorney General filed a no bill in relation to all of the charges for which Messrs Ainsworth and Vibert had been committed. The matters were then referred to the then Solicitor General, Ms Mary Gaudron, who filed a bill against Mr Vibert for a substantive offence under section 185 of the Crimes Act 1900. In addition, Ms Gaudron filed a bill against Mr Ainsworth for conspiracy based on the substantive charge against Mr Vibert.

In May 1984, Mr Vibert stood trial and was convicted of the substantive offence. As a result of those proceedings a recommendation was made by Mr Jack Hiatt, Q.C., and the Crown Prosecutor at Mr Vibert's trial, that the charge against Mr Ainsworth be no billed. The charge was subsequently no billed.

Mr Vibert lodged an appeal against his conviction and the Appeals Court held that the offence for which he was convicted was unknown at law and quashed the conviction. The offence in question was not contained in the original charges preferred by police.

As the charge against Mr Ainsworth was no billed, its validity was never tested. Again, it was not one of the original charges preferred by police.

(b) The only matters still being pursued against Mr Ainsworth are civil proceedings instituted against him by Senior Sergeant Hanrahan. The first trial was aborted at the conclusion of proceedings in 1990, when the Presiding Judge took ill and stood down. A new trial date has been set for

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23 May 1992 and concerns charges of "abuse of process" and "defamation".

(b) The police investigation of a subsequent application by the same company for a poker machine dealer's licence was limited to post-July 1986 activities, by direction, and subsequently granted by the court without police objection.

(11) Ainsworth Nominees Pty Ltd was granted the licence. Mr Ainsworth was found to be a fit and proper person to be directly or indirectly interested in the application, the business and the profits of the business.

235 DETECTIVE SERGEANT CLARK^___Mr Face to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

236 NEWCASTLE BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

237 POWER BY THE HOUR SCHEME^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Transport^___

239 LAKE ILLAWARRA BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Harrison to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

241 ORACLE COMPUTER SYSTEM^___Mr Hatton to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

243 CENTRAL COAST HOSPITAL ADMISSION WAITING TIMES^___Mr McBride to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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244 ZONE SUPERVISORS TO THE FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Martin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

245 TREASURY CORPORATION INVESTMENT PARCELS^___Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

246 WESTERN SUBURBS BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Murray to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

247 RAVENSWORTH COAL WASHERY^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

*248 LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL MINING ON-SITE CAMPS^___Mr Rogan asked the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) How many opal mining on-site camps have been ordered to be removed or dismantled in Lightning Ridge?

(2) How many such camps have been forcibly bulldozed or otherwise removed?

(3) How many such orders have been as a result of an order from the Mining Warden's Court or the Lightning Ridge Mining Registrar?

(4) Have there been instances when the Lightning Ridge Mining Registrar has pre-empted court proceedings and ordered the removal of on-site camps?

(5) What are the rules for Lightning Ridge opal mining on-site camps in regard to structure, size and general living standards?

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(1) One.

(2) None.

(3) None.

(4) No.

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(5) The following guidelines apply to the construction of improvements on claims. Any improvement (including a dwelling) must be in connection with the mining activities allowed under a claim. No improvements can be erected or constructed without the prior written approval of the Mining Registrar.

Failure to obtain the approval of the Mining Registrar and/or to comply with the guidelines will be regarded as a breach of the conditions of the claim and could lead to its cancellation.

If you do not understand these guidelines you should obtain advice from the Mining Registrar.

*249 LIGHTNING RIDGE OPAL CERTIFICATE OF CLAIM APPLICATIONS^___ Mr Rogan asked the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) What has been the increase in charges for Lightning Ridge Opal Certificate of Claim applications for the 1989/90, 1991/92 financial years?

(2) Is there now a landholder compensation component to these application fees?

(3) What is the legal basis for the landholder compensation?

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(4) What is the amount of money per year paid to landholders as compensation as referred to above?

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(2) No.

(3) Sections 120A and 121 of the Mining Act 1973 require the payment of compensation by holders of claims and holders of opal prospecting licences.

(4) The Mining Act 1973 indicates that compensation may be the subject of an agreement between the landholder and holder of a claim or a licence or as may be assessed by the Warden.

In July 1990 the Chief Mining Warden assessed compensation at $25 per claim of which half is paid to the affected landholder and the balance is paid into a fund. In respect of Opal Prospecting licences the Warden assessed compensation at $50 and $0.10 per hectare of the area affected of which $25 is paid into the fund and the balance to the landholder.

Total repayments per year to landholders are difficult to determine as payments can be a matter of private treaty and there are instances where landholders waive their rights to receive compensation.

251 LATE FAIRFIELD TRAIN^___Mr Scully to ask the Minister for Transport^___

252 BANKSTOWN HOSPITAL ADMISSION WAITING TIMES^___Mr Shedden to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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253 WOLLONGONG BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

256 ILLAWARRA YOUTH HOUSING LIMITED^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

257 COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD FUNDING^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

258 ST GEORGE BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Thompson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

10 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 9)

260 HARDWOOD PLANTATION PROGRAM^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

261 FORESTRY COMMISSION RESTRUCTURING^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

262 FORESTRY COMMISSION CUSTOMER PERCEPTIONS^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

263 FORESTRY COMMISSION HEAD OFFICE STAFF^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

264 HOSPITAL UNIFORMS^___Mr Amery to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

265 HELICOPTER FLIGHT LOGS^___Mr Anderson to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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270 FEDERATION OF POLICE AND CITIZENS CLUBS VEHICLES^___Mr Bowman to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

274 BATHURST STATE RAIL AUTHORITY OPERATIONS^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Transport^___

275 PROPOSED NEW LITHGOW HOSPITAL^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

276 PROTOCOL DIRECTION DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES^___ Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Justice^___

277 LITHGOW CORRECTIONAL CENTRE TIMBER PRODUCTS^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Justice^___

278 STOCKTON POLICE STATION^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

281 HOMEFUND INTEREST RATES^___Mrs Grusovin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

282 HOMEFUND BORROWERS^___Mrs Grusovin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

283 HOMEFUND AFFORDABILITY^___Mrs Grusovin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

284 HOMEFUND ADVERTISING^___Mrs Grusovin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

285 HOMEFUND REPAYMENTS AND FANMAC LTD^___Mrs Grusovin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

286 FIRE BRIGADE FUNDS^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

287 TORONTO FIRE STATION^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

288 WANGI WANGI FIRE STATION^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

289 TERALBA FIRE STATION^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

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290 BOOLAROO FIRE STATION^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

295 STATE RAIL AUTHORITY GOULBURN STAFFING^___Mr Langton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

296 COX'S ROAD, GLENBROOK DEVELOPMENT^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Housing^___

299 ABORIGINAL SCHOOL STAFF^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

300 ABORIGINAL SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

301 PORT STEPHENS POST OFFICE RESIDENCE^___Mr Martin to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

302 PORT STEPHENS BRANCH OF THE FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Martin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

303 ORANGE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE VISIT^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

304 BOULDER BAY SEWAGE^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Housing^___

305 STROUD AMBULANCE STATION^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

306 HUNTER WATER CORPORATION CLASSIFICATION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Housing^___

308 BALMAIN PENINSULA OPEN SPACE^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

312 WOLLONGONG COURT RECOGNIZANCES^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Justice^___

313 SHELLHARBOUR DISTRICT HOSPITAL^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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315 LAKE ILLAWARRA RESTORATION WORK^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

