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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2003-06

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 180

THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

The Questions and Answers Paper is published for each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered. 6804 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by

Q & A No. 174 (Including Question Nos 5711 to 5746) 10 May 2006

Q & A No. 175 (Including Question Nos 5747 to 5802) 11 May 2006

Q & A No. 176 (Including Question Nos 5803 to 5833) 06 June 2006

Q & A No. 177 (Including Question Nos 5834 to 5870) 07 June 2006

Q & A No. 178 (Including Question Nos 5871 to 5939) 08 June 2006

Q & A No. 179 (Including Question Nos 5940 to 5973) 13 June 2006

Q & A No. 180 (Including Question Nos 5974 to 6010) 14 June 2006 6805 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5 APRIL 2006 (Paper No. 174)

*5711 WEEKEND PHONE SERVICE—Ms Pam Allan asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Will Home Care implement a weekend emergency phone service for disabled elderly clients? (2) If so, when? Answer— The Home Care Service of New South Wales provides services to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers. These services are delivered on a planned basis following assessment of an individual's needs. The Home Care Service will provide services at any time of the day or week, subject to the assessed needs. However, it does not provide an emergency contact or care service. People are advised that they need to keep contact numbers on hand for family members or alternative services in case they require emergency care outside the scheduled services. A respite service from Home Care may be requested, if it is planned that family carers will not be available over a weekend. The emergency services should be contacted for medical emergencies. *5712 HOLROYD CITY COUNCIL—Ms Pam Allan asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) Are you aware of the following complaints about Holroyd City Council? (a) Council advises applicants who have development applications for assessment in council to go to the Land and Environment Court; (b) Council advises applicants to withdraw their development applications under assessment and lodge fresh applications. If the application is withdrawn by the applicant then council considers that it was never made; (c) Most of council's planning controls are outdated with no consistency between controls. (2) What action do you propose to take on these concerns? Answer— (1) (a) and (b) No, I am not aware of Holroyd Council's dealings with local development applications. (c) Under the Government's new Planning Reform Agenda, Holroyd Council is required to prepare a new city wide Local Environmental Plan (LEP) to replace the Holroyd LEP 1991. Government funding of over $200,000 has been allocated to Council to undertake the necessary work for the new LEP. (2) Under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Minister or the Department of Planning generally have no role in the local development approval process. In light of the recent reforms to the NSW planning system, I have asked the Department of Planning to continue to monitor and report back to me on this matter. *5713 CONTROL PLAN 4—Ms Pam Allan asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) Are you aware of community concern in Holroyd Local Government Area that Holroyd City Council's control plan four (4) for villas and townhouses adopts a policy on anti-consolidation of allotments of land with the intent to prohibit villa and townhouse developments in 2(a) zones where they are clearly permissible under the Holroyd Local Environmental Plan 1991? (2) Are you aware that Holroyd City Council has been advising applicants that consolidation in 2 (a) zones for villa and townhouse development is prohibited? (3) If so, what action do you propose to take to remedy this situation? Answer— (1) I am advised by the Department of Planning that Holroyd Development Control Plan No 4 Guidelines for Villa⁄Townhouses and Integrated Housing Development was amended by Council in September 2003 and has some inconsistencies with the Residential 2(a) Zone objectives "to provide and maintain the amenity of a predominantly low density living area and to enable sensitive infill of medium density housing styles" in the Holroyd Local Environmental Plan (LEP) 1991. 6806 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(2) No, I am not aware that Holroyd Council has been advising applicants that consolidation in 2 (a) zones for villa and townhouse development is prohibited. (3) I am advised that the Department of Planning has raised concerns with this matter to Council on several occasions. In light of recent amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, I have asked the Department of Planning to continue to monitor and report back to me on this matter. *5714 COMPLAINTS AGAINST INSURANCE COMPANIES—Mr Richard Amery asked the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— (1) How many complaints were lodged with the Department of Fair Trading against insurance companies during 2005 and 2004? (2) Which insurance companies were the subject of these complaints? (3) For what reasons were the complaints lodged? Answer— (1) A total of 281 complaints were received by the Office of Fair Trading regarding insurance matters. 135 were received in 2005 and 146 were received in 2004. (2) I am unable to comment on the conduct of individual traders unless those details are already in the public domain, as issued under section 86A of the Fair Trading Act 1987. (3) Insurance related complaints received by the Office of Fair Trading mainly related to issues concerning rejection of an insurance claim, rights and responsibilities, refunds, misleading and deceptive conduct, unsatisfactory or non-performance of services, overcharging or charges above a quote, and pricing and charges. *5715 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES—ALBURY—Mr Greg Aplin asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) What progress has been made in the Albury electorate towards the provision of rehabilitation and support services for people with a mental illness or a psychiatric disability? (2) Will the psycho-social rehabilitation services provided by the Upper Hume Community Health Service in Wodonga be extended to Albury under the Cross-Border Health Agreement? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: (1) The following Mental Health psychosocial rehabilitation and support services⁄programs are currently being developed and⁄or implemented in the Albury community: • Dual Support' Psychosocial Rehabilitation Service to homeless males accessing the Quamby House supported accommodation service in Albury. • Mental Health Family and Carer Support Program to assist families and carers of people with mental illness, including a Family and Carer Support⁄Advocacy worker to be based in Albury. • Rehabilitation Coordinator to develop and coordinate rehabilitation plans for people admitted to the Albury Base Hospital Psychiatric Inpatient unit. • Early Intervention worker targeting services to young people displaying early symptoms of mental illness. • Area Rehabilitation Coordinator to identify existing mental health rehabilitation activities across the Area and develop Psychosocial Rehabilitation Plan for the future development of services. (2) The relevant announcement about the Cross Border Agreement will be made in due course. *5716 DEPARTMENT POSITIONS—ALBURY—Mr Greg Aplin asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) Why was a Behaviour Management position deleted from the Albury team? (2) What steps have been taken to provide equivalent behaviour management services to clients in the Albury electorate? (3) Will the position be re-instated? Answer— A vacant behaviour management position was deleted from the Albury staffing establishment in 2004, as the position was not funded in the 2003⁄04 financial year. Since the deletion of the abovementioned position, a senior grade Regional Behaviour Intervention Consultant has been located in the Albury office. This position provides advice and recommendations in 6807 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

