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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Friday 10 June 2005
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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2003-05
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT
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QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
No. 137
FRIDAY 10 JUNE 2005
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(The Questions and Answers Paper is published for each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)
Q. & A. No. 130
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(Including Question Nos 4107 to 4140) | 28 June 2005 |
Q. & A. No. 132
(Including Question Nos 4141 to 4173) | 29 June 2005 |
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(Including Question Nos 4174 to 4214) | 30 June 2005 |
Q. & A. No. 134
(Including Question Nos 4215 to 4232) | 1 July 2005 |
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(Including Question Nos 4233 to 4268) | 12 July 2005 |
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(Including Question Nos 4269 to 4301) | 13 July 2005 |
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(Including Question Nos 4302 to 4358) | 14 July 2005 |
Notice of Question given on the date shown
5 MAY 2005
(Paper No. 130)
*4046 HUNTER GAS USERS GROUP—Mr Pringle to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business—
Does the Minister propose to support the Hunter Gas Users Group with respect to gas usage charges which appear to be considerably higher for the manufacturing industry in the Hunter than Sydney?
Answer—
I am advised that no approach has been made to me on this issue by this Group or the Member for Hawkesbury. I would be pleased to received further information on their concerns.
*4047 EDUCATION HOSPITALITY KITCHENS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
When will the much needed upgrade of the Vocational Education/Hospitality kitchen classrooms at Richmond High School commence?
Answer—
I am advised that an upgrade to the food technology spaces at Richmond High School will be considered in the context of competing regional priorities. An indication of the funding and time frame for the inclusion of the project in a forward program cannot be provided, as it is not possible to pre-empt the deliberations of the Budget Committee in the formulation of the annual State Budget.
*4048 ROUSE HILL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
When does the Minister anticipate construction will begin on a new high school for the Rouse Hill district?
Answer—
Two new high schools have been opened in the Rouse Hill and nearby area; Kellyville High School in 2003 and Glenwood High School at the beginning of 2005.
I am advised that the Department of Education and Training has recognised the need for a future high school in this growth area and a site has been identified in the Rouse Hill Regional Centre development.
The timing of a new high school in Rouse Hill will be dependent on the staging of development in the Rouse Hill Regional Centre together with enrolment demand in the existing high schools. Development in this area will continue to be monitored.
A definite timetable for a new high school at Rouse Hill cannot be given at this stage. In the meantime, students in the north-west sector of Sydney will be well served by existing high schools.
*4050 BUS SERVICE REPLACING TRAINS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Transport—
Will buses be provided to replace weekend rail services between Moss Vale and Goulburn which were discontinued in the proposed September 2005 timetable changes?
Answer—
As I announced on May 10, yes.
*4051 BOWRAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES—Ms Seaton to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) How many “child at risk of harm” notifications were lodged
(a) directly to the Bowral Community Services Centre
(b) indirectly to the Helpline of the Bowral Community Services Centre in each month in each of the last 3 years?
(2) How many of such notifications were allocated and how many were closed without complete investigation?
Answer—
(1) The DoCS Helpline was introduced in December 2000 as the single entry point for all people wanting to report child protection issues. The Helpline is the first point of contact for enquiries, reports and requests for assistance, rather than individual Community Services Centres. The single Helpline provides a consistent intake system across NSW, screening all matters and applying risk assessment processes to reports where a child or young person is at risk of harm.
Risk of harm reports are only taken at CSCs in exceptional circumstances This helps allow caseworkers in individual Community Services Centres to concentrate on frontline service delivery. The Bowral Community Services Centre does not have its own Helpline.
(2) Information about secondary assessments/investigations is not currently available. It is anticipated this data will be available later this year.
*4052 DARCY ROAD INTERSECTION—Ms Allan to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) How many serious accidents have occurred at the intersection of Cumberland Highway and Darcy Road, Wentworthville in the last five years?
(2) What does the Roads and Traffic Authority propose to improve this intersection?
Answer—
I’m advised:
The specific information the Member has requested is not available. However information relating to traffic crash statistics is provided annually by the RTA in the publication, Road Traffic Crashes in NSW, which is publicly available on the RTA website at www.rta.nsw.gov.au.
As announced by the Premier in April 2005, the Westlink M7 Motorway is expected to open ahead of the scheduled completion date of August 2006. The opening of the M7 will see the redistribution of traffic in this area including an associated reduction in traffic on the Cumberland Highway.
The RTA will monitor traffic movements at this intersection following the opening of the M7 for any necessary improvements.
*4053 ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY INTERSECTION PLANS—Ms Allan to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) What is the Roads and Traffic Authority’s plan for the intersection of the Cumberland Highway and the Great Western Highway at Wentworthville?
(2) When will these plans be implemented?
Answer—
I’m advised:
Since 2001, the NSW Government has spent more than $680,000 to provide the following improvements at the intersection of the Cumberland Highway and the Great Western Highway:
? upgrade works including the installation of mast arm posts providing traffic lights allowing for the removal of the median posts for the Great Western Highway approaches;
? realignment of the left turns from the Great Western Highway into the Cumberland Highway from slip lanes to high angle entry left turns requiring motorists to reduce speed; and
? resurfacing of the intersection to provide skid resistant treatment.
As announced by the Premier in April 2005, the Westlink M7 Motorway is expected to open ahead of the scheduled completion date of August 2006. The opening of the M7 will see the redistribution of traffic in this area including an associated reduction in traffic on the Cumberland Highway.
The RTA will monitor traffic movements at this intersection following the opening of the M7 for any necessary improvements.
*4054 ABORIGINAL LAND CLAIMS —Mr Crittenden to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) How many Aboriginal Land claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, that would normally be processed at the Maitland office of the Department of Lands in the first instance, were lodged prior to Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 on 9 April 2001?
(2) How many of these claims lodged prior to Claim 6577 are still with the Maitland Lands Office and have not progressed to the Sydney office of the Department of Lands as at 5 May 2005?
(3) How many Aboriginal Land claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, that would normally be processed at the Maitland office of the Department of Lands in the first instance, were lodged after Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 on 9 April 2001 until and including 9 April 2004?
(4) Has any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd contacted the Maitland Office of the Department of Lands and communicated through written, verbal or electronic means with any officer in that office in respect of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577? If so, on how many occasions has this occurred and what are the relevant dates?
(5) Has any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd contacted the Maitland Office of the Department of Lands and communicated through written, verbal or electronic means with any officer in that office in respect of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 and sought to have Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 expedited?
(6) Are Aboriginal Land Claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 processed at the Maitland office of the Department of Lands in the order of receipt? If not, why not?
(7) Have all Aboriginal Land Claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 processed at the Maitland office of the Department of Lands been processed in the order of receipt for the entire period covering the previous two years?
(8) Is it true that Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 under the Aboriginal Land Claims Act 1983 is being given a higher priority than other Aboriginal Land Claims under the Aboriginal Land Claims Act 1983 including those received prior to Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 at the Maitland office of the Department of Lands?
(9) Has the Minister or any officer of the Department of Lands been made aware that a development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd is predicated on acquisition of land that is the subject of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577?
(10) Has the Minister or any officer of the Department of Lands been made aware that there is a time constraint contained in the development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd whereby land acquisition and relevant approvals have to be achieved on or before 19 July 2006?
(11) Is Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 being expedited due to pressure from sources within the State Government or because of private sector pressure?
(12) If not, what is the basis for expediting Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 ahead of other claims lodged earlier and why have they not been processed in chronological order?
Answer—
I am advised:
(1) 967.
(2) 7.
(3) 216.
(4) No.
(5) No.
(6) All claims received at the Maitland office are dealt with in order of receipt during the initial stages of investigation and referencing. Timing of completion however, depends on a number of factors, including complexity of the case in terms of land status and usage history, timing and content of responses to referencing, the number and nature of stakeholders involved and the nature of information required to be collated to finalise the local investigation report. Very simple claims will be finalised well prior to complex cases, regardless of the order of receipt. Staff will also be dealing with a number of claims concurrently.
(7) As above.
(8) No.
(9) to (10) Yes, staff of the Maitland Office were contacted by a member of the Golf Club and were advised that there was a contract between the Golf Club and a prospective developer and that there was a time frame in place between the two. The provision of this information has had no influence whatsoever on the assessment of the claim.
