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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL<br />
QUESTIONS<br />
AND<br />
ANSWERS<br />
<strong>No</strong>. <strong>119</strong><br />
TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2009<br />
(The <strong>Questions</strong> and <strong>Answers</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and<br />
title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous<br />
sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers<br />
were received the previous day. Consequently the full text <strong>of</strong> any question will be printed only twice: when<br />
notice is given; and, when answered.)<br />
<strong>No</strong>tice given on date shown
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Publication <strong>of</strong> <strong>Questions</strong><br />
Answer to be lodged by<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 109 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3302 to 3404) 06 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 110 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3405 to 3433) 06 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 111 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3434 to 3451) 07 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 112 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3452 to 3522) 08 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 113 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3523 to 3624) 13 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 114 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3625 to 3645) 14 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 115 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3646 to 3660) 15 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 116 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3661 to 3702) 27 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 117 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3703 to 3713) 28 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. 118 (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3714 to 3720) 29 October 2009<br />
Q & A <strong>No</strong>. <strong>119</strong> (Including Question <strong>No</strong>s 3721 to 3751) 24 <strong>No</strong>vember 2009
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Legislative Council <strong>Questions</strong> and <strong>Answers</strong> <strong>No</strong>. <strong>119</strong>— Tuesday 20 October 2009<br />
24 JUNE 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 109)<br />
*3302 HOUSING—HOUSING IN WOOLLOOMOOLOO—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1) In relation to the Intercom System 7-41 Cowper Road Woolloomooloo:<br />
(a) Has the intercom⁄security system been smashed for 10 weeks?<br />
(b) If so, is there any plans to fix it?<br />
(i) If so, when?<br />
(2) In relation to the vacancy, Flat 8, 7-14 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo:<br />
(a) Why is Flat 8 empty after 10 months?<br />
(b) When will an eligible social housing tenant be moved in?<br />
(3) In relation to vacancies in Forbes Street, Woolloomooloo:<br />
(a) Does the Land and Housing Corporation own and⁄or manage social housing in Forbes Street,<br />
Woolloomooloo?<br />
(b) How many are currently unoccupied?<br />
(c) How many are privately rented, if any?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The intercom system was reported as vandalised on 23 June 2009 and made safe the same day. A<br />
replacement system was ordered on 24 June 2009 and installed on 9 July 2009.<br />
(2) The lease for Flat 8 commenced on 1 June 2009.<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) The number <strong>of</strong> vacant properties in any location changes on a daily basis as properties are<br />
vacated by tenants, cleaned and repaired ready for the next tenant, as is required under the<br />
Residential Tenancies Act and are then re-occupied.<br />
(c) Nil.<br />
*3303 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—ACCOMMODATION COST FOR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE<br />
MANAGER—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform,<br />
Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
In relation to the cost <strong>of</strong> accommodation for new Cessnock Correctional Centre General Manager:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is the new Cessnock Correctional Centre General Manager currently being accommodated in<br />
the <strong>of</strong>ficer's quarters <strong>of</strong> Cessnock Correctional Centre?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(2) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> accommodating the General Manager <strong>of</strong>f site?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) The current general manager is temporarily seconded to Cessnock Correctional Centre and is<br />
being accommodated in line with the entitlements <strong>of</strong> the Crown Employees Public Service<br />
Conditions <strong>of</strong> Employment Award.<br />
(2) The cost is within the range stipulated in the Crown Employees Public Service Conditions <strong>of</strong><br />
Employment Award.<br />
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*3304 TRANSPORT—CARBON ACCOUNTING SYSTEM—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Does Cityrail have a carbon accounting system in place to monitor its own greenhouse<br />
emissions, as would be required under the proposed carbon trading scheme?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(a) Does RailCorp have a carbon accounting system in place to monitor its own greenhouse<br />
emissions, as would be required under the proposed carbon trading scheme?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) (a) – (b) Yes. CityRail's greenhouse gas emissions are monitored and included in RailCorp's<br />
greenhouse gas emissions inventory.<br />
(2) (a) – (b) Yes. RailCorp maintains an energy use and greenhouse gas emissions inventory. RailCorp is<br />
registered to report under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.<br />
*3305 FINANCE—PRIVATE USE OF VEHICLES UNDER CONSENT AWARD—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory<br />
Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> the WorkCover Safety Inspectors Consent Award, which allows for the<br />
private use <strong>of</strong> vehicles provided as a tool <strong>of</strong> work?<br />
(b) For the vehicles provided under the Consent Award, how many kilometers <strong>of</strong> use are workrelated?<br />
(c) For the vehicles provided under the Consent Award, how many kilometers <strong>of</strong> use are private<br />
use?<br />
(d) What percentage <strong>of</strong> the kilometers used <strong>of</strong> the vehicles provided under the Consent Award is<br />
work-related?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised the private use <strong>of</strong> fleet vehicles by WorkCover inspectors is an Award provision that has been<br />
in place since 1991 as part <strong>of</strong> an Enterprise Agreement under the then Industrial Relations Act.<br />
The Agreement brought together a variety <strong>of</strong> Inspectors working on safety related matters into one group<br />
and introduced a new set <strong>of</strong> pay and conditions, including the allocation <strong>of</strong> a motor vehicle as a tool <strong>of</strong><br />
work with private use on payment <strong>of</strong> a fee.<br />
A new Award was made by the Industrial Relations Commission <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales on 23 <strong>No</strong>vember<br />
2007 following negotiations with the Public Service Association.<br />
The Award is supported by a Memorandum <strong>of</strong> Understanding between WorkCover and the Association<br />
that deals with a range <strong>of</strong> Award related matters including the private use <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles, the after<br />
hours response service and competency assessment.<br />
The private use <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles includes a new scale <strong>of</strong> fees based on the environmental rating <strong>of</strong> the<br />
motor vehicle with automatic increases in these fees based on salary increases.<br />
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*3306 FINANCE—2009 SAFETY SUMMIT—Ms Rhiannon asked the Treasurer representing the Minister for<br />
Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and<br />
Waterways—<br />
(1) Why was the 2009 Safety Summit canceled without further notice?<br />
(2) Can improvements in worker health and safety be sustained without the involvement <strong>of</strong> industry<br />
stakeholders?<br />
Answer—<br />
Significant progress has been made towards national occupational health and safety laws, with an<br />
exposure draft bill released on 25 September 2009 for a 6 week public consultation period.<br />
Harmonised occupational health and safety laws can deliver real benefits for <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales through<br />
increased productivity, lower costs and a healthier workforce. The Government therefore determined it<br />
would be inappropriate to consider hosting a further Safety Summit until the national harmonisation<br />
process has been finalised.<br />
WorkCover will continue to work with stakeholders and key groups to ensure the positive work that has<br />
already been implemented as a result <strong>of</strong> the previous summits, through such initiatives as partnerships<br />
and alliances, is maintained.<br />
*3307 FINANCE—WORKCOVER INSPECTORS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Treasurer representing the<br />
Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports<br />
and Waterways—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many WorkCover inspectors are occupied in purely advisory roles in the advisory group <strong>of</strong><br />
the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Division, where they do not exercise their<br />
inspector's authorities?<br />
(b) How many inspectors in the OH&S Division are in field-based positions and exercising their<br />
inspector's authorities ?<br />
(c) How many inspectors are in management roles in the OH&S Division?<br />
Answer—<br />
All 314 inspectors within WorkCover's Occupational Health and Safety Division undertake an advisory<br />
role as part <strong>of</strong> their function.<br />
In addition, there are fourteen Business Advisory Inspectors, who predominantly undertake an advisory<br />
role. If faced with a situation <strong>of</strong> serious or imminent risk they will notify an Inspector for action.<br />
However, a Business Advisory Inspector can also undertake after hours responses and exercise full<br />
Inspector authorities.<br />
*3308 FINANCE—RESTRUCTURE OF OH&S DIVISION—Ms Rhiannon asked the Treasurer representing<br />
the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for<br />
Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) The Minister disclosed in answer to a question about WorkCover's Safety Solutions Rebate Program<br />
that only 67 applications were successful coming to a total expenditure <strong>of</strong> $32,000 from a total<br />
budget allocation <strong>of</strong> $2,078,265 from 2006⁄07 to 2008⁄09.<br />
(a) Is the scheme underutilised?<br />
(b) If so, has an evaluation been conducted on why it is underutilised?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Is a restructure <strong>of</strong> the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Division <strong>of</strong> WorkCover now<br />
required to serve the needs <strong>of</strong> industry, particularly the small business sector?<br />
(b)<br />
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Answer—<br />
(i) Will a future restructure <strong>of</strong> the OH&S Division <strong>of</strong> WorkCover provide additional resources<br />
to the compliance enforcement activities <strong>of</strong> the Inspectorate?<br />
(ii) If not, why not?<br />
I'm advised that small businesses have expressed significant interest in the Safety Solution Rebate<br />
Program concept, however it has not translated into a high number <strong>of</strong> applications to date. WorkCover is<br />
currently working to streamline and modify the initiative to make it more attractive to a wider target<br />
audience, including rural and regional areas across the State.<br />
WorkCover's Occupational Health and Safety Division implemented a Change Program in July 2008 and<br />
subsequently reviewed the changes to its structure and direct reporting responsibilities. The review<br />
findings indicated some refinements would further improve the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> business operations and<br />
service delivery to internal and external stakeholders. It is expected the refinements will be in place by<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> December this year.<br />
*3309 FINANCE—2009 INSPECTOR RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN—Ms Rhiannon asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and<br />
Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Has WorkCover conducted a statewide media campaign to advertise the 2009 Inspector<br />
recruitment campaign?<br />
(b) If so, how much did it cost?<br />
(c) How many Inspectors will be recruited?<br />
(a) How much did the corresponding media campaign cost in 2008?<br />
(b) How many Inspectors were recruited in 2008?<br />
(3) Is the 2009 Inspector recruitment campaign a cost effective recruitment exercise?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised sixteen new inspectors were appointed and commenced their duties on 13 October 2008.<br />
2009 recruitment is currently underway.<br />
The new inspectors join Australia's largest and most highly trained workplace safety Inspectorate.<br />
The new inspectors will play a pivotal role in helping employers and workers increase their capability to<br />
manage workplace safety risks and enhance understanding <strong>of</strong> their workers compensation<br />
responsibilities.<br />
*3310 ROADS—TRAFFIC MODELING FOR IRON COVER BRIDGE—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Does the Roads and Traffic Authority's traffic modeling for the project to duplicate the Iron<br />
Cove Bridge and widen Victoria Road take local traffic management issues into account?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what were the findings <strong>of</strong> the traffic modeling?<br />
(ii) What recommendations were made regarding local traffic management issues?<br />
(c) If no, why not?<br />
(a) Does the traffic modeling project an increase in the number <strong>of</strong> single passenger vehicles induced<br />
onto the additional road width?
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(b) If so, what are the specific details <strong>of</strong> this increase?<br />
(3) Has the impact <strong>of</strong> future major Victoria Road projects been factored into the traffic modeling?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
The modelling takes account <strong>of</strong> the redirection <strong>of</strong> traffic resulting from the closure <strong>of</strong> Cary<br />
Street exit in the morning peak and closure <strong>of</strong> the right turn movements into both Evans<br />
Street (outbound) and Gordon Street (citybound). The modelling is primarily a corridor<br />
study which presents information relating to vehicles queuing on those roads directly<br />
joining Victoria Road.<br />
(i) The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is currently undertaking a Victoria Road access<br />
study to investigate the effect <strong>of</strong> these closures in more detail.<br />
(ii) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(3) The project traffic model includes provision for known major land development. The inputs to the<br />
traffic model were based on traffic generation limits for developments agreed between the RTA and<br />
Leichhardt Municipal Council. The traffic model confirms that the Victoria Road project would not<br />
affect the traffic carrying capacity <strong>of</strong> Victoria Road nor would it induce traffic to the corridor and it<br />
would not impact upon the viability <strong>of</strong> potential developments. Furthermore, traffic from these and<br />
other potential developments would not affect the operation <strong>of</strong> the city bound bus lane through<br />
Rozelle. Consequently any contributions that these developments would make to traffic volumes on<br />
Victoria Road would have the same impact on general traffic irrespective <strong>of</strong> the project.<br />
*3311 ROADS—COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF IRON COVE BRIDGE PROJECT—Ms Rhiannon asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Has the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) conducted or commissioned a cost benefit analysis<br />
<strong>of</strong> the project to duplicate the Iron Cove Bridge and widen Victoria Road?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what were the details?<br />
(ii) what were the findings <strong>of</strong> this analysis?<br />
(a) Does the cost benefit analysis include local environmental impacts and the measures to<br />
minimise their impact, for example, disturbance <strong>of</strong> contaminants, alienation <strong>of</strong> parkland,<br />
overshadowing <strong>of</strong> public land and facilities, loss <strong>of</strong> patron parking along Victoria Road?<br />
(b) Has the project been measured in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Parry<br />
Report: "All transport infrastructure projects must be compared and evaluated using rigorous<br />
cost benefit analysis which takes full account <strong>of</strong> economic, social and environmental costs and<br />
benefits"?<br />
(3) Why was the original plan to upgrade Victoria Road reduced from three general traffic lanes and a<br />
bus lane to two lanes and a bus lane?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) When was the provision <strong>of</strong> overtaking bus bays to allow limited stop services to overtake all<br />
stop services deleted from the project plan?<br />
(b) Why?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is upgrading Victoria Road, one <strong>of</strong> Sydney's busiest transport<br />
corridors, including the construction <strong>of</strong> the Inner West Busway this Project will deliver significant
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benefits for commuters. Once completed, it will improve bus travel times along the busy Victoria Road<br />
corridor.<br />
I am advised that the economic assessment <strong>of</strong> the project was undertaken in accordance with <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Treasury and Roads and Traffic Authority Economic Analysis Manual investment appraisal<br />
guidelines. The economic evaluation identified that the majority <strong>of</strong> benefits will accrue to both bus and<br />
car users in terms <strong>of</strong> estimated travel time savings and improved bus reliability.<br />
I am further advised that a number <strong>of</strong> road safety and operational benefits can be achieved with a three<br />
lane bridge if built on the western side. In consultation with the community the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority selected the western bridge option, reduced the number <strong>of</strong> lanes to three and will provide a<br />
considerably wider shared use path for the thousands <strong>of</strong> cyclists and pedestrians that will use it ever day<br />
as part <strong>of</strong> the popular Bay Run. I am advised that the provision <strong>of</strong> bus bays has not been deleted from the<br />
project.<br />
*3312 ROADS—IRON COVE BRIDGE MAINTENANCE REPORT—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is the Minister or the Roads and Traffic Authority aware <strong>of</strong> a maintenance report stating:<br />
(i) the condition <strong>of</strong> the existing Iron Cove Bridge including the clip-on? and,<br />
(ii) the projected reduced life <strong>of</strong> the Iron Cove Bridge arising from the projected increased use<br />
and the additional weight <strong>of</strong> goods-carrying vehicles as a result <strong>of</strong> the Victoria Road and<br />
Iron Cove Bridge upgrades?<br />
(b) If so, please provide details <strong>of</strong> this maintenance report.<br />
(2) Has the impact <strong>of</strong> future major Victoria Road projects been factored into the maintenance report?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that the Roads and Traffic Authority has carried out a range <strong>of</strong> investigations into the<br />
existing Iron Cove Bridge. However the Roads and Traffic Authority has advised me that it does not have<br />
a maintenance report as per your question (1)(a)(ii).<br />
*3313 HEALTH—POLICY DIRECTIVE ON DENTURE PROVISION—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Regarding NSW Health's Policy Directive on Denture Provision (dated 30 July 2008):<br />
(a) How much funding is attached to this directive?<br />
(b) How many people have applied to receive a denture through a public dental facility under this<br />
directive?<br />
(c) How many people have been successful in their applications to receive a denture through a<br />
public dental facility under this directive?<br />
(d) How many people have had dentures fitted under this directive?<br />
(e) What is the average waiting list time for people to receive a denture after their application has<br />
been successful under this directive?<br />
(2) Will additional funding for this policy directive be provided to ensure that eligible people are not<br />
waiting?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a) (b) (c) (d) NSW Health does not separately fund denture services. The number <strong>of</strong> dentures<br />
provided by an Area Health Service is a local clinical and management issue. (e) The waiting times<br />
for dentures are difficult to measure statewide due to variations in demand and ability to supply<br />
services both in the public and private sector. Also there are different types <strong>of</strong> dentures which require<br />
varying amounts <strong>of</strong> treatment prior to denture provision.
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(2) Funding is allocated for a range <strong>of</strong> oral health services, including emergency oral health care and<br />
specialist services. Funding <strong>of</strong> dentures is dependent upon the varying demands that are placed upon<br />
each Area Health Service.<br />
Denture services are also available for people with chronic conditions under the Commonwealth<br />
Government's Medicare Enhanced Primary Care Dental Scheme.<br />
*3314 HEALTH—THERAPEUTIC TRIAL OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> the commitment made by former Health Minister Reba Meagher in<br />
May 2008 to hold a therapeutic trial <strong>of</strong> medicinal cannabis in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) Will the current Minister follow through on this commitment?<br />
(a) Has the Minister sought and gained permission from the Federal Health Minister to import and<br />
trial a drug which delivers cannabis compounds?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) when will the trial commence?<br />
(ii) How long is the trial expected to run for?<br />
(iii) Will the findings be made public?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government has had discussions on this issue with the current Federal<br />
Government. The specific terms <strong>of</strong> reference for further work and consultation are yet to be finalised.<br />
*3315 ENERGY—PETROLEUM SUPPLY DISRUPTION RESPONSE PLAN—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Has the Department finalised the update <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Petroleum Supply Disruption<br />
Response Plan?<br />
(2) In the answer to Question on <strong>No</strong>tice no. 2059, the Minister stated that "a Discussion <strong>Paper</strong> seeking<br />
comment from interested parties is planned to be released later this year":<br />
(a) Has this discussion paper been released?<br />
(b) If not, when will it be released?<br />
(3) Why has there been a six month delay in making available a discussion paper on the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Petroleum Supply Disruption Response Plan for comment from interested parties?<br />
(4) Is the current <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Petroleum Supply Disruption Response Plan available for interested<br />
parties?<br />
(5) If there is one, is the draft updated <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Petroleum Supply Disruption Response Plan<br />
available for interested parties?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>. As previously advised, the Discussion <strong>Paper</strong> will be made publicly available for comment when<br />
it has been completed.<br />
(3) The outcomes <strong>of</strong> two major projects by the National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee are still<br />
being progressed. Further research was also identified and conducted by Industry and Investment<br />
NSW. These projects relate to issues such as bulk allocations by industry, essential user definitions,<br />
rationing alternatives and communications during a liquid fuels emergency. These issues are core to<br />
the revised NSW Petroleum Supply Disruption Response Plan and are required before the Discussion<br />
<strong>Paper</strong> can be completed.<br />
(4) The current <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Petroleum Supply Disruption Response Plan has not been publicly<br />
released. It contains details <strong>of</strong> sensitive government and industry arrangements as well as contact<br />
details for government and industry <strong>of</strong>ficers.
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(5) The revised draft plan will be available after the consultation paper responses are collated,<br />
considered and included.<br />
*3316 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—EXPENDITURE ON MARINE PARKS—Mr Gay asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) What is the total expenditure on marine parks from 1 July 2003 to June 2009?<br />
(2) Please provide a data breakdown <strong>of</strong> expenditure by item that has been spent on all aspects <strong>of</strong> marine<br />
parks including all salaries and overheads for each <strong>of</strong> the following financial years:<br />
(a) 2003⁄04?<br />
(b) 2004⁄05?<br />
(c) 2005⁄06?<br />
(d) 2006⁄07?<br />
(e) 2007⁄08?<br />
(f) 2008⁄09?<br />
Answer—<br />
This information is published in the Annual Reports <strong>of</strong> the former Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries, now<br />
Industry and Investment NSW, for the periods 2003 to 2007.<br />
In 2007, all administrative staffing arrangements, including budgets, for marine parks were transferred to<br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water. I therefore refer that portion <strong>of</strong> the question<br />
to the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, the Hon John Robertson MLC.<br />
*3317 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—EXPENDITURE ON MARINE PARKS—Mr Gay<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister<br />
for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What is the total expenditure on marine parks from 1 July 2003 to June 2009?<br />
(2) Please provide a data breakdown <strong>of</strong> expenditure by item that has been spent on all aspects <strong>of</strong> marine<br />
parks including all salaries and overheads for each <strong>of</strong> the following financial years:<br />
(a) 2003⁄04?<br />
(b) 2004⁄05?<br />
(c) 2005⁄06?<br />
(d) 2006⁄07?<br />
(e) 2007⁄08?<br />
(f) 2008⁄09?<br />
Answer—<br />
The audited financial statements for the Marine Parks Authority (MPA) for the 2006-07 and 2007-08<br />
financial years are publicly available in the relevant Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Climate Change<br />
Annual Reports. These statements provide a breakdown <strong>of</strong> Marine Park Authority operating expenses<br />
including for personnel services. The MPA's 2008-09 audited financial statement will be available in the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water Annual Report when it is published later this<br />
year.<br />
I refer you to Minister Macdonald's response to Question on <strong>No</strong>tice 3316 for information about marine<br />
parks expenditure for the 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 financial years which correspond to the period<br />
in which NSW Fisheries and the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries reported on Marine Parks Authority<br />
expenditure.<br />
*3318 ROADS—MAMRE ROAD OVERPASS OF M4 MOTORWAY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
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In relation to the duplication <strong>of</strong> the Mamre Road overpass <strong>of</strong> the M4 Motorway:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government spent, if any, to duplicate the Mamre Road overpass <strong>of</strong> the<br />
M4 Motorway for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) $3.7 million.<br />
(b) $5.3 million.<br />
(2) Forecast expenditure for 2009⁄2010 is $200,000<br />
*3319 ROADS—MAJOR UPGRADE OF GLEMORE PARK—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
In relation to the major upgrade <strong>of</strong> entry and exits <strong>of</strong> Glemore Park:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government spent to undertake a major upgrade to the entry and exits <strong>of</strong><br />
Glenmore Park at Mulgoa Road and The <strong>No</strong>rthern Road for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) $426,580.18.<br />
(b) $1,063,230.30.<br />
(2) 2,000,000 These amounts relate to traffic studies and detailed design on the following projects:<br />
• Mulgoa Road⁄Glenmore Parkway;<br />
• <strong>No</strong>rthern Road⁄Glenmore Parkway; and,<br />
• Mulgoa Road⁄School House Road⁄Spencer Street, Regentville.<br />
The $2 million allocation in 2009⁄10 is for construction <strong>of</strong> Mulgoa Road⁄School House Road⁄Spencer<br />
Street.<br />
*3320 TRANSPORT—URBAN TRANSPORT STATEMENT—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the Urban Transport Statement corridors between Penrith and Blacktown:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government allocated to the fast-track bus priority work on strategic<br />
corridors between Penrith and Blacktown under the Urban Transport Statement for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
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(a) $6.6 million.<br />
(b) $7.84 million.<br />
(2) $1.1 million has been allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to finalise the initial suite <strong>of</strong> projects, with<br />
work on various projects continuing across metropolitan Sydney.<br />
*3321 ROADS—IMPROVEMENT ON WESTERN SYDNEY ROAD CORRIDORS—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
In relation to the improvement <strong>of</strong> intersections western Sydney Road Corridors:<br />
(1) What has the Government done since 2007 to improve intersections (pinch points) on western<br />
Sydney Road corridors:<br />
(a) Mulgoa Road?<br />
(b) St Marys Road?<br />
(c) Richmond Road?<br />
(2) How much money has the Government spent on each above mentioned intersection for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) The extension from the existing right turn bay in Mulgoa Road to the M4 eastbound on-loading<br />
ramp was completed and opened to traffic on 16 December 2007. Intersection improvements at<br />
Mulgoa Road and Jamison Road, Penrith involve the removal <strong>of</strong> the existing roundabout and the<br />
installation <strong>of</strong> new traffic lights in Mulgoa Road at the Jamison Road intersection. Detailed<br />
design and community consultation have been undertaken and construction started 24 August<br />
2009. It is anticipated that this will be completed by December 2010 at a cost <strong>of</strong> $15 million.<br />
Intersection improvements at Glenmore Parkway and Mulgoa Road, Glenmore Park will<br />
involve removal <strong>of</strong> the existing roundabout and the installation <strong>of</strong> new traffic lights with<br />
pedestrian crossing facilities in Mulgoa Road at the Glenmore Parkway intersection. Following<br />
the outcome <strong>of</strong> extensive community consultation, the implementation <strong>of</strong> traffic lights at<br />
Mulgoa Road and Glenmore Parkway has been deferred. As an alternative to the new traffic<br />
lights, traffic improvement works are proposed at the intersection <strong>of</strong> Mulgoa Road, School<br />
House Road and Spencer Street, Regentville. The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has<br />
developed a proposal to widen and provide right turn bays on Mulgoa Road at School House<br />
Road and Spencer Street, Regentville. The proposal includes the provision <strong>of</strong> dedicated right<br />
turn phasing at the existing traffic lights. Community consultation is ongoing and detailed<br />
design is in progress. It is anticipated that this project will be completed as part <strong>of</strong> the 2010-11<br />
program.<br />
(b) As part <strong>of</strong> the RTA's Pinch Point Program, the intersection <strong>of</strong> Richmond Road and St Marys<br />
Road was widened and a new set <strong>of</strong> traffic lights was installed to improve safety, efficiency and<br />
access for the community <strong>of</strong> Berkshire Park. The project commenced in June 2008 and was<br />
completed in May 2009 at a cost <strong>of</strong> $5.8 million.<br />
(c) Traffic lights at Richmond Road⁄Knox Road were turned on in July 2009 at a cost <strong>of</strong> $6.6<br />
million.<br />
(a) St Marys Road⁄Richmond Road - $550,000 for design and preliminary works. Mulgoa Road and<br />
the M4 - $268,000. Mulgoa Road and Jamison Road, Penrith - $134,000. Glenmore Parkway<br />
and Mulgoa Road, Glenmore Park - $145,000.<br />
(b) St Marys Road⁄Richmond Road - $5 million for construction. Mulgoa Road and Jamison Road,<br />
Penrith - $774,000. Glenmore Parkway and Mulgoa Road, Glenmore Park - $493,000. Mulgoa<br />
Road at School House Road and Spencer Street, Regentville - $53,000.<br />
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(3) St Marys Road⁄Richmond Road – the 2009⁄10 Budget has an allocation <strong>of</strong> $250,000 to complete<br />
some minor adjustment and enhancement works following the post project inspection. Mulgoa Road<br />
and Jamison Road, Penrith - $10 million. Mulgoa Road at School House Road and Spencer Street,<br />
Regentville - $2 million.<br />
*3322 TRANSPORT—302 BUSES FOR WESTERN SYDNEY—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the purchase <strong>of</strong> 302 new buses for Western Sydney:<br />
(1) How many new buses have been purchased and allocated to western Sydney for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government made an election commitment in 2007 to purchase 302 new buses for<br />
Western Sydney over 7 years.<br />
(1)<br />
(a) In 2007⁄08, 139 new buses were purchased for regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Western Sydney.<br />
(b) In 2008⁄09, 41 new buses were purchased for regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Western Sydney.<br />
(2) The 2009⁄10 budget allows for capital expenditure <strong>of</strong> $49.2 million for the purchase <strong>of</strong> <strong>119</strong> buses for<br />
Western Sydney.<br />
I am advised that by the end <strong>of</strong> the current contracts in 2012 the Government will have delivered more<br />
buses than promised for Western Sydney at the last election.<br />
*3323 TRANSPORT—FITTING OF EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES ON BUSES—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the fitting <strong>of</strong> Emission Control Devices on older buses:<br />
(1) How many buses since the 2007 election have been refitted with emission control devices to improve<br />
air quality?<br />
(2) How many older buses in the western Sydney area since the 2007 election have been refitted with<br />
emission control devices to improve air quality?<br />
(3) How much money has the Government spent for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods on refitting older<br />
diesel buses with emission control devices:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(4) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
This technology requires the completion <strong>of</strong> a testing phase prior to the refitting <strong>of</strong> emission control<br />
devices to older buses. I am advised that the total estimated cost <strong>of</strong> the project remains $808,000.<br />
*3324 TRANSPORT—STUDY ON INTERCHANGE AT ST MARYS—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the feasibility Study Bus⁄rail interchange at St Marys:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government spent to undertake scoping and feasibility studies for a<br />
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bus⁄rail interchange at St Marys for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised in 2007⁄08 over $155,000 was spent on a scoping study for the St Marys Interchange and<br />
Commuter Car Park. The study identified opportunities to improve interchange facilities and commuter<br />
car parking on the northern and southern sides <strong>of</strong> the station. I am further advised that in 2008⁄09 over<br />
$17,000 was spent on survey works. I understand that the staged delivery <strong>of</strong> interchange improvements at<br />
St Marys Station is currently being investigated in the context <strong>of</strong> delivering the new Commuter Car Park.<br />
*3325 TRANSPORT—UPGRADE WERRINGTON TRAIN STATION—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the easy Access upgrade Werrington Train Station:<br />
(1) What has the Government done to honour its promise prior to the 2007 State election to deliver an<br />
Easy Access upgrade <strong>of</strong> Werrington Train Station?<br />
(2) How much has the Government spent on the project for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) – (3)<br />
Werrington Station Easy Access upgrade was completed in June 2008 at a cost <strong>of</strong> $5.4 million. The Easy<br />
Access upgrade included 2 new lifts, a new Family Accessible Toilet, refurbished concourse, replacement<br />
<strong>of</strong> existing ramps with 2 new stairs, new canopies to lift entries, stairs and platforms, tactile tiles,<br />
upgraded lighting and CCTV, upgraded car park and PV Solar cells (green energy).<br />
*3326 TRANSPORT—COMMUTER PARKING WERRINGTON TRAIN STATION—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the commuter parking Werrington Train Station:<br />
(1) What has the Government done to deliver on its promise prior to the 2007 State election to double<br />
the existing commuter car park at Werrington Train Station, on the southern side?<br />
(2) How much has the Government spent on the project for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) The Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation is finalising detailed designs for a new<br />
commuter car park at Werrington. The new commuter car park includes an expansion and upgrade <strong>of</strong><br />
the existing commuter car park on the northern side <strong>of</strong> the station, providing 80 extra spaces for<br />
commuters. The Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation invited suitably qualified and<br />
experienced contractors to tender for the construction contract in late August. The construction<br />
contract is expected to be awarded in October, with construction due to commence in late 2009. The<br />
project is scheduled for completion in the first half <strong>of</strong> 2010.<br />
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(2) - (3) The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government has committed over $170 million for commuter car parks in<br />
2009⁄10. The budget for individual car parks, including Werrington, will be finalised as tender prices<br />
are received as part <strong>of</strong> the usual Government procurement process.<br />
*3327 TRANSPORT—UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY TRAIN STATION—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to University <strong>of</strong> Western Sydney's new train station:<br />
(1) What has the Government done to honour its 2007 election promise to continue the development <strong>of</strong><br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Western Sydney's new train station at Werrington in conjunction with the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the adjoining town centre?<br />
(2) How much has the Government spent for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods on the project:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) In October 2007, Dr Andrew Refshauge completed an independent review <strong>of</strong> the proposal for a<br />
new station between Werrington and Kingswood stations referred to as UWS Station. This review<br />
concluded that "planning for and construction <strong>of</strong> the proposed UWS station does not proceed".<br />
The Government adopted this recommendation in <strong>No</strong>vember 2008 and pursued a range <strong>of</strong><br />
alternative strategies recommended by Dr Refshauge. These strategies relate to actions that would<br />
support existing stations and improve local bus services, pedestrian and cycle access and<br />
transport coordination within the precinct. One-<strong>of</strong>f actions recommended by Dr Refshauge have<br />
been completed while recommendations requiring ongoing actions have been implemented and<br />
are being progressed on schedule, or as resources become available.<br />
(2) As a result <strong>of</strong> the above decision, the following projects have been undertaken through funds<br />
allocated in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 budget:<br />
• The Penrith Interchange Scoping Study was completed in August 2008 with funding <strong>of</strong> $83,000.<br />
• A combined scoping study for the Werrington and Kingswood interchanges was completed in<br />
April 2009 with funding <strong>of</strong> $60,000.<br />
• A safety and access audit for the Kingswood Station to UWS Campus route was completed in<br />
September 2009 with funding <strong>of</strong> $30,000.<br />
• Funding <strong>of</strong> $120,000 has been allocated for the hiring <strong>of</strong> a transport mobility manager to be<br />
housed at UWS. A suitable person has been selected and is expected to commence by mid-<br />
October 2009<br />
• The Penrith Interchange Scoping Study was completed in August 2008 with funding <strong>of</strong> $83,000.<br />
• A combined scoping study for the Werrington and Kingswood interchanges was completed in<br />
April 2009 with funding <strong>of</strong> $60,000.<br />
• A safety and access audit for the Kingswood Station to UWS Campus route was completed in<br />
September 2009 with funding <strong>of</strong> $30,000.<br />
• Funding <strong>of</strong> $120,000 has been allocated for the hiring <strong>of</strong> a transport mobility manager to be<br />
housed at UWS. A suitable person has been selected and is expected to commence by mid-<br />
October 2009<br />
(3) As a result <strong>of</strong> the above decision, a new bus service commenced operation in July 2009 which<br />
provides high frequency service (every 10-12 minutes during peak periods) linking the UWS<br />
Campus with CityRail services at Penrith and St Marys stations. Approximately $2.8 million was<br />
allocated for this service in the 2009⁄10 budget.<br />
*3328 TRANSPORT—NEW RAIL CARRIAGES—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and<br />
Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the 626 State-<strong>of</strong>-the-art new rail carriages:<br />
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(1) What has the Government done to honour its election promise to purchase 626 state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art new<br />
rail carriages to replace the remaining 498 non-air-conditioned carriages?<br />
(2) How many new carriages have been purchased for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
(4) How much money has the Government allocated to this project for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(5) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
Information on rollingstock, including the procurement <strong>of</strong> 626 new Waratah carriages, is available on the<br />
CityRail website. www.cityrail.info⁄news⁄projects⁄ppp<br />
Information on budget allocations can be found in the appropriate budget papers, available through the<br />
Treasury website. www.treasury.nsw.gov.au⁄Budget_<strong>Paper</strong>s<br />
*3329 TRANSPORT—M4 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and<br />
Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
In relation to the returning M4 to public ownership:<br />
(1) What is the Government doing to honour its 2007 election promise to return the M4 to public<br />
ownership?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The M4 Motorway contract provides for it to return to public ownership after midnight on 15 February<br />
2010.<br />
*3330 COMMUNITY SERVICES—EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR NEPEAN—Ms Ficarra asked<br />
the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for<br />
State Development representing the Minister for Community Services—<br />
In relation to the early Intervention Services for the Nepean:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government spent to roll out early intervention services for families with<br />
young children in the Nepean for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The Lead Agency for Early Intervention (Brighter Futures) in Nepean, which includes the Local<br />
Government Areas <strong>of</strong> Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury, is Wesley Mission who were<br />
funded as follows.<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008 - $2.1 million.<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009 - $2.4 million.<br />
(2) The allocated budget for the Nepean in 2009⁄10 is $3.0 million.<br />
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*3331 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CLEAN WATER PROJECTS IN<br />
HAWKESBURY RIVER—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for<br />
Commerce—<br />
In relation to the Hawkesbury River clean water projects:<br />
(1) How much money has the Government spent to fund clean water projects for the Hawkesbury River<br />
for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> government agencies administer programs to improve water quality in the Hawkesbury-<br />
Nepean catchment. These include:<br />
• the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority;<br />
• the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water;<br />
• Sydney Catchment Authority;<br />
• Sydney Water Corporation; and,<br />
• the Office <strong>of</strong> the Hawkesbury-Nepean.<br />
(1) Under the Estuary Management Program, the Government has provided grants for water quality<br />
projects in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River totalling $65,000 in 2007⁄08 and $52,500 in 2008⁄09.<br />
These grants are matched dollar for dollar by local councils. The Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment<br />
Management Authority implements a range <strong>of</strong> natural resource management projects in the<br />
Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment that either directly or indirectly target water quality issues. In<br />
2007⁄2008, the Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority implemented projects valued<br />
at $10,697,939. In 2008⁄2009, this investment totalled $7,632,483.<br />
(2) Under the Estuary Management Program in 2009⁄10, the Government has made grant <strong>of</strong>fers totalling<br />
$154,790 for projects relating to water quality in the Hawkesbury-Nepean River. In 2009⁄2010, the<br />
Hawkesbury-Nepean Catchment Management Authority will increase its investment to $11,091,877,<br />
which will include $5,923,000 for implementing the Water Smart program to target improved farm<br />
water use efficiencies and related water quality outcomes. Further information on NSW Government<br />
expenditure on water quality programs may be sought from the Minister for Water, the Hon Phillip<br />
Costa MP.<br />
*3332 WATER—WESTERN SYDNEY WATER RECYCLING INITIATIVE—Ms Ficarra asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
In relation to the Western Sydney Water Recycling Initiative:<br />
(1) What has the Government done to honour its 2007 election commitment to complete the Western<br />
Sydney Water Recycling Initiative to supply up to 27 billion litres a year to homes, industry and river<br />
flows to improve water quality?<br />
(2) How many litres were supplied for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) How much money, if any, is allocated in the 2009⁄10 Budget to the project?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2) The Western Sydney Recycled Water Initiative will recycle wastewater for non-drinking use<br />
for the environment, in homes, industry and for irrigation. The Initiative is part <strong>of</strong> the Metropolitan Water<br />
Plan which will increase the volume <strong>of</strong> water recycled in Sydney to 70 billion litres a year by 2015. The<br />
Replacement Flows Project, part <strong>of</strong> the Western Sydney Recycled Water Initiative, will deliver up to 18<br />
billion litres <strong>of</strong> highly treated water flow into the Nepean River. Construction has commenced on this<br />
project. Wastewater from St Marys, Penrith and Quakers Hill sewage treatment plants will be treated at a<br />
new advanced recycling plant at St Marys, which is expected to be operating in mid 2010. Planning is<br />
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also underway to provide recycled water, via dual reticulation, to 180,000 new homes in the northwest<br />
and southwest growth sectors.<br />
(3) $71.5 million is allocated in 2009⁄10 Budget for the Replacement Flows Project, part <strong>of</strong> the Western<br />
Sydney Recycled Water Initiative.<br />
*3333 ROADS—SAFETY UPGRADES OF PICTON ROAD—Mr Ajaka asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Why have no funds been allocated to implement safety upgrades to Picton Road under the<br />
Government's 2009-2010 Budget, despite the $12 million commitment that the Government made in<br />
February 2009 to construct these upgrades?<br />
(2) Why have no funds been allocated under the Government's 2009-2010 Budget to fulfil the<br />
Government's promise to construct the entry and climbing lane extension from Bulli Pass along the<br />
F6 at Bulli Tops?<br />
(3) Why did the Government cut the Princes Highway upgrade budget by 46%?<br />
(4) Will the Government now provide preliminary cost figures and a provisional timeline for the rollout<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following major infrastructure projects in the Illawarra that were omitted from the 2009-2010<br />
Budget?<br />
(a) F6 Freeway extension;<br />
(b) Bangor bypass extension to Heathcote Road; and<br />
(c) Princes Highway upgrade.<br />
(5) Why were there no funds allocated under the 2009-2010 Budget to the M4 East extension link to Port<br />
Botany, in spite <strong>of</strong> the need for supporting road infrastructure to accompany the construction <strong>of</strong> the<br />
second bulk liquids berth at Port Botany?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) $12 million has been allocated to implement a two and a half year road safety strategy along 27<br />
kilometres <strong>of</strong> Picton Road. A number <strong>of</strong> works from this program have already been delivered and<br />
$1.1 million <strong>of</strong> funding has been spent. Completed projects include the installation <strong>of</strong> police<br />
enforcement bays, upgrades to signage and line marking. There are two sites where median strips are<br />
currently being constructed. $3.7 million has been allocated by the Federal Government's Nation<br />
Building Program as part <strong>of</strong> this strategy. The RTA has an additional $6.9 million dollars allocated to<br />
road safety improvements along the entire length <strong>of</strong> Picton Road.<br />
(2) The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government has invested $3 million for the Roads and Traffic Authority<br />
(RTA) to construct an extension to the climbing lane on the F6 at Bulli Tops. This project was<br />
opened to traffic on 1 September 2009.<br />
(3) In 2008⁄09 almost $144 million was allocated to the Princes Highway including more than $110<br />
million to continue construction <strong>of</strong> the Wollongong <strong>No</strong>rthern Distributor, the Oak Flats to Dunmore<br />
upgrade, widening at south <strong>No</strong>wra and the Conjola Mountain realignment. The widening at south<br />
<strong>No</strong>wra was opened in late 2008, the Wollongong <strong>No</strong>rthern Distributor, the Oak Flats to Dunmore<br />
upgrade are expected to be opened around the end <strong>of</strong> 2009 and the Conjola Mountain realignment is<br />
scheduled for completion in early 2010. Consequently only $38 million was required in 2009-10 for<br />
these major projects.<br />
(4)<br />
(a) There are no current plans for the extension <strong>of</strong> F6 however the corridor has been retained for<br />
possible future use as a transport corridor.<br />
(b) There are no current plans for the extension <strong>of</strong> Bangor Bypass to Heathcote Road.<br />
(c) Current Princes Highway upgrade projects were included in the 2009⁄10 State Budget. The<br />
estimated cost and timing <strong>of</strong> projects in the planning phase have not yet been determined.<br />
(5) $2 million was included in the 2009⁄10 State Budget to continue planning for the M4 Extension.<br />
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*3334 HOUSING—HOMELESS PEOPLE IN BONDI—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the<br />
Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1) What arrangements can Housing NSW make in terms <strong>of</strong> temporary, or permanent, accommodation<br />
for homeless persons currently sleeping at Bondi Pavilion who have put in applications for housing<br />
assistance?<br />
(2) Is it the case that some short-term emergency accommodation (in the Supported Accommodation<br />
Assistance Program services) for periods <strong>of</strong> up to two nights has been <strong>of</strong>fered to some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
homeless sleepers?<br />
(3) Will efforts be made with these homeless sleepers to move them into permanent social housing<br />
(either supported or semi-supported) accommodation, if any <strong>of</strong> the homeless people who have made<br />
applications are found to be eligible for priority housing?<br />
(4) Is the Minister liaising with Waverley Council and the NSW Police Force to ensure a nonconfrontational<br />
solution can be reached?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Housing NSW can provide temporary accommodation to clients who can show that they are unable<br />
to resolve their housing need by themselves. Housing NSW can provide permanent accommodation<br />
to clients who are eligible for assistance.<br />
(2) Housing NSW has organised temporary accommodation for the group on three different occasions.<br />
Housing NSW has not <strong>of</strong>fered temporary accommodation in the Supported Accommodation<br />
Assistance Program.<br />
(3) Yes.<br />
(4) Housing NSW has been liaising with Waverley Council throughout the proceedings in this matter.<br />
*3335 PLANNING—SANDON POINT—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and<br />
Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
In relation to Sandon Point:<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Has the current or any former Minister for Planning or the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning signed any<br />
Agreements, Memoranda <strong>of</strong> Understanding or other documents involving Sandon Point with<br />
BHP, Ray Hannah Motors, Stockland, Anglican Retirement Villages, Cookson Plibrico<br />
(Vesuvius) or other public or private parties regarding the disposal, transfer or rezoning <strong>of</strong><br />
public or private land at Sandon Point (Bulli-Thirroul) near Wollongong?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) with whom?<br />
(ii) on what dates?<br />
(a) Did Stockland ask the then Minister or Department to intervene at Sandon Point anytime in<br />
December 2008, following a decision by Wollongong City Council not to buy back open space<br />
land at Sandon Point from Stockland?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) on what date?<br />
(ii) what action did you take?<br />
(3) Did the then Minister or Department advise Wollongong Council or any <strong>of</strong> its three Administrators<br />
on action in this matter?<br />
(a) If so,<br />
(b) on what date(s)?<br />
(c) who was advised?<br />
(d) what was the advice?<br />
(4) Does the Department consider administrators are employed by the Department or by Wollongong<br />
City Council or both?
