583 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 38

WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2011

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Q & A No. 26 (Including Question Nos 0308 to 0325) 07 September 2011

Q & A No. 27 (Including Question Nos 0326 to 0364) 08 September 2011

Q & A No. 28 (Including Question Nos 0365 to 0374) 09 September 2011

Q & A No. 29 (Including Question Nos 0375 to 0417) 13 September 2011

Q & A No. 30 (Including Question Nos 0418 to 0446) 14 September 2011

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Q & A No. 32 (Including Question Nos 0489 to 0527) 16 September 2011

Q & A No. 33 (Including Question Nos 0528 to 0567) 27 September 2011

Q & A No. 34 (Including Question Nos 0568 to 0584) 28 September 2011

Q & A No. 35 (Including Question Nos 0585 to 0586) 29 September 2011

Q & A No. 36 (Including Question Nos 0587 to 0603) 30 September 2011

Q & A No. 37 (Including Question Nos 0604 to 0609) 11 October 2011

Q & A No. 38 (Including Question Nos 0610 to 0683) 12 October 2011 585 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

3 AUGUST 2011 (Paper No. 26)

*315 HEALTH, MEDICAL RESEARCH—CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HUME—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) Has the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research's office received any correspondence, written or electronic, from the Federal Member for Hume, Alby Schultz since 26 March 2011? (2) If so, (a) What was the date of receipt for each item of correspondence? (b) When was the response sent for each item of correspondence? (c) Can copies of each item of correspondence and the response be provided?

Answer— (1) Yes. The Minister's Public Office email was included on the cc. line of an email sent by the Member for Hume. (2) (a) The email was received on 21 June 2011 (b) and (c) No response was sent.

*321 JUSTICE—ESCAPES FROM CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES—Mr Shoebridge asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice— (1) How many escapes have there been from correctional facilities in the following years: (a) 2007? (b) 2008? (c) 2009? (d) 2010? (e) 2011 to date? (2) How many of these escapes, by year, were from: (a) Private prisons? (b) Publicly owned prisons? (c) During prisoner transfer? (d) In other circumstances?

Answer— I am advised: (1) (a) 12 in 2007. (b) 10 in 2008. (c) 13 in 2009. (d) 17 in 2010. (e) 20 in 2011 (to 10 August). (2) (a) Nil in 2007, 2008 and 2009. 1 in 2010. 3 in 2011 (to 10 August). (b) 6 in 2007. 8 in 2008. 586 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

10 in 2009. 4 in 2010. 13 in 2011 (to 10 August). (c) 1 in 2007. Nil in 2008. 3 in 2009. 2 in 2010. 1 in 2011 (to 10 August). (d) 5 in 2007. 2 in 2008. Nil in 2009. 10 in 2010. 3 in 2011 (to 10 August).

*323 ROADS AND PORTS—NEWCASTLE PORT EXPANSION—Ms Faehrmann asked the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) When will the Draft Strategic Development Plan for the Newcastle port be released? (2) What opportunities will there be for public submissions on the Draft Strategic Development Plan? (3) What infrastructure projects or improvements is the Government considering, to address the increased traffic that will result from the expansion of the Newcastle port? (4) What action will the Government be taking to minimise the following impacts on the residents of Newcastle: (a) Increased noise and vibration? (b) Particulate matter, specifically PM2.5? (c) Traffic? (d) Light pollution?

Answer—

I am advised: (1) The Newcastle Port Corporation (NPC) is currently working to finalise its Strategic Development Plan for the Port of Newcastle and it will be released in due course. (2) A draft of the Strategic Development Plan will be made available for public consultation, once it is finalised and approved. (3) and (4) Requirements to adequately mitigate the environmental impact of port developments and ensure the proposed developments are adequately serviced by infrastructure will be contained in the development consents issued by the Department of Planning.

4 AUGUST 2011 (Paper No. 27)

*336 CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITIES—FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AUDITS, TASKFORCES AND REVIEWS—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs— (1) How many feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are currently being undertaken across the Citizenship and Communities portfolio? 587 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(2) In relation to each study or audit: (a) What are the terms of reference or details of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (b) Who is conducting the study, audit, taskforce or review? (c) Is the study, audit, taskforce or review was publicly advertised seeking expressions of interest or competitive tenders? (d) Is there a contract in place detailing terms of engagement for the study, audit, taskforce or review? (e) What is the timeline of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (f) What are the costs involved in each study, audit, taskforce or review?

Answer— I am advised as with previous NSW Governments, the Government undertakes feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews to inform government decision making. A number of feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are currently being undertaken across the NSW Government.

*339 ARTS—FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AUDITS, TASKFORCES AND REVIEWS—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism Major Events Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts— (1) How many feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are currently being undertaken across the Arts portfolio? (2) In relation to each study or audit: (a) What are the terms of reference or details of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (b) Who is conducting the study, audit, taskforce or review? (c) Is the study, audit, taskforce or review was publicly advertised seeking expressions of interest or competitive tenders? (d) Is there a contract in place detailing terms of engagement for the study, audit, taskforce or review? (e) What is the timeline of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (f) What are the costs involved in each study, audit, taskforce or review?

Answer— As with previous NSW Governments, the Government undertakes feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews to inform government decision making. A number of feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are currently being undertaken across the NSW Government.

*350 PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE—FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AUDITS, TASKFORCES AND REVIEWS—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW— (1) How many feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are currently being undertaken across the Planning and Infrastructure portfolio? (2) In relation to each study or audit: (a) What are the terms of reference or details of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (b) Who is conducting the study, audit, taskforce or review? (c) Is the study, audit, taskforce or review was publicly advertised seeking expressions of interest or competitive tenders? (d) Is there a contract in place detailing terms of engagement for the study, audit, taskforce or review? (e) What is the timeline of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (f) What are the costs involved in each study, audit, taskforce or review?

