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Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 2020-21 Budget Estimates Hearing Schedule Round 3 - COVID-19 Inquiry Hearing Schedule Venue: Queens Hall, Parliament House (as at 20 November 2020) Date and Time Inquiry Minister and other witnesses Portfolio Department Time Allocation Friday 27 November 2020 8.30am – 11.00am Estimates Hon Daniel Andrews MP Premier Department of Premier and Cabinet 2hr 30m 11.00am – 12.00pm break 1hr 12.00pm – 2.00pm COVID Hon Daniel Andrews MP Premier Department of Premier and Cabinet 2hr 2.00pm – 2.30pm break 30m 2.30pm – 3.30pm Estimates Hon Gabrielle Williams MP Women Department of Premier and Cabinet 1hr 3.35pm – 4.05pm Estimates Hon Gabrielle Williams MP Aboriginal Affairs Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 4.10pm – 5.10pm Estimates Hon Gabrielle Williams MP Prevention of Family Violence Department of Health and Human Services 1hr Tuesday 1 December 2020 8.30am – 11.25am Estimates Hon Tim Pallas MP Treasurer Department of Treasury and Finance 2hr 55m 11.25am – 11.40am break 15m 11.40am – 12.10pm Estimates Hon Tim Pallas MP Economic Development Department of Treasury and Finance 30m 12.15pm – 12.45pm Estimates Hon Tim Pallas MP Industrial Relations Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 12.45pm – 1.40pm break 55m 1.40pm-3.40pm COVID Hon Tim Pallas MP Coordination of Treasury and Finance: COVID-19 Department of Treasury and Finance 2hr 3.40pm – 4.10pm break 30m 4.10pm – 5.40pm Estimates Hon Danny Pearson MP Assistant Treasurer Department of Treasury and Finance 1hr 30m 5.45pm – 6.15pm Estimates Hon Danny Pearson MP Regulatory Reform Department of Treasury and Finance 30m 6.20pm – 6.50pm Estimates Hon Danny Pearson MP Government Services Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 6.55pm – 7.25pm Estimates Hon Danny Pearson MP Creative Industries Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m Wednesday 2 December 2020 8.30am – 10.30am Estimates Hon James Merlino MP Deputy Premier & Department of Premier and Cabinet 2hr Education Department of Education and Training 10.35am – 11.50am Estimates Hon James Merlino MP Mental Health Department of Health and Human Services 1hr 15m 11.50am – 12.45pm break 55m 12.45pm – 2.45pm COVID Hon James Merlino MP Coordination of Education and Training: COVID-19 Department of Education and Training 2hr 2.45pm – 3.00pm break 15m 3.00pm – 4.30pm Estimates Hon Gayle Tierney MLC Training and Skills & Higher Education Department of Education and Training 1hr 30m 4.30pm - 4.45pm break 15m 4.45pm – 5.30pm Estimates Hon Ingrid Stitt MLC Early Childhood Department of Education and Training 45m 5.35pm – 6.20pm Estimates Hon Ingrid Stitt MLC Workplace Safety Department of Justice and Community Safety 45m Thursday 3 December 2020 8.30am – 9.30am Estimates Hon Martin Pakula MP Industry Support & Recovery Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 9.35am – 10.00am Estimates Hon Martin Pakula MP Trade Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 25m 10.05am – 10.35am Estimates Hon Martin Pakula MP Business Precincts Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 10.40am – 11.20am Estimates Hon Martin Pakula MP Tourism, Sport & Major Events Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 40m 11.25am – 11.55am Estimates Hon Martin Pakula MP Racing Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 11.55am – 12.50pm break 55m 12.50pm – 2.50pm COVID Hon Martin Pakula MP Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions: COVID-19 Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 2hr 2.50pm – 3.10pm break 15m 3.10pm – 4.10pm Estimates Hon Jaala Pulford MP Employment Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 4.15pm – 4.45pm Estimates Hon Jaala Pulford MP Small Business Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 4.50pm – 5.20pm Estimates Hon Jaala Pulford MP Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 5.20pm – 5.45pm break 25m 5.45pm – 6.15pm Estimates Hon Ros Spence MP Community Sport Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 6.20pm – 6.50pm Estimates Hon Ros Spence MP Youth Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 6.55pm – 7.25pm Estimates Hon Ros Spence MP Multicultural Affairs Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m Friday 4 December 2020 8.30am – 11.25am Estimates Hon Martin Foley MP Health Department of Health and Human Services 2hr 55m 11.25am – 11.40am break 15m 11.40am – 12.25pm Estimates Hon Martin Foley MP Ambulance Services Department of Health and Human Services 45m 12.30pm – 1.00pm Estimates Hon Martin Foley MP Equality Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 1.00pm – 2.00pm break 1hr 2.00pm – 3.30pm