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(5)<br />
(6)<br />
(7)<br />
(8)<br />
(a) Did Member for Keira David Campbell facilitate and give assistance in the acquisition <strong>of</strong><br />
Cookson Plibrico land at Sandon Point by Anglican Retirement Villages; on behalf <strong>of</strong> then-<br />
Minister Knowles for DOP?<br />
(b) If so, on what dates did meetings and actions take place?<br />
(a) Given that Stockland is a major donor to political parties, and that your Media Release (6⁄11⁄08)<br />
promised to "deliver the NSW public more transparency and accountability about planning<br />
decisions" do you now intend to send Sandon Point Major Project Plan MP07_0032 to the<br />
"Planning Assessment Commission"?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(c) If so, when?<br />
(a) Was there an "agreement reached" between [Wollongong] Council and Stockland regarding<br />
acquisition <strong>of</strong> "some <strong>of</strong> the Section 94A open space lands and providing a license to construct<br />
the Wrexham Road connection on the reclassified portion <strong>of</strong> Thomas Gibson Reserve..." at<br />
Sandon Point?<br />
(b) Did P6 Don Fox document, Planning Website dated 21⁄5⁄2009 state that "Advice from Council<br />
"that it will not agree to the Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA)..."?<br />
(c) If so, does this agreement constitute a breach <strong>of</strong> the Concept Plan approval for Sandon Point<br />
that requires a VPA which should be publicly exhibited?<br />
(a) Was there an "agreement" between Stockland and Ray Hannah to enable "an access corridor 5<br />
metre wide will provide access to the Ray Hannah Motors P⁄L land. This was agreed to by the<br />
owner <strong>of</strong> that land and Stockland ...the potential <strong>of</strong> the small area <strong>of</strong> Residential zoned land<br />
could include infill multi-unit housing. Wollongong DCP49..."? (P7 Don Fox 32⁄5⁄2009)<br />
(b) If so, was the Department a party to this agreement?<br />
(c) If so, please give the date(s).<br />
(a) Was the above (Residential zoned) land in question recommended for rezoning to environmental<br />
protection by the Sandon Point Commission <strong>of</strong> Inquiry?<br />
(b) If so, why was this not done?<br />
(9) "The NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Planning engaged Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) to undertake a peer<br />
review assessment <strong>of</strong> the flood and climate change assessments undertaken for the Sandon Point<br />
development (MP07_0032)." (P1 Sandon Point Flood Study Addendum, Cardno Forbes Rigby<br />
18⁄5⁄2009)<br />
(a) Was this funded by public money?<br />
(b) If so, why was it?<br />
(10)<br />
(a) Did the Department engage a consultant "peer review" to benefit Stockland at Sandon Point<br />
when the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Climate Change (DECC) was unable to provide<br />
funding for Wollongong City Council's "whole <strong>of</strong> catchment" flood study?<br />
(b) Did the engagement happen at a time whne DECC sea-level rise studies, relevant to Sandon<br />
Point, were not yet completed?<br />
(11) The same document states "A meeting was held on 27th February 2009 at the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Planning, attended by representatives from the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning, Stockland, Don Fox<br />
Planning, Cardno Forbes Rigby and SKM."<br />
(a)<br />
(i) Has Forbes Rigby done major work for both Wollongong Council and Stockland?<br />
(ii) If so, is there a long standing conflict <strong>of</strong> interest at Sandon Point?<br />
(b) Why was the local community not informed that this "peer review" was underway?<br />
Answer—
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(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) I was the Minister in December 2008 and neither the Department nor myself were asked to<br />
intervene in this matter. Negotiations were between Stockland and Council.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(3) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(d) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(4) The administration <strong>of</strong> Wollongong City Council is a matter for the Minister for Local Government.<br />
(a) This question should be directed to the Member for Keira.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(5)<br />
(6)<br />
(7)<br />
(8)<br />
(9)<br />
(10)<br />
(11)<br />
(a)<br />
(a) The application has been referred to the PAC for review.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) This is a matter for Stockland and Council.<br />
(b) Yes<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong> - the Planning Agreement is no longer being pursued. Contributions are being considered<br />
under Section 94 <strong>of</strong> the Act.<br />
(a) This is a matter between Stockland and Ray Hannah Motors Pty Ltd.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) Yes. However, these recommendations were subject to an independent review (the Hill report),<br />
which made alternative recommendations for the Ray Hannah lands.<br />
(b) There have been no changes to the zoning under Council's Local Environmental Plan since the<br />
release <strong>of</strong> the CoI report. This is a matter for Council to respond to.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>. Application fees are paid by the Proponent to the Department to cover the costs <strong>of</strong><br />
assessment.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>. The Department engaged the consultant to review the reports submitted as a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
project application in order to assist in the Department's assessment <strong>of</strong> the project.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(b)<br />
(i) This is a question for Forbes Rigby, Wollongong City Council and Stockland to address.<br />
(ii) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
The review was part <strong>of</strong> the Department's major project assessment process that required<br />
technical expertise to independently review documents provided by the Proponent. The<br />
review was placed on the Department's website once complete.
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*3336 POLICE—POLICE STATION ADDRESS—Mr Gallacher asked the Minister for Police, Minister for<br />
Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1) In respect to each <strong>of</strong> the new police stations being funded in the 2009⁄2010 State Budget listed below,<br />
what is or will be the street address <strong>of</strong> the new station:<br />
(a) BOWRAL?<br />
(b) BURWOOD?<br />
(c) CAMDEN?<br />
(d) COFFS HARBOUR?<br />
(e) GLENDALE?<br />
(f) GRANVILLE?<br />
(g) KEMPSEY?<br />
(h) LAKE ILLAWARRA?<br />
(i) LEICHHARDT?<br />
(j) LIVERPOOL?<br />
(k) MANLY?<br />
(l) MOREE?<br />
(m) PARRAMATTA?<br />
(n) RAYMOND TERRACE?<br />
(o) RIVERSTONE?<br />
(p) TWEED HEADS?<br />
(q) WINDSOR?<br />
(r) WYONG?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(b) 24 Burleigh Street, Burwood.<br />
(c) 278 Camden Valley Way, Narellan.<br />
(d) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(e) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(f) 2 Carlton Street, Granville.<br />
(g) 3 Elbow Street, Kempsey.<br />
(h) 50 Pioneer Drive, Oak Flats.<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(j) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(k) 3 Belgrave Street, Manly.<br />
(l) 60-62 Frome Street, Moree.<br />
(m) 98 Marsden Street, Parramatta.<br />
(n) 55-59 William Street, Raymond Terrace.<br />
(o) Cnr Railway Terrace and Elizabeth Street, Riverstone.<br />
(p) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(q) 13 Mileham Street, Windsor.<br />
(r) 6 Anzac Avenue, Wyong.<br />
*3337 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT<br />
OPERATIONS ACT—Mr Gallacher asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for<br />
Commerce—
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(1) How many departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers are currently tasked to monitor complaints about noise under the<br />
Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations (POEO) Act 1997 and the POEO (<strong>No</strong>ise Control)<br />
Regulation 2008 as their major responsibilities?<br />
(2) How many departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers are able to issue infringement notices for excessive noise emissions<br />
under these two regulatory instruments?<br />
(3) How many penalty notices were issued by the Department in 2008 for breaching the Protection <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Environment Operations Act 1997 and the POEO (<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008 relating to noise?<br />
(4) How many penalty notices were issued by the Department between 1 January 2009 and 30 April<br />
2009 for infringements <strong>of</strong> the Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations Act 1997 and the POEO<br />
(<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008 relating to noise?<br />
(5)<br />
(a) What was the last date that departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers were in Kings Cross, Potts Point, Elizabeth<br />
Bay, Woolloomooloo or Rushcutters Bay after 5pm on a weekday or at anytime on a weekend to<br />
monitor noise levels emitted from motor vehicles?<br />
(b) How many <strong>of</strong>ficers were in attendance on that date?<br />
(c) On that date, how many infringement or compliance notices were issued by these <strong>of</strong>ficers?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water employs over 450 authorised <strong>of</strong>ficers in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales. Authorised <strong>of</strong>ficers undertake regulatory activities across the range <strong>of</strong><br />
environmental issues, not only in relation to noise pollution.<br />
(2) See response to question 1 above.<br />
(3) Departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers issued a total <strong>of</strong> 402 penalty notices between 1 January 2008 and 31 December<br />
2008 for breaches <strong>of</strong> the Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations Act 1997 and the Protection <strong>of</strong><br />
the Environment Operations (<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008.<br />
(4) Departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers issued a total <strong>of</strong> 88 penalty notices between 1 January 2009 and 30 April 2009<br />
for breaches <strong>of</strong> the Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations Act 1997 and the Protection <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Environment Operations (<strong>No</strong>ise Control) Regulation 2008.<br />
(5)<br />
(a) The most recent joint operation with NSW Police was held on 5 September 2009 at Cowper<br />
Wharf Road Woolloomooloo.<br />
(b) Two departmental <strong>of</strong>ficers attended the operation.<br />
(c) The department issued 17 penalty notices for noise related issues. In addition, 18 Defective<br />
Vehicle <strong>No</strong>tices were issued, requiring vehicle owners to rectify problems with their vehicles<br />
and have them re-inspected to comply with legislative requirements.<br />
*3338 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SEWERAGE DUMPING INTO GEORGES<br />
RIVER—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> an investigation in 2008 by NSW Maritime concerning alleged dumping <strong>of</strong><br />
sewerage into the Georges River by Bass & Flinders Cruises?<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Did the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Climate Change or any person(s) associated with your<br />
Department investigate this alleged dumping?<br />
(b) If so, what were the findings?<br />
(a) Was any evidence <strong>of</strong> the dumping <strong>of</strong> sewerage in 2008 in the Georges River obtained by your<br />
department(s)?<br />
(b) If so, what action was taken in response to these findings?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)– (3)<br />
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<strong>No</strong>. Under the Protection <strong>of</strong> the Environment Operations Act 1997, the Appropriate Regulatory Authority<br />
involving vessels in navigable waters is the NSW Maritime Authority.<br />
*3339 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—COST OF GAME COUNCIL ADVERTISEMENTS—Ms Rhiannon asked<br />
the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for<br />
State Development—<br />
(1) In response to question 2871 regarding the advertising budget for the Game Council, the Minister<br />
answered "not applicable" to questions 1(b), 1(c), 4(c) and 4(d) regarding the percentage <strong>of</strong> the<br />
advertising budget that was funded by the Game Council licence and fines revenue and the<br />
percentage <strong>of</strong> the advertising budget that was funded by parliament. For each <strong>of</strong> these questions, why<br />
was the answer "not applicable"?<br />
(2) Further to the answer provided to Question on <strong>No</strong>tice 2871,<br />
(a) How many Game Council newspaper advertisements have been placed since 1 January 2009?<br />
(b) What was the cost <strong>of</strong> those ads?<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(a) How many Game Council radio advertisements have been placed since 1 January 2009?<br />
(b) What was the cost <strong>of</strong> those ads?<br />
(a) How many Game Council television advertisements have been placed since 1 January 2009?<br />
(b) What was the cost <strong>of</strong> those ads?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Game Council is funded by grants from NSW Treasury and proceeds <strong>of</strong> license fees, fines and<br />
merchandise sales.<br />
Since 1 January 2009 Game Council has placed a total <strong>of</strong> 194 newspaper and magazine advertisements at<br />
a cost <strong>of</strong> $339,615.62 and 451 radio advertisements at a cost <strong>of</strong> $6,085.99. The Game Council has not<br />
placed television advertisements during the specified period.<br />
*3340 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—CONSERVATION HUNTING LICENCES—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008.<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009 to date.<br />
(i) How many new conservation hunting licences were issued by the Game Council?<br />
(ii) How much money has the Game Council received from conservation hunting licences?<br />
Answer—<br />
Details <strong>of</strong> licences issued and revenue received by the Game Council in 2007-2008 are included in its<br />
annual report. It issued 4,934 licenses and received $930,148 during 2008-2009 to date.<br />
*3341 PORTS AND WATERWAYS—BASS & FLINDERS CRUISES—Ms Rhiannon asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and<br />
Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> an investigation in 2008 by NSW Maritime concerning alleged<br />
dumping <strong>of</strong> sewage into the Georges River by Bass & Flinders Cruises?
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(3)<br />
(a) Did a spokesperson for NSW Maritime make public comments to the effect that further<br />
investigations would be undertaken following an additional complaint on 13 October 2008, after<br />
no evidence was found in the initial investigation?<br />
(b) What further investigations were undertaken?<br />
(c) What was the result <strong>of</strong> those investigations?<br />
(d) what action was taken by NSW Maritime?<br />
(e) Did NSW Maritime find any evidence in support <strong>of</strong> allegations regarding dumping <strong>of</strong> sewage<br />
into the Georges River by Bass & Flinders Cruises following the 13 October complaint or any<br />
subsequent complaints?<br />
(a) Did NSW Maritime consider the complaints regarding the dumping <strong>of</strong> sewage into the Georges<br />
River when deciding to award the Many Ferry contract to Bass & Flinders Cruises in January<br />
2009?<br />
(b) Did NSW Maritime take any action to inform the Minister <strong>of</strong> these complaints prior to awarding<br />
the Manly Ferry tender?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) - (e) I am advised an investigation was undertaken which included an inspection <strong>of</strong> the holding<br />
tanks <strong>of</strong> the vessel and the company was requested to provide records <strong>of</strong> their sewage disposal<br />
technique. There was no evidence to support the allegations regarding dumping <strong>of</strong> sewage.<br />
However, <strong>No</strong>tices were issued to ensure compliance.<br />
(a) - (b) Ferry contracts are a matter for the Minister for Transport.<br />
*3342 HEALTH—REGISTERED NURSES AT STOCKTON HOSPITAL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is there a freeze on the appointment <strong>of</strong> registered nurses to permanent positions at Stockton<br />
Hospital?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) when did it commence?<br />
(ii) how long has it run for?<br />
(iii) how long will it run for?<br />
(2) In the financial year 2007⁄08,<br />
(a) how many registered nurses resigned from Stockton Hospital ?<br />
(b) how many enrolled nurses resigned from Stockton Hospital?<br />
(c) how many additional nurses were employed at Stockton Hospital?<br />
(d) how many nurses at Stockton Hospital were appointed to full time positions?<br />
(3) How many nurses on Section 38 contracts are employed at Stockton Hospital?<br />
(4) What is the current total number <strong>of</strong> nurses employed at Stockton Hospital?<br />
(5) What was the total number <strong>of</strong> nurses employed at Stockton Hospital at the end <strong>of</strong> the 2007⁄08<br />
financial year?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer the Member to my response to Question <strong>No</strong>. 3403 in the Legislative Council.
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*3343 HEALTH—AMBULANCE IN HUNTER—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Are single ambulance crews still operating anywhere in the Hunter region?<br />
(b) If so, in what areas in the Hunter are single ambulance crews currently operating?<br />
(a) Is it government policy to phase out single ambulance crews?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what is the time line to phase out single ambulance crews in the Hunter region?<br />
(ii) what funding is attached to this initiative?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) All stations in the Hunter currently have two-<strong>of</strong>ficer crews. There are occasions when, due to short<br />
notice <strong>of</strong> unplanned absences, <strong>of</strong>ficers may in exceptional circumstances respond as a single <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
from their home or workplace to an emergency.<br />
(2) It is modern ambulance practice to use single <strong>of</strong>ficer responses in areas <strong>of</strong> low demand and if there<br />
are a small number <strong>of</strong> calls occurring after hours. Single <strong>of</strong>ficer responses are utilised as an initial<br />
response to a call, with support provided by a second crew.<br />
The Ambulance Service does not intend to reduce single <strong>of</strong>ficer response crews as these crews play an<br />
important role in Ambulance Service operations. The use <strong>of</strong> single <strong>of</strong>ficers can reduce response times as<br />
they do not transport patients to hospital. This enables them to become available for subsequent incidents<br />
more quickly than crews who transport patients.<br />
*3344 HEALTH—SINGLE AMBULANCE IN NSW—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Health, Minister<br />
for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Are single ambulance crews still operating anywhere in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If so, in what areas <strong>of</strong> the state are single ambulance crews currently operating?<br />
(a) Is it government policy to phase out single ambulance crews throughout <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) What is the time line to phase out single ambulance crews throughout <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(ii) What funding is attached to this initiative?<br />
Answer—<br />
It is modern ambulance practice to use single <strong>of</strong>ficer responses in areas <strong>of</strong> low demand and if there are a<br />
small number <strong>of</strong> calls occurring after hours. Single <strong>of</strong>ficer responses are utilised as an initial response to a<br />
call, with support provided by a second crew.<br />
There are a number <strong>of</strong> primary response crews that respond as single <strong>of</strong>ficers across <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
The Ambulance Service does not intend to reduce single <strong>of</strong>ficer response crews as these crews play an<br />
important role in Ambulance Service operations. The use <strong>of</strong> single <strong>of</strong>ficers can reduce response times as<br />
they do not transport patients to hospital. This enables them to become available for subsequent incidents<br />
more quickly than crews who transport patients.<br />
*3345 PLANNING—NEWTOWN STATION REDEVELOPMENT—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Lands representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did the government select a tenderer to redevelop the government owned land beside <strong>New</strong>town
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Station over five years ago ?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) Who was the tenderer?<br />
(i) If the tenderer cannot be named, on what basis was that decision made?<br />
(ii) What is the progress <strong>of</strong> the redevelopment?<br />
(a) Did the local member Ms Carmel Tebbutt state in The Glebe on 31 January 2008 that "there are<br />
issues to be resolved with potential developments adjacent to the station before the preferred<br />
option can be pursued"?<br />
(b) What are the issues that have to be resolved?<br />
(c) When will they be resolved?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) This question is unrelated to the planning portfolio. It should be directed to the Minister for<br />
Transport.<br />
(2) This question should be directed to the Deputy Premier for clarification on her comments.<br />
*3346 PLANNING—LEVY ON COAL EXPORTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Police, Minister for<br />
Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern<br />
Waterloo—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Considering the Expert Panel into the <strong>New</strong>castle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Export<br />
Terminal in <strong>New</strong>castle recommended a $1⁄tonne levy on new coal exports to fund sustainable<br />
development in the Hunter, what is the progress on implementing this recommendation?<br />
(b) If this recommendation is to be adopted, when will the levy be introduced?<br />
(c) If this recommendation will not be adopted, what are the reasons?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) The recommendation by the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel convened in relation to<br />
the NCIG Coal Export Terminal to levy $1 per tonne <strong>of</strong> coal exported from the terminal was not<br />
adopted as part <strong>of</strong> the approval <strong>of</strong> the project because the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning considered<br />
that the issue was beyond the scope <strong>of</strong> the project application, and potentially beyond the scope<br />
<strong>of</strong> the planning system. Therefore, conditions <strong>of</strong> approval were not imposed to give effect to this<br />
recommendation. Full details <strong>of</strong> the reasons for not adopting this recommendation are provided<br />
in the Director-General's Assessment Report for the proposal, which is publicly available on the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Planning's website (www.planning.nsw.gov.au under "Major Project Register").<br />
(b) Refer to 'a' above.<br />
(c) Refer to 'a' above.<br />
*3347 PLANNING—IMPACT STUDY ON COAL INDUSTRY—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Police,<br />
Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister<br />
for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Considering the Expert Panel into the <strong>New</strong>castle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Export<br />
Terminal in <strong>New</strong>castle recommended that a cumulative impacts study <strong>of</strong> the Hunter coal<br />
industry be undertaken, what is the progress on implementing this recommendation?<br />
(b) If the study is not being undertaken, what are the reasons?<br />
(c) If this study is to be taken, when will it occur?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)
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(a) The broad study into the cumulative impacts <strong>of</strong> the Hunter coal industry recommended by the<br />
Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel for the NICG Coal Export Terminal has not been<br />
commenced at this time. The Department <strong>of</strong> Planning has, however, commissioned independent,<br />
qualified experts to undertake a review <strong>of</strong> cumulative dust and noise pollution in the<br />
Camberwell village resulting from mining. The Camberwell village is surrounded on three sides<br />
by mining operations, and there are four other new proposals in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> the village. It is<br />
therefore an important case study into potential cumulative impacts. The review will be<br />
completed shortly. Until that review is completed, and its results have been considered by<br />
relevant stakeholders, any broader study into cumulative impacts from mining is premature.<br />
(b) Refer to 'a' above.<br />
(c) Refer to 'a' above.<br />
*3348 MINERAL RESOURCES—IMPACT STUDY ON COAL INDUSTRY—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Considering the Expert Panel into the <strong>New</strong>castle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Export<br />
Terminal in <strong>New</strong>castle recommended that a cumulative impacts study <strong>of</strong> the Hunter coal<br />
industry be undertaken, what is the progress on implementing this recommendation?<br />
(b) If the study is not being undertaken, what are the reasons?<br />
(c) If this study is to be taken, when will it occur?<br />
Answer—<br />
This is a matter for the Minister for Planning.<br />
*3349 MINERAL RESOURCES—LEVY ON COAL EXPORTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Considering the Expert Panel into the <strong>New</strong>castle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) Coal Export<br />
Terminal in <strong>New</strong>castle recommended a $1⁄tonne levy on new coal exports to fund sustainable<br />
development in the Hunter, what is the progress on implementing this recommendation?<br />
(b) If this recommendation is to be adopted, when will the levy be introduced?<br />
(c) If this recommendation will not be adopted, what are the reasons?<br />
Answer—<br />
This is a matter for the Minister for Planning.<br />
*3350 TRANSPORT—NEWTOWN STATION UPGRADE—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Are there plans to upgrade <strong>New</strong>town Station?<br />
(b) When will it commence?<br />
(a) Did the Government promise to build a life, toilet block and new canopies by 2011?<br />
(b) If so, will these plans be achieved in the time allocated?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
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The Deputy Premier announced plans for upgrading <strong>New</strong>town Station on 11 August 2009. The upgrade<br />
will include a new concourse over the station with lift and stair access, new toilets, a new ticket <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
extended platform canopies and a new public entrance to the station.<br />
Construction works are due to begin in May 2010 and it is anticipated that the upgrade will be completed<br />
by the end <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
*3351 TRANSPORT—NEWTOWN STATION REDEVELOPMENT—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Did the government selecte a tenderer to redevelop the government owned land beside<br />
<strong>New</strong>town Station over five years ago ?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) who was the tenderer?<br />
(i) If the tenderer cannot be named, on what basis was that decision made?<br />
(ii) what is the progress <strong>of</strong> the redevelopment?<br />
(a) Did the local member Ms Carmel Tebbutt state in The Glebe on 31 January 2008 that "there are<br />
issues to be resolved with potential developments adjacent to the station before the preferred<br />
option can be pursued"?<br />
(b) What are the issues that have to be resolved?<br />
(c) When will they be resolved?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) - (2). In 2001 the Government commenced an Expression <strong>of</strong> Interest process for the redevelopment<br />
<strong>of</strong> RailCorp owned land beside <strong>New</strong>town Station. RailCorp has not proceeded with that particular<br />
tender process but instead is currently progressing the upgrade <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong>town Station.<br />
*3352 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NEWTOWN STATION DEVELOPMENT—Ms<br />
Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier,<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Are you aware that The Glebe on 31 January 2008 quoted you saying that "there are issues to be<br />
resolved with potential developments adjacent to the [<strong>New</strong>town] station before the preferred<br />
option can be pursued"?<br />
(b) What are the issues that have to be resolved?<br />
(c) When will these issues be resolved?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a)-(c) These questions should be redirected to the Deputy Premier.<br />
*3353 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ADVERTISING BUDGET FOR TARONGA<br />
ZOO—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What was the advertising budget for Taronga Park Zoo in the last financial year?<br />
(2) What was the budget for public relations and promotional activities for Taronga Park Zoo in the last<br />
financial year?<br />
(3) How much <strong>of</strong> this money was allocated to consultants?<br />
(4) Which consultants were employed on public relations works and promotional activities for Taronga<br />
Park Zoo?
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Answer—<br />
(1) - (3) Financial information relating to the Taronga Conservation Society <strong>of</strong> Australia's advertising and<br />
promotions budgets will be included in the 2008⁄2009 Annual Report. The Annual Report will be tabled<br />
in <strong>Parliament</strong> later in the year.<br />
(4) Libby Grieg Public Relations.<br />
*3354 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BY TREE<br />
REMOVAL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing<br />
the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) Are there any guidelines or legal requirements that local councils or the Roads and Traffic Authority<br />
(RTA) has to comply with in the case <strong>of</strong> tree removal with regard to treatment and protection <strong>of</strong><br />
animals affected by the tree removal?<br />
(2) Are these guidelines or requirements overridden by the Telecommunications Act in the case that a<br />
tree is removed for the purpose <strong>of</strong> power supply?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Yes, there are guidelines and legal requirements that local councils and the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority are required to consider. The specifics <strong>of</strong> the guidelines vary depending on the<br />
circumstances and the local government area in question.<br />
(2) The Telecommunications Act 1997 is Commonwealth legislation and does not cover power supply.<br />
*3355 ROADS—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BY TREE REMOVAL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Are there any guidelines or legal requirements that the Roads and Traffic Authority has to comply<br />
with in the case <strong>of</strong> tree removal with regard to treatment and protection <strong>of</strong> animals affected by the<br />
tree removal?<br />
(2) Are these guidelines or requirements overridden by the Telecommunications Act in the case that a<br />
tree is removed for the purpose <strong>of</strong> power supply?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that the Roads and Traffic Authority is subject to the Roads Act (1993), the NSW<br />
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (1979), the Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995),<br />
and the National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974) where its activities may impact on native vegetation or<br />
native fauna. Where an activity may have an impact on a matter <strong>of</strong> national environmental significance, I<br />
am advised that the Roads and Traffic Authority is also subject to the Federal Environmental Protection<br />
and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). I understand that the Roads and Traffic Authority guideline<br />
for environmental impact assessment covers the range <strong>of</strong> activities that the Roads and Traffic Authority<br />
may undertake, including tree removal.<br />
I am advised that the Telecommunications Act (1997) confers powers on telecommunication authorities<br />
and entities concerning telecommunication infrastructure. However power supply and other energy<br />
infrastructure (including power lines and poles) is, I am advised, generally governed by NSW legislation.<br />
From time to time, a road project may affect power supply and telecommunication facilities. However<br />
relocation <strong>of</strong> power lines and telecommunication facilities due to a Roads and Traffic Authority project<br />
may be carried out by State or Federal agencies other than the Roads and Traffic Authority.<br />
*3356 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BY TREE REMOVAL—Ms Rhiannon<br />
asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the<br />
Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—<br />
(1) Are there any guidelines or legal requirements that local councils and local council tree policies have<br />
to comply with in the case <strong>of</strong> tree removal with regard to treatment and protection <strong>of</strong> animals<br />
affected by the tree removal?<br />
(2) Are these guidelines or requirements overridden by the Telecommunications Act in the case that a<br />
tree is removed for the purpose <strong>of</strong> power supply?<br />
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Answer—<br />
I provide the following details in response to your questions:<br />
The powers used by councils in the management <strong>of</strong> trees are derived from the Environmental Planning<br />
and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), which is administered by the Minister for Planning, the Hon<br />
Kristina Keneally MP.<br />
I therefore suggest you direct your questions to the Minister representing the Minister for Planning.<br />
*3357 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ILLEGAL CONSERVATION HUNTING—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How many incidents <strong>of</strong> illegal conservation hunting is the Game Council aware <strong>of</strong> in:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009 to date?<br />
(2) What action was taken by the Game Council in each <strong>of</strong> the incidents?<br />
(3) How many <strong>of</strong> these incidents were reported to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Police?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) 13.<br />
(b) 20.<br />
(2) Game Council investigates and instigates appropriate legal action and⁄or assists Police.<br />
(3) 16.<br />
*3358 MINERAL RESOURCES—DRILLING PROGRAM—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) What information is publicly available regarding government's drilling program on the Cobbora<br />
coal resource?<br />
(b) As <strong>of</strong> this date, why is there no information about this program, besides the Minister's media<br />
release <strong>of</strong> May 15, available on government websites?<br />
(a) Is the final report on the drilling program that the Minister maintains was released in April<br />
available for interested parties?<br />
(b) If so, where can this document be accessed?<br />
(3) What is the relationship between Webb Brothers and Macquarie Generators?<br />
(4) How did the Principle <strong>of</strong> Webb Brothers know what properties to approach for purchase on the<br />
Cobbora coal resource prior to the Government report being finalised?<br />
(5) Why are the same companies buying property in the Laheys Creek area, prior to an exploration<br />
licence tender, as operated in the Wilpinjong area near Wollar while Government drilling was<br />
underway?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) The assessment is ongoing and final results are not yet available.<br />
(b) See answer to (1) (a).<br />
(a) I have no recollection <strong>of</strong> stating that a final report had been released on this program. <strong>No</strong> such<br />
report has been issued.<br />
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(b) See answer to (2) (a).<br />
(3) I cannot comment on individual commercial arrangements <strong>of</strong> Government businesses.<br />
(4) See answer to (3).<br />
(5) See answer to (3).<br />
*3359 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FUNDING FOR GAME COUNCIL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How much funding has the government provided to the Game Council in 2008⁄209?<br />
(2) How much funding will the government provide to the Game Council in 2009⁄10?<br />
(3) Will the Minister make public the 2008⁄09 Business Plan for the Game Council?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Will the Game Council become a self-funding body?<br />
(b) If so, when?<br />
Answer—<br />
The government provided $4.884 million in 2008⁄09 and has committed to provide $2.527 million in<br />
2009⁄10. The Government's position on the Game Council's Business Plan has been dealt with in the<br />
Legislative Council. The Game Council is not required to be self funding.<br />
*3360 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GAME COUNCIL FINANCE—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) What measures have been taken to ensure that the Game Council <strong>of</strong> NSW is able to continue as a<br />
going financial concern, considering this uncertainty was raised as an issue by the NSW Auditor<br />
General in his report to NSW <strong>Parliament</strong> in 2008?<br />
(2) Have you required a report from the Game Council <strong>of</strong> NSW in response to the above report setting<br />
out what positive measures are being taken to resolve the Council's ongoing financial viability?<br />
(3) Will you continue to recommend the Treasurer provide funding to the Game Council <strong>of</strong> NSW post 30<br />
April 2008, despite the fact that the government has publicly stated that it intends that the council<br />
will become self-sufficient?<br />
(4) Has the NSW Game Council paid back the $3million loaned by Tcorp in 2004⁄05 and 2005⁄06?<br />
(5) What are the interest rates and terms accompanying the above-mentioned loan from Tcorp to the<br />
NSW Game Council?<br />
Answer—<br />
Game Council has been provided with secure funding arrangements and there is no issue regarding<br />
ongoing financial viability. Game Council will continue to be funded and is not required to be self<br />
funding. The Tcorp loans to the Game Council no longer apply.<br />
*3361 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—COMPLAINTS ON SHOOTER CONDUCT—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How many complaints about the actions <strong>of</strong> shooters did the Game Council receive in:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009 to date?<br />
(2) In response to Q1942 on 28 August 2009, the Minister advised that complaints were maintained on a<br />
database. Can the Minister make this database public?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Has the Game Council assisted property owners whose property has been damaged by shooters?<br />
(b) If so, on how many occasions has assistance been provided in:<br />
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(4)<br />
(5)<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009 to date?<br />
(a) Has the Game Council revoked any conservation hunting licences as a result <strong>of</strong> those<br />
complaints?<br />
(b) If so, how many licences have been revoked in:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009 to date?<br />
(a) Have any complaints been forwarded by the Game Council to the NSW Police?<br />
(b) If so, how many complaints have been forwarded in:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009 to date?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) 9.<br />
(b) 10.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>, because <strong>of</strong> privacy provisions.<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(5)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(a) Yes in response to question 1, <strong>No</strong> in response to question 3.<br />
(b)<br />
(i) 8 in response to question 1, zero in response to question 3.<br />
(ii) 8 in response to question 1, zero in response to question 3.<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b)<br />
(i) 3.<br />
(ii) 6.<br />
*3362 MINERAL RESOURCES—COAL EXPLORATION PROGRAM IN LAHEYS CREEK—Ms Rhiannon<br />
asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister<br />
for State Development—<br />
(1) How much has the government coal exploration drilling program in the Laheys Creek area <strong>of</strong> Central<br />
West NSW cost the NSW government?<br />
(2) What are the findings <strong>of</strong> the government coal exploration drilling program in the Laheys Creek area:<br />
(a) What is the predicted volume <strong>of</strong> the coal resource in the area?<br />
(b) What is the quality <strong>of</strong> the coal resource in the area?<br />
(c) Will the coal be accessible by open cut or longwall mining methods?<br />
(3) What information does the coal industry have access to in relation to the findings <strong>of</strong> the government<br />
coal exploration drilling program in the Laheys Creek area?<br />
(4) When is the government planning to put the coal resource up for tender or auction? Is the Minister<br />
aware that a coal company is attempting to purchase farms and properties in the Laheys Creek area?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Industry and Investment has spent $5.23M, this is expected to be recovered as part <strong>of</strong> the allocation<br />
process.<br />
(2) The assessment is not finalised.<br />
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(a) See 2.<br />
(b) See 2.<br />
(c) See 2.<br />
(3) The government releases information during the public tender process for new coal allocation areas.<br />
(4) An Exploration Licence has been awarded to a joint venture representing the power generators<br />
Macquarie Generation, Delta Electricity and Eraring Energy. I am not aware <strong>of</strong> property related<br />
activities by any coal company in the Laheys Creek area. It is a matter <strong>of</strong> public record that a joint<br />
venture comprising Macquarie Generation, Eraring Energy and Delta Electricity, has held<br />
discussions with some landholders, and has subsequently entered into some land purchases. This is a<br />
commercial matter for the companies involved.<br />
*3363 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—FLOODPLAIN AND COASTAL HAZARD<br />
POLICY—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Which agencies does your Department interract with, that have responsibility for managing<br />
floodplain and coastal hazard issues?<br />
(b) What are the roles <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these agencies?<br />
(a) What is the framework for developing policy?<br />
(b) What policies are currently under review?<br />
(c) When are they due for completion?<br />
(3) How many floodplain management plans are<br />
(a) completed?<br />
(b) under review?<br />
(c) in development?<br />
(d) pending commencement?<br />
(4)<br />
(5)<br />
(a) What funding and staffing positions are committed to the Department's floodplain management<br />
unit for 2009⁄10?<br />
(b) How does this compare with funding and staffing for each <strong>of</strong> the following periods:<br />
(i) 2008⁄09?<br />
(ii) 2007⁄08?<br />
(iii) 2006⁄07 financial year?<br />
(a) Have you considered the Commonwealth Government's model <strong>of</strong> a single agency for managing<br />
natural hazard policy and support (ie consolidating technical expertise into a single agency)?<br />
(b) If so, what was the outcome <strong>of</strong> such deliberations?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Local councils, the State Emergency Service, Department <strong>of</strong> Planning, the Land and Property<br />
Management Authority, the Department <strong>of</strong> Services, Technology and Administration<br />
(Commerce), and Emergency Management NSW.<br />
(b) Local councils have the primary responsibility for coastal protection and flood risk<br />
management. The State Emergency Service is the lead agency for flood combat and emergency<br />
response planning and is responsible for the emergency management <strong>of</strong> coastal erosion and<br />
inundation as a result <strong>of</strong> severe storms. The Department <strong>of</strong> Planning deals with the planning,<br />
policy and regulation <strong>of</strong> the natural and built environment and administers the Environment<br />
Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Land and Property Management Authority has a role in<br />
the management <strong>of</strong> state-owned coastal land. The Department <strong>of</strong> Services, Technology and<br />
Administration plans, designs, constructs and maintains public infrastructure throughout NSW.<br />
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(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(5)<br />
Emergency Management NSW manages Commonwealth funding for natural hazard<br />
management through the current Natural Disaster Mitigation Program.<br />
(a) The framework includes establishing objectives, undertaking research and analysis, identifying<br />
and evaluating potential options, consulting with key stakeholders, communicating and<br />
implementing approved outcomes, and periodic review.<br />
(b) The draft Sea Level Rise Policy Statement.<br />
(c) The Government will release the policy statement at the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the steps identified in<br />
(2.a).<br />
(a) 104 urban floodplain risk management plans have been adopted by local councils.<br />
(b) Under the 2009⁄10 State Floodplain Management Program, funding has been <strong>of</strong>fered to local<br />
councils to assist them in updating some 20 floodplain risk management plans.<br />
(c) Under the 2009⁄10 State Floodplain Management Program, funding has been <strong>of</strong>fered to local<br />
councils to continue development <strong>of</strong> up to 130 floodplain risk management plans or associated<br />
studies.<br />
(d) Under the 2009⁄10 State's Floodplain Management Program, funding has been <strong>of</strong>fered to local<br />
councils to commence 25 new floodplain risk management plans or associated studies.<br />
(a) For 2009⁄10, 16.5 Equivalent Full Time staff are employed in urban floodplain management,<br />
and grant <strong>of</strong>fers totalling $10.68 million were made to councils under the State Floodplain<br />
Management Program.<br />
(b) The number <strong>of</strong> Equivalent Full Time staff employed in urban floodplain management in<br />
2008⁄09, 2007⁄08 and 2006⁄07 were 16.5, 18.8 and 21.8, respectively. Grant <strong>of</strong>fers to councils<br />
under the State Floodplain Management Program for 2008⁄09, 2007⁄08 and 2006⁄07 totalled<br />
$7.97 million, $7.97 million and $15.47 million, respectively.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3364 EMERGENCY SERVICES—COST OF NATURAL DISASTERS—Ms Cusack asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business—<br />
(1) Can you provide statistics as to the cost <strong>of</strong> natural disasters to <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following years:<br />
(a) 2005?<br />
(b) 2006?<br />
(c) 2007?<br />
(d) 2008? (or in corresponding financial years - whichever is used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> collecting<br />
data)?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) What is the new funding model for the State Emergency Service (SES) effective 1 July 2009?<br />
(i) What percentage <strong>of</strong> this funding is provided by the insurance industry?<br />
(ii) What percentage by state Government?<br />
(b) How does this compare with the 2008-2009 financial year?<br />
(c) Are any changes proposed to better integrate flood management activities with work undertaken<br />
by the Department?<br />
(3) How many requests for advice does the SES receive annually from Government agencies on<br />
floodplain management and coastal hazard issues (please breakdown by agency if possible)?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) What staffing and funding is available in the 2009-2010 budget to enable the SES to plan and
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advise government on floodplain management and coastal hazard issues?<br />
(b) How does this compare to the 2008-2009 financial year?<br />
(c) How does the SES interract with other agencies in the development <strong>of</strong> floodplain and coastal<br />
hazard policy?<br />
(d) Has consideration been given to consolidating these functions performed by other agencies into<br />
the SES?<br />
(e) If so, what was the outcome <strong>of</strong> such deliberations?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) This question would be better directed to the Treasurer.<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Commencing 2009⁄10 the funding for the operation <strong>of</strong> the State Emergency Service (SES)<br />
included contributions from the insurance industry, local Councils and the State Government.<br />
The contributions are based on the following percentages:<br />
(i) Insurance industry 73.7%.<br />
(ii) State Government 14.6%.<br />
(b) In 2008-2009 the SES budget was fully funded by the State Government .<br />
(c) The new funding model does not alter the existing cooperative flood management arrangements<br />
between the SES and the Councils <strong>of</strong> Local Government Areas (LGA) or between the SES and<br />
key State agencies such as Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW)<br />
and Department <strong>of</strong> Planning (DoP).<br />
(3) The two principle sources <strong>of</strong> requests in relation to floodplain management and coastal hazard issues<br />
are individual Local Government Councils and the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning. The following table<br />
shows the number <strong>of</strong> matters recorded for each source (note: recording only commenced in<br />
<strong>No</strong>vember 2007):<br />
Part 2007⁄08 (Dec 07 on) 2008⁄09 Part 2009⁄10 (to date)<br />
Councils 31 60 20<br />
Dept <strong>of</strong> Planning 20 23 7<br />
Total 51 83 27<br />
(4)<br />
(a) The SES has a State Planning Section with five staff. The core business <strong>of</strong> the Planning Section<br />
is meeting the legislated requirement for emergency management planning for floods, storms<br />
and tsunami. In addition to their planning work the Section responds to all floodplain and<br />
coastal hazard issues referred to the SES.<br />
(b) There has been no change in the staffing level <strong>of</strong> the SES Planning Section since 2008-2009<br />
financial year.<br />
(c) The SES has a strong working relationship with the urban flood and coastal experts within the<br />
DECCW, who consult the SES on a regular basis during the development <strong>of</strong> floodplain and<br />
coastal hazards policy. During the development <strong>of</strong> landuse planning policy by the DoP the SES<br />
is consulted in same way as other State agencies. The SES also has a sound working<br />
relationship with the Councils and this relationship is reinforced by the participation <strong>of</strong> the SES<br />
in the activities <strong>of</strong> the NSW Floodplain Management Authorities (FMA). The FMA is a group<br />
representing around 75 LGA's which have a particular interest in flooding. The SES also works<br />
with other bodies such the Sydney Coastal Councils Group and various catchment management<br />
authorities.<br />
(d) The SES is established as an emergency management agency and issues such as floodplain and<br />
coastal landuse policy and development assessment and approval are not within the scope <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Service's legislated responsibilities.<br />
(e) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3365 FAIR TRADING—RESIDENTIAL GUTTERS—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair Trading,<br />
Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
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(1) The Fair Trading Bulletin on Residential Gutters published January 2009 (FTB 40) gives as an<br />
example <strong>of</strong> a non-continuous overflow measure an inverted downpipe nozzle at high ends <strong>of</strong> a gutter<br />
finished below the back <strong>of</strong> the gutter. The illustration <strong>of</strong> this measure shows the inverted downpipe<br />
nozzle protruding into the gutter.<br />
(a) Does the inverted downpipe nozzle as illustrated in the Bulletin contravene the current standards<br />
for gutter installation, AS⁄NZ's 3500.5.2000 (Part 5 Domestic installation) Re Issued July 2006,<br />
and AS⁄NZ's 3500.3.2003 (Part 3 Stormwater Drainage) Re issued July 2006, which require:<br />
"Installation <strong>of</strong> each new or altered section <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> drainage system shall be in compliance<br />
with the following; (a) There are no restrictions to the free flow <strong>of</strong> stormwater due to:-<br />
Protrusions or other obstruction "?<br />
(b) Why has the Department <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading issued an advice bulletin that does not comply with the<br />
relevant standard?<br />
(2) The Department <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading advice does not address the issue <strong>of</strong> the springclip system <strong>of</strong>ten used<br />
to attach high front gutters.<br />
(a)<br />
(i) Do the springclips require the gutter to be attached directly to the top <strong>of</strong> the fascia?<br />
(ii) Are they long enough to install a high front gutter with the appropriate fall and ensure that<br />
the front <strong>of</strong> the gutter is a minimum 20 mm below the height <strong>of</strong> the fascia?<br />
(b)<br />
(i) If so, can a spring clip system meet the performance requirements <strong>of</strong> the Building Code <strong>of</strong><br />
Australia (BCA)?<br />
(ii) If not, why not?<br />
(3) Why does the Department <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading advice illustrate non-continuous overflow methods when<br />
the standards clearly require Continuous Overflow as noted in the advice "It is important to note that<br />
gutters may become blocked anywhere along their length, so non-continuous overflow measures may<br />
not be sufficient to prevent water flowing back into a building."<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Do slotted gutters provide an overflow measure?<br />
(b) If so, what evidence does the Department have to show this is the case?<br />
(c) If so, what size and frequency must the slots be to provide an appropriate overflow method?<br />
(5) The Department <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading advice states: "This fact sheet must not be relied on as legal advice.<br />
For more information about this topic refer to the appropriate legislation.<br />
(a) " Which legislation is being referred to?<br />
(b) Where in this legislation does it refer to non-continuous overflow methods as an appropriate<br />
overflow method for Eaves gutters?<br />
Answer—<br />
<strong>Answers</strong> (1) - (5)<br />
I am advised by the Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading that the inverted downpipe nozzle as illustrated does not<br />
contravene the current standards for gutter installation. All rainwater goods manufacturers and the<br />
Australian Steel Institute recognise an inverted nozzle as an effective specifically located overflow<br />
measure.<br />
The advice in the quick reference guide on gutter installations issued by the Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading in<br />
January 2009 complies with the Standard.<br />
Any installation method must take into consideration the overall design <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> drainage system to<br />
ensure it is capable <strong>of</strong> removing water based on the average rainfall intensity <strong>of</strong> the area. The front <strong>of</strong> the<br />
gutter being placed below the top <strong>of</strong> the fascia is only one example <strong>of</strong> an overflow measure. Therefore,<br />
depending on the design <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> drainage system for the property in question, a spring clip system can<br />
meet the performance requirement <strong>of</strong> the Building Code <strong>of</strong> Australia.