(11) No.
(12) Processing of the claim has occurred in due order.
*4055 TERRACE TOWER GROUP—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) Has any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd communicated with any officer of Hunter Water either in writing, verbally or electronically concerning access to or acquisition of land or facilities presently in the care, control or ownership of Hunter Water near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(2) Who are the officers or employees with whom the agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group or its subsidiary, Kalayla Pty Ltd have met?
(3) Is there a Memorandum of Understanding in place between the Terrace Tower Group including its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd and Hunter Water in respect of land or facilities near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(4) If so, what is the basis of this Memorandum of Understanding? If not, are communications occurring with a view to achieving a Memorandum of Understanding?
(5) Has any officer or employee of Hunter Water been made aware that a development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd is predicated on acquisition of land that is the subject of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 ?
(6) Has any officer or employee of Hunter Water been made aware that there is a time constraint contained in the development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd whereby land acquisition and relevant approvals have to be achieved on or before 19 July 2006?
Answer—
(1) to (6) I am advised that:
The contract between Belmont Golf Club and Kalayla Ltd, a subsidiary of Terrace Tower Group, is a private contract.
There is an Aboriginal land claim on part of the land involved in this contract, Aboriginal Land Claim 6577.
Processing of this claim has occurred in due order. All Aboriginal land claims are treated in the same manner and are based on their merits.
I am not aware of any Memorandums of Understanding existing between Hunter Water and Terrace Group in respect to this matter.
*4057 ACCESS/ACQUISITION OF LAND/FACILITIES—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) Has any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd communicated with any officer or employee of Lake Macquarie City Council either written, verbally or electronically concerning access to or acquisition of land or facilities presently in the care, control or ownership of Lake Macquarie City Council near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(2) Who are the officers or employees with whom the agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group or its subsidiary, Kalayla Pty Ltd have communicated?
(3) Is there a Memorandum of Understanding in place between the Terrace Tower Group including its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd and Lake Macquarie City Council in respect of land or facilities near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(4) If so, what is the basis of this Memorandum of Understanding? If not, are communications occurring with a view to achieving a Memorandum of Understanding?
(5) Has any officer or employee of Lake Macquarie City Council been made aware that a development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd is predicated on acquisition of land that is the subject of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577?
(6) Has any officer or employee of Lake Macquarie City Council been made aware that there is a time constraint contained in the development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd whereby land acquisi tion and relevant approvals have to be achieved on or before 19 July 2006?
Answer—
I am advised that:
? The contract between Belmont Golf Club and Kalaya Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Terrace Tower Group, is a private contract.
? There is an Aboriginal land claim on part of the land involved in this contract, Aboriginal Land Claim 6577.
? Processing of this claim has occurred in due order. All Aboriginal land claims are treated in the same manner and are determined on their merits.
I am not aware of any Memora ndum of Understanding existing between Lake Macquarie City Council and Terrace Tower Group in respect of this matter.
*4058 ACCESS/ACQUISITION OF LAND/FACILITIES—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) Has any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd communicated with any officer of your administration in writing, verbally or electronically concerning access to or acquisition of land or facilities presently in the care, control or ownership of your administration near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(2) Who are the officers or employees with whom the agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group or its subsidiary, Kalayla Pty Ltd have met?
(3) Is there a Memorandum of Understanding in place between the Terrace Tower Group including its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd and RTA in respect of land or facilities near or adjacent to Belmont Golf Club?
(4) If so, what is the basis of this Memorandum of Understanding? If not, are communications occurring with a view to achieving a Memorandum of Understanding?
(5) Has any officer or employee of your administration been made aware that a development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd is predicated on acquisition of land that is the subject of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 ?
(6) Has any officer or employee of your administration been made aware that there is a time constraint contained in the development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd whereby land acquisition and relevant approvals have to be achieved on or before 19 July 2006?
Answer—
I’m advised:
The contract between Belmont Golf Club and Kalayla Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Terrace Towers Group, is a private contract.
There is an Aboriginal land claim on part of the land involved in this contract, Aboriginal Land Claim 6577.
Processing of this claim has occurred in due order. All Aboriginal land claims are treated in the same manner and are based on their merits.
I am not aware of any Memorandums of Understanding existing between the Roads and Traffic Authority and the Terrace Tower Group in respect of this matter.
*4059 BELMONT GOLF CLUB ASSETS—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) Have you or any officers of your administration had any communications with any agent, employee, associate or Director of the Terrace Tower Group including its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd in respect of any matters pertaining to Belmont Golf Club Limited or anything that may affect the assets of Belmont Golf Club?
(2) Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing in (1) above, have any Members of State Parliament or anyone else made representations or sought your assistance or advice to expedite this matter?
Answer—
The Terrace Tower Group briefed me on their Hunter projects prior to becoming Roads Minister in my capacity as Minister for the Hunter.
*4060 REGISTERED CLUB INDUSTRY—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—
(1) Have you given undertakings that in considering a twenty year plan for the registered club industry, you as Minister would look at a range of issues, including how community assets in relation to registered clubs’ real property may be protected (AFR April 22-25, 2005)?
(2) Did your second reading speech on the Registered Clubs Amendment Bill specifically recognise that there is a trend whereby private entrepreneurs have sought to gain control over a club's management and operations, obtaining significant financial benefits and in some cases ownership of the club's assets (14 November 2003)?
(3) Why therefore did you allow the Director-General of your Department to produce “guidelines” for clubs that circumvented the Section 41J amendments contained in the Registered Clubs Amendment Bill?
(4) Why were these “guidelines” not referred to in the Registered Clubs Amendment Bill, Regulations or your second reading speech?
(5) What have, or are, you doing to ensure that these “guidelines” do not subvert the intention of the legislation?
Answer—
(1) Over the past 12 months, two Ministerial Advisory Bodies, the Club Industry Task Force and the Special Ministerial Advisory Group, have discussed a wide range of issues relating to the future development of the Registered Club Industry in New South Wales.
(2) The speech explained how the bill provided for changes that will prevent the disposal of major assets without a majority resolution of all members.
(3) No guidelines have been produced by the Director-General of the Department of Gaming and Racing.
Guidelines have been prepared by the Director of Liquor and Gaming. The Director of Liquor and Gaming is a statutory officer located within the Department, and appointed by the Governor with powers, responsibilities and obligations under the Registered Clubs Act 1976.
(4) to (5) The Director of Liquor and Gaming has advised me that the guidelines only applied to agreements entered into for the disposal of land prior to the commencement date of the legislation and that since that date all clubs are required to strictly comply with the legislation.
*4061 LOCKED TRAIN DOORS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
In relation to locked train doors:
(1) Did Justice McInerney recommend in January 2005 that the RailCorp passenger containment policy must be abandoned?
(2) Did the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator recommend in November 2004 that train doors should be provided with an internal door opening device that permits passengers to escape in a serious situation?
(3) Did the Independent Transport Safety Reliability Regulator note in November 2004:
(a) the panel covering the Emergency Door Release (EDR) on the outside of carriages device has no identifying feature to indicate it is a piece of emergency equipment;
(b) at the Waterfall crash one city rail staff member found that the EDR failed to open the door; and
(c) the rate of frequency of fires occurring on the State Rail network is twice that of the rate that occurs on the rail network of the UK?
(4) Did the June 2001 Christie Report note that there were serious shortcomings in fire and life safety systems for the underground portions of the rail network and that current risks were above acceptable limits?
(5) Are you aware Government safety audits note that fires and explosions in CityRail have increased dramatically in the last two years with January being the worst month to date with 21 fires and explosions in CityRail?
(6) Will you act urgently to ensure that these changes are enacted to allow train passengers to escape rail carriages in the event of a fire?
Answer—
The Ministry of Transport advises:
(1) The final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Waterfall Accident is available on ITSRR’s website at www.transportregulator.nsw.gov.au.
(2) to (3) ITSRR’s report entitled Train Door Emergency Egress and Access and Emergency Evacuation Procedures was released in November 2004 and is available on the ITSRR website www.transportregulator.nsw.gov.au.
(4) The Christie Report was tabled in Parliament in 2002, and is available from the parliamentary library.
(5) Information on safety incidents is available on the RailCorp website at www.cityrail.info.
