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2018-2019 Budget Estimates Volume of Additional Information Report No. 5, 56th Parliament Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee August 2018 Table of Contents Minutes of Estimates meetings ......................................................................................... 1 Questions on notice and responses – Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games ................................................ 2 Questions on notice and responses – Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts .................................................................... 3 Documents tabled at hearing – 1 August 2018 ................................................................... 4 Correspondence ............................................................................................................... 5 i Minutes of Estimates meetings Minutes of Estimates Meetings Monday 11 June 2018 Monday, 18 June 2018 Wednesday, 1 August 2018 Monday, 13 August 2018 1 MINUTES - Estimates meeting No. 1 Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee Committee Room 1, Level 6, Parliamentary Annexe Monday, 11 Jun 2018 Present: M r Duncan Pegg MP (Chair) M em ber for Stretton M r Jon Krause MP (Deputy Chair) M em ber for Scenic Rim Ms Sandy Bolton MP M em ber for Noosa Ms Cynthia Lui MP M em ber for Cook Mrs Charis Mullen MP M em ber for Jordan Apologies: M r Jason Costigan MP M em ber for Whitsunday in attendance: Kate McGuckin Committee Secretary Greg Thomson Assistant Committee Secretary Private Estimates meeting commenced at 12.20 pm. 1 M em bers Inform ation M anual The committee noted the Estimates 2018 Members Information Manual. Standard resolutions 2.1 Ministerial Opening Statements Resolved That each Minister may make a brief opening statement of up to 5 minutes at the beginning of the committee's examination of each area of responsibility of that Minister. Moved: Ms Sandy Bolton MP Seconded: Ms Cynthia Lui MP 2.2 Mem bers seeking leave to attend public hearing to ask questions (SO 181(e)) Resolved That non-committee members \who make a written request to attend and ask questions during the committee's estimates hearing, are given leave to do so, in accordance with Standing Order 181(e). Moved: Mrs Charis Mullen MP Seconded: Ms Sandy Bolton MP Page 1 Queensland Parliament - Committees Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee sitting week meeting 11 June2018 2.3 Ancilliary materials The com mittee discussed a proposed resolution regarding the use of ancillary materials by Ministers at the Estimates hearing and decided that the resolution would not be considered at this meeting. Questions on notice The com mittee noted advice that there is a maximum of ten government and ten non- government questions on notice for each Minister prior to the hearing. The Assistant Committee Secretary encouraged non-government members to liaise about the allocation of questions on notice. 4 D raft inquiry tim etabie and hearing program The com mittee considered the draft inquiry timetable and noted that the hearing program cannot be adopted until after the Appropriation Bills have been introduced into the House. The committee agreed to amend the draft inquiry timetable to: • provide that the meeting to adopt hearing program will occur on Monday 18 June 2018 at 8.30am by teleconference, and • leave blank the 'time' entry for the Estimates hearing on 1 August 2018. Resolved That the committee approve the draft inquiry timetable, as amended, as the committee's tim etable for its examination of estimates. Moved: Ms Sandy Bolton MP Seconded: Mrs Charis Mullen MP 5 Next meeting 18 June 2018, 8.30am - Estimates meeting No. 2. Ciose The meeting closed at 12.35pm. Certified correct on the ^ ^ day of 2018 ' 3 Duncan Pegg M P Chair Page 2 MINUTES - Estimates meeting No. 2 Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee Teleconference - Stretton Electorate Office Monday, 18 Jun 2018 Present: M r Duncan Pegg MP (Chair) Member for Stretton M r Jon Krause MP (Deputy Chair) Member for Scenic Rim Ms Sandy Bolton MP Member for Noosa M r Jason Costigan MP Member for Whitsunday Ms Cynthia Lui MP Member for Cook Mrs Charis Mullen MP Member for Jordan In attendance: Kate McGuckin Committee Secretary Greg Thomson Assistant Committee Secretary Private Estimates meeting commenced at 8.30am. Minutes - meeting held on 11 June 2018 Resolved That the minutes of the Estimates meeting held on 11 June 2018 are confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting. Moved: Ms Sandy Bolton MP Seconded: Ms Cynthia Lui MP Ministerial and portfolio responsibilities The committee noted the ministerial and portfolio responsibilities document provided by the secretariat. Organisational structure - Department of Environment and Science The committee noted t he department's organisational structure chart. Draft hearing program The Deputy Chair proposed an amendment to the draft hearing program and discussion ensued. Motion: That the committee resolves to adopt the draft Estimates hearing