4031 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20-21

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT ______

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 96

WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2021

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The Questions and Answers Paper is published at the end of each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on that 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. During any adjournment of two weeks or more a Questions and Answers Paper will be published from time to time containing answers received. 4032 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by

Q & A No. 92 (Including Question Nos 4797 to 4839) 23 December 2020

Q & A No. 93 (Including Question Nos 4840 to 4931) 24 December 2020

Q & A No. 94 (Questions—Nil) -

Q & A No. 95 (Including Question Nos 4932 to 5000) 16 March 2021

Q & A No. 96 (Including Question Nos 5001 to 5033) 17 March 2021 4033 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

18 NOVEMBER 2020 (Paper No. 92)

*4816 GREATER CITIES AND REGIONAL SPORTS FACILITY FUND ANNOUNCEMENTS—Ms asked the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) Have any funds already been the subject of any media announcements from the Greater Cities and Regional Sports Facility Fund? (a) If so, can the project, town and funding amount be provided? Answer— No.

9 FEBRUARY 2021 (Paper No. 95)

4932 PLACEMENT OF CHILD LIFE THERAPIST AT ORANGE—Mr to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4933 ORANGE AMBULANCE STATION—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4934 BUDGET MEASURES: AGEING AND VOLUNTEERS STRATEGIES—Ms to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4935 SOCIAL HOUSING DWELLINGS—Ms to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4936 HOUSING SECTOR APPRENTICES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4937 LAUREL LODGE—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4938 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL PROJECTS—Ms to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4939 NEWCASTLE ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4940 LAKE MACQUARIE/EAST ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4941 SOCIAL HOUSING TENANT TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4942 ORTHOPAEDIC OPERATIONS AT NEW GRIFFITH BASE HOSPITAL—Mrs to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4943 PRIMARY PRODUCER CONCESSION STATUS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4944 FUNDING FOR MARCO POLO CLUB—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4945 MIDWIFERY-LED CONTINUITY OF CARE—Mr to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4946 SPECIALIST MEDICAL OFFICERS SHORTAGE IN GRIFFITH—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4947 COMMENTS BY INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION—Mr to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4034 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

4948 SCHOOL EXCURSIONS TO COURTS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4949 COURT EMPLOYEE POLICE CHECK—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4950 BURNING DOWN OF LIVERPOOL COUNCIL CHAMBERS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4951 ACTING COMMISSIONER COTTER—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4952 MURDER OF SARIK ARIYAK—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4953 EMERGENCY STAND-BY DIESEL GENERATOR—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4954 LOCAL COURT ANNUAL REVIEW—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4955 1 NICHOLLS STREET—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4956 ADDITIONAL SCHOOLING FACILITIES IN CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4957 COUNSELLING SERVICE ALLOCATION—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4958 EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4959 CREATIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 4960 PHYSICAL EDUCATION—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4961 RANDWICK SERVICE NSW CENTRE—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4962 COUNSELLOR ACCESS AT RANDWICK GIRLS' AND RANDWICK BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4963 EMU FARMING—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Premier— 4964 SOCIAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE REQUESTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4965 CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACTS OF NEW DAMS AND WEIRS—Mr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4966 WHALES CAUGHT IN FISHING NETS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4967 DUNGOWAN AND WYANGALA DAMS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4968 TRAIN ROUTE MOBILE AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4035 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

4969 VACANT PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLINGS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4970 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES—Mr to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 4971 CREATIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 4972 PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY AND RENAME THE PROSPECT CREEK—Ms to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4973 EMERGENCY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE REBATE SCHEME—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4974 DOPPLER RADARS IN WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4975 SOUTHERN METERING PROJECT—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4976 SCHOOL BUS ROUTE EXTENSION—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4977 PRIVATISATION OF CIRCULAR QUAY—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4978 CIRCULAR QUAY RAILWAY STATION HERITAGE LISTING—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4979 CAHILL EXPRESSWAY HERITAGE LISTING—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4980 CIRCULAR QUAY RENEWAL PROJECT—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4981 CIRCULAR QUAY BUSINESS DISRUPTION—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4982 KAMIRA COURT TENDER PROCESS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4983 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT HELPLINES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4984 MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT FOR HELPLINES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4985 KAMIRA COURT REDEVELOPMENT—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4986 ACCESS TO CITY CIRCLE VIA REGENTS PARK—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4987 CHILDREN SERVICES INVESTMENT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4988 STAFFING INVESTMENT AT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4989 HOSPITAL EXTENSION TO BANKSTOWN SENIOR COLLEGE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4990 EXISTING BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4036 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