(6) Progress on the implementation of recommendations contained within the final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Waterfall Accident is available on ITSRR’s website at www.transportregulator.nsw.gov.au.
*4062 WATERFALL RECOMMENDATIONS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
In relation to the implementation of Waterfall recommendations:
(1) When is the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator’s (ITSRR) first quarterly report ‘on the progress made by RailCorp on the implementation of the [Waterfall] Commission’s recommendations’ scheduled to be delivered to your office?
(2) Will you release the report immediately upon its receipt and if not, when will you release the report?
Answer—
(1) to (2) ITSSR’s first quarterly report on the implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations contained within the Final Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Waterfall Accident was tabled in this house on 10 May 2005.
The first quarterly report has also been published on the ITSRR website.
*4064 TICKET PRICES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—
In relation to prices as at 1 September in each of the years 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004:
(1) What was the price of a return train fare from Berowra (via North Shore line) to Central Station from Hornsby (via North Shore line) to Central Station?
(2) What was the price of a return train fare from Hornsby (via the main North line) to Central Station?
Answer—
RailCorp advises:
(1) and (2) Ticket Price is determined by the time of day the ticket is purchase and whether the purchaser is entitled to a concession.
*4065 TRAIN FREQUENCY—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—
Over a 24 hour period for the months of February and March 2005 how many:
(1) Freight trains passed through Hornsby Station going north and south?
(2) XPT (intercity) trains passed through Hornsby Station going north and south?
Answer—
RailCorp advises:
(1) An average of 18 freight trains passed through Hornsby each day during February 2005. An average of 17 freight trains passed through Hornsby each day during March 2005.
(2) There are eight XPT/Explorer train movements through Hornsby each weekday.
*4066 RURAL FIRE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) How many unpaid volunteers working for the Rural Fire Service are there in the Hornsby electorate?
(2) How many paid workers are there for the same area?
Answer—
(1) 590.
(2) 14 staff that provide support not only to volunteers within the Hornsby electorate but also to volunteers from a number of other Brigades that do not fall within Hornsby electoral boundary.
*4068 TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr Constance to Minister for Transport—
(1) Is there a transport management plan for south east New South Wales?
(2) What transport infrastructure plans are in place for the south east region of New South Wales?
Answer—
The Ministry of Transport advises:
(1) and (2) This matter falls within the administration of the Hon Craig Knowles, Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources. This matter should be referred accordingly.
*4070 CLOSED CASES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
With respect to each Department of Community Services (DoCS) region in New South Wales:
(1) How many category 1 reports to DoCS officers have been closed without a caseworker visiting the child or young person reported for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) Why were files closed without adequate investigation?
Answer—
(1) to (2) The Information requested is not collected in this form.
*4071 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES CASEWORKERS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) What was the total number of DoCS caseworkers who were actually employed and dealt with child protection reports for each month in 2002-03?
(2) What was the total number of DoCS caseworkers who were actually employed and dealt with child protection reports for each month in 2003-04?
(3) What was the total number of DoCS caseworkers who were actually employed and dealt with child protection reports for each month between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
1. to (3) The Department of Community Services does not collect monthly data of this nature.
*4072 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES HELPLINE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) Have many category 1 reports to the DoCS Helpline were received for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) How many category 1 reports to the DoCS Helpline were allocated to a DoCS office for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(3) How many category 1 reports from the DoCS Helpline have been investigated by a DoCS caseworker in which the officer has physically visited the child or young person reported for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
Answer—
(1) Information on reports with a level 1 response time (less than 24 hrs) is contained in the Department of Community Services Child Protection Quarterly Data published on the Department of Community Services website. Data for 2005 has not yet been released.
(2) All level 1 response time (less than 24 hrs) reports are sent to a Department of Community Services Centre and/or Joint Investigative Response Team for further assessment.
(3) Information about secondary assessments/investigations is not currently available It is anticipated this data will be available later this year.
*4073 OUT OF HOME CARE BUDGET —Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
Under the Government’s DoCS $1.2 billion Budget Enhancement program announced in 2002:
? what amount of the Out-of-Home Care Budget was spent during 2002-03?
? what amount of the Out-of-Home Care Budget was spent during 2003-04?
? what amount of the Out-of-Home Care Budget has been spent between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
This information is contained in the Budget Papers and Annual Reports for the nominated years.
*4074 DEPAR TMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES HELPLINE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) Have many category 2 reports to the DoCS Helpline were received for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) How many category 2 reports to the DoCS Helpline were allocated to a DoCS office for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(3) How many category 2 reports from the DoCS Helpline have been investigated by a DoCS caseworker in which the officer has physically visited the child or young person reported for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
Answer—
(1) Information on reports with a level 2 response time (less than 72 hrs) is contained in the Department of Community Services Child Protection Quarterly Data published on the Department of Community Services website. Data for 2005 has not yet been released.
(2) All level 2 response time (less than 72 hrs) reports are sent to a Department of Community Services Centre and/or Joint Investigative Response Team for further assessment.
(3) Information about secondary assessments/investigations is not currently available. It is anticipated this data will be available later this year.
*4075 CHILD PROTECTION BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
Under the Government’s DoCS $1.2 billion Budget Enhancement program announced in 2002:
? what amount of the Child Protection Budget was spent during 2002-03?
? what amount of the Child Protection Budget was spent during 2003-04?
? what amount of the Child Protection Budget has been spent between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
This informa tion is contained in the Budget papers and Annual Reports for the nominated years.
*4076 EARLY INTERVENTION BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
Under the Government’s DoCS $1.2 billion Budget Enhancement program announced in 2002:
? what amount of the Prevention and Early Intervention Budget was spent during 2003-04?
? what amount of the Prevention and Early Intervention Budget has been spent between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
This information is contained in the Budget papers and Annual Reports for the nominated years.
*4077 TOTAL BUDGET ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
Under the Government’s DoCS $1.2 billion Budget Enhancement program announced in 2002:
? what amount of the total budget was spent in 2002-03?
? what amount of the total budget was spent in 2003-04?
? what amount of the total budget was spent between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
This information is contained in the Budget papers and Annual Reports for the nominated years.
*4078 CASEWORKERS BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
Under the Government’s DoCS $1.2 billion Budget Enhancement program announced in 2002:
? how many additional DoCS caseworkers were recruited in 2003-04?
? how many additional DoCS caseworkers were recruited between July 2004 and May 2005?
? how many additional DoCS caseworkers were appointed to a DoCS office and were assigned child protection reports in 2003-04?
? how many new DoCS cas eworkers were appointed to a DoCS office and were assigned child protection reports between July 2004 and May 2005?
Answer—
(1) There was an overall increase of 173 caseworkers in 2003-2004.
(2) Forecasts for caseworker recruitment for 2004-05 are detailed in the 2005-06 Budget (Budget Paper 3, Volume 1).
(3) and (4) All additional caseworkers employed were appointed to a DOCS office to undertake casework.
*4079 GRADE INTERSECTION RALLY—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) Is the Minister aware that 1000 people attended a rally on 23rd April 2005 at Tea Gardens protesting the Minister’s decision not to construct a grade separate intersection at Myall Way and the Pacific Highway in conjunction with the current upgrade work?
(2) If so, did the Minister receive an invitation to attend the rally?
(3) If so, did the Minister respond to the invitation?
(4) If not, why not?
(5) If the Minister received an invitation, did he attend the rally?
(6) If not, why not?
Answer—
My office has no record of receiving an invitation to this rally.
*4080 XPT SERVICES—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Transport—
(1) Has the frequency of XPT Services to Gloucester been increased?
(2) If so, when will the extra service commence?
Answer—
RailCorp advises:
(1) No.
(2) N/A.
*4081 INTERSECTION REPRESENTATIONS—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) Has the Minister received correspondence from residents concerning the construction of the Myall Way and Pacific Highway intersection?
(2) If so, how many individual letters has the Minister received from residents concerning the intersection?
(3) When will the Minister respond to the residents’ letters?
Answer—
I’m advised
Residents and Members of Parliament who have written on this matter and have not yet received their reply will receive responses shortly.
*4082 RATE PAYMENTS BY INSTALMENTS—Mr Amery to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) Does the Local Government Act, or any other Act prevent local councils from initiating (or advertising) a policy of allowing ratepayers to pay their Council rates by more than four instalments?