317 FUNDING OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

318 NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

319 ELECTRO CONVULSIVE THERAPY^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

320 PSYCHOSURGERY^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

321 PSYCHIATRIC SUICIDES^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

322 COFFS HARBOUR HOSPITAL^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

323 SPEECH THERAPY STANMORE PUBLIC SCHOOL^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

17 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 10)

324 LITHGOW POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB FUNDING^___Mr Clough to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

325 WALLERAWANG POWER STATION^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

326 BATHURST RACECOURSE DEVELOPMENT^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing and Minister Assisting the Premier^___

327 WEST WALLSEND FIRE STATION^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

328 LAKE MACQUARIE FIRE STATIONS^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

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329 HUNTER REGION AMBULANCE SERVICES AND POLICE^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

330 ABORIGINAL POLICE OFFICERS^___Mr Markham to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

331 ILLAWARRA AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEME PROJECTS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

332 COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDING^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

333 RAYMOND TERRACE POLICE PATROL^___Mr Martin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

*335 NEWCASTLE BUS MEETING^___Mr Mills asked the Minister for Transport^___

(1) Did nine senior State Transit Authority managers travel from Sydney to Newcastle on Monday 9 March, for a meeting or meetings with Newcastle Buses employees?

(2) What are the names and titles of the people who travelled to Newcastle?

(3) Which people addressed the meeting(s)?

(4) What was the purpose of the journey for the people who did not address the meeting(s)?

(5) What was the cost of the party travelling to Newcastle?

(6) Was the cost debited to Newcastle Buses?

(7) If not, who paid the cost?

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(1) Yes.

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(3) J. Brew and V. Smith.

(4) Provide information to Chief Executive and Manager, Newcastle Buses, answer media enquiries and note issues raised which impact on their areas of responsibility.

(5) Cost of petrol for three cars to and from Newcastle.

(6) No.

(7) Corporate Head Office.

336 HEALTH AREAS FUNDING^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

337 CARDIFF AMBULANCE STATION^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

338 NEWCASTLE DISASTER RELIEF^___Mr Price to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

341 LATE PORT KEMBLA TRAIN^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Transport^___

342 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGIONAL OFFICES^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

343 RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATION^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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18 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 11)

344 ILUKA PENINSULA KOALA HABITAT^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

346 ILUKA PENINSULA KOALA HABITAT^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

347 DEPARTMENT OF TAFE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

350 GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND CHARGES^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for State Development and Minister for Tourism^___

352 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION MAINTENANCE^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Housing^___

353 SCHOOL AND P. & C. ACCOUNTS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

354 ILLAWARRA AREA HEALTH SERVICE FINANCIAL POSITION^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

19 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 12)

355 TRACKFAST REVIEW^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Transport^___

356 LITHGOW CORRECTIONAL CENTRE SUPERINTENDENT^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Justice^___

357 LONG BAY EMERGENCY UNIT^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Justice^___

358 MR CHARLES MARSHALL^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Minister for Justice^___

359 SOUTH SOMERSBY LAND^___Mr Doyle to ask the Minister for Housing^___

360 LITHGOW GAOL UNIT COOKING^___Mr Doyle to ask the Minister for Justice^___

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362 ELECTORATE OF NEWCASTLE HOMECARE SERVICES^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

363 ELECTORATE OF MOOREBANK PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

364 COUNTRY INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for State Development and Minister for Tourism^___

365 HEALTH RECORDS AND MEDICAL REPORTS CHARGES^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

366 COST OF INQUIRIES^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

*367 NEWCASTLE SUBSIDENCE^___Mr Price asked the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) Why has the Mine Subsidence Board excluded parts of Jesmond and North Lambton from the Board's Newcastle District?

(2) What protection is available to property owners whose land and buildings suffer from subsidence and damage in the future?

(3) Will the cost of geotechnical surveys and test drilling be borne by the Board if any subsidence is proven to be the result of mining, surveyed or non-surveyed?

(4) Are any properties or structures in the excluded areas covered by existing claims against the Board?

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(1) Parts of Jesmond and North Lambton have now been excluded from the Newcastle Mine Subsidence District because they have been identified as being not undermined and will never be undermined.

At the time of the initial proclamation, there was little development between Bluegum Road, Jesmond, and the North Lambton Hill, so Bluegum Road was made the boundary because it is easily identified. In addition for parts of North Lambton,

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the Borehole Seam outcrops on the northern side of the Lambton Hill and some of the areas in the old district are actually below the coal seam horizon.

Since the original proclamation, the Board's mapping resources have been expanded and together with the experience gained, it was decided that requiring property owners to seek approval from the Board before building, to prevent or at least mitigate future damage, is now not required for the areas which have been excluded.

(2) Improvements which have now been excluded from the district are automatically covered for compensation. The owners are now relieved of the necessity to obtain the Board's approval prior to altering or erecting improvements.

(3) I understand that the use of the term survey is relating to the accuracy of plans of mine workings.

If a claim is received and the investigation reveals evidence of subsidence, damage which is consistent with mine subsidence and the cause of damage is not obviously something else, then if the Board needs further investigation by drilling, all investigation costs are met by the Board.

(4) There are no existing claims against the Board for properties which have now been excluded from the Newcastle Mine Subsidence District.

368 HUNTER VALLEY AIRCRAFT FACILITY^___Mr Price to ask the Minister for State Development and Minister for Tourism^___

20 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 13)

369 IRRIGATION WATER CHARGES^___Mr Amery to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

370 FRAUD SQUAD^___Mr Anderson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

371 LIVERPOOL AND WARWICK FARM RAIL COMMUTERS^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Transport^___

372 ASHCROFT HIGH SCHOOL EQUIPMENT^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

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373 SYDNEY BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL MAINTENANCE^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

374 LIVERPOOL AND GREEN VALLEY AMBULANCE STATIONS^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

375 MR JOHN ELLENBOGEN^___Mr A. S. Aquilina to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

376 UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY RAILWAY STATION^___Mr A. S. Aquilina to ask the Minister for Transport^___

377 MR JOHN ELLENBOGEN^___Mr A. S. Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

378 ELECTORATE OF ST MARYS PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr A. S. Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

379 PROPOSED ST MARYS COURTHOUSE^___Mr A. S. Aquilina to ask the Minister for Justice^___

381 WYONG SHIRE COUNCIL ROAD FUNDS^___Mr Bowman to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

382 TUGGERAH LAKES PUBLIC WORKS^___Mr Bowman to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

383 LAKE MACQUARIE PUBLIC WORKS^___Mr Bowman to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

384 MUNMORAH AND VALES POINT POWER STATIONS^___Mr Bowman to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

385 SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

386 MOTOR VEHICLES COLLECTION^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

387 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

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388 ELECTORATE OF CHARLESTOWN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION MAINTENANCE^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Housing^___

389 ELECTORATE OF CHARLESTOWN SCHOOL AND P. & C. ACCOUNTS^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

390 NEWCASTLE HARNESS RACING COMPLEX^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing and Minister Assisting the Premier^___

391 CHARLESTOWN AMBULANCE STATION SITE^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

392 SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE PETROL PRICING^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

