2569 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 69

WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2008

(The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)

Notice given on date shown 2570 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by

Q & A No. 65 (Including Question Nos 2085 to 2106) 28 October 2008

Q & A No. 66 (Including Question Nos 2107 to 2110) 29 October 2008

Q & A No. 67 (Including Question Nos 2111 to 2166) 30 October 2008

Q & A No. 68 (Including Question Nos 2167 to 2191) 25 November 2008

Q & A No. 69 (Including Question Nos 2192 to 2211) 26 November 2008 2571 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

22 OCTOBER 2008 (Paper No. 69)

2192 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE STUDENTS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many Higher School Certificate students were granted Special Examination Provisions? (2) How many students sat or are sitting the Higher School Certificate examination?

2193 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PLAN-IT YOUTH PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) What funds have been allocated for the 2008-2009 budget for the Plan-It Youth Program? (2) For each of the years in the forward estimates period, how much has been allocated to this program?

2194 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MACQUARIE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students are enrolled in each grade at Macquarie Boys High School in 2008? (2) What are the anticipated enrolments for each grade at Macquarie Boys High School in 2009? (3) Can the Minister provide a list of equipment removed from science laboratories at Macquarie Boys High School since 1 January 2008? (4) Do science students at Macquarie Boys High School have access to the full range of equipment in science laboratories?

2195 EDUCATION AND TRAINING— COLLEGE IN 2008—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students have attended Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (2) How many students received intensive courses in the Centre for Applied Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (3) How many students received intensive courses in the Centre for Specialist Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (4) How many teachers were posted to Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008? (5) How many teachers used the Centre for Maths and Science Teaching at Lachlan Macquarie College in 2008?

2196 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SPECIAL EXAMINATION PROVISIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) For the year 2008, (a) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the Higher School Certificate (HSC) exam in that year? (b) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at independent schools? (c) how many applications did the Board of Studies approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at independent schools? (d) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at Catholic systemic schools? 2572 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

(e) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive and approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at Catholic systemic schools? (f) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at government schools? (g) how many applications did the Board of Studies receive and approve for Special Examinations Provisions in respect of the HSC exam in that year for students enrolled at government schools?

2197 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—LACHLAN MACQUARIE COLLEGE AND INTENSIVE COURSES—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) How many students are anticipated to attend Lachlan Macquarie College? (2) How many students anticipated to receive intensive courses in the Centre for Applied Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College? (3) How many students anticipated to receive intensive courses in the Centre for Specialist Maths and Science at Lachlan Macquarie College? (4) How many teachers are anticipated to be posted to Lachlan Macquarie College? (5) How many teachers are expected to use the Centre for Maths and Science Teaching at Lachlan Macquarie College?

2198 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—STUDENTS SITTING THE HSC—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— (1) For each of the following schools: Abbotsleigh School WAHROONGA Ascham School EDGECLIFF Cranbrook School BELLEVUE HILL Frensham School MITTAGONG German International School RYDE Gib Gate School MITTAGONG Green Valley Islamic College GREEN VALLEY Hills Montessori School WEST PENNANT HILLS Kambala ROSE BAY Knox Grammar School WAHROONGA ewington College STANMORE Pittwater House Grammar School MANLY Ravenswood School for Girls GORDON Saint Joseph's School NOWRA SCEGGS Darlinghurst DARLINGHURST SCEGGS Redlands CREMORNE Sherwood Cliffs School GLENREAGH St Andrew's Cathedral School SYDNEY SQUARE Sydney Church of England Grammar School NORTH SYDNEY Sydney Grammar School DARLINGHURST The French School MAROUBRA The International Grammar BROADWAY The Italian Bilingual School FIVE DOCK The King's School 2573 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

The Scots College BELLEVUE HILL Trinity Grammar School SUMMER HILL Tudor House MOSS VALE Barker College HORNSBY Meriden School STRATHFIELD Pittwater House Girls College MANLY Presbyterian Ladies College CROYDON Pymble Ladies College PYMBLE ydney Japanese School TERREY HILLS Wenona School NORTH SYDNEY Arden Anglican School BEECROFT Blue Mountains Grammar School WENTWORTH FALLS Central Coast Grammar School ERINA HEIGHTS Claremont College RANDWICK Danebank Anglican School for Girls HURSTVILLE Glenaeon School for Steiner MIDDLE COVE Hunter Valley Grammar School EAST MAITLAND Kincoppal-Rose Bay School ROSE BAY Kinma School TERREY HILLS Masada College LINDFIELD Masada College High School ST IVES Methodist Ladies College BURWOOD Moriah War Memorial College BONDI JUNCTION Newcastle Grammar School NEWCASTLE Oxley College BOWRAL Queenwood School MOSMAN Reddam House BONDI JUNCTION Roseville College ROSEVILLE St Catherine's School WAVERLEY St Ignatius' College LANE COVE St Luke's Grammar School DEE WHY St Paul's Anglican Choir School GEORGES HALL Tara Anglican School for Girls NORTH PARRAMATTA The Athena School NEWTOWN The Emanuel School RANDWICK The Hills Grammar School ROUND CORNER The Illawarra Grammar School FIGTREE The Scots School - Albury ALBURY (a) how many students are sitting the Higher School Certificate in 2008? (b) how many were granted Special Examination Provisions?