(2) Is it a fact that ratepayers have to make the initial approach to a Council to pay their rates by more than the usual four instalment plan?
Answer—
I provide the following details in response to your questions:
(1) The Local Government Act 1993 provides that annual rates and charges may be paid in a single instalment or by quarterly instalments. Section 564 of the Act allows a council to accept payment of rates and charges by a different number of instalments. However, for rates to be paid by more than four instalments an agreement must be made between the Council and the individual ratepayer before this may occur.
(2) The Local Government Act 1993 does not prevent either the council or the individual ratepayer from initiating an agreement to pay annual rates and charges in a manner that differs from those prescribed by section 562 of the Act (either in full or by four quarterly instalments). The provision exists to facilitate payment of rates, in particular where a ratepayer may be unaware of the provision and it is the council that suggests the arrangement.
*4085 ROCLA MINING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
What action will the Minister take to prevent Rocla mining the last remaining sand dune on the site at Kurnell?
Answer—
I have refused Rocla’s recent development application to undertake sand mining on its site at Kurnell and will consider further actions if the need arises.
*4086 F6 ROADWAY—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
What are the reasons for not building the F6 Roadway?
Answer—
I’m advised:
The road corridor providing for an extension of the F6 has been in place since 1951.
The metropolitan road network, including the F6 proposal, is currently being reviewed as part of the Government’s roads infrastructure plan and future planning for the metropolitan area.
The RTA has been asked to ensure the corridor continue to be maintained to sufficient capacity for possible future transport and road development.
*4088 OPEN SPACE NETWORK—Ms Moore to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
(1) What were the findings of the Metropolitan Open Space Team (MOST) established by the Government in 2003 to plan for the entire open space network in the metropolitan area?
(2) Did MOST prepare an inventory of open space and is this publicly available?
(3) What were the outcomes of MOST’s objectives including:
? Developing a strategic context for continued Sydney Region Development Fund regional open space acquisitions;
? Developing strategies for park and facility development involving the existing land base and;
? Directions for the then Planning Department’s programs such as Metropolitan Greenspac e and Greening Western Sydney Programs?
Answer—
MOST has been working closely with other Government agencies and Local Government in developing its approach to open space planning and acquisition.
This work will be reflected in the rural and resource land plan of the Metropolitan Strategy due to be released later in the year.
*4091 SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION PROGRAM FUNDS—Ms Moore to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) Is the Government aware that three quarters of NSW Supported Accommodation Program (SAAP) funded services face viability problems because operating costs have increased while real funding has declined over the past 10 years?
(2) Is the Government aware that SAAP funded services turn away more than 40% of those who are seeking emergency accommodation?
(3) What action will the Government take to provide the 15% funding boost estimated by the evaluation of the Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services as necessary to maintain existing services?
(4) How will the Government ensure that emergency accommodation services are not forced to close or reduce services?
Answer—
(1) to (4) The NSW Government recognises the importance of SAAP services in preventing and addressing homelessness in NSW.
Under the current program, SAAP funding is provided to around 400 NSW community services that support more than 25,000 people each year who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
NSW is the only state which contributes more funding than the Commonwealth i.e. more than 50 percent, and more than required under the terms of the current Agreement, as well as funding additional state programs.
Urgent consultations are underway with the SAAP sector to determine the likely impact of the recent offer by the Federal Government. Concerns have been expressed that the Federal Government’s offer threatens the very existence of some of these services.
NSW increased funding under SAAP IV and will maintain that increased level throughout SAAP V.
NSW will support extending the current Agreement until 30 September 2005 to provide services with funding certainty during this time.
I will continue to push for the best possible outcomes for these services in NSW.
*4092 CROWN STREET RESERVOIR—Ms Moore to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) When will the masterplan for the Crown St reservoir site be publicly available?
(2) What are the opportunities for public comment and for how long will the masterplan be on public exhibition?
Answer—
(1) I am advised by Sydney Water that a draft subdivision and Masterplan have been developed in consultation with the community, including the City of Sydney. Pre-Development Application material was submitted to the City of Sydney in November 2004. The City of Sydney issued its comments in March 2005. The material is now with the Heritage Office for consideration. The subdivision Development Application and Masterplan will be submitted to the City of Sydney following consideration by the Heritage Office.
(2) Sydney Water has also advised that further opportunities for public comment will occur when the Masterplan is lodged with the City of Sydney as part of the subdivision Development Application.
*4093 ARTESIAN WATER SURVEY—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
(1) Has the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources conducted a survey or study on the extent or sustainability of aquifers in the Southern Highlands region?
(2) If so, when was this study conducted?
(3) Is it available for perusal by the general public?
Answer—
(1) The Department has undertaken a study into the sustainable use of groundwater resources in the Southern Highlands NSW.
(2) The study report entitled ‘A review of the groundwater resources in the Southern Highlands, NSW’, was released to the public in May 2004.
(3) A hard copy of the report may be obtained by contacting:
Dan McKibbin, Regional Hydrogeologist
South Coast Region
NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
PO Box 3720, Parramatta NSW 2124, Tel 02 9895 6211, Fax 02 9895 7501,
Email: Information@dipnr.nsw.gov.au
*4094 TUMUT SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) As, in Brungle on 11 February 2005, you made a personal commitment to meet with a delegation from the Tumut Shire Council to discuss damage to the Tumut River caused by channel clearing and high water flow rates by the NSW Government agencies, why has council not been able to obtain an appointment?
(2) Will you keep your personal commitment to Tumut Shire Councillors and meet with them to discuss this important issue?
Answer—
(1) Owing to the corporatisation of State Water, the responsibilities for erosion control programs of NSW rivers are under review. It is necessary to clarify the areas of responsibility prior to meeting with Tumut Council.
2. Yes. I am meeting the Council’s General Manager on Thursday 30th June at 2pm.
*4095 CITYRAIL SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS TIMETABLE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—
(1) How many of the 330 submissions, that the summary of feedback on the draft timetable (published on the CityRail website) states were received, opposed the timetable changes?
(2) How many of these submissions supported the new timetable?
(3) As the Southern Highlands timetable changes received the greatest number of submissions of any individual line in the network, why does the summary of feedback not list any changes to the draft timetable made in response to these submissions?
(4) Were any changes to the draft timetable actually made in response to these 330 submissions?
Answer—
RailCorp advises:
(1) to (4) RailCorp worked closely with the Southern Highlands Rail Users Group during the development of the 2005 timetable, resulting in some modifications. In addition, in response to correspondence received in the timetable feedback process, under the new timetable RailCorp will run rail replacement buses for the Moss Vale to Goulburn service on weekdays and weekends. Timetables for this and other Southern Highlands services are available from the CityRail website at
www.cityrail.info.
*4096 GAMING MACHINE TAX—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
(1) How much revenue has been derived from the Albury electorate through the increase in gaming machine tax since September 2004?
(2) How much of this revenue has been allocated to the provision of additional health services for residents of the Albury electorate and in what areas?
Answer—
In 2005-06 funding for NSW Health will increase by $901 million. The poker machine revenue of $116 million in 2005-06 is about 13% of this increase. The Greater Southern Area Health Service, which includes Albury, will receive increased funding of $33 million in 2005-06.
*4100 RTA NUMBER PLATES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
What are the type of traffic surveys, and for what purpose, would the RTA plated passenger vehicles use bus/taxi only transit ways in morning peak hour periods?
Answer—
I’m advised:
Traffic surveys regularly undertaken by the RTA include traffic speed surveys to monitor the performance of selected traffic routes and road maintenance surveys to inspect the condition of the road network.
*4101 LANE COVE TUNNEL—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
What is the anticipated completion date for the Lane Cove Tunnel?
Answer—
I’m advised:
Construction of the $1.1 billion Lane Cove Tunnel is continuing and is expected to be completed in 2007 as scheduled.
*4102 SPEED CAMERA REVENUE—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
How much revenue has been raised from the speed camera located on Centennial Avenue, Lane Cove for the period 2003-April 2005 inclusive?
Answer—
To provide a response to this question would involve considerable time and diversion of resources, away from core responsibilities of the Infringement Processing Bureau, which cannot be justified.
*4103 JAMES RUSE DRIVE CAMERA—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
How much revenue has been raised from the speed camera on James Ruse Drive, Parramatta for the period April 2003 – April 2005 inclusive?