Answer— 588 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

This response includes the Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I), the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA), Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) and the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC). Studies, audits, taskforces and reviews undertaken by other organisations using grant funding from these government bodies have been excluded.The Audit Office of NSW is currently auditing the accounts of government agencies. As this is a standard administrative procedure that is not commissioned by DP&I it is not detailed in this return.Question 2(c) relates to the recruitment of external consultants⁄experts to conduct reviews. External consultants⁄contractors are appointed in accordance with the DP&I Procurement Policy. This Policy seeks to promote fair and effective competition and be appropriate to the size and nature of the goods or services sought. The procurement requirements of this Policy for different contract values are summarised in Table 1.Table 1: DP&I Procurement Policy – Value and Procurement Method Value (including GST) Procurement Method Up to $3,000 No quotation required if the price or rate is considered reasonable and consistent with normal market rates for items of a like nature. $3,000 up to $30,000 At least one written tender is required. Rates must be considered reasonable and consistent with normal market rates. $30,000 up to $250,000 A minimum of three written tenders must be obtained. Over $250,000 A tender process must be followed. This may involve an open tender, where service providers are invited to tender using eTendering; or a selective tender, where all service providers listed on the relevant prequalified panel are invited to tender for the work. Source: Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 2009, Procurement Policy, p 7. (1) DP&I is currently undertaking 14 studies, audits, taskforces and reviews. The CCRDC is undertaking one feasibility study. (2) DP&I feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews are detailed in Table 2. The CCRDC study is shown in Table 3. (Copies of Table 2 and Table 3 are available from the Legislative Council Procedure Office)

9 AUGUST 2011 (Paper No. 29)

*389 POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES—KINGSCLIFF POLICE STATION UPGRADE—Mr Secord asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice- President of the Executive Council— (1) (a) What is the timetable for the upgrade of Kingscliff Police Station? (b) When will construction begin? (c) How many full-time police officers currently work there? (d) How many full-time police officers will work there when the upgrade is completed? (e) Between which hours each day is the Kingscliff police station currently staffed? (f) What is the total dollar value of the proposed upgrade? (g) Since 26 March 2011, how much has been spent on the proposed upgrade? (2) Since 26 March 2011, has the NSW Police Force entered into any discussions for the purchase of the Cudgen Road site? (3) (a) Will the upgrade of the Kingscliff Police Station occur on Marine Parade or are other sites still under consideration? (b) If there are other sites, what are their addresses? (c) If another site has already been selected, (i) What is the street location of that site? 589 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(ii) What is the proposed purchase price? (iii) Who owned the site, which was sold to the Government?

Answer— The NSW Police Force has advised me: (1) (a) and (b) The commencement of works on the Kingscliff police station upgrade awaits approval of the Development Application, which was lodged in May 2011. (c) Twelve General Duties officer positions are currently attached to Kingscliff station. (d) The number of police officers to work from the upgraded station has not yet been determined. (e) Kingscliff police station currently operates between 6am and 1.30am from Sunday to Thursday and between 8am and 4am on Friday and Saturday. (f) A budget of $15 million has been approved for the upgrade. (g) Between 1 April 2011 and 1 August 2011 spending on this project totalled $447,407. (2) No. (3) (a) The Development Application relates to the Marine Parade site. No other sites are under consideration. (b) N⁄A. (c) N⁄A.

10 AUGUST 2011 (Paper No. 30)

*420 PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE—DEVELOPMENT OF LEWISHAM TOWERS—Mr Shoebridge asked the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW— (1) (a) Is the mixed use development of Lewisham Towers, MP08 195, a development of state significance? (b) If so, on what grounds? (c) If not, why not? (2) Has any consideration been given to returning this development application to Marrickville Council? (3) When will the revised proposal for this development go on exhibition for public comment? (4) (a) Does this development adhere to state planning guidelines about density? (b) If not, how so? (5) What measures have been taken to consider the impact of the adjacent Summer Hill Allied Mills Site? Answer— (1) (a) I am advised that on 2 January 2009, the then Minister for Planning declared the mixed use proposal at 78-90 Old Canterbury Road, Lewisham as a Major Project under Part 3A. The project was declared as a residential, retail and commercial development with a Capital Investment Value of more than $50 million and was considered to have State or regional planning significance. This was the relevant criterion in force at the time. (b) I am further advised that it was considered an important project in terms of achieving State and regional planning objectives as a major urban renewal site with accessibility to transport and 590 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

infrastructure, as well as the site's location near the boundary of two local government area boundaries. (c) N⁄A. (2) Under the transitional arrangements put in place with the repeal of Part 3A, the proposal will be finalised as a Part 3A project, due to its advanced stage in the assessment process. However, it should be noted that it will be referred to the independent Planning Assessment Commission for determination. (3) On 11 August 2011, the Preferred Project Report for the project was placed on the Department's website and referred to Marrickville and Ashfield Councils and relevant government agencies for comment. The Department will consider all additional comments received in its assessment of the proposal. (4) (a) The former Government's Metropolitan Plan for Sydney 2036 identifies that Sydney will need an additional 770,000 dwellings over the next 25 years, with a significant number being required in established areas of the city. The Metropolitan Plan also aimed to locate at least 80% of the new housing required within walking catchments of centres with access to public transport. The Lewisham site is located in walking distance to Lewisham and Summer Hill stations and in walking distance to the approved Lewisham West Light Rail Station. (b) N⁄A (5) I have requested that the Department consider all relevant environmental, social and economic issues associated with the merits of the proposal including the cumulative impacts of the proposal with the Allied Mills proposal in the context of existing and proposed developments and infrastructure capacities⁄upgrades in the locality. I have further requested that the views of both Ashfield and Marrickville Councils and the local community be carefully considered throughout the assessment and decision making processes for both proposals.

11 AUGUST 2011 (Paper No. 31)

*460 LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NORTH COAST—GRANTS TO NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister for the North Coast— (1) Regarding all grants to non-government organisations and local government bodies within all of the Minister's portfolio areas for the 2010⁄2011 financial year: (a) What are the names of all organisations in receipt of funding? (b) What was the total amount of funding received by each organisation, including goods and services tax? (c) On what date was the funding advanced? (d) What was the purpose for each grant or funding advance? (e) (i) Was any funding withheld or returned? (ii) If so, what were the reasons for withholding or requiring the funding to be returned?

