3723 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT ______

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 92

WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2020

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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. 3724 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by

Q & A No. 83 (Including Question Nos 4321 to 4349) 18 November 2020

Q & A No. 84 (Including Question Nos 4350 to 4408) 19 November 2020

Q & A No. 85 (Including Question Nos 4409 to 4487) 24 November 2020

Q & A No. 86 (Including Question Nos 4488 to 4516) 25 November 2020

Q & A No. 87 (Including Question Nos 4517 to 4577) 26 November 2020

Q & A No. 88 (Including Question Nos 4578 to 4626) 15 December 2020

Q & A No. 89 (Including Question Nos 4627 to 4665) 16 December 2020

Q & A No. 90 (Including Question Nos 4666 to 4753) 17 December 2020

Q & A No. 91 (Including Question Nos 4754 to 4796) 22 December 2020

Q & A No. 92 (Including Question Nos 4797 to 4839) 23 December 2020 3725 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

14 OCTOBER 2020 (Paper No. 83)

*4322 SKILLED NOMINATED VISA—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Treasurer— (1) What assessment has the Government made into the process for nomination and approval under the Skilled Nominated visa scheme (subclass 190)? (2) What steps has the Government taken to ensure prompt assessment for vital workers in areas like health? (3) What further action will the Government take to speed up approvals under this scheme? Answer— New South Wales operates an Expression of Interest (EOI) and invitation model for the Skilled Nominated visa scheme (subclass 190). Demand for nominations far exceed the supply of positions available, a s allocated to New South Wales by the Commonwealth. Invitation rounds are regularly run throughout the year with candidates selected in accordance with skilled labour market needs in New South Wales and their point score ranking. This ensures a clear and objective process to the nomination of applicants under the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa. New South Wales undertakes an assessment of labour market needs annually and publishes a NSW Priority Skilled Occupation List. Applicants with relevant skills are invited to apply for nomination throughout the year. In the context of COVID-19, New South Wales is under direction from the Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs to prioritise occupations relevant to the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health occupations are included in this list of priority skills and New South Wales has adjusted its nomination program accordingly. Currently applications are being completed well within the six week standard for completing Visa applications. They are then processed by the Department of Home Affairs of which the Government has no direct influence over. However we do continue to advocate for expediated processing of priority skills through inter-governmental working groups. *4323 SHARK NETS—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— (1) Will all 51 beaches where shark nets were used last summer have them redeployed this year? (a) If not, which ones will not have shark nets and what shark mitigation methods will be deployed at those beaches? (2) Considering that shark nets deployed at New South Wales beaches killed over 1,000 animals last decade, including dolphins, turtles, seals and whales, what action will the Government take to replace the nets with non-lethal shark mitigation methods? (a) What is the timeframe for this action? Answer— (1) Yes (2) The Government's number one priority is public safety, which is why the Government has significantly invested in trialing and testing technologies to protect beach goers while minimising harm to marine life. The Government's Shark Meshing Program (SMP) was first introduced in 1937 to protect swimmers from sharks at 18 Sydney beaches. Under the current program, 51 beaches between Newcastle and Wollongong are netted from 1 September to 30 April each year. The SMP is managed in accordance with a Joint management Agreement and Management Plan under the State's threatened species legislation. This is annually reviewed by the New South Wales Scientific Committee and the New South Wales Fisheries Scientific Committee. In accordance with the Management Plan, the nets are checked every 12 to 72 hours and are fitted with acoustic warning devices to alert dolphins and whales, to minimise the chance of entanglement. All marine life found alive in the nets is released where it is practical and safe to do so. To avoid interactions with whales, the nets are not in the water from May until the end of August during the peak of the whale migration season. 3726 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