Answer—
To provide a response to this question would involve considerable time and diversion of resources, away from core responsibilities of the Infringement Processing Bureau, which cannot be justified.
*4104 RED LIGHT CAMERA—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
How much revenue has been raised from the red light camera at the intersection of Windsor Road, Old Northern Road and Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills?
Answer—
To provide a response to this question would involve considerable time and diversion of resources, away from core responsibilities of the Infringement Processing Bureau, which cannot be justified.
*4105 BUS LANE ONLY—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
How much revenue has been generated from infringement notices issued in respect of offences by drivers using the bus only lane on the Windsor Road at Baulkham Hills during the years 2003, 2004, and 2005 to date?
Answer—
To provide a response to this question would involve considerable time and diversion of resources, away from core responsibilities of the Infringement Processing Bureau, which cannot be justified.
24 MAY 2005
(Paper No. 131)
4107 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION—Ms Berejiklian to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4108 CORONIAL INQUEST—MEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4109 POLICE RESOURCES—NAMBUCCA SHIRE—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—
4110 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BYPASS—KEMPSEY—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4111 FITTED INTERLOCK DEVICES—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4112 EVELEIGH WORKSHOP ACCOMMODATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
4113 AIR COOLING INSTALLATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4114 PUBLIC SAFETY WINDSOR STATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—
4115 CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM—Mr Tink to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4116 PLEA BARGAINS—Mr Tink to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4117 TICKET PRICE—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—
4118 COMMUTER PARKING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—
4119 COAL FIRED POWER—Mr Kerr to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
4120 MORGAN'S LOOKOUT SALT INTERCEPTION SITE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
4121 DRUGS AND COMMUNITY ACTION STRATEGY OFFICE—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—
4122 STAMP DUTY ON PROPERTY PURCHASE—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
4123 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SALES—Mr Amery to Minister for Housing—
4124 BIDWILL SALES—Mr Amery to Minister for Housing—
4125 TRAIN DRIVERS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4126 RAIL PASSENGER JOURNEYS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4127 SYDNEY BUSES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4128 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS LINE RAIL CUTS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Transport—
4129 TAREE BREASTSCREEN MOBILE UNIT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Health—
4130 WATER RATE CHARGES INCREASE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4131 CORRESPONDENCE—MR JOHN WILKSHIRE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
4132 MEDIAN STRIPS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4133 POLICE LEAVE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police—
4134 MENTAL HEALTH BEDS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—
4135 ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY SURVEYS—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4136 RTA PLATES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4137 MISUSE OF BUS/TAXI LANES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4138 POLICE NUMBERS —Mr Cansdell to Minister for Police—
4139 YAMBA POLICE STATION—Mr Cansdell to Minister for Police—
4140 INCREASED INMATE PLACES—Mr Cansdell to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
25 MAY 2005
(Paper No. 132)
4141 SECOND CROSSING—CLARENCE RIVER—Mr Cansdell to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4142 CATERING SERVICES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—
4143 INMATES CONDITION/TREATMENT—Mr Stoner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4144 BRISBANE-SYDNEY XPT SERVICE—Mr Stoner to Minister for Transport—
4145 RAIL CLEARWAYS PROJECT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—
4146 RECOGNITION—MR ALFRED THOMAS PHILPOTT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—
4147 NEW SUBURBAN CARRIAGES—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—
4148 DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS—Mr Maguire to Minister for Health—
4149 HOME BUILDING TRADE—Mr Maguire to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4150 LIFE EDUCATION NSW FUNDING—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4151 LIFE EDUCATION FUNDING—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4152 RAILCORP APPRENTICESHIPS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4153 CLEARWAYS PROJECT—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4154 CITYRAIL TICKET SALES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4155 HOME SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER POSITIONS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Traini ng—
4156 GOVERNMENT SCHOOL RECORDS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4157 HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICES—Mr Page to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4158 HOMECARE SERVICE FEEDBACK—Mr Amery to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—
4159 FUTURE ROAD UPGRADES—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4160 ANTI-TERRORIST PLANS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
4161 TRAIN TIMETABLE CHANGES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—
4162 CRONULLA POLICE STATION—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police—
4163 MENTAL HEALTH BED NUMBERS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—
4164 MOTOR NEURON SYNDROME—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—
4165 BINALONG RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—
4166 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTRES—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—
4167 MARULAN HEAVY VEHICLE CHECKING STATION—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4168 PETROLEUM EXPLORATION LICENCE—Ms Moore to Minister for Mineral Resources—
4169 BULL BARS BAN—Ms Moore to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4170 PORT JACKSON HOUSING COMPANY—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—
4171 GLENMORE ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Moore to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4172 KEY WORKER AFFORDABLE HOUSING—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—
4173 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—
26 MAY 2005
(Paper No. 133)
4174 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOUTH CREEK WINDSOR—Mr Pringle to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
4175 SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY—Mr Pringle to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4176 TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATION—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4177 DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNCILS—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—
4178 SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4179 PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Health—
4180 QUALIFIED BUILDER NUMBERS—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4181 FIELD INSPECTOR NUMBERS—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4182 POLICE ATTENDANCE STATISTICS —Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—
4183 AMBULANCE OFFICERS ATTENDANCE STATISTICS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—
4184 PACIFIC HIGHWAY PLANNED UPGRADE—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4185 SNOWFIELD EVENTS—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Police—
4186 TOUKLEY AMBULANCE STATION—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Health—
4187 TOUKLEY AMBULANCE SERVICE—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—
4188 GLOBAL FUNDING—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4189 COMPENSATION PACKAGE—Mr Slack-Smith to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
4190 TUMUT RIVER—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Women—
4191 BATLOW MPS FUNDING—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—
4192 BARTON HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4193 HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION—Mr Slack-Smith to Minister for Health—
4194 LANE COVE TUNNEL—Ms Berejiklian to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4195 CHATSWOOD STATION LIFT—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Transport—
4196 CALLER ESTATE—Ms Berejiklian to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
4197 ROOTY HILL SCHOOL LIBRARY—Mr Amery to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4198 COLYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL—Mr Amery to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4199 YELGUN REST STOP—Mr Page to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4200 HEAVY VEHICLES—Mr Page to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4201 BUS SERVICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4202 CITYRAIL ESCAPE PROCEDURES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4203 CITYRAIL SAFETY—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4204 CARERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
4205 COURT LIAISON OFFICER—Mrs Hopwood to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4206 GAMBLING COUNSELLING FUNDING—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—
4207 RAIL DUPLICATION—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—
4208 HOSPITAL CATERING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—
4209 MUNICIPAL WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4210 COMMERCIAL WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4211 CONSTRUCTION WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4212 SECURITY GUARDS AND HANDGUNS—Ms Moore to Minister for Police—
4213 HANDGUN CONTROLS—Ms Moore to Minister for Police—
4214 FARE HARMONISATION—Mr Humpherson to Minister for Transport—
27 MAY 2005
(Paper No. 134)
4215 SYDNEY FERRIES DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4216 CITYRAIL DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4217 STATE TRANSIT DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4218 PUMPOUT SUBSIDY—Mr Pringle to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4219 PUMPOUT SUBSIDY—Mr Pringle to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4220 TEMPERATURE MONITORING STATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4221 COMPLAINT—FAIR TRADING—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4222 PERSONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4223 ‘DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS’—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4224 REDEVELOPMENT PLANS—HAT HEAD— Mr Stoner to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
4225 FLUORIDATION—KEMPSEY—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—
4226 TOWNSHIP—SOUTH WEST ROCKS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
4227 DORMANT ACCOUNTS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
4228 PATIENT NUMBERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—
4229 OCCUPANCY RATE—HORNSBY HOSPITAL—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—
4230 BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY INDEX (BASIX)—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
4231 PURCHASE OF LAND—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4232 CROOKWELL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—
7 JUNE 2005
(Paper No. 135)
4233 STOCK FEED FREIGHT—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4234 GOULBURN RAILWAY WORKSHOP VISIT—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—
4235 TOURISM MANAGER—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Women—
