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7058 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 Answer— I am advised: (1) The Service Procurement Plan was started in January 2005 and ran for 12 months. The final report was submitted in January 2006. (2) The works for the Project Definition Plan started in August 2006 and ran for 14 months. The final report was submitted in October 2007, and included revisions to the Economic Appraisal. (3) The Infrastructure State Environmental Planning Policy Part 3A Project Planning Application is expected to be a six to nine month process to allow for lodgement, notification and exhibition, and to respond to any clarifications or issues raised. *7378 LOCKHART HOSPITAL—Mr Daryl Maguire asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce representing the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Has the Minister or his department received a copy of the "Service Plan" relating to the Lockhart Hospital and the Health Advisory Service Council's request that it become a Multi Purpose Service (MPS)? (2) If so: (a) When was the plan received? (b) When was receipt acknowledged by the Advisory Council? (c) How long can the committee expect to wait for approval of a MPS model? (3) How much will be required to complete a Service Procurement Plan for the proposed Lockhart MPS? (4) Has the Minister allocated funds to enable procurement planning to begin? (5) If not, why not? (6) When can the Health Advisory Services Council expect a funding announcement? (7) Has the Federal Government been advised of the community's wish to establish a MPS? (8) Has the Federal Government sufficient funds for a MPS Development Plan which could include Lockhart? Answer— (1) Yes. (2) (a) and (b) NSW Health received the Lockhart Health Service Plan on 5 March 2009 and sent a letter to the Greater Southern Area Health Service on 11 March 2009 acknowledging receipt of the Health Service Plan. (c) NSW Health is awaiting Australian Government approval for the provisional allocation of aged care places for the development of an MPS at Lockhart. The Advisory Council will be advised when this is received. (3) The timeframe will be subject to the appointment of a Director of Project Planning. (4) Funding to enable procurement planning has been allocated. (5) N⁄A. (6) There are a large number of requests for capital projects across the State and each year difficult choices have to be made about which projects are undertaken within the available budget. It is too early in the planning process to give a timeframe for future works. (7) Yes. (8) This is a matter for the Australian Government's Department of Health and Ageing. *7379 WAGGA WAGGA POLICE LOCAL AREA COMMAND—Mr Daryl Maguire asked the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo representing the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— (1) How much state revenue has been raised from traffic infringements within the Wagga Wagga Police Local Area Command? (2) How many police officers are stationed within the Wagga Wagga Local Area Command? Answer— The NSW Police Force has advised me: (1) This question should be directed to the Treasurer. (2) Details of police numbers at Local Area Commands are posted on the NSW Police Force internet site, www.police.nsw.gov.au Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
7059 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 *7380 TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS—NEW LEGISLATION—Mr Daryl Maguire asked the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Does the NSW Legislation (Ethical Clothing Trades Extended Responsibility Scheme) apply to imported textiles or other manufactured goods? (2) Can the Trade Practices Act be contravened by companies seeking confirmation that their business complies with the Act? (3) Is small business excluded from participating in wage claim hearings or impact of legislation to the industry enquiries? (4) If so, why? (5) How many businesses involved in textile manufacture have closed since the introduction of new legislation? (6) How many textile manufacturers have been fined under the new legislation? Answer— (1) No. (2) The Trade Practices Act, 1974 is legislation administered by the Commonwealth. (3) No. (4) N⁄A (5) The Office does not have a role in monitoring business closures. (6) The compliance activities of the Office of Industrial Relations are focused on education and voluntary compliance. While inspectors have identified 626 significant breaches of NSW industrial relations legislation during the current financial year, including 200 retailers not complying with either the voluntary code or the extended responsibility scheme, the parties voluntarily adjusted their practices to meet requirements. Follow up audits were undertaken to ensure that they remain compliant. *7381 BUSES USING WOOLLOOMOOLOO—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra— With respect to the buses using the Domain Car Park bus layover during peak travel hours in order to reduce CBD traffic congestion: (1) How many transiting buses are expected to travel from the CBD through Woolloomooloo to reach the layover, and return again through Woolloomooloo each weekday and on weekends? (2) What assessment has the Government made of buses using Palmer Street instead of residential Crown Street, and what reasons prevent this route being used? (3) What assessment has been done about having some transiting buses using the Domain Car Park bus layover stopping in Woolloomooloo in order to provide additional public transport? (4) What plans does the Government have to reduce noise and traffic impacts of transiting buses using the Domain Car Park bus layover? (5) What strategies does the Government have to address bus congestion in the CBD in order to prevent the need for buses to travel through residential areas to layovers such as the Domain Car Park? (6) What plans does the Government have to address the long-term need for mass transit options that can move larger numbers of people more quickly and efficiently than buses? Answer— I am advised: (1) to (4) The Domain bus layover Development Application, submitted to Council in October 2008 and still waiting final Council approval, clearly articulates the proposal including bus numbers, impact assessment and alternative access options. (5) and (6) The Premier announced the establishment of a new transport super agency NSW Transport and Infrastructure on 11 June 2009. A key priority for the new agency is the preparation of a Transport Blueprint for NSW which is due for release by the end of the year. The Blueprint will set the framework for future investment of transport in NSW, including mass transit options for the CBD. *7382 CROSS CITY TUNNEL NOISE IMPACTS IN DARLINGHURST—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Roads— Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
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