relation to intervention programs for people with disabilities and makes referrals to, and acts as a link with members of the Statewide Behaviour Intervention Service. The Department is currently recruiting to fill a number of behaviour management positions that will provide enhanced services to the Western Region, including those residing in Albury. *5718 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY UNIT—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) Will you confirm that the Developmental Disability Unit at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre in Ryde is to be closed because of a lack of funding? (2) As the unit provides services for residents from rural areas including Boorowa and Yass, what steps have you taken to provide continuing treatment for people aged over 18 with a developmental disability? Answer— (1) and (2) The matter of funding for this facility does not fall within my portfolio area. *5719 CROSS BORDER WATER AGREEMENT—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) As the NSW and ACT Governments have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the NSW⁄ACT Cross Border Water Agreement, will you provide me with a copy of the agreement? (2) Does the Memorandum of Understanding include information on settlement patterns? (3) If so why has Yass Valley Council not been consulted on the development of this agreement? Answer— (1) The Cross Border Water Agreement is currently cabinet-in-confidence, pending its public release. Accordingly, a copy of the agreement cannot be provided at the current time. (2) The Memorandum of Understanding for the Cross Border Settlement sets out a number of principles that are to be taken into consideration in assessing future settlement. (3) Whilst acknowledging Yass Valley Council's interest in this matter, the development of these agreements are primarily the responsibility of the ACT and NSW Governments. I am confident that the final outcomes of these agreements will deliver both a sustainable and equitable outcome for future development in the region. *5720 WIND FARM AT SPRING HILL—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) Have you, as Minister for Planning, your Department or any agency connected with your Department held any discussions or had any meetings with any representative of ActewAGL, J.G Service Ltd or any other person representing the consortium proposing to construct a wind farm at Spring Hill? (2) If so, when did these meetings occur and who was present at these meetings? (3) What were the specific reasons that led to your determination that the Spring Hill proposal meets the requirements of Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act necessitating your being the approval authority for any subsequent Development Application? Answer— (1) and (2) I am advised that Department of Planning officers have met with the proponents on a number of occasions. This included a planning focus meeting held on 7 February 2006, convened by the proponents. (3) Schedule 1, Group 8, clause 24 of the Major Projects State Environmental Planning Policy identifies development for wind electricity generation with a capital investment value greater than $30m. The Mount Spring proposal has an estimated capital value of $55m. On this basis the Director General of Planning, acting as delegate for the Minister for Planning, formed the opinion that Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act applies to the project. *5721 CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT IN AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 6808 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(1) As one of the two radiation machines in Canberra is now inoperable for a significant period of time, what action is being taken to ensure that NSW patients who usually access chemotherapy treatment in the ACT will be able to continue their treatment? (2) Have additional IPTAAS funds been allocated to ensure that these patients can receive financial support when accessing alternative treatment locations such as Sydney, Wagga or Albury? Answer— (1) The radiotherapy machine does not deliver chemotherapy. (2) Not applicable. *5722 STATE TRANSIT BUS COMPLAINT—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— (1) What action is being taken to investigate the complaint of Mrs R Read regarding overcrowding on bus number 3854 on route 155 following the Manly-Canberra Rugby League game on 11 March 2006? (2) What action is being taken to ensure that drunken passengers will not endanger the safety of families using State Transit buses? Answer— I am advised: (1) Mrs Read's concerns regarding her bus trip after the Manly-Canberra rugby league game on 11 March 2006 were fully investigated by State Transit. State Transit replied to Mrs Read on 24 March 2006, informed her of the action taken to address her concerns and apologised for the unfortunate circumstances that prompted her to write to State Transit. (2) State Transit communicated the problems to Dee Why Police. Police advised that contact had already been made with Manly Football Club and that the Club had agreed to double security at the ground. Dee Why police also advised that Police presence would be increased at all future night games. To improve security, State Transit has also engaged four security guards and a supervisor on the buses to and from all future night games. State Transit Supervisors have been authorised to change schedules so that buses that do not usually stop at Brookvale are able to when necessary. This will help alleviate overcrowding on services to football matches at Brookvale Oval. Articulated buses have also been introduced on the Route 155 to and from Brookvale Oval to provide more capacity for passengers. In addition to the specific action taken in relation to rugby league games at Brookvale, State Transit has been active in other initiatives to improve passenger safety in the area including: • Involvement with Warringah, Pittwater and Manly Councils' Crime Prevention Plans; • Deployment of security guards on selected services as required; and • Involvement with the establishment of a safety zone at Dee Why that will be well lit and equipped with digital CCTV and a back to base help point. *5723 TWENTY20 WORLD CUP—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— (1) Following the decision by the International Cricket Council of 22 March to hold an invitational Twenty20 World Championship in 2007 and a mandatory Championship in 2009, will the NSW Government be bidding to host this major event which will draw significant numbers of international cricket tourists to the venue? (2) If NSW will not be bidding for this event, why are you not actively seeking to attract major world- class events to this State? Answer— (1) At its meeting in Dubai on 30 April 2006, the ICC Board awarded a number of ICC events to member nations over 2007-2019. This included the 2011 Cricket World Cup to the joint Asian bid from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh over the joint bid by Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket. 6809 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

The Premier provided a letter of support on behalf of the Government for the Australian⁄New Zealand bid and, in the event of a successful bid, envisaged Government support of a similar nature to Rugby World Cup 2003. Australia and New Zealand were jointly awarded the 2015 Cricket World Cup whilst Australia was awarded the 2009 Women's World Cup. The 2007 Twenty20 World Championship will begin in South Africa in September 2007 with the 2009 edition awarded to England. The frequency of the Twenty20 World Championship beyond 2009 will be determined by the ICC once an evaluation of the initial events has been undertaken. The ICC Board's decisions are subject to ratification at the ICC Annual Conference in London in July 2006. (2) The NSW Major Events Board will continue its dialogue with Cricket Australia on opportunities to host major ICC events in Sydney and NSW. The Board secured the Johnnie Walker Super Series test match between Australia and an ICC World XI that was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground in October 2005. NSW, for the future, has also secured Australian Open Golf 2006, Ironman Triathalon Australia 2006-2010, Australian Fashion Week Spring Summer Collections 2006-2010, World Youth Day 2008, Sydney 2009 World Masters Games, World Conference on Women in Sport 2010, Lions International Convention 2010, Australian Surf Life Saving Championships 2010-2012, Rotary International Convention 2014. The Major Events Board, under the chairmanship of Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE, will continue to advise Government on major event opportunities that can provide substantial economic and other benefits for Sydney and NSW. *5724 MULTI-BED WARDS—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— In what year and for what reason did multi-bed wards in hospitals become unisex ? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: Each Area Health Service is responsible for managing ward accommodation in its hospitals and has local accommodation policies to ensure the most clinically appropriate and timely care is provided to patients. In certain clinical situations, mixed gender wards may be necessary to ensure that patients are appropriately observed and treated. Examples include Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Units, Emergency Departments and Operating Theatre Recovery Wards. I am advised that mixed gender wards are used for these purposes in hospital facilities throughout Australia and internationally. Apart from critical care areas most patients in hospitals are accommodated in single-gender wards. Patients who do not wish to be accommodated in a mixed gender ward may request transfer to a same gender ward, or a single room if available. I am advised that, where a patient requests to be accommodated in a same gender ward, hospital staff will make every effort to meet their needs. However, this might not always be immediately possible for emergency admissions or when the hospital is busy. *5726 HOSPITAL AUDIT—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Has an audit been undertaken at Hornsby Hospital to determine what equipment is needed to fully resource the facility? (2) Is so, what are the priorities by department, and equipment, and when will funding be allocated? (3) If not, will an audit be undertaken? (4) If so, when? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: There are business processes in place within the Area Health Service to ensure that the equipment requirements of all departments at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service are identified. These 6810 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