4236 INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4237 REPORT INTO SERIOUS DEATH IN THE WORKPLACE—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4238 ROAD MAINTENANCE—MAROOTA—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4239 SAFETY HAZARD—OLD NORTHERN ROAD—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4240 CROWN LAND PURCHASE—WATER ONLY ACCESS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
4241 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION CHARGES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—
4242 F3 EXPENDITURE—BRANXTON LINK—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4243 BROKE VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY—Mr Stoner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4244 FLUORIDE AND FLUORIDATION—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Health—
4245 YEAR OF THE LIFESAVER—Mr Oakeshott to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
4246 PRESCHOOLS REVIEW—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
4247 MOONEY CORRESPONDENCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
4248 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4249 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS —Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport—
4250 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—Mrs Skinner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4251 RAILCORP MEDIA RELEASE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4252 BUS SERVICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4253 WORKING GROUP INVESTIGATION—Mr Debnam to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
4254 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACCIDENTS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4255 MOUNT COLAH TRAFFIC LIGHTS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4256 HORNSBY TAFE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4257 SAFETY HOUSE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police—
4258 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—
4259 CRONULLA RAILWAY LINE TENDER—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—
4260 SAFETY HOUSE PROGRAMS—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police—
4261 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police—
4262 GLENNIES CREEK DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4263 BURRENDONG DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4264 GLENBAWN DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4265 LOCAL AREA COMMANDS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Police—
4266 HEALTH—ALBURY WODONGA—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—
4267 PUBLIC HOSPITAL PAYMENTS TO SPECIALISTS—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—
4268 SURGEON CONTRACTS—ALBURY BASE HOSPITAL—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—
8 JUNE 2005
(Paper No. 136)
4269 INSURANCE PROTECTION TAX ACT 2001—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
4270 ST ALBANS ROAD—ST ALBANS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4271 BASIC SKILLS TESTING—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4272 RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION FORMULA RECOMMENDATIONS—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Health—
4273 LICENSEES-IN-CHARGE OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS—Mr Oakeshott to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4274 CATCHMENT EXCAVATION—Mr Stoner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4275 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION CHARGES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—
4276 EXPECTED DIVIDENDS—STATE-OWNED CORPORATIONS—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
4277 ORAL HEALTH—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4278 NURSES OVERTIME PAYMENT—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4279 REGISTERED NURSES NUMBERS—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—
4280 PROJECT BUDGET ALLOCATION/TYPE—UPPER HUNTER—Mr Souris to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4281 KEEPIT DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
4282 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—EDUCATION PORTFOLIO—Mr Slack-Smith to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4283 SAFETY STATISTICS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4284 381 BUS SERVICE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4285 CONFIDENTIAL SAFETY INFORMATION REPORTING SCHEME—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
4286 VALUER FEES—Ms Hodgkinson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4287 NAMING OF FERRIES—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—
4288 INFRINGEMENT NOTICE—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
4289 TRAILER DEALER COMPLAINT—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4290 SOMMERS FLOAT—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
4291 WOLLONGONG CONSERVATORIUM—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4292 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BANKSTOWN—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4293 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—AUBURN—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4294 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4295 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BALLINA—Mr Page to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4296 RAIL TICKETS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—
4297 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4298 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
4299 BICYCLE CYCLEWAYS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4300 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TRAFFIC—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
4301 HORNSBY FIRE UNITS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
9 JUNE 2005
(Paper No. 137)
4302 WATER SUBSIDY PROGRAM—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) Has the Country Towns Water subsidy program been cut to $32 million this year?
(2) Will the Minister commit to providing the necessary $27 million over the next 10 years to sewer the remaining 10 communities in the Mid-Coast Water region that remain unsewered?
4303 FISHING LICENCES—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Mineral Resources, representing the Minister for Primary Industries—
Can the Minister confirm that every cent of every fishing licence goes into the Trusts program, and not one cent goes into either consolidated revenue or the Department of Fisheries budget?
4304 INCOME TAX EQUIVALENTS—STATE OWNED CORPORATIONS—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
What are the expected Income Tax Equivalents for the 2005-06 budget year from the following State-owned Corporations:
(a) Sydney Water Corporation;
(b) Sydney Catchment Authority;
(c) Hunter Water Corporation;
(d) State Water;
(e) EnergyAustralia;
(f) Integral Energy;
(g) Country Energy;
(h) Macquarie Generation;
(i) Delta Electricity;
(j) Eraring Energy;
(k) TransGrid?
4305 DROUGHT ASSISTANCE—Mr Stoner to Minister for Mineral Resources, representing the Minister for Primary Industries—
In relation to the Government’s stated figure of $160 million paid in drought assistance:
(a) How much of this amount has been paid as subsidies to farmers?
(b) How much of this amount has been paid as assistance to small businesses?
(c) How much of this amount has been spent on salaries and administration?
4306 GOULBURN TO CAMDEN CYCLE CLASSIC—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) Are you aware that the organisers of the Goulburn to Camden Cycle Classic were promised a six-month turnaround by the RTA for approval of the above event?
(2) As the organisers have now been waiting for a reply from the RTA for some eight months, will you inform me of the reason for the delay in providing a reply?
(3) As the NSW Police and local Councils involved in this event have already given approval will you instruct your Department to provide an answer to the organisers without any further delay?
4307 SPORTS TOURISM—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Women—
(1) What is the estimated sports tourism value to the host Australian cities of the:
(a) Australian Open?
(b) Australian PGA Championship?
(c) Australian Masters?
(d) Johnnie Walker Classic?
(e) Heineken Classic?
(f) Jacob's Creek Open?
(2) What incentives has the NSW Government offered to the organisers of these events to attract them to NSW?
(3) Why is NSW the only mainland state not to host a major golf tournament and reap the concomitant sports tourism benefits?
(4) Did the NSW Government offer the organisers of the Johnnie Walker Classic, until recently held in Thailand and now to be located in Perth, any incentives to move the tournament to NSW?
(5) If not, why not?
4308 DROUGHT SUPPORT WORKER—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Mineral Resources, representing the Minister for Primary Industries—
(1) With reference to your 17 May 2005 commitment to expand the Drought Support Worker Program, how many additional Drought Support Workers will the Department of Primary Industries employ?
(2) Where will they be located and what regions will each new Drought Support Worker service?
(3) Have any of these additional Drought Support Workers been appointed?
(4) Have these positions been advertised yet?
(5) If so, on what dates and in what media were these positions advertised?
(6) If not, what is the reason for the delay in placing these advertisements?
4309 TICKET PRICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—
In relation to ticket prices at 1 September in each of the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 (reference to Question 4025):
(1) What was the AM and PM peak ticket price of a return train fare from Concord West to Central Station?
(2) What was the AM and PM peak ticket price of a return train fare from Penrith to Central Station?
(3) What was the AM and PM peak ticket price of a return train fare from Sutherland to Central Station?
(4) What was the AM and PM peak ticket price of a return train fare from Parramatta to Central Station?
(5) What was the AM and PM peak ticket price of a return train fare from Denistone to Central Station?
4310 NEWCASTLE SYNAGOGUE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Police—
What police resources have been allocated, by week, to investigating the attack on the Newcastle synagogue on the night of April 20, 2005 (reference Question 4023)?
4311 BUS LANES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
In relation to Bus Lanes:
(1) How many infringement notices were issued in 2004 and to date in 2005 for illegal use of bus only lanes in Sydney?
(2) Of these infringement notices issued, how many were generated by bus lane cameras?
4312 RISK OF HARM REPORTS—24 HOUR—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) How many reports of children at risk of harm received by the DoCS Helpline have required further assessment/investigation in less than 24 hours for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
(2) How many of these reports failed to receive such assessment or investigation within the specified timeframe for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
4313 RISK OF HARM REPORTS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) How many reports of children at risk of harm received by the DoCS Helpline have required further assessment/investigation in less than 10 days for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
(2) How many of these reports failed to receive such assessment or investigation within the specified timeframe for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
4314 WORKING CHILDREN—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) How many Department of Community Services staff have been checked under the working with children checks?
(2) How many of Department of Community Services staff have not been checked under the working with children checks?
(3) What are the reasons for not having staff checked under the working with children checks?
4315 STAFF STATISTICS—DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) What is the total number of staff employed by the Department of Community Services for each year between June 1998 and June 2005?
(2) How many of these staff are employed in out-of-home care or child protection positions?