393 HUNTER PATHOLOGY SERVICES^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

394 HUNTER PATHOLOGY FEES^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

395 BARNSLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

396 ROYAL COMMISSION CONSULTANTS^___Mr Knight to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

397 ROYAL COMMISSION COSTS^___Mr Knight to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

398 PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

399 NORTHWEST TRANSPORT LINKS STUDY COSTS^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

400 ROYAL COMMISSION ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY RECOMMENDATIONS^___Mr Markham to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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401 ELECTORATE OF KEIRA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STOCK^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Housing^___

402 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STAFF REDUNDANCIES^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

403 FORESTRY COMMISSION REORGANISATION^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

404 CORRUPT FISHERIES OFFICERS^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

405 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPLICATIONS^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Justice^___

406 ELECTORATE OF WALLSEND HOMECARE SERVICES^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

407 PROPERTY SERVICES GROUP ACCOMMODATION^___Mr Page to ask the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

408 WALLSEND BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION DEPOT^___Mr Price to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

409 VALES POINT POWER STATION TENDER^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

410 NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY CHARGES^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

411 GRANVILLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

412 TRAIN CANCELLATION^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Minister for Transport^___

413 LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL RENAL UNIT^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

24 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 14)

416 EASTERN AND CENTRAL SYDNEY AREA HEALTH SERVICES^___ Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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417 RELOCATION OF WARD 5 OF ROZELLE HOSPITAL^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

418 HOUSING LOAN REPRESENTATION^___Mr Rumble to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

419 DAPTO AND WARILLA POLICE BEAT OPERATIONS^___Mr Rumble to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

420 GUN LAW REPRESENTATION^___Mr Rumble to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

421 RESPONSE TO CORRESPONDENCE^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Housing^___

423 DOUGLAS HARRY RENDELL^___Mr Whelan to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

25 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 15)

424 PARRAMATTA ROAD MAINTENANCE^___Ms Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

425 GIRRAWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL FLOODING^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

426 ELECTORATE OF MT DRUITT BRANCHES OF THE FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Amery to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

427 MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVES STAFF^___Mr Amery to ask the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

428 TAFE FEES PAYMENT^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

429 BELMONT HOSPITAL^___Mr Bowman to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

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430 MS KATE WENTWORTH^___Mr Hatton to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

431 EXHAUST EMISSION TESTING^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

433 CIRCULAR QUAY WHARVES VIDEO SCREENS^___Mr Langton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

434 ELECTORATE OF PENRITH COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

435 ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Martin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

*436 NEWCASTLE MINE SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT^___Mr Mills asked the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) Why have parts of Lambton, New Lambton and Kotara been excluded from the Newcastle Mine Subsidence District?

(2) Have any of the excluded areas been mined in the past?

(4) Are any properties or structures in the excluded areas subject to existing claims against the Mine Subsidence Board for compensation?

(6) What protection is available for property owners in the excluded areas should their land and buildings suffer from mine subsidence damage in the future?

(7) Will the cost of geotechnical surveys and test drilling in relation to present and future claims in the excluded areas be borne by the Board?

^___

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(1) to (3) Parts of Lambton, New Lambton and Kotara have now been excluded from the Newcastle Mine Subsidence District because they have been identified as being not undermined and will never be undermined.

(4) and (5) There are no existing claims against the Board for properties which have now been excluded from the Newcastle Mine Subsidence District.

(6) Improvements which have now been excluded from the district are automatically covered for compensation. The owners are now relieved of the necessity to obtain the Board's approval prior to altering or erecting improvements.

(7) If a claim is received and the investigation reveals evidence of subsidence, damage which is consistent with mine subsidence and the cause of damage is not obviously something else, then if the Board needs further investigation by drilling, all investigation costs are met by the Board.

437 SUTHERLAND TRAIN TERMINATION^___Mr Thompson to ask the Minister for Transport^___

*438 TRAIN CANCELLATION^___Mr Thompson asked the Minister for Transport^___

Why was the 12.36 p.m. Bardwell Park to City train cancelled on Wednesday 18 March 1992?

^___

CityRail's records show that this train was not cancelled but rather that it departed East Hills one minute late and passed Sydenham Signal Box 1 minute late.

439 INNER WESTERN SYDNEY CHILD BIRTH AND INFANT DISABILITIES^___Mr Whelan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

26 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 16)

440 WOODWASTE RECYCLING^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

441 MATERIALS RECOVERY^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

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442 MARAYONG, SCHOFIELD AND VINEYARD TRAIN SERVICES^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Transport^___

443 ALPHA BETA COLLEGES ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

444 OMBUDSMAN SERVICES^___Mr Clough to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

445 FEDERAL RAILWAY PASSENGER SERVICES^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Transport^___

446 INDIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY OPERATIONS^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Transport^___

447 BATHURST DISTRICT AMBULANCE SERVICE^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

448 LITHGOW DISTRICT HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

449 LIQUOR LAW OFFENCES^___Mr Face to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

450 ELECTORATE OF CHARLESTOWN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STOCK^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Housing^___

451 PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

452 ELECTORATE OF CHARLESTOWN HOMECARE SERVICES^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

453 PETROL PRICING IMPACT^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

454 BURWOOD BEACH LAND TRANSFER^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Housing^___

455 ERARING POWER STATION LAND PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

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456 CORRIMAL BEAT POLICE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH^___Mr Markham to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

457 LAMBTON POLICE STATION EAGLEPHONE SERVICE^___Mr Mills to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

458 SYDNEY UPPER HARBOUR FISHING^___Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

459 ELECTORATE OF AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOL STATISTICS^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

460 BANKSTOWN, GRANVILLE AND LIDCOMBE TAFE COURSES^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

461 LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

462 AUBURN DISTRICT HOSPITAL CASUALTY DEPARTMENT^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

463 UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Justice^___

464 ELECTORATE OF CABRAMATTA ROAD ACCIDENT STATISTICS^___Mr Newman to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

465 CABRAMATTA RAILWAY STATION PARKING SPACE^___Mr Newman to ask the Minister for Transport^___

466 CABRAMATTA RAILWAY STATION TURNOVER^___Mr Newman to ask the Minister for Transport^___

467 ELECTORATE OF CABRAMATTA COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr Newman to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

468 DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIER'S LETTER^___Mr Page to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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469 UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION^___Mr Photios to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

470 UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION^___Mr Photios to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

471 UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION^___Mr Photios to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

472 NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE FUNDING^___Mr Price to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

473 NEWCASTLE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE CONSTRUCTION COSTS^___ Mr Price to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

474 ELECTRICITY COMMISSION HELICOPTER FLYING TIME^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

475 ELECTRICITY STATUTORY AUTHORITIES^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

476 PACIFIC POWER PRIVATISATION^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

477 LIDDELL COAL MINE SALE^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

478 SMART LAMP PROMOTION^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

479 WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL HELIPAD^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

480 BREAKFAST PROGRAMS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

481 CHILDREN'S SERVICES^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

482 BEXLEY BROTHEL^___Mr Thompson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

483 FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE AND CITIZENS CLUBS STAFF DEDUCTION SCHEME COLLECTIONS^___Mr Thompson to ask the
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Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

27 MARCH 1992

(Paper No. 17)

484 LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL PREGNANCY TERMINATIONS^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