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Springclips are not required to be attached directly to the fascia. Any installation method must take into<br />
consideration the overall design <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> drainage system to ensure it is capable <strong>of</strong> removing water<br />
based on the average rainfall intensity <strong>of</strong> the area. The front <strong>of</strong> the gutter being placed below the top <strong>of</strong><br />
the fascia is only one example <strong>of</strong> an overflow measure. Therefore, depending on the design <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong><br />
drainage system for the property in question, a spring clip system can meet the performance requirement<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Building Code <strong>of</strong> Australia.<br />
The guide gives examples <strong>of</strong> both continuous and non continuous overflow measures, as does AS3500.3,<br />
it does not state that non-continuous overflow cannot be used.<br />
High front gutters do provide an overflow measure. <strong>No</strong> evidence to the contrary has to date been<br />
presented to the Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading. The guide notes that the manufacturer <strong>of</strong> the gutter is to be<br />
consulted on the size <strong>of</strong> slots. Also any installation method must take into consideration the overall<br />
design <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> drainage system to ensure it is capable <strong>of</strong> removing water based on the average rainfall<br />
intensity <strong>of</strong> the area as well as the size and shape <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong>. Guttering systems cannot be 'one size fits<br />
all'.<br />
The Environment Planning and Assessment Act 1979 requires compliance with the Building Code <strong>of</strong><br />
Australia. One way <strong>of</strong> complying with the Building Code's performance requirements is to carry out the<br />
work in accordance with AS3500.3. The work will be deemed to have satisfied the Building Code's<br />
requirements. However, an installer can, if they have skill, design their own system to deal with rainwater<br />
as long as it meets the Building Code's performance based requirements. The information advising the<br />
reader that the guide should not be relied on for legal purposes is a standard statement that is part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
template used by Fair Trading when publishing fact sheets. The reader <strong>of</strong> the guide is informed<br />
throughout the article that installation <strong>of</strong> gutters is to comply with AS3500.3 and the Building Code <strong>of</strong><br />
Australia. Specifically located overflows are mentioned at Appendix G, G3 <strong>of</strong> AS3500.3.<br />
I can advise that Fair Trading is also currently surveying consumers and traders to determine if there are<br />
issues with the installation <strong>of</strong> high fronted guttering. These surveys were placed on Fair Trading's website<br />
in early August 2009 and will remain until 31 December 2009.<br />
*3366 ENERGY—SOLAR METERING ARRANGEMENTS—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1) How many homes in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales that have had solar panels installed have metering<br />
arrangements fitted that would be suitable for gross metering (ie. Separate measurement <strong>of</strong> energy<br />
generated by the Photovoltaic (PV) panels)?<br />
(2) Under what direction or guidelines were these meters installed?<br />
(3) Will these meters have to be replaced if a net feed-in scheme is introduced?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) - (3)<br />
Meters installed in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales are required to comply with the relevant network's connection<br />
requirements. The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Solar Bonus Scheme (the Scheme) will pay eligible customers for<br />
electricity that is fed into the electricity grid from their solar photovoltaic systems that is surplus to the<br />
electricity they use themselves. Any customers who wish to participate in the Scheme will need to meet<br />
any Scheme requirements that are set, including any requirements in relation to metering.<br />
*3367 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—RENEWABLE ENERGY PRECINCT<br />
COMMUNITY CONSULTION—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for<br />
Commerce—<br />
(1) What is the model that will be used for community consultation in relation to the establishment <strong>of</strong><br />
Renewable Energy Precincts?<br />
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(2) How will the membership <strong>of</strong> Precinct Advisory Committees be determined?<br />
(3) What is the role and charter <strong>of</strong> these Precinct Advisory Committees?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Precinct Advisory Committees will be established within Renewable Energy Precincts to provide<br />
community input into renewable energy development issues. The committees will involve councils<br />
and the local community.<br />
(2) The members <strong>of</strong> each Precinct Advisory Committee will be selected through a public expression <strong>of</strong><br />
interest process. Members and the Chairs will be jointly appointed by the Minister for Planning and<br />
the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment.<br />
(3) Precinct Advisory Committees will provide advice on regionally appropriate and consistent<br />
approaches to key wind energy development assessment issues. This will complement existing public<br />
consultation processes on individual projects.<br />
*3368 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—LEAFS GULLY AIR QUALITY MONITORING<br />
STATIONS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy<br />
Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Will any air quality monitoring stations be placed in the Sydney Basin to monitor the impact <strong>of</strong><br />
the proposed Leafs Gully Power Station at Appin?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) where will those monitoring stations be located and who will fund their ongoing data<br />
collection?<br />
(ii) will the results be made public?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales has the most comprehensive air quality monitoring system in Australia. This<br />
system incorporates five air quality monitoring stations in Sydney's <strong>South</strong>-West. The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Government will rely on the existing comprehensive monitoring station network to<br />
monitor regional air quality. I am advised no additional monitoring stations are required for the<br />
Sydney Basin to monitor the impact <strong>of</strong> Leafs Gully Power Station. Leaf Gully Power Station<br />
will be required to monitor emissions from the premises.<br />
(b) The air quality monitoring network provides the community with near real-time reporting <strong>of</strong><br />
data from each station in the network. The data is published hourly on the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Environment, Climate Change and Water's website and through a system <strong>of</strong> email and SMS<br />
health alert advisories, the first in Australia.<br />
*3369 FINANCE—CONDITIONS OF SALE FOR POWER GENERATION SITES—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory<br />
Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the power station development sites at Bayswater, Mount Piper and Munmorah:<br />
(a) Will these sites be sold with a condition that development is to occur within a certain time<br />
period?<br />
(i) If so, what is the time period?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) At this point in time there is no proposal to attach a condition that development is to occur within a<br />
certain time period.
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*3370 FINANCE—EXPECTED REVENUE FOR POWER GENERATION—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and<br />
Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the power station development sites at Bayswater, Mount Piper and Munmorah:<br />
(a) What is the government's expected revenue?<br />
(b) Has the government set a reserve price?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) It would be inappropriate to speculate on potential proceeds. The Government's Energy Reforms<br />
will ensure that NSW retains its strong financial position whilst investing more in frontline<br />
services.<br />
(b) The Government has made it clear that value for taxpayers is a key criteria in this process but as<br />
noted above we do not intend to communicate our price expectations to potential bidders.<br />
*3371 FINANCE—SALE POTENTIAL FOR POWER GENERATION SITES—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and<br />
Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) Will the power station development sites at Bayswater, Mount Piper and Munmorah be sold to a<br />
private buyer that intends to develop 100% coal-fired operations?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) Sites will be made available with development approvals which will allow for both coal and gas in<br />
line with the Government's fuel neutral policy. The Government will also require the best available<br />
technology including carbon capture readiness to be used on these sites.<br />
*3372 HEALTH—HEALTH TREATS FROM COLLIERY WATER—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> Lithgow residents suffering nickel allergic dermatitis or other illnesses that<br />
may have been caused or exacerbated by the use <strong>of</strong> water from Clarence Colliery to augment the<br />
Lithgow Town water supply at Farmers Creek Dam?<br />
(2) What risks are posed by the use <strong>of</strong> water from Clarence Colliery to augment the Lithgow Town water<br />
supply at Farmers Creek Dam to the health <strong>of</strong> Lithgow residents who are vulnerable to nickel<br />
dermatitis or other illnesses?<br />
(3) Has any risk analysis been conducted on the potential for health to be affected by the use <strong>of</strong> water<br />
from Clarence Colliery to augment the Lithgow Town water supply at Farmers Creek Dam?<br />
(4) Has any environmental assessment been conducted on the potential health impacts <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong><br />
water from Clarence Colliery to augment the Lithgow Town water supply at Farmers Creek Dam?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) to (4) inclusive:<br />
Between 2002 and 2005, water samples taken from the Farmers Creek Water Supply intermittently<br />
exceeded the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (2004) value for nickel <strong>of</strong> 0.02mg⁄L. These results<br />
were examined by the Sydney West Area Health Service, Centre for Population Health in an<br />
environmental health risk assessment in early 2006.<br />
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The risk assessment concluded that there was no increased health risk for the residents <strong>of</strong> Lithgow<br />
supplied by water from the Farmers Creek Water Supply on the basis <strong>of</strong> measured nickel levels in<br />
samples taken between 2002 and 2005. Samples taken from the same supply from 1 July 2006 to-date<br />
have not exceeded the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (2004) level for nickel.<br />
Other chemical and microbiological parameters measured in the Farmers Creek supply comply with<br />
health-based guideline values.<br />
*3373 PLANNING—RENEWABLE ENERGY PRECINCT COMMUNITY CONSULTATION—Dr Kaye<br />
asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the<br />
Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
(1) What is the model that will be used for community consultation in relation to the establishment <strong>of</strong><br />
Renewable Energy Precincts?<br />
(2) How will the membership <strong>of</strong> Precinct Advisory Committees be determined?<br />
(3) What is the role and charter <strong>of</strong> these Precinct Advisory Committees?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Precinct Advisory Committees will be established within Renewable Energy Precincts to provide<br />
community input into renewable energy development issues. Precinct Advisory Committees will<br />
involve councils and the community located within the precincts.<br />
(2) Members <strong>of</strong> each Precinct Advisory Committee will be selected via an expression <strong>of</strong> interest process<br />
and the Chairs will be jointly appointed by the Minister for Planning and the Minister for Climate<br />
Change and the Environment.<br />
(3) Precinct Advisory Committees will provide advice on regionally appropriate and consistent<br />
approaches to key wind energy development assessment issues. This will complement existing public<br />
consultation processes, including the public's ability to make submissions on renewable energy<br />
proposals.<br />
*3374 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—CHEMICAL RESIDUE TESTING AT SYDNEY MARKETS—Dr Kaye<br />
asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister<br />
for State Development—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the following vegetables, does the NSW Food Authority at the Sydney Markets conduct<br />
regular chemical residue testing?<br />
(2) Please provide details <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(a) the frequency <strong>of</strong> testing.<br />
(b) sample sizes.<br />
(c) sample sizes as a frequency <strong>of</strong> total volume sold.<br />
(d) the results including the percentage found to exceed the MRL.<br />
(1) Abiu?<br />
(2) Alfalfa Sprout?<br />
(3) Apples?<br />
(4) Apricots?<br />
(5) Artichoke?<br />
(6) Asparagus?<br />
(7) Avocados?<br />
(8) Babaco?<br />
(9) Bamboo Shoots?<br />
(10) Banana Flowers?<br />
(11) Banana Passionfruit?<br />
(12) Bananas?<br />
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(13) Bananas - Ducasse?<br />
(14) Bananas Organic?<br />
(15) Bananas - Sucrier?<br />
(16) Basil?<br />
(17) Beans?<br />
(18) Bean Sprout?<br />
(19) Beans - Snake?<br />
(20) Beans - Sugar Snap?<br />
(21) Beetroot?<br />
(22) Berries?<br />
(23) Blackberries?<br />
(24) Black Sapote?<br />
(25) Blueberries?<br />
(26) Borlotti Bean?<br />
(27) Broad Bean?<br />
(28) Broccoli?<br />
(29) Broccolini?<br />
(30) Brussel Sprouts?<br />
(31) Butter Bean?<br />
(32) Butternut?<br />
(33) Cabbage?<br />
(34) Mini Cabbage?<br />
(35) Capsicum?<br />
(36) Mini Capsicum?<br />
(37) Carambola?<br />
(38) Carrots?<br />
(39) Carrots - Dutch?<br />
(40) Cassava?<br />
(41) Cauliflower?<br />
(42) Celeriac?<br />
(43) Celery?<br />
(44) Champagne Melon?<br />
(45) Cherries?<br />
(46) Cherry Tomatoes?<br />
(47) Chestnuts?<br />
(48) Chillies?<br />
(49) Chillies - Hot?<br />
(50) Chinese Cabbage?<br />
(51) Choko?<br />
(52) Choy Sum?<br />
(53) Coconut?<br />
(54) Corn?<br />
(55) Corn - Baby?<br />
(56) Corn - Polkadot?<br />
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(57) Sweetcorn?<br />
(58) Corn - White?<br />
(59) Cucumbers - Baby?<br />
(60) Cucumbers?<br />
(61) Cucumbers - Continental?<br />
(62) Cucumbers - Lebanese?<br />
(63) Cucumbers - Telegraph?<br />
(64) Cumquats?<br />
(65) Custard Apples?<br />
(66) Dates?<br />
(67) Diakon Radish?<br />
(68) Dragon Fruit?<br />
(69) Durian?<br />
(70) Eggplant?<br />
(71) Eggplant - Lebanese?<br />
(72) Feijoas?<br />
(73) Fennel?<br />
(74) Fennel Baby?<br />
(75) Figs?<br />
(76) Flat Bean?<br />
(77) Garlic?<br />
(78) Ginger?<br />
(79) Grapefruit?<br />
(80) Grapes?<br />
(81) Green Bean?<br />
(82) Guava?<br />
(83) Honeydew?<br />
(84) Horseradish?<br />
(85) Hydroponic Tomatoes?<br />
(86) Indian Fig ⁄ Prickly Pear ?<br />
(87) Jerusalem Artichoke?<br />
(88) Kale?<br />
(89) Kiwano?<br />
(90) Kiwifruit ?<br />
(91) Kohrabi ?<br />
(92) Kumquat ?<br />
(93) Leeks?<br />
(94) Lemons?<br />
(95) Lettuce?<br />
(96) Lettuce - Cos?<br />
(97) Lettuce - Hydroponic?<br />
(98) Limes?<br />
(99) Longan?<br />
(100) Loquat?<br />
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(101) Lychees?<br />
(102) Mandarins?<br />
(103) Mangoes?<br />
(104) Mangosteen?<br />
(105) Melons?<br />
(106) Melons - Bitter?<br />
(107) Melons - Chinese Hami?<br />
(108) Mung Beans?<br />
(109) Mushrooms?<br />
(110) Nashi ?<br />
(111) Nectarines ?<br />
(112) Nuts?<br />
(113) Okra (Ladies Fingers)?<br />
(114) Olives?<br />
(115) Onions?<br />
(116) Oranges?<br />
(117) Paradise Pear?<br />
(118) Parsley?<br />
(<strong>119</strong>) Parsnips?<br />
(120) Passionfruit?<br />
(121) Pawpaw (Papaya)?<br />
(122) Peaches?<br />
(123) Pears?<br />
(124) Pears - Corella?<br />
(125) Pears - Nashi?<br />
(126) Peas?<br />
(127) Pepino?<br />
(128) Persimmons?<br />
(129) Pineapples?<br />
(130) Plums?<br />
(131) Pomegranate?<br />
(132) Pomelo?<br />
(133) Potatoes?<br />
(134) Pumpkin?<br />
(135) Quince?<br />
(136) Radish?<br />
(137) Rambutans?<br />
(138) Raspberries?<br />
(139) Rhubarb?<br />
(140) Rockmelon?<br />
(141) Sapodilla?<br />
(142) Seeds?<br />
(143) Shallots?<br />
(144) Silverbeet ?<br />
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(145) Silverbeet - Rainbow?<br />
(146) Snow Peas?<br />
(147) Spices?<br />
(148) Spinach?<br />
(149) Spring Onions?<br />
(150) Sprouts - Alfalfa?<br />
(151) Sprouts?<br />
(152) Sprouts - Bean?<br />
(153) Sprouts - Snow Peas?<br />
(154) Squash?<br />
(155) Squash - Button?<br />
(156) Squash - Yellow?<br />
(157) Star Apple?<br />
(158) Starfruit?<br />
(159) Strawberries?<br />
(160) Swedes?<br />
(161) Sweet Potatoes?<br />
(162) Tamarillo?<br />
(163) Tangelos?<br />
(164) Tomatoes?<br />
(165) Tomatoes - Gourmet?<br />
(166) Tomatoes - Grape?<br />
(167) Tomatoes Roma?<br />
(168) Tomatoes - Tear Drop?<br />
(169) Tomatoes - Trusses Truss?<br />
(170) Tomatoes?<br />
(171) Turnip?<br />
(172) Watercress?<br />
(173) Watermelon?<br />
(174) Witl<strong>of</strong>?<br />
(175) Wombok?<br />
(176) Zucchini?<br />
Answer—<br />
For the past 20 years, <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales government agencies have been monitoring pesticide residue<br />
levels in fruit and vegetables. When considered in conjunction with total dietary intake, these results<br />
demonstrate a consistently low food safety risk.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales government will continue to have a level <strong>of</strong> verification <strong>of</strong> industry practices<br />
based on testing 100 samples per year focusing on produce lines that have demonstrated the highest<br />
residue risks in the past and targeting different produce lines each year.<br />
*3375 TREASURER—COOMA-BEGA POWER LINE AND NATIONAL PARKS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Treasurer—<br />
As the shareholding Minister for Country Energy, can the minister please provide answers to each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following questions?<br />
(1) Will the path <strong>of</strong> the proposed Cooma-Bega 132kV power line traverse any land managed by the<br />
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NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service?<br />
(a) If so,<br />
(i) which lands managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service will the Cooma-<br />
Bega 132kV power line traverse?<br />
(ii) when were easements for the path <strong>of</strong> the proposed Cooma-Bega 132kV power line created<br />
on these lands for the path <strong>of</strong> the Cooma-Bega 132kV power line?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) Yes.<br />
(a)<br />
(i) The path <strong>of</strong> the proposed Cooma-Bega 132kV powerline will traverse land managed by the<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), including the Kuma<br />
Nature Reserve near Cooma, the <strong>South</strong> East Forest National Park between Steeple Flat and<br />
Bemboka, and the Glenbog State Forest between Steeple Flat and Bemboka.<br />
(ii) The easements for the path <strong>of</strong> the proposed Cooma-Bega 132kV powerline, which were<br />
created on these lands for an existing 66kV powerline were registered in 1960, and a short<br />
section east <strong>of</strong> the Bega River was created in 1980.<br />
*3376 TREASURER—COOMA-BEGA POWER LINE ROUTE DECISION—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1) As shareholding Minister for Country Energy, when was the path <strong>of</strong> the proposed Cooma-Bega<br />
132kV power line determined?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) The bulk <strong>of</strong> the easement was created in 1960, and a short section east <strong>of</strong> the Bega River was created<br />
in 1980.<br />
*3377 TREASURER—COUNTRY ENERGY HV POWER LINE POLICY—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1) As the shareholding Minister for Country Energy, is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> plans by Country Energy<br />
to route a high voltage 132kV power line through the Max Slater Drive subdivision in Bega?<br />
(2) What is Country Energy's policy for the placement <strong>of</strong> high voltage powerlines <strong>of</strong> 33kV or greater in<br />
residential subdivisions?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) During consultation with the Bega community regarding Country Energy's proposal to upgrade its<br />
electricity network to create a second 132,000 volt Cooma to Bega powerline to secure power supply<br />
for the Bega Valley and <strong>South</strong> Coast, some residents <strong>of</strong> Max Slater Drive, in a rural-residential<br />
subdivision on the outskirts <strong>of</strong> Bega, became aware that their houses were partially located in the<br />
existing Cooma to Bega 132kV powerline easement. While this easement was created in 1980, Bega<br />
Valley Shire Council approved a Council's certificate for the first stage <strong>of</strong> the housing subdivision<br />
that incorporates Max Slater Drive on 23 February 1995. I am advised that Country Energy will<br />
narrow the easement boundaries where necessary to ensure that no homes remain located within the<br />
easement, and configure the powerline in these sections to ensure that safety and statutory clearance<br />
requirements are maintained.<br />
(2) Country Energy operates around 12,500 kilometres <strong>of</strong> powerlines <strong>of</strong> 33,000 volts or higher across 95<br />
per cent <strong>of</strong> rural and regional NSW, including in some residential areas. Country Energy's policy for<br />
the placement <strong>of</strong> powerlines <strong>of</strong> 33kV or greater in residential subdivisions is one <strong>of</strong> "prudent<br />
avoidance", locating them in main road reserves or rural areas, rather than residential areas, wherever<br />
possible. Where powerlines must be placed in residential subdivisions to secure power supply to an<br />
area, Country Energy consults with nearby property owners, the broader community, local councils
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and all relevant authorities to achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders, and designs and<br />
constructs powerlines to maintain safety standards and clearances in accordance with statutory<br />
requirements, Australian Standards and industry best practice.<br />
*3378 TREASURER—INTEGRAL ENERGY GRANVILLE SUBSTATION—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1) As shareholding minister, is the Treasurer aware <strong>of</strong> whether Integral Energy has investigated<br />
alternative locations for its proposed substation in Elizabeth Street Granville?<br />
(a) If so, what are the locations <strong>of</strong> those alternate sites?<br />
(2) Has Integral Energy explored the possibility <strong>of</strong> locating the substation in:<br />
(a) Factory Road Clyde?<br />
(b) On property fronting Parramatta Road?<br />
(c) In vacant land behind the Vauxhall Inn on the corner <strong>of</strong> Parramatta and Woodville Roads?<br />
(3) Has Integral Energy outlined reasons why alternative sites to the Elizabeth Street site have been<br />
rejected?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised:<br />
(1) Integral Energy commenced investigations to find a suitable site for the new Granville Zone<br />
Substation in September 2003 and assessed properties within reasonable proximity <strong>of</strong> the forecast<br />
centre <strong>of</strong> electrical load that would achieve strategic objectives for the development <strong>of</strong> the network in<br />
the broader Parramatta region. The options for the construction <strong>of</strong> the zone substation within close<br />
proximity to the load centre were restricted due to existing medium density residential development<br />
and local environmental constraints from heritage precincts and the Duck Creek floodplain. Sites<br />
were considered in detail including land owned by Integral Energy, the <strong>South</strong> Western Sydney<br />
Institute <strong>of</strong> Technical and Further Education and the Parramatta City Council, as well land available<br />
for sale on the open market. The current site in Elizabeth Street Granville was purchased in July<br />
2005 as it provided the best balance <strong>of</strong> social, environmental, economic and technical considerations<br />
for the ongoing provision <strong>of</strong> a safe and reliable electricity supply to customers in Granville and the<br />
broader Parramatta region.<br />
(2) Integral Energy is currently assessing alternative sites proposed by the residents <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth Street,<br />
Granville including Factory Road in Clyde, property fronting Parramatta Road and vacant land<br />
behind the Vauxhall Inn.<br />
(3) Integral Energy has explained the reasons for the current site <strong>of</strong> the substation in Elizabeth Street to<br />
members <strong>of</strong> the community as part <strong>of</strong> the consultation process. Integral Energy has neither accepted<br />
nor rejected the sites outlined in (2).<br />
*3379 WATER—SYDNEY CATCHMENT AUTHORITY—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer representing the<br />
Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
(1) What is the budget available to the Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) for monitoring the upper<br />
Cox's River catchment at and above Lake Lyell?<br />
(2) Which substances are measured for in any monitoring by the SCA <strong>of</strong> the upper Cox's River<br />
catchment at and above Lake Lyell?<br />
(3) What is the location <strong>of</strong> SCA monitoring stations on the upper Cox's River catchment at and above<br />
Lake Lyell?<br />
(4) How many directly employed staff and how many contractors are employed by the SCA to conduct<br />
monitoring <strong>of</strong> the upper Cox's River catchment at and above Lake Lyell?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)-(4) The Sydney Catchment Authority (SCA) has an extensive risk based monitoring program in its<br />
area <strong>of</strong> operations. The focus is on monitoring locations most likely to provide water quality data in<br />
relation to impacts on the drinking water supply. Lake Lyell is 120 kilometres from the Warragamba dam<br />
wall. The SCA undertakes monitoring throughout the Warragamba catchment including at inflow points<br />
to Lake Burragorang about 50 kilometres away from the dam wall, throughout Lake Burragorang and at<br />
the water supply <strong>of</strong>f-take.<br />
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*3380 WATER—REVIEW OF NON METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
(1) When will the government be releasing its response to the recommendations <strong>of</strong> the Inquiry into<br />
secure and sustainable urban water supply and sewerage services for non-metropolitan <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Government is considering its response to the Inquiry into Secure and Sustainable Urban Water<br />
Supply and Sewerage Services for <strong>No</strong>n-Metropolitan <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
*3381 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—STUDENT ACCESS TO HSC TEST RESULTS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training,<br />
and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Do former students have the right under either the Education Act 1990 or the Education<br />
Regulation 2007 to access their individual HSC 'raw' results?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what is the process that students are required to go through to obtain their 'raw' HSC<br />
results?<br />
(ii) Are there any plans to remove the ability for students to access their 'raw' results?<br />
(2) How many students in the last two years have requested their 'raw' HSC results from the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Studies?<br />
(3) How many <strong>of</strong> these requests for individual 'raw' HSC results have been approved?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
<strong>No</strong>. However, former students may apply under the Freedom <strong>of</strong> Information Act 1989 for<br />
access to their 'raw' results.<br />
(i) The answer to (1)(a) above refers.<br />
(ii) This issue was the subject <strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> recommendations made in a recently released<br />
report by the Deputy Ombudsman. The Deputy Ombudsman has recommended that the<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Studies consider giving HSC candidates access to their raw marks. The Board has<br />
agreed to consider the proposal at its 3 <strong>No</strong>vember 2009 meeting.<br />
(2) Three students requested their raw marks for various courses in relation to the 2007 Higher School<br />
Certificate. Two <strong>of</strong> these were by way <strong>of</strong> Freedom <strong>of</strong> Information requests. The other one was by<br />
way <strong>of</strong> a telephone call to the HSC Inquiry Centre. There were no requests in relation to the 2008<br />
Higher School Certificate. A fourth former student requested raw marks for the 1968 Higher School<br />
Certificate. Since the Question on <strong>No</strong>tice was lodged, and this response was prepared, two further<br />
requests were received and are currently under consideration.<br />
(3) The three requests in relation to the 2007 Higher School Certificate were declined. The information<br />
in relation to the request for the 1968 raw marks was not available.<br />
The Board is concerned that the widespread release <strong>of</strong> raw marks for individual candidates may be used<br />
to calculate and publicly disclose the raw 'cut-<strong>of</strong>f' marks, which separate the six performance bands in<br />
each HSC course. The Board has considered it vital that the marking and standards-setting procedures in<br />
any year are not influenced or seen to be influenced by extraneous information such as raw cut-<strong>of</strong>f marks<br />
set in previous years.<br />
However, the Deputy Ombudsman has recommended that the raw cut-<strong>of</strong>f marks be publicly disclosed in<br />
the interests <strong>of</strong> enhancing the openness and transparency <strong>of</strong> the Board's processes. The Board has agreed<br />
to consider this proposal at its 3 <strong>No</strong>vember 2009 meeting.
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*3382 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—AUDITS OF REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS BY<br />
VETAB—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Will the minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Registered Training Organisations that<br />
have been audited by Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board auditors in the<br />
financial year 2008-2009?<br />
(2) For each <strong>of</strong> these Registered Training Organisations, on:<br />
(a) what date were the findings <strong>of</strong> those audits handed to the Vocational Education and Training<br />
Accreditation Board?<br />
(b) what was the nature <strong>of</strong> those findings?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2) A list <strong>of</strong> registered training organisations that had either a site audit or a desk audit undertaken<br />
in 2008–2009 and the date <strong>of</strong> notification to the Board is available from the Legislative Council<br />
Procedure Office. The majority <strong>of</strong> training organisations were approved.<br />
*3383 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CONSERVATORIUM HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS—Dr Kaye<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the last five years including this year:<br />
(a) What were the total enrolments at Conservatorium High School?<br />
(b) What were the number <strong>of</strong> year 7 enrolments?<br />
Answer—<br />
Information provided is from the National Schools Statistics Census conducted on the first Friday in<br />
August 2004 to 2008. The 2009 data is not yet available for publication.<br />
(1)<br />
(a) The total enrolments for Conservatorium High School from 2004 to 2008 were:<br />
2004 186<br />
2005 197<br />
2006 201<br />
2007 192<br />
2008 168<br />
The Year (b 7 enrolments at Conservatorium High School from 2004 to 2008 were:<br />
)<br />
2004 35<br />
2005 33<br />
2006 35<br />
2007 26<br />
2008 11<br />
*3384 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CONSERVATORIUM HIGH SCHOOL FUTURE—Dr Kaye asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Are there any plans to close the Conservatorium High School or alter its function as a specialist<br />
music school?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that there has been no consideration given to closing the Conservatorium High School or<br />
changing the role <strong>of</strong> the Conservatorium High School as a specialist music school.
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*3385 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CONSERVATORIUM HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 7 APPLICATION<br />
REVIEWS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many requests have been made to review year 7 applications for entry to Conservatorium<br />
High School so far in 2009?<br />
(b) How many <strong>of</strong> those were successful?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Three.<br />
(b) One.<br />
*3386 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—DISTANCE EDUCATION SUPPORT UNIT—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training,<br />
and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Are there any plans to relocate the Distance Education Support Unit (DESU) from its current<br />
collocation with the Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School in St Ives?<br />
(b) If so, what do these changes involve, including the likely location <strong>of</strong> new <strong>of</strong>fices, and any<br />
changes to DESU services?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) At this time there are no plans to relocate the Distance Education Unit from within the Sir Eric<br />
Woodward Memorial School in St Ives.<br />
(b) In 2008 the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training initiated a review into distance education.<br />
The review will enable the establishment <strong>of</strong> structures and methodologies that meet the needs <strong>of</strong><br />
distance learners in a connected learning environment in the 21st Century.<br />
There have been no decisions made about the future provision or structure <strong>of</strong> distance education in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
*3387 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NATIONAL REGIONAL UNIVERSITY AT PORT<br />
MACQUARIE—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Is the Minister aware <strong>of</strong> a proposal by <strong>South</strong>ern Cross University to establish a National Regional<br />
University at Port Macquarie?<br />
(2) What support did the Minister give to the establishment <strong>of</strong> a National Regional University at Port<br />
Macquarie?<br />
(3) Does the Minister or the Department have any plans to promote the establishment <strong>of</strong> a National<br />
Regional University in the Port Macquarie, Hastings or Macleay districts?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(3) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
*3388 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—REGISTERED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training,<br />
and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> Registered Training Organisations that currently hold<br />
accreditation from the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board?<br />
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Answer—<br />
Registered training organisations currently registered with the Vocational Education and Training<br />
Accreditation Board are listed on the National Training Information Service website at www.ntis.gov.au<br />
*3389 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—RTO LOSS OF ACCREDITATION—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> Registered Training Organisations that have lost<br />
accreditation from the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board as a result <strong>of</strong> audits<br />
conducted by Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board auditors?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that the following registered training organisation has had its registration cancelled by the<br />
Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board in the 2008–09 financial year following audits by<br />
Board auditors:<br />
• Roger Training Academy Pty Ltd.<br />
*3390 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SIR ERIC WOODWARD MEMORIAL SCHOOL—Dr Kaye asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) What is the total number <strong>of</strong> students currently enrolled at the Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School?<br />
(2) What are the new enrolment figures per year for the last 5 years including this year for the Eric<br />
Woodward Memorial School?<br />
(3) Are there any plans to sell any land currently part <strong>of</strong> the grounds <strong>of</strong> the school?<br />
(4) Are there any plans to change the use <strong>of</strong> the land currently part <strong>of</strong> the grounds <strong>of</strong> the school?<br />
(5) Are there any plans to close school or to relocate the current students at the school?<br />
(6) Will the Minister undertake that the site will not be sold and that the school has a secure future on its<br />
current site?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Fourteen students are currently enrolled at Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School.<br />
(2) 2005 – 1<br />
2006 – 2<br />
2007 – 0<br />
2008 – 2<br />
2009 to date – 2<br />
(3) – (6) I am advised by the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training that there are no current plans to sell<br />
any land at the school, to change the use <strong>of</strong> the land, to close the school or to relocate the current<br />
students.<br />
*3391 ENERGY—HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINES POLICY—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Does the government have a policy that restricts the placement <strong>of</strong> high voltage powerlines <strong>of</strong><br />
33kV or greater in residential subdivisions?<br />
(b) If so, will the minister provide a copy <strong>of</strong> that policy or policies?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) The Government requires that network operators must comply with the Environmental Planning<br />
and Assessment Act. This ensures that all factors are considered in determining the final design<br />
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chosen to meet community needs. Additionally the Government requires that a Demand<br />
Management assessment is carried out to ensure that projects are unavoidable. This is a<br />
requirement <strong>of</strong> the Electricity Supply Act.<br />
(b) Both Acts are available on the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government Legislation web site.<br />
*3392 ENERGY—INTEGRAL ENERGY GRANVILLE SUBSTATION—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has Integral Energy investigated alternative locations for its proposed substation in Elizabeth<br />
Street Granville?<br />
(b) If so, what are the locations <strong>of</strong> those alternate sites?<br />
(2) Has Integral Energy explored the possibility <strong>of</strong> locating the substation in:<br />
(a) Factory Road Clyde?<br />
(b) On property fronting Parramatta Road?<br />
(c) In vacant land behind the Vauxhall Inn on the corner <strong>of</strong> Parramatta and Woodville Roads?<br />
(3) Has Integral Energy outlined reasons why alternative sites to the Elizabeth Street site have been<br />
rejected?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) (a)-(b) Yes. Eight sites have been considered in detail since September 2003, including land owned<br />
by Integral Energy, the <strong>South</strong> Western Sydney Institute <strong>of</strong> Technical and Further Education and the<br />
Parramatta City Council, as well land available for sale on the open market. The current site in<br />
Elizabeth Street Granville was purchased in July 2005 as it provided the best balance <strong>of</strong> social,<br />
environmental, economic and technical considerations for the ongoing provision <strong>of</strong> a safe and<br />
reliable electricity supply to customers in Granville and the broader Parramatta region.<br />
(2) (a)-(c) Integral Energy is currently assessing alternative sites proposed by the residents <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth<br />
Street, Granville including Factory Road in Clyde, property fronting Parramatta Road and vacant<br />
land behind the Vauxhall Inn.<br />
(3) In relation to the sites identified in (1), yes. Integral Energy has neither accepted nor rejected the sites<br />
outlined in (2).<br />
*3393 ENERGY—PLANNED HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Please provide a list, including route details, <strong>of</strong> all transmission lines that would operate at voltages<br />
greater than 15kV that are planned as part <strong>of</strong> capital expenditure by the National Energy Regulator?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Australian Energy Regulator does not construct or operate transmission lines.<br />
*3394 ROADS—LOSS OF TRACTION IN WET WEATHER—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has research been conducted by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) into the loss <strong>of</strong> traction<br />
in wet weather for both cars and motorcycles as a result <strong>of</strong> crack filler used on roads throughout<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(2) Has the sealant been tested for its traction in wet weather prior to its use on <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales roads?<br />
(3) Did testing include various substances that could be encountered on the road such as diesel spills, oil<br />
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leaked from vehicles etc?<br />
(a) Are there any standards in place regarding the implementation <strong>of</strong> this crack filling substance?<br />
(b) What volumes per square metre <strong>of</strong> road surface are considered safe, in all possible road<br />
conditions?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
Satisfactory vehicle traction is dependent on the net surfacing condition after treatment and is determined<br />
on site. Risk is also related to road alignment, tyre type and condition and weather patterns. Materials<br />
used as sealants are typically bitumens, emulsions, silicones or other polymers and are used across the<br />
world in similar applications.<br />
*3395 ROADS—SUITABLE E-TAGS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Are you aware that the Motorcycle Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales is running a campaign for more<br />
suitable e-tags for motorcyclists?<br />
(2) Is the minister aware <strong>of</strong> the use⁄availability <strong>of</strong> purpose-designed e-tags for motorcyclists in other<br />
states <strong>of</strong> Australia?<br />
(a) If so, are there any plans to introduce such an e-tag in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
There are two electronic tolling products available for use with motorcycles. One portable tag with an<br />
armband pouch that the tag fits into and a waterpro<strong>of</strong> pouch fitted with a strong magnet that attaches to<br />
the motorcycle. The magnet design allows the pouch to be removed from the motorcycle for security.<br />
Fully electronic toll roads also <strong>of</strong>fer video tolling (number plate recognition) for motorcycles.<br />
The Roads and Traffic Authority <strong>of</strong>fers quarterly passes to motorcyclists using the Sydney Harbour<br />
Bridge and Harbour Tunnel. These passes provide motorcyclists with unlimited travel on harbour<br />
crossings for a predetermined cost depending on the number <strong>of</strong> business days in each quarter.<br />
*3396 ROADS—TOLLWAYS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Although the footprint <strong>of</strong> motorcycles and scooters on roads is much lighter than that <strong>of</strong> a car, the<br />
tolls for all vehicles that travel on tollways are the same.<br />
(a) Does the minister plan to address the inequitable nature <strong>of</strong> this policy?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
There are currently no plans to change the tolls for motorcycles and scooters on tollways. I am advised<br />
that a range <strong>of</strong> factors are considered when determining tolls, including for example the amount <strong>of</strong> road<br />
space needed to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.<br />
The Roads and Traffic Authority <strong>of</strong>fers quarterly passes to motorcyclists using the Sydney Harbour<br />
Bridge and Harbour Tunnel. These passes provide motorcyclists with unlimited travel on harbour<br />
crossings for a predetermined cost depending on the number <strong>of</strong> business days in each quarter.<br />
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*3397 ROADS—ILLEGAL TINTING OF WINDOWS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Does the growing trend in illegal tinting <strong>of</strong> windows present a significant threat to road safety for<br />
pedestrians, motorcyclists and other motorists?<br />
(2) What action will the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) take to properly regulate the installation <strong>of</strong><br />
window tinting and end this illegal activity?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Are there any exemptions to the RTA Vehicle Standards, on window tinting?<br />
(b) If so, who receives them?<br />
(4) With regard to the current regulation <strong>of</strong> window tinting which occurs during annual vehicle<br />
registration, what does the RTA do to ensure the private inspection stations abide by RTA standards?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) has no jurisdiction over the installation <strong>of</strong> window tinting on<br />
vehicles.<br />
Any exemptions are based on an assessment <strong>of</strong> the requirement and includes vehicles that may transport<br />
persons whose identities are required to remain undisclosed (such as counter-terrorist surveillance<br />
operatives employed by NSW Police) and where sensitive and expensive electronic equipment is being<br />
carried that may be sun affected and which is highly attractive to opportunity theft (such as an outside<br />
broadcasting vehicle used by a commercial television station). In each case, the window film is required<br />
to be returned to compliant levels as part <strong>of</strong> any decommissioning process before resale.<br />
The RTA has an auditing regime in place for Authorised Inspection Stations. If during an audit it is found<br />
that a station has breached the rules, the RTA has the power to suspend or cancel the station's authority.<br />
*3398 ROADS—M4 TOLLWAY—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations,<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did the Federal Government's reject the government's request for funding for the extension <strong>of</strong><br />
the M4 tollway?<br />
(b) If so, what other avenues <strong>of</strong> for funding this project are being pursued<br />
(2) Will the government provide a commitment to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales public that this project will not<br />
be listed as either state significant or critical infrastructure, and allow the proposal to be assessed on<br />
environmental impact and merit?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Have any discussions been made with Leightons regarding the section <strong>of</strong> the M4 East proposal<br />
that has been referred to in the Steer Report as the Marrickville Truck Tunnel?<br />
(b) If so:<br />
(i) what was the nature <strong>of</strong> those discussions?<br />
(ii) have any commitments been given?<br />
(4) Is the present proposal to duplicate the Iron Cove Bridge part <strong>of</strong> the 'Victoria Road Extension'<br />
referred to in capital expenditure documents for the M4 extension?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) - (2) In accordance with the Urban Transport Statement released in <strong>No</strong>vember 2006, the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Government has been considering options for the easterly extension <strong>of</strong> the M4 Motorway.
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Funds have been allocated in the State Budget for on-going feasibility and planning activities. When<br />
an Environmental Assessment is carried out, community and stakeholder involvement will form an<br />
important component <strong>of</strong> the process. Community and stakeholder submissions will be invited and<br />
assessed.<br />
(3) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(4) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
*3399 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—MINING IN GLOUCESTER AREA—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) What is the name and who is the author <strong>of</strong> the Charles Sturt University study that you referred to in<br />
the <strong>New</strong>castle Herald on 17 January 2009 that found people who lived in regional towns with mines<br />
earned thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars more than those in non-mining towns?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Considering you have commissioned a water study <strong>of</strong> the Namoi Valley and associated water<br />
catchments with regard to the impact <strong>of</strong> mining in those areas, will you commission a similar<br />
study <strong>of</strong> the Avon Valley with regard to the impact <strong>of</strong> mining in the Gloucester area?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The Charles Sturt University study is an internal 2009 regional review <strong>of</strong> ATO data. The results <strong>of</strong><br />
this study have been used to inform a variety <strong>of</strong> published works including the Orange City Council<br />
Regional Pr<strong>of</strong>ile 2009. The contact for the study at Charles Sturt University is Lesley Arthur.<br />
(2) The Namoi Catchment is unique in terms <strong>of</strong> the nature <strong>of</strong> the geology, the different sub-catchments<br />
and multi layered aquifer systems. The water study was commissioned to provide a spatial<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> the underground and surface water flows that are peculiar to this catchment. The<br />
same complex geology and aquifer architecture does not apply in other parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
*3400 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How many approvals for coal mining have been refused after the Environmental Assessment Reports<br />
have been completed?<br />
Answer—<br />
This is a matter for the Minister for Planning.<br />
*3401 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FUEL MANAGEMENT FIRE—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Did the fuel management fire that was started by Forests NSW in compartments west <strong>of</strong> Gulaga<br />
Mountain at the end <strong>of</strong> August jump containment lines and then burn out <strong>of</strong> control up the mountain<br />
and continue to burn down the eastern flank <strong>of</strong> the mountain threatening the two Tilba villages?<br />
(2) Considering local communities have called for no burns on the mountain will you instruct Forests<br />
NSW to reassess their fuel management program to ensure lives are not put at risk?<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Is the reason why the fire broke the containment lines under investigation?<br />
(b) If so, who is conducting this investigation?<br />
(i) Will the findings be made public?<br />
(ii) If they will not be made public why was that decision taken?