requirements are considered by the Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service in the development of the Area Health Services capital program. *5727 HOSPITAL AUDIT—Mr Malcolm Kerr asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Has an audit been undertaken at Sutherland Hospital to determine what equipment is needed to fully resource the facility? (2) If no, what are the priorities, by department and equipment, and when will funding be allocated? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: There are business processes in place within the Area Health Service to ensure that the equipment requirements of all departments at Sutherland Hospital are identified. These requirements are considered by the South Eastern Illawarra Area Health Service in the development of the Area Health Services capital program. *5728 RAIN WATER COLLECTION AND GREY WATER RE-USE—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— Regarding Sydney's water supply: (1) What financial incentives does the Government provide to encourage residents and business operators to install rainwater collection tanks? (2) How many rainwater collection tanks have been installed in the Sydney Water catchment area, using these financial incentives? (3) Given the pressure on Sydney's water supply, will the Government increase the number and amount of financial incentives for rainwater collection? (4) How does the Government encourage residents, business operators and industry to re-use grey- water? (5) What education programs has the Government provided to inform residents about individual action they can take to harvest rainwater? (6) What financial incentives will the Government provide to encourage homeowners to re-use grey water? (7) What education programs has the Government provided to inform residents about individual action they can take to re-use grey water? (8) What education programs has the Government provided to inform residents about individual action they can take to reduce water use? Answer— I am advised by Sydney Water that: (1) This information is available on Sydney Water's website. (2) As at 31 March 2006, Sydney Water has paid 21,972 rainwater tank rebates worth around $7 million, saving an estimated 840 million litres of water per year. (3) Sydney Water's Water Conservation and Recycling Program has been developed and implemented to support the most cost-effective measures. The Rainwater Tank Rebate Program forms one of a diverse range of Government initiatives targeted at effective water conservation. (4) This information is available on Sydney Water's website. (5) This information is available on Sydney Water's website. (6) Sydney Water does not currently have plans to introduce a rebate for grey water reuse. While other Australian states have implemented rebate schemes for grey water, the limited take-up rate suggests that it is not as cost effective as other water conservation initiatives. (7) This information is available on Sydney Water's website. (8) This information is available on Sydney Water's website. *5729 REDFERN JUSTICE ACCESS CENTRE—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— With respect to the heritage-listed former Redfern Courthouse that is identified for reuse in the draft Redfern-Waterloo Authority Built Environment Plan: (1) What plans does the Government have for appropriate reuse of this building? 6811 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(2) Will the Government consider providing a Justice Access Centre from this building, as proposed by Redfern Legal Centre? Answer— (1) and (2) I am advised that the future uses of the former Redfern courthouse will be articulated in the Redfern-Waterloo Authority's Built Environment Plan (Stage One). The period for community consultation on the draft plan concluded on 14 April 2006 and the RWA is currently considering all submissions received. *5730 METHADONE WAITING LISTS—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— With respect to the provision of methadone treatment for people addicted to opiates: (1) How many people are waiting for access to methadone treatment? (2) How does this compare to the number of people waiting for access to methadone treatment before the 1999 Drug Summit? (3) How does the Government assess need for methadone treatment places and ensure adequate supply? (4) What plans does the Government have to increase funding and methadone treatment places? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: (1)-(4) The NSW Department of Health does not keep records of waiting lists related to the NSW Health Opioid Treatment Program. The NSW Department of Health regularly consults with Area Health Services on the requirements and resources required to provide drug and alcohol treatment services and treatment capacity has increased by approximately 4,000 places since the 1999 Drug Summit. The Government is currently preparing the Drug Budget 2007-11. Funding of the opioid treatment program and other treatment services will be assessed as part of this process. *5731 CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— Given reports of increasing use of Crystal Methamphetamine or Ice in the media, and from police and health services: (1) Is it true that there are likely to be twice as many people addicted to ice as heroin? (2) How many people does the Government estimate are addicted to this drug? (3) What treatment services does the Government provide that target ice ? (4) Will the Government provide programs with prescribed amphetamines for people addicted to ice ? (5) What action has the Government taken to ensure that NSW treatment services are adequate and up to date with evidence-based international best practice? Answer— The Minister for Health advises me: (1)-(2) The NSW Government is concerned about the use of methamphetamines such as "ice" or crystal methamphetamine, speed and base in the community. I refer the Member to the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre's (NDARC) 2005 report "Estimating the number of regular and dependent methamphetamine users in Australia" and the 2004 NDARC report "Estimating the number of current regular heroin users in NSW and Australia 1997-2002" regarding the approximate number of methamphetamine and heroin users in New South Wales and nationally. I am advised that the 2004 Household survey by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found the use of methamphetamines fell in New South Wales from 3.8% in 1998 to 3.1% in 2004 as well as nationally from 3.7% to 3.2%. In addition, NDARC's 2005 preliminary findings from the Australian Drug Trends for 2005 report found that amongst injecting drug users in New South Wales the use of crystal methamphetamine fell from 45% in 2004 to 38% in 2005. (3)-(5) The New South Wales Government is committed to continuing to provide better care, treatment and information to the community about methamphetamines. Drug health services in New South Wales provide assessment, withdrawal management and ongoing 6812 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

counselling services for all patients presenting with psycho-stimulant problems. To guide the health sectors response to the abuse of these drugs, in November 2005 I launched "Amphetamines, Ecstasy and Cocaine: A Prevention and Treatment Plan" which focuses particularly on education, early intervention, treatment and the needs of special populations, including young people. Additionally, a new set of clinical guidelines was released in January 2006 to help health professionals assess and manage people who use these drugs. Specialist training for Area Health Service and drug and alcohol service workers across New South Wales is also being developed to build necessary skills in treatment and support of psychostimulant users. Additionally, to manage drug users experiencing psychosis, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centres have been established in emergency departments of Liverpool, Nepean, St George and St Vincent's Hospitals. Interim centres are also operating at Blacktown, Hornsby, Wyong, Campbelltown and Wollongong Hospitals. *5732 ALBION STREET LODGE BUILDING—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— With respect to the Government-owned building used by the Haymarket Foundation to provide the Intoxicated Persons Unit known as Albion Street Lodge: (1) What investigations have been carried out into the safety, security and appropriateness of this facility for its use? (2) Given the history of the building's use as a boy's home, how will the Government ensure that it is appropriate for adult accommodation? (3) What action has the Government taken to upgrade this facility to provide appropriate standards of accommodation? Answer— (1) The operators of the Intoxicated Person's Unit are responsible for the occupational health and safety of the Unit's residents and workers. I am advised that the building is rated by the Board of Fire Commissioners as safe with adequate evacuation procedures and emergency equipment present and routinely inspected. (2) I understand that the operators of the Intoxicated Persons Unit have submitted a proposal to refurbish features of the internal layout of the site with a view to provide a better quality of care and support case management for the residents. The Department of Community Services is currently considering this proposal. (3) As the site is owned by the Department of Community Services and has heritage values to be safeguarded, the Department will carefully consider the proposal. *5733 FERTILITY CONTROL MEASURES—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— With respect to feral animals on public lands: (1) Is the Government aware of fertility control research by the Keith Turnbull Institute in Victoria in 2001? (2) What is world best practice on humane control of feral animals? (3) What measures has the NSW Government taken to reduce animal cruelty in controlling feral animal populations? (4) What research has the NSW Government carried out or commissioned on humane control of feral animals? (5) Will the Government assess more humane control measures for feral animals on public lands than the current strategies that rely on shooting for sport and pleasure? Answer— (1) Yes - If the Member for Bligh is referring to research into the use of Cabergalin as a fertility control agent for feral cats and foxes. (2) World's best practice feral animal control involves strategic management that uses an understanding of the animals biology to develop targeted strategies that deliver long term benefits. 6813 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

It involves implementing coordinated group control, with land managers cooperating to implement a combination of control techniques that are humane and socially acceptable, with minimal impacts on non-target species. (3) The NSW Government has been the leader in promoting humane pest animal control. Only this year I released the Codes of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures for Humane Pest Animal Control which comprehensively cover best practice management, control strategies, species biology and impact and the humaneness of current control methods. (4) The New South Wales Government is a partner in the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre. The CRC is undertaking research into fertility control and other management options for pest animals. The Vertebrate Pest Research Unit at the NSW Department of Primary Industries is committed to ongoing research into cost effective humane pest control. (5) Shooting by trained, licenced shooters remains a legal, effective and humane control option for feral animals. *5734 PLANNING REFORM FUND—Mr Barry O'Farrell asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) (a) Has Ku-ring-gai Council received a grant from the Planning Reform Fund to assist in completing its town centre planning? (b) If so, how much is the grant worth? (2) Is the grant subject to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Council and your Department? (a) If so, has the MOU been signed? (b) If so, when? (3) (a) Are grant funds to be provided as a lump sum or by instalments? (b) In either case, when will council receive monies? (4) How many other Councils are receiving grants under the Planning Reform Fund this financial year? (5) Which Councils are they? (6) How much are they to receive? Answer— (1) Yes. Ku-ring-gai Council received $200,000 from the Planning Reform Fund to prepare a local plan. (2) Yes. The MOU was signed on 13th March 2006. (3) Funds are provided in three instalments on the completion of certain milestones. These milestones are: • Acceptance of the MOU. • Submission of the Draft Commercial Centres LEP to the Department of Planning under section 64 of the EP&A Act. • Submission of the Draft Commercial Centres LEP to the Department of Planning under section 68 of the EP&A Act. (4) 59 projects in 57 councils were funded. (5) Councils that received funding in Round 3: Albury Bankstown Bathurst Bellingen Blacktown Camden Camden Campbelltown Canada Bay Carrathool Fairfield Forbes Gloucester Goulburn Mulwaree Great Lakes Greater Hume Holroyd Hurstville Inverell Kempsey Ku-ring-gai Kyogle Leichhardt Liverpool Maitland Manly Marrickville Moree Plains Murray Muswellbrook Narrabri North Sydney Oberon Parramatta Penrith Port Stephens Richmond Valley Rockdale Ryde Singleton Sutherland Greater Taree Tenterfield Upper Hunter Wagga Wagga Wakool Warrumbungle Wentworth Wingecarribee Wollondilly 6814 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