(3) How many of these staff hold
(a) university degrees in social welfare
(b) other degrees (specify the range of other degrees)
(c) other qualifications (specify the range of other qualifications)?
4316 CARE SERVICES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
How much funding has the Department Community Services given to for-profit organisations for home care and foster care services for each month in 2003, 2004 and 2005?
4317 REPORT NUMBERS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
How many at risk of harm reports has the DoCS Helpline received during the following months:
October 2004
November 2004
December 2004
January 2005
February 2005
March 2005
April 2005
May 2005?
4318 STAFF STATISTICS—OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) How many staff have been employed with the Office of Children’s Guardian for each year since its establishment?
(2) What are the positions held by staff in each year?
(3) What was/is the budget for employment for staff in each year?
(4) What are the current activities of the Office of Children’s Guardian?
(5) How many care plans have been vetted for children in care in NSW?
4319 RISK OF HARM REPORTS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
How many reports of children at risk of harm received by the DoCS Helpline have required further assessment/investigation in more than 10 days for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
How many of these reports have been closed without investigation or assessment for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
4320 RISK OF HARM REPORTS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
How many reports of children at risk of harm received by the DoCS Helpline have required further assessment/investigation in less than 72 hours for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
How many of these reports failed to receive such assessment or investigation within the specified timeframe for each month between June 2004 and June 2005?
4321 WORKCOVERS NEW INVESTMENT BOARD—Mr O'Farrell to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—
What fees, allowances and any other payments are made to members of Workcover’s new Investment Board?
4322 CYCLEWAYS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
(1) What plans exist for bicycle cycleways in the Cronulla electorate?
(2) How much funding is allocated for this?
4323 F3 STUDY—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—
Following the recent NRMA study of the F3, what actions will take place to solve the concerns raised?
4324 AXLE SNAP—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—
(1) In the past 4 weeks, did an axle snap on a train in the cutting south of Berowra Station in the Hornsby electorate?
(2) What caused the axle to snap?
(3) How was this rectified?
(4) How long was the train delayed?
(5) Were there any commuter or staff injuries?
4325 HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—
(1) What additional funding has been allocated to health services in the Hornsby electorate from the new gaming machine tax that took effect in September 2004?
(2) If funding has been allocated, when was it made available?
(3) If funding has not been allocated, what amount is being held for return to the Hornsby electorate and when will it be made available?
4326 MULWALA SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT—Mr Aplin to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) In view of the need to build a much larger capacity sewerage treatment plant to cater for a substantial increase in population at Mulwala, will you review previous advice on funding available under the country towns water and sewerage scheme?
(2) What level of commitment will be made to the provision of essential infrastructure to encourage growth and development in Mulwala on the New South Wales border with Victoria?
4327 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM CONCESSIONS—Ms Moore to Minister for Transport—
(1) Are participants in the Community Development Employment Program (CDEP) not eligible for transport concessions in NSW, unlike other low income earners?
(2) Do CDEP participants receive $2.08 a day to cover their additional costs as workers, and does this act as a disincentive for Aboriginal people to gain work experience and skills through CDEP?
(3) When will the NSW Government provide transport concessions to CDEP participants to ensure they receive the same benefits as other people on low incomes and in recognition of their extra efforts to obtain work?
4328 FACTORY COMMUNITY CENTRE PRE-SCHOOL—Ms Moore to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) Are there sufficient Pre-School services in the Redfern and Waterloo area?
(2) What are the Government’s plans for children’s services in this area?
(3) Does The Factory Community Centre Pre-School operate from a Department of Housing owned building that does not meet childcare standards?
(4) Is it true that there is high need for childcare services in this area and that The Factory Community Centre Pre-School provides care for marginalised families?
(5) What help will the Government provide to The Factory Community Centre Pre-School in Waterloo for capital works necessary to meet childcare standards?
4329 FACTORY COMMUNITY CENTRE PRESCHOOL—Ms Moore to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—
(1) Are there sufficient Pre-School services in the Redfern and Waterloo area?
(2) What are the Government’s plans for children’s services in this area?
(3) Does The Factory Community Centre Pre-School operate from a Department of Housing owned building that does not meet childcare standards?
(4) Is it true that there is high need for childcare services in this area and that The Factory Community Centre Pre-School provides care for marginalised families?
(5) What help will the Government provide to The Factory Community Centre Pre-School in Waterloo for capital works necessary to meet childcare standards?
4330 REFERN COURT—Ms Moore to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
(1) Are minor court matters from the former Redfern court being heard at the Newtown court?
(2) Does the Newtown court now sit five days a week, and was this increased from three days, since the closure of the Redfern court?
(3) How many cases from the Redfern area have been heard at Newtown court after being mentioned at, or referred from, the Downing Street court?
(4) Why are these cases not heard at the Downing Street court, as you advised when announcing the closure of the Redfern court?
(5) What specialist support services are provided for Aboriginal people at the Newtown court?
(6) What specialist support services are provided for Aboriginal people at the Downing Street court?
(7) How many Aboriginal people have been held in custody at Newtown since the Redfern court was closed?
(8) Do the Newtown court and Police facilities meet standards for holding those at risk of self-harm, particularly Aboriginal people?
(9) How many prisoners or people on remand or facing charges at Newtown court, or in custody at Newtown have been identified as “at risk” of self-harm?
(10) What action has the Government taken to ensure the safe custody of people held at Newtown?
4331 LAND TAX/AFFORDABLE HOUSING—Ms Moore to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
(1) In relation to the exemptions from land tax for low cost housing within five kilometres of the Sydney GPO, for the 2003/4 year:
(a) What are the total funds from Land Tax that were foregone?
(b) How many applicants obtained this concession?
(c) What is the total number of units or lots of land affected?
(d) What are the mean and median amounts for units/lots?
(e) In which suburbs were these lots/units, and how many in each?
(2) In relation to the exemptions from land tax for boarding houses for the 2003/4 year:
(a) How many applicants obtained this concession?
(b) What is the total number of units or lots of land affected?
(c) What are the mean and median amounts for units/lots?
(d) In which suburbs/towns were these lots/units, and how many in each?
4332 RACHEL FORSTER HOSPITAL SITE—Ms Moore to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) What plans does the Government have for the Rachel Forster Hospital site in Redfern?
(2) Will the Government sell this site?
(3) What protections for the local community’s residential amenity will the Government provide for any redevelopment of this site?
4333 RACHEL FORSTER HOSPITAL SITE—Ms Moore to Minister for Health—
(1) What plans does the Government have for the Rachel Forster Hospital site in Redfern?
(2) Will the Government sell this site?
(3) What protections for the local community’s residential amenity will the Government provide for any redevelopment of this site?
4334 RESHAPING PUBLIC HOUSING—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—
(1) How will the Government consult with current Department of Housing tenants, tenants organisations and peak bodies such as Shelter and the Tenants Union to develop policy for the Plan for Reshaping Public Housing?
(2) Will current Department of Housing tenants entering new tenancy agreements, either when they have applied for transfer or are forced to relocate by the Department, be subject to new tenure and eligibility policies?
(3) At what annual income level will Department of Housing tenants be required to pay 30% of their income in rent?
(4) At what annual income level will tenants be required to pay market rent for Department of Housing properties?
(5) How will the Department of Housing recognise the impact of high market rents for inner city properties and consider tenants’ ability to pay market rent when assessing eligibility for rental subsidies?
(6) What notice will be given to tenants whose income is increased to 30% of their income or to market rent? Will increases be introduced incrementally to help tenants adjust?
4335 WATER USAGE CHARGES—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—
(1) How much money will the Department of Housing save annually by passing the cost of water usage to tenants?
(2) In relation to the Queensland Department of Housing’s Research House project where water saving devices significantly reduced water use and the cost of installing the devices was recovered through reduced usage charges within 4 years, will the Department of Housing install water efficient devices in all its properties before passing on water usage charges to tenants?
(3) In relation to the Auditor General’s report “Planning for Sydney’s Water Needs” which states that increased individual metering encourages consumers to reduce water use:
(a) What is the estimated cost to install individual water meters for each Department of Housing household?
(b) How long would it take the Department of Housing to recover the cost of installing individual water meters for each household through reduced water usage costs?
(c) Will the Department of Housing install individual meters for each household before charging tenants for water usage?
4336 NEW RAILWAY STATION—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Transport—
When do you estimate that the new railway station for Chatswood will be complete?