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(5)<br />
(a) Why does burn Plan <strong>No</strong>. 07BAN3053 set out in Forests NSW "<strong>South</strong>ern Region Burning<br />
Proposals 2007" state that the area's last burn was in 1996, when the adjoining Plan <strong>No</strong>.<br />
07BAN3048 sets out that parts <strong>of</strong> the area were mapped as last burnt in 2000, 2001 and 2005?<br />
(b) Considering this inconsistency will Forests NSW revise its Burn Plans?<br />
(a) Were neighbours to the areas in the southeast that Forests NSW have been undertaking fuel<br />
management been notified <strong>of</strong> plans to burn in their area?<br />
(b) If they were notified how was this notification carried out?<br />
(c) If the neighbours were not notified why did that not occur?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Fuel reduction burning commenced within an area <strong>of</strong> Bodalla State Forest in early July. With no<br />
follow-up rain since July, the fire crossed containment lines at the end <strong>of</strong> August and spread to<br />
Gulaga National Park. The fire was successfully contained without injuries or loss <strong>of</strong> property.<br />
(2) Forests NSW will maintain its fire management program to ensure lives are not put at risk.<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(5)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
Yes.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Rural Fire Service.<br />
(i) This question should be directed to the Minister for Emergency Services.<br />
(ii) As above.<br />
(a) The two burn plan areas have a separate history <strong>of</strong> wildfire and hazard reduction burning.<br />
(b) There is no inconsistency.<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) Directly by mail, and additionally, where details are known, neighbours are contacted by<br />
telephone, or in person.<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3402 PLANNING—ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and<br />
Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
(1) How many approvals for coal mining have been refused after the Environmental Assessment Reports<br />
have been completed?<br />
Answer—<br />
While no applications for coal mining proposals have yet been refused, the planning and approvals<br />
process under Part 3A aims to avoid or amend inappropriate proposals and impose stringent conditions<br />
on all approved coal mines.<br />
Examples <strong>of</strong> the role played by Part 3A in relation to coal mine projects include:<br />
Coal mining currently accounts for about 25 per cent <strong>of</strong> the State's export income and employs around<br />
13,500 people directly.<br />
*3403 HEALTH—REGISTERED NURSES AT STOCKTON HOSPITAL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is there a freeze on the appointment <strong>of</strong> Registered Nurses to permanent positions at Stockton<br />
Hospital?
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(b) If so:<br />
(i) when did it commence?<br />
(ii) how long has it run for?<br />
(iii) how long will it run for?<br />
(2) How many registered nurses resigned from Stockton Hospital in the financial year 07-08?<br />
(3) How many enrolled nurses resigned from Stockton Hospital in the financial year 07-08?<br />
(4) How many additional nurses were employed at Stockton Hospital in the financial year 07-08?<br />
(5) How many nurses at Stockton Hospital were appointed to full time positions in 07-08?<br />
(6) How many nurses on Section 38 contracts are employed Stockton Hospital?<br />
(7) What is the current total number <strong>of</strong> nurses employed at Stockton Hospital?<br />
(8) What was the total number <strong>of</strong> nurses employed at Stockton Hospital at the end <strong>of</strong> the 07-08 financial<br />
year?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) - (8)<br />
The Stockton Centre falls with within the Ministerial responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the Minister for Ageing, Minister<br />
for Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.<br />
*3404 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—REVIEW OF GAME AND FERAL ANIMAL CONTROL ACT 2002—Ms<br />
Cusack asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Which individuals were on the Review Committee for the five year statutory review <strong>of</strong> the Game and<br />
Feral Animal Control Act 2002?<br />
(2) What were the procedures that guided the structure and content <strong>of</strong> the report?<br />
(3) With whom was consultation made as part <strong>of</strong> the Review Committee's consideration <strong>of</strong> principle five<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales regulatory best practice principles, namely: "Consultation with business and<br />
the community should inform regulatory development"?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Is the report not listed on the Department's website?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (2) and (3) Please refer to the Review Report tabled in the NSW <strong>Parliament</strong>.<br />
(4) The report is not listed on the Department's website but is tabled in <strong>Parliament</strong>.<br />
1 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 110)<br />
*3405 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCE - ST CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Ficarra<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) When will the older style weldmesh fence at the side <strong>of</strong> the school be replace with the new style<br />
fence?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) St Clair Public School already has a security fence. There are no current plans to upgrade the security<br />
fencing which is installed at the school.
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*3406 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—AIR CONDITIONING IN DEMOUNTABLE CLASSROOMS IN<br />
PENRITH AND MULGOA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations,<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
• How many demountable classrooms in public schools in the Penrith electorate have air<br />
conditioning?<br />
• How many demountable classrooms in public schools in the Mulgoa Electorate have air<br />
conditioning?<br />
Answer—<br />
All demountable classrooms at Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training schools across the state are air<br />
conditioned.<br />
*3407 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—AIR CONDITIONING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PENRITH AND<br />
MULGOA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How many class rooms (non-demountable) in public schools in the Penrith Electorate:<br />
(a) have air conditioning?<br />
(b) do not have air conditioning?<br />
(2) How many class rooms (non-demountable) in public schools in the Mulgoa Electorate:<br />
(a) have air conditioning?<br />
(b) do not have air conditioning?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2)<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training does not hold centralised data identifying the presence <strong>of</strong> air<br />
conditioning in permanent classrooms in all schools across the State. This is because these facilities have<br />
been provided through various programs, including school initiated works.<br />
*3408 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—UNFLUED GAS HEATERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PENRITH<br />
AND MULGOA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How many class rooms (non-demountable) in public schools in the Penrith Electorate:<br />
(a) have heating?<br />
(b) have unflued gas heaters?<br />
(2) How many class rooms (non-demountable) in public schools in the Mulgoa Electorate:<br />
(a) have heating?<br />
(b) do not have unflued gas heaters?<br />
Answer—<br />
Unflued gas heaters are the standard space heating equipment used in most Department <strong>of</strong> Education and<br />
Training schools and therefore will be in most classrooms in the electorates <strong>of</strong> Penrith and Mulgoa.<br />
*3409 FINANCE—WORKCOVER INVESTIGATION OF UNFLUED GAS HEATERS IN PUBLIC<br />
SCHOOLS—Ms Ficarra asked the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for<br />
Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) Which schools has WorkCover investigated in relation to unflued gas heaters?<br />
(2) What action has WorkCover taken in relation to the issues <strong>of</strong> unsafe unflued heaters in Schools in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
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Answer—<br />
WorkCover is currently working closely with the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Department <strong>of</strong> Education regarding<br />
the use <strong>of</strong> unflued gas heaters in public schools across <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
WorkCover is satisfied that the Department Of Education is taking reasonable steps to ensure principals<br />
and teachers are aware <strong>of</strong> safe practices when using unflued gas heaters.<br />
*3410 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—UNFLUED GAS HEATERS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for<br />
Women—<br />
(1) What is the Department <strong>of</strong> Education's response to the NSW Teachers' Federation and Parent and<br />
Citizens' Association's resolutions concerning unflued gas heaters in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales public<br />
schools?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Will the Department <strong>of</strong> Education remove all unflued gas heaters from <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales public<br />
schools due to the apparent health risk?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(3) What advice has the Department <strong>of</strong> Education received from WorkCover and NSW Health about the<br />
issues <strong>of</strong> unflued gas heaters in schools?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) I am advised by the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training that there have been no reported instances<br />
<strong>of</strong> ill health effects in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales government schools caused by properly maintained and<br />
operated unflued gas heaters. The unflued heaters currently used in the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and<br />
Training's schools are specifically designed for school use and are low emission, low nitrogen oxides<br />
(NOx) and are compliant with National Environment Protection Measures, which are ambient air<br />
quality guidelines developed by the National Environment Protection and Heritage Council. The<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training is responding to concerns regarding the use <strong>of</strong> unflued gas<br />
heaters in schools by working with NSW Health to jointly sponsor research being undertaken by the<br />
Woolcock Institute <strong>of</strong> Medical Research. The Woolcock Institute <strong>of</strong> Medical Research is one <strong>of</strong><br />
Australia's leading independent respiratory health and sleep research organisations. This research<br />
will investigate the possible health effects that may arise from the use <strong>of</strong> low NOx unflued gas<br />
heaters in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales government schools. The results <strong>of</strong> this study will be reported in a peer<br />
reviewed scientific journal and will be an important consideration regarding the continued use <strong>of</strong><br />
unflued gas heaters in government schools.<br />
(2) The Department will not make any decisions regarding the continued use <strong>of</strong> unflued gas heaters in<br />
schools until the results <strong>of</strong> the Woolcock study are reported, which is expected to occur in early<br />
2010, and then reviewed.<br />
(3) NSW Health has been in regular communication with the Department regarding the use <strong>of</strong> unflued<br />
gas heaters since 1989. In addition to jointly sponsoring the Woolcock study with the Department,<br />
NSW Health has endorsed the Department's ongoing program in its schools to replace all <strong>of</strong> its high<br />
NOx heaters with the low NOx type. I am advised that WorkCover has not issued any advice to the<br />
Department regarding the use <strong>of</strong> unflued gas heaters in schools.<br />
*3411 FINANCE—WORKCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF ASBESTOS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Ms Ficarra<br />
asked the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for<br />
Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
(1) Which schools, if any, in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales has WorkCover investigated due to the identification <strong>of</strong><br />
asbestos within buildings and⁄or grounds?<br />
(2) What is WorkCover doing to ensure the safety <strong>of</strong> teachers, staff and students in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
schools where there is asbestos?<br />
Answer—<br />
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WorkCover treats all asbestos incidents and complaints as high priority, requiring an initial workplace<br />
visit within three days <strong>of</strong> the complaint or incident being notified.<br />
Any asbestos remedial work carried out in public schools across the State must be completed in<br />
accordance with the National Code <strong>of</strong> Practice for the Management <strong>of</strong> Asbestos in Workplaces and the<br />
National Code <strong>of</strong> Practice for the Safe Removal <strong>of</strong> Asbestos.<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> Education has an Asbestos Management plan in place under which all <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales public schools are inspected for asbestos. Staff and parents can view records <strong>of</strong> these inspections<br />
via a register available on the Department's website at www.det.nsw.edu.au.<br />
WorkCover works with the asbestos removal industry to develop and implement guidance on safe<br />
asbestos removal practices. WorkCover conducts targeted compliance audits <strong>of</strong> notified asbestos removal<br />
and other high-risk asbestos work across <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales. WorkCover regularly provides updates to<br />
industry regarding changes to regulations and policies through targeted and public information sessions.<br />
*3412 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—ASBESTOS IN NSW PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast<br />
and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How many public schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales have asbestos in buildings and⁄or their grounds?<br />
(2) Which public schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales have asbestos in buildings and⁄or their grounds?<br />
(3) What is the Department <strong>of</strong> Education doing to protect the safety <strong>of</strong> teachers, staff and parents from<br />
asbestosis?<br />
(4) Has the Department <strong>of</strong> Education received any advice from either WorkCover or NSW Health as to<br />
the health risks <strong>of</strong> asbestos in schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(5)<br />
(a) Which Public Schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales have been investigated by WorkCover due to the<br />
identification <strong>of</strong> asbestos?<br />
(b) what was the Department <strong>of</strong> Education's response to the respective investigations?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1), (2) and (3) Asbestos registers for all schools are publicly available on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
and Training's Internet site at www.det.nsw.edu.au and have been available to school communities since<br />
December 2008. The Department's Asbestos Management Plan is also available on the website and<br />
explains how the Department deals with asbestos related issues in schools.<br />
(4) WorkCover and NSW Health were key members <strong>of</strong> the Asbestos in School Task Force in 2003.<br />
Consultation with NSW Health and WorkCover informed the development <strong>of</strong> advice to schools.<br />
WorkCover has also been advised <strong>of</strong> the Department's development <strong>of</strong> the Asbestos Management Plan<br />
and site specific Asbestos Registers.<br />
(5) (a) and (b) The Department occasionally receives asbestos related enquires from WorkCover<br />
regarding specific school sites, in response to which the Department procures details which demonstrate<br />
compliance with WorkCover requirements and National Standards. A centralised record <strong>of</strong> such enquiries<br />
is not maintained by the Department.<br />
*3413 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCING - HAWKESBURY HIGH SCHOOL—Ms<br />
Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for<br />
the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education<br />
and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) What date will works commence to erect a new security fence around Hawkesbury High<br />
School⁄Freemans Public School?<br />
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(2) How much money has been allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for the erection <strong>of</strong> a new security<br />
fence around Hawkesbury High School⁄Freemans Public School?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The project is due to commence in February 2010.<br />
(2) The project has been allocated $450,000 in the 2009⁄10 Budget.<br />
*3414 WATER—SYDNEY CATCHMENT AUTHORITY STAFF—Ms Ficarra asked the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
Sydney Catchment Authority Staff Penrith Government Office:<br />
(1) How many <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the Sydney Catchment Authority work permanently in the Penrith<br />
Government Office?<br />
(2) How many <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the Sydney Catchment Authority have been made redundant in the last year?<br />
(3) How many Executive positions will be abolished⁄made redundant from the Sydney Catchment<br />
Authority as a result <strong>of</strong> the new Super Departments⁄and State Budget cuts?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) In <strong>No</strong>vember 2008, the Sydney Catchment Authority occupied the Penrith Government Office. The<br />
Sydney Catchment Authority tenancy has the capacity for 282 staff.<br />
(2) I am advised by the Sydney Catchment Authority that during 2008⁄09 nine staff accepted <strong>of</strong>fers <strong>of</strong><br />
voluntary redundancy.<br />
(3) Nil<br />
*3415 WATER—CONSULTANTS TO SYDNEY CATCHMENT AUTHORITY—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
(1) How many consultants have been used by the Sydney Catchment Authority in the last 12 months?<br />
(2) What are the names and or company names <strong>of</strong> the consultants used by the Sydney Catchment<br />
Authority in the last 12 months?<br />
(3) What is the total amount <strong>of</strong> money expended by the Sydney Catchment Authority in the last 12<br />
months on Consultants?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) to (3)<br />
Information regarding consultants is included in the Sydney Catchment Authority's 2008⁄09 Annual<br />
Report.<br />
*3416 JUVENILE JUSTICE—SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN NSW JUVENILE JUSTIC FACILITIES—Ms Ficarra<br />
asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State<br />
representing the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth, and Minister<br />
Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—<br />
In relation to sexual assaults and rapes in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Juvenile Justice facilities:<br />
(1) Following the incident at Kurrajong Juvenile Detention Centre where a violent <strong>of</strong>fender allegedly<br />
raped a 16-year-old boy as a result <strong>of</strong> overcrowding following the closure <strong>of</strong> Keelong Juvenile<br />
Detention Centre, what action has been taken to ensure the safety <strong>of</strong> inmates?<br />
(2) How many reports <strong>of</strong> sexual assaultÿrape in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Juvenile Justice Centres have been<br />
made in the following periods:<br />
(a) 2004⁄05?<br />
(b) 2005⁄06?<br />
(c) 2006⁄07?<br />
(d) 2007⁄08?<br />
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(e) 2008 present?<br />
(3) How many prisoners in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Juvenile Justice Centres have been charged for committing<br />
sexual assault⁄rape on fellow prisoners during the following periods:<br />
(a) 2004⁄05?<br />
(b) 2005⁄06?<br />
(c) 2006⁄07?<br />
(d) 2007⁄08?<br />
(e) 2008 present?<br />
(4) What support for victims <strong>of</strong> sexual assault or rape is provided<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Prior to detainees sharing a room in any Juvenile Justice Centre, a comprehensive risk assessment is<br />
undertaken. At Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre when there is a high demand for beds alternative<br />
arrangements have been put in place following the incident.<br />
(2) Juvenile Justice takes any misconduct <strong>of</strong> a perceived sexual nature seriously. Inappropriate sexual<br />
behaviour can include incidents such as exposing genitals and suggestive gestures. Serious sexual<br />
assaults are highly unusual. Records show there have been only 2 cases in the last 10 years.<br />
(a) 2004⁄5 = 0.<br />
(b) 2005⁄06 = 0.<br />
(c) 2006⁄07 = 0.<br />
(d) 2007⁄08 = 0.<br />
(e) 1 July 2008 – 1 September 2009 = 1.<br />
(3) Juvenile Justice is not always advised by police if or when charges occurred; it is suggested that a<br />
request be made to NSW Police for this information.<br />
(4) Medical and psychological services are provided in all centres to any detainees requiring attention<br />
following any incidents. Where indicated referrals are made to support services, which may include<br />
external agencies.<br />
*3417 HEALTH—EDUCATION AND PREVENTION OF TRANSMISSION OF INFECTION—Ms Ficarra<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
Education and prevention <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong> Infection in Indigenous Communities, I refer to <strong>Questions</strong><br />
3226 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2009:<br />
(1) What is the Department <strong>of</strong> Health doing to educate and address the issues <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong><br />
infection, including pandemic influenza in indigenous communities in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Health's Centre for Aboriginal Health, Area Health Services and other agencies,<br />
including the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, work together to develop education<br />
resources appropriate to Aboriginal audiences on prevention <strong>of</strong> infection transmission.<br />
A range <strong>of</strong> resources on preventing the spread <strong>of</strong> infections (including sexually transmitted infections and<br />
Hepatitis C) is available from: http:⁄⁄www.health.nsw.gov.au⁄topics⁄aboriginal.asp.<br />
Resources, including posters, factsheets and radio announcements with information about preventing the<br />
spread <strong>of</strong> H1N1 influenza 09 have been prepared for Aboriginal communities in NSW. All resources<br />
have been developed in consultation with Aboriginal health networks. Bi-weekly meetings have been<br />
held with nominated Area Health Service representatives to ensure that appropriate information about<br />
H1N1 influenza 09 is reaching Aboriginal communities.<br />
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*3418 HEALTH—EDUCATION AND TRANSMISSION INFECTION PREVENTION IN NESB<br />
COMMUNITIES—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
I refer to Question on <strong>No</strong>tice 3227 asked in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2009 on Education and<br />
prevention <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong> infection in non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB) communities:<br />
(1) What is the Government doing to educate and prevent the transmission <strong>of</strong> infection, in NESB<br />
communities?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
Resources on a range <strong>of</strong> infections (including hepatitis A, B and C, HIV⁄AIDs, chlamydia, influenza,<br />
tuberculosis and many others) for speakers <strong>of</strong> languages other than English are available from the NSW<br />
Health Multicultural Health Communication Service website: http:⁄<br />
⁄www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au⁄mhcs⁄topics.html.<br />
Area Health Service multicultural health services and refugee health services exist to facilitate the<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> health services to speakers <strong>of</strong> languages other than English. Through these services non-<br />
English speaking consumers can arrange access to health care interpreters for phone or face-to-face<br />
consultations.<br />
Factsheets specifically pertaining to preventing the transmission <strong>of</strong> H1N1 influenza 09 have been<br />
prepared in Assyrian, Macedonian, Dari, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tongan, Turkish, Khmer, Korean<br />
and Arabic. <strong>New</strong>spaper announcements have been published in Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic and<br />
radio announcements have been broadcast in a range <strong>of</strong> community languages.<br />
*3419 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGERS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE<br />
SALARIES—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural<br />
Affairs representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health<br />
(Mental Health)—<br />
(1) What is the Government doing in response to community concern as to the rising salaries <strong>of</strong> General<br />
Managers and Senior Executives in Councils across <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Will the Government introduce a salary scale similar to the State Government's salary scale for<br />
Senior Executive Service Officers for General Managers and other Senior Executives in<br />
Councils?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(a) Are all General Managers <strong>of</strong> Council's in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales on the Standard Employment<br />
Contract issued by the Department <strong>of</strong> Local Government?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I provide the following details in response to your questions:<br />
Councils, as autonomous bodies under the Local Government Act 1993, are responsible for setting<br />
budgets including those relating to staff. Councils are also responsible for setting the salary <strong>of</strong> their<br />
general manager. In the interests <strong>of</strong> transparency and accountability, the salaries <strong>of</strong> general managers<br />
must be made public by means <strong>of</strong> councils' annual reporting obligations.<br />
General managers are responsible for determining the salaries <strong>of</strong> senior and other staff within the budget<br />
set by the council.<br />
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The Government has amended the Local Government Act to implement standard contracts for senior staff<br />
<strong>of</strong> councils. these changes have helped restrict excessive termination payments being made to senior<br />
staff.<br />
Councils should be setting their remuneration levels for general managers at a rate that is in line with<br />
community expectations. External agencies, such as the Local Government and Shires Associations <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales, provide guidance to councils about appropriate salary levels commensurate with<br />
market fluctuations and the needs <strong>of</strong> specific councils.<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) See answer to 1 above.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) The Standard Contract <strong>of</strong> Employment for General Managers came into force on 1 July 2006.<br />
From that date all new contracts <strong>of</strong> employment for council general managers were required to<br />
be in that form. The maximum term <strong>of</strong> a general manager's contract is five years. Consequently,<br />
it is expected that by 1 July 2011 all council general managers will be employed under the<br />
standard contract.<br />
*3420 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HURLSTONE CONSULTANT REPORTS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast<br />
and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> consultant reports commissioned by the Inquiry into future<br />
configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone Agricultural High School?<br />
(2) For each <strong>of</strong> these reports:<br />
(a) what was the terms <strong>of</strong> reference or brief?<br />
(b) who was commissioned to prepare the report?<br />
(c) will the report be made public?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Inquiry is yet to provide its report and therefore I do not have any information on the consultation<br />
reports that were commissioned.<br />
The Hurlstone Inquiry is an independent inquiry. I am advised that the report arising from the Inquiry will<br />
be forwarded to me by 16 October 2009.<br />
*3421 ENERGY—CONNECTING SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR PANELS TO THE GRID—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales that have been fitted with<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> top solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels?<br />
(2) For each school fitted with ro<strong>of</strong> top solar PV panels:<br />
(a) are the panels currently connected to the state's electricity grid?<br />
(i) If not connected to the state's grid, are the panels used to provide energy operating in standalone<br />
mode?<br />
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(b) When were the panels installed?<br />
(c) When were they connected to the grid<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) - (2) This is a matter for the Minister for Education.<br />
*3422 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CONNECTING SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR<br />
PANELS TO THE GRID—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations,<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for<br />
Commerce—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales that have been fitted with<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> top solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels?<br />
(2) For each school fitted with ro<strong>of</strong> top solar PV panels:<br />
(a) are the panels currently connected to the state's electricity grid?<br />
(i) If not connected to the state's grid, are the panels used to provide energy operating in standalone<br />
mode?<br />
(b) When were the panels installed?<br />
(c) When were they connected to the grid?<br />
Answer—<br />
This matter is the portfolio responsibility <strong>of</strong> the Minister for Education.<br />
*3423 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—AIS CONTRACT ADVICE—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Is the minister aware that on the advice <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong> Independent Schools (AIS), Blacktown<br />
Youth College <strong>of</strong>fered a contract to a teacher to fill the position <strong>of</strong> Creative Arts Coordinator to run a<br />
Circus Skills Project that will effectively see that teacher paid $6 per hour for her time (all costs <strong>of</strong><br />
the program are to be paid by the teacher with the contract providing for half the hours required to<br />
run the project)?<br />
(2) What role does the minister play in ensuring that independent schools are paying teachers<br />
appropriately for their work?<br />
(3) What action will the minister take to investigate the roll <strong>of</strong> AIS in providing employment and<br />
contract advice to principals <strong>of</strong> independent schools that results in sub-standard employment<br />
conditions?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(2) I refer Dr Kaye to the website <strong>of</strong> the Office <strong>of</strong> Industrial relations www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au<br />
which contains comprehensive information regarding information, education and compliance<br />
activities.<br />
(3) In response to Dr Kaye's Question on <strong>No</strong>tice I have requested the Office <strong>of</strong> Industrial Relations to<br />
further investigate this matter.<br />
*3424 TREASURER—CALL FOR FORMAL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN ELECTRICITY<br />
ASSETS—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
In relation to the Government's International Market Testing Update in respect <strong>of</strong> the call for formal<br />
expression <strong>of</strong> interest in electricity assets on 12 May 2009, which stated "the Government will call for<br />
formal Expressions <strong>of</strong> Interest in JulyÿAugust this year":<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has the government called for formal expressions <strong>of</strong> interest in electricity assets?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
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(i) For which assets have expressions <strong>of</strong> interest been called?<br />
(ii) When were they called?<br />
(iii) When do they close?<br />
(2) What organisations or companies have expressed interest in tendering for the power station<br />
development sites as part <strong>of</strong> the government's Energy Reform Strategy?<br />
(3) What organisations or companies have expressed interest in tendering for the generation trading<br />
rights to the state's power generators as outlined under the government's Energy Reform Strategy?<br />
(4) What organisations or companies have expressed interest in tendering for retail electricity services<br />
being sold as part <strong>of</strong> the government's Energy Reform Strategy?<br />
Answer—<br />
These questions should be directed to the Minister for Finance.<br />
*3425 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—AIS CONTRACT ADVICE—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for<br />
Women—<br />
(1) Is the minister aware that on the advice <strong>of</strong> the Association <strong>of</strong> Independent Schools (AIS), Blacktown<br />
Youth College <strong>of</strong>fered a contract to a teacher to fill the position <strong>of</strong> Creative Arts Coordinator to run a<br />
Circus Skills Project that will effectively see that teacher paid $6 per hour for her time (all costs <strong>of</strong><br />
the program are to be paid by the teacher with the contract providing for half the hours required to<br />
run the project)?<br />
(2) What role does the minister play in ensuring that independent schools are paying teachers<br />
appropriately for their work?<br />
(3) What action will the minister take to investigate the roll <strong>of</strong> AIS in providing employment and<br />
contract advice to principals <strong>of</strong> independent schools that results in sub-standard employment<br />
conditions?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(2) The Minister for Education and Training has no role in the salaries or conditions <strong>of</strong> teachers in<br />
independent schools. The salaries and conditions <strong>of</strong> teachers in independent schools are regulated by<br />
the Teachers (Independent Schools) (State) Award 2007, which has been negotiated by the<br />
Association <strong>of</strong> Independent Schools on behalf <strong>of</strong> its member schools.<br />
(3) The Minister for Education and Training does not have the authority to intervene in the relationship<br />
between the Association and a member school.<br />
*3426 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CONNECTING SCHOOLS WITH SOLAR PANELS TO THE<br />
GRID—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Will the Minister please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales that have been fitted with<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> top solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels?<br />
(2) For each school fitted with ro<strong>of</strong> top solar PV panels:<br />
(a) are the panels currently connected to the state's electricity grid?<br />
(i) If not connected to the state's grid, are the panels used to provide energy operating in standalone<br />
mode?<br />
(b) When were the panels installed?<br />
(c) When were they connected to the grid?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2) (b)<br />
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panels are mounted on school ro<strong>of</strong>s.<br />
Please note that some schools have independently purchased solar panels through school community<br />
fund-raising, these schools are not included in the Department's assets data.<br />
School Name<br />
Installation Date<br />
<strong>South</strong> Sydney High School 1⁄08⁄2009<br />
Pittwater High 1⁄04⁄2008<br />
Merrylands East Public School 1⁄01⁄2007<br />
Buxton Public School 1⁄01⁄2007<br />
Bass Hill Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Bonville Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Bringelly Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Brooke Avenue Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Cooma <strong>No</strong>rth Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Dapto High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Fairvale Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Homebush Boys High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Hornsby Girls High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Kempsey High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Khancoban Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Marsden High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Middle Harbour Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Mudgee Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Mullion Creek Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Murray High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Murrumburrah High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Muswellbrook High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
<strong>New</strong>town Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Railway Town Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Regents Park Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Richmond Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Sir Joseph Banks High School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Somersby Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Yarrawarrah Public School 1⁄08⁄2005<br />
Ambarvale High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Bankstown Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Beaumont Road Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Blaxland East Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Bourke Street Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Bribbaree Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Bronte Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Brungle Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Dorrigo High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Elands Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Ellison Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Excelsior Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Glen Innes Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Gwandalan Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Hanwood Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Harbord Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Hayes Park Public School 1⁄07⁄2004
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Illaroo Road Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Lansdowne Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Londonderry Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Mawarra Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Metella Road Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Millbank Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Model Farms High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Mount George Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Narromine High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
<strong>No</strong>rthmead High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Seven Hills <strong>No</strong>rth Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
St Helens Park Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Tanja Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Campus<br />
Ulladulla High School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Warrimoo Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Wollondilly Public School 1⁄07⁄2004<br />
Wentworth Public School 1⁄03⁄2003<br />
Bowral Public School 1⁄01⁄2003<br />
Edward Public School 6⁄12⁄2002<br />
Naradhan Public School 2⁄12⁄2002<br />
Nulkaba Public School 1⁄12⁄2002<br />
Riverina Environmental Education Centre 26⁄11⁄2002<br />
Georges River College, Penshurst Girls High School 22⁄11⁄2002<br />
Warrawong Public School 22⁄11⁄2002<br />
Bexley <strong>No</strong>rth Public School 21⁄11⁄2002<br />
Otford Public School 21⁄11⁄2002<br />
Walcha Central School 15⁄11⁄2002<br />
Helensburgh Public School 7⁄11⁄2002<br />
Cherrybrook Technology High School 29⁄10⁄2002<br />
Narrabeen Lakes Public School 29⁄10⁄2002<br />
Orange Grove Public School 29⁄10⁄2002<br />
Durrumbul Public School 25⁄10⁄2002<br />
Nimbin Central School 19⁄10⁄2002<br />
Cheltenham Girls High School 15⁄10⁄2002<br />
Forestville Public School 14⁄10⁄2002<br />
Menai High School 14⁄10⁄2002<br />
Rocky River Public School 8⁄10⁄2002<br />
Berala Public School 1⁄10⁄2002<br />
Wangi Wangi Public School 30⁄09⁄2002<br />
St Ives Public School 24⁄09⁄2002<br />
Smithfield Public School 16⁄09⁄2002<br />
Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre 27⁄08⁄2002<br />
Bournda Environmental Education Centre 1⁄05⁄2002<br />
Mount St Thomas Public school 1⁄11⁄2001<br />
Sch<strong>of</strong>ields Public School 1⁄11⁄2001<br />
Campbelltown TAFE 1⁄11⁄2000<br />
Mount Annan Public School 1⁄11⁄2000<br />
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre 1⁄10⁄2000<br />
Callala Public School 1⁄07⁄2000<br />
Bellingen High School 1⁄06⁄2000<br />
Gunnedah <strong>South</strong> Public School 1⁄06⁄2000<br />
Wyrallah Road Public School 1⁄06⁄2000
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Port Kembla Public School 1⁄05⁄2000<br />
Cooma Public School 1⁄04⁄2000<br />
Belmont High School 1⁄03⁄2000<br />
Orange Public School 1⁄03⁄2000<br />
Buninyong Public School 1⁄02⁄2000<br />
Cobar Public School 1⁄02⁄2000<br />
Hay Public School 1⁄01⁄2000<br />
Hinchinbrook Public School 1⁄12⁄1999<br />
Penrith High School 1⁄12⁄1999<br />
Shoalhaven High School 1⁄12⁄1999<br />
Blacktown West Public School 1⁄10⁄1999<br />
Cooerwull Public School 1⁄10⁄1999<br />
Parramatta Public School 1⁄10⁄1999<br />
Robertson Public School 1⁄10⁄1999<br />
Thirlmere Public School 1⁄07⁄1999<br />
Barraba Central 1⁄07⁄1999<br />
Para Meadows School 1⁄05⁄1999<br />
Wisemans Ferry Primary School 1⁄05⁄1999<br />
Blaxland High School 1⁄12⁄1998<br />
Cobbitty Primary School 13⁄08⁄1997<br />
Oakdale Priamry School 13⁄08⁄1997<br />
The Oaks Primary School 13⁄08⁄1997<br />
<strong>New</strong>ington Public School 22⁄06⁄1995<br />
Tomaree Education Centre 20⁄06⁄1995<br />
Fort Street High School 1⁄01⁄1995<br />
(2)<br />
(a) ( i) and (2)(c): All <strong>of</strong> the photovoltaic solar panels reflected in this list are currently connected to<br />
the state's electricity grid, with the majority connected to the grid at the time <strong>of</strong> installation.<br />
There may be individual schools with panels independently purchased by the school which may not be<br />
connected to the grid. If not connected to the grid these panels are used as stand alone units.<br />
*3427 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HURLSTONE SUBMISSIONS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for<br />
Women—<br />
(1) At the closing date for submissions to the Inquiry into future configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone Agricultural<br />
High School:<br />
(a) how many <strong>of</strong> the submissions received supported the sale <strong>of</strong> any land at Hurlstone Agricultural<br />
High School?<br />
(b) how many opposed the sale <strong>of</strong> any land at Hurlstone Agricultural High School?<br />
Answer—<br />
Submissions are published on the Hurlstone Inquiry website at: http:⁄⁄www.hurlstoneinquiry.nsw.gov.au⁄<br />
The Terms <strong>of</strong> Reference for the Inquiry did not require submissions to explicitly support or oppose the<br />
sale <strong>of</strong> land at Hurlstone Agricultural High School.<br />
*3428 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HURLSTONE CONFIDENTIAL SUBMISSIONS—Dr Kaye asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training,<br />
and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How many <strong>of</strong> the public submissions to the Inquiry into future configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone<br />
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Agricultural High School have asked to be kept confidential?<br />
Answer—<br />
Submissions to the Inquiry have been published on the Inquiry website http:⁄<br />
⁄www.hurlstoneinquiry.nsw.gov.au⁄<br />
The site acknowledges that the Inquiry received 194 submissions. Of these, 10 individuals or<br />
organisations requested that their submission not be published.<br />
*3429 ROADS—INNER WEST BUSWAY—Mr Harwin asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial<br />
Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) Are current construction works associated with the Inner West Busway subject to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Interim Construction <strong>No</strong>ise Guideline released in July 2009?<br />
(2) What actions have been undertaken by the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) with regard to<br />
compliance <strong>of</strong> the Inner West Busway construction works with the NSW Interim Construction <strong>No</strong>ise<br />
Guideline?<br />
(3) What community notification has been undertaken by the RTA with regard to noise associated with<br />
the Inner West Busway construction works, including the geographical catchment for notification?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) Yes. The noise assessment and preparation <strong>of</strong> the Construction <strong>No</strong>ise and Vibration Management<br />
Plan for the Inner West Busway were undertaken prior to the release <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Interim<br />
Construction <strong>No</strong>ise Guideline. Although the project was assessed under the existing guidelines, the<br />
Bridge to Bay Alliance is conducting the review <strong>of</strong> this plan in light <strong>of</strong> the Interim Guideline<br />
becoming effective.<br />
(2) The Inner West Busway project team issue monthly and weekly notifications. Weekly notifications<br />
outline the works expected for the week and month ahead and the associated noise type.<br />
<strong>No</strong>tifications are emailed to registered residents and hard copies are delivered to about 700 properties<br />
close to Victoria Road. Monthly notifications are distributed to about 8000 properties identified in<br />
the project construction noise and vibration management plan, a copy <strong>of</strong> which is available at<br />
www.innerwestbusway.com.au. All notifications are also posted on this website. Prior to the start <strong>of</strong><br />
work, a noise management community update was delivered to about 4000 residents and businesses<br />
close to Victoria Road in Rozelle and a Community information day was held at the Rozelle<br />
Community Centre on 12 July 2009.<br />
*3430 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—COMPLIANCE OF INNER WEST BUSWAY<br />
CONSTRUCTION—Mr Harwin asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What actions have been undertaken by the Department <strong>of</strong> Climate Change and the Environment with<br />
regard to compliance <strong>of</strong> the Inner West Busway construction works with the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Interim Construction <strong>No</strong>ise Guideline?<br />
(2) What community notification has been undertaken by the Department <strong>of</strong> Climate Change and the<br />
Environment with regard to noise associated with the Inner West Busway construction works,<br />
including the geographical catchment for notification?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Interim Construction <strong>No</strong>ise Guideline (the Guideline) sets out ways to deal with the impacts <strong>of</strong><br />
construction noise on residences and other sensitive land uses. It presents assessment approaches that are<br />
tailored to the scale <strong>of</strong> construction projects, and indicates how work practices can be modified to<br />
minimise noise.<br />
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The Department <strong>of</strong> Planning's project approval for the Inner West Busway requires the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority (RTA) to develop and implement a Construction <strong>No</strong>ise and Vibration Management Plan. The<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Planning is responsible for monitoring compliance with the project approval conditions.<br />
The RTA is responsible for community notification about construction work on this project.<br />
*3431 PLANNING—HILLVIEW AT SUTTON FOREST—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Police, Minister for<br />
Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern<br />
Waterloo—<br />
(1) In relation to the current lease agreement on the property known as "Hillview" at Sutton Forest,<br />
when the rent free period ended in July 2002, why did the Heritage Office consider that the work<br />
was insufficient to recommend a lease?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Did the Heritage Office express reservations about entering into a long term lease with Mr<br />
Damien Miller?<br />
(b) If so, what were these reservations?<br />
(3) Why has there been almost no public access to the site since 1999?<br />
(4) Did the former Director <strong>of</strong> the then Heritage Office, with the backing <strong>of</strong> the Crown Solicitor, in<br />
2007 put a submission to then Planning Minister Frank Sartor that Mr Miller be removed from the<br />
site?<br />
(5) Why did the Planning Minister not act on that recommendation?<br />
(6) Will the current Planning Minister act on that recommendation?<br />
(7)<br />
(a) Given the lack <strong>of</strong> public access to Hillview for the last ten years, has Mr Miller been awarded a<br />
40 year lease which he will be able to either operate or on-sell?<br />
(b) If so, when will that decison be made public?<br />
(8) Will the Minister reconsider the lease arrangement and encourage public submissions about the<br />
management <strong>of</strong> Hillview?<br />
(9) In the event that a long term lease is issued, what safeguards will be introduced into any lease to<br />
ensure the following:<br />
(a) conservation <strong>of</strong> the site?<br />
(b) security <strong>of</strong> the house, contents, garden and grounds?<br />
(c) maximum public access to the house, garden and grounds?<br />
(d) maximum financial return to the government (while maximising public access)?<br />
(e) regular independent and honest monitoring <strong>of</strong> the running <strong>of</strong> Hillview?<br />
(f) provisions to terminate the lease in the event <strong>of</strong> on-compliance by the lessee?<br />
(10)<br />
(a) Will details <strong>of</strong> the lease be made public?<br />
(b) If so, when?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) In 2002 the then Heritage Office considered there had been breaches by Mr Miller <strong>of</strong> the Deed <strong>of</strong><br />
Agreement to Lease including:<br />
• failure to comply with a development approval and obtain a Construction Certificate.<br />
• failure to carry out conservation works adequately, as confirmed by advice from an independent<br />
consultant.<br />
• failure to use qualified tradespeople.<br />
• failure to pay outgoings.<br />
• failure to adequately prepare management documents.<br />
• failure to comply with a development approval and obtain a Construction Certificate.<br />
• failure to carry out conservation works adequately, as confirmed by advice from an independent<br />
consultant.<br />
• failure to use qualified tradespeople.<br />
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• failure to pay outgoings.<br />
• failure to adequately prepare management documents.<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) Reservations expressed by the former Heritage Office included failure by Mr Miller to comply<br />
with appropriate approvals from the local council, inadequate conservation work to the house,<br />
use <strong>of</strong> unqualified tradespeople and failure to pay outgoings such as council and water rates.<br />
There was a general concern that Mr Miller had failed to meet his obligations under the Deed <strong>of</strong><br />
Agreement to Lease.<br />
(3) Mr Miller is not obliged to provide public access while restoration works are being carried out<br />
under the Deed <strong>of</strong> Agreement to Lease and prior to a lease being granted. It is proposed that<br />
public access be a requirement <strong>of</strong> any long term lease for Hillview.<br />
(4) Yes the submission was made to former Minister Sartor in October 2007.<br />
(5) The former Minister sought to reach a negotiated outcome to the dispute. In October 2007 Mr<br />
Miller commenced legal action against the Minister to enforce his right to a 40 year lease <strong>of</strong><br />
Hillview. Former Minister Sartor appointed the then Chair <strong>of</strong> the Heritage Council Mr Mike<br />
Collins to negotiate on his behalf.<br />
(6) I will await the outcome <strong>of</strong> negotiations with Mr Miller, Mr Collins, the Crown Solicitor and the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Planning.<br />
(7) At this time no lease for Hillview has been awarded to Mr Miller.<br />
(8) If a lease is not granted to Mr Miller, I will consider all options to achieve the long term<br />
conservation <strong>of</strong> Hillview, while ensuring public access to the property.<br />
(9) It is proposed to address these issues in any lease for the property.<br />
(10) I have no objections to any lease for Hillview being made public once it has been finalised by all<br />
parties.<br />
*3432 POLICE—FIREARMS SAFETY COUNCIL—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Police, Minister for<br />
Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(a) How much government money was provided for the establishment <strong>of</strong> the Firearms Safety<br />
Council?<br />
(b) When was this money provided?<br />
(a) Has the Firearms Safety Council accounted to the government for how this money was spent?<br />
(b) If so:<br />
(i) whom does the Firearms Safety Council report to?<br />
(ii) has this report been made public?<br />
(a) How much government money has been provided for safety programs conducted by Firearms<br />
Safety Council?<br />
(b) Was all this money spent by the Firearms Safety Council on safety programs?<br />
(c) If not, how much was not utilised for safety programs?<br />
(a) Has the government asked for the money not used by the Firearms Safety Council to be returned<br />
to the government?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) who asked for this money to be returned?<br />
(ii) when did they ask?<br />
(c) Has this money been returned?<br />
(d) If this money has not been returned what steps has the government taken to ensure that the
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Firearms Safety Council does return this money?<br />
(a) Was the Shooters Party the only body that put in a tender to run the safety programs conducted<br />
by the Firearms Safety Council?<br />
(b) If there were other tenderers who were they?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1) - (4) The NSW Police Force has no information on government funding <strong>of</strong> this body.<br />
(5) Firearms safety training courses are now approved by the Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Police and assessed by the<br />
Firearms Registry. Tenders are no longer called for these courses.<br />
*3433 POLICE—POLICE FIREARMS REGISTRY—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Police, Minister for<br />
Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1) How many staff are employed at the Murwillumbah police firearms registry?<br />
(2) How many gun registrations are being submitted at the Murwillumbah police firearms registry each<br />
month?<br />
(3) How many gun registrations are being processed at the Murwillumbah police firearms registry each<br />
month?<br />
(4) How many people are requesting to have their gun licenses renewed at the Murwillumbah police<br />
firearms registry each month?<br />
(5) How many people, who have requested to have their gun licenses renewed at the Murwillumbah<br />
police firearms registry each month, have received a new licence?<br />
(6) How many calls are being handled by the Murwillumbah police firearms registry each day?<br />
(7) Is much <strong>of</strong> the data on the database at the Murwillumbah police firearms registry inaccurate as<br />
alleged in the Sydney Morning Herald <strong>of</strong> 19 September 2003?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1) 96 as at 31 August 2009.<br />
(2) - (3) The monthly average (from 1 January to 31 August 2009) is 11,786. However it should be noted<br />
that this includes dealer acqusitions, interstate transfers and overseas imports. This period also spans the<br />
2009 Firearms Amnesty, which saw a spike in firearms registrations and so is atypical. Transactions are<br />
processed on the day <strong>of</strong> receipt, except amnesty registrations which are processed over a 3 month period.<br />
(4) An average <strong>of</strong> 2,677 per month.<br />
(5) An average <strong>of</strong> 2,303 per month.<br />
(6) An average <strong>of</strong> 796 per day.<br />
(7) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
2 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 111)<br />
*3434 LANDS—YATTALUNGA FORESHORE RESERVE—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Police,<br />
Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1) Has Gosford City Council undertaken adequate consultation prior to starting work on Davistown<br />
Road?<br />
(2) Does the Minister acknowledge that the Plan <strong>of</strong> Management for the Yattalunga Foreshore Reserve<br />
states, "the issue <strong>of</strong> access is fundamental to the future management <strong>of</strong> the reserve?"<br />
(3) Does the Minister agree that failure to consider access issues on Davistown Road has a direct impact<br />
on vehicular access issues identified in the Yattalunga Foreshore Reserve Plan <strong>of</strong> Management?<br />
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(4) Has Gosford City Council contravened Section 114(2) <strong>of</strong> the Crown Lands Act in relation to the Plan<br />
<strong>of</strong> Management for Yattalunga Foreshore Reserve by not providing an appropriate upgrade <strong>of</strong><br />
Davistown Road?<br />
(5)<br />
(a) Will the Minister request a performance report under Section 96A <strong>of</strong> the Crown Lands Act from<br />
Gosford City Council as reserve trust managers for Yattalunga Foreshore Reserve?<br />
(b) If yes, will the Minister require the Gosford City Council to report <strong>of</strong> plan <strong>of</strong> management<br />
compliance?<br />
(6) Will the Minister seek advice from the Gosford City Council as to why the produced works drawings<br />
for the Reserve are not inline with the Plan <strong>of</strong> Management?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Since Davistown Road is a council public road, the adequacy <strong>of</strong> consultation is not an issue for the<br />
Land and Property Management Authority.<br />
(2) Yes.<br />
(3) Yes.<br />