Joint Council projects that received funding in Round 3: Bankstown, Auburn, Baulkham Hills, Gunnedah, Liverpool Hurstville, Canterbury Fairfield, Holroyd and Campbelltown, Gosford, Plains and Narrabri Parramatta Hawkesbury, Hornsby and Penrith Narromine, Gilgandra, Penrith, Baulkham Hills, Ryde, Hunters Hill Coonamble, Bogan, Warren Blue Mountains, Blacktown and Hawkesbury (6) $5.58 million was allocated to councils in the latest funding round. *5735 RIGHT HAND TURNS—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— (1) How many motorists were booked for making a right-hand turn from Showground Road into Kings Road, Castle Hill, between 16 December 2005 and 20 February 2006? (2) How many motorists were issued with a caution for making a right-hand turn from Showground Road into Kings Road, Castle Hill, between 16 December 2005 and 20 February 2006? Answer— This question does not apply to the portfolio of Finance and should be directed to the Treasurer for a response. *5736 WATER QUALITY—Mr Michael Richardson asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— (1) What procedures are you putting in place to measure water quality at Tilligery Creek, Port Stephens? (2) What procedures were put in place to monitor water quality at Zone 5B after Zone 5A was closed approximately six years ago on the basis of repeated levels of faecal contamination? (3) Given ongoing problems with water contamination, can you confirm that funding for the New South Wales Shellfish Program (water quality monitoring conducted by oyster farmers in New South Wales) will not be cut? Answer— (1) Oyster harvest areas in Tilligerry Creek are monitored by the NSW Shellfish Program. Active harvest areas are routinely sampled. I am advised areas closed to oyster harvesting are being monitored by Port Stephens Shire Council. NSW Shellfish Program monitoring will recommence when Council's remediation efforts are nearing completion. (2) I am advised Zone 5B was already monitored by the NSW Shellfish Program when Zone 5A was closed. The monitoring intensity was increased in May 2003 to support the harvest area classification project, with increased number of sample sites, routine testing and testing after rainfall. (3) A review into oyster industry costs is underway. *5737 EPPING ROAD TRAFFIC—Mr Anthony Roberts asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) What are the RTA estimates of daily vehicle usage eastbound and westbound along Epping Road for the periods 2007 to 2037 inclusive? (2) If these figures are not available, why not? Answer— I am advised: The Environmental Impact Statement for the Lane Cove Tunnel project contains modelled traffic data. Modelling was undertaken for the census years 2006 and 2016. *5738 MOWBRAY AND DELHI ROADS—Mr Anthony Roberts asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) What are the RTA estimates of increases in traffic numbers along Mowbray Road and Delhi Road following the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel? 6815 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(2) If these figures are not available, why not? Answer— I am advised: The Environmental Impact Statement for the Lane Cove Tunnel project contains modelled traffic data. *5739 VICTORIA ROAD TRAFFIC—Mr Anthony Roberts asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) What are the RTA estimates of increases in traffic numbers along Victoria Road following the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel? (2) If these figures are not available, why not? Answer— I am advised: The modelled traffic volumes for the Lane Cove Tunnel Project are included in the Environmental Impact Statement. *5740 PETROL PUMP TESTING—Ms Peta Seaton asked the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— With respect to the capability of petrol pump technology to be manipulated by retailers: (1) What statements has the Minister made about fines for retailers found to have altered the flow rate of pumps against the interests of consumers? (2) On what basis does the Minister consider that alterations to pumps may be made by retailers? (3) What advice has been sought or received from Gilbarco Pty Ltd regarding protections in pump technology against such manipulations? (4) Is the Minister aware that petrol pump calibration is likely to over deliver in favour of consumers? (5) How many tests have been conducted on pumps in retail settings in 2005? How many breaches were detected? (6) How many tests were conducted on pumps in the manufacturer's setting in 2005? How many breaches were detected? Answer— (1) I was interviewed by a crew from 'A Current Affair' in February this year after researchers from the program had carried out a series of tests themselves on petrol pumps at outlets in all mainland capital cities. During that interview I pointed out that variations in petrol pump measuring could be caused by a number of factors, however it is an offence to tamper with a petrol pump that results in short delivery. It was also stated that it was an offence under the Trade Measurement Act to dispense fuel from pumps that are found to be non compliant. Quotes and the script of the segment that went to air on February 20th reflected this view. 'A Current Affair' ran a follow-up story on this issue after Fair Trading had carried their own tests on the NSW outlets subject of the first ACA report. I subsequently sent the program the results of the Fair Trading Testing which showed a very small number of petrol pumps were non complaint with a statement from Fair Trading that: "Penalty notices and prosecution action will be taken in relation to the owners of the measuring instruments who were found to be non compliant with the Trade Measurement Act 1989." (2) Retailers are not permitted to make alteration to the calibration of petrol pumps. If any alteration is required the retailer must contact a licensed certifier who will check the calibration and if it needs alteration, break the seal, carry out the alteration then conduct a full certification test and then reseal the pump. (3) Advice has neither been sought nor received from Gilbarco Pty Ltd regarding protection in pump technology against manipulation. (4) The Trade Measurement Act 1989 requires petrol pumps to operate within a tolerance. This tolerance is stipulated under the National Measurement Act 1960. The tolerance allowable is up to 0.5 per cent either way (on 30 litres that is 150 ml). This means that a pump can "over deliver". Fair Trading is aware that over delivery is more likely to occur as petrol pumps get older. However if the pumps are certified regularly this is prevented. (5) and (6) Fair Trading inspectors do not differentiate between retail and manufacturer's settings; there is only one test procedure. The following number of checks of petrol pumps in New South Wales in 2005 for correct measurement were carried out: 6816 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