Answer— I provide the following details in regard to the Local Government portfolio in response to your questions: I am advised that: In relation to the Minister for Local Government, information is available on the Local Government Grants Commission's page of the Division of Local Government website. Further, there are other grants given directly to individual councils. Information relating to these grants is not held by the Division of Local Government. 591 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

*486 ARTS, TOURISM MAJOR EVENTS HOSPITALITY AND RACING—GRANTS TO NON- GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism Major Events Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts— (1) Regarding all grants to non-government organisations and local government bodies within all of the Minister's portfolio areas for the 2010⁄2011 financial year: (a) What are the names of all organisations in receipt of funding? (b) What was the total amount of funding received by each organisation, including goods and services tax? (c) On what date was the funding advanced? (d) What was the purpose for each grant or funding advance? (e) (i) Was any funding withheld or returned? (ii) If so, what were the reasons for withholding or requiring the funding to be returned?

Answer— In relation to the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts, information will be available in the relevant annual reports.

7 SEPTEMBER 2011 (Paper No. 38)

610 ROADS AND PORTS—NEWELL HIGHWAY FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding of $10 million been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for the roll out of overtaking lanes along the Newell Highway? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

611 TRANSPORT—COMMUNITY TRANSPORT PROGRAM—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) How much funding has been allocated in the 2011-12 budget for the Community Transport Program? (2) How much funding has been allocated in each year of the forward estimates for the Community Transport Program? (3) How will additional funds for the Community Transport Program be allocated? (4) How many additional services will be provided as a result of this funding?

612 TRANSPORT—AIRLINE SUBSIDIES—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) (a) Does the Government provide subsidies to regional airlines? (b) If so, (i) How much funding is provided? 592 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(ii) On which routes? (iii) What are the subsidies for? (2) (a) Has the Government committed new funds in the 2011-12 State Budget to provide subsidies to airlines operating between Bourke and Dubbo, and Walgett and Dubbo? (b) If so, (i) Which airlines have been provided subsidies? (ii) On which routes? (3) How much has the Government allocated in subsidies to regional airlines in the 2011-12 State Budget?

613 ROADS AND PORTS—TABLETOP RAILWAY CROSSING FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a full diamond interchange at the railway crossing at the Tynan Road and Hume Highway intersection that would also bridge the rail line and the highway? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

614 ROADS AND PORTS—ROADS FUNDING IN THE BATHURST ELECTORATE—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $2 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for upgrades to Council roads in the Bathurst electorate? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) What roads has this funding been allocated to? (e) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (f) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

615 ROADS AND PORTS—BELLS LINE OF ROAD FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade to the Bells Line of Road? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work? 593 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

616 ROADS AND PORTS—MR248EAST FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to seal the MR248East in the Upper Lachlan Shire? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

617 ROADS AND PORTS—PENNANT STREET BRIDGE FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $15 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for the Pennant Street Bridge from the Cardiff Industrial Estate to Glendale Drive? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

618 ROADS AND PORTS—NELSON BAY ROAD FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $40 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to widen Nelson Bay Road between Bobs Farm and Anna Bay? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

619 ROADS AND PORTS—LEMON TREE PASSAGE ROAD FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $5 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for repairs and upgrades of Lemon Tree Passage Road? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work? 594 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

620 ROADS AND PORTS—TROY JUNCTION UPGRADE FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $3 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade to the Troy Junction where the Newell Highway and Boothenba Road intersect? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

621 ROADS AND PORTS—TONY MCGRANE WAY FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $800,000 in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to seal Tony McGrane Way, also known as the Narromine to Tullamore Road? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

622 ROADS AND PORTS—M5 WIDENING FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for additional lanes on the M5? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

623 ROADS AND PORTS—CUMBERLAND HIGHWAY AND DARCY ROAD INTERSECTION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $2 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade to the Cumberland Highway and Darcy Road intersection at Westmead? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work? 595 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

624 ROADS AND PORTS—VICTORIA ROAD AND CLYDE STREET INTERSECTION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $1 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade to the Victoria Road and Clyde Street intersection at Rydalmere? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

625 ROADS AND PORTS—F6 EXTENSION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for the F6 extension? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

626 ROADS AND PORTS—ROPER ROAD AND M4 INTERSECTION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $500,000 in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget towards dual lane access at the Roper Road and M4 intersection at Colyton? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

627 ROADS AND PORTS—M4 TO DUNHEVED LINK FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has $10 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a Werrington arterial road to link the M4 with Dunheved? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth? (d) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (e) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work? 596 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

628 ROADS AND PORTS—HUNTER CYCLEWAY FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to link cycleways in the Hunter? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

629 ROADS AND PORTS—VICTORIA BRIDGE SAFETY STUDY FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a feasibility study to improve safety on Victoria Bridge? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated?

630 TRANSPORT—WENTWORTH FALLS STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade of Wentworth Falls Station? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

631 TRANSPORT—INGLEBURN STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an easy access upgrade to Ingleburn Station? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

632 TRANSPORT—STRATHFIELD STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has $40 million in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade of Strathfield Station? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? 597 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(ii) completion of this work?

633 TRANSPORT—PANANIA STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a lift at Panania train station? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

634 TRANSPORT—EPPING STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a carpark over Epping train station? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

635 TRANSPORT—GOSFORD STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for improved commuter safety at Gosford train station? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

636 TRANSPORT—COMMUTER CARPARK FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) (a) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a commuter carpark at Granville station? (b) If so, (i) How much funding has been allocated? (ii) Under what program has funding been allocated? (iii) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (iv) What is the timeframe for commencement of this work? (v) What is the timeframe for completion of this work? (2) (a) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for a commuter carpark at Hornsby station? 598 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(b) If so, (i) How much funding has been allocated? (ii) Under what program has funding been allocated? (iii) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (iv) What is the timeframe for commencement of this work? (v) What is the timeframe for completion of this work?