(4) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(5) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(6) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
*3435 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—SNOWY SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Did the Minister have any involvement in the proposed appointment <strong>of</strong> Dr Michael Curll to the<br />
Snowy Scientific Committee?<br />
(2) Why were the three nominees put forward by the Hon John Della Bosca in 2006, all <strong>of</strong> which have<br />
national and international river health expertise, rejected and replaced by a NSW Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Primary Industries agricultural scientist specialising in dry land crops and salinity?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2) This is a question for the Minister for Energy.<br />
Dr Mike Curll PSM was nominated by the NSW Government based on his extensive scientific<br />
experience.<br />
*3436 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—DPI MACADAMIA REPORT 2002—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Will the Minister outline what actions the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries has taken in response to<br />
the recommendation in the 2002 report "Soil and Nutrient Loss in Macadamia Lands" that the use <strong>of</strong><br />
a ground cover <strong>of</strong> sweet smother grass can reduce erosion in mature macadamia orchards by 99%?<br />
(2) Is approximately 20 tonnes <strong>of</strong> top soil per hectare per year lost under a conventional bare soil regime<br />
used in macadamia orchards?<br />
(3) Is this soil contaminated with pesticide residues and polluting waterways and drinking water<br />
catchments?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Will the Minister, as a matter <strong>of</strong> urgency, ensure that the Department does everything in its<br />
powers to get macadamia farmers to adopt the findings <strong>of</strong> this report to stop this soil loss and<br />
pollution <strong>of</strong> waterways?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
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(1) Between 2002 and 2009, two major Industry & Investment NSW (formally NSW Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Primary Industries) research projects addressed soil erosion in macadamia orchards. There has been<br />
considerable industry uptake <strong>of</strong> the findings <strong>of</strong> this work.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(3) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(4) Yes.<br />
*3437 TRANSPORT—EASY ACCESS STATION PRIORITY—Mr Cohen asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
(1) What is the City Rail Easy Access patronage and⁄or priority ranking number for all NSW City Rail<br />
Stations?<br />
(2)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(i) How many stations do not have easy access facilities within 10km at another station in<br />
suburban areas?<br />
(ii) Which are these stations?<br />
(i) How many stations do not have easy access facilities within 30km at another station in<br />
outer-suburban areas?<br />
(ii) Which are these stations?<br />
(3) What is the patronage and overall weighed ranking <strong>of</strong> all Category A and Category B Easy Access<br />
stations?<br />
(4) Is the current allocated budget to 2012 sufficient to satisfy the Disability Standards for Accessible<br />
Public Transport 2002, which requires 55% <strong>of</strong> stations to have independent wheelchair accessibility<br />
by 2012?<br />
(5)<br />
(6)<br />
(a) How many stations are currently wheelchair accessible?<br />
(b) Based on the schedule for Stage 1 <strong>of</strong> the Easy Access Program, how many stations will be<br />
wheelchair accessible by 2012?<br />
(a) In order to satisfy the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, will the<br />
Government need to upgrade 52 stations in Stage 1 <strong>of</strong> the Easy Access program?<br />
(b) If not, how many station upgrades are needed before 2012 to satisfy Disability Standards for<br />
Accessible Public Transport 2002?<br />
(7) Will the Government satisfy the 2012 target in the Disability Standards for Accessible Public<br />
Transport 2002?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised by RailCorp as follows:<br />
(1) Patronage alone does not determine the priority for upgrading stations under the Easy Access<br />
Program. RailCorp compiles the Compendium <strong>of</strong> CityRail Travel Statistics every two years for all<br />
CityRail operated stations which includes patronage details and then ranks stations according to<br />
patronage or how busy each station is.<br />
(2)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(i) (ii) On completion <strong>of</strong> the stations announced to commence access improvements under<br />
Easy Access and other programs <strong>of</strong> work by 2016, all suburban CityRail stations will be<br />
less than 10kms rail distance from an accessible station.<br />
(i) (ii) On completion <strong>of</strong> the stations announced to commence access improvements under the<br />
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be less than 30kms rail distance from an accessible station. In regional areas, only Singleton<br />
(100 passenger trips per day) and the stations from Penrose to Goulburn (which serve a<br />
total <strong>of</strong> less than 170 passenger trips per day – 71% <strong>of</strong> which use Goulburn Station) are<br />
further than 30kms rail distance from an accessible station.<br />
(3) Patronage alone does not determine when a station will be upgraded, and therefore whether a station<br />
is considered a Category A or B station. The stations that are considered as higher priority are those<br />
stations that are CBD stations, stations where works were triggered by other works being undertaken<br />
in the area, stations where high development is expected over the next five years, terminating<br />
stations, and stations with high patronage (top 20%). Some stations, proposed for stage 1 from<br />
2007-08 on the basis <strong>of</strong> the strategic criteria for station selection, are now included under programs<br />
other than Easy Access (i.e. Clearways, <strong>South</strong>ern Sydney Freight Line and <strong>South</strong> West Rail Link).<br />
The list <strong>of</strong> stations that may fall into the next round <strong>of</strong> works (Category B) is a working draft that is<br />
subject to change due to changes in development, changes in the strategic need, and whether other<br />
rail works are proposed in the area.<br />
(4) - (7) Stations are made wheelchair accessible through a number <strong>of</strong> different programs, including (but<br />
not limited to) the Easy Access Program, Clearways Program, <strong>South</strong>ern Sydney Freight Line, major<br />
station upgrade program and potentially through proposed projects such as the Main <strong>No</strong>rthern Line<br />
Amplification Project. Currently 117 stations out <strong>of</strong> 307 CityRail stations (38%) are wheelchair<br />
accessible. These 117 accessible stations serve approximately 76% <strong>of</strong> CityRail passenger journeys.<br />
RailCorp estimates that at least another 17 stations will be upgraded by the end <strong>of</strong> 2012, with at least<br />
a further five station upgrades, including wheelchair accessibility improvements, underway at that<br />
time. The number <strong>of</strong> stations upgraded or under construction by the end <strong>of</strong> 2012 may increase subject<br />
to other programs <strong>of</strong> work; therefore at this time RailCorp cannot confirm the total number <strong>of</strong><br />
stations that will be accessible by the end <strong>of</strong> 2012.<br />
*3438 HEALTH—WALLAGA LAKE—Mr Cohen asked 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) From which sites did the occupational hygienist take asbestos samples when inspecting the Wallaga<br />
Lake site?<br />
(2) Will the Department <strong>of</strong> Health assist the Lake Wallaga community in covering the costs <strong>of</strong> screening<br />
and X-rays?<br />
(3) Will the use <strong>of</strong> the NSW Dust Diseases Lung Bus to attend on site at Wallaga Lake for the<br />
community be approved?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Sampling sites were chosen by the occupational hygienist contracted by NSW Health after<br />
consultation and site inspection with local community members, government agencies and other<br />
occupational hygienist consultants.<br />
(2) The independent consultant report recommends that community screen and health surveillance tests<br />
are not required based on results that show the risk to the community from the asbestos contaminated<br />
material is comparable and cannot be differentiated from living in a normal suburban environment.<br />
(3) This question should be directed to the Minister for Finance.<br />
*3439 LANDS—VERSION ZERO - SUSTAINABLE BIOFUELS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Police,<br />
Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has the Department or the Office <strong>of</strong> Bi<strong>of</strong>uels benchmarked ethanol and biodiesel producers<br />
against the Global Principles and Criteria For Sustainable Bi<strong>of</strong>uels Production—Version Zero<br />
for the purpose <strong>of</strong> establishing volumes <strong>of</strong> ethanol to be counted towards minimum ethanol and<br />
biodiesel requirements?<br />
(b) If so, which producers has the Department benchmarked?<br />
(2) In the recent Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) report <strong>of</strong> Climate Change<br />
mitigation programs, the Department <strong>of</strong> Land informed IPART that based on data from the Manildra<br />
plant net lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions from E10 over a 12 month period was estimated at<br />
36,978 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2-equivalent. Considering the Environmental Assessment for the Shoalhaven<br />
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Starches plant showed annual greenhouse gas emissions <strong>of</strong> 801, 206 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2 equivalent, upon<br />
what specific methodologies and formulas did the Department <strong>of</strong> Lands come to the figure <strong>of</strong> a net<br />
reduction in GHG <strong>of</strong> 36,978 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2-equivalent?<br />
(3) How does Manildra satisfy Principle 6A <strong>of</strong> the Global Principles and Criteria For Sustainable<br />
Bi<strong>of</strong>uels Production—Version Zero given Mr Honan has stated that the ratio <strong>of</strong> waste starch to whole<br />
grain used in ethanol production input is 50:50?<br />
(4) How does Manildra satisfy the following principles <strong>of</strong> the Global Principles and Criteria For<br />
Sustainable Bi<strong>of</strong>uels Production—Version Zero:<br />
(a) Principle 8C?<br />
(b) Principle 10A?<br />
(c) Principle 11A & 11B?<br />
(5) How does the bi<strong>of</strong>uels produced by each <strong>of</strong> the following companies contribute to climate change<br />
mitigation by significantly reducing GHG emissions as compared to fossil fuels?<br />
(a) Four Arrows Ethanol Plant?<br />
(b) Port Kembla Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production Facility?<br />
(c) Integrated Oilseed Processing and Biodiesel Plant (Riverina Oils and BioEnergy)?<br />
(6) What is the net GHG reduction level from the production <strong>of</strong> ethanol and biodiesel, if any, by the<br />
following producers:<br />
(a) Four Arrows Ethanol Plant?<br />
(b) Port Kembla Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production Facility?<br />
(c) Integrated Oilseed Processing and Biodiesel Plant (Riverina Oils and BioEnergy)?<br />
(7) How does the Department and the Office <strong>of</strong> Bi<strong>of</strong>uel evaluate the sustainability <strong>of</strong> the Port Kembla<br />
Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production Facility considering 95% <strong>of</strong> its biodiesel production<br />
input is imported from United States, Argentina and Brazil?<br />
(8) Has the Department cited the Port Kembla Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production Facility's<br />
soybean procurement policies?<br />
(9) What capacity does the Office <strong>of</strong> Bi<strong>of</strong>uels have to enforce and check compliance with stated<br />
procurement⁄importation standards?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>. The onus is on volume sellers to ensure that that the bi<strong>of</strong>uels making up the volumes that<br />
they report under the Act meet the sustainability standard. Volume sellers must maintain records<br />
<strong>of</strong> compliance, which must be produced when required to an investigator appointed under the<br />
Act. The certification system required to fully implement the Roundtable on Sustainable<br />
Bi<strong>of</strong>uels (RSB) standard is not expected to be in place until late 2010, and a further reasonable<br />
time will need to be allowed for producers to obtain certification. During this period, bi<strong>of</strong>uel<br />
producers may demonstrate compliance with the RSB Principles and Criteria by reference to<br />
their Environmental Assessment and Planning Approval documents, or other evidence <strong>of</strong><br />
sustainability.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(2) The Shoalhaven Starches plant is an integrated facility producing food, fuel and other industrial<br />
products. The quoted 801,206 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2 equivalent is the estimated total emissions related to the<br />
production and distribution <strong>of</strong> all products from the plant following its expansion. These products<br />
include gluten, starch and glucose, as well as ethanol and other co-products. The Environmental<br />
Assessment for the Shoalhaven Starches plant showed that on a total lifecycle basis one kilolitre <strong>of</strong><br />
its ethanol produced 1.24 tonnes CO2-equivalent and displaced 0.684 kilolitres <strong>of</strong> petrol that would<br />
have produced 1.711 tonnes CO2-equivalent. Each kilolitre <strong>of</strong> ethanol therefore has net savings <strong>of</strong><br />
0.471 tonnes CO2-equivalent. . In the first 12 months <strong>of</strong> the ethanol mandate – 1 October 2007 to 30<br />
September 2008 – the total consumption <strong>of</strong> fuel ethanol in NSW was 78,510 kilolitres. 78,510<br />
multiplied by 0.471 equals 36,978 tonnes CO2-equivalent saved in that 12 month period.<br />
(3) Figures from the Environmental Assessment for the Shoalhaven Starches plant showed that in 2006⁄7<br />
the actual ratio <strong>of</strong> ethanol production attributable to waste starch and wheat was 73:27. The addition<br />
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(4)<br />
(5)<br />
(6)<br />
<strong>of</strong> a proportion <strong>of</strong> wheat is necessary to achieve a viable starch concentration for fermentation and to<br />
ensure that the stillage can be processed to make stock food.<br />
(a) Shoalhaven Starches has an existing Waste Management Standard Operating Procedure in place<br />
as part <strong>of</strong> the company's Quality System. Since 1992, wastewater from the plant has been used<br />
to irrigate the adjoining farmland. Following the upgrade, the wastewater is to be treated to<br />
potable standards and recycled in the plant. The sludge from the wastewater treatment is used as<br />
a fertiliser on the adjoining farm. An Agronomic Assessment was undertaken as part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Environmental Assessment to ensure that the wastes applied will be beneficial to the farmland.<br />
Ash from the boilers is taken <strong>of</strong>f site to be used as a horticultural compost ingredient.<br />
(b) An Air Quality Audit has been conducted and a comprehensive Air Quality Assessment has<br />
been undertaken as part <strong>of</strong> the Environmental Assessment. The new wastewater treatment plant<br />
will address the major source <strong>of</strong> odour from the operation.<br />
(c) Manildra is Australia's largest processor <strong>of</strong> wheat for food and industrial products. The use <strong>of</strong><br />
waste starch from its other processes as the primary feedstock for ethanol production maximises<br />
the total economic value <strong>of</strong> the grain used and contributes to the economic viability <strong>of</strong> the total<br />
operation. The ethanol expansion project is being undertaken with the clear understanding that<br />
the federal Ethanol Production Grant scheme is planned to end on 30 June 2011 with no<br />
production subsidies or tariff protection thereafter. The Manildra Group's corporate vision<br />
includes "continuous improvements in all facets <strong>of</strong> operations" and "world's best practice in key<br />
processes". The expansion project includes a number <strong>of</strong> sustainability enhancement measures<br />
including the use <strong>of</strong> natural gas, cogeneration, biogas recovery, energy efficiency, and water<br />
recycling.<br />
(a) The Four Arrows Ethanol proposal has not proceeded at this time.<br />
(b) The Greenhouse Gas Assessment undertaken as part <strong>of</strong> the Environmental Assessment for the<br />
Port Kembla Soybean Processing and Biodiesel Production Facility indicates that its biodiesel<br />
will produce 0.54 tonnes CO2-equivalent per kilolitre compared to emissions for petroleum<br />
diesel <strong>of</strong> 2.8 tonnes CO2-equivalent per kilolitre, a reduction <strong>of</strong> 81%.<br />
(c) The Environmental Assessment for the Riverina Oils and BioEnergy (ROBE) Integrated<br />
Oilseed Processing and Biodiesel Plant indicates that its biodiesel will produce greenhouse<br />
emissions <strong>of</strong> 1.5 tonnes CO2-equivalent per kilolitre, a reduction <strong>of</strong> 46% compared to petroleum<br />
diesel.<br />
(a) The Four Arrows Ethanol proposal has not proceeded at this time.<br />
(b) At the Port Kembla plant's full capacity <strong>of</strong> 288,000 kilolitres per year, the replacement <strong>of</strong> an<br />
equivalent volume <strong>of</strong> petroleum diesel will give net reductions <strong>of</strong> 650,000 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2-<br />
equivalent emissions per year.<br />
(c) At the ROBE plant's full capacity <strong>of</strong> 75,000 kilolitres per year, the replacement <strong>of</strong> an equivalent<br />
volume <strong>of</strong> petroleum diesel will give net reductions <strong>of</strong> 97,500 tonnes <strong>of</strong> CO2-equivalent<br />
emissions per year.<br />
(7) The sustainability <strong>of</strong> imported feedstock has been addressed in the Environmental Assessment for the<br />
Port Kembla project.<br />
(8) Yes. National Biodiesel's policy to ensure that its feedstocks are sustainable is included in the<br />
Environmental Assessment and the Statement <strong>of</strong> Commitments under the Project Approval.<br />
(9) The Office <strong>of</strong> Bi<strong>of</strong>uels does not regulate bi<strong>of</strong>uels production. The feedstock Procurement Plan is<br />
monitored for environmental and social sustainability by the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning in accordance<br />
with the Project Approval. Compliance with the Procurement Plan is subject to independent<br />
environmental audit.<br />
*3440 COMMUNITY SERVICES—AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEME—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Community Services—<br />
(1) How much has been allocated for the Department <strong>of</strong> Community Services Area Assistance Scheme<br />
for the 2009 funding round?<br />
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(2) Why is funding restricted to Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Macarthur, <strong>No</strong>rth Coast and Western<br />
Sydney?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Are there similar funding opportunities in terms <strong>of</strong> community service projects for Western <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If so, what?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) A total <strong>of</strong> $9.6 million was allocated to Area Assistance Scheme grants in 2009.<br />
(2) The Area Assistance Scheme boundaries were defined when the Scheme first commenced in 1979<br />
based on areas experiencing high growth that had limited infrastructure. Following extensive<br />
community consultation in 2009, the Area Assistance Scheme has been revised and is now called<br />
Community Builders Funding Program.<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Community Builders Funding Program is unique in its application.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3441 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—ACCESS TO INFORMATION: LOCAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS—Mr<br />
Cohen asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the<br />
Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) What information is available on how many local councils have installed hearing loops in local<br />
council chambers?<br />
(b) How many local councils have installed hearing loops in council chambers?<br />
(a) Why there is no provision under Chapter 4, Part 2 <strong>of</strong> the Local Government Act for access to<br />
information by people with hearing impairments?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(a) Does a person with a hearing impairment requiring a hearing loop to hear local council<br />
proceedings currently have to challenge local councils on a case by case basis before the Human<br />
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission?<br />
(b) Would a universal requirement for hearing loops in local council chambers be appropriate?<br />
(4) Is "unjustifiable hardship" a reasonable justification for local councils in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales to refuse<br />
installing hearing loops in local council chambers?<br />
Answer—<br />
I provide the following details in response to your questions:<br />
(1) The Division <strong>of</strong> Local Government, Department <strong>of</strong> Premier and Cabinet does not collect this<br />
information. Councils are autonomous bodies with obligations under various State and<br />
Commonwealth legislation with regard to the provision <strong>of</strong> access to information for people with<br />
disabilities. In meeting these obligations councils must identify the needs <strong>of</strong> their local community<br />
and respond in accordance with available resources. Individual councils can provide advice about<br />
their local arrangements to provide access to meetings for people with hearing impairments.<br />
(2) Chapter 4, Part 2 <strong>of</strong> the Local Government Act 1993 prescribes the type <strong>of</strong> information which<br />
councils are required to provide to the public but not the format in which such information is to be<br />
provided. This Part <strong>of</strong> the Act requires that the prescribed information be provided to all persons.<br />
Under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) it is illegal for councils to<br />
discriminate against a person on the basis <strong>of</strong> their hearing disability. This includes the provision <strong>of</strong><br />
access to information. As such, the inclusion <strong>of</strong> any additional requirement in the Local Government<br />
Act for councils to provide access to information for people with hearing impairments would be an<br />
unnecessary duplication <strong>of</strong> Commonwealth law.<br />
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(3) I understand that the Commonwealth Government is currently developing Premises Standards to<br />
harmonise the requirements <strong>of</strong> the DDA with the Building Code <strong>of</strong> Australia and that the issue <strong>of</strong><br />
hearing augmentation in public buildings has been considered as part <strong>of</strong> this process. Further<br />
information can be obtained from the Commonwealth Attorney General, the Hon Robert McClelland<br />
MP, as the draft Premises Standards fall within his area <strong>of</strong> responsibility.<br />
(4) "Unjustifiable hardship" is defined under section 29A <strong>of</strong> the DDA, which is administered by the<br />
Commonwealth Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the<br />
Hon Jenny Macklin MP. Further information about the application <strong>of</strong> this definition can be obtained<br />
from Minister Macklin.<br />
*3442 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How many Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding is the Department, the Minister or the Director General<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries party to?<br />
(2) Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department, the Minister or<br />
the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries is party to.<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) and (2) Industry & Investment NSW is in the process <strong>of</strong> reviewing their Memorandums <strong>of</strong><br />
Understanding procedure. Once complete and where appropriate the details <strong>of</strong> these Memorandums <strong>of</strong><br />
Understandings will be made publicly available.<br />
*3443 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—MEMORANDUMS OF<br />
UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) How many Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding is the Department, the Minister or the Director General<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Climate Change party to?<br />
(2) Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department, the Minister or<br />
the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Climate Change is party to.<br />
Answer—<br />
This question asks for an extensive range <strong>of</strong> information across the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate<br />
Change and Water. The Department engages with a wide range <strong>of</strong> stakeholders and enters into<br />
agreements on a case by case basis as required. This information therefore changes on a regular basis.<br />
I advise the Honourable Member to refine the scope <strong>of</strong> the question if there is a particular area <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />
*3444 ENERGY—COMMUNITY CONSULTATION IN GRANVILLE—Mr Gay asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
In relation to the proposed Integral Energy sub-station at Elizabeth Street, Granville:<br />
(1) Has community consultation taken place?<br />
(2) How was community consultation conducted?<br />
(3) How many people were consulted?<br />
(4) How long has this community consultation process been?<br />
(5) Is the community consultation still open?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) Yes.<br />
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(2) - (4) The proposed Granville Zone Substation is being developed under the State Environmental<br />
Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 (SEPP). The SEPP makes provision for notification to the local<br />
Council and the occupiers <strong>of</strong> adjoining land. Irrespective <strong>of</strong> these minimum obligations, Integral<br />
Energy has undertaken extensive community consultation on the new Granville Zone Substation<br />
including:<br />
• undertaking discussions and briefings with Parramatta City Council on at least 10 occasions since<br />
2004.<br />
• briefing the local Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Parliament</strong> on 18 April 2008.<br />
• placing a sign on the Elizabeth Street site in May 2008 indicating the intention to develop the site<br />
as a zone substation.<br />
• publicly announcing the construction <strong>of</strong> the zone substation in the local media on 1 September<br />
2008.<br />
• providing a community newsletter to fifty three nearby properties on 30 September 2008<br />
outlining details <strong>of</strong> the zone substation.<br />
• responding to numerous and frequent enquiries from residents living near the substation since<br />
May 2005.<br />
• meeting with two residents on 28 May 2009 to provide detailed information and answer questions<br />
regarding the zone substation.<br />
Integral Energy has undertaken to keep the community informed throughout the development <strong>of</strong> this<br />
important project.<br />
*3445 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FISHERIES BOATS—Mr Gay asked the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1) How many fisheries boats did the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries have in:<br />
(a) 2007?<br />
(b) 2008?<br />
(c) 2009?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Did any fisheries boats sink in:<br />
(i) 2007?<br />
(ii) 2008?<br />
(iii) 2009?<br />
(b) If so, why?<br />
(3) What was the total cost for repairing or replacing sunk fisheries boats in:<br />
(a) 2007?<br />
(b) 2008?<br />
(c) 2009?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) 2007 = 127.<br />
(b) 2008 = 125.<br />
(c) 2009 = 122.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
Yes.<br />
(i) 2007 = 0.<br />
(ii) 2008 = 1.<br />
(iii) 2009 = 1.<br />
I am advised that in 2008 a small boat was accidentally sunk in a fish breeding pond at an<br />
inland research centre, due to bungs not being properly secured. I am advised that in 2009,<br />
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electronic fault disabled the automatic bilge pump causing the vessel to fill with water.<br />
The vessel was repaired and is now fully operational.<br />
(a) 2007 = <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(b) 2008 = $4,493.<br />
(c) 2009 = $9,500.<br />
*3446 POLICE—POLICE FROM GOULBURN POLICE COLLEGE—Mr Gallacher asked the Minister for<br />
Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1) In relation to the 31 August 2007 attestation <strong>of</strong> 225 Police Probationary Constables from the<br />
Goulburn Police College:<br />
(a) Which Local Area Commands received graduates?<br />
(b) How many Police Officers were allocated to each <strong>of</strong> those Local Area Commands?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1) There was no attestation on 31 August 2007.<br />
*3447 HEALTH—SPENDING ON PUBLIC DENTAL SERVICES—Revd Dr Moyes asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
In relation to State spending for public dental services in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales:<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) What method is used to compile waiting lists for people requiring services at public dental<br />
clinics?<br />
(b) What impact has the estimated $285 million <strong>of</strong> public money spent on Medicare dentistry in<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales had on the reduction <strong>of</strong> the public waiting lists for dental services?<br />
(c) What has the community gained in improved access to dental treatment with the money spent?<br />
(d) Have any program evaluations been undertaken in regards to the dental component <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Medicare Enhanced Primary Care Program or the Teen Dental Program?<br />
(a) Has the Government considered allowing for a voluntary co-payment by those who can afford<br />
it, in order to reduce the amount <strong>of</strong> time waiting for dentures?<br />
(b)<br />
(i) If so, has it been implemented?<br />
(ii) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Data on the number <strong>of</strong> persons with a status <strong>of</strong> "waiting" on an assessment or treatment waiting<br />
list within the Information System for Oral Health is collated on a regular basis and made<br />
available on the NSW Health web site: www.health.nsw.gov.au.<br />
(b) , (c) and (d) The Medicare Enhanced Primary Care and Teen Dental Programs are<br />
Commonwealth programs and their evaluation is a Commonwealth responsibility. Data on item<br />
claims and expenditure is made available to the public regularly via the Medicare web site:<br />
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au⁄statistics⁄mbs_group.shtml<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>. NSW Health has reviewed the experience <strong>of</strong> other jurisdictions, and does not consider that<br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> introducing such a scheme would outweigh the disadvantages at this time.
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*3448 HEALTH—TRIPLE ZERO CALL CENTRES—Mrs Pavey asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many triple zero call centres are there under Ambulances NSW?<br />
(b) Where is each <strong>of</strong> them located?<br />
(c) How many staff members are there in each one?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) (a) - (c) inclusive:<br />
There are four Operations Centres responsible for receiving calls for emergency ambulance requests<br />
directed to the Service by the national Telstra Triple Zero emergency line. The Aeromedical Operations<br />
Centre, located in Sydney, is responsible for the coordination <strong>of</strong> all urgent and routine ambulance fixed<br />
wing and rotary wing missions.<br />
As at 1 September 2009 the number <strong>of</strong> staff (headcount) employed at these centres is as follows:<br />
• The Sydney Operations Centre, which is located in Sydney, has 127 staff.<br />
• The <strong>No</strong>rthern Operations Centre is located in <strong>New</strong>castle and has 66 staff.<br />
• The <strong>South</strong>ern Operations Centre is located in Wollongong and has 58 staff.<br />
• The Western Operations Centre is located in Dubbo and has 34 staff.<br />
*3449 EMERGENCY SERVICES—FIRE PRONE LAND—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for<br />
Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business—<br />
(1) How much fire prone land is there in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales:<br />
(a) in hectares?<br />
(b) as a percentage <strong>of</strong> the state?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer to my answer to Question 3147.<br />
*3450 EMERGENCY SERVICES—TRIPLE ZERO CALL CENTRES—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many triple zero call centres are there under the Emergency Services Portfolio in <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) Where is each <strong>of</strong> them located?<br />
(c) How many staff members are there in each one?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Fire Brigades currently operates four Communication Centres within <strong>New</strong><br />
<strong>South</strong> Wales. These centres receive all fire Triple Zero calls for NSW Fire Brigades and the NSW<br />
Rural Fire Service, as well as overflow calls for the State Emergency Service during periods <strong>of</strong> peak<br />
activity.<br />
(2) These centres are located in the Sydney, <strong>New</strong>castle, Wollongong and Katoomba.<br />
(3) Sydney has a minimum <strong>of</strong> nine operators available; <strong>New</strong>castle four; Wollongong and Katoomba two<br />
each. Each <strong>of</strong> these centres also has a Supervisor who is also available to act as a call taker when<br />
necessary. Additional operators can be called back to duty should operational requirements demand.<br />
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*3451 POLICE—TRIPLE ZERO CALL CENTRES UNDER NSW POLICE—Mrs Pavey asked the Minister<br />
for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many triple zero call centres are there under NSW Police Force in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) Where is each <strong>of</strong> them located?<br />
(c) How many staff members are there in each one?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1)<br />
(a) There are two designated police Triple 0 call centres in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
(b) Lithgow and Tuggerah.<br />
(c) There are 94 staff members at Lithgow and 258 at Tuggerah.<br />
It should be noted that there are five additional communications centres which handle overflow calls<br />
from the Triple 0 call centres if required.<br />
3 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 112)<br />
*3452 HOUSING—CONTRACTS FOR SOCIAL HOUSING—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) For the period 1 July 2008 to 31 August 2009, how many contracts for new social housing have<br />
been entered using <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales funding?<br />
(b) What is the location <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> these properties?<br />
(c) How many new dwellings are comprised in each <strong>of</strong> these properties?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) For the period 1 July 2008 to 31 August 2009, there have been more than 250 contracts entered<br />
into for construction, redevelopment and conversion projects as well as for purchasing new<br />
social housing using <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales funding, outside <strong>of</strong> the Nation Building Economic<br />
Stimulus Package.<br />
(b) These properties are in various locations throughout <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
(c) In total there are more than 1,200 new dwellings for this period.<br />
*3453 HOUSING—DWELLINGS FUNDED BY STIMULUS PACKAGE—Mr Pearce asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) As at 31 August 2009, how many contracts have been entered to acquire existing or <strong>of</strong>f the plan<br />
dwellings funded by the Commonwealth stimulus package?<br />
(b) What is the total purchase price <strong>of</strong> those dwellings?<br />
(c) How many <strong>of</strong> those dwellings are located in each electorate in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) – (3) The Request for Tenders issued by Housing NSW attracted more than 1,400 tender submissions<br />
when it closed on 9 April 2009. The submissions were assessed by Housing NSW against the<br />
Australian Government's guidelines.<br />
As at 30 September 2009, 65 contracts for more than 1,000 dwellings and worth over $140 million have<br />
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been entered into.<br />
*3454 HOUSING—NSW HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES ACCORD—Mr Pearce asked the Minister<br />
for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Have the schedules to the NSW Housing and Human Services accord been agreed to?<br />
(b) If so, please provide a copy <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> the schedules which have been agreed.<br />
(c) If not,<br />
(i) what is the progress?<br />
(ii) what is the estimated program for completing these schedules?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a), (b) and (c): In part. A Building Stronger Communities Schedule has been endorsed. A number <strong>of</strong><br />
other Schedules have been drafted and trialled and will be finalised during 2009⁄10.<br />
*3455 HOUSING—REVIEW OF NSW HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES ACCORD—Mr Pearce asked<br />
the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for<br />
State Development representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has the review <strong>of</strong> the NSW Housing and Human Services accord, required to be undertaken<br />
three years after signing the accord, been completed?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) please provide a copy <strong>of</strong> any Report or details <strong>of</strong> outcomes.<br />
(ii) what is the Government response?<br />
(c) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) – (3) <strong>No</strong>. The first full review <strong>of</strong> the Accord is due in August 2010.<br />
*3456 HEALTH—PUBLIC SPENDING ON MEDICARE DENTISTRY—Mr Gay asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council—<br />
(1) What impact has the $430.78 million <strong>of</strong> public money spent on Medicare dentistry had on the<br />
reduction <strong>of</strong> public dental waiting lists?<br />
(2) Have needy and disadvantaged people in the community benefited from improved access to dental<br />
treatment after $450 million, a doubling <strong>of</strong> public money, having been spent?<br />
(3) What action has been taken to evaluate the Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Teen Dental<br />
Programs?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Has the community been informed <strong>of</strong> how the $430.78 million spent was?<br />
(b) If so, when?<br />
(5) What method is used in compiling 'waiting lists' for people requiring services at public dental<br />
clinics?<br />
(6)<br />
(a) Would the Government consider legislation to allow a voluntary co-payment for the provision<br />
<strong>of</strong> dentures for people who are in a position to do so to reduce the amount <strong>of</strong> time and numbers<br />
on waiting lists for dentures?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:
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(1) to (4) inclusive The Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Teen Dental Programs are<br />
Commonwealth programs and therefore a Commonwealth responsibility. The Commonwealth provide<br />
aggregated data on usage <strong>of</strong> these schemes. Data on item claims and expenditure is made available to the<br />
public regularly via the Medicare web site (https:⁄<br />
⁄www.medicareaustralia.gov.au⁄statistics⁄mbs_group.shtml<br />
All Area Health Services have informed persons on their waiting lists about the Medicare Dental EPC<br />
program and that if they have a chronic condition they may be eligible and should discuss this with their<br />
GP. Persons using these programs may not inform local services they have accessed care via an<br />
alternative means. Thus it is difficult to attribute reductions in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales public dental waiting<br />
lists with the usage <strong>of</strong> these programs.<br />
(5) Data on the number <strong>of</strong> persons with a status <strong>of</strong> "waiting" on an assessment or treatment waiting list<br />
within the Information System for Oral Health is collated for regular time periods and made available on<br />
the NSW Health web site.<br />
(6)(a) and (b) This was considered as part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government's response to the<br />
<strong>Parliament</strong>ary Inquiry into Dental Services in 2005 and co-payments were not proceeded with.<br />
*3457 HEALTH—CHILDHOOD SEX—Revd Mr Nile asked 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 />
In light <strong>of</strong> significant increases in the reported cases <strong>of</strong> sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the<br />
recent <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government initiative, the "Revealing" STD campaign:<br />
(1) Has international research found that more than 50% <strong>of</strong> children aged 13 or younger have engaged in<br />
some form <strong>of</strong> sexual behaviour due in part to exposure to suggestive or pornographic material?<br />
(2) Have sex-education programs, like those in the UK that sought to address the problem by promoting<br />
condom use, been counterproductive in doubling the incidence <strong>of</strong> sexual behaviour?<br />
(3) Have health experts warned that we face a generation suffering problems <strong>of</strong> sterility as a result <strong>of</strong><br />
STDs?<br />
(a) Will action be taken to educate children against engaging in sexual behaviour and the damaging<br />
effects <strong>of</strong> STDs?<br />
(b) If so, what?<br />
(c) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised: (1) - (3) Sexual health experts consulted by NSW Health have advised that the body <strong>of</strong><br />
published research provides evidence that young people who receive comprehensive, age-appropriate<br />
sexual health education are at reduced risk <strong>of</strong> acquiring sexually transmissible infections (STIs), report<br />
fewer numbers <strong>of</strong> sexual partners after they become sexually active, and are more likely to report a later<br />
onset <strong>of</strong> sexual initiation.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales education system, with support from NSW Health, has in place age- appropriate<br />
health education programs, including programs relating to personal relationships and protection against<br />
STls. These programs are delivered through the high school Personal Development, Health and Physical<br />
Education Syllabus.<br />
The NSW Health STI and HIV Education Campaign is targeted towards sexually active young people<br />
aged between 16 and 24. The aim <strong>of</strong> the Campaign is to increase the awareness <strong>of</strong> STI testing and<br />
treatment as well as condom use; and to educate young people on the effects <strong>of</strong> untreated STIs, including<br />
infertility.<br />
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*3458 PLANNING—LAND ACQUISITIONS—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and<br />
Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
In relation to land acquisitions Denham Court and Edmondson Park:<br />
(1) How many properties in the suburbs <strong>of</strong> Denman Court and Edmondson Park have been compulsorily<br />
acquired under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 for the purposes <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 between 1 January 2006 - 3 September 2009?<br />
(2) For each <strong>of</strong> the acquired properties:<br />
(a) What is the Lot and Deposited Plan number and street address?<br />
(b) What was the amount paid to the landholder⁄mortgagee for each acquired property?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong> properties have been compulsorily acquired in Denham Court. Six (6) properties have been<br />
compulsorily acquired in Edmondson Park.<br />
(2)<br />
Property Title Amount Paid to Landowner<br />
180 Croatia Avenue Edmondson Park 3⁄1127652 Land owner has applied to the Land<br />
& Environment Court to have the<br />
compensation determined.<br />
200 Jardine Drive Edmondson Park 5⁄1127207 $532,268<br />
210 Jardine Drive Edmondson Park 2⁄500198 $2,656,000<br />
240 Jardine Drive Edmondson Park 1⁄500198 $4,606,350<br />
260 Jardine Drive Edmondson Park 12⁄29317 $3,495,340<br />
270 Jardine Drive Edmondson Park 3⁄1127207 $557,000<br />
*3459 ARTS, PREMIER—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
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(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
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*3460 TREASURER—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Treasurer—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
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The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3461 ILLAWARRA, TRANSPORT—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the<br />
Illawarra—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
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SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data. <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit<br />
and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery requirements. Under the Annual Reports<br />
(Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to<br />
set out their structure and business units in their annual report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware. The<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is working on<br />
a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and beyond<br />
2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
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*3462 EDUCATION AND TRAINING, WOMEN—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3463 PLANNING, REDFERN WATERLOO—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the<br />
Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for<br />
Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
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(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
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*3464 FINANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, PORTS AND WATERWAYS, REGULATORY<br />
REFORM—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Treasurer representing the<br />
Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports<br />
and Waterways—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3465 ENERGY, MINERAL RESOURCES, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, STATE<br />
DEVELOPMENT—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
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(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by NSW Government<br />
departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between<br />
2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
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For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3466 LANDS, POLICE, RURAL AFFAIRS—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the<br />
Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations to<br />
consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx<br />
*3467 COMMUNITY SERVICES—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister<br />
for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development representing the Minister for Community Services—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
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(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
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The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3468 GAMING AND RACING, SPORT AND RECREATION—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr<br />
Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral<br />
Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and<br />
Minister for Sport and Recreation—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
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(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware. The<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is working on<br />
a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and beyond<br />
2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3469 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS, AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—INFORMATION<br />
TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for<br />
Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for<br />
Aboriginal Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
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centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
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report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3470 ROADS—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
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(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses.<br />
Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware. The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is working on a<br />
comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3471 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked<br />
the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
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(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by NSW Government<br />
departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five-fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
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<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3472 HOUSING, WESTERN SYDNEY—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
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(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3473 CORRECTIVE SERVICES, PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM, SPECIAL MINISTER OF<br />
STATE—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
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(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
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<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware. The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and<br />
is working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to<br />
and beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3474 EMERGENCY SERVICES, SMALL BUSINESS—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox<br />
asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State<br />
representing the Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
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(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses.<br />
Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware. The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is working on a<br />
comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3475 FAIR TRADING—ROB SIEBERT CTTT DISPUTE—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair<br />
Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
(1) The response to Question on <strong>No</strong>tice 2159 advised that neither the Consumer Trader and Tenancy<br />
Tribunal (CTTT) nor the Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading issue occupancy certificates. In that case how can a<br />
home owner get an occupancy certificate when the CTTT determines something is adequate, even<br />
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though it does not comply with the development consent issued by Council, and Council refuses to<br />
issue an occupancy certificate due to that non compliance?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised that determinations <strong>of</strong> contractual disputes by the Tribunal and the issue <strong>of</strong> occupation<br />
certificates by Council are two separate and distinct matters.<br />
The statutory warranty for all residential building work under section 18B <strong>of</strong> the Home Building Act<br />
1989, which is the Act that governs the Tribunal's powers in relation to building disputes, requires that<br />
work be performed in a proper and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the plans and<br />
specifications. The Tribunal makes a decision based on the evidence provided to it, including technical<br />
appraisals. Whether or not this results in an occupation certificate being issued is irrelevant to an<br />
assessment <strong>of</strong> whether the builder has fulfilled his⁄her obligations under a contract.<br />
*3476 FAIR TRADING—TONY YOUNAN—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for<br />
Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for<br />
Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did the Commercial and Consumer Tribunal in Queensland find that Mr Tony Younan is not a<br />
fit person to hold a builder's licence for reasons related to his conduct in the case <strong>of</strong> Siebert v<br />
Cavalier Homes (Queensland) which occurred in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) Why does Mr Younan still hold a builder's licence in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales when the Commercial<br />
and Consumer Tribunal in Queensland found that Mr Younan did not take all reasonable steps to<br />
avoid the company being placed into administration, it was found by the Queensland Building<br />
Service Authority he was not fit to hold a licence in Queensland, and he was found in an<br />
investigation by the Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading to have mislead the Consumer Trader and Tenancy<br />
Tribunal?<br />
Answer—<br />
Fair Trading advises me that:<br />
NSW Fair Trading understands that Mr Younan was refused a licence in Queensland as the Queensland<br />
Commercial and Consumer Tribunal was <strong>of</strong> the view that he did not take reasonable steps to avoid<br />
liquidation <strong>of</strong> his company.<br />
The differences between State jurisdictions must be acknowledged. It is not valid to generalise about the<br />
application <strong>of</strong> separate legislation in different states.<br />
Fair Trading's Home Building Service reviewed the matter and found no evidence <strong>of</strong> any deliberate<br />
attempt by the builder and its legal representative to mislead the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Consumer, Trader and<br />
Tenancy Tribunal.<br />
In relation to Mr Younan's fitness to hold a licence, Mr Younan was subject to disciplinary action for his<br />
conduct and was fined as a result.<br />
In view <strong>of</strong> the winding up <strong>of</strong> his previous company, Cavalier Homes (Gold Coast) Pty Ltd, Mr Younan is<br />
not able to be a director <strong>of</strong> a licensed company within three years <strong>of</strong> the insolvency. His individual<br />
contractor licence has also been restricted to contracts that do not require home warranty insurance.<br />
*3477 FAIR TRADING—MODEL OF HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE—Ms Hale asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
NSW versus Queensland model <strong>of</strong> home warranty insurance:<br />
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(1)<br />
(a) Did the Australian Financial Review report on 12 August 2009 that the NSW Government's key<br />
advisory body has recommended the private sector should be cut out <strong>of</strong> the home warranty<br />
insurance business?<br />
(b) Is this position consistent with the position <strong>of</strong> consumers, the Master Builders Association, the<br />
Builders Collective <strong>of</strong> Australia, Australian Consumers Association and numerous consumers<br />
many who have made representations to parliament?<br />
(c) Does the NSW Government carry risk associated with home warranty insurance by providing<br />
reinsurance?<br />
(d)<br />
(i) When will legislation be enacted to ensure consistency with the position <strong>of</strong> the majority <strong>of</strong><br />
stakeholders and the Queensland Government?<br />
(ii) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
Following the announcements <strong>of</strong> Wesfarmers General Insurance Limited trading as Lumley General and<br />
CGU Insurance Limited <strong>of</strong> their intention to withdraw from the home warranty insurance market<br />
nationally, the impact on the market has been closely monitored by the Home Warranty Insurance<br />
Scheme Board. The Scheme Board plays an ongoing role in examining the current issues facing the<br />
market (including builder access to home warranty) and for ensuring the viability <strong>of</strong> the scheme in the<br />
longer term.<br />
It will continue to advise the Government on any response which may be needed to ensure the scheme<br />
remains stable and that builders can access the insurance they need to start new jobs.<br />
*3478 FINANCE—AUDITS OF AW WORKWISE—Ms Ficarra asked the Treasurer representing the Minister<br />
for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and<br />
Waterways—<br />
Audits <strong>of</strong> AW WorkWise:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) On how many occasions was AW WorkWise, the company <strong>of</strong> the wife <strong>of</strong> the former Chief<br />
Executive Officer <strong>of</strong> WorkCover, subject to an accreditation audit?<br />
(b) When AW WorkWise was audited?<br />
(c) what was the percentage <strong>of</strong> case files audited?<br />
(d) What were the total amount <strong>of</strong> files audited?<br />
(2) How many accreditation audits were undertaken <strong>of</strong> other accredited providers both current and noncurrent<br />
over the following periods:<br />
(a) 2003⁄2004?<br />
(b) 2005⁄2005?<br />
(c) 2005⁄2006?<br />
(d) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(e) 2009 to present?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) What were the non-compliance issues, if any, in relation to the Audits <strong>of</strong> AW WorkWise?<br />
(b) How were these addressed?<br />
(c) When were these addressed?<br />
(4) How were the non-compliance issues, if any, in relation to the audits <strong>of</strong> AW WorkWise addressed in<br />
comparison to other non-compliance issues with other providers?<br />
Answer—<br />
As an accredited workplace rehabilitation provider within the workers compensation system, AW<br />
Workwise is subject to the standard WorkCover approval framework, which involves regular monitoring<br />
<strong>of</strong> performance to ensure the conditions <strong>of</strong> its approval are maintained.