• number of service station inspections 1,874 • number of driveway flow meters inspected (visual) 33,405 • number of driveway flow meters (bowsers) tested 6,787 • number of driveway flow meters that tested correct ⁄ compliant 6;493 • number of driveway flow meters that tested correct ⁄ compliant 96% There were five breaches which were dealt with by way of penalty notice in 2005. *5742 SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WORKING GROUP—Mr Andrew Stoner asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— In relation to the ITSRR report "Deliberations of the School Bus Safety Working Group": (1) Following the decision taken at the ATC meeting in Tasmania on 18 November 2005 to endorse national risk guidelines for school bus routes, what action has been taken in New South Wales to date? (2) Why is the New South Wales Government delaying any decision inrelation to seatbelts on rural school buses by seeking a new Australian Design Rule (ADR), when ADR 68⁄00 was intended to provide for installation of seatbelts on rural school buses since 1994? (3) Will you follow the lead of the Queensland Government in progressively implementing seatbelt installation on school buses on rural routes? Answer— I am advised: (1) Peak parent organisations have been advised of the outcomes of the Australian Transport Council meeting. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport has commenced dialogue with the Roads and Traffic Authority regarding the mapping of safety characteristics on school bus routes in New South Wales and has also requested the NSW bus industry to provide input into the assessment process. (2) Australian Design Rule 68⁄00 does not apply to school buses. (3) The NSW Government will determine its policy following the assessment of school bus routes in accordance with the National Guidelines. *5743 "SAFETY IN SYDNEY'S MAJOR ROAD TUNNELS" BROCHURE—Mr Andrew Stoner asked the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) Was the RTA brochure "Safety in Sydney's Major Road Tunnels", printed in April 2005, distributed to Sydney residents? (2) If yes: (a) How many distributions have occurred? (b) In what suburbs was the brochure distributed? (c) How many residences received the brochures? (d) When did the distribution or distributions occur? (3) If no, why not? Answer— I am advised: The 'Safety in Sydney's major road tunnels' brochure and postcard were developed to provide tunnel safety procedures and health information. 500,000 postcards were printed and distributed in the Sydney, Newcastle⁄Central Coast and Wollongong areas from 1 May 2005. 50,000 brochures were printed in April 2005 and were made available to the general public through motor registries, customer call centres and transport management centres in Sydney and Newcastle. I am advised the information contained in the brochure was made available on the RTA's website as at 1 May 2005. The brochure was also distributed via direct mail to a wide range of stakeholders including relevant government agencies, industry and community groups. I am advised the brochure is available to order free of charge on the RTA's website. *5745 BEAUTY POINT UNITS—Mr John Turner asked the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 6817 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(1) Has the Department of Fair Trading been involved in a dispute between the estates of numerous persons who formerly lived in Beauty Point Retirement Village, where the estate sought to sell the units previously occupied by the deceased? (2) If so, what actions have been taken in that regard? (3) If so, has the dispute in some cases been going on for ten or more years, with the units of the estate not being able to be sold? (4) If so, what action will the Department of Fair Trading take to resolve this matter? Answer— (1) The Office of Fair Trading has received information from a family member of a deceased resident of the Village about difficulties she and other families have encountered in relation to the sale or subletting of vacant units. (2) Fair Trading has commenced an investigation into the matter. (3) As the investigation has not yet been completed Fair Trading is unable to confirm these details. (4) Fair Trading's actions in response to the complaint will be determined following the completion of the investigation. *5746 NEW RAIL LINE CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL—Mr John Turner asked the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— (1) Is there or has there been any proposal put to you or your department for the construction of a new rail line which would include a new rail line between the areas of Newcastle and Taree? (2) If so, what is the proposal? (3) If so, who put forward the proposal? (4) Is the proposal being considered by your department? (5) If so, at what point and status is the consideration of such a proposal? Answer— I am advised: The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) leases the Newcastle⁄Taree line. As such, this matter falls within the portfolio responsibilities of the Federal Minister for Transport and Regional Services and should be referred accordingly.

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5747 STATION INDICATORS—WESTMEAD RAILWAY STATION—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5748 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5749 HOME CARE—WEEKEND PHONE SERVICE—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— 5750 ANIMAL RESEARCH—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5751 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING OFFICE—TUMUT—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— *5753 CHILD PROTECTION CASE MANAGERS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian asked the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— In relation to child protection: (1) How many case managers are employed within your Department (full time equivalent)? (2) How many case managers were employed in April 2005 (full time equivalent)? Answer— 6818 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(1) to (2) Information regarding staffing numbers is available in the Department's Annual Reports. *5754 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMMES—Ms Gladys Berejiklian asked the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— What programmes does your department have to deal with the issue of domestic violence? Answer— A substantial proportion of the activities and resources of the Department of Community Services are committed to addressing domestic and family violence. In 2005⁄06, the Department provided over $38.5 million for 130 projects including domestic violence refuges and services for single women and women with children. Examples of other initiatives include: • $260,000 of funding for a 12 month pilot Staying Home⁄Leaving Violence program. The aim of this program is to allow victims of domestic violence and their children to remain in their own homes while the violent partner leaves; • A Domestic Violence Intervention Court Model to provide support services to victims of domestic violence and their children; • Mandatory domestic violence training for the Department's caseworkers; and • The 24 hour Department of Community Services' Domestic Violence Telephone Line. Further information is contained in the Department of Community Services' Annual Report and on the Department of Community Services' website. 5755 MENTAL ILLNESS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— 5760 VANDALISM—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5761 VANDALISM INCIDENTS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5762 ARSON—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5763 ARSON INCIDENTS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5764 PROPOSED FRENCHS FOREST HOSPITAL—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5765 DELAYS IN POST MORTEMS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5767 CHEMOTHERAPY AND DIALYSIS FACILITIES—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5768 SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5769 WAITARA RAILWAY STATION UPGRADE—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— *5770 STATION ZONING—Mrs Judy Hopwood asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— What is the zoning around the following stations: (1) Hawkesbury River? (2) Cowan? (3) Berowra? (4) Mount Kuring-gai? (5) Mount Colah? (6) Asquith? (7) Hornsby? (8) Waitara? 6819 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(9) Normanhurst? (10) Thornleigh? Answer— This information is held by the local authority. I recommend Ms Hopwood directly seek the most current information from the relevant local authority, which in this case is Hornsby Shire Council. *5771 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Malcolm Kerr asked the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— How many Department of Housing properties in the Sutherland Shire have had a smoke alarms fitted in order to comply with the Building Legislation Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Act 2005 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Smoke Alarms) Regulation 2006 which commence in NSW on 1 May 2006? Answer— 2,113 5772 CRONULLA LINE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5773 MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— *5775 ACE TENANCY—Mr Daryl Maguire asked the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— (1) What guidelines does the ACE Tenancy advice office operate under? (2) Who administers the guidelines within the organisation? (3) Do ACE officers have an adversarial role to play on behalf of the tenant? (4) If allegations are made against a landlord by an ACE officer, do the allegations remain on record even if, after a tribunal hearing, they are proven unfounded? (5) What action can be taken against officers who make claims against landlords that are unproven? (6) Considering ACE officers represent the tenant, why should landlords be required to supply information that could be used against them in a tribunal hearing? (7) Can landlords have a support person or representative attend hearings with them? (8) If not, why not? Answer— (1) All Tenants Advice and Advocacy Services funded through the Office of Fair Trading are required to operate within the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program Guidelines, which form part of their funding agreement. (2) The Guidelines are administered by the management of the tenancy service's auspice organisation in this case Central West Community College in Orange, part of the ACE network, along with the co- ordinator of the tenancy service itself. (3) All Tenancy workers are funded to provide advice to, and advocacy on behalf of, tenants. (4) Yes, however, any comment or allegation that passes during conciliation is strictly confidential to that process. (5) The Office of Fair Trading will raise the complaint with management of the service's auspice organisation and a response provided to both the complainant and Fair Trading by the organisation. (6) Tenancy workers have no authority to compel a landlord to supply information, but a party can ask the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal to issue a summons for a person to produce documents at a hearing. (7) Yes, but they must apply to the Tribunal for permission to be represented. (8) N⁄A. *5776 REDFERN-WATERLOO INDIGENOUS ENTERPRISE—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— With respect to the Indigenous Enterprise Hub operating from the Redfern-Waterloo Authority (RWA): (1) What help is given to Aboriginal people wishing to establish enterprises? (2) How many officers are employed to provide this help? (3) How many Indigenous people have requested help since the Hub was established? (4) How many Indigenous people have established enterprises with the help of the Hub? 6820 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(5) How many Indigenous people are employed through these enterprises? (6) What ongoing help does the Hub provide for those who have established enterprises? (7) How many enterprises continue to operate six months and 12 months after being established? (8) What evaluation is the RWA carrying out to measure the value of the Hub? Answer— (1) to (8) The Redfern-Waterloo Authority and the Department of State and Regional Development are working together to encourage and assist Aboriginal people to set up successful businesses. Aboriginal people wishing to establish enterprises have access through the Redfern-Waterloo Authority to free, one-on-one business advice from a professional business facilitator. This experienced and qualified business facilitator helps people on a range of business issues including: • Business planning; • Understanding regulations; • Financing; • Management skills; • Marketing and market research; and • Mentor support. I am advised that the business facilitator works out of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority offices in Redfern on a regular basis. The service commenced late in 2005, but started operating on a regular basis in early April 2006. Since commencing, I have been informed that the service has assisted people to begin developing their business plans for enterprises as wide ranging as landscaping, sporting schools, driving schools and childcare centres. It has also provided marketing advice to established businesses. 5777 DRUGS AND PRISON—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5778 SPEEDING TRAINS—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5779 PENSIONER VOUCHER SCHEME—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5780 FARE EVASION—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5784 CCTV WINDSOR STATION—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5785 NOXIOUS WEEDS—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5786 NURSERY AND GARDEN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5787 NOXIOUS WEEDS AMENDMENT ACT—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5788 NURSERY INDUSTRY DATA BASE—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5789 TRAFFIC LIGHTS—GLENHAVEN—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 6821 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5793 LANE COVE TUNNEL DECISIONS—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5794 RESIDENTS HEALTH—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5795 TUNNEL COST ESTIMATES—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5798 PINK SLIP BENCHMARKING—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5799 PENSIONER COUNTRYLINK TICKETS—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5800 TRUCK STOP/SERVICE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— *5801 CONSUMER, TRADER AND TENANCY TRIBUNAL ACT 2001—Mr John Turner asked the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— (1) Who were the personnel that conducted the review and report of the NSW Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001? (2) What expertise does each person have to conduct such review and report? Answer— (1) The review and the report of the NSW Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal Act 2001 was carried out by officers of the Policy and Strategy Division of the Office of Fair Trading under the statutory review requirements of the legislation. (2) The officers involved with the review have a great deal of experience with Fair Trading and Tribunal legislation. As part of the review process, Fair Trading conducted extensive consultation with industry groups, consumer groups and other stakeholders. 5802 CORRECTIVE SERVICE VANS—Mr Ian Armstrong to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter—