Research under the Government's five-year Shark Management Strategy (SMS) has shown that SMART drumlines and drones are effective shark detection and surveillance tools in New South Wales. That is why, in July this year, the Government announced almost $8 million for the 2020-21 New South Wales Shark Program. This program includes the continuation of the SMP as well as: • drone surveillance at 34 beaches during the September-April school holidays, • 35 SMART drumlines in the Ballina and Richmond Valley Local Government Areas, • 21 VR4G shark listening stations deployed along the New South Wales coast, and • a dedicated SharkSmart safety campaign and ongoing shark research. Government research has also shown that community sentiment regarding shark mitigation varies significantly across the State. As such, the Government will continue to work with coastal communities to understand community expectations with regard to shark mitigation measures. I encourage you to visit our new SharkSmart website where you can learn more about shark mitigation in New South Wales: www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au. *4324 RETROFITTING SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What assessment has the Government made of the benefits of retrofitting social housing properties to reduce utility costs, improve amenity under increasing heat conditions and cut emissions? (a) What savings have been identified? (2) What proportion of Land and Housing Corporation social housing properties have been retrofitted for water and energy saving (as at 13 October 2020)? (a) What proportion of properties in the inner city Zone CS1 have been retrofitted for water and energy saving (as at 13 October 2020)? (b) Which multi-unit properties in the inner city Zone CS1 have been retrofitted for water and energy saving (as at 13 October 2020)? (3) What programs does the Government provide to install: (a) LED or other low energy use lights; (b) Solar hot water systems; (c) Photovoltaic panels; (d) Water tanks; (e) Water efficient appliances? (4) What programs does the Government provide to help tenants reduce energy and water use and costs including replacing old and inefficient appliances and equipment? (5) What further plans does the Government have to reduce energy and water use and costs in social housing properties? Answer— I am advised: (1) The Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) is conducting pre and post tenant surveys, and analysis of tenant energy billing data to identify utility cost savings, improvements in thermal comfort and reduced carbon emissions from the installation of solar panels and air conditioners. (a) In a phone survey of 43 social housing tenants who had an air conditioner and solar panels installed in June 2018, 83 per cent said they experienced improved comfort over summer and 63 per cent said their solar panels had helped reduce electricity bills, with the majority reporting savings between $100 and $300 a quarter. (2) In December 2019, Sydney Water and LAHC commenced a pilot program to improve the water efficiency of social housing properties in Western Sydney. Between December 2019 and March 2020 water efficiency upgrades were conducted at 644 properties, including replacement of single flush toilets with dual flush models, installation of four star Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) rated showerheads, installation of in-body flow controllers for bathroom taps and water leak repairs. LAHC cannot provide whole of New South Wales data for the proportion of social housing properties that have been fitted with water and energy saving equipment as they are installed in social housing properties as part of regular maintenance works and may not have be listed individually in work orders. Where there has been a specific upgrade or replacement program, data is available. (a) The majority of the inner city CS1 zone's 6,473 dwellings have at least Aqualoc tap fittings and⁄or rose shower heads. LAHC has also installed light-emitting diode (LED) lights in the common areas of 51 properties (2,594 dwellings) within the inner city CS1 zone. 3727 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(b) As the inner city is in a temperate climatic zone, only one new building is currently fitted with solar panels. (3) (a) LAHC commenced a program to retrofit LED lighting in the common areas of social housing unit buildings in 2011. Between 2011 and 2018, LAHC retrofitted over 13,000 LED lights in 258 unit complexes. (b) While some stimulus funding was used to install 159 solar hot water systems,LAHC does not have a program to retrofit solar hot water systems. (c) LAHC has installed solar photovoltaic panels on approximately 3,120 social housing properties in hot climatic areas of New South Wales, with co-funding from the Government's Home Energy Action Program. The Aboriginal Housing Office Climate Resilience program has delivered solar panels to 3,113 Aboriginal Housing Office properties since the program's inception. (d) Approximately 4,300 social housing properties have rainwater tanks for outdoor use, toilet flushing and⁄or washing machines. LAHC installs rainwater tanks for new residential projects if they are required to comply with BASIX water reduction targets. (e) As previously advised, water saving upgrades have been retrofitted at social housing properties as part of regular maintenance works conducted at the property. (4) In addition to the advice already provided, LAHC monitors water usage at social housing dwellings and arranges for contractors to inspect high water usage properties for water leaks if tenants have not reported water leaks at their home, and remediates any identified leaks. LAHC also promotes the Government's Appliance Replacement Offer to social housing tenants through articles in tenant newsletters and the distribution of flyers to tenants. The Offer provides discounts on energy efficient fridges and TVs to eligible low income households in New South Wales. (5) LAHC plans to continue to install solar panels at social housing properties located in hot climatic areas of New South Wales, with co-funding from the Government's Home Energy Action Program. *4325 REFUGEE SUPPORT—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) What assessment has the Government made of the Commonwealth Government decision to remove 515 refugees and asylum seekers from community detention to Final Departure Bridging Visas with no access to Commonwealth financial support? (2) How many refugees does the Government expect will be without financial support in New South Wales? (3) What response has the Government planned to address the resulting extreme levels of destitution and distress? (4) What further action will the Government take to ensure basic needs for these refugees and asylum seekers are met? Answer— The Government is working closely with the settlement sector through the NSW Coordinator General for Settlement, Professor Peter Shergold AC to monitor the impacts of Commonwealth Government policy changes on vulnerable temporary migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, and raise issues with the Commonwealth accordingly. In June 2020, the Government released more than $2 million to support asylum seekers in crisis during COVID-19 who do not qualify for Commonwealth Government supports. The Government also provided up to $600,000 to communities through the quick response COVID-19 Community Support Grants program. The Government has committed more than $170 million since 2016-17 to ensure the right services and supports are in place to assist new arrivals to settle in New South Wales. This investment targets employment, health, education, legal support, community and youth services. *4326 ORDER OF AUSTRALIA AWARDS—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— (1) What programs does the Government provide to encourage people to nominate New South Wales women for an Order of Australia award? (2) What plans does the Government have to promote nominations of deserving women in New South Wales? (3) What further action will the Government take to recognise the contribution of outstanding women in 3728 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

