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2017-18 Budget Estimates Volume of Additional Information 2017-18 Budget Estimates Volume of Additional Information Agriculture and Environment Committee August 2017 Table of Contents Minutes of meetings Questions on notice and responses Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development Questions on notice and responses Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef Answers to questions taken on notice during the hearing on 21 July 2017 - Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development Answers to questions taken on notice during the hearing on 21 July 2017 Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef Documents tabled during the hearing on 21 July 2017 Correspondence Minutes of Estimates Meetings Minutes of Estimates Meetings • 14 June 2017 • 30 June 2017 • 21 July 2017 • 2 August 2017 MINUTES Objective ID: A169303 Agriculture and Environment Committee Meeting No. 98 Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 11:39am Committee Room 1, Level 6, Parliamentary Annexe Present Mr Joe Kelly MP Mr Pat Weir MP Mrs Julieanne Gilbert MP Mr Jim Madden MP Mr Lachlan Millar MP Apologies Nil In attendance Mr Rob Hansen, Committee Secretary Ms Melissa Salisbury, Assistant Committee Secretary 1. Welcome and apologies The meeting commenced at 11:39am. There were no apologies. 2. Estimates 2.1 Estimates timetable Resolved That the committee approve the draft timetable with minor amendments. Friday 16 June 2017 Appropriation Bill 2017 referred to portfolio committees for examination and report. Monday 26 June 10.00am Deadline for the committee to provide their questions on notice to the Committee Secretary. (SO 182(1), 182(2)). Wednesday 28 June 5.00pm Deadline for the Committee Secretary to forward the committee’s pre-hearing questions, after vetting by the chair, to Ministers Miles and Byrne (SO 182 (5)). Thursday 20 July 10.00am Deadline for Ministers Miles and Byrne to provide the Committee Secretary their answers to the committee’s pre-hearing questions (SO 182(3)). Committee Secretary to distribute answers to committee on receipt. Friday 21 July 8.30am-8.45am Committee’s pre-hearing meeting in Room A35, Parliament House. Friday 21 July 9:00am – 6:30pm Public hearing in the Legislative Council Chamber (SO 178). Tuesday 25 July 5.00pm Deadline for Ministers Miles and Byrne to provide the Committee Secretary their answers to questions taken on notice at the hearing (SO 183(3)). Wednesday 26 July 5.00pm Deadline for the Committee Secretary to send draft report to the chair. Page 1 of 3 Friday 28 July 5.00pm Deadline for the Committee Secretary to forward the draft report to the committee. Wednesday 2 August 10.00am Committee meeting to consider the draft report (teleconference facility available). Thursday 3 August Approx. Deadline for the committee to provide the Committee Secretary with any statements 10.00am of reservations or dissenting reports (within 24 hrs after report adopted) (SO 187(3)). Friday 4 August 5.00pm Report and volume of additional information** tabled with the Clerk (SO189 & 217). The Motion agreed by the House on 10 May 2017 sets a reporting deadline for all committees of Friday 4 August 2017. Moved: Madden Seconded: Gilbert 2.2 Hearing program for Friday 21 July 2017 Resolved That the committee approve the draft hearing program. Area of Responsibility Details Time Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Agriculture and Fisheries Economic Development 9:00am to 11:00am • Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Break – Morning Tea 11:00am to 11:30am Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Economic Development • Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Agriculture and Fisheries 11:30am to 1:30pm • Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges • QRAA/Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Lunch 1:30pm to 2:00pm Environment and Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister Heritage Protection, for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef 2:00pm to 4:00pm National Parks and the • Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Great Barrier Reef Break – Afternoon Tea 4:00pm to 4:30pm Environment and Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and Minister Heritage Protection, for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef 4:30pm to 6:30pm National Parks and the • Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Great Barrier Reef (National Parks) Moved: Weir Seconded: Gilbert 2.3 Times for Ministers’ opening statements Resolved That each Minister may make a brief opening statement of up to five minutes at the beginning of the Minister’s examination. Moved: Weir Seconded: Gilbert Page 2 of 3 2.4 Allocation of time for questions The committee discussed options, and resolved to use time blocks, for the apportionment of time for government and non-government questions at the hearing. The Chair advised that he will use his prerogative, as Chair, to allow flexibility at changeovers so members can complete their lines of questioning. 