4991 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION FOR NEW BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL SITE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4992 SITE SELECTION FOR NEW BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4993 BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL GREENFIELD SITE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4994 NEW SITE FOR BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4995 ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4996 CAMELLIA PENINSULA REZONING PROPOSALS—Ms to ask the Premier— 4997 REGULATORY COSTS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Treasurer— 4998 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIAL HOUSING TENANTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4999 REGULATORY OVERSIGHT—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5000 PARRAMATTA PARK TRUST ALLOCATIONS—Ms Lynda Voltz to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces—

10 FEBRUARY 2021 (Paper No. 96)

5001 NEW COVID-19 CASE IN WOLLONGONG—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) What was the exact date when NSW Health became aware that an individual had tested positive for COVID-19 in Wollongong, as reported on Sunday 8 February 2021? (2) Why did local business find out that they had been identified as locations where this individual had visited via the media, rather than NSW Health? (3) What information were local business owners given about what they, their staff and their customers needed to do once they had been initially identified? (4) What steps are being taken by NSW Health to improve on this for future cases? 5002 EXTENDING MANDATORY QUARANTINE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Given we are seeing positive COVID-19 cases emerge after the 14 day mandatory quarantine is the Government considering increasing the length of time people are staying in mandatory quarantine? (a) If not, why not? 5003 NSW WASTE LEVY—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) How was the revenue generated by the NSW Waste Levy, in addition to the proportion that is reinvested in the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) "Waste Less Recycle More" initiative utilised in: (a) 2018-19? (b) 2019-20? (2) How much revenue was generated by the NSW Waste Levy in: (a) 2019-20? (b) 2018-19? 5004 PLATFORM EXTENSION PROJECTS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Given the 16 December 2019 announcement regarding platform extensions, what is the current stage of the extension project at: 4037 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

(a) Port Kembla; (i) When will work commence? (ii) When will work be completed? (b) Wollongong; (i) When will work commence? (ii) When will work be completed? (c) Thirroul; (i) When will work commence? (ii) When will work be completed? (d) Bellambi; (i) When will work commence? (ii) When will work be completed? (e) Kiama; (i) When will work commence? (ii) When will work be completed?

5005 TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN NORTHERN WOLLONGONG—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) What options are being considered in relation to Transport for NSW's recent commitment to address traffic congestion along Lawrence Hargrave Drive and the Princes Highway in the northern suburbs of Wollongong under the Bulli and Thirroul improvements program? (2) Is the extension of Memorial Drive to Bulli being considered? (3) How will the consultation process that will be conducted in mid 2021 differ from the Bulli and Thirroul Improvements Community Consultation conducted in 2019? 5006 MEMORIAL DRIVE TO BULLI EXTENSION—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— Is the extension of Memorial Drive to Bulli being considered as part of the Draft Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional Transport Plan "Initiatives in Planning" and "Initiatives for Investigation" addressing Lawrence Hargrave Drive⁄Princes Highway⁄Memorial Drive Safety and Reliability Improvements? 5007 MOUNT OUSLEY INTERCHANGE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) When will the detailed planning for the Mount Ousley Interchange project commence? (a) When is the planning scheduled to be completed? 5008 FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What is the estimated value and cost to taxpayers (in dollar terms) of floodplain harvesting licenses that will be granted to irrigators on 1 July 2021 and beyond? (2) What is the estimated annual benefit of floodplain harvesting (in dollar terms) to the New South Wales economy? 5009 NSW HEALTHY FLOODPLAINS COMMITTEE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) How much is each member of the NSW Healthy Floodplains Review Committee remunerated? (2) Why is it necessary for members of the Committee to sign a confidentiality agreement? (3) Is there a process to identify conflicts of interest for members of this committee regarding the issuing of floodplain harvesting licenses? (a) If so, are these conflicts of interest publicly available? 5010 FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS BETWEEN DPIE AND NSW FARMERS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What is the agenda and content of the fortnightly meetings between the Department of Planning, Industry and the Environment (DPIE) water officials and the NSW Irrigators Council and NSW Farmers? (2) Have these fortnightly meetings continued uninterrupted since Government water officials were referred to the Independent Commission Against Corruption in 2017? 4038 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

