Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
the Hon Kristina Keneally MP.
7527 PAYMENT OF OVERDUE BILLS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask 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—
*7528 RURAL FIRE SERVICE ADVICE—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the Minister for Emergency Services,
and Minister for Small Business—
(1) What is the procedure required to be followed by councils when Rural Fire Service (RFS) "advice" is
requested regarding a LEP or other planning process?
(2) Is this compulsory?
(3) If not, why is it a choice councils may make?
(4) Can councils have influence over whether the RFS does or does not complete a Bushfire Safety
Authority?
Answer—
(1) Under section 117 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 the Minister for
Planning issues directions that relevant planning authorities (such as councils) must follow when
preparing planning proposals for new LEPs. Direction 4.4 - Planning for Bushfire Protection requires
councils to consult with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) when preparing a planning proposal for a Local
Environmental Plan (LEP) that will affect, or is in proximity to land mapped as bush fire prone land.
(2) Yes.
(3) N⁄A.
(4) No.
7529 CAR HOON LAWS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern
Waterloo representing the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—
7530 REVENUE RAISED—TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for
Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo representing the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and
Minister for Rural Affairs—
*7531 FIVEWAYS BUSES—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the
Illawarra—
With respect to transport links between the Fiveways centre in Paddington and the Edgecliff Interchange,
which is the key local transport node with trains, buses, essential services and major shopping centres:
(1) What analysis has the Government done to identify the need for public transport links between the
Paddington Fiveways and Edgecliff Interchange?
(2) What requests for bus services between the Fiveways and Edgecliff Interchange have been received
from the local community and Woollahra Municipal Council?
(3) Given that the 389 bus is the only link to the Paddington Fiveways at present and runs east⁄west
between the city and Bondi Junction, what plans does the Government have to provide north⁄south
bus services that would link Paddington Fiveways with Edgecliff Interchange?
Answer—
The Government has undertaken a major integrated network review of all the bus routes in the eastern
suburbs, including those in the suburbs of Paddington and Edgecliff. I am advised that State Transit
analysed feedback from the community on the changes proposed under the review prior to introducing
the adjustments to the network on 26 April 2009.
When designing bus services, in addition to carefully considering feedback from the community, State
Transit has assured me that it considers developing trends and changing community needs, including
travel patterns, bus route patronage, information on journeys to work, and land use developments.
During the review of the eastern suburbs network, both bus users and non-bus users were given the
opportunity to identify their bus travel issues and needs. I am advised that analysis of the responses
showed no significant demand for a service to operate from Paddington Fiveways to the Edgecliff
Interchange.
I am advised that residents of Paddington Fiveways are already well serviced by existing bus routes
linking to major centres within the eastern suburbs and to the city and beyond. State Transit has assured
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