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5803 M7 ACCIDENT'S—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5804 WATER TANKS—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5805 ANTI-SMOKING PROGRAMS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5806 CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5807 ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5808 SOUTH COAST REGIONAL PLAN CRITERIA—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 6822 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5809 STRATHALLEN SALE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 5810 STRATHALLEN SALE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— 5811 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5812 MEDICAL MISTAKES—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5813 BREASTSCREEN NSW—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5814 CHILVERS FIRE 2002—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5815 RAILWAY STATION ZONE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5816 CRONULLA POLICE STATION—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— 5817 RAILWAY STATION UPGRADES—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5818 GREATER SOUTHERN AREA HEALTH SERVICE COMPLAINTS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5819 QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5820 WAGGA WAGGA DENTAL CLINIC—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5821 STATE TRANSIT BUS SERVICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5822 SYDNEY FERRIES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5823 TICKET MACHINES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5824 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS PROJECT—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5825 OMBUDSMAN’S REPORTS INTO COMPLAINTS—Mr Donald Page to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5826 HEAVY VEHICLE MOVEMENTS—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5827 TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5828 LANE COVE TUNNEL TRAFFIC—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5829 "SOSE ALIVE 2"—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 6823 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5830 HOSPITAL CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5831 TOLL PAYMENT METHODS—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5832 MANUAL HANDLING CO-ORDINATOR—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5833 ELECTIVE SURGERY WAITING LIST—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health—

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5834 CITIZENSHIP PUBLICATIONS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5835 CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVES PROGRAMS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5836 MOUNT DRUITT COURT HOUSE—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5837 PRISON VAN ACCIDENT—Mr Ian Armstrong to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5838 GRANT OF REMISSION—Mr Steven Chaytor to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5839 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5840 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL OUTSTANDING CREDITORS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5841 SALE OF GOULBURN RAILWAY WORKSHOPS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5842 PURCHASE OF PROPERTY—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— 5843 KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5844 PACIFIC HIGHWAY WORK—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5845 RAPID ASSESSMENT TEAM—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5846 LEGISLATION REVIEW TOURIST SITES—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5847 CITIZENSHIP COURSES—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 6824 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5848 WARRINGAH COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5849 GLENROSE SHOPPING CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5850 STAMP DUTY RECEIPTS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5851 REGISTRATION TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5852 SALARY SACRIFICE—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 5853 POST SCHOOL PROGRAM—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— 5854 HANDGUN CONTROLS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— 5855 HANDGUNS AT HOME—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— 5856 KIDNEY DISEASE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5857 SOUTH SYDNEY COMMUNITY AID MULTICULTURAL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5858 SOUTH SYDNEY POLICE CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5859 GRAHAM CORRESPONDENCE—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5860 INFRINGEMENT NOTICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5861 FERRY VESSEL INCIDENTS—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5862 TRAFFIC VOLUMES—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5863 PATIENT ADMISSION DELAYS—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5864 PATIENTS REMOVED FROM WAITING LIST—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5865 OPERATING THEATRES—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5866 NAMBUCCA FARMERS KITCHEN—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5867 COMPENSATION CLAIMS—EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 6825 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5868 INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC STUDY—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5869 BUILDING DISPUTE—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 5870 DA FEES—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

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5871 NATIONAL PACKAGING COVENANT—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5872 CIVIC AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION FORUM—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5873 DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5874 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5875 ASBESTOS IN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5876 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5877 JOHN FOORD BRIDGE AT COROWA—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5878 TRANSFER OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Police— 5879 AIRCONDITIONING FOR ALBURY ELECTORATE SCHOOLS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5880 POLICE STATION UPGRADES—ALBURY ELECTORATE—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for Police— 5881 NEW LAVINGTON FIRE STATION—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5882 AGED CARE BEDS AT CULCAIRN MPS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5883 WILLOUGHBY BUS ROUTES—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5884 WILLOUGHBY ROAD SAFETY—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5885 MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TEAMS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 6826 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5886 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5887 CLUBHOUSE MODELS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5888 CHILD ABUSE NOTIFICATIONS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— 5889 CHILD ABUSE CASE MANAGERS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— 5890 CASE MANAGERS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— 5891 DEVELOPMENT—WILLOUGHBY ELECTORATE—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5892 GRAFTON BASE HOSPITAL—MEDICAL STAFF—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5893 POLICE—COFFS HARBOUR—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Transport, and Minister for Police— 5894 RESIDENCE CRACKS—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5895 SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS—Mr Steven Chaytor to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5896 HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION—OVERTAKING LANE—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5897 ROADSIDE RUBBISH—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5898 HEALTH PROBLEMS AND BURN OFF—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5899 QUARANTINED PROPERTIES—Mr Thomas George to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5900 ABORIGINAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5901 KELSO HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5902 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES VISITS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5903 ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES SCHOOL VISITS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5904 ABORIGINAL STUDENT ACCOMMODATION COSTS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5905 ABORIGINAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY GROUPS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5906 DISABILITY TRANSPORT SCHEME—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 6827 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5907 INDIGENOUS STAFF—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5908 ABORIGINAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5909 CONVENTION AND BUSINESS EVENT BIDS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5910 DONATIONS TO GOULBURN BASE HOSPITAL—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5911 BEGA AND MERIMBULA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5912 NSCC AHS DENTISTS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5913 DETACHED PERSONS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5914 HORNSBY CCTV—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Police— 5915 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL OPERATIONS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5916 TRAIN PATRONAGE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5917 GOVERNMENT REGISTRATION FEES—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5918 COUNCILS AND LEPS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5919 LOCAL AREA COMMAND RESOURCES—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— 5920 NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5921 DECENT HOMES STANDARD—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5922 BUS DRIVER ASSAULT—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5923 RAILWAY CARRIAGES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5924 SYDNEY FERRY SERVICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5925 NORTH WEST STRUCTURE PLAN—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5926 FLASHING LIGHTS AT COLO HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5927 COLO HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5928 DETNAC—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 6828 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5929 GARFIELD ROAD AND MARSDEN ROAD LIGHTS—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5930 RICHMOND ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5931 PROPOSED SINGLE DECK SUBURBAN PASSENGER ROLLING STOCK—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5932 3801 LIMITED—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5933 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION MANAGERS—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5934 NORTH COAST AREA HEALTH SERVICE—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5935 SOUTH EASTERN SYDNEY ILLAWARRA AREA HEALTH SERVICE—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5936 AGE OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5937 CROWN ROAD ACCESS—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5938 CROSS CITY TUNNEL—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5939 DRIVER EDUCATION—Mr Russell Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads—