2199 HEALTH—OUT OF HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 2574 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

(1) What is your response to the Auditor General's recent report estimating that "would need to build a 300 bed hospital every year to cope with rising demand" unless out of hospital health care services are improved? (2) Are approximately 500 hospital beds freed up for more urgent cases because of the existing out of hospital program, servicing over 45,000 patients across New South Wales each year? (3) What is your response to the Auditor General's call for out of hospital care services to be increased from the current 3% of patients to the required 10% of healthcare patients?

2200 LANDS—APPLICATIONS FOR LAND CLAIMS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services— (1) How many cases is the Department for Lands aware of, whereby applications for land claims by Aboriginal communities were refused on the basis that the land was "lawfully used and occupied by the Department in preparing the land for sale"? (2) How many land claims are currently before the Department where the position is taken that the land subject to the claim is being lawfully used and occupied by the department in preparation for sale?

2201 LANDS—OFFICE OF BIOFUELS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services— (1) What is this year's budget for the Office of Biofuels? (2) Does the office provide assistance or guidance to companies seeking to make development applications to the Department of Planning? (3) Does the Office of Biofuels have a research budget? (a) If so, what are the funds spent on? (4) The previous Minister stated that in a case of severe drought he would use his powers under Section 13 of the Biofuel (Ethanol Content) Act 2007 to suspend the mandate. What objective criteria evidencing 'severe drought' would be required to invoke the power under this Section? (a) Would grain biofuel industry producers be entitled to compensation if a suspension of the mandate were invoked? (b) Would grain shortages be a basis for suspension of the mandate? (5) As a regional development initiative, how will a volumetric ethanol mandate boost agricultural production, enhance ecosystem services and connectivity and address the impacts of climate change on regional New South Wales? (6) How does a fixed demand for grain from a grain biofuel industry fit with an increasingly variable feedstock supply? (7) Is the Minister confident that the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act is an appropriate and adequate forum to address sustainability issues such as water interception and usage relating to a ethanol project or would a more tailored sustainability assessment within the Biofuels Act be more appropriate? (8) The E10 Taskforce recommended that the Government develop a 10 year vision for biofuels in New South Wales. What progress has the Government made towards developing this vision? (9) Has the Commonwealth Government discussed with the Department or the Minister the percentage of the total Commonwealth expenditure on the ethanol excise rebate that New South Wales operators receive?

2202 LANDS—CENTRAL COAST VISIT—Mr Gallacher to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services— (1) Did the Minister visit the Central Coast on 12 August 2008? (2) Prior to that date when was the last time the Minister visited the Central Coast?

2203 CENTRAL COAST—CENTRAL COAST ELECTORATE VISITS—Mr Gallacher to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 2575 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

(1) During the period 8 August 2008 until 24 August 2008 how many New South Wales Government Ministers visited the state electorates of: (a) Gosford? (b) Terrigal? (c) The Entrance? (d) Wyong? (2) In respect of each of these visits: (a) What was the name of the Minister? (b) On what date did the visit occur?

2204 HUNTER—HUNTER ELECTORATE VISITS—Mr Gallacher to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism, and Minister for the Hunter— (1) During the period 8 August 2008 until 24 August 2008 how many New South Wales Government Ministers visited the state electorates of: (a) Cessnock? (b) Charlestown? (c) Lake Macquarie? (d) Maitland? (e) Newcastle? (f) Port Stephens? (g) Swansea? (h) Upper Hunter? (i) Wallsend? (2) In respect of each of these visits: (a) What was the name of the Minister? (b) On what date did the visit occur?

2205 POLICE—CLASS 1A LICENCE—Mr Gallacher to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services— In response to the answer provided in May 2008 to the Legislative Council Question on Notice number 1641, what legislation does the Security Industry Registry and the Minister rely upon to interpret the wording of Section 11, subsection (1)(a) of the Security Industry Act 1997 so as to provide advice that the holder of a Class 1 Licence can undertake "general escorting duties" as part of their security duties?

2206 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development— (1) What is the most recent date food safety inspections were conducted by either the NSW Food Authority or relevant Council enforcement agency for each: (a) McDonald's restaurant in New South Wales? (b) Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in New South Wales? (c) Red Rooster restaurant in New South Wales? (d) Hungry Jack's restaurant in New South Wales? (e) Michel's Patisserie in New South Wales? (f) Domino's Pizza take-away food premises in New South Wales?