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*3479 FINANCE—TENDERS FOR WORKCOVER SCHEME AGENT CONTRACTS—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory<br />
Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
In relation to advertising <strong>of</strong>, consideration and determination <strong>of</strong> tenders for WorkCover Scheme Agent<br />
Contracts:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) On what dates were the calls for tenders for WorkCover Scheme Agents publicised?<br />
(b) Where were the calls for tenders for WorkCover Scheme Agents publicised?<br />
(2) Did WorkCover advise all previous applicants in the first round <strong>of</strong> the previous tender process that<br />
tenders for the second round were being sought?<br />
(3) Why was not a panel <strong>of</strong> people appointed to determine the tenders?<br />
(4) Under State Government Tendering Guidelines, should panels consist <strong>of</strong> more than one person, who<br />
has no relationship to the industry?<br />
(5) Following the former Chief Executive Officer <strong>of</strong> WorkCover withdrawing from the assessment and<br />
determination <strong>of</strong> the tender process due to conflict <strong>of</strong> interest, what probity advice was obtained from<br />
WorkCover and which organisation was this advice provided by?<br />
(6) Were all successful tenders submitted under locked bag and the opening <strong>of</strong> such tenders witnessed by<br />
more than one person?<br />
(7) What involvement, if any, did the Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce have in overseeing the tender process in<br />
view <strong>of</strong> the millions <strong>of</strong> dollars <strong>of</strong> work which was being tendered for?<br />
(8)<br />
(a) Did any <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> WorkCover or member <strong>of</strong> their immediate family have any interest in any<br />
company that tendered for WorkCover Agent Contracts or provides services directly to the<br />
Scheme?<br />
(b) If so, what are the names <strong>of</strong> the respective <strong>of</strong>ficers?<br />
Answer—<br />
A Request For Proposal was issued on 14 May 2008 and published on the Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
website.<br />
An Evaluation Committee was established, comprising two WorkCover representatives and three<br />
Independent members. The process was conducted in accordance with the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government<br />
Code <strong>of</strong> Practice for Procurement and overseen by a Probity Advisor and Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />
representative. The Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce was engaged to distribute and receive tenders in<br />
accordance with the Code <strong>of</strong> Practice, formulate the tender document and provide expert advice to the<br />
Evaluation Committee.<br />
Anyone who was involved in the Scheme agent tender process, either directly or indirectly, was asked to<br />
sign a probity declaration, which included a statement regarding any potential conflict <strong>of</strong> interest. The<br />
Probity Advisor reviewed the declarations and identified no issues.<br />
*3480 FAIR TRADING—GUTTERS AND HOME WARRANTY INSURANCE—Ms Hale asked the Minister<br />
for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
(1) How do home owners who had high front guttering installed over 7 years ago, and have suffered<br />
damage to their houses due to overflowing <strong>of</strong> the gutters in the intense rainfall event earlier this year<br />
get the water damage repaired, and gutters replaced to prevent further damage?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised by The Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading that although the statutory warranty period has expired, Fair<br />
Trading will <strong>of</strong>ten attempt mediation with the licensed contractor on any defective residential building<br />
work. Fair Trading has done so in the past and has been successful in mediating an acceptable resolution<br />
to disputes.<br />
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However, as the statutory warranty period has expired, Fair Trading cannot compel a licensed contractor<br />
to affect the repairs. In these instances consumers would need to fund the repairs themselves or call upon,<br />
where possible, their home and contents insurance policy.<br />
*3481 FAIR TRADING—HOME BUILDING MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL—Ms Hale asked the<br />
Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State<br />
representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier<br />
on the Arts—<br />
(1) The members <strong>of</strong> the Home Building Ministerial Advisory Council were appointed to 30th June 2009.<br />
(a) Has the Minister called for nominations for the Chairperson and Members to replace the<br />
existing members?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Home Building Advisory Council members were re-appointed on 7 September 2009 to 30 June<br />
2010.<br />
*3482 FAIR TRADING—STATEMENT ON CONSUMER PROTECTION—Ms Hale asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
Penny Sharpe MLC's statement on consumer protection:<br />
(1) In an address to <strong>Parliament</strong> on 12 <strong>No</strong>vember 2008, did the Hon Penny Sharpe state in respect to<br />
consumer protection in home building: "Finally, the Hon. Catherine Cusack and Ms Sylvia Hale<br />
made reference to some <strong>of</strong> the sad cases that have occurred in this area. It is worth pointing out that<br />
all <strong>of</strong> the cases mentioned occurred under older versions <strong>of</strong> the scheme, including the previous<br />
government-owned scheme"?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Do cases such as that <strong>of</strong> the Siebert's which occurred under the present version <strong>of</strong> the scheme<br />
contradict this statement?<br />
(b) If so, will a statement be made to this effect?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised by The Office <strong>of</strong> Fair Trading that Ms Cusack cited the case <strong>of</strong> Mr Siebert in relation to his<br />
dissatisfaction with the decision <strong>of</strong> the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, and how this affected his<br />
insurance claim.<br />
*3483 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ORVA—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) In a letter dated 17 April 2009 from Orange Region Vignerons Association (ORVA) to the NSW<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries (DPI), did the President <strong>of</strong> ORVA, Mr Ed Swift wrote that:<br />
"In respect <strong>of</strong> DPI, the total funding <strong>of</strong> $90,000 was received by 4 December 2007 and I can<br />
give you an assurance that no funding from DPI was included in the transfer <strong>of</strong> money from<br />
ORVA to Brand Orange Ltd"?<br />
(b) Will an independent audit <strong>of</strong> ORVA and its Brand Orange Sub-committee Accounts be<br />
undertaken to test Mr Swift's assurance that no funding received by ORVA from the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Primary Industries was included in the transfer <strong>of</strong> money from ORVA to Brand Orange Ltd?<br />
(a) At a meeting in January 2009, did Orange Region Vignerons Association resolved to transfer<br />
substantial funds to the private Company, Brand Orange Ltd?<br />
(b) Was $80,000 in "residual funds" from ORVA's Brand Orange Sub-committee Account<br />
transferred to Brand Orange Ltd in February 2009?<br />
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(3)<br />
(c) Was the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries consulted by ORVA and⁄or Brand Orange Ltd to<br />
ensure the transfer <strong>of</strong> funds would not:<br />
(i) breach the ORVA DPI tourism funding Agreement?<br />
(ii) breach the DPI's fiduciary responsibility for residual public funds after termination <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Agreement?<br />
(d)<br />
(i) Was DPI involved in any way in the process <strong>of</strong> setting up this new tourist entity, Brand<br />
Orange Ltd?<br />
(ii) If so, how?<br />
(a) Does the company Brand Orange Ltd have five self-appointed Directors, all <strong>of</strong> whom are<br />
members <strong>of</strong> ORVA, including the former ORVA Vice-President and Chair <strong>of</strong> the former ORVA<br />
Brand Orange Sub-committee, and ORVA Treasurer?<br />
(b) Have reasonable standards <strong>of</strong> probity and accountability been met in the establishing <strong>of</strong> Brand<br />
Orange Ltd, and transfer <strong>of</strong> funds from ORVA to Brand Orange Ltd?<br />
(c) Is there any unacceptable conflict <strong>of</strong> interest for the Directors <strong>of</strong> Brand Orange Ltd who are<br />
members <strong>of</strong> ORVA with a fiduciary responsibility for residual public funds, in part provided by<br />
DPI?<br />
(d) Under contracts entered into by ORVA with DPI and the Department <strong>of</strong> State and Regional<br />
Development, has ORVA exceeded its authority by transferring Brand Orange Sub-committee<br />
Account funds to the company Brand Orange Ltd?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
(d)<br />
Unknown.<br />
Unknown.<br />
(i) The funding agreement has not been breached.<br />
(ii) The Department does not have any fiduciary duty once the funding agreement has been<br />
satisfactorily completed.<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(ii) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(c) <strong>No</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries residual funds.<br />
(d) <strong>No</strong>t done.<br />
*3484 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—BRAND ORANGE—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1) Did the NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries (DPI) in correspondence with the Orange Region<br />
Vignerons Association (ORVA) dated 20 March 2009 state that: "The NSW Government has been<br />
approached by Brand Orange Ltd to consider further funding for a range <strong>of</strong> proposed activities<br />
promoting the Orange Region, ."?<br />
(2) Will any future NSW Government funding to Brand Orange Ltd or any other similar entity involved<br />
in the promotion <strong>of</strong> tourism in the Orange region, that uses the word "Orange" as the key aspect <strong>of</strong><br />
the promotion will be conditional on the following being met:
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Answer—<br />
(1) Yes.<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
when promoting wine, only Orange Geographical Indicator wine shall be promoted as<br />
required by national and international law under the Australian Wine & Brandy<br />
Corporation Act?<br />
any entity granted funds such as a Company or Incorporated Association must be<br />
constituted democratically to give appropriate representation to all stakeholders in the<br />
local tourist industry?<br />
(iii) the objectives and rules <strong>of</strong> governance <strong>of</strong> the entity must ensure that any Company Board<br />
or Committee <strong>of</strong> Management is controlled by its members through regular general<br />
meetings?<br />
(iv) a copy <strong>of</strong> any agreement between the department and a tourism promotion agency using<br />
public funds will be made available to all stakeholders in the industry?<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>. Any conditions <strong>of</strong> any future grant funding will be tied to objectives <strong>of</strong> the grant as determined<br />
at the time.<br />
*3485 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ORANGE TOURISM—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1) Is there a growing dissatisfaction within the Orange tourism industry with the dominance <strong>of</strong> Brand<br />
Orange Ltd in the tourism promotion industry?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>t that I am aware <strong>of</strong>.<br />
*3486 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ORVA RESIDUAL PUBLIC FUNDS—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Have the "residual" public funds under the control <strong>of</strong> the Orange Regional Vignerons<br />
Association (ORVA), at and following the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the funding Agreement with the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries, been applied in the public interest and according to the best<br />
standards <strong>of</strong> public accountability expected by the Government <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) Should these "residual funds" have been left with ORVA to either expend on Orange<br />
Geographical Indicator wine promotion or handed back to the Department, instead <strong>of</strong> being<br />
handed over to another entity, Brand Orange Ltd?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a) and (b) There were no residual public funds from the project.<br />
*3487 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CLIMATE CHANGE COUNCIL<br />
MEETING—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy<br />
Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many times has the NSW Climate Change Council met since March 2008?<br />
(b) On what dates did it meet?<br />
(c) What are the individual attendance records <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the NSW Climate Change<br />
Council at its meetings?<br />
(2) What, if any, remuneration or expense repayment <strong>of</strong> expense have been provided to any members <strong>of</strong><br />
the NSW Climate Change Council in 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Are the minutes <strong>of</strong> the meetings <strong>of</strong> the NSW Climate Change Council publicly available?
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(b) If so, on what website?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Climate Change Council has met six times since March 2008.<br />
(b) 15 August 2008, 16 September 2008, 25 <strong>No</strong>vember 2008, 8 May 2009, 10 July 2009, 9<br />
September 2009.<br />
(c) Maria Atkinson attended three meetings; Greg Bourne attended three meetings; John Connor<br />
attended four meetings; Diana Gibbs attended three meetings; Sam Mostyn attended four<br />
meetings; Greg Mullins joined the Council in December 2008 and attended two meetings; Paul<br />
Orton attended six meetings; Andy Pitman attended five meetings; Adam Spencer attended<br />
three meetings; Lorraine Stephenson attended two meetings; Martijn Wilder attended five<br />
meetings.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong> remuneration is paid to members. Travel expenses are covered for individual members who do<br />
not reside in Sydney on request. In the 2008⁄2009 financial year those expenses were $1,473.69 (plus<br />
GST).<br />
(3) (a) - (b) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
*3488 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PROSECUTIONS UNDER EPA—Ms Cusack<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) How many prosecutions were completed under Environment Protection Authority legislation in<br />
2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) What was the resulting value <strong>of</strong> penalties imposed?<br />
(a) How many prosecutions were completed under Environment Protection Authority legislation in<br />
2008⁄2009?<br />
(b) What was the resulting value <strong>of</strong> penalties imposed?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) 68 prosecutions were completed under Environment Protection Authority legislation in<br />
2007-2008.<br />
(b) The total fines and financial penalties imposed was $362,850.<br />
(a) 37 prosecutions were completed under Environmental Protection Authority legislation in<br />
2008-2009.<br />
(b) The total fines and financial penalties imposed was $1,050,300.<br />
The data provided for questions 1 and 2 relates to prosecutions completed under the Environment<br />
Protection Authority legislation by the Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water. It is<br />
important to note that prosecutions for environmental <strong>of</strong>fences can also be undertaken by other<br />
government bodies, such as local councils.<br />
*3489 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMS—Ms<br />
Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for<br />
the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) How many new pollution reduction programs (PRPs) were negotiated and entered into in:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
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Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) 77.<br />
(b) 66.<br />
*3490 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—VR2 INSTALLATION—Ms Cusack asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast,<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change<br />
and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) How many large service stations in Sydney, <strong>New</strong>castle and Wollongong and on the Central Coast are<br />
deemed eligible for Stage 2 vapour recovery (VR2) equipment installation?<br />
(2) Since <strong>No</strong>vember 2007, how many large service stations have had VR2 equipment installed?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Large service stations are considered to be those with throughput <strong>of</strong> more than 12 million litres <strong>of</strong><br />
petrol per year. There are currently around 85 large service stations in Sydney, <strong>New</strong>castle, Central<br />
Coast and Wollongong expected to install Stage 2 vapour recovery (VR2) equipment.<br />
(2) Three service stations have had VR2 controls fitted since <strong>No</strong>vember 2007. VR2 controls will become<br />
mandatory with a roll-out commencing in 2010.<br />
All large service stations in Sydney, <strong>New</strong>castle, Wollongong and the Central Coast will be required to<br />
have vapour recovery controls by 2014.<br />
*3491 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SUSTAINABILITY ADVANTAGE—Ms Cusack<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) In 2007⁄2008,<br />
(a) how many companies were participants in Sustainability Advantage?<br />
(b) What energy, water and waste minimisation results were achieved by program participants?<br />
(2) In 2008⁄2009,<br />
(a) how many companies were participants in Sustainability Advantage?<br />
(b) What energy, water and waste minimisation results were achieved by program participants?<br />
(3) What companies left the program following 2007⁄2008?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) At 30 June 2008, 217 organisations were participating in Sustainability Advantage.<br />
(b) To 30 June 2008, net measurable energy, water and waste savings were: 1,365 megawatt hours<br />
<strong>of</strong> electricity and 3,762 gigajoules <strong>of</strong> gas; 151 megalitres <strong>of</strong> water; and, 121 tonnes <strong>of</strong> solid<br />
waste.<br />
(a) At 30 June 2009, 305 organisations were participating in Sustainability Advantage.<br />
(b) To 30 June 2009 net measurable energy, water and waste savings were: 7,600 megawatt hours<br />
<strong>of</strong> electricity and 16,670 gigajoules <strong>of</strong> gas; 170 megalitres <strong>of</strong> water; and, 17,100 tonnes <strong>of</strong> solid<br />
waste.<br />
(3) Since 30 June 2008, 17 organisations have left Sustainability Advantage, including the ANZ Bank<br />
(Hornsby), Austcorp Group Limited, AWH Pty Ltd, Barrett Burston Malting Company, City Beach<br />
Function Centre, Clemenger BBDO, Ezzy Architects, Fresh & Clean Uniform Services, Johnson<br />
Diversey, lo-chlor, Paesanella Cheese Manufacturers, Specialty Cereals, Symrise, Tarrants<br />
Accountants & Business Advisors, Trafalgar Building Products, Unilever, and Waitara Office Supply<br />
Company.<br />
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*3492 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENERGY SAVING ACTION PLANS—Ms<br />
Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for<br />
the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) How many energy saving action plans by business or Government organisations were approved by<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) in 2007⁄2008?<br />
(2) How many energy saving action plans by business or Government organisations were approved by<br />
DECCW in 2008⁄2009?<br />
(3) What quantitative, measurable energy consumption reductions have been achieved under the energy<br />
saving action plans approved by DECCW in 2007⁄2008 and 2008⁄2009 respectively?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) 223.<br />
(2) 44.<br />
(3) 2007/2008 – 1,418,717 gigaloules.<br />
2008/2009 – not yet reported, as the first annual report is due one year after each Plan is approved.<br />
*3493 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTIONS—Ms<br />
Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for<br />
the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What quantitative, measurable energy consumption reductions have been achieved under the $150.5<br />
energy efficiency package announced by the NSW Government in June 2008?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The $150 million Energy Efficiency Strategy was announced by the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government<br />
in June 2008. It comprises the following programs:<br />
• Low Income Household Refit Program;<br />
• Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program;<br />
• Sustainability Advantage Energy Saver;<br />
• 'Black Balloons' community information and education program;<br />
• Energy Efficiency Training for Trades and Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals Program; and,<br />
• Energy Savings Scheme.<br />
Program funding commenced at the end <strong>of</strong> 2008 and most programs are either in the pilot phase or have<br />
commenced roll out. While some preliminary electricity saving estimates have been developed based on<br />
participation data or deemed savings, quantifiable and measurable reductions in electricity consumption<br />
are yet to be established.<br />
Quantitative and measurable energy savings data arising from the programs will, where possible, be<br />
collected, evaluated and reported under the Energy Efficiency Strategy data and evaluation program.<br />
*3494 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CORPORATE PLAN PERFORMANCE<br />
INDICATORS—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy<br />
Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What quantitative performance results were achieved in 2007⁄2008 and 2008⁄2009 against the<br />
following Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water Corporate Plan Performance<br />
Indicators for Climate Change:<br />
(a) approved energy savings action plans and water savings action plans?<br />
(b) approved floodplain risk management plans?<br />
(c) approved coastal and estuary management plans?<br />
(d) businesses participating with Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water to<br />
improve resource recovery and sustainability?<br />
(e) National Australian Built Environment Rating system - commercial market penetration?<br />
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Answer—<br />
(1) Quantitative performance indicators are reported for each Corporate Plan Outcome in the<br />
Department's Annual Report. The 2008⁄09 report is currently being prepared. Once tabled in<br />
<strong>Parliament</strong>, the report will be available on the Department's website at:<br />
www.environment.nsw.gov.au⁄whoweare⁄reports.htm<br />
Performance indicator data for the 2007⁄08 year is publicly available in the Department's Annual Report,<br />
which is available on the Department's website at: www.environment.nsw.gov.au⁄whoweare⁄deccar08.htm<br />
All data provided below is cumulative. In 2007⁄08:<br />
• 223 Energy Savings Action Plans and 222 Water Savings Action Plans had been approved.<br />
• 96 floodplain risk management plans had been approved.<br />
• 77 coastal and estuary plans had been approved.<br />
• 217 businesses were participating with the former Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Climate<br />
Change to improve resource recovery and sustainability.<br />
• In <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales, National Australian Built Environment Rating System commercial market<br />
penetration was 52 per cent, compared to a national market penetration <strong>of</strong> 40 per cent.<br />
*3495 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—REDUCTION IN ENERGY<br />
CONSUMPTION—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What was Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) reduction in overall<br />
energy consumption in 2007⁄2008 in net and percentage terms?<br />
(2) What was DECCW reduction in overall energy consumption in 2008⁄2009 in net and percentage<br />
terms?<br />
(3) What was DECCW's reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2007⁄2008 in net and<br />
percentage terms?<br />
(4) What was DECCW's reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions in 2008⁄2009 in net and<br />
percentage terms?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The reported total energy use for the then Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and Conservation (DEC) was<br />
169,718 gigajoules (GJ) in 2006-07 and 166,749 GJ in 2007-08, on a 'like for like' basis, which<br />
represents a reduction <strong>of</strong> 2,969 GJ (2 percent). DEC underwent significant asset, financial<br />
management and staffing changes during 2007-08 when it was restructured to take on climate change<br />
and other functions. The full energy use for the new and larger Department <strong>of</strong> Environment and<br />
Climate Change (DECC) in 2007-08 was 179,724 GJ.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
(3) The reported total greenhouse emissions from energy use for DEC was 18,619 tonnes in 2006-07 and<br />
16,636 tonnes in 2007-08, on a 'like for like' basis, which represents a reduction <strong>of</strong> 1,983 tonnes (11<br />
percent). DEC underwent significant asset, financial management and staffing changes during<br />
2007-08 when the Department was restructured to take on climate change and other functions. The<br />
full emissions from energy for the new and larger DECC in 2007-08 was 22,066 tonnes.<br />
(4) <strong>No</strong>t yet determined.<br />
*3496 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—HIGH POLLUTION DAYS—Ms Cusack asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate<br />
Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) How many "high pollution days" were there in the Sydney Metropolitan Region in:<br />
(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(2) On how many days were air quality standards exceeded in the Sydney Metropolitan Region in:<br />
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(a) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(b) 2008⁄2009?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) In 2007⁄2008, Sydney recorded 19 days <strong>of</strong> poor air quality – days when the Regional Air<br />
Quality Index was equal to or greater than 100.<br />
(b) In 2008⁄2009, Sydney recorded 37 days <strong>of</strong> poor air quality – days when the Regional Air<br />
Quality Index was equal to or greater than 100.<br />
(a) In 2007⁄2008, Sydney recorded 5 days where the National Air Quality Standards were exceeded.<br />
(b) In 2008⁄2009, Sydney recorded 19 days where the National Air Quality Standards were<br />
exceeded.<br />
Seasonal variation in weather is a major influence on air quality, especially in the formation <strong>of</strong> summertime<br />
photochemical smog. The summer <strong>of</strong> 2007⁄08 was cool and wet which reduces the potential for<br />
photochemical smog to form. In contrast, the summer <strong>of</strong> 2008⁄09 was hot and dry which is more<br />
conducive to the formation <strong>of</strong> photochemical smog. This is reflected in the increased number <strong>of</strong> days<br />
exceeding national air quality standards in 2008⁄09 compared to 2007⁄08.<br />
*3497 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-<br />
Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
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(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3498 COMMERCE—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the<br />
Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
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(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
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Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3499 ATTORNEY GENERAL—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
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(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
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*3500 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3501 HEALTH—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
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(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by NSW Government<br />
departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between<br />
2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
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*3502 CENTRAL COAST—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3503 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for<br />
Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Local<br />
Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
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(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report.<br />
The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM<br />
and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t<br />
licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
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For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3504 ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH (MENTAL HEALTH)—INFORMATION<br />
TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for<br />
Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for<br />
Health (Mental Health)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data. NSW Government agencies recruit and employ<br />
staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act<br />
1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure<br />
and business units in their annual report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for<br />
Unix System hardware with Sun, HP, IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a<br />
Large Account Reseller contract for Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes<br />
or for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3505 JUVENILE JUSTICE—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth, and Minister Assisting the<br />
Premier on Veterans' Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
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(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
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For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3506 VOLUNTEERING—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth, and Minister Assisting the<br />
Premier on Veterans' Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
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(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3507 YOUTH—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for<br />
Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for Youth, and Minister Assisting the Premier on<br />
Veterans' Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
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Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
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The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3508 ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS—INFORMATION TECHNOLGOY—Mr<br />
Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special<br />
Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, Minister for<br />
Youth, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
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(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3509 FAIR TRADING—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
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(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
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The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3510 CITIZENSHIP—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair<br />
Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3511 ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON THE ARTS—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox<br />
asked the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State<br />
representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier<br />
on the Arts—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
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(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
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The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3512 TOURISM—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Science<br />
and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
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(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3513 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SUSTAINABLE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM<br />
2008/2009—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) What is the net measurable result in energy and water conservation terms <strong>of</strong> the Sustainability<br />
Advantage Program in 2007⁄2008?<br />
(2) What is the net measurable result in energy and water conservation terms <strong>of</strong> the Sustainability<br />
Advantage Program in 2008⁄2009?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) To 30 June 2008 net measurable energy and water savings were: 1,365 megawatt hours <strong>of</strong> electricity<br />
and 3,762 gigajoules <strong>of</strong> gas; and, 151 megalitres <strong>of</strong> water.<br />
(2) To 30 June 2009 net measurable energy and water savings were: 7,600 megawatt hours <strong>of</strong> electricity<br />
and 16,670 gigajoules <strong>of</strong> gas; and, 170 megalitres <strong>of</strong> water.<br />
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*3514 HUNTER—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Science<br />
and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3515 SCIENCE AND MEDICAL RESEARCH—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr Mason-Cox asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism, Minister for the<br />
Hunter, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health<br />
(Cancer)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
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(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies. The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five<br />
fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
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Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3516 ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH (CANCER)—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—Mr<br />
Mason-Cox asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister<br />
for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism,<br />
Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister<br />
for Health (Cancer)—<br />
With respect to each Department, Agency and Entity under your portfolio responsibility:<br />
Real Estate:<br />
(1) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(2) How many government departments and related entities have their data centres in non-purpose built<br />
buildings?<br />
(3) What is the power consumption <strong>of</strong> the each <strong>of</strong> the data centre sites?<br />
(4) In what suburbs (by postal code) do government departments and related entities have their data<br />
centres?<br />
(5) Do data centres house both mainframe and server hardware?<br />
(6) How many <strong>of</strong> these sites have tested disaster recovery plans in place?<br />
(7) How many sites are owned by the Government and in what locations?<br />
(a) How many sites are not owned by the Government?<br />
(b) What are the lease cost and circumstances <strong>of</strong> these sites?<br />
Staff⁄Contractors:<br />
(1) How many staff⁄people (government and non-government (contracted directly or indirectly)) are<br />
involved with supplying IT services to the Government?<br />
(2) How many people (government and non-government) are involved in:<br />
(a) Operating each data centre either on site or remotely?<br />
(b) Developing and maintaining department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware (home<br />
grown)?<br />
(c) Installing and maintaining non-department⁄agency specific distributed application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg,<br />
SAP, SQL Server?<br />
(d) Installing and maintaining distributed commodity application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg, Word and Excel?<br />
Hardware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe hardware?<br />
(2) Who provides support and maintenance for the mainframe?<br />
(3) Where are and how many mainframe installations does the Government have?<br />
(4) Are these mainframe installations co-located with the distributed server hardware?<br />
(5) Are these mainframe installations in the same room as the distributed server hardware?<br />
(6) How many government departments and related entities have mainframes in purpose built buildings?<br />
(7) Does the Government lease or purchase mainframe hardware and communications infrastructure?<br />
(8) What is the cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for each mainframe installation?<br />
(9) What government departments and agencies share mainframe hardware?<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware:<br />
(1) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(2) What are the types <strong>of</strong> commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware used on government and agency mainframes?<br />
(3) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> mainframe commercial application s<strong>of</strong>tware, eg. SAP, DB2 and Oracle, etc?<br />
(4) Who provides support and maintenance for commercial mainframe s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(5) Does the Government lease or purchase s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(6) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for commercial s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
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(7) What is the total cost <strong>of</strong> maintenance for non-commercial (home-grown) s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(8) What government departments and agencies share application s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
(9) Who are the vendors <strong>of</strong> distributed Operating System s<strong>of</strong>tware?<br />
Answer—<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government recognises there is a global trend for governments and organisations<br />
to consolidate many small data centres into large, fit-for-purpose facilities.<br />
Currently, there are approximately 130 large and small data centres in use by <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
Government departments and agencies.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> digital information is expected to increase five fold between 2008 and 2012. This is likely<br />
to increase the costs <strong>of</strong> processing and storing this data.<br />
<strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government agencies recruit and employ staff on the basis <strong>of</strong> agency service delivery<br />
requirements. Under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Annual Reports (Statutory<br />
Reports) Act 1984, agencies are required to set out their structure and business units in their annual<br />
report. The State Contract Control Board presently has contracts for Unix System hardware with Sun, HP,<br />
IBM and Dell, s<strong>of</strong>tware contracts for Oracle, SAP, <strong>No</strong>vell and a Large Account Reseller contract for<br />
Micros<strong>of</strong>t licenses. Currently, there are no contracts for mainframes or for commercial mainframe<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
The <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government is aware <strong>of</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> data centre consolidation and is<br />
working on a comprehensive data centre reform strategy that will guide data centre operations up to and<br />
beyond 2021.<br />
For more information on the Government's data centre reform strategy see<br />
www.gcio.nsw.gov.au⁄program-facts⁄infrastructure-consolidation.<br />
Information on relevant contracts can be found at www.nswbuy.com.au⁄information-technology.aspx.<br />
*3517 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND<br />
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY UNIT—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council—<br />
(1) What was the 2008⁄2009 budget for the communications functions <strong>of</strong> the Information Management<br />
and Communications Strategy Unit <strong>of</strong> the Corporate Services Division <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Environment, Climate Change and Water?<br />
(2) How many Full Time Equivalent positions were there in the communications function <strong>of</strong> the above<br />
Unit?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The 2008⁄2009 budget for the communications functions <strong>of</strong> the Information Management and<br />
Communications Technology Branch <strong>of</strong> the Corporate Services Division <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Environment, Climate Change and Water was $3,833,000 in recurrent funding and $475,000 in<br />
capital. Recurrent funding includes $3.5 million in voice, data and network telecommunications for<br />
the whole organisation.<br />
(2) There were four Full Time Equivalent positions<br />
*3518 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—(DECCW) CORPORATE PLAN<br />
OBJECTIVE—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
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(1) In quantitative measurement terms, what progress has been made in 2008⁄2009 against the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water 's (DECCW) Corporate Plan Objective -<br />
"Make more efficient use <strong>of</strong> energy, water, and materials"?<br />
(2) In quantitative measurement terms, what progress has been made in 2008⁄2009 against the DECCW's<br />
Corporate Plan Objective - "Harmful emissions to air, land and water reduced"?<br />
(3) In quantitative measurement terms, what progress has been made in 2008⁄2009 against the DECCW's<br />
Corporate Plan Objective - "The extent and condition <strong>of</strong> native vegetation improved"?<br />
(4) In quantitative measurement terms, what progress has been made in 2008⁄2009 against the DECCW's<br />
Corporate Plan Objective - "Increased area <strong>of</strong> land managed for conservation outcomes"?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a) – (d): Quantitative performance indicators are reported for each Corporate Plan Outcome in the<br />
Department's Annual Report. The 2008⁄09 report is currently being prepared. Once tabled in<br />
<strong>Parliament</strong>, the report will be available on the Department's website, at:<br />
www.environment.nsw.gov.au⁄whoweare⁄reports.htm<br />
*3519 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CARBON NEUTRAL—Ms Cusack asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast,<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change<br />
and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1) What progress has been made in implementing the Government's commitment for Cabinet to be<br />
"carbon neutral" by mid 2009?<br />
(2) Has the goal <strong>of</strong> a "carbon neutral" Cabinet by mid 2009 been achieved?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Emissions have been measured, verified and <strong>of</strong>fset. Energy efficiency actions, such as lighting<br />
upgrades, have been implemented to reduce emissions.<br />
(2) Yes.<br />
*3520 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PENALTY NOTICES ISSUED—Ms Cusack<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Under Environment Protection Authority legislation, how many penalty notices were issued by<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) <strong>of</strong>ficers in:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(b) What was the total value <strong>of</strong> fines imposed from the above penalty notices?<br />
(a) Under Environment Protection Authority legislation, how many penalty notices were issued by<br />
local government authorised <strong>of</strong>ficers in:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008?<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009?<br />
(b) What was the total value <strong>of</strong> fines imposed from the above penalty notices?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a)<br />
(i) 2032.<br />
(ii) 1786.<br />
(b) The total value <strong>of</strong> fines imposed from the above penalty notices are as follows:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008 = $750,000.
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(2)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(ii) 2008⁄2009 = $727,500.<br />
(i) 30,666.<br />
(ii) This information is still being compiled for 2008⁄09.<br />
The total value <strong>of</strong> fines imposed from the above penalty notices are as follows:<br />
(i) 2007⁄2008 = $11,300,000.<br />
(ii) This information is still being compiled for 2008⁄09.<br />
*3521 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PAID CONSULTANCY CAPACITY—Ms Cusack<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW) engaged Dr Tony<br />
Wright and⁄or Wright Corporate Services in any paid consultancy capacity in 2008 or 2009?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what services were provided to DECCW?<br />
(ii) what is the net cost to DECCW <strong>of</strong> paying for those services?<br />
(iii) Are the products <strong>of</strong> those services - such as reports - public available and on what<br />
websites?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
*3522 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WASTE SERVICE PERFORMANCE<br />
IMPROVEMENT PAYMENT ADVISORY GROUP—Ms Cusack asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment,<br />
and Minister for Commerce—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many times did the Waste Service Performance Improvement Payment Advisory Group<br />
meet:<br />
(i) 2008?<br />
(ii) 2009?<br />
(b) On what dates did it meet?<br />
(2) What are the individual attendance records <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the Waste Service Performance<br />
Improvement Payment Advisory Group at its meetings in:<br />
(a) 2008?<br />
(b) 2009?<br />
(3) What, if any, remuneration ⁄ expense repayment has been provided to any members <strong>of</strong> the Waste<br />
Service Performance Improvement Payment Advisory Group in:<br />
(a) 2008?<br />
(b) 2009?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Are the Minutes <strong>of</strong> the meetings <strong>of</strong> the Waste Service Performance Improvement Payment<br />
Advisory Group publicly available?<br />
(b) If so, on what website?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)
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(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(a)<br />
(i) The Waste Service Performance Improvement Payment Advisory Group met twice in<br />
2008.<br />
(ii) In 2009 the name <strong>of</strong> the Advisory Group changed its name to the Waste and Sustainability<br />
Performance Improvement Payment Advisory Group. As <strong>of</strong> 30 September 2009, that group<br />
has met once.<br />
(b) 18 March 2008, 13 June 2008 and 10 June 2009<br />
(a) Alan Travers attended two meetings; Ron Smith attended two meetings; Allan Willding<br />
attended one meeting; Robert Verhey attended two meetings; Tim Rogers attended one meeting;<br />
David Blackmore attended two meetings; John Harley attended two meetings; Sian McGhie<br />
attended two meetings; and David Hojem attended one meeting.<br />
(b) The Waste and Sustainability Performance Improvement Payment Advisory Group has met<br />
once in 2009. At that meeting the following members were present: Nick Tobin; David Evans;<br />
Stephen Sawtell; Robert Verhey; Ron Smith; Allan Willding; David Hojem; Robert Bailey;<br />
James Carey; Quentin Espey; Bernard Carlon; John Harley; Bridget Dwyer; and Sian McGhie.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong> remuneration was paid in 2008.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong> remuneration was paid in 2009.<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
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(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 113)<br />
*3523 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
AUBURN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Auburn electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3524 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
BALMAIN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Balmain electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?
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Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3525 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
BANKSTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Bankstown electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3526 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
BATHURST—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Bathurst electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3527 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
BLACKTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Blacktown electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3528 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BLUE<br />
MOUNTAINS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Blue Mountains electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3529 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CABRAMATTA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Cabramatta electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3530 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CAMDEN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Camden electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3531 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CAMPBELLTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Campbelltown electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3532 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CANTERBURY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Canterbury electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3533 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CESSNOCK—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Cessnock electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3534 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
CHARLESTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Charlestown electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3535 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
COOGEE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Coogee electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3536 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
DRUMMOYNE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Drummoyne electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3537 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN EAST<br />
HILLS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the East Hills electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3538 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
FAIRFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Fairfield electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3539 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
GOSFORD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Gosford electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3540 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
GRANVILLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Granville electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3541 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
HEATHCOTE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Heathcote electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3542 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
HEFFRON—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Heffron electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3543 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
KEIRA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Keira electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3544 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
KIAMA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Kiama electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3545 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
KOGARAH—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Kogarah electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3546 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
LAKEMBA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Lakemba electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3547 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
LIVERPOOL—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Liverpool electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3548 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
LONDONDERRY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Londonderry electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3549 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MACQUARIE FIELDS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations,<br />
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing<br />
the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Macquarie fields electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3550 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MAITLAND—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Maitland electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3551 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MAROUBRA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Maroubra electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3552 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MARRICKVILLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Marrickville electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3553 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MENAI—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Menai electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3554 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MIRANDA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Miranda electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3555 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
MONARO—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Monaro electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3556 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MOUNT<br />
DRUITT—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Mount Druitt electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3557 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
NEWCASTLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the <strong>New</strong>castle electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3558 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
OATLEY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Oatley electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3559 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
PARRAMATTA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Parramatta electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3560 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
RIVERSTONE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Riverstone electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3561 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
ROCKDALE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Rockdale electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3562 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
SHELLHARBOUR—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Shellharbour electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3563 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
SMITHFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Smithfield electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3564 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
STRATHFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Strathfield electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3565 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
SWANSEA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Swansea electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3566 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE<br />
ENTRANCE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the The Entrance electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?