4337 CHATSWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
(1) What is the status of the funding application of Chatswood Primary School for the construction of additional classrooms and the upgrade of facilities?
(2) Given under the State Government has proposed to oversee the construction of an additional 500 units in the Chatswood CBD, will you be giving this matter greater priority?
4338 BRIDGEWAY HOUSE—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Health—
(1) What is the status of Bridgeway House at Parramatta?
(2) What is the future of Bridgeway House?
4339 SENTINEL EVENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Health—
When will you be responding to the Sentinel Events Review Committee reports?
4340 CHATSWOOD CBD—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
Given the State Government has approved the construction of 500 additional units in the Chatswood CBD, what measures have you taken to deal with additional traffic congestion as a result?
4341 NEW TRAINS —Mr Amery to Minister for Transport—
(1) Did the electric train known as the Millennium Train first enter service during the term of this Government?
(2) Did the electric train known as the Tangarra first enter service during the term of the Unsworth Labor Government?
(3) Did the diesel engined train known as the X.P.T. first enter service during the term of the Wran Labor Government?
(4) Under which Labor Government, between the years of 1941 and 1965 were the double decker trains on the Sydney network introduced?
(5) Which other Governments in this State have taken significant initiatives to introduce any new train for the betterment of the State’s railways?
4342 DAM CONSTRUCTION—Mr Amery to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) How many water storages such as dams and weirs are currently in operation to supply water to the State’s population?
(2) What is the name of each of these entities, and which State Government is credited with the construction of these projects?
4343 REGIONAL PARKS—Mr Amery to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
How many hectares of land have been set aside for a Regional Park in Western Sydney?
How many hectares of land have been protected against urban and commercial development in Western Sydney since this Government came to office?
How does the size of the land mentioned above compare to established parks and reserves in the inner city of Sydney?
4344 RESPONSE TIMES—Mr Amery to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) What is the average response times for the fire brigade to attend to reports of house fires in:
(a) The State of New South Wales as a whole?
(b) The Mount Druitt area?
(2) How have these figures varied over the past five years?
4345 MOUNT DRUITT HOUSE FIRES—Mr Amery to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
(1) How many house fires have been reported to the NSW Fire brigade in the Mount Druitt area during:
? 2003
? 2004
? 2005 to the end of May?
(2) How many of the fires resulted in death?
(3) How many of these fires resulted in injury?
4346 LAND DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYMENT—Mr Amery to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources —
(1) How many hectares of land are proposed to be developed in the Blacktown, Penrith and Fairfield Council areas for the purpose of generating employment?
(2) What is the latest estimate of the number of employment positions that will be created from these developments?
4347 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BLACKTOWN—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Blacktown electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?
4348 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—MANLY—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Manly electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?
4349 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BATHURST—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Bathurst electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?
4350 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BEGA—Mr Constance to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—
What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Bathurst electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?
4351 TRAIN FINE—Mr Constance to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—
Why have you not responded to the difficulties of John Cullen of Batemans Bay regarding a State debt recovery fine?
4352 NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICES RUNNING COSTS—Mr Constance to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—
(1) How much does it cost to run all National Parks in the Southern Region?
(2) What proportion does the amount in (1) represent of the total budget for running all National Parks in NSW?
(3) What are the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s (NPWS) fire management costs and how is fire management funded?
(4) Now that NPWS is a division of the Department of Environment and Conservation how much of the NPWS running costs are hidden behind this department, being assumed through other divisions?
4353 BALDWINS ROAD—Mr Constance to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
Given the level of erosion and weeds along Baldwins Road will the Department rectify these problems given the environmental damage being caused?
4354 QUAMMA AND CANDELO—Mr Constance to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—
Why hasn’t the land needed to expand fire sheds at Quamma and Candelo been granted to the Rural Fire Service?
4355 ROCKS CENTRE—Mr Constance to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—
(1) What is the cost of renovations at the Rocks Centre by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and why is this necessary given the renovations carried out five years ago?
(2) Why are Australian craftspeople being evicted, when gift shops selling overseas products are being established?
4356 GREY ASBESTOS—Mr Constance to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
When will you respond to my letter regarding the installation of grey asbestos in the roof cavities of homes in south east New South Wales?
4357 CUTTAGEE LAKE CATCHMENTS—Mr Constance to Minister for Mineral Resources, representing the Minister for Primary Industries—
When will you respond to representations made by industry representatives and conservationists on the Cuttagee Lake Catchment?
4358 DIRECTOR OF LIQUOR AND GAMING—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—
(1) Did Mr Darrell Loewenthal, the delegate of the Director of Liquor and Gaming, in a letter to the Member for Wyong dated 10th November 2004 concerning Belmont Golf Club, state in paragraph 3:
“Insofar as compliance with section 41J of the Act is concerned, it has been established that the actions of the Club fall within guidelines issued to address situations where negotiations for the disposal of land have been entered into prior to the commencement of new legislation. In this regard, as negotiations involving the development commenced prior to 10 December 2003, the Club is not captured by the provisions of Section 41J of the Act.”?
(2) Did Mr KM Brown, the Director of Liquor and Gaming, on 17th November 2004, in a letter to the solicitors TD Kelly & Co. concerning Belmont Golf Club, acting for the Member for Wyong, state in paragraph 10 the following:
“It is unfortunate that the wording in the last sentence of paragraph 3 of Mr Loewenthal’s letter to Mr Crittenden dated 10 November 2004 seems to suggest that the Club need not comply with Section 41J for this was not the intention. The Club is required to comply with Section 41J but in the event it doesn’t and provided it falls within my guidelines, and provided the disposal has generally been for the benefit of members of the Club and has been supported by the members, I would not anticipate taking any proceedings for a breach of that section.”?
(3) Did you sign a letter to the Member for Swansea dated 10 November 2004 which contained exactly the same paragraph 3 as that contained in Mr Loewenthal’s letter to the Member for Wyong dated 10th November 2004? When did you become aware that paragraph 3 was erroneous and could mislead the Member for Swansea? Did you take any action to clarify your comments to the Member for Swansea?
(4) Was a letter sent from the Department of Gaming and Racing or yourself to the Belmont Golf Club dated 10 November 2004 which in part states as follows:
“I am of the view that negotiations involving the development commenced prior to 10 December 2003 and as a result the disposal of club land detailed within the negotiations is not captured by the provisions of Section 41(J) of the Act.”?
(5) Did you or anyone from your Department send a letter to Belmont Golf Club clarifying your letter or your Department’s letter to Belmont Golf Club dated 10 November 2004?
(6) If not, when will you or your Department retract the erroneous advice that has been given to the Belmont Golf Club?
(7) Did T D Kelly & Co, Solicitors for the Member for Wyong write to Mr K M Brown, Director of Liquor & Gaming on 26 May 2005 pointing out that his (Mr Brown as Director of Liquor & Gaming) intended inaction cannot confer a civil immunity on the directors of Belmont Golf Club absolving them from the discharge of their fiduciary duties?
(8) If Belmont Golf Club is relying on this erroneous advice from you or the Department of Gaming & Racing could this result in legal liabilities being incurred by persons acting on that advice and legal liabilities being incurred by your Department?
(9) Do you think it is appropriate that when an error occurs in one piece of correspondence from someone in your administration including yourself that it is clarified to all other recipients of correspondence from yourself or your administration who received the same or similar erroneous letters, in part or full?
What procedures and quality controls exist within your administration to ensure that when clarifying letters need to be sent by your administration that all recipients of the erroneous material receive the clarifying material?
(10) Were you informed as Minister for Gaming and Racing that your Department had made a mistake that resulted in you signing an incorrect letter?
(11) What is the authority for your guidelines mentioned in Mr Brown’s letter to T.D. Kelly & Co. Solicitors dated 17 November 2004?
(12) On what basis has it been determined by Mr K M Brown, the Director of Liquor & Gaming that the contractual arrangements between Belmont Golf Club and Kalayla Pty Ltd has “generally been for the benefit of members of the Club and supported by members”?
(13) Given that neither a valuation nor any financial analysis was undertaken let alone presented to members prior to the decision, how has Mr K M Brown, the Director of Liquor & Gaming determined that these contractual arrangements have “generally been for the benefit of members”?
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