New South Wales through the Order of Australia? Answer— The administration of the Australian Honours and Awards system is under the remit of the Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General. Anyone can nominate for someone to be recognised through the Order of Australia. The Government is committed to supporting and promoting the incredible work of women and girls in New South Wales, as evidenced in the NSW Women's Strategy 2018 – 2022, which is a whole-of- government, whole-of-community policy framework to improve the economic, social and physical wellbeing outcomes of women and girls across New South Wales. The government is also committed to supporting initiatives that celebrate the achievements of women in New South Wales. For instance, the Government recognises and celebrates the outstanding contributions made by women across New South Wales to industry, communities and society through the NSW Women of the Year Awards. NSW Women's Week was also established as a centrepiece that celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women through a series of events and activities. *4327 INNER CITY CYCLEWAYS—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) What progress has been made to bring forward planning, design, tenders and construction of inner city cycleways since LA Q2787 (as at 13 October 2020)? (2) What plans does the Government have to address the difficult connection for pedestrians and bike riders at the Paddington Gates intersection of Oxford Street, Moore Park Road, Land Road and Queen Street? (3) What plans does the Government have to bring forward the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway? (4) What further action will the Government take to fast-track new cycleways to improve active transport, relieve traffic congestion and provide COVID-safe travel options? Answer— I am advised: (1) and (4) In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Government is working with councils to establish COVIDSafe transport initiatives throughout Greater Sydney and Regional New South Wales to give the community more options to safely walk, cycle and commute to work. In May 2020, the Government announced an initial series of new pop-up cycleways along key commuter routes and temporary 40 kilometres per hour speed zones in the City of Sydney. A further series of pop- up cycleways were announced in August 2020 for the Inner West, Randwick, Woollahra, Waverley and North Sydney local government areas. The first stage of the pop-up cycleways in the inner city is completed, with installation at Pitt Street North in the Sydney CBD; Bridge Road, Glebe and Pyrmont Bridge Road, Pyrmont; Moore Park Road, Paddington; Dunning Avenue, Rosebery; Sydney Park Road, Alexandria; and Henderson Road, Railway Parade and Bridge Street, Erskineville. The Environmental Planning and Assessment (COVID-19 Development Temporary Cycleways) Order 2020 was approved by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and granted to the City of Sydney pop-up cycleways. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is working with councils and consulting with the community to monitor the pop-up cycleways. (2) TfNSW has investigated the Paddington Gates intersection and undertaken a concept design to address safety and access for all road users, including pedestrians and bicycle riders. (3) The Government is progressing plans to upgrade access to the Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway at both the northern and southern ends. TfNSW is currently reviewing both access points to respond to issues raised by stakeholders and to improve the overall design, capacity, safety and accessibility of the cycleway. This will help government make a decision on the best solution to deliver enhanced customer and place outcomes befitting this important location. *4329 CONSULTANT AND TECHNICAL EXPERT FUNDING—Mr Jamie Parker asked the Minister for Local Government— (1) Considering that local councils throughout New South Wales are currently or have recently been engaged in a range of strategic planning activities as required by the Planning and Assessment Act 3729 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