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5940 BUCKET CAR WASHING—ELDERLY PEOPLE—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5941 ABORIGINAL STUDENTS—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— 5942 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT—GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY—Ms Pam Allan to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5943 BLACKTOWN COUNCIL—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5944 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING LEASED PROPERTIES—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5945 ALBURY-BASED COUNTRYLINK XPT TEAM—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5946 DISMISSAL OF FREDERICK TZEEGANKOFF—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 6829 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5947 CLOSURE OF LEVEL CROSSING AT MARULAN—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5948 ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5949 CAPITAL COUNTRY TOURISM—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5950 BUS CONTRACT—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5951 MARSDEN CENTRE—ACCUSATIONS AGAINST WORKERS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 5952 JOHN WILLIAMS CENTRE SALE—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Vice President of the Executive Council— 5953 STATE SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5954 SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 5955 OIL PRODUCTION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5956 POLICE RELATIONSHIPS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— 5957 CONTAINER DEPOSIT LEGISLATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5958 SYDNEY FERRIES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5959 SYDNEY TO MELBOURNE RAIL SERVICE—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5960 RAILCORP AND WORKCOVER—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— 5961 DOG WALKING RESTRICTION—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5962 DETNAC STAFF—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5963 LORD HOWE ISLAND LAGOON—Mr Michael Richardson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5964 MALICIOUS DAMAGE—GRAFFITI—Mr Michael Richardson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5965 SWIFT MT 799 CERTIFICATES—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5966 INFORMATION CENTRES—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 6830 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

5967 SICK LEAVE—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5968 MALICIOUS DAMAGE—GRAFFITI—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5969 GRAFFITI—Mr George Souris to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5970 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5971 ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5972 ROAD RULES—DIFFERING PROVISIONS—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5973 LICENCES ISSUED—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce—

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5974 ROOTY HILL ZONING—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— (1) What is the zoning for the land on which the new Readymix Plant at Rooty Hill is to be built? (2) For how long has this land been so zoned? (3) What was the process and what authorities were involved in having this land zoned as per point one above? (4) Has there been any action to rezone this land in the past 15 years? (5) Has there been any request by the Blacktown City Council to change the zoning of this land over the past 15 years? (6) If so, when was this approach made and what was the result of this request? 5975 GRAFTON BASE HOSPITAL HUMIDICRIBS—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Is the Minister aware that there are only three humidicribs at Grafton Base Hospital and only one of these is operational? (2) Has the local Lions Club had to fundraise to find moneys for repairs and upgrades or even replacement of these humidicribs? (3) When will the Government supply adequate equipment to the Hospital to ensure young lives have access to basic health services? 5976 OCEAN OUTFALLS—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— (1) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Bermagui community in relation to the threefold increase of treated sewerage through the ocean outfall? (2) Will the Minister commit the $4m to build a re-use scheme and halt the ocean outfall? (3) Is the Minister aware of the Marine Park Authority's view that they will need to assess the outfall in light of the new marine park? 5977 BATEMANS BAY MARINA CO-OPERATIVE—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— (1) Is the Minister aware of the concerns of the Batemans Bay Marina Co-operative regarding the 6831 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

Government's proposal for the marina? (2) Will part of Rotary Park be taken over and if so for what purpose? (3) Will it include a hotel⁄resort development? (4) How was the estimate of "more than 260 extra moorings" determined? (5) When must the marina berths be replaced, given their deteriorating state? (6) Are there plans to reclaim existing marina berths? (7) What will happen to the community land if the marina is handed to private enterprise? (8) Why has the pump-out facility not been constructed, given it was announced in April 1998 by the Hon John Aquilina MP? 5978 IPTAAS SCHEME—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Why is a client who uses community transport not eligible to claim assistance through the New South Wales Isolated Patients' Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS)? (2) Given the difficulties facing patients in the state's south east and the distance from services, what is being done to give such clients assistance? 5979 SURGERY CUTBACKS—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) What is being done to rectify the low level of theatre staff on call at Batemans Bay Hospital? (2) What is being done to rectify the Opthamology surgery cutbacks at Batemans Bay? (3) Why are children being transferred to Canberra in order to have fractures treated? 5980 MERINGO BURNOFF—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— Given the concerns of Meringo residents about the lack of hazard reduction burns near their community, will the Minister instruct his department to undertake a burnoff in the Meringo village? 5981 MORUYA HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) How many people are using the dialysis unit at Moruya Hospital per week? (2) Have there been funding cutbacks at the dialysis unit? (3) Is the unit supposed to have 12 people accessing the service weekly as opposed to 7? 5982 CORAMBA LAND—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— (1) Why has your department taken no action to remediate the land owned by Mr Peter Atwall at Coramba? (2) Why won't the Government purchase Mr Peter Atwall's property? 5983 LIFELINE—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— How many referrals to Lifeline have been made by staff at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006? 5984 DENTAL CARE—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Why are pensioners with more than $1,000 in the bank being advised by staff at the North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) that they will have to fund their own urgently needed dental care? (2) How many people are currently waiting for dental health care in the NCAHS? 5985 HOME CARE IN GOULBURN—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— How many clients are currently on the Home and Community Care High Need Pool Waiting List, for personal care support to older people and people with a disability who have high support needs, in: (a) Goulburn? (b) Yass? 6832 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(c) Boorowa? (d) Crookwell? (e) Gundagai? (f) Tumut? (g) Harden? 5986 TOURISM MARKETING OF NSW—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— (1) On how many occasions in the past three years has Tourism NSW approached the Channel 7 lifestyle program, 'The Great Outdoors,' to include segments showcasing NSW's core icon destinations? (2) Are you aware that a similar Tourism WA proposal generated tourism publicity for Western Australia valued at about $3 million? 5987 CLOSURE OF DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING OFFICE AT TUMUT—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— (1) How many clients did the Tumut Office of the Department of Housing deal with during (a) 2004, (b) 2005 and (c) to date in 2006? (2) How will service levels for the Tumut area be maintained when the closure will mean a reduction in staff availability in Tumut from 30 hours per week to 10 hours per week? (3) Under the same rationale, are you also considering closing the one-staff Department of Housing Offices at Nyngan and Broken Hill? 5988 ELECTIVE SURGERY—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— What methods are being employed to reduce the elective surgery waiting list at Hornsby Hospital? 5989 KU-RING-GAI LAC—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Police— How many new police graduates will be allocated to the Ku-ring-gai local area command? 5990 WHALES—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— What is the New South Wales Government doing to assist with reducing the slaughter of whales in Australian waters? 5991 FIRE BRIGADE OVERTIME—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— (1) What was the overtime budget in the NSW Fire Brigade in 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06? (2) In each year what was actual expenditure? 5992 GRAFFITI IN CRONULLA—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— During 2004 and 2005 how many cases of malicious damage caused by the spraying of graffiti were reported to Cronulla Police Station? 5993 ABORIGINAL STUDENTS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship— (1) How many Aboriginal students attend public schools in Sutherland Shire? (2) How many courses in Aboriginal studies are taught in the Sutherland Shire? 5994 YOUNG DRIVER TRAINING—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) Has the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) conducted investigations into the psychological attitude of young drivers? (2) Does the current driver training regime address psychological attitude to road safety by young drivers? (3) Are you aware of any studies that have been completed worldwide investigating driver attitudes and available means to educate young drivers through psychological attitude? (4) How many accidents occur in New South Wales where driver attitude e.g. disregard of one's safety or 6833 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