637 TRANSPORT—OATLEY STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an easy access upgrade of Oatley Station? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

638 TRANSPORT—STATION SECURITY UPGRADES FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for security upgrades at Mt Druitt, St Marys and Rooty Hill stations? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated to each station? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for: (i) commencement of this work? (ii) completion of this work?

639 TRANSPORT—BONDI TO BRONTE BUS SERVICE FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has new funding of $320,000 been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for the beach runner Bondi to Bronte bus service? (2) If so, (a) Under what program has funding been allocated? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated?

640 TRANSPORT—BONDI TO BRONTE BUS SERVICE FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for additional train services from Campbelltown? (2) If so, (a) How much funding has been allocated? (b) Under what program has funding been allocated? (c) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (d) What is the timeframe for the commencement of these additional services?

641 TRANSPORT—EASY ACCESS TRAIN STATION FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— 599 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(1) What funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for easy access upgrades to train stations? (2) Which train stations have had funding allocated to them? (3) For each station: (a) How much funding has been allocated for each station? (b) Over what timeframe is the funding allocated? (c) What is the timeframe for commencement of this work? (d) What is the timeframe for completion of this work? (e) What is the scope of work to be undertaken?

642 TRANSPORT—NIGHTRIDE SERVICES—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) (a) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for additional nightride bus services between Liverpool and Macarthur? (b) If so, (i) How much funding has been allocated? (ii) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (iii) When will these services commence? (2) (a) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to extend the M70 route from Blacktown to Richmond? (b) If so, (i) How much funding has been allocated? (ii) Under what program or line item has funding been allocated? (iii) When will these services commence?

643 TRANSPORT—AIR SERVICES TO WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Does the Government plan to underwrite air services to Western New South Wales? (2) If so, (a) Has funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget to support this plan? (b) How much funding has been allocated?

644 TRANSPORT—BLAYNEY-DEMONDRILLE RAILWAY LINE—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Does the Government plan to reopen the Blayney-Demondrille railway line? (2) If so, (a) When will the line be reopened? (b) How much will this cost? (c) Has the Government allocated funds for the reopening of the Blayney-Demondrille railway line in the 2011-12 State Budget?

645 ROADS AND PORTS—BELLS LINE OF ROAD PROPOSAL—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has the Bells Line of Road Proposal been referred to Infrastructure NSW? (2) What was the outcome of that assessment? (3) What is the timeframe for this assessment to be completed? 600 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

646 TRANSPORT—PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE BATHURST ELECTORATE—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Has the Government commenced a feasibility study into public transport in the Bathurst electorate? (2) If so, (a) What is the timeframe for this feasibility study? (b) How much funding has been allocated to complete the study? (c) To whom has this funding been allocated to?

647 ROADS AND PORTS—PRINCES HIGHWAY BUDGET ALLOCATION—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) What was the budget allocation to the Princes Highway in the following financial years: (a) 2009-10? (b) 2010-11? (c) 2011-12? (2) What was the actual allocation to the Princes Highway in the following financial years: (a) 2009-10? (b) 2010-11?

648 TRANSPORT—PUBLIC TRANSPORT BETWEEN BOOROWA AND YOUNG—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— What plans does the Government have to increase public transport services between Boorowa and Young?

649 ROADS AND PORTS—PARRAMATTA LOOP FUNDING—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— Has $588,000 in funding been allocated in the 2011-12 State Budget for an upgrade to the Parramatta loop?

650 ROADS AND PORTS—EPPING ROAD TWENTY FOUR HOUR BUS LANE—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) Has the Government reviewed the twenty-four hour bus lane along Epping Road? (2) If so, what was the outcome of this review? (3) (a) Will the outcome of the review be made public? (b) If not, why not?

651 TRANSPORT—SPECIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AWARD—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— Is the Government committed to funding the New South Wales portion of any wage increase granted by Fairwork Australia under the Special and Community Services Award for workers who provide Community Transport?

652 ROADS AND PORTS—PRINCES HIGHWAY UPGRADE PROJECTS—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) What was the date of the completion of planning work for upgrades to the Princes Highway at Victoria Creek and Dignams Creek? (2) On what date was funding allocated for this work? (3) What is the budget for this project? 601 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(4) What was the date of commencement of works for this project? (5) What is the completion date for this project? (6) What percentage of this funding is sourced from the Commonwealth?

653 TRADE AND INVESTMENT—SYDNEY FISH MARKET DEVELOPMENT—Mr Whan to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment, and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services— (1) Given the decision by Sydney Fish Markets stall holders to reject redevelopment proposals, what is the current status of the funding allocated by the previous Government for the project? (2) Will the funding be retained for the fish market redevelopment? (3) (a) Have any of the funds already been allocated? (b) If so, (i) How much funding was allocated? (ii) What was the purpose of the funding? (4) What actions has the Minister for Trade and Investment taken to progress this project?

654 FINANCE AND SERVICES—SYDNEY FISH MARKET DEVELOPMENT—Mr Whan to ask the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra— (1) Given the decision by Sydney Fish Markets stall holders to reject redevelopment proposals, what is the current status of the funding allocated by the previous Government for the project? (2) Will the funding be retained for the fish market redevelopment? (3) (a) Have any of the funds already been allocated? (b) If so, (i) How much funding was allocated? (ii) What was the purpose of the funding? (4) What actions has the Minister for Finance and Services taken to progress this project?

655 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—COMPLIANCE OFFICERS—Mr Whan to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Small Business— (1) How many Compliance Officers were employed by the Department of Primary Industries (Agriculture) on 30 March 2011? (2) How many Compliance Officers are also part of emergency response teams responsible for biosecurity emergencies?

656 POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES—NSW STATE EMERGENCY RECOVERY CONTROLLER—Mr Whan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— What qualifications and training does the Director General of Police and Emergency Services, Mr Lee Tree, have to be the NSW State Emergency Recovery Controller?