1979, and that such activities often require the employment or engagement of consultants and experts to carry out technical studies, what guidance has the Office of Local Government issued to councils who are seeking to raise funds for the employment or engagement of consultants and technical experts? (2) Does the Office of Local Government support contributions from developers and⁄or others with an interest in the construction industry to be used for these purposes? (3) Does the Office of Local Government see the potential for any real or perceived conflicts of interest in allowing developers to contribute funds to councils for these purposes? (4) Does the Office of Local Government require councils to keep a public record of their sources of funding for the employment or engagement of consultants and technical experts? Answer— I am advised: (1) Planning for the future of their local community is a core function of local government. Technical and other inputs help councils to make the right decisions and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (including the Office of Local Government) and other agencies have provided councils with a range of expert advice, including guidelines, fact sheets, and other forms of support. Councils can only raise funds through means provided by law and in most cases funding of technical studies for strategic planning purposes, come from their funds. (2) and (3). The Environment Planning and Assessment (EP&A Act) requires councils to spend infrastructure contributions for the purpose for which they were levied in accordance with adopted contributions plans. Infrastructure contributions funds may be used for administration costs, for example, preparation of background studies, concept plans and cost estimates related to the preparations of section 7.11 contributions in certain circumstances: https:⁄⁄www.planning.nsw.gov.au⁄-⁄media⁄files⁄DPE⁄practice- notes⁄practice-note-local-infrastructure-contributions-january-2019-01-21.pdf?la=en. This does not include costs that would otherwise be considered part of a council's key responsibilities or studies for other purposes (such as strategic planning responsibilities). (4) Councils are required to provide a list of contracts, details of legal fees and consultancies expenses in the Quarterly Budget Review Statement where more than $50,000 or 1 per cent of council's estimated income from continuing operations, whichever is the lesser. This is for contracts entered into during the quarter and will include: contractor name, purpose, amount of consideration, commencement date, duration ad whether or not the contract was included in the budget. Councils must also show expenditure to date for consultancies and external legal fees. *4331 COMMUNITIES PLUS PROJECTS—Mr Jamie Parker asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What is the level of accommodation, in terms of number of dwellings and number of bedrooms per dwelling, that is currently available or potentially available for the Land & Housing Corporation or a registered community housing provider to let to eligible tenants as social housing, taking into account both occupied and unoccupied dwellings in each of the following Communities Plus projects: (a) Airds Bradbury; (b) Bonnyrigg; (c) Claymore; (d) Corrimal; (e) Glebe; (f) Glendale; (g) Lane Cove North - 1; (h) Lane Cove North - 2; (i) Lidcombe; (j) Liverpool; (k) Padstow; (l) Parramatta North - Pennant Street; (m) Peakhurst; (n) Rosemeadow; (o) South Granville - 1; (p) South Granville - 2; (q) West Ryde; 3730 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(r) Westmead; (s) Wollongong? (2) For each of the projects listed in (1), what is the level of accommodation, in terms of number of dwellings and number of bedrooms per dwelling, that is currently available or potentially available for the Land & Housing Corporation or a registered community housing provider to let to eligible tenants as affordable housing, taking into account both occupied and unoccupied dwellings? (3) Once redevelopment of the sites listed in (1) is complete, what is the level of accommodation, in terms of number of dwellings and number of bedrooms per dwelling, that will be available or potentially available to the Land & Housing Corporation or a registered community housing provider to let to eligible tenants as: (a) Social housing, taking into account both occupied and unoccupied dwellings? (b) Affordable housing, taking into account both occupied and unoccupied dwellings? Answer— I am advised: (1) and (2) The number of dwellings and bedrooms currently available for either social or affordable housing in the 19 nominated Communities Plus projects are listed in Appendix A. (3) The proposed total number of dwellings and bedrooms available for either future social or affordable housing in the 19 nominated Communities Plus projects are listed in Appendix B. For the large-scale 'New Communities' renewal projects at Airds Bradbury, Bonnyrigg and Claymore, Land and Housing Corporation is delivering these projects in accordance with the respective Concept Plans approved by Government. These projects are intentionally reducing the concentration of social housing in a staged manner and replacing these aged social houses with modern fit for purpose houses. A range of new community infrastructure and community facilities are also being delivered to support the newly transformed mixed-tenure community. *4332 MURRAY REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— Considering that the Government amended the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 No 46, have any of the Commonwealth Government-commissioned Murray Review's 86 recommendations, published in the Building Trust & Harmony Final Report December 2017, which have applicability to the State of New South Wales, been adopted by the Government? Answer— A number of the recommendations which are applicable of New South Wales have been adopted. Details of the Government's reforms to the NSW Security of Payments regime are outlined on the Fair Trading website at https:⁄⁄www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au⁄trades-and-businesses⁄construction-and-trade- essentials⁄security-of-payment. *4333 SUB-CONTRACTOR RIGHTS—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) Has the Government introduced key reforms since May 2018 to protect the rights of sub-contractors engaged in state funded building and construction projects like the Pacific Motorway upgrade? (2) If so, have these reforms been implemented across all government contracts in New South Wales? Answer— Since May 2018, the Government has implemented major legislative reforms to protect the rights of sub- contractors engaged in building and construction projects, whether state funded or otherwise. These reforms apply to all new contracts entered into on or after 21 October 2019. In November 2018, the Government passed the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (Amendment Act) to facilitate prompt payment of contractors and sub-contractors, preserve contractor cashflow, improve dispute resolution and provide transparency in the contracting chain. Key reforms include: • reducing the maximum time a head contractor has to pay a subcontractor from 30 business days to 20 business days, • creating a new payment structure so subcontractors can make a payment claim at least once per month for work and make a final claim if a contract is terminated, 3731 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