the safety of others, can be attributed to the cause of the accident? (5) Is there a trend in the type of accidents occurring in New South Wales? (6) Is New South Wales participating in the federally sponsored driver-training program originally announced by Federal Minister Anderson? (7) Has the pilot program begun? If so, where? (8) How many schools in New South Wales participate in some form of driver training program? Which schools, by name? (9) Has the RTA conducted studies into the ability of young drivers and brain development e.g. ability of young drivers to become fully mature? (10) Has the RTA conducted any studies into youth risk taking whilst driving? Are there any studies worldwide? Can you provide a precis of these studies? 5995 GRAFFITI DAMAGE—Mr Wayne Merton to ask the Minister for Police— During 2004 and 2005 how many incidents relating to graffiti damage were reported to the following Police stations: (a) Castle Hill (b) Parramatta (c) Blacktown? 5996 PET FOOD INDUSTRY REGULATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— With regard to the regulation of fresh pet food: (1) Is the Minister aware that pets fed on fresh pet meat may be eating unknown quantities of sulphur dioxide that causes thiamine deficiency, illness, and possible death? (2) Is the Minister aware of studies in the Australian Veterinary Journal that identify injury and death of pets caused by thiamine deficiency? (3) Is it true that there is currently no labelling or regulation of the sulphur dioxide additives that are used to mask discolouration and putrefaction? (4) Do pet food consumers have access to information about the potential impacts of sulphur dioxide additives? (5) What protection will the Government provide to NSW consumers who buy fresh pet meat that has sulphur dioxide additives? 5997 REDUCING GLOBAL WARMING—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— With respect to Government action to reduce global warming and encourage more efficient products in the marketplace: (1) What incentives does the NSW Government provide to manufacturers to design, produce and market energy-efficient hot water systems and solar panels? (2) What incentives does the NSW Government provide to manufacturers to design, produce and market energy-efficient whitegoods, household appliances and lighting? (3) What incentives does the NSW Government provide to manufacturers to design, produce and market fuel-efficient vehicles? (4) What action has the NSW Government taken to ensure that Government agencies and service providers use the most energy- and water-efficient office outfitting, equipment, and appliances? (5) What action has the NSW Government taken to ensure that Government agencies and service providers use the most energy- and fuel-efficient vehicles? 5998 LOST EVIDENCE—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— (1) Is the Attorney aware of the apparent loss by the District Court of a copy of a taped interview conducted by Hornsby police and the driver of a vehicle involved in a Pacific Highway Pymble traffic accident on 29 October 2001 which resulted in catastrophic injury to Ben Harrison? (2) How is it possible for a tape held by the Court in February 2006 to have been lost or misplaced two months later? (3) Has an investigation commenced into the loss of this evidence? 6834 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

(a) If not, why not? (b) Will the Attorney take steps to initiate an inquiry? (4) How often do NSW courts "lose" evidence? 5999 CANCELLED SERVICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— In relation to the cancelled services on the CityRail network since 4 September 2005, how many schedules services have been cancelled on each of the following lines: (1) Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line? (2) Bankstown line? (3) Inner West line? (4) Cumberland line? (5) Airport and East Hills line? (6) South line? (7) North Shore line? (8) Western line? (9) Northern line? (10) Carlingford line? (11) Olympic Park line? 6000 TRANSIT OFFICERS—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— In relation to RailCorp: (1) How much revenue has been collected by Transit Officers since 1 July 2005? (2) How much revenue was collected by Transit Officers during the 2004⁄2005 financial year? (3) How much revenue was collected by Transit Officers during the 2003⁄2004 financial year? 6001 LAND TAX—Mr Donald Page to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— (1) Why does the Government require business owners whose business is located on the same property as their principal place of residence to pay land tax? (2) Does application of the land tax system to small businesses operating from homes in New South Wales act as an extra impost on struggling small businesses, especially in coastal areas where property values are high and well above the threshold? (3) Will you reform the land tax system to exempt businesses run from a principal place of residence from land tax liability? 6002 SICK LEAVE—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— How many days of sick leave have been taken by employees of Sydney Water in the period 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2005? 6003 CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) When will the promised Clinical Services Plan be released for public consultation? (2) When will the consultants on the draft plan inspect the 1000 responses to the local health survey? (3) What is the cost of the consultancy work on the production of the draft Clinical Services Plan? (4) What is being done to ensure that one renal dialysis chair will be operational at Bowral Hospital before the end of the year? 6004 BOWRAL HOSPITAL STAFF CONSULTATION—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Why did senior area health officials forbid the conduct of a survey of Bowral Hospital medical and nursing staff's opinions about health service priorities? (2) Will you overturn this ruling and allow the member for Southern Highlands to circulate such a survey, as requested by staff? 6005 SOCIAL WORKER ACCESS—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) What is the policy regarding replacement of health staff who are on leave? (2) What policies ensure that cancer patients have access to social worker assistance when the sole social 6835 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 11 MAY 2006

worker in their area is on leave for two months? 6006 RBT UNITS—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Police— In relation to drink driving and Random Breath Test units, what are the figures for: (1) How many RBT units currently operate in country New South Wales? (2) How many RBT units operated in country New South Wales in 2005? (3) How many RBT units currently operate in metropolitan areas in New South Wales? (4) How many units operated in metropolitan areas in New South Wales in 2005? (5) How many people were tested at RBT units in 2005 in country New South Wales? (6) How many people were tested at RBT units in 2005 in metropolitan areas in New South Wales? (7) How many people tested positive to low to mid range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) in country New South Wales in 2005? (8) How many people tested positive to low to mid range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) in metropolitan areas in New South Wales in 2005? (9) How many people tested positive high range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) in country New South Wales in 2005? (10) How many people tested positive high range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) in metropolitan areas in New South Wales in 2005? (11) How much money has been spent in this financial year on drink driving advertising in metropolitan areas of New South Wales? (12) How much money has been spent in this financial year on drink driving advertising in country New South Wales? 6007 GAS HEATERS—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— In relation to the health impacts of unflued gas heaters in New South Wales homes: (1) Has New South Wales Health commissioned any studies on this issue? (2) Are you aware of Commonwealth Department of Environment and Heritage research on this issue? (3) In view of the above, do you consider this to be a matter of priority for New South Wales Health? (4) If so, what action(s) are proposed as a result? 6008 APPROPRIATE SENTENCE—KEMPSEY YOUTH—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— In relation to a 14-year-old Kempsey youth recently charged with aggravated burglary, break and enter and other matters: (1) Are you aware the youth was sentenced to a bond on 12 April 2006? (2) Are you aware the more serious charges pertained to the assault of an elderly woman at a Kempsey motel in the company of a number of other young offenders? (3) Is a bond an appropriate sentence for such an offence? (4) If not, what action will you now undertake in relation to this matter? 6009 DAVIDSON INQUIRY AND CCA JUDGEMENT—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Police— In relation to the recent Davidson Inquiry 2003-2004 and the CCA Judgement, August 2005: (1) What action do you intend to take in relation to those named in the reports as having committed serious offences? (2) If no action is to be taken, what is the reason? 6010 LICENSING—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— (1) How many builders are licensed by the Office of Fair Trading? (2) How many tradespeople are licensed by the Office of Fair Trading?

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