657 FINANCE AND SERVICES—GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND MARDI GRAS FUNDING—Revd Mr Nile to ask the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra— (1) What actions has the Minister for Finance and Services undertaken regarding the Coalition's pre- election commitment for greater governmental transparency? (2) How much funding has the Government and Destination NSW allocated to advertising costs and other support for the 2012 Sydney Mardi Gras? 602 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(3) Considering that New Mardi Gras Ltd is a mature business unit, will the Government ensure that all available funds are either invested in projects with a potentially higher return or are otherwise invested in Health, Emergency Services, Transport of Energy Infrastructure?

658 TRANSPORT—PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION AND PRIORITY SYSTEM—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) (a) Are all buses currently being built for use in New South Wales automatically installed with bus driver consoles that are compatible with global positioning systems that allows the use of the Public Transport Information and Priority System (PTIPS)? (b) If not, why not? (2) How many additional buses within the private bus fleets of Busways Blacktown, 110 buses, and CDC's Seven Hills, 40 buses, have been installed with PTIPS compatible technology? (3) If bus driver consoles are being fitted at the same time as the delivery schedule for the integrated ticketing system for buses, does this mean that there will be no ability to implement real time data for bus commuters on private buses until after 2013?

659 TRANSPORT—FEASIBILITY STUDIES, AUDITS, TASKFORCES AND REVIEWS—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Given the response to Legislative Council Question on Notice 102 regarding feasibility studies, audits, taskforces and reviews, what are the details for each feasibility study, audit, taskforce and review established in the Transport portfolio since 26 March 2011? (2) For each feasibility study, audits, taskforce or review: (a) What are the terms of reference or details of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (b) Who is conducting the study, audit, taskforce or review? (c) What is the timeline of each study, audit, taskforce or review? (d) What costs are involved in each study, audit, taskforce or review?

660 TRANSPORT—WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUSES—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) What is the time frame for the following bus service providers to be 100 per cent wheelchair accessible: (a) State Transit Authority buses? (b) Private bus operators operating under the Metropolitan Bus system Contracts in Sydney? (c) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in Newcastle? (d) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in Wollongong? (e) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Central Coast? (f) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Blue Mountains? (g) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Lower Hunter? (2) Will the Government consider accelerating the timeframe to achieve a 100 per cent wheelchair accessible fleet? (3) How much would it cost to achieve 100 per cent wheel chair accessibility by 2015 for each of the following bus service providers: (a) State Transit Authority buses? (b) Private bus operators operating under the Metropolitan Bus system Contracts in Sydney? (c) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in Newcastle? 603 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(d) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in Wollongong? (e) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Central Coast? (f) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Blue Mountains? (g) Private bus operators operating under the Outer Metropolitan Bus System contracts in the Lower Hunter?

661 TRANSPORT—HEATED CIYRAIL SERVICES IN WINTER—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Given that temperatures in Western Sydney often fall below zero degrees during winter, why aren't all CityRail services commencing from Western Sydney in the mornings heated? (2) What action is the Government taking to prioritise heated carriages for commuters travelling on CityRail services originating from Western Sydney? (3) What is the timeframe for this action?

662 TRANSPORT—CONSULTATION WITH COMMUTER ASSOCIATIONS, COUNCILS AND GROUPS—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) Does Railcorp, the State Transit Authority and Sydney Ferries consult with any Commuter associations, councils or groups? (2) If so, (a) Which associations, councils or groups? Please provide a list. (b) What was the date of the most recent meeting with each association, council or group?

663 TRANSPORT—TRANSPORT MASTERPLAN—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) What is the timeframe for: (a) The terms of reference for the development of the Transport Masterplan? (b) The completion of the first draft of the Transport Masterplan? (c) Presentation of the Transport Masterplan to the public? (d) Implementation of the Transport Masterplan? (2) Who is lead organisation in the development of the Transport Masterplan, the Department of Transport or Transport for NSW? (3) Will the Transport Masterplan include an integrated timetable between rail, buses and ferries? (4) Will there be public consultation as part of the development of the Transport Masterplan? (5) What form will the public consultation take? (6) Will the Transport Masterplan include priorities for the building of Transport infrastructure including rail, roads, ferries, buses and freight and associated services? (7) How will the Transport Masterplan be integrated with the development of the twenty year Infrastructure NSW plan due out by the end of 2011? (8) How will the Transport Masterplan be integrated with the five year plan to be developed by Transport for NSW?

664 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—BIRD FLU—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Small Business— (1) Since 26 March 2011, how much has the Government spent to respond to or prevent the spread of bird flu, H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in New South Wales? (2) Since 26 March 2011, what measures has the Government taken to respond or prevent to a bird flu, H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, outbreak in New South Wales? 604 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(3) (a) Have there been any reports of New South Wales residents coming into contact with infected birds? (b) If so, what was the response?

665 HEALTH—BIRD FLU—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) Since 26 March 2011, how much has the Government spent to respond to or prevent the spread of bird flu, H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, in New South Wales? (2) Since 26 March 2011, what measures has the Government taken to respond or prevent to a bird flu, H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, outbreak in New South Wales? (3) (a) Have there been any reports of New South Wales residents coming into contact with infected birds? (b) If so, what was the response?

666 TOURISM MAJOR EVENTS HOSPITALITY AND RACING—COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID AND NEW SOUTH WALES TOURISM—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism Major Events Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts— (1) (a) Is the Government working with the Queensland Government to support the Commonwealth Games 2018 bid for the Gold Coast? (b) If so, (i) What is the Government doing? (ii) How much has the Government spent since 26 March 2011 on its involvement in the bid? (2) (a) If successful, will any Commonwealth Games events be held in the Tweed, Lismore, Ballina, Grafton, Tamworth, Armidale or any other northern or northwestern New South Wales community as part of the Commonwealth Games? (b) If so, (i) Which events will be held in New South Wales? (ii) Where will they be held? (iii) How is the Government supporting these communities? (3) Does the Government have any plans to attract overseas teams and their support staff to set up in New South Wales to acclimatise and prepare for the Commonwealth Games in the lead up to the event like they did prior to the 2000 Olympic Games? (4) What steps is the Government taking to ensure that tourists and visitors visit northern New South Wales, if the Gold Coast wins the Commonwealth Games? (5) How much does the Government plan to spend to promote New South Wales, particularly northern New South Wales to international visitors, in the lead up to the event?

