Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009<br />
Every public school has a learning support team which addresses the learning needs <strong>of</strong> students<br />
through the coordination, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation <strong>of</strong> education<br />
programs in the school.<br />
Every school produces an annual school report for the school community which provides a snap shot<br />
<strong>of</strong> the school's national testing results compared with state and like school group performance.<br />
*7490 COMPETITIVE GOVERNMENT SECTOR—Mr John Turner asked the Minister for Finance, Minister<br />
for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways representing<br />
the Treasurer—<br />
In the 2009-2010 State Budget an amount <strong>of</strong> $11,513,000 was allocated to the Myall Lakes electorate<br />
under the heading "Competitive Government Sector":<br />
What specifically will these funds be used for in the Myall Lakes electorate?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
Country Energy and Transgrid will be spending a total <strong>of</strong> $11,513,000 on electricity distribution and<br />
transmission projects in Myall Lakes. These agencies operate in competition with other agencies<br />
including those from interstate. Their individual project details are considered commercial in confidence<br />
and are not disclosed. A brief summary <strong>of</strong> their capital program is covered in Chapter 3 <strong>of</strong> 2009-10<br />
Budget <strong>Paper</strong> 4 titled Infrastructure Statement.<br />
*7491 TENDERS FOR BULAHDELAH BYPASS—Mr John Turner asked the Minister for Roads—<br />
With reference to the Minister's statement that tenders for the main construction contract for the<br />
Bulahdelah bypass were expected to be called for in July <strong>of</strong> this year (Question 6671):<br />
(1) Have tenders been called?<br />
(2) If so, have they closed?<br />
(3) If so, has any tender been accepted?<br />
(4) If so, what are the terms <strong>of</strong> that tender including the cost <strong>of</strong> work and date for completion?<br />
(5) What is the targeted completion date for the Bulahdelah bypass in the tender documents?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that tenders for the main construction contract <strong>of</strong> the Bulahdelah bypass are expected to be<br />
called for in October 2009.<br />
*7492 NOISY MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUSTS—Mr Ray Williams asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) Does the Government require two separate reports <strong>of</strong> noisy motor vehicle exhausts to act on<br />
complaints <strong>of</strong> excessive noise?<br />
(2) What promotion <strong>of</strong> the reporting system for exhausts causing excessive noise does the Government<br />
undertake?<br />
(3) In terms <strong>of</strong> noise pollution from motor vehicles, is the overall noise a car generates considered or is it<br />
related solely to extra noise generated by modifications to engines?<br />
(4) How many infringements have been issued for exhausts causing excessive noise since the<br />
commencement <strong>of</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations (<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008 based<br />
on two separate complaints?<br />
(5) How many infringements have been issued for exhausts causing excessive noise since the<br />
commencement <strong>of</strong> Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations (<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008 based<br />
on observations from Government staff?<br />
(6) Are the designs <strong>of</strong> exhaust systems at the point <strong>of</strong> sale or fitment monitored and⁄or checked to ensure<br />
compliance with noise legislation?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>. The Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water investigates all reports <strong>of</strong> noisy<br />
vehicles. Reports submitted by a Department authorised <strong>of</strong>ficer or a NSW Police <strong>of</strong>ficer results in a<br />
Vehicle Inspection <strong>No</strong>tice being issued to the owner. This requires the vehicle to be taken to an<br />
approved facility for testing and inspection. If problems are found with the vehicle, they must be<br />
rectified in order for the vehicle to comply with the Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations (<strong>No</strong>ise<br />
Control) Regulation 2008.<br />
(2) The Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water encourages the public to report<br />
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