Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
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7033<br />
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009<br />
The projects listed in the question provide network-wide benefits.<br />
*7307 NEW LINE ROAD FUNDING—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Has any funding been allocated to improvements⁄upgrades to <strong>New</strong> Line Road in the Hornsby<br />
electorate?<br />
(2) If so, what upgrades will occur?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that around $900,000 has been allocated for the repair <strong>of</strong> a culvert over Georges Creek.<br />
*7308 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND SERVICES CONSULTATION—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the<br />
Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—<br />
(1) How much will the cost be for Hornsby Shire Councils to enable the independent consultant 'Field<br />
Works' to call residents as part <strong>of</strong> council consultation regarding its community relations and<br />
services?<br />
(2) What other costs (for what actions) will be incurred in this process?<br />
Answer—<br />
I provide the following details in response to your questions:<br />
(1) Councils are established as independent bodies with a wide range <strong>of</strong> discretionary powers and are<br />
responsible to the community they serve. The Division <strong>of</strong> Local Government, Department <strong>of</strong> Premier<br />
and Cabinet does not collect this information.<br />
You may wish to consider seeking this information directly from Council.<br />
(2) See response to question (1).<br />
*7309 PROPOSED WHARF—CAPTAIN COOK’S LANDING PLACE—Mr Malcolm Kerr asked the Minister<br />
for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
(1) What is the length <strong>of</strong> the wharf that was proposed at Captain Cook's Landing Place?<br />
(2) What is the depth <strong>of</strong> water in Botany Bay at this point?<br />
(3) What type <strong>of</strong> ferries could service this wharf?<br />
(4) What measurement <strong>of</strong> draught would these ferries draw?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
I refer the Member to my previous response to LA 6326.<br />
*7310 POLICE VISIBILITY—CARINGBAH SHOPPING AREA—Mr Malcolm Kerr asked the Minister for<br />
Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo representing the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and<br />
Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
What plans are in place to increase the police visibility in the Caringbah shopping area as a deterrent to<br />
crime and antisocial behaviour?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me:<br />
Proactive patrols by both general duties and specialist <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the Miranda Local Area Command<br />
frequently result in a strong and highly visible policing presence in the Caringbah central business district<br />
and railway station. For example, Miranda Licensing Police have over the past month conducted<br />
operations every weekend targeting licensed premises, alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour.<br />
*7311 REDFERN RAILWAY STATION—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Transport, and Minister for<br />
the Illawarra—<br />
With respect to repeated Government promises to upgrade Redfern Railway Station so that it is safe,<br />
accessible and meets transport needs, including being a priority for the Redfern-Waterloo Partnership<br />
Project and the Redfern-Waterloo Authority (RWA):<br />
(1) Do 19,000 passengers use Redfern Railway Station each day?<br />
(2) Is Redfern the eighth busiest station in NSW?<br />
(3) (a) Did the Redfern-Waterloo Partnership Project work on a concept plan in 2002?<br />
(b) If so, what was the outcome <strong>of</strong> that work?<br />
(4) (a) Was $250,000 allocated for a concept design study in 2004?<br />
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