485 HAROLD SCRUBY CORRESPONDENCE^___Mr Anderson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

486 POLICE TWIN-ENGINED HELICOPTER^___Mr Anderson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

487 PROPOSED SALE OF PROPERTY AT BROWNE PARADE LIVERPOOL^___ Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Housing^___

488 ELECTORATE OF LIVERPOOL COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

489 FORMER POLICE OFFICERS SUPERANNUATION OVERPAYMENTS^___ Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

490 PRIVATISATION OF THE WATER BOARD^___Mr Bowman to ask the Minister for Housing^___

491 CARAVAN PARKS SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY PROSECUTIONS^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

492 CENTRAL COAST AMBULANCE STATION STAFFING^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

493 BATEAU BAY AMBULANCE STATION STAFFING^___Mr Crittenden to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

494 HONEYSUCKLE PROJECT FUNDING^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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495 MOUNT DRUITT POLICE ABORIGINAL LIAISON OFFICER^___Mr Gibson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

496 MOUNT DRUITT MOBILE POLICE STATION^___Mr Gibson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

497 HUNTER REGION AMBULANCE SERVICES AND POLICE^___Mr Hunter to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

498 PERMANENT TEACHER FOR I.M. CLASS^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

499 AIR QUALITY MONITORING AT GREYSTANES HIGH SCHOOL^___Mr Langton to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

500 PENRITH FIRE BRIGADE STAFFING^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

501 MOUNT OUSLEY TRAFFIC CONTROL^___Mr Markham to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

502 BELLAMBI LANE LEVEL CROSSING^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Transport^___

503 ILLAWARRA RAILWAY STATIONS COMMUTER CAR PARKING^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Transport^___

504 SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

505 KOORAGANG ISLAND WATER CONTAMINATION MONITORING^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

506 WOOL PROCESSING VENTURE^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

507 MINISTERIAL OFFICE REFURBISHMENT^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

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508 RURAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

509 HOUSE RAISING FUNDS^___Mr Mills to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

510 LEICHHARDT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS^___Ms Nori to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

511 PROPOSED PYRMONT HELIPORT NOISE STANDARDS^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Transport^___

512 ANNANDALE AND LEICHHARDT BABY HEALTH CENTRES^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

513 LENAGHANS DRIVE LOCAL TRAFFIC^___Mr Price to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

514 HOSPITAL CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS PRIORITIES^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

515 SALE OF GIO^___Mr Scully to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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516 TRAINING COURSES FOR FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS^___Mr Scully to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

517 TEACHER PROMOTION INTERVIEWS^___Mr Scully to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

518 SCHOOL UNIFORM SUBSIDY SCHEME^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

519 ST VINCENT'S HOSPITAL BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT UNIT^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

7 APRIL 1992

(Paper No. 18)

520 CUMBERLAND HIGHWAY SPEED ZONES^___Ms Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

521 PORTABLE WEIGHING DEVICES TENDER^___Mr Clough to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

522 ORANGE BUILDING CONTRACT WORKERS^___Mr Clough to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

*523 BATHURST COUNCIL MOUNT PANORAMA REVENUE^___Mr Clough asked the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

(1) What net income from any source has Bathurst City Council received since and including 1987 from motor sport conducted at Mount Panorama?

(2) What maintenance expenses, including staff wages, have been incurred by the Council during the same period?

(b) What was the cost?

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(4) What State and Federal funds have been applied to capital works and surface upgrading during this period?

(5) When will Bathurst City Council supply the information to him?

^___

(1) The Bathurst City Council has informed me that the net (gross income less gross expenditure) income received from motor sport conducted at Mount Panorama since 1987 amounts to ($144,694).

1987	($369,688)
1988	$9,427
1989	$315
1990	$68,161
1991	$147,091

(2) The Bathurst City Council has informed me that maintenance expenses, including staff wages, have amounted to $2,680,153.

1987	$616,751
1988	$547,491
1989	$369,189
1990	$536,209
1991	$610,513

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(3) (a) and (b) The Bathurst City Council has informed me that the following totally council-funded capital works and surface upgrading have been carried out since 1987:

1987	TOILET BLOCK HARRIS PARK RAISE TYRE WALLS UPGRADE LAP SCORER ACCESS ROAD REAR OF HARRIS PARK ACCESS ROAD CALTEX CHASE SPECTATOR AREAS IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCT CALTEX CHASE	$81,654 $4,924 $4,175 $73,157 $1,395 $11,142 $357,676
1988	SPECTATOR AREAS IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCT CALTEX CHASE CASTROL TOWER IMPROVEMENTS LANDSCAPING DEBRIS FENCE CONCRETE WALLS FIA KERB CAR RESTORATION MUSEUM INVESTIGATION	$123,549 $15,485 $64,665 $37,734 $139 $3,469 $17,677 $13,616 $46
1989	SPECTATOR AREAS IMPROVEMENTS DEBRIS FENCE CONCRETE WALLS FIA KERB CAR RESTORATION VIP UNITS UPGRADE DRAINAGE MURRAYS CORNER MUSEUM INVESTIGATION RESURFACING	$4,603 $41,494 $92,623 $35,507 $3,164 $191,872 $8,592 $15,258 $646,415
1990	SPECTATOR AREAS IMPROVEMENTS VIP UNITS UPGRADE MUSEUM INVESTIGATION INSTALL PA POLES SOIL CONSERVATION WORKS MOUNT PANORAMA SIGN CONSTRUCTION	$13,769 $9,530 $20,877 $758 $5,760 $10,000
1991	RESURFACING MOUNT PANORAMA SIGN CONSTRUCTION LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS	$13,974 $15,539 $174,854
TOTAL		$2,115,092

(4) The Bathurst City Council has informed me that the following State and Federal funds have been applied to Capital Works and Surface Upgrading since 1987:

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Year	Project	State Grant	Federal Grant	Council's Contribution	Total Capital Expenditure
1987	FISA Improvements	$250,000	$250,000	$692,951	$1,192,951
1989	2nd Circuit Study	$31,981	-	$31,981	$62,962
1990	Resurfacing	$100,000	-	$292,581	$392,581
1991	Shower Block	-	$130,000	$56,124	$186,124

(5) Information from Council herewith.

524 NORTHERN REGION ROADWORK PROJECTS^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

525 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE^___Mr Hatton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

526 TAXI SOCIETY SELF-REGULATION^___Mr Langton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

527 RAILWAY LINE STRENGTH^___Mr McManus to ask the Minister for Transport^___

528 WALLSEND WEEKEND DETENTION CENTRE^___Mr Price to ask the Minister for Justice^___

529 MARYFIELDS RECOVERY CENTRE^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

530 CONISTON-DAPTO RAIL ELECTRIFICATION^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Transport^___

8 APRIL 1992

(Paper No. 19)

531 MOTOR REGISTRY PAYMENT FACILITIES^___Ms Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

532 F4 NOISE REDUCTION BARRIERS^___Ms Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

533 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING FIRES^___Mr Amery to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

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534 DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVES MOTOR VEHICLES^___Mr Amery to ask the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

535 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MOTOR VEHICLES^___Mr Amery to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

536 CORRESPONDENCE AND DEPUTATIONS TO MINISTERS^___Mr Harrison to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

537 FITZROY FALLS PROPOSED BUILDING WORKS^___Mr Harrison to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

538 KIAMA HOSPITAL SITE^___Mr Harrison to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

539 DIAMOND CREEK LOGGING ACTIVITIES^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

540 GEORGE'S CREEK LOGGING ACTIVITIES^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

541 NAREMBURN ROAD WORKS^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

542 THE ENTRANCE DEMOUNTABLE CLASSROOMS^___Mr McBride to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

543 ELECTORATE OF THE ENTRANCE COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr McBride to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