• apply accessorial liability to all offences under the Act which are capable of being committed by a corporation, • increase penalties for offences, and • increase compliance and enforcement powers for NSW Fair Trading. The Government has also strengthened the subordinate regulation to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 with the introduction of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020. The new Regulation delivers a more secure system of contractor payments by introducing an obligation to provide trust account records to subcontractors for retention money held on trust, introducing qualifications and eligibility requirements for adjudicators and removing the exemption for owner occupier construction contracts. *4334 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT STATUTORY TRUSTS—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— What progress has been made to amend the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 No 46 to introduce statutory trusts for construction projects rather than retention money trust accounts, considering the Government formally responded in April 2013 to the Collins Inquiry into Insolvency in the New South Wales Construction Industry? Answer— Following extensive stakeholder consultation and the commissioning of a financial impact analysis, the Government continues to consider the feasibility of statutory trusts in the context of monitoring the effectiveness of the Government's recent reforms to provide sub-contractors with better financial security. For example, under the Act, some of the provisions include ensuring persons undertaking construction work under a contract are generally entitled to a monthly progress payment, reducing the time period for when a payment is due after an invoice is issued, providing record keeping inspection powers of trust accounts where retention money is stored by subcontractors entitled to retention money and increasing penalties relating to head contractors providing payment declarations. *4335 LEGISLATED MINIMUM MILK PRICE—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— Will a minimum price for a litre of milk be legislated, considering that dairy industry leaders and agrifood experts believe consumer sentiment in favour of this is at an all-time high (The Land, 14 May 2020)? Answer— The Government has no plans to legislate a minimum price for milk. *4336 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SUB-CONTRACTOR RIGHTS—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— What key reforms to protect building and construction industry sub-contractors' rights have been put in place by the Government since the Minister and then Small Business Commissioner Robyn Hobbs met with representatives of the Wave 5 Pacific Motorway sub-contractors group in the Member for Clarence's electorate office in 28 May 2018? Answer— The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 addresses these issues by facilitating prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors, preserving cashflow, improving dispute resolution and providing transparency in the contracting chain through: • establishing a minimum monthly entitlement to a progress payment, • establishing an entitlement to a final progress payment after termination of the contract, • shortening when progress payments become due and payable, • allowing inspection of trust records for retention money by subcontractors who may be entitled to it, • increasing penalties relating to head contractors providing payment declarations, • tightening the provisions relating to recovery of payments, including a code of conduct required for persons responsible for nominating adjudicators, • strengthening investigation and enforcement powers under the Act, and • adding personal liability of directors and officers for offences by corporations. 3732 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2020 complements these reforms, and delivers a more secure system of contractor payments within the building and construction industry by: • introducing an obligation to provide trust account records to subcontractors for retention money held on trust, • introducing qualifications and eligibility requirements for adjudicators, and removing the exemption for owner occupier construction contracts (effective 1 March 2021). *4338 BUSHFIRE SITE CLEAN-UPS—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) How many homes destroyed by last year's mega bushfires in the Electorate of Lismore have now been cleaned up? (2) How many home sites still require clean-up? Answer— I am advised: Information on the coordinated clean up program is collated by Local Government Area (LGA). The below figures are for homes cleaned up and remaining for clean up in the following LGAs: Kyogle Council, Lismore City Council, Tenterfield Shire Council and Tweed Shire Council. (1) 75. (2) Three. All three properties are late registrations that have registered for clean-up with Public Works Authority. *4339 DISPUTE REVIEW BOARD—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— Is the Government considering replacing the current system of adjudicators under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 No 46 with a more robust Dispute Review Board to rule on disputes where sub-contractors are not paid or underpaid by head contractors? Answer— The Government has made substantial efforts to improve the rigour and standards of adjudicators in New South Wales as part of its recent reforms to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 and will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these reforms. Key reforms to improving the quality of dispute resolution include new requirements for adjudicator eligibility, ongoing continuing professional development requirements, and a revised mandatory Code of Practice for Authorised Nominating Authorities who are responsible for nominating adjudicators to decide an adjudication application. These reforms ensure that parties are able to access an expert and independent dispute mechanism. *4340 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SECURITY OF PAYMENT ACT—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— How has the Government strengthened the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 No 46 to prevent a repeat of the situation where the Government made a one-off payment in July 2018 of about $7 million to the 23 Wave 5 sub-contractors after the financial collapse of a head contractor on the Pacific Motorway upgrade project? Answer— Following extensive stakeholder and industry consultation, the Government has strengthened the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (the Act) by passing the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Act 2018 (Amendment Act) to address issues of insolvency in the construction industry. The Amendment Act commenced on 21 October 2019. *4341 REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES MOBILE BLACK SPOTS—Mr Philip Donato asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) Considering your 17 June 2019 announcement that the Government will make regional New South Wales black spot free and digitally connected across every corner of the State, what is the timeline on achieving the Government's commitment of a black spot free mobile service across regional New South Wales? (2) Which locations or areas have been classified as mobile black spots in the: 3733 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(a) Barwon electorate; (b) Murray electorate; (c) Orange electorate? Answer— Despite communications typically being a Commonwealth Government responsibility, the Government has committed $400 million through the Regional Digital Connectivity Program, including $100 million being delivered through the Gig State project which will improve internet connectivity in key regional locations. The Government has already invested $39 million to address mobile black spots across regional New South Wales, with 120 towers in operation and a further 20 coming soon. This includes 15 mobile phone towers across the Barwon, Murray and Orange electorates. These towers have benefited around 1,300 families that can call loved ones during the pandemic, call an ambulance in an emergency, or do business while working from home. There are more than 600 mobile black spots registered in the National Database of Reported Mobile Black Spot Locations across the Barwon, Murray and Orange electorates. All mobile black spot sites in regional NSW are given due consideration in the design and delivery of Government mobile connectivity investments. *4342 REGIONAL DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM—Mr Philip Donato asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) Considering the promised $400 million Regional Digital Connectivity program, how much funding has been delivered for this program as at 14 October 2020 (2) What has the funding delivered to improve or extend digital connectivity in the: (a) Barwon electorate; (b) Murray electorate; (c) Orange electorate? (3) What specific components of the Regional Digital Connectivity program have been delivered in the: (a) Barwon electorate; (b) Murray electorate; (c) Orange electorate? Answer— An update on the Regional Digital Connectivity program has been provided recently via LA Q4341. *4343 ICARE COMPLAINTS—Mr Ryan Park asked the Treasurer— (1) How many complaints have been received by the Treasurer from residents in the Keira electorate regarding icare since 2015 (to 13 October 2020)? (2) Has the Treasurer responded to complaints received from residents in the Keira electorate regarding icare? Answer— icare advises that the Treasurer received three complaints about icare since 2015 from the Member for Keira. One was responded to verbally, and the other two were responded to in writing by the Parliamentary Secretary at the time.

