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7066 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (1) No. (2) Not applicable. *7396 PENALTY NOTICES—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Minister for Roads— (1) How many penalty notices were issued to motorists for travelling in the North-West T-Way between January 1 2008 and September 1 2009? (2) How many of these penalty notices have been appealed in the courts? (3) How many of these appeals resulted in the fine being waived? (4) How many of these appeals resulted in both fine and demerit points being waived? Answer— I am advised: These questions should be directed to the Treasurer who has responsibility for the State Debt Recovery Office. *7397 ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— (1) Why have only one of the 10 environmental grants in the Auditor General's August 2009 report been independently evaluated since 2005? (2) When will independent auditors be appointed for the other nine grants? (3) Why did Government-held marginal seats receive 36 per cent more environmental grants than the State average from 2002-2007? Answer— (1) For the period between 2002-03 and 2006-07 reviewed by the Auditor General, only one program's evaluation fell within the period and had been completed. In 2008, the Environmental Trust approved a new evaluation framework for all its programs, consistent with the NSW Government's Guide to Grants Administration. The three other grant programs audited by the Auditor General are currently being reviewed. (2) Independent reviewers will be appointed in line with the Environmental Trust's and other grants programs evaluation schedules. Three programs have evaluations underway. (3) Decisions to approve or decline grant applications are based only on program-specific selection criteria. All applications to all the audited programs are independently assessed. *7398 MISUSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST FUNDS—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— (1) Why did the Environmental Trust not pursue the Aboriginal holding company that used $5000 of a land restoration grant on a camera and computer, as reported by the Auditor-General in August 2009? (2) Will the Trust begin action to recover the misused funds? (3) If so, when? Answer— (1) The Trust did not pursue this issue with the Aboriginal holding company. Even though the variation to the project was made without prior permission, the monies used for purchasing the computer and camera were seen to support the Community Development Employment Program participants in their training and work on the project, and contributed further to the capacity building of the Bandjalang Aboriginal community as a whole. It was determined that pursuing the return of the funds would have resulted in overall negative outcomes for the local Aboriginal community. (2) No. (3) N⁄A *7399 SMIGGIN HOLES WATER SUPPLY—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— (1) How many people in Smiggin Holes village reported gastric complaints in August? (2) (a) Was the water supply proven to be the source of the complaints? (b) If so, what had contaminated the water? (3) Which department is responsible for ensuring safe water supply in Smiggin Holes? Answer— (1) Approximately 300 people. Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
7067 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (2) (a) There is no conclusive evidence that the water supply was related to the outbreak. Results from water samples taken on the morning of the reported illnesses did not provide a clear linkage to the Smiggin Holes water supply. (b) The water supply was interrupted on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 August 2009 causing loss of water to lodges in Smiggin Holes. During the process of restoring the water supply, the normal disinfection procedure failed, possibly allowing contaminants to reach the lodges. (3) The Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. During the incident, the Department maintained close contact with lodge managers to provide information about the water supply and general health information, in consultation with NSW Health. The Department also supplied bottled water to lodges and followed-up with all lodges and affected guests. The Department has reviewed its operating procedures for water supply interruptions to ensure that this type of event does not occur again. *7400 POKER MACHINE TAX REVENUE—Mr Anthony Roberts asked the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways representing the Treasurer— What was the tax revenue collected from poker machines located within the Lane Cove electorate for the financial years ended: (a) 30 June 2006; (b) 30 June 2007; (c) 30 June 2008? Answer— I'm advised:The total tax revenue collected from poker machines located in the Lane Cove electorate for the financial years ending: (a) 30 June 2006 was $762,051; (b) 30 June 2007 was $952,735; (c) 30 June 2008 was $661,879. *7401 85 YEARS AND OVER DRIVING TEST—Mr Anthony Roberts asked the Minister for Roads— (1) How many people in the Lane Cove electorate are required to undertake the mandatory "85 years and over driving test" in 2009? (2) What percentage of those people required to take the "85 years and over driving test" in 2008 were successful in retaining their drivers licence? Answer— I am advised: In the period 1 January 2009 to 31 August 2009, 482 letters were sent to drivers aged 85 years or more in the Lane Cove electorate, advising them of their licensing options. In 2008, 78 per cent of aged drivers that attempted a driving test passed and retained their licence. *7402 COSTS OF USE OF ACT HOSPITALS—Mrs Jillian Skinner 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— How much has the NSW Government paid the ACT Government to treat NSW patients in ACT hospitals in: (a) 2007-08; and (b) 2008-09? Answer— I am advised: Finalisation of the quantum of payment to the ACT for 2007-08 is likely to require an audit of ACT records. This may take a number of months to complete. 2008⁄09 data is not due for exchange until the end of February 2010. Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
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