544 NEWCASTLE BUSES WORKPLACE RESTRUCTURING^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Transport^___

545 FEDERATION OF NSW POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS CANTERBURY CLUB^___Mr Moss to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

546 PREMIER'S CORRESPONDENCE^___ELECTORATE OF DRUMMOYNE^___ Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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547 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE STAGE TENDER^___Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

548 LIVERPOOL TAFE ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN FINE ARTS^___Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

549 WEST WYALONG TAFE GERMAN COURSE^___Mr J. H. Murray to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

550 PROPOSED WARABROOK RAILWAY STATION SITE^___Mr Price to ask the Minister for Transport^___

551 KURRI KURRI HOSPITAL OBSTETRICS SERVICES^___Mr Price to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

552 EAST WOLLONGONG AGED COMMUNITY COMPLEX^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Housing^___

553 SOUTH COAST TRAIN TIMETABLE^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Transport^___

554 PORT KEMBLA 7.43 A.M. TRAIN^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Transport^___

555 ILLAWARRA AMBULANCE STATIONS^___Mr Rumble to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

556 GRANVILLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

557 TRANSFORMER OILS POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

558 METROPOLITAN DAILY TRAIN COMMUTERS^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Minister for Transport^___

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559 ELECTORATE OF GRANVILLE COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr Yeadon to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

9 APRIL 1992

(Paper No. 20)

560 MEMBER FOR KIAMA CORRESPONDENCE^___Mr Harrison to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

561 BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT PATIENT^___Mr Harrison to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

562 WEE WAA AND BURREN JUNCTION COUNTRYLINK BUS SERVICE^___ Mr Langton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

563 SCHOOL STUDENTS BUS SEATS^___Mr Langton to ask the Minister for Transport^___

564 WYONG ROAD CONSTRUCTION^___Mr McBride to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

565 "B-DOUBLES" ON MOUNT OUSLEY^___Mr McManus to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

566 HELENSBURGH SECTION 65 CERTIFICATE^___Mr McManus to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

567 ST ALBANS COMMON^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

568 COURT CASE TRANSFER^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Justice^___

569 BLACKBERRY RUST^___Mr Mills to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs^___

570 CANTERBURY AND BELMORE NEEDY STUDENTS ASSISTANCE SCHEME^___Mr Moss to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

571 NEEDY STUDENTS FUNDING^___Mr Moss to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

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572 BELMORE BOYS' HIGH NEEDY STUDENTS FUNDING^___Mr Moss to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

573 ALUMINIUM PRODUCT RECYCLING PROPOSALS^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

574 ELECTORATE OF WOLLONGONG COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

575 UNIVERSITIES SALE OF STUDENT LISTS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

576 AWARD INQUIRIES SERVICE^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

577 ILLAWARRA AREA HEALTH SERVICE FUNDING REQUESTS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

578 BEXLEY SHOPPING CENTRE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS^___Mr Thompson to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

579 REAL ESTATE AGENT INVESTIGATION^___Mr Thompson to ask the Minister for Housing^___

580 RAIL COMMUTER NUMBERS^___Mr Thompson to ask the Minister for Transport^___

581 ARNCLIFFE AND BANKSIA RAILWAY STATION PLATFORMS^___Mr Thompson to ask the Minister for Transport^___

582 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DAMAGES CLAIMS^___Mr Windsor to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

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10 APRIL 1992

(Paper No. 21)

583 SOUTH EAST FORESTS^___COMPARTMENT 1408^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Conservation and Land Management^___

(1) Has the Forestry Commission woodchipped and burnt Compartment 1408, in the Nalbaugh special prescription area of the South East Forests, without completing the detailed agreement to the proposed memorandum of understanding between the Commission and the National Parks and Wildlife Service, arising out of the October 1990 decision between the Premier and the Prime Minister?

(2) If so, why?

584 COFFS HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT CONSENT^___Ms Allan to ask the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

(1) Has Coffs Harbour City Council mismanaged drainage problems associated with Lots 1, 2 and 3, Collingwood Street, Coffs Harbour?

(2) Are the conditions attached to the development consent granted to Harbour Markets Pty Ltd not being adhered to?

(3) Is an alderman of the Coffs Harbour City Council also a director of Harbour Markets Pty Ltd?

(4) If so, will he investigate a possible conflict of interest as far as the development consent is concerned?

(5) Will he inquire into the affairs of the Coffs Harbour City Council with a view to determining whether or not the Council has acted appropriately in this matter?

585 GREEN VALLEY CHOIR TOUR^___Mr Anderson to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

(1) Has he received representations seeking financial assistance to enable the Green Valley Young People's Choir to undertake a tour of the United Kingdom, United States of America and Canada?

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(3) What assistance will the Government provide in meeting the $50,000 shortfall to enable this group to undertake the tour?

586 RTA GRASS CUTTING POLICY^___Mr Anderson to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

(1) Is it Roads and Traffic Authority policy to mow roadside and median strip grass twice per year?

(b) If not, why not?

(b) If not, where and how does it differ?

587 PLAIN CLOTHES POLICE FREE TRAIN TRAVEL^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Transport^___

(1) Has the State Rail Authority determined its new policy regarding the issue of rail passes to detectives and plain clothes members of the NSW Police Service?

(2) Will he give an unequivocal assurance that detectives and plain clothes members of the Police Service will continue to enjoy free travel to and from duty after 1 July 1992?

(3) If not, why not?

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588 ELECTORATE OF LIVERPOOL COMPOSITE CLASSES^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

589 LIVERPOOL YOUTH REFUGE^___Mr Anderson to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

(1) Has the Liverpool Youth Refuge recently been operating as an Assessment and Referral Service for the region?

(2) Did this change of role occur at the request of the Department of Community Services?

(3) Why does the funding for the new role not include the provisions of the Social and Community Award (NSW)?

(b) If not, why not?

(5) Is it counter productive to provide overnight crisis beds in an Assessment and Referral Centre?

(6) What new services will be provided in the City of Liverpool for crisis Youth Services in:

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(7) Are the current premises of the Liverpool Youth Refuge totally inadequate?

(8) Will he press the Minister for Housing for an urgent decision on the Refuge's long-standing application for larger premises as supported by the Department of Community Services?

(10) What is the location (by suburb), bed numbers and role of each refuge?

(11) What is the average cost per annum of accommodating a young person in a refuge?

590 TAFE INDUSTRY TRAINING MODULES^___Mr Aquilina to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

(1) Why is the Refrigeration Association withdrawing apprentices from "module" TAFE courses?

(2) Why are "modules", which have not been written, being offered in TAFE?

(3) Why has funding for the release of teachers for the writing of "modules" been withheld from the TAFE Industry Training Division?

591 THIRD PARTY INSURANCE ZONING^___Mr Bowman to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

(1) What zones for differential pricing now exist for Third Party (Personal Injury) Insurance in New South Wales?

(2) Are these advisory or must all insurance companies adhere to them?

(3) On what evidence, such as accident statistics, are these zones based?