2.5 Catering for the hearing day The committee agreed to catering being provided in the breaks, with committee members to be responsible for their own lunch arrangements. 2.6 Camera operator rules Resolved That the guidelines for camera operators, as adopted by the Committee of the Legislative Assembly on 17 June 2011, will apply to the committee’s estimates hearing. Moved: Millar Seconded: Gilbert 2.7 Ancillary material Resolved That Ministers at the Estimates hearing on 21 July 2017 are permitted to use ancillary material that complies with the following: • the material should not be of a size or nature which could create safety or security issues • information depicted in the materials should also be presented in documentary or other acceptable form, and • advance notice should be given of the nature of ancillary material to be used. Moved: Weir Seconded: Madden 3. Other business 3.1 Attendance of non-committee members The committee secretariat reminded members that Mr Steve Dickson, Member for Buderim, had sought leave, and the committee had agreed, to the Member for Buderim participating in its Estimates hearing in accordance with Standing Order 181(e). The committee discussed whether Mr Dickson’s questions would be included in the time provided to the non-government members. The Committee Secretary advised he would inquire as to how time is allocated to non-committee members. Close The meeting closed at 11:51am Certified correct on the 4th day of August 2017 Joe Kelly MP Chair Page 3 of 3 MINUTES Objective ID: A177833 Agriculture and Environment Committee Meeting No. 103 Friday, 30 June 2017, 2:41 PM Teleconference, Greenslopes Electorate Office Present Mr Joe Kelly MP Mr Pat Weir MP Mrs Julieanne Gilbert MP Mr Jim Madden MP Mr Lachlan Millar MP Apologies Mr Robbie Katter MP In attendance Mr Robert Hansen, Committee Secretary Mr Gregory Thomson, Acting Inquiry Secretary Ms Melissa Salisbury, Assistant Committee Secretary 1. Welcome and apologies The meeting commenced at 2.41pm. Mr Robbie Katter was an apology for the meeting. 2. Previous minutes Resolved That the minutes of meeting number 98 held on 14 June 2017 are confirmed as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Moved: Weir Seconded: Gilbert 3. Estimates 2017 3.1 Leave to participate in the estimates hearing Resolved That the committee grants leave to Mr Tim Nicholls MP, Mrs Deb Frecklington MP, Mr Jeff Seeney MP, Mr Dale Last MP and Dr Christian Rowan MP to participate in the committee’s estimates hearings in accordance with Standing Order 181(e). Moved: Weir Seconded: Madden Page 1 of 2 Close The meeting closed at 2:42pm Certified correct on the 4th day of August 2017 Joe Kelly MP Chair Page 2 of 2 MINUTES Objective ID: A186429 Agriculture and Environment Committee Meeting No. 110 Friday, 21 July 2017, 8:30 AM Room A35, Ground Floor, Parliament House Present Mr Joe Kelly MP Mr Pat Weir MP Mrs Julieanne Gilbert MP Mr Jim Madden MP Mr Lachlan Millar MP Mr Robbie Katter MP (from 8:33am) Apologies Nil In attendance Mr Rob Hansen, Committee Secretary Ms Scarlett Stephan, Assistant Committee Secretary 1. Welcome and apologies The meeting commenced at 8:30am. There were no apologies. 2. Previous minutes Resolved That the minutes of the estimates meeting held on 14 July 2017 are confirmed as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Moved: Madden Seconded: Millar 3. Request from the Member for Bundamba for leave to participate in the public hearings Resolved That the committee grants leave to the Member for Bundamba to participate in the public hearings on 21 July 2017 and ask questions, pursuant to SO 181(e). Moved: Weir Seconded: Gilbert Page 1 of 3 4. Publication of answers to questions on notice Resolved That the committee notes the answers provided by Ministers Miles and Byrne and authorises that they be published. Moved: Millar Seconded: Gilbert 5. General hearing procedures Resolved That the committee notes for the estimates hearing: SO 181(g) provides members broad latitude to ask questions relevant to the examination of the Appropriations being considered by the committee to determine whether the proposed expenditure should be agreed to; SO 180(2) provides that, for statutory authorities, a member may ask any question which the committee determines will assist it in its examination of the Appropriation Bill or otherwise to determine whether public funds are being efficiently spent or appropriate guarantees are being provided; In accordance with SO 181, committee members and visiting members may directly question Ministers and Directors-General, and the following CEOs of entities listed in Schedule 7 of the Standing Orders: o Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges (Mr Mark Tobin, Principal Executive Officer), and o QRAA/Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (Mr Cameron Macmillan, CEO); As with all committee hearings, the Chair presides over the estimates hearings and is the arbiter for all procedural matters in the same way that the Speaker presides over sittings of the House.
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