COVID Hon Martin Foley MP & Coordination of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Department of Health and Human Services 1hr 30m Chief Health Officer & Deputy Chief Health Officer 3.30pm – 3.45pm break 15m 3.45pm – 5.15pm COVID Hon Martin Foley MP & Coordination of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Department of Health and Human Services 1hr 30m Chief Health Officer & Deputy Chief Health Officer Tuesday 15 December 2020 8.30am – 10.10am Estimates Hon Jill Hennessy MP Attorney General Department of Justice and Community Safety 1hr 40m 10.10am – 10.30am break 20m 10.30am – 12.30pm COVID Hon Jill Hennessy MP & Coordination of Justice and Community Safety: COVID-19 Department of Justice and Community Safety 2hr Corrections Commissioner 12.30pm – 1.30pm break 1hr 1.30pm – 2.00pm Estimates Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Crime Prevention Department of Justice and Community Safety 30m 2.05pm – 3.05pm Estimates Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Corrections Department of Justice and Community Safety 1hr 3.10pm - 4.10pm Estimates Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Youth Justice Department of Justice and Community Safety 1hr 4.15pm – 4.45pm Estimates Hon Natalie Hutchins MP Victim Support Department of Justice and Community Safety 30m 4.45pm -5.30pm break 45m 5.30pm – 6.30pm Estimates Hon Luke Donnellan MP Child Protection Department of Health and Human Services 1hr 6.35pm – 7.35pm Estimates Hon Luke Donnellan MP Disability, Ageing and Carers Department of Health and Human Services 1hr Wednesday 16 December 2020 8.30am – 9.30am Estimates Hon Lisa Neville MP & Police Department of Justice and Community Safety 1hr Commissioner of Police 9.35am – 10.35am Estimates Hon Lisa Neville MP & Emergency Services Department of Justice and Community Safety 1hr Emergency Management Commissioner 10.40am – 11.40am Estimates Hon Lisa Neville MP Water Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 1hr 11.40am – 12.40pm break 1hr 12.40pm – 2.40pm COVID Hon Lisa Neville MP & Coordination of Environment, Land, Water and Planning: Department of Justice and Community Safety 2hr Commissioner of Police & COVID-19 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Emergency Management Commissioner 2.40pm – 3.00pm break 20m 3.00pm – 5.00pm Estimates Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP Energy Environment and Climate Change Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2hr 5.05pm – 5.35pm Estimates Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP Solar Homes Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 30m 5.35pm – 6.00pm break 25m 6.00pm – 7.00pm Estimates Hon Colin Brooks & Presiding Officers Parliamentary Departments 1hr Hon Nazih Elasmar Thursday 17 December 2020 8.30am – 11.00am Estimates Hon Jacinta Allan MP Transport Infrastructure & Suburban Rail loop Department of Transport 2hr 30m 11.00am – 11.55am break 55m 11.55am – 1.55pm COVID Hon Jacinta Allan MP Coordination of Transport: COVID-19 Department of Transport 2hr 1.55pm – 2.15pm break 20m 2.15pm – 3.45pm Estimates Hon Ben Carroll MP Public Transport Department of Transport 1hr 30m 3.50pm – 5.20pm Estimates Hon Ben Carroll MP Roads and Road Safety Department of Transport 1hr 30m 5.20pm - 5.50pm break 30m 5.50pm – 6.20pm Estimates Hon Melissa Horne MP Ports and Freight Department of Transport 30m 6.25pm – 6.55pm Estimates Hon Melissa Horne MP Fishing and Boating Department of Transport 30m 7.00pm – 7.30pm Estimates Hon Melissa Horne MP Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Department of Justice and Community Safety 30m Friday 18 December 2020 8.30am – 10.00am Estimates Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC Agriculture Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 30m 10.05am – 11.05am Estimates Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC Regional Development Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 11.05am – 11.20am break 15m 11.20am – 12.20pm Estimates Hon Jaclyn Symes MLC Resources Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 12.20pm – 1.00pm break 40m 1.00pm – 2.00pm Estimates Hon Shaun Leane MLC Local Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 1hr 2.05pm – 2.35pm Estimates Hon Shaun Leane MLC Suburban Development Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions 30m 2.40pm – 3.10pm Estimates Hon Shaun Leane MLC Veterans Department of Premier and Cabinet 30m 3.10pm – 3.30pm break 20m 3.30pm – 4.30pm Estimates Hon Richard Wynne MP Housing Department of Health and Human Services 1hr 4.35pm – 5.50pm Estimates Hon Richard Wynne MP Planning Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 1hr 15m .
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