Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009<br />
*7380 TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS—NEW LEGISLATION—Mr Daryl Maguire asked the Minister for<br />
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial<br />
Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Does the NSW Legislation (Ethical Clothing Trades Extended Responsibility Scheme) apply to<br />
imported textiles or other manufactured goods?<br />
(2) Can the Trade Practices Act be contravened by companies seeking confirmation that their business<br />
complies with the Act?<br />
(3) Is small business excluded from participating in wage claim hearings or impact <strong>of</strong> legislation to the<br />
industry enquiries?<br />
(4) If so, why?<br />
(5) How many businesses involved in textile manufacture have closed since the introduction <strong>of</strong> new<br />
legislation?<br />
(6) How many textile manufacturers have been fined under the new legislation?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(2) The Trade Practices Act, 1974 is legislation administered by the Commonwealth.<br />
(3) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(4) N⁄A<br />
(5) The Office does not have a role in monitoring business closures.<br />
(6) The compliance activities <strong>of</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations are focused on education and<br />
voluntary compliance.<br />
While inspectors have identified 626 significant breaches <strong>of</strong> NSW industrial relations legislation<br />
during the current financial year, including 200 retailers not complying with either the voluntary<br />
code or the extended responsibility scheme, the parties voluntarily adjusted their practices to meet<br />
requirements.<br />
Follow up audits were undertaken to ensure that they remain compliant.<br />
*7381 BUSES USING WOOLLOOMOOLOO—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Transport, and<br />
Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
With respect to the buses using the Domain Car Park bus layover during peak travel hours in order to<br />
reduce CBD traffic congestion:<br />
(1) How many transiting buses are expected to travel from the CBD through Woolloomooloo to reach<br />
the layover, and return again through Woolloomooloo each weekday and on weekends?<br />
(2) What assessment has the Government made <strong>of</strong> buses using Palmer Street instead <strong>of</strong> residential<br />
Crown Street, and what reasons prevent this route being used?<br />
(3) What assessment has been done about having some transiting buses using the Domain Car Park bus<br />
layover stopping in Woolloomooloo in order to provide additional public transport?<br />
(4) What plans does the Government have to reduce noise and traffic impacts <strong>of</strong> transiting buses using<br />
the Domain Car Park bus layover?<br />
(5) What strategies does the Government have to address bus congestion in the CBD in order to prevent<br />
the need for buses to travel through residential areas to layovers such as the Domain Car Park?<br />
(6) What plans does the Government have to address the long-term need for mass transit options that can<br />
move larger numbers <strong>of</strong> people more quickly and efficiently than buses?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) to (4) The Domain bus layover Development Application, submitted to Council in October 2008 and<br />
still waiting final Council approval, clearly articulates the proposal including bus numbers, impact<br />
assessment and alternative access options.<br />
(5) and (6) The Premier announced the establishment <strong>of</strong> a new transport super agency NSW Transport<br />
and Infrastructure on 11 June 2009. A key priority for the new agency is the preparation <strong>of</strong> a Transport<br />
Blueprint for NSW which is due for release by the end <strong>of</strong> the year. The Blueprint will set the framework<br />
for future investment <strong>of</strong> transport in NSW, including mass transit options for the CBD.<br />
*7382 CROSS CITY TUNNEL NOISE IMPACTS IN DARLINGHURST—Ms Clover Moore asked the<br />
Minister for Roads—<br />
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