592 BREAKDOWN TOWING VEHICLES^___Mr Bowman to ask the Minister for Transport^___

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What special administrative arrangements exist for the registration, regulation and supervision of vehicles (such as many NRMA vans) which may engage in only breakdown tows and only occasionally or never in post-crash tows?

593 MR AYOUB FISH MARKET BAN^___Mr Davoren to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) Has Mr L. Ayoub of Wangee Road, Greenacre, been barred from entry and therefore conducting business at Sydney Fish Markets?

(2) On what grounds has the exclusion been enacted?

(3) Will he review the case and advise of the outcome of such review?

594 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRAILER REGISTRATIONS^___Mr Face to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

(2) How many South Australian trailers have been detected in New South Wales that are pulled by New South Wales registered prime movers?

(3) Does the RTA Hunter/Northern Region know of any holding companies acting on behalf of New South Wales trucking operators to register their trailers in South Australia?

(4) Does the RTA know of any advertisements placed in trucking journals offering to register trailers in South Australia for New South Wales trucking operators?

(5) Have RTA officers in the Hunter/Northern Region had any contact with police in the patrols in their area with the practice of operating South Australian registered trailers in New South Wales and never returning to South Australia during their period of registration from year to year?

(6) Have any joint exercises by police and RTA officers in the Hunter/Northern Region been conducted concerning the problem of New South Wales prime movers pulling South Australian registered trailers on a continuing basis, and the poor state of repair of the same?

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595 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRAILER REGISTRATIONS^___Mr Face to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

(2) How many South Australian trailers have been detected by the police in New South Wales that are pulled by New South Wales registered prime movers?

(3) Do the police in the Hunter/Northern Region know of any holding companies acting on behalf of New South Wales trucking operators to register their trailers in South Australia?

(4) Will he request the Commissioner of Police to have investigations carried out into any fraud by New South Wales trucking operators which register their trailers in South Australia and seek the co-operation of the Australian Securities Commissioner to assist with information to detect companies and individuals involved in the practice of fraud with regard to this matter?

(5) Do the police know of any advertisements placed in trucking journals offering to register trailers in South Australia for New South Wales trucking operators?

(6) Have police officers in the Hunter/Northern Region had any contact with the RTA in their area with the practice of operating South Australian registered trailers in New South Wales and never returning to South Australia during their period of registration from year to year?

(7) Have any joint exercises by police and RTA officers in the Hunter/Northern Region been conducted concerning the problem of New South Wales prime movers pulling South Australian registered trailers on a continuing basis, and the poor state of repair of the same?

(8) Was there a "Fail to Stop" accident recently in the Hunter Region and the South Australian trailer was registered to a post office box number to a company?

596 SCHOOL STUDENTS BUS SEATS^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Transport^___

(1) Is he aware of the problem, in both State Transit Authority and private bus operations in the Hunter Region, of schoolchildren on buses taking seats while adults and pensioners are standing?

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(2) Will he request the STA and private operators to try to ensure that schoolchildren do not occupy seats while adults and pensioners are standing?

(3) Do the STA and private bus operators ensure that school principals are fully informed of the conditions governing the issue of bus passes to schoolchildren?

597 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE SALE OF STUDENT LISTS^___Mr Face to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

(1) Has the University of Newcastle sold or given free of charge lists of its enrolled students' names and addresses to commercial organisations for the use of those commercial organisations?

(3) Has the University of Newcastle sought the prior approval of their enrolled students for this practice?

(4) If not, why not?

598 STATEWIDE LINKED POKER MACHINES SYSTEM^___Mr Face to ask the Chief Secretary and Minister for Administrative Services^___

(1) Did the Government not proceed with Statewide linked poker machines system because of alleged security and technical deficiencies on all of the proposals?

(2) Has a working party been set up to examine Statewide linked poker machines?

(3) If so, who is on the working party?

(4) Is she in a position to indicate whether or not the Government is going to proceed with Statewide links?

(5) If so, when would she expect tenders to be called?

599 VOLUNTEER CENTRES FUNDING^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

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(1) What funds and from which Ministers, are made available to the Volunteer Centre of New South Wales?

(2) Is funding available for distribution to regional centres?

(3) If so, which regional Volunteer Centres are funded by this process?

600 NEWCASTLE BUSES COMMUNITY SERVICES OBLIGATION PAYMENTS^___ Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Transport^___

(3) Is the reduction and removal of these payments to Newcastle Buses leading to privatisation?

601 NEWCASTLE AREA HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FUNDING^___Mr Gaudry to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

(1) How many programs are operating in the Newcastle area under funding grants from the Departments of Health and Community Services?

(2) What are these programs and how many are eligible for pick-up funding?

(3) How many programs have sought his assistance to meet budget shortfalls?

(4) Which programs have been given such assistance?

602 WANGI WANGI AND RATHMINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment representing the Minister for School Education and Youth Affairs^___

(1) What are departmental plans for the future use of Wangi Wangi Public School?

(2) What are departmental plans for the future use of Rathmines Public School?

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(b) If so, at which site?

603 WESTLAKES PROPOSED COURT HOUSE^___Mr Hunter to ask the Minister for Justice^___

(2) Does the Department currently have a site dedicated for a court house in the Westlakes area?

(3) Is this site located at Toronto?

(b) If so, why?

(b) If so, what are their names and when were the approaches made?

(6) Will he guarantee that all proceeds from the sale go solely towards the purchase of land for, and construction of, a Westlakes Court House?

(7) Is Boolaroo being considered as the new site for a Westlakes Court House?

(8) If so, why?

(9) Has an inquiry into the best location for a Westlakes Court House been undertaken?

(10) If so, who undertook the inquiry?

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(12) Is it a waste of taxpayers' money to halt the Toronto Court House complex?

(b) If not, why not?

604 MERRYLANDS-HARRIS PARK RAIL "Y" LINK^___Mr Irwin to ask the Minister for Transport^___

(1) At what frequency are trains from the Macarthur-Campbelltown-Liverpool line planned to run to the Harris Park-Penrith line?

(2) Will there be any reductions in services from Liverpool to the City via Granville?

605 WEEKLY RAIL TICKET SALES^___Mr Irwin to ask the Minister for Transport^___

606 RABY POLICE STATION^___Mr Knight to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

(1) Has the Government acquired land for the proposed Raby Police Station?

(2) If so, what is the site?

(3) If not, why not?

(4) When will construction of this facility commence?

607 MOTOR VEHICLE VANDALISM^___Mr Knight to ask the Minister for Housing^___

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(1) Will the Department of Housing provide off-street parking to prevent the repeated vandalism of the motor vehicle belonging to aged pensioner Mr Power, a Department of Housing tenant, at Lindesay Street, Campbelltown?

(2) If not, will the Department transfer Mr Power to a nearby location with off-street car parking and only allocate his present tenancy to a pensioner who does not own a motor vehicle?

608 MINTO RAILWAY OVERBRIDGE^___Mr Knowles to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

(1) What arrangements exist between the Roads and Traffic Authority and Campbelltown Council to construct the Minto railway overbridge?

(2) Has the RTA presented the Council with a schedule of works and have tenders been called to construct the bridge?

(3) Is construction of the bridge contingent on a budget allocation in the next State Budget?

(4) If so, will he give an undertaking that the funds will be made available?

609 RIVERSIDE ROAD, MOOREBANK^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

(1) Did the Department of Planning conduct an "Extraction and Rehabilitation Options Study" for land owned by the Department at Riverside Road, Moorebank?