(a) If so: (i) What are dates of these meetings? (ii) What was the agenda of these meetings? (iii) Who were the invitees of these meetings? (iv) What were the minutes of these meetings? (3) Are meeting attendees required to declare any conflicts of interest in relation to the issuing of floodplain harvesting licenses? 5011 E-SCOOTERS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) Given the Government has not conducted a trial of e-scooters in New South Wales, what advice or protections are being offered by the Government and its agencies to consumers who buy personal mobility devices and who may be subject to a fine for using them on public land? (2) Are retailers required to provide information to consumers about the use of personal mobility devices such as e-scooters on public lands? (a) If so, how is this enforced and in how many instances in the past two calendar years has this been enforced? 5012 PLATYPUS PROTECTIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Will the NSW Threatened Species Scientific Committee assess and/or list the platypus as a threatened species in New South Wales? (2) Should the platypus be listed as a threatened species in New South Wales? (3) What protections or resources are currently allocated to protect platypus in the Biodiversity Conservation program? (4) What further protections is the Government considering? 5013 REVENUE NSW FALSE NOMINATIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— (1) In each of the past five financial years, what is the total number of traffic fines issued? (2) In each year: (a) How many nominations were made to transfer the offence to another driver? (b) On how many occasions were these nominations contested and returned to the original recipient? (c) How many instances of fraud have been identified in relation to the process to nominate another driver for an offence? (d) How many cases have been referred to NSW Police? (3) What protections has the Government put in place to stop instances of fraud in relation to the process by which a driver can nominate another driver to transfer an offence? 5014 COOTAMUNDRA TO TUMBLONG RAIL TRAIL—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) What support has the Government provided to Cootamundra - Gundagai Regional Council to develop the proposed Cootamundra to Tumbalong rail trail? (2) Given the success of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail, does the Government support the expansion of the trail, including the development of the Cootamundra to Tumblong Rail Trail? 5015 OCCUPATION CERTIFICATES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) Why is the absence of an occupation certificate not a required disclosure document in the sale of a property given the impact the lack of an occupation certificate may have on the ability of a buyer to insure the property? (2) What protections are in place for buyers who purchase a property where an occupation certificate is not present? (3) In each of the past five financial years, in how many instances have properties without an occupation certificate been sold? (a) In each of those years, how many buyers have contacted Fair Trading or other Government agencies following the purchase of a property without an occupation certificate? 4039 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

5016 RESCUE AND RESTART PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) Were successful applicants in the first round of the Rescue and Restart funding program instructed not to reveal the amount of funding they received? (a) If so, why? (2) Which companies or organisations received funding under the program in the first round? (a) How much did each company or organisation receive? (3) What measures have been taken to assure full transparency around the allocation of funding under the program? 5017 MARINE SPECIES TANGLED IN FISHING NETS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) How many occasions have New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service officers been required to untangle marine species from fishing nets along the New South Wales coast in each year from 2010 to 2021 (as at 9 February 2021) (a) Of these, how many were: (i) Whales and calves; (ii) Shark species; (iii) Dolphins and other ocean mammal species; (iv) Turtles; (v) Other species? (2) On how many occasions have whales died after being caught in fishing nets along the New South Wales coast in each year from 2010 to 2021 (as at 9 February 2021)? (3) What is being done to reduce the instances of whales and their calves being caught in fishing nets off the coast of New South Wales? 5018 GAY CONVERSION THERAPY—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) What action has been taken in regard to progress a ban on so-called "gay conversion therapy" since LAQ 0590 on 22 July 2020? (2) What is the Government's approach now that the Council of Australian Governments has been abolished? (3) Will the Minister introduce legislation to ban these therapies given the passing of legislation in the Victorian Upper House? 5019 COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) How many official COVID-19 testing clinics have been established in communities across New South Wales since the outbreak of the virus? (a) How many of these clinics have been run by NSW Health? (b) How many have been privately run? (i) What protections or support has been provided by NSW Health top ensure proper workplace health and safety standards for frontline health workers working in these privately run clinics?

5020 MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION AIR CONDITIONING—Mr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) How many times has the air-conditioner at Macquarie Fields police station required repairs and maintenance in the period: (a) 1 January to 31 December 2018? (b) 1 January to 31 December 2019? (c) 1 January to 31 December 2020? (2) What has been the total cost of repairs for air-conditioning at Macquarie Fields police station in the period: (a) 1 January to 31 December 2018? (b) 1 January to 31 December 2019? (c) 1 January to 31 December 2020? 4040 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