667 TOURISM MAJOR EVENTS HOSPITALITY AND RACING—COOLY ROCKS ON MUSIC FESTIVAL—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism Major Events Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts— (1) Since 26 March 2011, what financial support has the Government provided to the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival? (2) Does the Government intend to increase or decrease its support and financial contribution to the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival in 2012? 605 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(3) (a) Since 26 March 2011, have any financial impact studies been conducted on the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival? (b) If so, what is the full title of that report? (4) How much does the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival inject into the New South Wales economy? (5) How much does the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival inject into the Queensland economy? (6) How many visitors does it attract to Tweed Heads and northern New South Wales? (7) Since 26 March 2011, has the Member for Tweed made any formal written representations to the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing to discuss funding for the Cooly Rocks On Music Festival? (8) (a) Since 26 March 2011, has the Member for Tweed met with the Minister to discuss funding for the Cooly Rocks on Music Festival? (b) If so, (c) What date, time and location did this meeting occur? (d) Was specific financial support established for this event secured? (i) If not, why not? (ii) If so, (i) What is the budgeted New South Wales government financial support for 'Cooly Rocks On' in 2011-12 financial year? (ii) What is the Government financial support for the 'Cooly Rocks On' event for the 2012-2013, 2014-2015 financial years and beyond?

668 POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES—TWEED/BYRON LOCAL AREA COMMAND RESOURCES—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) As of 30 June 2011, how many sworn staff in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command are currently undertaking the following duties: (a) Highway Patrol duties full time? (b) Plain clothes investigator duties full time? (c) General duties full time? (d) General duties part time? (2) How many sworn staff are located at each of the following Police Stations within the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command as of 30 June 2011: (a) Bangalow? (b) Brunswick Heads? (c) Byron Bay? (d) Kingscliff? (e) Mullumbimby? (f) Murwillumbah? (g) Tweed Heads? (3) What is the number of Highway Patrol police motorcycles with a motor displacement greater than 800cc in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? (4) What is the number of police motorcycles with a motor displacement less than 800cc in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? (5) What is the number of marked V8 Highway Patrol vehicles in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? (6) What is the number of unmarked V8 Highway Patrol vehicles in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? (7) What is the number of marked six-cylinder Highway Patrol vehicles in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? 606 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(8) What is the number of unmarked six-cylinder Highway Patrol vehicles in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command fleet as of 30 June 2011? (9) How many sworn staff currently assigned to the Tweed⁄Byron Highway Patrol section are authorised through successfully completing an official motorcycle course to ride Police Highway Patrol motorcycles with a motor displacement greater than 800cc? (10) How many sworn staff currently assigned to the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command are authorised through successfully completing an official motorcycle course to ride police motorcycles with a motor displacement less than 800cc? (11) How many sworn staff currently assigned to the Tweed⁄Byron Highway Patrol section are authorised through successfully completing an official driver training course to drive V8 Police vehicles?

669 POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES—LOCAL SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDING—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) (a) What is the extent of Government support for the Neighbourhood Watch program across New South Wales? (b) What is the total financial support provided? (c) What in-kind support is provided? (2) (a) What is the extent of Government support for the Neighbourhood Watch program in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command? (b) What is the total financial support provided? (c) What in-kind support is provided? (3) (a) What is the budgeted amount of funding for Neighbourhood Watch programs across New South Wales in the 2011-12 financial year? (b) What is that specific amount of funding for Neighbourhood Watch programs in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command in the 2011-12 financial year? (4) (a) Is the safety house program being recommenced in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command? (b) If so, what is the date that the safety house program will be operational in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command? (5) (a) What is the budgeted amount of funding for the safety house program across New South Wales in the 2011-12 financial year? (b) What is the budgeted amount of funding specifically for any safety house programs in the Tweed⁄Byron Local Area Command in the 2011-12 financial year?

670 ROADS AND PORTS—KIRKWOOD ROAD HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports— (1) What action will be taken by the Government to support community demand for the immediate construction of the Kirkwood Road Highway Interchange? (2) What is the budgeted New South Wales Government contribution for Kirkwood Road Highway Interchange in the following financial years: (a) 2011-12? (b) 2012-13? (c) 2013-14? (d) 2014 to final completion? 607 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(3) How many stages will the construction of Kirkwood Road Highway Interchange be made up of? (4) What is the estimated commencement date for the Kirkwood Road Highway Interchange? (5) What is the estimated completion date for the Kirkwood Road Highway Interchange?

671 POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES—WATER SAFETY STRATEGY—Mr Whan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) Given that in the Coalition's policy "$12 million plan to save lives in NSW Waters", the Premier promised as his first point to "make Emergency Management NSW the lead agency on the Government's water safety strategy", and one of the Government's first acts was to abolish Emergency Management NSW: (a) Who is now the lead agency for the Government's water safety strategy? (b) What work has been undertaken to implement the strategy?

672 HEALTH—ORGAN DONATION RATES—Ms Fazio to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— In view of the O'Farrell Government's promise to make NSW Number One, and given that rates per million for organ donation by states and territories in 2010 were Tasmania: 19.7, South Australia: 18.8, Victoria: 17.7, Australian Capital Territory: 17.3, New South Wales: 12.4, Queensland: 10.8, Western Australia: 9.6 and Northern Teritory: 8.7, what action is the Government taking to encourage higher levels of organ donation so that New South Wales has the highest rate of donation in Australia?

673 PREMIER—LADY GAGA—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney— Following the response provided by the Minister for Police to the Legislative Council Question on Notice 199, asked on August 2, would the Government provide the list of those individuals who attended the Lady Gaga concert with the Premier?