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*4350 STRONGER COUNTRY COMMUNITIES FUND—Ms Jenny Aitchison asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) What is the quantum of funding in each financial year from 2017‐18 to 2019‐20 (to 14 October 2020) actually allocated under the Stronger Country Communities Fund to the: (a) Lake Macquarie electorate; (b) Wallsend electorate; (c) Swansea electorate; (d) Port Stephens electorate; 3734 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(e) Newcastle electorate; (f) Charlestown electorate; (g) Maitland electorate; (h) Cessnock electorate; (i) Upper Hunter electorate? (2) For each of the electorates listed in question (1): (a) What was the number of projects? (b) How much funding was allocated to each project? Answer— All projects funded under the Stronger Country Communities Fund are on the NSW Government website: https:⁄⁄www.nsw.gov.au⁄regional-growth-fund. 4351 THE LICENCE REVIEW UNIT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4353 FUNDING FOR APHASIA COMMUNICATION GROUPS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4354 TRUEGAIN SITE—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4355 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL COUNSELLORS IN THE MAITLAND ELECTORATE—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4356 BARCLAY REPORT EXTENSION—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4357 THE BARCLAY REPORT RESEARCHERS SELECTION—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4358 RISK REGISTER IN THE BARCLAY REPORT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4361 HUNTER WATER DROUGHT PRICING—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4362 NON-URBAN WATER METERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4363 UNIVERSITY LOAN GUARRANTEES—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Treasurer— 4364 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL AND ESSENTIAL WATER MONITORING—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4365 WATER LICENCES—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4366 LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION TRANSFERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4367 PRIVATE DAM METERING—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4368 SERVICE NSW DOCUMENTS STOLEN IN CYBER ATTACK—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4369 SERVICE NSW DATA BREACH—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4370 SERVICE NSW CYBER ATTACK—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4372 COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES IN WESTMEAD—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4373 TENANCY CRIME VICTIM SUPPORT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4375 ENERGY ACCOUNT PAYMENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME VOUCHERS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 3735 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4376 SOLAR FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD PROGRAM—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4377 CUMBERLAND ROAD SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4379 SCHOOL ROADS AND CROSSINGS SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4380 SOCIAL HOUSING HOME CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4381 SOCIAL HOUSING HOMES—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4382 SOCIAL HOUSING HOME REMOVAL—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4384 WOLLONGONG SCHOOL SUSPENSION—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4385 REGIONAL CENTRE VISITOR ASSISTANCE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer— 4386 MAJOR PROJECTS BUSINESS CASE FUND—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4387 URBAN CONGESTION FUND—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— *4388 GOODS AND SERVICES TAX RATE—Mr Paul Scully asked the Premier— (1) Does the Government support the proposal by the NSW Treasury in its draft report on the NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations to increase the rate and broaden the base of the goods and services tax (GST)? (2) Have options been raised for lifting the rate or expanding the base of the GST as part of National Cabinet deliberations? (a) If so: (i) When? (ii) What was decided? (iii) When will a public announcement be made? Answer— I refer you to my answer to LA Q3744. 4391 NSW REVIEW OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer— 4392 COAL IMPORTS INTO CHINA—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4393 MENTAL HEALTH BEDS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4394 SCHOOL COUNSELLING STAFF—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4395 NURSING STUDENTS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4397 SCHOOL PEDESTRIAN SAFETY—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4398 CENTRAL COAST HOUSING WAITING LIST—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4400 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SALES IN NEWCASTLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4401 STOCKTON FERRY—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— *4402 RESPONSE TO CORRESPONDENCE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp asked the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 3736 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