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(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3567 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
TOONGABBIE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Toongabbie electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3568 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
WALLSEND—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Wallsend electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3569 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
WOLLONDILLY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Wollondilly electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm
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*3570 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
WOLLONGONG—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister<br />
for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Wollongong electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3571 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SECURITY FENCES AROUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN<br />
WYONG—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) In the Wyong electorate,<br />
(a)<br />
(i) how many public schools do not have high security fences around them?<br />
(ii) what are these schools?<br />
(b) how much money is allocated to erect high security fences around these schools?<br />
(c) which schools will have high security fences erected around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer you to the publicly available information on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's website<br />
at: https:⁄⁄www.det.nsw.edu.au⁄reports_stats⁄stats⁄index.htm<br />
*3572 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN AUBURN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Auburn electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3573 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN BALMAIN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Balmain electorate:
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(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3574 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN BANKSTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Bankstown electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3575 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN BATHURST—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Bathurst electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
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*3576 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN BLACKTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Blacktown electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3577 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN BLUE MOUNTAINS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Blue Mountains electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3578 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CABRAMATTA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Cabramatta electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
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(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3579 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CAMDEN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Camden electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3580 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CAMPBELLTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Campbelltown electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3581 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CANTERBURY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Canterbury electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
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(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3582 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CESSNOCK—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Cessnock electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3583 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN CHARLESTOWN—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Charlestown electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3584 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN COOGEE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Coogee electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
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I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3585 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN DRUMMOYNE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Drummoyne electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3586 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN EAST HILLS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the East Hills electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3587 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN FAIRFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Fairfield electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
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Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3588 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN GOSFORD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Gosford electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3589 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN GRANVILLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Granville electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3590 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN HEATHCOTE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Heathcote electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
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(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3591 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN HEFFRON—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Heffron electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3592 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN KEIRA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Keira electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3593 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN KIAMA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Kiama electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
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(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3594 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN KOGARAH—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Kogarah electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3595 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN LAKEMBA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Lakemba electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3596 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN LIVERPOOL—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
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(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Liverpool electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3597 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN LONDONDERRY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Londonderry electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3598 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MACQUARIE FIELDS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Macquarie Fields electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
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*3599 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MAITLAND—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Maitland electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3600 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MAROUBRA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Maroubra electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3601 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MARRICKVILLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Marrickville electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
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(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3602 ROADS—FLAHSING LIGHTS IN MENAI—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Menai electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3603 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MIRANDA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Miranda electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3604 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MONARO—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Monaro electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
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(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3605 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN MOUNT DRUITT—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Mount Druitt electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3606 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN NEWCASTLE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the <strong>New</strong>castle electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3607 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN OATLEY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Oatley electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
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I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3608 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN PARRAMATTA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Parramatta electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3609 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN RIVERSTONE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Riverstone electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3610 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN ROCKDALE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Rockdale electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
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Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3611 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN SHELLHARBOUR—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Shellharbour electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3612 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN SMITHFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Smithfield electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3613 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN STRATHFIELD—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Strathfield electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
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(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3614 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN SWANSEA—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Swansea electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3615 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN THE ENTRANCE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the The Entrance electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3616 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN TOONGABBIE—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Toongabbie electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
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(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3617 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN WALLSEND—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Wallsend electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3618 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN WOLLONDILLY—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Wollondilly electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3619 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN WOLLONGONG—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
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(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Wollongong electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3620 ROADS—FLASHING LIGHTS IN WYONG—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) In relation to flashing lights for pedestrian safety around schools in the Wyong electorate:<br />
(a) How many public schools do not have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety around them?<br />
(b) How much money is allocated in the 2009⁄2010 Budget for "flashing lights" for pedestrian<br />
safety around schools?<br />
(c) Which schools will have "flashing lights" for pedestrian safety installed around them?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) and (c) A list <strong>of</strong> schools with flashing light warnings is available on the Roads and Traffic<br />
Authority website.<br />
(b) The current total budget allocation for 2009-10 is $14.554 million. In addition to the costs<br />
associated with the installation <strong>of</strong> new flashing lights the budget includes operation,<br />
maintenance and some standardisation <strong>of</strong> old flashing sign costs.<br />
*3621 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—SALARY FOR NON-GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY<br />
SERVICES EMPLOYEES—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister<br />
for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for<br />
Aboriginal Affairs—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award provide a 2.4% increase in<br />
salaries recently?<br />
(b) Did the Queensland Government provide an 18-37% increase for Social and Community<br />
Services employees?<br />
(2) Under the Department <strong>of</strong> Ageing, Disability and Home Care Community Living Award, was there a<br />
4% increase in salaries for government employees?<br />
(3) How will the inequality experienced with salary and working conditions by non-government Social<br />
and Community Services employees by addressed?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (a) - (b) This information is publicly available.<br />
(2) This information is publicly available.<br />
(3) This question should be directed to the appropriate Minister.<br />
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*3622 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—SALARY FOR NON-GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES<br />
EMPLOYEES—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did the Social and Community Services Employees (State) Award provide a 2.4% increase in<br />
salaries recently?<br />
(b) Did the Queensland Government provide an 18-37% increase for Social and Community<br />
Services employees?<br />
(2) Under the Department <strong>of</strong> Ageing, Disability and Home Care Community Living Award, was there a<br />
4% increase in salaries for government employees?<br />
(3) How will the inequality experienced with salary and working conditions by non-government Social<br />
and Community Services employees by addressed?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) This information is publicly available.<br />
(2) <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Awards are publicly available.<br />
(3) How purported inequalities are addressed in relation to Industrial awards depends on the nature <strong>of</strong><br />
applications made to the Industrial Relations Commission by parties to awards in question and<br />
decisions <strong>of</strong> the Commission in relations to such applications.<br />
*3623 HEALTH—IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNDING FOR DENTAL CARE—Ms Ficarra asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast,<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Did <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales receive approximately $285.6 million for dental care for the year?<br />
(2) Was <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales meant to receive $290 million over three years under the Commonwealth<br />
Dental Health funding?<br />
(3)<br />
(a)<br />
(i) Has there been an improvement in the time people are waiting on public waiting lists for<br />
dental treatment, despite there having been a significant number <strong>of</strong> people on the waiting<br />
lists who do not have access to the Medicare Scheme?<br />
(ii) If not, why not?<br />
(b) What has been the impact <strong>of</strong> the $430.78 million <strong>of</strong> public money spent on Medicare dentistry<br />
on public dental waiting lists?<br />
(c) How has the money been distributed to ensure that the most disadvantaged in our community<br />
gain improved access to dental care?<br />
(4) What action has been taken by NSW Health to evaluate the Medicare Enhanced Primary Care and<br />
Teen Dental Programs and the effect <strong>of</strong> the $430.78 million allocated to public dentistry?<br />
(5) What method is used by NSW Health in compiling 'waiting lists' for people requiring services at<br />
public dental clinics?<br />
(6) When people enquire as to their position on a waiting list, why is no indication given as to their<br />
position on the list and the anticipated waiting time?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised:<br />
(1) <strong>No</strong>. The total state budget for public oral health services in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales for 2009⁄10 is<br />
approximately $163.5 million.<br />
(2) <strong>No</strong>. That was the proposed national funding pool under the Commonwealth Dental Health Program<br />
over three years <strong>of</strong> which NSW was expecting to receive about 32%.<br />
(3) I refer the Member to my response to Question <strong>No</strong>. 3456 in the Legislative Council.<br />
(4) The Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Teen Dental Programs are Commonwealth<br />
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(5) I refer the Member to my response to Question <strong>No</strong>. 3456 in the Legislative Council.<br />
(6) Persons are treated based on clinical need and not chronologically under the NSW Priority Oral<br />
Health Program. Thus waiting times vary due to the needs <strong>of</strong> patients contacting the service.<br />
*3624 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GAME COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister<br />
for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Why is information required by the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2005 not included<br />
in the annual reports <strong>of</strong> the NSW Game Council, including:<br />
(a) the number <strong>of</strong> executive positions at the NSW Games Council and their levels, the number <strong>of</strong><br />
female executive <strong>of</strong>ficers at the Game Council and staffing comparisons for previous years;<br />
(b) the engagement <strong>of</strong> consultants;<br />
(c) grants, if any, given to non-government organisations;<br />
(d) freedom <strong>of</strong> information;<br />
(e) privacy obligations;<br />
(f) ethnic affairs statements;<br />
(g) complaints handling; and,<br />
(h) equal opportunity obligations?<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Are the Game Council's financial statements for the 2005⁄06 annual reporting period available<br />
on its website?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(a) Will this missing information be included in this year's annual report?<br />
(b) Will the Council respond to significant issues raised by the Auditor General in 2008 in its next<br />
annual report as required by legislation?<br />
(c) Will the missing information from previous years be published publicly in the interim?<br />
Answer—<br />
The required information has been published as an addendum on the Game Council's website and will be<br />
included in this year's Annual Report.<br />
9 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 114)<br />
*3625 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—AGRICULTURE AS ELECTIVE SUBJECT IN HIGH<br />
SCHOOLS—Mr Colless asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How many public high schools in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales <strong>of</strong>fered Agriculture as an elective subject for<br />
each <strong>of</strong> the following years:<br />
(a) 2000?<br />
(b) 2001?<br />
(c) 2002?<br />
(d) 2003?<br />
(e) 2004?<br />
(f) 2005?<br />
(g) 2006?<br />
(h) 2007?<br />
(i) 2008?<br />
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(2) How many students enrolled in Agriculture in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales in Year 10 for each <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
years:<br />
(a) 2000?<br />
(b) 2001?<br />
(c) 2002?<br />
(d) 2003?<br />
(e) 2004?<br />
(f) 2005?<br />
(g) 2006?<br />
(h) 2007?<br />
(i) 2008?<br />
(j) 2009?<br />
(3) How many students enrolled in Agriculture in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales in Year 12 for each <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
years:<br />
(a) 2000?<br />
(b) 2001?<br />
(c) 2002?<br />
(d) 2003?<br />
(e) 2004?<br />
(f) 2005?<br />
(g) 2006?<br />
(h) 2007?<br />
(i) 2008?<br />
(j) 2009?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The following tables are provided in response to the above questions.<br />
The tables include columns for the HSC courses in both Agriculture and Primary Industries. Primary<br />
Industries was a new course <strong>of</strong>fered in the Year 11 in 2000 and for the HSC in 2001.<br />
2000 was the last year that the Rural Technology and Sheep Husbandry courses were <strong>of</strong>fered for the<br />
HSC.<br />
2000 to 2008 figures are the final figures for those years.<br />
2009 figures are at 1 September 2009<br />
2.<br />
Agriculture<br />
Primary<br />
Industries<br />
Year Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 11 Year 12<br />
a. 2000 249 144 142 83 6<br />
b. 2001 245 138 136 94 80<br />
c. 2002 244 132 130 88 90<br />
d. 2003 237 123 122 94 81<br />
e. 2004 241 121 115 98 90<br />
f. 2005 237 122 113 106 94<br />
g. 2006 244 114 114 97 97<br />
h. 2007 244 <strong>119</strong> 109 96 84<br />
i. 2008 235 115 113 105 91<br />
j. 2009 234 <strong>119</strong> 114 101 97<br />
Year Agriculture <strong>No</strong>tes*<br />
a. 2000 6,354
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b. 2001 6,179<br />
c. 2002 5,935<br />
d. 2003 5,991<br />
e. 2004 6,361<br />
f. 2005 6,508<br />
g. 2006 6,900 (includes 132 life skills)<br />
h. 2007 6,575 (includes 110 life skills)<br />
i. 2008 6,357 (includes 97 life skills)<br />
j. 2009 6,368 (includes 113 life skills)<br />
* The Life Skills course in Agriculture commenced in 2006. Previously, these students were grouped in<br />
Life Skills Technological and Applied Studies (TAS) courses.<br />
3.<br />
Year Agriculture Primary Industries Total<br />
a. 2000 1,699 64* 1,763<br />
b. 2001 1,505 561 2,066<br />
c. 2002 1,528 653 2,181<br />
d. 2003 1,294 717 2,011<br />
e. 2004 1,277 768 2,045<br />
f. 2005 1,270 742 2,012<br />
g. 2006 1,411 840 2,251<br />
h. 2007 1,254 668 1,922<br />
i. 2008 1,278 752 2,030<br />
j. 2009 1,265 784 2,049<br />
* In 2000, Primary Industries was available as a Content Endorsed Course. In that year 29 students<br />
undertook the course. In addition, 29 students undertook the Rural Technology course and 6 students<br />
undertook the Sheep Husbandry and Wool Technology course.<br />
The following table provides comparable figures for Year 11.<br />
Year Agriculture Primary Industries Total<br />
2000 2,079 784 2,863<br />
2001 2,102 927 3,029<br />
2002 1,899 991 2,890<br />
2003 1,838 1,171 3,009<br />
2004 1,769 1,060 2,829<br />
2005 1,941 1,140 3,081<br />
2006 1,838 995 2,833<br />
2007 1,832 1,098 2,930<br />
2008 1,839 1,130 2,969<br />
2009 2,010 1,291 3,301<br />
*3626 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—BOARDING AT FARRAR MEMORIAL AGRICULTURAL HIGH<br />
SCHOOL—Mr Colless asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) How many students were enrolled at Farrar Memorial Agricultural High School for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
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(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) How many <strong>of</strong> these enrolled students were boarders at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(c) How many applications for boarding did this school receive for each <strong>of</strong> the following years?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(a) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 10?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(a) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 10?<br />
(i) 2000?
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(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(4) How many boarding positions exist at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following scholastic years:<br />
(a) Year 7?<br />
(b) Year 8?<br />
(c) Year 9?<br />
(d) Year 10?<br />
(e) Year 11?<br />
(f) Year 12?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(c)<br />
(i) 519<br />
(ii) 553.9<br />
(iii) 574.2<br />
(iv) 577<br />
(v) 556.8<br />
(vi) 586<br />
(vii) 597.6<br />
(viii) 611<br />
(ix) 589.1<br />
(x) 581<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 355<br />
(iii) 353<br />
(iv) 318<br />
(v) 354<br />
(vi) 340<br />
(vii) 354<br />
(viii) 354<br />
(ix) 343<br />
(x) 342
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(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(i) 120<br />
(ii) 120<br />
(iii) 143<br />
(iv) 131<br />
(v) 116<br />
(vi) 117<br />
(vii) 112<br />
(viii) 97<br />
(ix) 80<br />
(x) 99<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 57<br />
(iii) 56<br />
(iv) 55<br />
(v) 51<br />
(vi) 55<br />
(vii) 58<br />
(viii) 57<br />
(ix) 60<br />
(x) 60<br />
(i) 16<br />
(ii) 36<br />
(iii) 43<br />
(iv) 34<br />
(v) 29<br />
(vi) 21<br />
(vii) 30<br />
(viii) 52<br />
(ix) 32<br />
(x) 31<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 43<br />
(iii) 44<br />
(iv) 46<br />
(v) 45<br />
(vi) 45<br />
(vii) 47<br />
(viii) 51<br />
(ix) 40<br />
(x) 41<br />
(i) 10<br />
(ii) 13<br />
(iii) 5<br />
(iv) 18<br />
(v) 4<br />
(vi) 10<br />
(vii) 15
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(a) 64<br />
(b) 60<br />
(c) 60<br />
(d) 60<br />
(e) 58<br />
(f) 53<br />
(viii) 17<br />
(ix) 14<br />
(x) 4<br />
*3627 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—BOARDING AT YANCO AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL—Mr<br />
Colless asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for<br />
the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) How many students were enrolled at Yanco High School for each <strong>of</strong> the following years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) How many <strong>of</strong> these enrolled students were boarders at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(c) How many applications for boarding did this school receive for each <strong>of</strong> the following years?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(i) 2009?<br />
(a) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 10?
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(3)<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(a) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 10?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(4) How many boarding positions exist at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following scholastic years:<br />
(a) Year 7?<br />
(b) Year 8?<br />
(c) Year 9?<br />
(d) Year 10?<br />
(e) Year 11?<br />
(f) Year 12?<br />
Answer—
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(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a)<br />
(i) 245<br />
(ii) 256<br />
(iii) 249<br />
(iv) 284<br />
(v) 305<br />
(vi) 322<br />
(vii) 329<br />
(viii) 316<br />
(ix) 319<br />
(x) 328<br />
(b) All Yanco Agricultural High School students are boarders.<br />
(c)<br />
(i) 113<br />
(ii) 109<br />
(iii) 114<br />
(iv) 122<br />
(v) 96<br />
(vi) 87<br />
(vii) 93<br />
(viii) 87<br />
(ix) 105<br />
(x) 84<br />
(a) All Year 10 students study Agriculture.<br />
(b)<br />
(i) 26<br />
(ii) 34<br />
(iii) 31<br />
(iv) 29<br />
(v) 50<br />
(vi) 52<br />
(vii) 55<br />
(viii) 58<br />
(ix) 41<br />
(x) 48<br />
(a) - (b) <strong>No</strong> day students attend Yanco Agricultural High School.<br />
(4) Yanco Agricultural High School has a capacity <strong>of</strong> 340 beds. There are 60 places (30 girls, 30 boys)<br />
reserved for Year 7. The remaining places are allocated across Year 8 Year 12 according to enrolment<br />
demand and vary from year to year. The school can cater for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 152 girls.<br />
*3628 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—BOARDING AT HURLSTONE AGRICULTURAL HIGH<br />
SCHOOL—Mr Colless asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for<br />
Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
How (a) many students were enrolled at Hurlstone Agricultural High School for each <strong>of</strong> the following years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
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(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
How (b) many <strong>of</strong> these enrolled students were boarders at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following years:<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
How (c) many applications for boarding did this school receive for each <strong>of</strong> the following years?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 10?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
For each (b) <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many boarders studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?
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(3)<br />
For each (a) <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 10?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(b) For each <strong>of</strong> the following years, how many day students studied Agriculture in Year 12?<br />
(i) 2000?<br />
(ii) 2001?<br />
(iii) 2002?<br />
(iv) 2003?<br />
(v) 2004?<br />
(vi) 2005?<br />
(vii) 2006?<br />
(viii) 2007?<br />
(ix) 2008?<br />
(x) 2009?<br />
(4) How many boarding positions exist at this school for each <strong>of</strong> the following scholastic years:<br />
(a) Year 7?<br />
(b) Year 8?<br />
(c) Year 9?<br />
(d) Year 10?<br />
(e) Year 11?<br />
(f) Year 12?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a)<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 1013<br />
(iii) 989<br />
(iv) 955<br />
(v) 948<br />
(vi) 962<br />
(vii) 962<br />
(viii) 965<br />
(ix) 965<br />
(x) 958<br />
(b)<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(iii) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(iv) 235<br />
(v) 189<br />
(vi) 159<br />
(vii) 135<br />
(viii) 155
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(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(c)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(ix) 94<br />
(x) 75<br />
(i) 151<br />
(ii) 167<br />
(iii) 180<br />
(iv) 138<br />
(v) 120<br />
(vi) 118<br />
(vii) 90<br />
(viii) 73<br />
(ix) 93<br />
(x) 60<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 61<br />
(iii) 61<br />
(iv) 49<br />
(v) 51<br />
(vi) 60<br />
(vii) 41<br />
(viii) 49<br />
(ix) 43<br />
(x) 23<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 35<br />
(iii) 25<br />
(iv) 42<br />
(v) 35<br />
(vi) 32<br />
(vii) 25<br />
(viii) 29<br />
(ix) 29<br />
(x) 24<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 117<br />
(iii) 120<br />
(iv) 99<br />
(v) 108<br />
(vi) 102<br />
(vii) <strong>119</strong><br />
(viii) 112<br />
(ix) 130<br />
(x) 138<br />
(i) <strong>No</strong>t available<br />
(ii) 38<br />
(iii) 37<br />
(iv) 29<br />
(v) 45
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(a) 48<br />
(b) 48<br />
(c) 48<br />
(d) 48<br />
(e) 52<br />
(f) 52<br />
(vi) 51<br />
(vii) 42<br />
(viii) 31<br />
(ix) 32<br />
(x) 36<br />
*3629 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—RTA LEASE REVENUE—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Is any part <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone Agricultural High School (HAHS) grounds currently leased to the<br />
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) When did the lease begin?<br />
(ii) How long is the lease agreement for?<br />
(iii) What is the annual value <strong>of</strong> the lease agreement?<br />
(iv) What proportion <strong>of</strong> the funds paid by the RTA to lease the land are to be paid to HAHS?<br />
(v) What proportion <strong>of</strong> the funds paid by the RTA to lease the land have been paid to HAHS<br />
to date?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training is negotiating with the Transport Infrastructure Development<br />
Corporation to use land on the Hurlstone Agricultural High School site for works associated with<br />
constructing a multi-level commuter car park at Glenfield Railway Station. The principal <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone<br />
Agricultural High School has been consulted in the negotiations.<br />
Details <strong>of</strong> the lease are yet to be finalised. The Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation has<br />
been allowed to carry out site preparation works prior to the lease being executed, in consultation with<br />
the school principal.<br />
Hurlstone Agricultural High School will receive 50% <strong>of</strong> the proceeds <strong>of</strong> the lease <strong>of</strong> a parcel <strong>of</strong> land<br />
containing a residence, to be used at their discretion. The remainder <strong>of</strong> the lease proceeds will be returned<br />
to the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's <strong>South</strong> Western Sydney Region, to be used in that area for<br />
capital works.<br />
*3630 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOL LEAVING AGE IMPLICATIONS ON HIGH<br />
SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health,<br />
Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for<br />
Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has any guidance been provided to high schools in relation to the impacts <strong>of</strong> the passage <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Education Amendment Bill 2009?<br />
(b) If so, please provide a copy <strong>of</strong> this guidance.<br />
(c) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
Since the passage <strong>of</strong> the Education Amendment Bill 2009 in May 2009 guidance has been provided to<br />
high schools in relation to its impact in a number <strong>of</strong> ways.
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The Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training has conducted planning meetings focussing on the<br />
introduction <strong>of</strong> the new school leaving age from 1 January 2010.<br />
Resources have been provided by the Department for use by principals and schools, including a<br />
Preliminary Information Package; PowerPoint presentations for use by school education directors and<br />
principals, and information sheets for students and parents, one for staff and more recently an information<br />
sheet for employers. The Preliminary Information Package incorporates a range <strong>of</strong> support materials for<br />
use by schools.<br />
Copies <strong>of</strong> these resources are available from the Legislative Council Procedure Office.<br />
*3631 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOL LEAVING AGE IMPLICATIONS ON TAFE—Dr Kaye<br />
asked the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the<br />
Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and<br />
Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has any guidance been provided to TAFE colleges in relation to the impacts <strong>of</strong> the passage <strong>of</strong><br />
the Education Amendment Bill 2009?<br />
(b) If so, please provide a copy <strong>of</strong> this guidance.<br />
(c) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
Information regarding the implementation <strong>of</strong> the raised school leaving age was sent to all TAFE NSW<br />
staff via email on 21 September 2009.<br />
It includes links to information that is publicly available on the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's<br />
internet site and the TAFE NSW intranet site.<br />
A copy <strong>of</strong> this email is available from the Legislative Council Procedure Office.<br />
*3632 ENERGY—TRANSGRID FAR NORTH COAST DEMAND PROJECTIONS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did TransGrid calculate that an increase in population <strong>of</strong> Far <strong>No</strong>rth <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales <strong>of</strong> 23<br />
percent over the next twenty years would lead to an increased demand for electricity in the same<br />
region <strong>of</strong> over 40 percent in the next ten years?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) what was the basis <strong>of</strong> this calculation?<br />
(ii) what factors influenced Transgrid in arriving at this calculation?<br />
Answer—<br />
I am advised TransGrid uses load forecast information provided by the local electricity distributor as the<br />
basis for its forecasts. The local distributor has the specialist knowledge and understanding <strong>of</strong> industrial,<br />
commercial and residential factors that contribute to load growth.<br />
TransGrid is aware that demand for electricity increases faster than the population increases. Based on<br />
data from the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning the population in Far <strong>No</strong>rth <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales will increase by<br />
in excess <strong>of</strong> 20% over the next twenty years and time series demand data supports a point to point<br />
increase in electricity demand <strong>of</strong> approximately 40%.<br />
*3633 TREASURER—TRANSGRID FAR NORTH COAST DEMAND PROJECTIONS—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Treasurer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Did TransGrid calculate that an increase in population <strong>of</strong> Far <strong>No</strong>rth <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales <strong>of</strong> 23<br />
percent over the next twenty years would lead to an increased demand for electricity in the same<br />
region <strong>of</strong> over 40 percent in the next ten years?
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(b) If so,<br />
(i) what was the basis <strong>of</strong> this calculation?<br />
(ii) what factors influenced Transgrid in arriving at this calculation?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised<br />
TransGrid uses load forecast information provided by the local electricity distributor as the basis for its<br />
forecasts. The local distributor has the specialist knowledge and understanding <strong>of</strong> industrial, commercial<br />
and residential factors that contribute to load growth.<br />
*3634 TREASURER—TRANSGRID FAR NORTH COAST DEMAND PROJECTIONS - WINTER<br />
DEMAND—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1) As shareholding Minister for TransGrid:<br />
(a) What was the Winter Maximum Demand for (in MW) Transgrid region <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Far<br />
<strong>No</strong>rth Coast (Nambucca to Lismore) incorporating the following supply points; C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour,<br />
Dorrigo, Koolkhan, Lismore, Macksville, Nambucca, Raleigh, Tenterfield and West Sawtell<br />
(also known as Boambee <strong>South</strong>) for:<br />
(i) 2007?<br />
(ii) 2008?<br />
(iii) 2009?<br />
(b) What was the Summer Maximum Demand for (in MW) Transgrid <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Far <strong>No</strong>rth<br />
Coast (Nambucca to Lismore) incorporating the following supply points; C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour,<br />
Dorrigo, Koolkhan, Lismore, Macksville, Nambucca, Raleigh, Tenterfield and West Sawtell<br />
(also known as Boambee <strong>South</strong>) for:<br />
(i) 2007?<br />
(ii) 2008?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised<br />
The summated loads (in MW) TransGrid <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Far <strong>No</strong>rth Coast (Nambucca to Lismore)<br />
incorporating the following supply points: C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour, Dorrigo, Koolkhan, Lismore, Macksville,<br />
Nambucca, Raleigh, Tenterfield and West Sawtell (also known as Boambee <strong>South</strong>) are as follows:<br />
Winter 2007 363.7MW<br />
Winter 2008 361.0MW<br />
Winter 2009 334.9MW (based on draft Australian Energy Market Operator metering data)<br />
Summer 2007⁄08 287.8MW<br />
Summer 2008⁄09 325.5MW<br />
*3635 MINERAL RESOURCES—NSW CLEAN COAL COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) What is the composition <strong>of</strong> the NSW Clean Coal Council since its inception?<br />
(b) What are the names <strong>of</strong> its members?<br />
(c) Which organisations do they represent?<br />
(d) What are the start and finish dates <strong>of</strong> their tenure on the NSW Clean Coal Council?
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Answer—<br />
Membership history <strong>of</strong> Clean Coal Council as at 18 September 2009<br />
CLEAN COAL COUNCIL Organization Commencement Date 2 year tenure: Date finish<br />
Dr Mike Curll Independent Chair 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Mr Colin Bloomfield BHP Illawarra Coal – 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
President.<br />
Mr Robert Cameron Centennial Coal – 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Managing Director.<br />
Mr Travers Duncan Felix Resources - Chairman 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Mr James Henness Delta Electricity- Chief 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Executive.<br />
Mr Ralph Hillman Aust Coal Assoc – 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Executive Director.<br />
Mr Steve Ireland Macquarie Generation 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
–Manager Fuels &<br />
Environment.<br />
Mr Tony Maher<br />
CFMEU – General 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
President.<br />
Mr Brad Mullard Industry & Investment 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
NSW- Executive Director<br />
Mineral Resources.<br />
Mr Nick Papallo Solicitor. 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Dr Richard Sheldrake Industry & Investment 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
NSW- Director General.<br />
Dr Louis Wibberley CSIRO – Scientist. 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Dr Nicole Williams NSW Minerals Council – 22⁄9⁄2008 22⁄9⁄2010<br />
Chief Executive Officer.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong> Mary O'Kane NSW Chief Scientist & 31⁄7⁄2009 31⁄7⁄2011<br />
Scientific Engineer.<br />
Mr William Champion Rio Tinto - Managing 31⁄7⁄2009 31⁄7⁄2011<br />
Director.<br />
Resignations<br />
Mr Alan Coutts Did not Dept <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries- 22⁄9⁄2008 18⁄11⁄2008<br />
take up position due to<br />
Department transfer<br />
Deputy Director General,<br />
Mineral Resources.<br />
Mr Hubrecht van Dalsen Rio Tinto - Managing 22⁄9⁄2008 15⁄1⁄2009<br />
resigned<br />
Director.<br />
Greg Bourne resigned WWF Australia. 22⁄9⁄2008 1⁄02⁄2009<br />
Peter Coates resigned Xstrata. 22⁄9⁄2008 6⁄04⁄2009<br />
*3636 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CONSULTANT FEES—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—<br />
(1) How much money was allocated in the budget for the Inquiry into future configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone<br />
Agricultural High School to consultant fees for reports?<br />
(2) What entity is paying the consultant fees for any reports commissioned as part <strong>of</strong> the Inquiry into<br />
future configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone Agricultural High School?<br />
(3) What was the budgeted price for each report commissioned?<br />
(4) For each <strong>of</strong> the reports commissioned where full payment has occurred, was is the total amount that<br />
has been paid?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) A total budget <strong>of</strong> $500,000 has been allocated for the appointed Inquiry Chair to conduct the Inquiry.<br />
(2) Funding has been made available from the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's budget.<br />
(3) Funding has not been allocated on a per report basis.
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(4) The costs <strong>of</strong> the Inquiry will be disclosed in the Department <strong>of</strong> Education and Training's Annual<br />
Report.<br />
*3637 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HURLSTONE INQUIRY BUDGET—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for<br />
Women—<br />
(1) What is the total budget for the Inquiry into future configuration <strong>of</strong> Hurlstone Agricultural High<br />
School?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) A total budget <strong>of</strong> $500,000 has been allocated for the appointed Inquiry Chair to conduct the Inquiry.<br />
*3638 POLICE—AUTHORISED STRENGTH FOR POSITION IN POLICE FORCE—Mr Gallacher asked the<br />
Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
(1) What is the current authorised strength for the following positions in the NSW Police Force?<br />
(a) Highway Patrol Officer positions?<br />
(b) Sergeant positions?<br />
(c) Senior Sergeant positions?<br />
(d) Inspector positions?<br />
(e) Chief Inspector positions?<br />
(f) Superintendent positions?<br />
Answer—<br />
The NSW Police Force has advised me :<br />
(1)<br />
(a) 1088.<br />
(b) 2579.<br />
(c) 280.<br />
(d) 700.<br />
(e) There is no longer a Chief Inspector rank in the NSW Police Force.<br />
(f) 128.<br />
*3639 PREMIER—BOTTLED WATER FOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS—Ms Cusack asked the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast,<br />
Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—<br />
(1) What steps and action have been taken to ban <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government Departments buying<br />
bottled water?<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) Has bottled water been banned from any <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Ministerial Offices?<br />
(b) If so, which?<br />
(c) What are the reasons for banning bottled water?<br />
(a) Does the Government have a current contract for bottled water?<br />
(b) If so, when does the contract(s) expire?<br />
(c) Will the contract(s) for bottled water be renewed when the contact(s) expires?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) On 28 August 2009 the Acting Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Premier and Cabinet wrote to<br />
all sector super-agencies, the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council requesting that the<br />
purchase and supply <strong>of</strong> bottled water cease except in the limited instances where this is impractical,<br />
for example, where it is used in the provision <strong>of</strong> care or services to clients, or where it provides the<br />
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(3)<br />
only safe and/or accessible means <strong>of</strong> hydration, such as for itinerant workers and in rural and remote<br />
areas.<br />
(a) Future purchases have been banned.<br />
(b) All Ministers' Offices.<br />
(c) For cost and environmental reasons, recognising that NSW tap water is among the best in the<br />
world.<br />
(a) A contractual arrangement is in place that includes bottled water as part <strong>of</strong> an extensive list <strong>of</strong><br />
products. If bottled water was to be purchased it would be through this contract.<br />
(b) The contract expires on 31 March 2011.<br />
(c) Bottled water will only be included in future contractual arrangements for limited use as per<br />
question 1.<br />
*3640 HEALTH—SPENDING ON MEDICARE DENTISTRY—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council—<br />
(1) What impact has the $430.78 million spent on Medicare dentistry had on the reduction <strong>of</strong> the public<br />
waiting lists for dental services?<br />
(2) What has the community gained in improved access to dental treatment after $450 million, a<br />
doubling <strong>of</strong> public money, having been spent?<br />
(3) What action has been taken to evaluate the Medicare EPC and Teen Dental Programs and informing<br />
the community exactly what has happened to $430.78 million <strong>of</strong> public money spent on dentistry?<br />
(4) What method is used to compile 'waiting lists' for people requiring services at public dental clinics?<br />
(5)<br />
(a) Will the Government consider legislating to allow a voluntary (not compulsory) co-payment for<br />
the provision <strong>of</strong> dentures for people who can afford it, in order to reduce the amount <strong>of</strong> time and<br />
numbers on waiting lists for dentures?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I refer the Member to my response to Question <strong>No</strong>. 3456 in the Legislative Council.<br />
I am advised:<br />
The Medicare Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) and Teen Dental Programs are Commonwealth programs<br />
and therefore a Commonwealth responsibility. The Commonwealth provide aggregated data on usage <strong>of</strong><br />
these schemes. Data on item claims and expenditure is made available to the public regularly via the<br />
Medicare web site (https://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/statistics/mbs_group.shtml)<br />
All Area Health Services have informed persons on their waiting lists about the Medicare Dental EPC<br />
program and that if they have a chronic condition they may be eligible and should discuss this with their<br />
General Practioner. Persons using these programs may not inform local services they have accessed care<br />
via an alternative means. Thus it is difficult to attribute reductions in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales public dental<br />
waiting lists with the usage <strong>of</strong> these programs.<br />
Data on the number <strong>of</strong> persons with a status <strong>of</strong> "waiting" on an assessment or treatment waiting list<br />
within the Information System for Oral Health is collated for regular time periods and made available on<br />
the NSW Health web site.<br />
This was considered as part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government's response to the <strong>Parliament</strong>ary Inquiry<br />
into Dental Services in 2005 and co-payments were not proceeded with.<br />
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*3641 HEALTH—SMOKING IN SMOKE FREE-EXEMPT AREAS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Given the strong research evidence that second hand tobacco smoke is a toxic, carcinogenic<br />
workplace contaminant causing death and disease, especially for employees repeatedly exposed to it<br />
and given that workplaces contaminated by second hand smoke conflict with basic Occupational<br />
Health and Safety duties and rights and with Australia's commitment to the Framework Convention<br />
on Tobacco Control treaty, what measures have been put in place to monitor the health <strong>of</strong> staff<br />
working in smoke free-exempt High Roller and 'private' gaming rooms in Star City casino, as well as<br />
in gaming areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales pubs and clubs where smoking is still permitted?<br />
(2) If monitoring has not occurred, what measures will the Government put in place urgently to monitor<br />
staff health and to end all exemptions to the Smoke-Free Environment Act 2000 to prevent this<br />
workplace exposure?"<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) - (2)<br />
In each <strong>of</strong> the annual reviews undertaken pursuant to section 11C <strong>of</strong> the Smoke-free Environment Act<br />
2000, Star City Casino has advised that gaming staff may opt out <strong>of</strong> working in those private gaming<br />
areas in which smoking is permitted to avoid exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. Star City Casino<br />
and employers in licensed premises have legislative obligations to employees under the Occupational<br />
Health and Safety Act 2000.<br />
*3642 GAMING AND RACING—SMOKING IN SMOKE FREE-EXEMPT AREAS—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation—<br />
(1) Given the strong research evidence that second hand tobacco smoke is a toxic, carcinogenic<br />
workplace contaminant causing death and disease, especially for employees repeatedly exposed to it<br />
and given that workplaces contaminated by second hand smoke conflict with basic Occupational<br />
Health and Safety duties and rights and with Australia's commitment to the Framework Convention<br />
on Tobacco Control treaty, what measures have been put in place to monitor the health <strong>of</strong> staff<br />
working in smoke free-exempt High Roller and 'private' gaming rooms in Star City casino, as well as<br />
in gaming areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales pubs and clubs where smoking is still permitted?<br />
(2) If monitoring has not occurred, what measures will the Government put in place urgently to monitor<br />
staff health and to end all exemptions to the Smoke-Free Environment Act 2000 to prevent this<br />
workplace exposure?"<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) - (2)<br />
As this question relates to the Smoke-Free Environment Act 2000 and the Occupational Health and<br />
Safety Act 2000, they should be directed to the Minister for Lands representing the Minister Assisting the<br />
Minister for Health (Cancer), and the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance respectively.<br />
*3643 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—SMOKING IN SMOKE FREE-EXEMPT AREAS—Ms Rhiannon asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Given the strong research evidence that second hand tobacco smoke is a toxic, carcinogenic<br />
workplace contaminant causing death and disease, especially for employees repeatedly exposed to it<br />
and given that workplaces contaminated by second hand smoke conflict with basic Occupational<br />
Health and Safety duties and rights and with Australia's commitment to the Framework Convention<br />
on Tobacco Control treaty, what measures has the NSW Government put in place to monitor the<br />
health <strong>of</strong> staff working in smoke free-exempt High Roller and 'private' gaming rooms in Star City<br />
casino, as well as in gaming areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales pubs and clubs where smoking is still<br />
permitted?<br />
(2) If monitoring has not occurred, what measures will the Government put in place urgently to monitor<br />
staff health and to end all exemptions to the Smoke-Free Environment Act to prevent this workplace<br />
exposure?"<br />
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Answer—<br />
As this question relates to the Smoke-Free Environment Act 2000 and the Occupational Health and<br />
Safety Act 2000, it should be directed to the Minister for Lands representing the Minister Assisting the<br />
Minister for Health (Cancer), and the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance respectively.<br />
*3644 PLANNING—QUARRY EXPANSION AT TUCKI TUCKI—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for<br />
Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs representing the Minister for Planning, and<br />
Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
(1) Was there a proposal for a massive quarry expansion at Tucki Tucki near Lismore on the Far <strong>No</strong>rth<br />
Coast following the refusal by Lismore City Council earlier this year <strong>of</strong> a smaller expansion proposal<br />
on the same site?<br />
(2) What were the eleven grounds for refusing approval <strong>of</strong> a proposal on this site by Lismore City<br />
Council?<br />
(3) Did the proposal include a sand washery to flush high sulfate content material that will discharge into<br />
the Tuckean Wetlands which is a major part <strong>of</strong> the estuary nursery <strong>of</strong> the Richmond River?<br />
(4) Does the Richmond River display distress with frequent recent fish kills due to water quality issues?<br />
(5) Can an unproven quarry operation be relied upon for self-monitoring this and other significant<br />
impacts on sensitive wetlands, flora, fauna and surrounding residents?<br />
(6) What is the justification in approving this huge expansion proposal as 'in the public interest' when<br />
Lismore City Council refusal reason number 11 states that it "does not comply with the public<br />
interest" and when the site is positioned amongst a quasi- rural residential settlement created by the<br />
quarry proponent prior to registration <strong>of</strong> a quarry, positioned directly among a concentrated<br />
population <strong>of</strong> koalas, positioned adjacent to and draining into sensitive wetlands, and positioned in a<br />
highly visible and exposed location?<br />
(7) Will consideration be given to rejecting this proposal on the grounds <strong>of</strong> sustainability?<br />
(8) Did Lismore City Council Mayor, Jenny Dowell, state that Champions quarry is already in breach <strong>of</strong><br />
buffer zones creating land use conflict and that this massive expansion would be a 'bridge too far' ?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) I am advised that a project application for the proposed expansion <strong>of</strong> the Champions Quarry was<br />
lodged with the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning on 6 April 2009.<br />
(2) This question should be referred to Lismore Council.<br />
(3) This question should be referred to Lismore Council.<br />
(4) This question should be referred to the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment (water<br />
quality) and the Minister for Primary Industries (fish health).<br />
(5) Requirements for appropriate environmental monitoring are taken into account during the assessment<br />
<strong>of</strong> all project applications. If a project is approved, then the Proponent is required by law to comply<br />
with any monitoring requirements in the project approval.<br />
(6) The project application has not been determined yet. I understand the Department <strong>of</strong> Planning is<br />
waiting for the Proponent to submit a detailed environmental assessment <strong>of</strong> the proposal for public<br />
exhibition.<br />
(7) The proposal will be assessed on its merits, in accordance with the requirements <strong>of</strong> in the<br />
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.<br />
(8) This question should be referred to Councillor Jenny Dowell, Mayor <strong>of</strong> Lismore City Council.<br />
*3645 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—WOLGAN RIVER ON NEWNES PLATEAU—Ms Rhiannon asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) What investigation has the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries undertaken to ascertain whether there<br />
has been any cracking to the Wolgan River on <strong>New</strong>nes Plateau?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Has the bed <strong>of</strong> the Wolgan River on <strong>New</strong>nes Plateau experienced any cracking as a result <strong>of</strong><br />
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mine subsidence from Springvale Colliery longwall panel 411?<br />
(b) If so,<br />
(i) has water from Springvale Colliery license discharge point LDP 4 been disappearing down<br />
any cracks, and not re-emerging downstream?<br />
(ii) does this mean that any rainfall which falls upstream <strong>of</strong> this crack will also disappear, and<br />
not be able to flow further downstream along the Wolgan River?<br />
(3) Why was the potential for the Wolgan River bed in this location to be cracked by longwall mine<br />
subsidence not identified and mitigated by the Subsidence Management Plan (SMP) process?<br />
(4) Why was the management <strong>of</strong> the SMP process not adapted to prevent such cracking from occurring?<br />
(5) Why were adequate protection zones not provided for the Wolgan River and associated East and<br />
West Wolgan Swamps?<br />
(6) What measures will now be taken to rectify these cracks in the bed <strong>of</strong> the Wolgan River, and repair<br />
associated swamps from drying out?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) In 2006 some minor cracking was reported to the department. I am advised that additional<br />
monitoring was required from the company as a result. In April 2009, I&I <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales was<br />
notified <strong>of</strong> isolated areas <strong>of</strong> "surface slumping" within the drainage line associated with the East<br />
Wolgan Swamp. I&I <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales inspected the East Wolgan Swamp, part <strong>of</strong> the Wolgan River<br />
System, on 3 July 2009.<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b)<br />
(i)<br />
Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd and Springvale Coal Pty Ltd have been directed to<br />
conduct hydrological investigations.<br />
(ii) See (2) (b) (i).<br />
(3) Potential impacts were identified during the development assessment process and conditions were<br />
imposed on both the Development Consent and on the Subsidence Management Plan approval.<br />
(4) The Subsidence Management Plan approval is consistent with the Development Consent. Any<br />
potential impacts were considered as part <strong>of</strong> the SMP process and addressed through the<br />
management plans, particularly the <strong>New</strong>nes Plateau Shrub Swamp Management Plan.<br />
(5) The mine layout and potential impacts were considered as part <strong>of</strong> the SMP approval process. A<br />
buffer was imposed around a section <strong>of</strong> the Wolgan River System and potential risks to the East and<br />
West Wolgan Swamps were addressed through approval conditions, specifically, the requirement <strong>of</strong><br />
regular monitoring and the development <strong>of</strong> a <strong>New</strong>nes Plateau Shrub Swamp Management Plan in<br />
consultation with Department <strong>of</strong> Environment, Climate Change and Water.<br />
(6) I am advised that the mine operators, Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd and Springvale Coal Pty Ltd,<br />
are jointly investigating any impacts to the East Wolgan Swamp. Following these detailed<br />
investigations, appropriate remediation actions will be required.<br />
10 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 115)<br />
*3646 HOUSING—WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SOCIAL HOUSING—Ms Ficarra asked<br />
the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for<br />
State Development representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has the Federal Government withdrawn approximately $750 million from a stimulus program<br />
for social housing in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales?<br />
(b) If so, has the withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Federal Funding caused a $187 million shortfall in the social<br />
housing allocation?<br />
(2) Does the NSW Government intend to cover the loss <strong>of</strong> Federal Funding by using other Federal
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stimulus funding allocated to renovate public housing?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) The Australian Government has withdrawn $187.22 million for <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales.<br />
(2) The State Government has provided a stimulus package <strong>of</strong> $200 million <strong>of</strong> funds brought forward for<br />
upgrading and maintenance <strong>of</strong> public housing in 2009⁄10 in addition to the Australian Government<br />
funds.<br />
*3647 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIMARY SCHOOLS BUILDING PROGRAM—Ms Ficarra asked<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central<br />
Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women—<br />
(1) Has the Federal Government withdrawn $750 million from a stimulus program to help cover a $1.5<br />
million blow-out in the primary schools building program?<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) How much money under the building program has been allocated to primary schools in the<br />
Penrith Electorate?<br />
(b) Which schools will have work done?<br />
(c) When?<br />
(a) How much money under the Building Program has been allocated to primary schools in the<br />
Mulgoa Electorate?<br />
(b) Which schools will have work done?<br />
(c) When?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) (2) and (3).<br />
Responsibility for determining the allocation <strong>of</strong> funding under the Building the Education Revolution<br />
program lies with the Australian Government.<br />
Project information is available at the NSW Building the Education Revolution website:<br />
www.ber.nsw.gov.au<br />
*3648 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—STAFF NUMBERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT—Mr Gay asked the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) How many staff are currently employed by the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries in each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following areas:<br />
(a) Fisheries, Compliance and Regional Relations Division?<br />
(b) Forests NSW (Primary Industries Trading Division)?<br />
(c) Mineral Resources Division?<br />
(d) Agriculture, Biosecurity and Mine Safety Division?<br />
(e) Corporate Services Division?<br />
(f) Science and Research Division?<br />
(g) Strategy Policy and Communication Division?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) How many administration staff are currently employed by the Department within each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following areas:<br />
(i) Fisheries, Compliance and Regional Relations Division?<br />
(ii) Forests NSW (Primary Industries Trading Division)?<br />
(iii) Mineral Resources Division?<br />
(iv) Agriculture, Biosecurity and Mine Safety Division?<br />
(v) Corporate Services Division?
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(vi) Science and Research Division?<br />
(vii) Strategy Policy and Communication Division?<br />
(b) How many field staff are currently employed by the Department within each <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
areas:<br />
(i) Fisheries, Compliance and Regional Relations Division?<br />
(ii) Forests NSW (Primary Industries Trading Division)?<br />
(iii) Mineral Resources Division?<br />
(iv) Agriculture, Biosecurity and Mine Safety Division?<br />
(v) Corporate Services Division?<br />
(vi) Science and Research Division?<br />
(vii) Strategy Policy and Communication Division?<br />
(3) What is the total number <strong>of</strong> staff employed by the Department in:<br />
(a) 1995?<br />
(b) 1999?<br />
(c) 2005?<br />
(d) 2009?<br />
Answer—<br />
The below data relates to the former <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries.<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(3)<br />
(a) 330.<br />
(b) 889.<br />
(c) 244.<br />
(d) 493.<br />
(e) 500.<br />
(f) 751.<br />
(g) 78.<br />
(a)<br />
(b)<br />
(i) 160.<br />
(ii) 446.<br />
(iii) 88.<br />
(iv) 123.<br />
(v) 304.<br />
(vi) 45.<br />
(vii) 55.<br />
(i) 149.<br />
(ii) 442.<br />
(iii) 108.<br />
(iv) 320.<br />
(v) 117.<br />
(vi) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(vii) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
(a) The Department not created until 1.7.2004.<br />
(b) The Department not created until 1.7.2004.<br />
(c) 3588.<br />
(d) 3287.75 as at 25 June 2009.