(2) If so, what were the findings of that study?

(3) What is the Department's preferred option?

(4) What is the estimated income from materials extracted and cost for rehabilitation for each option?

(5) Does the Department propose to implement any of the extraction and rehabilitation options?

(6) If so, when?

(7) What effect will such activities have on the Milperra Floodway and other flood-prone land?

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610 APPEALS TO LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT^___Mr Knowles to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

(2) Of these appeals, how many related to applications refused by local councils for each year?

(3) How many appeals related to medium-density developments, or developments lodged under SEPP 5, 25, 28 and 32?

(4) What did the Court determine in each of the appeals referred to in Questions (1), (2) and (3) above?

611 HEAVY VEHICLES REGISTERED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA^___Mr Langton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

(1) Is he aware that a large percentage of heavy vehicles in New South Wales is currently registered in South Australia?

(3) What is the exact percentage of New South Wales operated heavy vehicles being registered in South Australia?

(4) Does South Australian registration not require a safety check?

(5) What impact does this have on New South Wales State Revenue?

(6) Does this system allow unsafe heavy vehicles to use the New South Wales road system?

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(7) How many infringement notices have been issued in each police district in New South Wales since 1988 for having illegal interstate registration?

(8) Will the further cutbacks in Roads and Traffic Authority officers and staff make it more difficult to detect offenders of this registration system?

(9) What action does he propose to take?

612 ACCOMMODATION OFFER APPEALS^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Minister for Housing^___

(1) Are there any grounds upon which clients can appeal against being taken off the Public Housing list after refusing offered accommodation?

(2) If so, what are these grounds?

613 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED COTTAGE SCHEME^___Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Minister for Health Services Management representing the Minister for Health and Community Services^___

(1) In which form does the Community Cottage scheme for developmentally disabled adults now exist?

(2) How many developmentally disabled adults are on the waiting list for accommodation in a Community Cottage?

(3) How much of the Community Services budget is spent on developmentally disabled adults?

(4) How much of the Community Services budget is spent on developmentally disabled children?

614 WENTWORTH AREA HEALTH SERVICE UROLOGISTS SERVICE^___ Mrs Lo Po' to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) How many urologists service the Wentworth Area Health Service?

(2) How does this compare with other Area Health Services?

(3) Given the growth of Western Sydney and Wentworth area, how does he intend to increase this service?

615 THE ENTRANCE DISTRICT BEAT POLICE^___Mr McBride to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

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(1) How many full-time officers were assigned to this unit when it was established?

(2) What were the designations of the officers?

(3) How many officers are currently assigned to this unit and working in the unit?

(4) What hours and how many hours have been worked each day since the start of this unit?

616 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FINE PROCEEDS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

(1) Will he instigate alterations to existing legislation to enable revenue collected from fines imposed by the Courts, in regard to actions brought by the Environmental Protection Agency (formerly State Pollution Control Commission) for environmental breaches, to be provided to the respective local government areas for allocation towards approved environmental improvements?

(2) If not, why not?

617 WOLLONGONG TAFE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES EXEMPTIONS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

(b) How many Aboriginal applications were rejected?

(b) How many pensioner applications were rejected?

(b) How many applications from unemployed persons were rejected?

618 ILLAWARRA ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITING LISTS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) Has there been an increase in waiting lists for elective surgery in Illawarra hospitals?

(2) If so, what is this increase?

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619 ILLAWARRA JOINT REPLACEMENT WAITING LISTS^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) Will funding resources be increased to allow more operations in Illawarra hospitals to reduce waiting time for joint replacement surgery?

(b) What is the average waiting period for this operation?

620 REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES^___Mr Markham to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) When will a decision be made on the restructure of the Regional Ambulance Services?

(2) Has consultation taken place with representatives of Ambulance Service employees regarding restructuring?

(3) If not, will consultation take place before a decision is made?

(4) If so, when will consultation take place?

621 COMPUTERISATION OF THE REGISTER OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES^___Mr Martin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts^___

(1) Did the Government undertake in 1988 to computerise the register of births, deaths and marriages?

(2) Has this occurred?

(3) If not, why not?

(4) If so, how far advanced is the process?

(5) Are there sufficient staff to undertake the present workload?

(6) What is the average delay in processing these transactions?

(7) How long does the public have to wait for information?

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622 KOALA MANAGEMENT PLAN^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for the Environment^___

(1) Has the Commonwealth Government provided funding for a Koala Management Plan for New South Wales?

(2) If so, how much?

(3) When was the funding received?

(4) Does the Government plan to have a Management Plan for New South Wales?

(5) If so, when?

(6) Have any of the other states not completed a Koala Management Plan?

623 ELECTORATE OF PORT STEPHENS SCHOOL BUS PASSES^___Mr Martin to ask the Minister for Transport^___

(1) How many students in the electorate of Port Stephens have had their bus passes refused or taken away?

(3) How many families have the older student at the same school with a pass and the younger student refused?

624 HOMEBUSH LAND LEASEHOLDERS^___Mr Nagle to ask the Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs^___

(1) With regard to the answer by the Minister for Transport on 28 October 1989 concerning the sale for $36 million of 43.6 hectares of fully developed land at 1-27A Bennelong Road, Homebush, and taking that answer and the advice given in paragraph 3 by the Minister for the Environment to the Member for Kiama in his letter of 10 August 1988, what relief will the Government give to the leasehold owners of this land?

(2) Will he carry out an inquiry on the sale and what effects the sale has had on the leaseholders?

(3) Is he going to approve the Valuer General's increase in land valuation and will he carry out an investigation of such a large increase as 308 per cent as compared to a general increase in the Auburn Municipality of 130 per cent?

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(4) Why was a proper inquiry not undertaken about the possibility of future increases of rent and valuation of the property prior to sale?

(5) Will he, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for the Environment meet to have discussions with the leaseholders over the valuation or their representatives?

(6) Did his intervention in the tendering procedure of extending the date of closing of tenders give the opportunity to Paradox Pty Ltd to amend their previous tender or to put in a tender, after the first closing date of tenders?

(7) Is it his policy to interfere in tendering procedures on the sale of Government assets?

(8) Will he carry out a public inquiry in this whole affair or refer it to the Independent Commission Against Corruption for investigation?

625 F4 FREEWAY NOISE LEVELS AT SILVERWATER^___Mr Nagle to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Roads^___

(1) When were the decibel readings taken, for the area surrounding the proposed toll gates from the F4 Freeway, Silverwater, that were less than 63 decibels?

(2) In March 1991, were readings taken which showed noise levels far in excess of 63 decibels?

(3) If so, why the discrepancy?

(4) Will he give an undertaking to the people of Auburn that if the decibels have or will reach 67-68 that he will build soundproofing walls similar to those built on the F3 Freeway?

(5) Will he now take new readings to determine what are the current sound decibels that affect the surrounding residential areas near the F4 tollgates at Silverwater?

(6) On the week commencing 22 March 1992, did State Wide Roads, or any other organisation on behalf of the RTA, take pollution readings in the vicinity of the F4 Freeway tollgates?

(7) If so, what were the results?

(8) If the results show higher pollution levels, then what action will he take to reduce the pollution levels to protect the children at North Auburn Primary School, the residents of Silverwater and North Auburn, and all the people who work in the industrial and commercial area of Silverwater?