When will a response be received to my representations on behalf of one of my constituents sent via email on 6 March 2020? Answer— I am advised that a response to your representation on behalf of your constituent was sent by mail in April 2020. A soft copy has subsequently been resent to your electorate office email address. 4403 SELECTIVE SCHOOLS TESTING—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4404 STUDENT NUMBERS, TEACHING HOURS AND BUDGETS IN SCHOOLS—Mr Stephen Bali to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4405 FUNDING TO UNIVERSITIES—Mr Stephen Bali to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4406 NSW TRAINS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4407 BUSINESS COMPETITION IN NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Treasurer— 4408 FREE SHORT COURSES OFFERED BY TAFE NSW—Mr Jihad Dib to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education—

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4411 BUSH FIRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4412 MEAT PROCESS WORKERS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4413 PENSIONERS’ ELECTRICITY BILLS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4414 EMU FARMING—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4415 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD ELIGIBILITY—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4416 WATER SUPPLY IN BARWON—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4417 NEW SOUTH WALES APPRENTICESHIPS AND TRAINEESHIPS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4418 NATIVE TITLE OVER WHITE CLIFFS OPAL FIELD—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4419 MANDATED RATE DISCOUNT—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Treasurer— 4421 BORDER CLOSURE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4422 PRESS CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Premier— 4423 RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION SINGING—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4425 PUBLIC HOUSING PROPERTY REPAIR WORKS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4426 SOCIAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE REQUESTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 3737 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4427 SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTY SALES IN 2306 POSTCODE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4428 SOCIAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORKS FOR 2036 POSTCODE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4429 SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTY SALES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4430 LINK TO HOME EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR WOMEN—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4431 SOCIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4432 WOMEN ON PUBLIC HOUSING WAITING LISTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4433 VALUE FOR MONEY IN PUBLIC HOUSING MAINTENANCE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4434 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT FEES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4435 WESTCONNEX PROPERTY DAMAGE AND CLAIMS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4436 INNER WEST BUS SERVICES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4437 TOGETHER HOME PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4438 ABUSE OF OLDER AUSTRALIANS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4439 TERMINATION OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TENANCIES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4440 WHALES CAUGHT IN FISHING NETS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4441 LAND CLEARING—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4442 MEDICINAL CANNABIS PRESCRIPTIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4443 FEMALE APPRENTICESHIPS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4445 HUNTER NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC DENTAL—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4446 PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4447 PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4448 FEMALE STUDENTS STUDYING TRADES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4449 PARKING AROUND SCHOOLS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4450 MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING IN HUNTER NEW ENGLAND HEALTH DISTRICT—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 3738 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4451 HOUSING SECTOR HOME STOCK—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4452 SERVICE NSW CALL CENTRE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4453 DATA COLLECTION BY NSW DATA ANALYTICS CENTRE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4454 DURESS ALARMS FOR NSW AMBULANCE PARAMEDICS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4455 LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC INPATENT SERVICE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4456 LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC BEDS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4457 NEW OR CHANGED COURT REGISTRY PROCEDURES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4458 SIMON RICE ARREST—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4459 CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4460 SYDENHAM-BANKSTOWN LINE PRIVATE OPERATOR—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4461 SYDENHAM-BANKSTOWN LINE MASTERPLAN—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4462 CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN COUNCIL INVESTIGATION—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4463 ROSE STREET AND HUME HIGHWAY INTERSECTION—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4464 SMOKING INFRINGEMENT NOTICES AND CAUTIONS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4465 MEETING DETAILS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Premier— 4466 CITY OF CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN CORRESPONDENCE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Premier— 4467 TOWN CENTRE MASTER PLANS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4468 TOWN CENTRE MASTER PLAN PROBITY CHECKS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4469 COOKS RIVER FUNDING—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4470 HEALTH CARE STAFF FREE PARKING—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4471 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PRIORITY HOUSING—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4472 ESCALATED MEDICAL TRANSFERS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4473 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE CALLS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4474 BULLI URGENT CARE UNIT—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 3739 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4475 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT PACKAGE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4476 PAYROLL TAX—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4477 PICTON ROAD UPGRADES—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4478 RISE OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4479 PROSPECT CREEK FISHING—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4480 PROSPECT CREEK FISH—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4481 PROSPECT CREEK BIRD COUNTING—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4482 PROSPECT CREEK FLORA AND FAUNA—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4483 PROSPECT CREEK NOXIOUS WEEDS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4484 PROSPECT CREEK CLASSIFICATION—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4485 PROSPECT CREEK WATER TESTING—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4486 PROSPECT CREEK RECREATIONAL WATER ACTIVITIES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4487 PROSPECT CREEK VESSELS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads—

