2019-20 Budget Estimates Volume of Additional Information Reports No. 30 and 31, 56th Parliament Economics and Governance Committee August 2019 Table of Contents Correspondence regarding leave to participate in the hearing Questions on notice and responses Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Questions on notice and responses Premier and Minister for the Trade Questions on notice and responses Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Questions on notice and responses Minister for Local Government, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs Answers to questions taken on notice at the hearing 23 July 2019 Responses to requests for additional information taken at the hearing 23 July 2019 Documents tabled at the hearing 23 July 2019 Correspondence regarding leave to participate in the hearing Correspondence 1. 25 June 2019 – Letter from Deb Frecklingon MP, Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Trade 2. 4 July 2019 – Letter from Sandy Bolton MP, Member for Noosa 3. 16 July 2019 – Letter from Jon Krause MP, Member for Scenic Rim 4. 16 July 2019 – Email from Michael Berkman MP, Member for Maiwar 25 June 2019 Economics and Governance Committee Attention: Mr Linus Power MP, Chair By email: [email protected] Dear Mr Power Reference is made to the consideration of 2019/2020 portfolio budget estimates. Pursuant to section 181(e) of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly, I seek leave for the following Members to attend the public estimates hearings of the Committee, scheduled for Tuesday 23 July 2019: • Deb Frecklington MP, Member for Nanango • Tim Mander MP, Member for Everton • Jarrod Bleijie MP, Member for Kawana • Dr Christian Rowan MP, Member for Moggill • Ann Leahy MP, Member for Warrego • John-Paul Langbroek MP, Member for Surfers Paradise Should you have any queries, please contact Peter Coulson of my office. Yours sincerely DEB FRECKLINGTON MP Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Trade Member for Nanango CC: Mr Jarrod Bleijie MP, Mr Ray Stevens MP 15 July 2019 Mr Linus Power MP Chair Economics and Governance Committee Parliament House George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 [email protected] Dear Mr Power I’m writing in relation to the Committee’s consideration of the 2019/20 portfolio budget estimates. Pursuant to section 181(e) of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly, I seek leave to appear and ask questions at the public estimates hearing of the Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, 23 July 2019. Should you have any queries, please contact my office. Yours sincerely Jon Krause MP Member for Scenic Rim From: Michael Berkman To: Economics and Governance Committee Cc: Maiwar Electorate Office Subject: Attn: Committee Chair - Leave to participate in estimates hearing Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2019 2:36:45 PM Dear Linus I write to seek leave of the Committee under standing orders 181(e) and 209 to participate in the hearing for the 2019/2020 portfolio budget estimates inquiry on 23 July 2019 and to ask questions at that hearing. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there are any issues or you would like to discuss this request. 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Questions on notice and responses Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Service BUDGET 2019-20 ECONOMICS AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SPEAKER’S RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Fire Services Upgrade Project .................................................................................... 1 2 Upgrade of Low Rise Lifts .......................................................................................... 3 3 Security of the Parliamentary Information Technology Systems ................................. 4 4 Parliamentary Service Innovations ............................................................................. 6 5 Facilitation and Promotion of Public Interaction with the Parliament ........................... 9 6 Information Technology Improvements for Members and Electorate Staff ................ 10 7 Implementation of the Regional Education Program ................................................. 13 8 Critical Infrastructure and Service Upgrade Program ................................................ 15 9 Electorate Office Relief Staff Allowance ................................................................... 18 10 Parliamentary Education & Awareness Programs, Raising Youth Awareness .......... 19 11 Electorate Office Relocation Program ....................................................................... 22 12 Parliamentary Precinct Fire Safety ........................................................................... 24 13 Critical Infrastructure & Services Upgrade Program – Specific Projects ................... 26 14 Townsville Regional Parliament ................................................................................ 27 15 Committee Office Travel ........................................................................................... 28 16 Delayed Capital Projects .......................................................................................... 30 17 Technology Improvements in Electorate Offices ....................................................... 32 18 Overseas Travel Costs ............................................................................................. 34 19 Parliamentary Library Staffing .................................................................................. 37 20 Parliamentary Precinct & Electorate Office Security ................................................. 38 Budget 2019-20 Responses to Questions on Notice QUESTION 1 With reference to page 2 of the SDS which provides for “fit for purpose accommodation that delivers a modern, accessible, safe and secure environment for Members and staff” and the ongoing fire services upgrade project in Parliament House and the periodic disruption to access in Parliament House, can the Speaker advise: a) When did the project commence? b) What was the original timeline and have there been any delays and why? c) When will the project be finally completed? SPEAKER’S RESPONSE a) When did the project commence? In 2015-16 funding of $5.621M was approved to install a fire protection (sprinkler) system in Parliament House. The decision was made after several reviews had been conducted by independent experts who came to the view that investment in new fire protection systems was necessary given that: • there are currently no fire suppression systems (sprinklers) in the building, nor any fire compartmentation (fire barriers to limit the spread of fire); and • the above facts, combined with the age, construction, contents and use of the building, result in unacceptable property risks. The preferred solution included: • Installation of sprinklers throughout the building (i.e. in the roof space, riser ducts, spaces where plant and equipment is housed, the chambers, corridors, individual offices, etc.); • Construction of limited fire compartmentation in the roof space; and • Installation of automatic gas suppression systems in the strong rooms, O’Donovan Library and Reading Rooms. Due to the complexity of the work program, in July 2015 the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW) were engaged to deliver technical project management services, involving various external stakeholders including the Department of Environment and Heritage, Queensland Fire and Rescue, and a number of technical architects and contractors. In December 2015, a public tender was issued by BAS for stage 1 of the project. Following delays in commencing the project (refer below) in March 2017 the fire services package for stage 1 of the works program was awarded to Chubb Fire and Security Pty Ltd. b) What was the original timeline and have there been any delays and why? The original timeframe for the project provided for commencement in July 2015 with completion by June 2018. Commencement of the project was delayed by approximately 12 months pending technical evaluation of an alternative solution proposed by a supplier (Chubb