674 ENVIRONMENT—RELEASE OF HORSES IN NATIONAL PARKS—Ms Fazio to ask the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage— (1) Further to the answer provided on 23 August 2011 to question on notice no. 180 regarding the release of horses in the upper Hunter region, what action is being taken to ensure that horse trainers and breeders are made aware of the penalties and fines that apply under clause 9 (1) (a) of the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009? (2) What action has been taken against the management of Kitchwin Hills Stud who have admitted releasing No Finding to run with wild horses?

675 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—BURIAL SPACE IN NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Small Business— (1) Since 26 March 2011, what has the Government done to address the shortage of burial space and burial grounds in New South Wales on crown land and council land? (2) Under current projections, when will the following cemeteries reach capacity: (a) Rookwood Cemetery? (b) Cobbitty cemetery? (c) Leppington cemetery? (d) Waverley cemetery? (e) Narellan's St Thomas Anglican cemetery? (f) Tamworth General Cemetery? 608 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(g) Barraba General Cemetery? (h) Tweed Heads Lawn and General Cemetery? (i) Tweed Heads Old General Cemetery? (j) Eastern Suburbs memorial park, including Botany cemetery? (3) How many years of burial space does New South Wales have under current projections for crown land and council land? (4) (a) Are there any cemeteries which will be full by the end of 2011? (b) If so, which cemeteries and when will they reach capacity? (5) (a) Are there any cemeteries which will be full by the end of 2012? (b) If so, which cemeteries and when will they reach capacity? (6) (a) Are there any cemeteries which will be full by the end of 2013? (b) If so, which cemeteries and when will they reach capacity? (7) (a) Since 26 March 2011, has the Government conducted any work on the issue of natural burials or eco-graves which bans embalming, traditional coffins and headstones and promotes the use of shrouds and cardboard coffins? (b) If so, (i) Where are natural burial sites proposed? (ii) When would the first one open? (iii) How many plots would there be? (iv) What health measures has the Government put in place to protect the community near potential natural burial sites? (8) Since 26 March 2011, what has the Government done to respond to concerns expressed by the Jewish and Muslim communities about the lack of burial space for their faiths? (9) Since 26 March 2011, has the Government considered re-using graves and family burial plots to allow generations of family members to use the same burial plot? (10) Since 26 March 2011, has the Government considered the introduction of renewable tenure where graves could be reused?

676 JUSTICE—PRISON NEEDLE EXCHANGE—Ms Fazio to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice— (1) Given that the ACT Government has considered a needle and syringe program for the ACT prison and has commissioned former ACT Health Minister Micheal Moore, currently the Chief Executive of the Public Health Association of Australia, to further examine this matter, will such programs be considered for introduction into the NSW prison system?

677 HEALTH—ALDI—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) Following the response provided by the Minister for Police to Legislative Council Question on Notice 295, asked on 2 August 2011, the Department of Health said it opposed nine out of 11 licence applications from Aldi to sell alcohol across NSW. Would the Government provide the locations⁄suburbs of the nine outlets which the Department of Health opposed? (2) Following the response provided by the Minister for Police to Legislative Council Question on Notice 295, asked on 2 August 2011, the Department of Health said it opposed nine out of 11 licence applications from Aldi to sell alcohol across NSW. Would the Government provide the locations⁄suburbs of the two outlets which it did not oppose? 609 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

678 TRADE AND INVESTMENT—IMMIGRATION TO NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment, and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services— (1) What changes has the Government introduced since 25 March 2011 to attract business owners and entrepreneurs from regions such as Asia to settle in New South Wales? (2) Since 25 March 2011, how many business owners and entrepreneurs have settled in New South Wales? (3) What percentage of business owners and entrepreneurs settling in Australia selected New South Wales? (4) What percentage of those settling in New South Wales settled outside Sydney in the following areas: (a) Wollongong? (b) Newcastle? (c) Tamworth? (d) Tweed Heads? (e) Outside Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle in total? (5) Of the business owners and entrepreneurs that have settled in New South Wales what was the breakdown by: (a) Nationalities? (b) Age groups? (c) Gender? (6) (a) Who will conduct the personal interviews with applicants as proposed by the Government? (b) Will local parliamentarians be allowed to make submissions and provide letters of references to potential applicants? (c) What security and criminal checks will be undertaken?

679 ENVIRONMENT—DHARAWAL NATIONAL PARK—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Finance and Services, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for the Environment, and Minister for Heritage— (1) (a) Regarding the 2011-2012 State Budget announcement of $107,000 in funding towards the conversion of Dharawal State Conservation Area into Dharawal National Park, what is the breakdown of how that funding will be spent? (b) How much of the $107,000 in funding will be spent on: (i) Walking tracks? (ii) Picnic tables? (iii) Signage? (2) Will the creation of Dharawal National Park require legislation? (3) Will there will be any roads or walks constructed in the Dharawal National Park? (4) (a) Will swimming be allowed in the Dharawal National Park's creeks and rock pools? (b) Will mountain bikes be allowed in the Dharawal National Park? (c) Will canoeing be allowed in the Dharawal National Park? (5) What is the projected date for the official gazettal of conversion of the Dharawal State Conservation Area into Dharawal National Park? (6) What will be the total size in hectares of the Dharawal National Park? (7) (a) Is any exploration occurring, in any form,in the Dharawal State Conservation Area? (b) What is the status of the two underground coalmining leases in the Dharawal State Conservation Area? 610 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(c) What is the projected completion date of negotiations with Illawarra Coal over mining in the proposed Dharawal National Park? (d) Will the gazettal of the conversion of Dharawal State Conservation Area into Dharawal National Park officially prohibit coal and other mining in the park? (8) (a) What is the Government's plan for depth restrictions in proposed Dharawal National Park? (b) What will be the exact depth restriction in the proposed Dharawal National Park? (9) How many people are expected to be employed in Dharawal National Park after it is gazetted?