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626 LIDCOMBE POLICE^___Mr Nagle to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

(1) Is it the intention of the Government to close Lidcombe Police Station and to sell off the property?

(3) Have any senior police discussed this matter with the Local Council and residents of the Lidcombe, Berala and Regents Park area in regard to their views in closing the police station?

(4) Taken the amount of crime in the surrounding areas and the need for the police in the Lidcombe area, will he keep the Lidcombe Police Station open under its current basis?

(5) Have the Lidcombe Police a high profile in the area?

(6) What percentage of their work is the investigation and/or the prevention of crime or related Acts of Parliament?

627 MR BYATT^___LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) Was a Mr Byatt admitted to Lidcombe Hospital on 12 November 1991 as an inpatient for ongoing treatment for Parkinson's disease?

(2) Were Mr Byatt's family advised in late March as to the changes of his status as an inpatient to that of nursing home care and that such care was going to be charged from 30 March 1992?

(3) Was an account sent to Mr Byatt's home instead of to his family and therefore, they only knew about his change of status on or about 15 March 1992?

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(b) Why does Mr Byatt have to pay any money at all?

(6) On what basis was he changed from an inpatient status to a nursing home care patient and should not the hospital pick up the shortfall of funds?

628 LIDCOMBE COURT HOUSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS^___Mr Nagle to ask the Minister for Justice^___

(1) Does the closing of the Lidcombe Court House mean that support workers who accompany domestic violence victims to Court will have to go to Burwood or Parramatta Courts?

(2) Will their heavy workload increase their work schedules as support workers who are already on an overworked schedule?

(3) Where will domestic violence victims go to seek Court support and how, if they cannot afford to pay for rail fares, will they get to Burwood or Parramatta Courts for assistance?

(4) What is the current delay being experienced at Parramatta Court House to see the Chamber Magistrate for any matter, but more particularly, for domestic violence victims?

(5) Why would it not be cheaper to have kept this part of Lidcombe Court House open to assist domestic violence victims?

(6) Has any work been done on the cost effectiveness of moving the Lidcombe Court House complex to Burwood?

(7) What is the cost effectiveness, if any, of closing Lidcombe Court House and moving the whole complex to Burwood?

(8) Why was the Burwood Court House built?

629 INNERCITY COUNCILS INFRASTRUCTURE^___Ms Nori to ask the Minister for Local Government and Minister for Cooperatives^___

(1) Does he have any plans to investigate the means by which innercity Councils on the perifery of the Central Business District could be assisted with additional funds to upgrade outdated, inadequate infrastructure such as drains, footpaths and roads?

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(2) Would he consider a cross-subsidy from the rate-rich Council of the City of Sydney?

630 NARELLAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE^___Dr Refshauge to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) Did the Government announce, at the last election, that a new Community Health Centre would be built at Narellan?

(2) When will funds be available to build the centre?

(3) When will the centre be completed?

631 GAS BILLING SYSTEM^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

(1) Did AGL introduce a common factor method of billing home unit and high-rise building gas customers in 1991?

(2) Under this system of billing, are individual unit dwellers all billed equally by the amount of gas consumed in all of the units?

(3) Will he now review this system of billing with a view to making it more equitable?

632 ELCOM REFURBISHMENTS^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

(1) Has Sydney Electricity spent over $500,000 on refurbishing the executive suite on the 22nd floor of its building located on George Street, Sydney?

(2) How can this expenditure be justified on new boardroom facilities, bars and executive offices in light of the number of employees who have been made redundant and offices providing a service to customers have been closed down?

(3) Are other floors in the Sydney Electricity building in need of refurbishment in respect of carpets and furnishings?

(4) When will employees working on these floors receive the same benefits as those privileged to work on the 22nd level of this building?

633 ELECTRICITY EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS COSTS^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

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(1) In the latest annual report of the Electricity Commission, what amount of money is allocated to the payment of Electricity Commission maintenance and general employees?

(3) For the above years, what funds have been allocated to contract or temporary staff carrying out maintenance, security and general duties previously carried out by Electricity Commission employees?

(4) How many contract staff are currently employed by the Commission and being paid from its fees account?

(5) How many consulting staff are currently employed by the Commission and being paid from its fees account?

(6) How many A1 salary positions, which relate to positions on establishment, are vacant and being utilised to employ temporary staff?

(7) What is the current number of temporary staff being paid under temporary assistance appropriations (now A1 salaries vote)?

(8) What positions are currently being performed by contract and temporary staff?

634 MUNMORAH POWER STATION WORKS^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy^___

(1) What expenditure has been incurred for the past 4 years on generating units 1 and 2 at Munmorah Power Station?

(2) Following this expenditure, what has been the running time for these units?

(3) Are both generating units 1 and 2 at Munmorah Power Station now mothballed?

(4) What works are entailed in the $182 million Capital Works Program currently being undertaken at Munmorah Power Station?

(5) How much of these funds is being used for the payment of contractors carrying out maintenance work at Munmorah Power Station?

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(7) During the years above, what are the similar figures for maintenance staff employed by the Electricity Commission for Munmorah Power Station?

(9) During the past 2 years, did a major theft of scaffolding estimated at $300,000 occur at Munmorah Power Station?

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(b) What has been the result of police investigations into this theft?

635 LIGHTNING RIDGE MINING RESERVE^___Mr Rogan to ask the Minister for Natural Resources^___

(1) Has Argyle Mining acquired 51 per cent of a company, Red Fire Resources, which has a number of large exploration licences to search for opals in an area outside the Lightning Ridge opal reserve?

(b) Where are those areas located?

(3) In the event this company applies to mine this area, what controls will be imposed on any open-cut operations?

(4) Will this company be subject to the same controls which apply to opal mining operations within the Opal Ridge reserve?

(5) If not, why not?

(6) In the event this company commences large scale open-cut opal mining operations, what impact will the recovery of large numbers of opals have on market prices?

(7) If mining is approved in the areas referred to above, will such mining operations remove the balance between single operation mines and open-cut mining?

(8) What impact will large mining operations have on the Lightning Ridge township and small mines operating within the reserve?

636 GREGORY SYMONS^___Mr Schultz to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Arts representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services^___

(1) Is he aware of the arrest in the Marshall Islands of Gregory Symons of Sydney on charges of forgery?

(2) Will the Attorney General ask the Police Commissioner to investigate whether Mr Symons has acted in breach of any laws within the jurisdiction of New South Wales?

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637 WOLLONGONG REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS^___Mr Sullivan to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment^___

(1) How many complaints have been received by the Department of Industrial Relations, Employment, Training and Further Education, Wollongong Regional Office, regarding alleged employer breaches of awards in the 12 months ended 31 March 1992?

(2) Of these complaints, how many have been investigated?

(3) Of the number of complaints investigated how many have resulted in prosecutions of employers?

(4) How many inspectors are employed in the Wollongong Regional Office of DIRETFE to investigate complaints?

(5) What is the extent of the geographic area which these inspectors are required to service?

638 ASHFIELD PROPOSED HOSPITAL^___Mr Whelan to ask the Minister for Health Services Management^___

(1) Is he aware of the call by the Federal Shadow Minister for Health for a new Public Hospital at Ashfield?

(2) Is there a need for such a hospital?

(3) Does he support such proposals?

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