2207 ROADS—CASH BACK PAYMENTS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads— 2576 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

(1) What is the cost to the Government of cash back payments for users of various Sydney tollways, being split into actual payments, and the cost of administering the scheme, for each of the financial years: (a) 2005-2006? (b) 2006-2007? (c) 2007-2008? (d) plus the projection for 2008-2009 if the scheme was to continue to operate to 30 June 2009? (2) What is the cost to the Government of providing petrol rebates in the northern part of New South Wales as a result of the Queensland Fuel Subsidy Scheme, for each of the financial years: (a) 2005-2006? (b) 2006-2007? (c) 2007-2008? (d) plus the projection for 2008-2009? (3) What is the cost of upgrading New South Wales roads for High Mass Limits truck operations for each of the financial years: (a) 2005-2006? (b) 2006-2007? (c) 2007-2008? (d) plus the projection for 2008-2009? (4) What is the estimated cost of upgrading roads leading to the Port Kembla Coal Terminal so that they could accommodate coal trucks operating at High Mass Limits? (5) What was the amount paid by the Roads and Traffic Authority to consultants to prepare each of the Environmental Assessments and the Submissions Report for the Kempsey to Eungai Pacific Highway upgrading project? (6) In relation to the above questions, how much of these costs have been met by Federal government grants? (7) What funds have been expended for the advanced planning of dual carriageways and other highway upgrades for each of the Hume Highway and the Pacific Highway for each fiscal year: (a) 2005-2006? (b) 2006-2007? (c) 2007-2008? (d) are due to be paid in 2008-2009? (i) How much of these costs have been met, or will be met, by Federal government grants? (8) What are the current subsidies paid for the operation of 9 axle B - Doubles on an average basis? (9) For those hauling the 75th Percentile distance (as noted by the 2006 Productivity Commission Road⁄rail freight infrastructure pricing report (on page 125) what are the charges under National Transport Commission (NTC)? (10) What were the charges prior to June 1996 as indexed for inflation?

2208 HEALTH—NSW INTERAGENCY PLAN TO TACKLE CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES: 2006-2011—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) What is the Minister for Health and health agencies doing to ensure that they are fully implementing the actions in the NSW Interagency Plan to Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities: 2006 - 2011, including the actions which require them to fund joint initiatives and work effectively with other agencies in and beyond the portfolio? (2) Will the Minister undertake to adopt a transparent, publicly accessible reporting regime for the funding and implementation of the actions in the NSW Interagency Plan To Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities: 2006 - 2011, including a publicly available annual report covering at least: (a) the amounts and sources of all resources for each of the plan's actions relevant to the portfolio? 2577 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

(b) the results to be achieved through these resources? (c) progress in achieving the results? (d) if the results have not been achieved, (i) the reasons for the failure to achieve them? (ii) action to be taken to ensure they will be achieved in future? (3) (a) What specific service measures in the 2008 budget papers relate to the Actions in the NSW Interagency Plan to Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities: 2006 - 2011? (b) What specific Interagency Plan Actions are these service measures intended to address? (c) Do these service measures involve new funding for these actions, or the reworking of existing funding to respond to the Interagency Plan's Actions, or the continued rollout of funding already announced for other government initiatives which are consistent with the Interagency Plan's Actions? (d) Which Interagency Plan Actions cannot be funded from the current budget allocations?

2209 HEALTH—NEW FORENSIC UNIT AT LONG BAY—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Will the Government provide extra funding to ensure both safety of patients and medical staff, and a quality model of health care in the new forensic unit at Long Bay? (a) If so, when? (b) If not, why not? (2) Is there a need for added funding to the new forensic facility? (a) If so, why? (b) If not, why not? (3) Will there be continuing education opportunities for patients once they move to the new forensic unit? (4) Why will Justice Health be contracting out the security for the hospitals at Long Bay? (5) Will any new security staff employed through a contract with Justice Health have to undertake the intensive 11-point course through the academy at Eastwood that prison guards currently have to undertake? (6) Will any new staff employed through a contract with Justice Health be permanent, or will they all be casual?

2210 HEALTH—MOUNT DRUITT HOSPITAL—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Is the MInister aware that the original plans for Mount Druitt Hospital included plans for a further building on hospital grounds to house obstetrics and mental health patients and that this building was not built? (2) Why was this building never built? (3) Are there future plans to expand the hospital? (a) If not, why not? (4) Is the MInister aware that a tender has been advertised in October 2008 to sell the retail space at four hospitals, including Mount Druitt Hospital? (a) What are the details of this tender? (5) The Intensive Care Unit at Mount Druitt Hospital has been transferred to Hospital. Will the High Dependency Unit remain at Mount Druitt Hospital?

2211 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—EDEN CHIPMILL—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— 2578 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 69— Wednesday 22 October 2008

Will the Minister permit native forest logs of any classification, sourced from Victoria, to be trucked to the Eden Chipmill for the purposes of burning in the proposed wood fired power plant?

Lynn Lovelock Clerk of the Parliaments

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