680 PREMIER—MINISTERIAL OFFICE STAFF—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney— (1) How many ministerial staff, departmental liaison officers or other advisers have left government employment in a ministerial office or returned to their various departments or agencies between 1 April 2011 and 7 August 2011? (2) How many ministerial staff, departmental liaison officers or other advisers have left government employment in a ministerial office or returned to their various departments or agencies between 1 April 2011 and 7 August 2011 from each of the following ministerial offices: (a) Office of the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney? (b) Office of Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services? (c) Office of the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research? (d) Office of Minister for Education? (e) Office of Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter and Vice President of the Executive Council? (f) Office of the Minister for Roads and Minister for Ports? (g) Office of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW? (h) Office for Resources and Energy, Special Minister for State and Minister for the Central Coast? (i) Office of the Minister for Transport? (j) Office of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts? (k) Office of the Treasurer? (l) Office of the Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra? (m) Office of the Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Small Business? (n) Office of the Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability Services? (o) Office of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice? (p) Office of Minister for Local Government and Minister for the North Coast? (q) Office of Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women? (r) Office of the Minister for Fair Trading? (s) Office of the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Healthy Lifestyles and Minister for Western NSW? (t) Office of the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage? (u) Office of the Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs?

681 PREMIER—DEPARTMENTAL LIASION OFFICERS—Mr Secord to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney— (1) How many departmental liaison officers are working in a ministerial office as at 7 August 2011? (2) How many departmental liaison officers are working in each of the following ministerial offices as at 7 August 2011: 611 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(a) Office of the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney? (b) Office of Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services? (c) Office of the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research? (d) Office of Minister for Education? (e) Office of Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter and Vice President of the Executive Council? (f) Office of the Minister for Roads and Minister for Ports? (g) Office of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW? (h) Office for Resources and Energy, Special Minister for State and Minister for the Central Coast? (i) Office of the Minister for Transport? (j) Office of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Minister for the Arts? (k) Office of the Treasurer? (l) Office of the Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra? (m) Office of the Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Small Business? (n) Office of the Minister for Ageing and Minister for Disability Services? (o) Office of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice? (p) Office of Minister for Local Government and Minister for the North Coast? (q) Office of Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women? (r) Office of the Minister for Fair Trading? (s) Office of the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Healthy Lifestyles and Minister for Western NSW? (t) Office of the Minister for the Environment and Minister for Heritage? (u) Office of the Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs?

682 TRANSPORT—CITYRAIL SIGNAL FAILURES—Ms Sharpe to ask the Minister for Roads and Ports representing the Minister for Transport— (1) What is the progress and the estimated time for completion on each of the seven recommendations outlined in the Sydenham Signal Box Failures Report? (2) In relation to Recommendation 1: (a) Has a comprehensive Fault Mode, effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) been undertaken at Sydenham? (b) Has it identified any other single point failures that could lead to system outages? (c) Has the FMECA found whether network partitioning can be used to limit failures to smaller geographic areas? (d) Has the CSD unit replaced the existing switches? (3) In relation to Recommendation 2: (a) Have the ATRICS RCS applications been changed so they no longer require manual intervention? (b) Has the vulnerability exposed in the software been mitigated or eliminated? (4) In relation to Recommendation 3: (a) Have engineering standards been produced to provide clear guidance in the areas of recommended cyclic upgrade periods for different types of computer and network and asset management strategies for equipment reaching the end of the manufacturer support? (b) Has "replace on fail" been reviewed given the risk posed in high criticality applications on the CityRail network? (i) If so, has there been a change in approach? (5) In relation to Recommendation 4: (a) Has daily monitoring of site logs been introduced? 612 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 38— Wednesday 7 September 2011

(b) Are all logged events investigated and explained? (c) How many have been logged since May 2011? (d) Have all been investigated? (e) Have Railcorp established a centre of excellence within C&CS division to focus on networking issues associated with high criticality systems? (6) In relation to Recommendation 5: (a) Has the source of the problem in relation to the slow loading of security profiles and⁄or name resolution been reviewed, isolated and rectified? (b) If so, what was the cause of the problem? (7) In relation to Recommendation 6: (a) Has a solution for Microloks weakness already been implemented at ECRL and at other sites? (b) If not, has the C&CS ATRICS unit developed and distributed an Engineering notice in order to prevent similar conditions at the relevant site? (8) In relation to Recommendation 7: (a) Have the System Management Procedures been updated so that there is a process to release the actual site configuration if different from the approved configuration?

683 PREMIER—GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES—Ms Fazio to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney— (1) For each of the following electorates: Albury, Auburn, Ballina, Balmain, Bankstown, Barwon, Bathurst, Baulkham Hills, Bega, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Burrinjuck, Cabramatta, Camden, Campbelltown, Canterbury, Castle Hill, Cessnock, Charlestown, Clarence, Coffs Harbour, Coogee, Cronulla, Davidson, Drummoyne, Dubbo, East Hills, Epping, Fairfield, Gosford, Goulburn, Granville, Hawkesbury, Heathcote, Heffron, Hornsby, Keira, Kiama, Kogarah, Ku-ring-gai, Lake Macquarie, Lakemba, Lane Cove, Lismore, Liverpool, Londonderry, Macquarie Fields, Maitland, Manly, Maroubra, Marrickville, Menai, Miranda, Monaro, Mount Druitt, Mulgoa, Murray-Darling, Murrumbidgee, Myall Lakes, Newcastle, North Shore, Northern Tablelands, Oatley, Orange, Oxley, Parramatta, Penrith, Pittwater, Port Macquarie, Port Stephens, Riverstone, Rockdale, Ryde, Shellharbour, Smithfield, South Coast, Strathfield, Swansea, Sydney, Tamworth, Terrigal, The Entrance, Toongabbie, Tweed, Upper Hunter, Vaucluse, Wagga Wagga, Wakehurst, Wallsend, Willoughby, Wollondilly, Wollongong, and Wyong: (a) How many Government employees are employed in each electorate? (b) Which agencies or departments these employees are employed in? (c) What is the gender breakdown of these employees? (d) How many employees identify as Indigenous?

Lynn Lovelock Clerk of the Parliaments

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