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*3649 WATER—APPIN SEWERAGE SCHEME—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer representing the Minister for<br />
Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
(1) Why is there a lengthy delay in the provision <strong>of</strong> improved sewerage services for Appin?<br />
(2) Why have other towns and urban areas that were not included on the NSW Government's Priority<br />
Sewerage Program been given priority over Appin for improved sewerage services when the<br />
Government announced in May 2006 that Appin was included in the Program?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Construction <strong>of</strong> the Appin Sewerage Scheme is scheduled to begin in mid 2010. This is a revised<br />
service strategy for Appin following discussion with the community and stakeholders.<br />
(2) In 2006, the NSW Government announced that Appin was included in the first four schemes to be<br />
serviced under Stage Two <strong>of</strong> the Priority Sewerage Program.<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> the first three schemes in Stage Two <strong>of</strong> the Program began in early 2009 with Appin<br />
being the fourth scheme to be serviced.<br />
*3650 HEALTH—VISITS TO PORT MACQUARIE—Mrs Pavey asked the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council—<br />
(1) How many times did the Honourable John Della Bosca, MLC visit Port Macquarie during his term as<br />
the Minister for Health?<br />
(2) How much did each visit cost in terms <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(a) costs for staff?<br />
(b) flights?<br />
(c) media?<br />
(d) catering?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) & (2)<br />
I am advised that the former Minister for Health referred to in the question visited Port Macquarie Base<br />
Hospital twice during his term as Minister for Health. The other details sought by the Member are not<br />
known to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Department <strong>of</strong> Health.<br />
*3651 PREMIER—RURAL FIRE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS—Mrs Pavey asked the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—<br />
(1) Will the Rural Fire Service Volunteers:<br />
(a) maintain full independence and autonomy from the Super Ministry structure?<br />
(b) maintain all the powers they currently obtain?<br />
(c) remain a voluntary organisation?<br />
(d) maintain the current funding arrangements, under the Rural Fire Fighting Fund?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Honourable Member is referred to statements made by the Minister for Emergency Services, the<br />
Honourable Steve Whan MP, in relation to the matter, in the Legislative Assembly on 10 Se[ptember<br />
2009.<br />
*3652 EMERGENCY SERVICES—BUSH FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES—Mrs Pavey asked<br />
the Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State<br />
representing the Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business—<br />
(1) Since 2003, at what locations and in what years did bush fire hazard reduction activities take place in<br />
the Wyong and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas?<br />
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Answer—<br />
Numbers in table refer to number <strong>of</strong> hazard reduction activities undertaken:<br />
Council 2003⁄04 2004⁄05 2005⁄06 2006⁄07 2007⁄08 2008⁄09 Total<br />
Lake 14 109 95 156 205 54 633<br />
Macquarie<br />
Wyong 283 406 96 90 110 49 1,034<br />
Total 297 515 191 246 315 103 1,667<br />
<strong>No</strong>te: the above figures exclude activities completed by grazing. When conditions are favorable, the RFS<br />
and land managers take advantage and maximize the number <strong>of</strong> operations undertaken to ensure<br />
preparedness for bushfire seasons. Some years, due to weather conditions, there will be a limited number<br />
<strong>of</strong> days where effective hazard reduction can be undertaken.<br />
*3653 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—WARRINGAH COUNCIL GENERAL MANAGER AND STAFF<br />
POWERS—Mr Lynn asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs<br />
representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental<br />
Health)—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Has the Department <strong>of</strong> Local Government advised the General Manager <strong>of</strong> Warringah Council<br />
that his conduct in limiting Councillors submitting lawful <strong>No</strong>tices <strong>of</strong> Motion at Council<br />
meetings is not consistent with the provisions <strong>of</strong> the Local Government Act 1993?<br />
(b) Has the General Manager or any Council staff <strong>of</strong> Warringah Council refused to accede to the<br />
Department's advice?<br />
(c) If so, what is the Department doing to address this matter?<br />
(2) Are General Managers and Council staff permitted under the Local Government Act 1993 to<br />
participate in debates at Council meetings?<br />
(3) Are General Managers and Council staff permitted under the Local Government Act 1993 to make<br />
adverse or biased written comments on the <strong>No</strong>tices <strong>of</strong> Motions in Council Meeting Agendas<br />
submitted by Councillors?<br />
(4) Are General Managers and Council staff permitted under the Local Government Act 1993 to make<br />
written comments on the <strong>No</strong>tice <strong>of</strong> Motion in Council Meeting Agenda submitted by Councillors?<br />
(5)<br />
(6)<br />
(7)<br />
(a) Has the General Manager or any Council staff advised a Councillor how they should vote at<br />
Council meetings?<br />
(b) If so, is this contrary to the Local Government Act 1993?<br />
(a) Has the General Manager or Council staff advised or coached Councillors prior to Council<br />
meetings on what to say during debate on motions before the Council?<br />
(b) If so, is this contrary to the Local Government Act 1993?<br />
(a) Has the General Manager or Council staff participated in Caucus meetings <strong>of</strong> certain<br />
Councillors prior to Council meetings advising <strong>of</strong> what to say at Council meetings and how to<br />
vote?<br />
(b) If so, is this contrary to the Local Government Act 1993?<br />
(8) In an effort to prevent Warringah Council from being dismissed for the fourth time in its history,<br />
what efforts will the Department undertake to educate the General Manager and staff <strong>of</strong> Warringah<br />
Council about their roles and the need for compliance with the Local Government Act 1993?<br />
(9) What powers under the Local Government Act 1993 does the Department have to investigate<br />
misconduct <strong>of</strong> General Managers and Staff <strong>of</strong> Councils?<br />
Answer—
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I provide the following details in response to your questions:<br />
(1)<br />
(a) A council may adopt a code <strong>of</strong> meeting practice which incorporates those provisions <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 which concern the conduct <strong>of</strong> meetings. That<br />
code may include additional provisions provided that they are consistent with the Regulation<br />
and the Local Government Act 1993. The decision to alter Council's Code <strong>of</strong> Meeting Practice<br />
to limit the number <strong>of</strong> notices <strong>of</strong> motion councillors may put at any Council meeting was a<br />
decision made by the elected Council, not by its General Manager. I understand that the<br />
Division <strong>of</strong> Local Government, Department <strong>of</strong> Premier and Cabinet has advised Council that a<br />
provision limiting the number <strong>of</strong> motions which councillors may put forward at any council<br />
meeting is inconsistent with the Act and Regulation. The Division has also expressed this view<br />
in its revised Meetings Practice <strong>No</strong>te which was published on 31 August 2009.<br />
(b) The content <strong>of</strong> a council's Code <strong>of</strong> Meeting Practice is a matter for council itself to determine<br />
after consulting with the public. It is not a matter which is determined by its general manager or<br />
staff. I understand that Council is presently reviewing its Code <strong>of</strong> Meeting Practice and that in<br />
light <strong>of</strong> the view expressed by the Division, Council staff have recommended to Council that no<br />
such limitation be included in its Code.<br />
(c) See (a) and (b) above.<br />
(2) The Act makes no express provision in this regard. However it would be contrary to the intent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Act for a council general manager or a member <strong>of</strong> council staff to become involved in debate. A<br />
general manager and other senior staff may only answer questions that are directed to them through<br />
the Chair <strong>of</strong> the meeting.<br />
(3) As noted in the Meetings Practice <strong>No</strong>te, it is not appropriate for a general manager to comment on<br />
the merit <strong>of</strong> any notice <strong>of</strong> motion.<br />
(4) As noted in the Meetings Practice <strong>No</strong>te a council may decide that notices <strong>of</strong> motion on its agenda<br />
will not have any supporting notes or comments from staff. It could do this by making provision to<br />
this effect in its Code <strong>of</strong> Meeting Practice.<br />
(5)<br />
(6)<br />
(7)<br />
(a) Council's code <strong>of</strong> conduct is the key instrument regulating the general conduct <strong>of</strong> staff and<br />
councillors. All councils are required to adopt a code <strong>of</strong> conduct that at least meets the<br />
minimum standards set out in the Model Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct for Local Councils in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales prescribed by the Local Government Act 1993. Concerns regarding the General<br />
Manager's conduct or performance should be raised with the Mayor in the first instance.<br />
(b) A council's general manager or member <strong>of</strong> staff may, by means <strong>of</strong> a report, recommend to<br />
council a particular course <strong>of</strong> action. Apart from this it would be contrary to the spirit and intent<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Act and therefore be quite inappropriate for a council general manager or a member <strong>of</strong><br />
council staff to advise a particular councillor how to vote on a matter.<br />
(a) Council's code <strong>of</strong> conduct is the key instrument regulating the general conduct <strong>of</strong> staff and<br />
councillors. All councils are required to adopt a code <strong>of</strong> conduct that at least meets the<br />
minimum standards set out in the Model Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct for Local Councils in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales prescribed by the Local Government Act 1993. Concerns regarding the General<br />
Manager's conduct or performance should be raised with the Mayor in the first instance.<br />
(b) See 2.<br />
(a) Council's code <strong>of</strong> conduct is the key instrument regulating the general conduct <strong>of</strong> staff and<br />
councillors. All councils are required to adopt a code <strong>of</strong> conduct that at least meets the<br />
minimum standards set out in the Model Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct for Local Councils in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong><br />
Wales prescribed by the Local Government Act 1993. Concerns regarding the General<br />
Manager's conduct or performance should be raised with the Mayor in the first instance.<br />
(b) See 2.<br />
(8) The Division regularly provides advice and information to all councils in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales. It<br />
conducted a series <strong>of</strong> councillor training seminars following the ordinary council elections in 2008. I<br />
understand that these seminars were attended by both Council's General Manager and its councillors.<br />
The recently revised Meetings Practice <strong>No</strong>te is designed to assist councils run their meetings in a<br />
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manner that will foster an effective partnership between the governing body <strong>of</strong> council and council<br />
administration.<br />
(9) Councils themselves are initially responsible for determining whether the actions <strong>of</strong> council <strong>of</strong>ficials<br />
constitute a breach <strong>of</strong> the standards <strong>of</strong> behaviour set out in their codes <strong>of</strong> conduct. It is also for<br />
councils to determine what should occur in cases <strong>of</strong> breaches <strong>of</strong> those standards. Part 5 <strong>of</strong> Chapter 13<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Act confers on the Deputy Director General <strong>of</strong> the Division powers to deal with complaints<br />
about the conduct <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong> staff <strong>of</strong> a council by means <strong>of</strong> investigation or otherwise as the<br />
Deputy Director General considers appropriate.<br />
*3654 ENERGY—TRANSGRID FAR NORTH COAST ACTUAL DEMAND—Dr Kaye asked the Minister<br />
for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) What was the Winter Maximum Demand(in MW) for Transgrid region <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Far <strong>No</strong>rth<br />
Coast (Nambucca to Lismore) incorporating the following supply points; C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour, Dorrigo,<br />
Koolkhan, Lismore, Macksville, Nambucca, Raleigh, Tenterfield and West Sawtell (also known as<br />
Boambee <strong>South</strong>) for:<br />
(a) 2007?<br />
(b) 2008?<br />
(c) 2009?<br />
(2) What was the Summer Maximum Demand (in MW) for Transgrid <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Far <strong>No</strong>rth Coast<br />
(Nambucca to Lismore) incorporating the following supply points; C<strong>of</strong>fs Harbour, Dorrigo,<br />
Koolkhan, Lismore, Macksville, Nambucca, Raleigh, Tenterfield and West Sawtell (also known as<br />
Boambee <strong>South</strong>) for:<br />
(a) 2007?<br />
(b) 2008?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) 363.7MW.<br />
(b) 361.0MW.<br />
(c) 334.9MW.<br />
(a) 287.8MW.<br />
(b) 325.5MW.<br />
*3655 ENERGY—TERRANORA INTERCONNECTOR—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) In assessing the need for the proposed $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to<br />
Lismore, did TransGrid take in to account a potential upgrade <strong>of</strong> the Terranora interconnector<br />
from the Gold Coast to Mullumbimby?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3656 TREASURER—TERRANORA INTERCONNECTOR—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1)<br />
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(a) In assessing the need for the proposed $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to<br />
Lismore, did TransGrid take in to account a potential upgrade <strong>of</strong> the Terranora interconnector<br />
from the Gold Coast to Mullumbimby?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised<br />
TransGrid did consider an upgrade <strong>of</strong> this interconnector. The estimated cost <strong>of</strong> an upgraded link, along<br />
with the other necessary line works would be substantially more than the Bonshaw to Lismore 330 kV<br />
line solution.<br />
*3657 ENERGY—CASINO GAS-FIRED POWER STATION—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary<br />
Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) In assessing the need for the proposed $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to<br />
Lismore, did TransGrid take in to account the energy that will be produced from the proposed<br />
gas-fired power station at Casino?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Yes.<br />
(b) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3658 TREASURER—CASINO GAS-FIRED POWER STATION—Dr Kaye asked the Treasurer—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) In assessing the need for the proposed $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to<br />
Lismore, did TransGrid take in to account the energy that will be produced from the proposed<br />
gas-fired power station at Casino?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised<br />
The possible gas fired power station is not committed and has been assessed as inadequate to address the<br />
reliability needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>No</strong>rthern NSW.<br />
*3659 ENERGY—TRANSGRID BONSHAW TO LISMORE POWER LINE—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for<br />
Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State<br />
Development—<br />
(1) Does TransGrid plan to construct a $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to Lismore?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) In assessing the need for the Bonshaw to Lismore power line, has TransGrid engaged<br />
consultants to independently assess electricity demand management, energy efficiency and local<br />
power generation options for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales far north coast?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(c) If so, what is the name and date <strong>of</strong> any relevant report?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Yes.<br />
(2)<br />
(a) <strong>No</strong>.<br />
(b) This assessment was done internally.<br />
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(c) <strong>No</strong>t applicable.<br />
*3660 TREASURER—TRANSGRID BONSHAW TO LISMORE POWER LINE—Dr Kaye asked the<br />
Treasurer—<br />
(1) Does TransGrid plan to construct a $227 million 330kV power line from Bonshaw to Lismore?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) In assessing the need for the Bonshaw to Lismore power line, has TransGrid engaged<br />
consultants to independently assess electricity demand management, energy efficiency and local<br />
power generation options for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales far north coast?<br />
(b) If not, why not?<br />
(c) If so, what is the name and date <strong>of</strong> any relevant report?<br />
Answer—<br />
I'm advised<br />
TransGrid is proceeding to construct a 330kV power line from Bonshaw to Lismore. In accordance with<br />
the National Electricity Rules TransGrid has undertaken a public consultation process and published a<br />
detailed report into meeting the electricity needs <strong>of</strong> northern NSW.<br />
The consultation process is designed to seek submissions on alternative proposals such as local<br />
generation. The final report concludes that the most efficient way to meet the reliability requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
northern NSW is to construct a 330kV transmission line between substations near Bonshaw and Lismore.<br />
TransGrid assessed that given the obligation to address the supply limitations in this area and provide<br />
certainty to customers, a demand side solution was unlikely to provide the quantum <strong>of</strong> reduction in<br />
regional power consumption sufficient to maintain reliability.<br />
These findings are detailed in TransGrid Final Report published in March 2009.<br />
22 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 116)<br />
3661 PREMIER—COMMUNITY CABINET MEETING IN PARKES—Mr Gay to ask the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Premier,<br />
Minister for the Arts, and Minister for the Central Coast—<br />
3662 TREASURER—MRET FUTURE PAYMENTS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—<br />
3663 ENERGY—MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET SCHEME—Dr Kaye to ask the<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3664 TREASURER—MANDATORY RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET SCHEME—Dr Kaye to ask the<br />
Treasurer—<br />
3665 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MONITORING AIR QUALITY AT BLACKHEATH PUBLIC<br />
SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong><br />
the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—<br />
3666 HEALTH—MONITORING AIR QUALITY AT BLACKHEATH PUBLIC SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
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3667 POLICE—SECURITY INDUSTRY LICENSING—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Climate Change and<br />
the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector<br />
Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Police—<br />
3668 PLANNING—DRAFT WOLLONGONG LOCAL ENVIRONMENT PLAN—Ms Hale to ask the<br />
Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
3669 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NATIONAL PARKS AND CONSERVATION<br />
AGREEMENTS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3670 POLICE—DENNIS FERGUSON—Revd Mr Nile to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the<br />
Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform,<br />
Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Police—<br />
3671 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WATER—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to<br />
ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
3672 COMMUNITY SERVICES, WOMEN—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to<br />
ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Women—<br />
3673 GAMING AND RACING, SPORT AND RECREATION—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA<br />
MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources,<br />
Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport<br />
and Recreation—<br />
3674 LANDS—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Lands—<br />
3675 PLANNING, REDFERN WATERLOO—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to<br />
ask the Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
3676 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS, AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA<br />
MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister<br />
for Disability Services, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—<br />
3677 MINERAL RESOURCES, PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, STATE DEVELOPMENT—MERYL DILLON<br />
OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral<br />
Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
3678 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the<br />
Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister<br />
for Health (Mental Health and Cancer)—<br />
3679 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT, CORRECTIVE SERVICES, ENERGY, PUBLIC<br />
SECTOR REFORM, SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr<br />
Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister<br />
for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3680 EMERGENCY SERVICES, RURAL AFFAIRS, SMALL BUSINESS—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA<br />
MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Emergency<br />
Services, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Rural Affairs—
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3681 CITIZENSHIP, FAIR TRADING—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-Cox to ask the<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair Trading,<br />
Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
3682 ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON THE ARTS—MERYL DILLON OF WILGA MOREE—Mr Mason-<br />
Cox to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the<br />
Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
3683 HEALTH—REDUNDANCIES OF DOCTORS AND NURSES—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
3684 HEALTH—RADIOTHERAPY SERVICES - CENTRAL COAST—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
3685 HEALTH—ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier,<br />
and Minister for Health—<br />
3686 HEALTH—ABOLITION OF FRONTLINE NURSING POSITIONS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
3687 HEALTH—WESTMEAD HOSPITAL CLINICAL MANAGEMENT REPORT—Ms Ficarra to ask the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
3688 HEALTH—ABOLITION OF POSITIONS IN HOSPITALS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy<br />
Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
3689 FINANCE—ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF WORKCOVER—Ms Ficarra to ask the<br />
Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory<br />
Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
3690 FINANCE—WORKCOVER FUNCTION ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2009—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and<br />
Minister for Ports and Waterways—<br />
3691 PORTS AND WATERWAYS—MARINE RESCUE NSW—Mrs Pavey to ask the Treasurer representing<br />
the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for<br />
Ports and Waterways—<br />
3692 EMERGENCY SERVICES—BUSHFIRE RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS—Mrs Pavey to ask the<br />
Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Small Business, and<br />
Minister for Rural Affairs—<br />
3693 TREASURER—STATE PLAN CONSULTATIONS—Mrs Pavey to ask the Treasurer—
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3694 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—AIR EMISSIONS AND QUALITY—Mr Cohen<br />
to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3695 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CULTURAL HERITAGE AND JOINT<br />
MANAGEMENT—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3696 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE<br />
RECOVERY—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3697 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WATER AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT—Mr<br />
Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3698 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—GROWTH CENTRES—Mr Cohen to ask the<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3699 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NSW CLIMATE CHANGE FUND—Mr Cohen to<br />
ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3700 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—TOURISM AND NATIONAL PARKS—Mr<br />
Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3701 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NSW CLIMATE CHANGE FUND—Mr Cohen to<br />
ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3702 MINERAL RESOURCES—GOVERNMENT FUNDED EXPLORATION DRILLING<br />
PROGRAM—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources,<br />
Minister for State Development—<br />
23 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 117)<br />
3703 PREMIER—SECONDMENT OF SKILLED STAFF—Mr Ajaka to ask the Attorney General, Minister<br />
for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Premier, Minister<br />
for the Arts, and Minister for the Central Coast—<br />
3704 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—DOING BUSINESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY FUNDING—Dr<br />
Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive<br />
Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—<br />
3705 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—DOING BUSINESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY INSTITUTE<br />
POSITIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister for Education and Training—<br />
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3706 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—TAFE EQUITY PROGRAMS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Minister<br />
for Education and Training—<br />
3707 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—TAFE PLUS STUDENT NUMBERS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney<br />
General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the<br />
Minister for Education and Training—<br />
3708 TREASURER—INTEGRAL ENERGY SUBSTATION POLICY—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—<br />
3709 ENERGY—GRANVILLE ELECTRICITY SUBSTATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Climate<br />
Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public<br />
Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3710 LANDS—TRAVELING STOCK ROUTES IN HUNTER—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Lands—<br />
3711 POLICE—UNSOLVED HOMICIDE TEAM—Mr Gallacher to ask the Minister for Climate Change and<br />
the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector<br />
Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Police—<br />
3712 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—FLYING FOXES—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister<br />
for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister<br />
for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3713 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—2009/2010 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT<br />
PROGRAM—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
24 SEPTEMBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. 118)<br />
3714 TRANSPORT—REGIONAL ROAD GRANTS CHANGES—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
3715 TRANSPORT—ROAD CLASSIFICATION REVIEW—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer representing the<br />
Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
3716 WATER—LAKE CARGELLIGO—Mr Cohen to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water,<br />
and Minister for Regional Development—<br />
3717 CORRECTIVE SERVICES—SEX OFFENDER PROGRAMS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Climate<br />
Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public<br />
Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
3718 HEALTH—REUSE OF SURGICAL TUBING—Mr Colless to ask the Attorney General, Minister for<br />
Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy Premier, and<br />
Minister for Health—<br />
3719 PLANNING—SALTWATER DEVELOPMENT - SOUTH WEST ROCKS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister<br />
for Lands representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—<br />
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3720 FAIR TRADING—OWNER BUILDER COURSE PROVIDERS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for<br />
Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for<br />
Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for<br />
Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
20 OCTOBER 2009<br />
(<strong>Paper</strong> <strong>No</strong>. <strong>119</strong>)<br />
3721 TREASURER—LANDCOM LANDBANK—Mr Pearce to ask the Treasurer—<br />
(1) As a shareholding minister <strong>of</strong> Landcom, how many zoned, serviced and masterplanned lots are<br />
currently held in the Landcom landbank?<br />
(2) How many unzoned lots or lot equivalent parcels <strong>of</strong> land are currently held in the Landcom landbank<br />
for future development?<br />
3722 TREASURER—LANDCOM DEVELOPMENTS—Mr Pearce to ask the Treasurer—<br />
(1) What is the number <strong>of</strong> Landcom owned, Lancom partnered or Landcom managed lots which have<br />
development applications lodged currently awaiting approval?<br />
(2) What is the number <strong>of</strong> Landcom owned, Lancom partnered or Landcom managed lots which have<br />
development applications approved where construction has not yet commenced?<br />
(3) What is the number <strong>of</strong> Landcom owned, Lancom partnered or Landcom managed lots or dwellings<br />
currently under construction?<br />
3723 TREASURER—LOTS HELD BY LANDCOM—Mr Pearce to ask the Treasurer—<br />
(1) How many unzoned lots or lot equivalent parcels <strong>of</strong> land held in the Landcom landbank are:<br />
(a) wholly owned by Landcom?<br />
(b) Landcom partnered?<br />
(c) Landcom managed?<br />
(2) How many zoned, serviced and masterplanned lots held in the Landcom landbank are:<br />
(a) wholly owned by Landcom?<br />
(b) Landcom partnered?<br />
(c) Landcom managed?<br />
3724 TREASURER—LOTS HELD BY LANDCOM BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Pearce to<br />
ask the Treasurer—<br />
(1) How many, by Local Government Area (LGA), zoned, serviced and masterplanned lots are currently<br />
held in the Landcom landbank?<br />
(2) How many, by LGA, unzoned lots or lot equivalent parcels <strong>of</strong> land are currently held in the Landcom<br />
landbank?<br />
3725 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NORSKE SKOG TREATED WASTE<br />
WATER—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy,<br />
Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) Has the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved the <strong>No</strong>rske Skog paper Mill at Albury<br />
to discharge 1500 tonnes <strong>of</strong> salt per year into the Murray River near Spirit <strong>of</strong> Progress Bridge?<br />
(2) What will the electrical conductivity (EC) level be within<br />
(a) 100 metres <strong>of</strong> the <strong>No</strong>rske Skog saline discharge point?<br />
(b) five kms <strong>of</strong> the <strong>No</strong>rske Skog saline discharge point?<br />
(3) Which government departments were involved in the three years work and planning to vary the<br />
<strong>No</strong>rske Skog <strong>Paper</strong> Mill's licence conditions?<br />
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(4) What input did Forests <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales or the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries have in varying<br />
licence conditions?<br />
(5) What is the current salinity level <strong>of</strong> this section <strong>of</strong> the Murray River?<br />
(6) By what percentage will the <strong>Paper</strong> Mill waste water discharge raise EC levels in the relevant section<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Murray River?<br />
(7) Is Billabong Creek near Walla, for EC level estimation and monitoring purposes, considered as<br />
falling within the same section as the <strong>Paper</strong> Mill discharge point?<br />
(8) Will further and better particulars about the salt abatement scheme at Billabong Creek be provided?<br />
(9) How will the salt abatement scheme remove salt?<br />
(10) What is the exact financial contribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>No</strong>rske Skog to the Billabong Creek Salt Interception<br />
Scheme (BCSIS)?<br />
(11) Is there potential for the shallow saline aquifer to inundate the deeper aquifer at Billabong Creek<br />
resulting from the operation <strong>of</strong> the BCSIS?<br />
(12) If a second bore was operational at Billabong Creek, what would be the status <strong>of</strong> the Lachlan deep<br />
aquifer be after 100 years if the BCSIS operated every year?<br />
(13) Has <strong>No</strong>rske Skog committed to any ongoing payments for any capital renewals?<br />
3726 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT<br />
PROGRAM—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) Has the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government committed $40 million dollars over 5 years to the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Environment Climate Change and Water administered Renewable Energy<br />
Development Program compared to the $100 million over 4 years to the Clean Coal Fund?<br />
(2) What is the reason for the funding disparity between the Renewable Energy Development Program<br />
and the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Clean Coal Fund?<br />
(3) Is this an effective energy investment mix considering the existing market power and capitalisation<br />
<strong>of</strong> the coal industry and the market entry barriers for large-scale renewable energy generation<br />
projects?<br />
(4) Is there any need to recalibrate funding priorities to achieve a more balanced energy investment<br />
support portfolio?<br />
3727 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PRIVATE NATIVE FORESTRY ADJUSTMENT<br />
PACKAGE—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How much money is left in the Private Native Forestry structural adjustment package?<br />
(2) How many businesses and individuals have accessed the fund?<br />
(3) How much money has been paid out from it?<br />
3728 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE<br />
COMPLIANCE—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) Are all activities scheduled for the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Sydney <strong>South</strong><br />
Region planning day to be held on the 26th and 27th <strong>of</strong> October 2009 compliant with the Botany Bay<br />
National Park Plan <strong>of</strong> Management?<br />
(2) On page 32 <strong>of</strong> the Botany Bay National Park Plan <strong>of</strong> Management it states; "the NSW Scout<br />
Association has a lease over an area <strong>of</strong> park near Cape Banks. The Scouts have been given<br />
permission to camp on this area. Camping elsewhere is not permitted." Will the camping <strong>of</strong> 90<br />
people in the Botany Bay National Park for the NPWS Sydney <strong>South</strong> Region planning day be in<br />
contravention <strong>of</strong> the Clause 10 <strong>of</strong> the National Parks and Wildlife Service Regulation?<br />
(3) Will the Kayak regatta, which is part <strong>of</strong> the NPWS Sydney <strong>South</strong> Region planning day affect the<br />
breeding time for the endangered Little Tern at Towra Point in the Nature Reserve?<br />
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(4) Is it likely that the NPWS Sydney <strong>South</strong> Region planning day may have adverse community<br />
perception about camping in Botany Bay National Park?<br />
3729 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NORSKE SKOG AND FORESTS NEW SOUTH<br />
WALES—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy,<br />
Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) What is the volume <strong>of</strong> forest and plantation material sold to the <strong>No</strong>rske Skog plant in Albury?<br />
(2) What is the approximate total value <strong>of</strong> Forests NSW contracts with <strong>No</strong>rske Skog?<br />
3730 COMMUNITY SERVICES—MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen to ask the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development<br />
representing the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Women—<br />
Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department <strong>of</strong> Community<br />
Services, the Minister for Community Services or the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Community<br />
Services are party to?<br />
3731 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen to ask<br />
the Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and<br />
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—<br />
Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department <strong>of</strong> Ageing,<br />
Disabilities and Home Care, the Minister for Disability Services, Ageing and Home Care or the Director<br />
General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Ageing, Disabilities and Home Care are party to?<br />
3732 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen to ask the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Minister for Education and Training—<br />
Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department <strong>of</strong> Education, the<br />
Minister for Education or the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Education are party to?<br />
3733 HEALTH—MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General,<br />
Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council representing the Deputy<br />
Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department <strong>of</strong> Health, the<br />
Minister for Health or the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Health are party to?<br />
3734 TRANSPORT—MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING—Mr Cohen to ask the Treasurer<br />
representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—<br />
Please provide a list <strong>of</strong> all Memorandums <strong>of</strong> Understanding to which the Department <strong>of</strong> Transport and<br />
Infrastructure, the Minister for Transport or the Director General <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Transport and<br />
Infrastructure are party to?<br />
3735 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PROPOSED TRANSGRID BONSHAW TO<br />
LISMORE TRANSMISSION LINES—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the<br />
Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform,<br />
Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) With regard to the proposal by Transgrid to construct a new 330kV transmission line between<br />
Bonshaw and Tenterfield and the upgrade <strong>of</strong> the existing 132kV line between Tenterfield and<br />
Lismore given that Transgrid has for the past two years been forced to reduce its demand forecasts<br />
for <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales and the Far <strong>No</strong>rth Coast, why has an independent assessment <strong>of</strong> the projected<br />
population and demand data not been undertaken?<br />
(2) Why is Transgrid asserting urgency for this project when recent and forecast population growth for<br />
the area is only one per cent per year?<br />
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(3) With the imminent introduction <strong>of</strong> a federal Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), is<br />
Transgrid, whose network carries energy that is 90 per cent coal-fired, the best choice to provide<br />
power?<br />
(4) What alternative energy solutions have been canvassed for the area?<br />
(5) Has the capacity <strong>of</strong> the new biomass cogeneration plants at the Broadwater and Condong sugar mills<br />
to provide any projected increase in power requirements for northern <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales been<br />
investigated?<br />
(6) Given that residents on the north coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales have the highest national uptake <strong>of</strong> solar<br />
power and solar hot water, is it possible that energy requirements could in fact decrease over time as<br />
more residents respond to Government and local council rebates and the uptake increases?<br />
3736 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—BLACK CAT REPORT—Mr Gay to ask the Minister for Primary Industries,<br />
Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
In regards to exotic fields in <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales:<br />
(1) Why was the 2008 report 'A Black Cat: a report on information available on the reported large black<br />
cat in the Blue Mountains' not publicly released?<br />
(2)<br />
(a) Did the Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries only release the report following a freedom <strong>of</strong><br />
information request?<br />
(b) If so, why?<br />
3737 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—RECREATIONAL FISHERS BY POSTCODE—Mr Cohen to ask the<br />
Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
For all <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales postcodes please provide the number <strong>of</strong> citizens in each <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales<br />
postcode that have current one year or three year recreational fishing licences?<br />
3738 FAIR TRADING—YOUNG CHILDREN FALLING FROM WINDOWS—Revd Mr Nile to ask the<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State representing the Minister for Fair Trading,<br />
Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—<br />
(1) Did a report by the Injury Prevention Group for the Commission for Children and Young People state<br />
that since 2005 there has been a 30% increase in the number <strong>of</strong> young children being admitted to<br />
hospital as a result <strong>of</strong> falling out <strong>of</strong> windows?<br />
(2) Is the community concerned that existing provisions in law provide inadequate protection for young<br />
children concerning windows?<br />
(3) Has the Tenants Union <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales called for legislative reform with regard to building and<br />
tenancy laws?<br />
(4) Will action be taken to remedy the situation and introduce mandatory safety standards in relation to<br />
children and all commercial and residential windows?<br />
3739 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—RAINWATER TANK REBATE—Ms Cusack to<br />
ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How many people applied for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales rainwater tank rebate between 1 July 2007 to<br />
present, broken down by month?<br />
(2) How many people received the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales rainwater tank rebate between 1 July 2007 to<br />
present, broken down by month?<br />
3740 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CEILING INSULATION REBATE—Ms Cusack<br />
to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
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(1) How many people applied for a <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales ceiling insulation rebate between 1 October 2007<br />
and 30 June 2009, broken down by month?<br />
(2) How many people received the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales ceiling insulation rebate between 1 October 2007<br />
and 30 September 2009, broken down by month?<br />
3741 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WASHING MACHINE REBATE—Ms Cusack to<br />
ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How many people applied for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales washing machine rebate between 1 August 2008<br />
to present, broken down by month?<br />
(2) How many people received the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales washing machine rebate between 1 August 2008 to<br />
present, broken down by month?<br />
3742 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—HOT WATER SYSTEM REBATE—Ms Cusack to<br />
ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective<br />
Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How many people applied for the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales hot water system rebate between 1 October 2007<br />
to present, broken down by month?<br />
(2) How many people received the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales hot water system rebate between 1 October 2007 to<br />
present, broken down by month?<br />
3743 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—FYING FOXES—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister<br />
for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister<br />
for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1)<br />
(a) Can the Department for Environment, Climate Change and Water confirm that permits are<br />
issued to kill flying foxes solely because they are a threat to property?<br />
(b) If so, how can a milk dependant young flying fox 30km's away from the orchard be considered<br />
a threat to property?<br />
(2) Do wildlife rehab groups, licensed by the Department, have a high rate in rehabilitating orphaned<br />
flying foxes?<br />
(3) Why does the Department view the killing <strong>of</strong> young who are found on their mothers' body or in the<br />
camp as being in the best interests <strong>of</strong> the welfare <strong>of</strong> the animal?<br />
3744 DISABILITY SERVICES—HOME MODIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE SCHEME—Mr Cohen to<br />
ask the Minister for Lands representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and<br />
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—<br />
(1) For each <strong>of</strong> the following financial years what is the budget allocation for the Home Modification<br />
and Maintenance Scheme (HMMS):<br />
(a) 2004<br />
(b) 2005<br />
(c) 2006<br />
(d) 2007<br />
(e) 2008<br />
(f) 2009?<br />
(2) Of the overall funding provided to the HMMS what percentage <strong>of</strong> funding is attributable to the<br />
Commonwealth and what percentage is attributable to the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government for each<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following years:<br />
(a) 2004?<br />
(b) 2005?<br />
(c) 2006?<br />
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(d) 2007?<br />
(e) 2008?<br />
(f) 2009?<br />
(3) For each <strong>of</strong> the following financial years, what percentage <strong>of</strong> the budget was attributed to:<br />
(a) Service Level One services which cap maintenance services at $3,000 and modification services<br />
at $5,000?<br />
(i) 2004?<br />
(ii) 2005?<br />
(iii) 2006?<br />
(iv) 2007?<br />
(v) 2008?<br />
(vi) 2009?<br />
(b) Service Level Two services which cap modification services at $20,000?<br />
(i) 2004?<br />
(ii) 2005?<br />
(iii) 2006?<br />
(iv) 2007?<br />
(v) 2008?<br />
(vi) 2009?<br />
(c) Service Level Three services which include modification services priced at $20,000 and above?<br />
(i) 2004?<br />
(ii) 2005?<br />
(iii) 2006?<br />
(iv) 2007?<br />
(v) 2008?<br />
(vi) 2009?<br />
(4) For 2008-09:<br />
(a) How many Service Level One applications were submitted?<br />
(b) What percentage <strong>of</strong> applicants were eligible for funding?<br />
(c) How many applications have been allocated funding?<br />
(5) For 2008-09:<br />
(a) How many Service Level Two applications were submitted?<br />
(b) What percentage <strong>of</strong> applicants were eligible for funding?<br />
(c) How many applications have been allocated funding?<br />
(6) For 2008-09:<br />
(a) How many Service Level Three applications were submitted?<br />
(b) What percentage <strong>of</strong> applicants were eligible for funding?<br />
(c) How many applications have been allocated funding?<br />
(7) How many applicants for the HMMS were waiting in hospital when their requests were submitted?<br />
(8) On average, how long are current waiting lists for eligibility assessments by Occupational<br />
Therapists?<br />
(9) What, if any, is the relationship between the length <strong>of</strong> waiting lists and accidents occurring due to<br />
unsafe homes that are waiting to be maintained or modified?<br />
(10) What criteria determine an applicant's eligibility for HMMS funding?<br />
(11) What is the formula that determines a client's payment contribution to home modification and<br />
maintenance projects?<br />
(12) On average, <strong>of</strong> the total cost <strong>of</strong> the service provided, what is the percentage <strong>of</strong> client contribution?<br />
(13) Who sets the guidelines that HMMS follow?<br />
(14) Are there any monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure uniformity during selection processes <strong>of</strong><br />
applicants eligible for funding across all 106 <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales HMMS?<br />
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3745 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SYDNEY CARBON MARKET<br />
TASKFORCE—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for<br />
Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How much money has been allocated to the Sydney Carbon Market Taskforce for:<br />
(a) 2008⁄09?<br />
(b) 2009⁄10?<br />
(2) How many times, and on which dates, has the Sydney Carbon Market Taskforce met since its<br />
formulation?<br />
(3) How many times has the minister, or the minister's predecessors, been to a meeting <strong>of</strong> the Sydney<br />
Carbon Market Taskforce?<br />
(4)<br />
(a) Have there been any additions or withdrawals from the original members <strong>of</strong> the Sydney Carbon<br />
Market Taskforce?<br />
(b) If so, who are the additions or withdrawals?<br />
(5) What formal advice has the Taskforce given the NSW Government?<br />
3746 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SKY CRANES—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister<br />
for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister<br />
for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) How much money was spent on contracts for sky cranes in last summer's fire season?<br />
(2) What was the standing charge for the use <strong>of</strong> the sky cranes?<br />
(3) How many flight-hours were undertaken by contracted sky cranes in the previous summer's fire<br />
season?<br />
(4) What was the flight cost per hour for use <strong>of</strong> the sky cranes?<br />
3747 HEALTH—PROGRAM OF APPLIANCES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE - FUNDING—Mr Cohen to ask<br />
the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council<br />
representing the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health—<br />
(1) Did the one-<strong>of</strong>f State and Federal $11 million dollar injection into the Program <strong>of</strong> Appliances for<br />
Disabled People (PADP) last year, reduce the number <strong>of</strong> children waiting more than 200 days for<br />
equipment down from 964 children in June 2008 to 179 children in May 2009?<br />
(2) As a funding increase <strong>of</strong> only approximately $4.5 million has been provided to this financial year's<br />
PADP budget, as opposed to $11 million dollars, is it possible that the number <strong>of</strong> children waiting for<br />
PADP equipment may return to unacceptable levels?<br />
(3) As at the last quarterly reporting period how many PADP applicants had been on PADP Lodgement<br />
Centre Waiting Lists for twelve months or longer in:<br />
(a) The <strong>No</strong>rthern Sydney⁄Central Coast Area Health Service?<br />
(b) The <strong>South</strong> Eastern Sydney⁄Illawarra Area Health Service?<br />
(c) The Sydney <strong>South</strong> West Area Health Service?<br />
(d) The Sydney West Area Health Service?<br />
(e) The Greater <strong>South</strong>ern Area Health Service?<br />
(f) The Greater Western Area Health Service?<br />
(g) The Hunter⁄<strong>New</strong> England Area Health Service?<br />
(h) The <strong>No</strong>rth Coast Area Health Service?<br />
(4) Of those PADP applicants on the waiting list longer than twelve months, how many had a clinical<br />
indicator score <strong>of</strong>:<br />
(a) One?<br />
(b) Two?<br />
(c) Three?<br />
(d) High?<br />
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(5) What is the current value <strong>of</strong> the PADP Waiting List?<br />
3748 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ROTARY WING HELICOPTER TENDER—Ms<br />
Cusack to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Corrective Services, Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1) What maintenance organisation is being used for the recipients <strong>of</strong> the Rotary Wing Tender?<br />
(2) What audited company was nominated within the tender specifications by the successful<br />
organisation?<br />
(3)<br />
(4)<br />
(a) What maintenance organisation was nominated by the successful tender during the tender<br />
evaluation process?<br />
(b) What maintenance organisation was audited during the evaluation process to supply that<br />
maintenance service during the contract period?<br />
(a) Has the contracted aircraft been maintained by the maintenance organisation referred to in<br />
question 3?<br />
(b) Is the contract aircraft currently being maintained by that same organisation?<br />
(c) Will it continue to be maintained by that organisation for the remainder <strong>of</strong> the tender?<br />
3749 ATTORNEY GENERAL—COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE FUNDING—Mr Cohen to ask the<br />
Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Vice President <strong>of</strong> the Executive Council—<br />
(1) Which two <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Community Legal Centres received more than 2,500 referrals from<br />
LawAccess NSW and Legal Aid NSW?<br />
(2) How much funding does the <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales Government provide per annum to these two<br />
Community Legal Centres?<br />
(3) How many solicitors with restricted and unrestricted practicing certificates work at these two<br />
Community Legal Centres?<br />
(4) How many clients do these Legal Centres represent and advise on a yearly basis?<br />
3750 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—BOTANICAL GARDENS—Ms Cusack to ask the<br />
Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Minister for Energy, Minister for Corrective Services,<br />
Minister for Public Sector Reform, Special Minister <strong>of</strong> State—<br />
(1)<br />
(2)<br />
(a) How much money was raised through entry fees to Mount Annan Botanical Gardens for the<br />
years:<br />
(i) 2006⁄07?<br />
(ii) 2007⁄08?<br />
(iii) 2008⁄09?<br />
(b) What is the projection for money raised through entry fees to the Gardens in 2009⁄10?<br />
(a) How much money was raised through entry fees to Mount Tomah Botanical Gardens for the<br />
years:<br />
(i) 2006⁄07?<br />
(ii) 2007⁄08?<br />
(iii) 2008⁄09?<br />
(b) What is the projection for money raised through entry fees to the Gardens in 2009⁄10?<br />
3751 TREASURER—SALES OF LANDCOM LOTS OR DWELLINGS—Mr Pearce to ask the Treasurer—<br />
(1) What is the breakdown <strong>of</strong> Landcom owned, Landcom partnered or Landcom managed;<br />
(a) lots or dwellings currently available for sale?<br />
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(b) lots or dwellings currently reserved?<br />
(c) lots or dwellings where contracts have been exchanged awaiting settlement?<br />
Lynn Lovelock<br />
Clerk <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Parliament</strong>s<br />
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Authorised by the <strong>Parliament</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>South</strong> Wales