program, as amended (attached as Annexure 1), as the committee's hearing program. Moved: M r Jon Krause MP Seconded: M r Jason Costigan MP Page 1 Queensland Parliament-Committees Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee Estimates Meeting No.2 -18 June 2018 Ayes: M r Jon Krause MP, M r Jason Costigan MP, Ms Sandy Bolton MP Noes: M r Duncan Pegg MP, Ms Cynthia Lui MP, Mrs Charis Mullen MP The motion was not carried. Resolved That the committee adopt the draft Estimates hearing program (attached as Annexure 2), as the committee's hearing program. Moved: Mrs Charis Mullen MP Seconded: Ms Cynthia Lui MP Ayes: M r Duncan Pegg MP, Ms Cynthia Lui MP, Mrs Charis Mullen MP, Ms Sandy Bolton MP Noes: M r Jon Krause MP, M r Jason Costigan MP Having been resolved in the affirmative, the motion was carried. 5 Other business The committee agreed t hat lunch did not need to be provided for Members on the day of the Estimates hearing. 6 Next meeting 1 August 2018, 8.30am - Estimates meeting No. 3. Close The meeting closed at 8.55am. Certified correct on the day of Duncan Pegg MP Chair Page 2 Annexure 1 - Minutes - Estimates meeting No. 2 Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee Proposed amended DRAFT Estimates Hearing Program Wednesday, 1 August 2018 Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House Area of Responsibility fViinister and Agency Time Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 9:00am to 10:15am T-tU- * t 0 1 ^ S J t ^ < f t Break 10:15am to 10:30am Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development The Commonwealth Games and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 10:30am to 11:30am >1 ^ Development and the 1 ^ Break 11:30am to 11:45am Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Innovation and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 11:45am to 12:45pm Oeveiopment and the Commonwealtti Games e r ' ; (/'s, s j n t ' c v e t works) Lunch 12:45pm to 1:45pm Environment Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 1.45pm to 3:30pm National Parks Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Heritage Great Barrier Reef Break-Afternoon Tea 3:30pm to 4:00pm Science Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 4:00pm to 4:45pm Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Departmeot of Eovironniefit and Science Arts Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 4:45pm to 5:30pm Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Annexure 2 - Minutes - Estimates meeting No. 2 Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee DRAFT Estimates Hearing Program Wednesday, 1 August 2018 Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House Area of Resporisibility fViinister and Agency Time Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Tourism Industry Development and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 9:00am to 10:00am I f : “r :-j )r. ju'-f Deveioproetit and the Commonwealtfi Games r *;mem Am ^ Break 10:00am to 10:15am Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development The Commonwealth Games and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 10:15am to 11:15am Department of Innovation, Tourism Industry Developmerit and the Commonwealth Games Break 11:15am to 11:30am Minister for Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Innovation and Minister for the Commonwealth Games 11:30am to 12:30pm Departrt'ifefnt Of Fourism Inciustry Developtnerit arid the Commonwealth Games u s * i i - u . ^ u . :e i" , Lunch 12:30pm to 1:30pm Environment Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 1.30pm to 3:00pm National Parks Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Heritage Cep 1.1 o { ‘ F*"virofirriefit and Science Great Barrier Reef Break-Afternoon Tea 3:00pm to 3:30pm Science Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 3:30pm to 4:15pm Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts h' . .0 Is. of ErfViroiirrierit sp*i S( Arts Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef, 4:15pm to 5:00pm Minister for Science and Minister for the Arts Departmefit of Efiviroiiment and Science MINUTES – Estimates meeting No. 3 Innovation, Tourism Development and Environment Committee Room A.35, Parliament House Wednesday, 1 Aug 2018, 8.30am Present: Mr Duncan Pegg MP (Chair) Member for Stretton Mr Jon Krause MP (Deputy Chair) Member for Scenic Rim Ms Sandy Bolton MP Member for Noosa Mr Don Brown MP* Member for Capalaba Mr Jason Costigan MP Member for Whitsunday Mrs Charis Mullen MP Member for Jordan Apologies: Ms Cynthia Lui MP Member for Cook In attendance: Kate McGuckin Committee Secretary Committee Secretary Greg Thomson Assistant Committee Secretary Private Estimates meeting commenced at 8.35 am. 2 Substitute member* The committee noted Ms Cynthia Lui MP’s unavailability for the day’s committee proceedings and Mr Don Brown MP’s appointment as a substitute member of the committee. 3 Minutes - meeting held on 18 June 2018 Resolved That the minutes of the Estimates meeting held on 18 June 2018 are confirmed as a true and accurate record of the meeting.