5021 AMENITIES AT MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) What is the status of the tender package to upgrade amenities for women officers at Macquarie Fields police station (as at 10 February 2020)? (2) Have the works in the tender package been completed? (a) If so, what works have been completed? (b) If not, why not? 5022 MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION MAINTENANCE—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) How much has been spent on maintenance and improvements to the Macquarie Fields Police Station for the period: (a) 1 January to 31 December 2018? (b) 1 January to 31 December 2019? (c) 1 January to 31 December 2020? 5023 ST ANDREWS FIRE STATION—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Given LAQ 3592, what is the status of the assessment of St Andrews Fire Station for an upgrade to separate facilities for female firefighters? (2) Has money been budgeted for these upgrades? (a) If so, how much money has been allocated? (b) If not, when will the money be allocated? 5024 DIVERSITY, PRIVACY & INCLUSION PROGRAM—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Given the 2018-19 Fire and Rescue NSW Annual Report notes the refurbishments of Horningsea Park, Warren, Kelso, Seven Hills, Sutherland and Kellyville Fire Stations under the "Diversity, Privacy & Inclusion Program", what current refurbishment works are being carried out under this Program? (2) Will St Andrews Fire Station receive funding for female facilities under the Diversity, Privacy and Inclusion Program? 5025 WYONG COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Has the Central Coast Council submitted the Wyong Coastal Zone Management Plan three times to obtain certification? (a) If so, why has it not been certified? 5026 TUGGERAH LAKES FLOOD PLAN—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— When will my 17 December 2020 correspondence regarding the status of the Tuggerah Lakes flood plan, which expired in 2018, be responded to? 5027 SCHOOL BOOK PACKS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) Which public schools offered book packs to students in the lead up to the start of the 2021 term? (2) What was the amount charged by each school? 5028 FLOOD WARNING LEVELS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— When will the Tuggerah Lakes Flood Plan be updated to include new flood warning levels? 5029 LOWER HUNTER FREIGHT CORRIDOR—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— Considering the Government has allocated funding in five separate state budgets for the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor, which will address the major disruptions to the flow of traffic through the Charelstown 4041 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 10 February 2021

and Newcastle electorates caused by the Adamstown street level railway crossing, when will the Government build the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor? 5030 ASBESTOS REMOVAL—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) Are there any asbestos related works planned at public schools in the Charlestown electorate for 2021? (a) If so, what works are planned? (i) At which schools will they be conducted?

5031 SPOT REZONINGS IN NEWCASTLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— (1) How many spot rezonings were taken through the rezoning review process in the Newcastle Local Government Area in each of the following years: (a) 2017; (b) 2018; (c) 2019; (d) 2020? (2) How many of the above were not agreed to by Newcastle City Council? 5032 SPOT REZONINGS IN LAKE MACQUARIE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— (1) How many spot rezonings were taken through the rezoning review process in the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area in each of the following years: (a) 2017; (b) 2018; (c) 2019; (d) 2020? (2) How many of the above were not agreed to by Lake Macquarie City Council? 5033 OMBUDSMAN REPORT TO MINE TITLING—Mr to ask the Premier— (1) Will the Ombudsman's investigation and report into issues surrounding mine titling in New South Wales be tabled in the Parliament of New South Wales? (a) If not, why not? (b) If so, when?

______Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales 4042 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PAPER Thursday 24 December 2020

Questions To Chairs Of Committees

Publication Of Questions Question Asked On Q & A No. 30 (Including Question Nos 1489 To Tuesday 15 October 2019 1530)

QCC 0003 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES—Mr To Ask The Chair Of The Legislative Assembly Committee On Community Services, Ms MP— (1) On What Date(S) Has The Legislative Assembly Committee On Community Services (The Committee) Met Since Your Appointment As Chair? (A) Where Were Each Of Those Meetings Held? (B) What Was The Duration Of Each Meeting (As Recorded In The Minutes)? (C) What Policy Issues/Other Matters Were Discussed At Each Meeting? (2) On What Date(S) Are Any Future Meetings Of The Committee Scheduled To Be Held? (3) Besides The Meetings Identified In Part (1), What Other Activities Have You Engaged In As Part Of Your Role As Chair Of The Committee? (4) On Average, Approximately How Many Hours Per Week Do You Spend Completing Work Directly Relating To Your Role As Chair Of The Committee (Not Including Work Performed By Your Staff Or Committee Secretariat Staff)?

QCC 0004 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—Mr Greg Warren To Ask The Chair Of The Legislative Assembly Committee On Transport And Infrastructure, Ms MP— (1) On What Date(S) Has The Legislative Assembly Committee On Transport And Infrastructure (The Committee) Met Since Your Appointment As Chair? (A) Where Were Each Of Those Meetings Held? (B) What Was The Duration Of Each Meeting (As Recorded In The Minutes)? (C) What Policy Issues/Other Matters Were Discussed At Each Meeting? (2) On What Date(S) Are Any Future Meetings Of The Committee Scheduled To Be Held? (3) Besides The Meetings Identified In Part (1), What Other Activities Have You Engaged In As Part Of Your Role As Chair Of The Committee? (4) On Average, Approximately How Many Hours Per Week Do You Spend Completing Work Directly Relating To Your Role As Chair Of The Committee (Not Including Work Performed By Your Staff Or Committee Secretariat Staff)?