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4488 CAMPBELLTOWN CITY POLICE AREA COMMAND—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4489 INDIGENOUS DEATHS IN CORRECTIONS CUSTODY—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 4490 INDIGENOUS DEATHS IN POLICE CUSTODY—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4491 PADDINGTON BOWLING CLUB SITE—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4492 TENANCY LAW BREACHES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4493 SUSPECT TARGETING MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4494 CORFLUTE RECYCLING—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4495 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION FUNDING—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Premier— 3740 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4496 PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND SOLAR HOT WATER IN SCHOOLS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4497 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4498 ORDERS MADE UNDER THE CRIMES (SERIOUS CRIMES PREVENTION ORDERS) ACT—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4500 JOHNSTON STREET, ANNANDALE HEAVY VEHICLE AND SPOIL HAULAGE ROUTE—Mr Jamie Parker to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4501 EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS FOR LOCAL COUNCILS—Mr Jamie Parker to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4502 ESSENTIAL ENERGY WRITTEN ADVICE—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4503 ESSENTIAL ENERGY POWER POLES LEGAL FRAMEWORK—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4504 ESSENTIAL ENERGY POWER POLES WITHIN PROPERTY BOUNDARIES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4505 PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK RADIO SITES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4506 SMALL BUSINESS BUSHFIRE SUPPORT GRANT—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4507 ESSENTIAL ENERGY POWER POLE MAINTENANCE COSTS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4508 WRITING NSW—Ms Janelle Saffin 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— 4509 PRIVATE POWER POLE OWNERSHIP COST SAVINGS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4510 SMALL BUSINESS BUSHFIRE SUPPORT GRANT—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4511 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR THE M10 AND M50 BUSES—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4512 NSW CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL AND RENTAL BONDS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4513 NEW SOUTH WALES JOBS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 4514 SERVICE NSW DATA BREACH—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4515 SERVICE NSW CENTRE FOR RANDWICK—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4516 NSW RENTAL BONDS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation—

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4517 COMMERCIAL FISHERS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4518 RECREATIONAL FISHING ACCESS REVIEW—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4519 OPERA HOUSE TRAPS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4520 COMMERCIAL FISHERIES BUSINESS EFFICIENCY PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4521 REGIONAL TOURISM DEVLOPMENT MANAGER—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 4522 MENTAL HEALTH NURSES—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4523 HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4524 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT COUNSELLORS IN THE REGIONS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4525 MAITLAND HOSPITAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE WAITING LISTS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4526 GREATER SYDNEY WATER STRATEGY—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4527 HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT PUBLIC DENTAL TREATMENT—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4528 ST HELIERS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE PROCESSING—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 4529 NSW TRUSTEE AND GUARDIAN STAFF NUMBERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4530 DUNGOWAN AND WYANGALA DAM PRELIMINARY WORKS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— *4531 PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY INQUIRY COUNCIL SUBMISSIONS—Mr Clayton Barr asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) Considering reports that following the announcement of the Public Accountability Committee Inquiry 'Integrity, efficacy and value for money of NSW Government grant programs', the Deputy Premier contacted councils inviting the councils to make submissions to the inquiry, which councils were contacted? (a) What were the dates the Councils were contacted? (2) Which councils made submissions by the submissions closing date of 23 August 2020? (3) Were any other groups or entities contacted? (a) If so, which groups or entities? (b) If so, which groups or entities made submissions by the submissions closing date of 23 August 2020? Answer— Councils located in regional New South Wales were contacted to advise them of work being undertaken by the Upper House Inquiry that is of relevance. As demonstrated by the volume of regional submissions received , the Inquiry's work is of significant interest to councils based in regional New South Wales. Questions relating to the dates of submissions received should be directed to the relevant Legislative 3742 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

Council Committee. 4532 DUNGOWAN AND WYANGALA DAMS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4533 PRISON INMATE ACCESS TO BUY-UP SERVICES—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 4534 CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACES OF NEW DAMS AND WEIRS—Mr Clayton Barr 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— 4535 MURRAY-DARLING BASIN WATER MARKETS INQUIRY INTERIM REPORT—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4536 REGISTRATION AND LICENCES REVENUE—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4537 ROADS AND MARITIME SERVICES SYSTEM OUTAGES—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4538 TAFE TEACHERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4540 NEWCASTLE SELF-ISOLATION HOTEL ACCOMMODATION—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4541 PORT OF NEWCASTLE DEEP WATER TERMINAL—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Treasurer— 4542 STOCKTON CENTRE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4543 BROADMEADOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4544 GRIFFITH RADIATION THERAPY—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4545 COVID-19 SAFETY ADVERTISEMENTS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4546 WADE HIGH CAMPUS MULTIPURPOSE CENTRE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4547 CLINICAL DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4548 TELEHEALTH ADVERTISEMENT—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4549 RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICAL SERVICES—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4550 MOBILE PHONE DETECTION CAMERAS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4551 FIRST HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE SCHEME—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4552 FIRST HOME OWNERS GRANT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4553 MULTICULTURAL FUNDING—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 3743 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4554 ART FUNDING—Ms Julia Finn 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— 4555 ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4556 GRANVILLE SOCIAL HOUSING—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4557 RESOURCE FOR PUBLISHING LEASE BONDS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4558 SERVICE NSW COVID-19 CHECK-IN APP—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4559 TRAIN ROUTE MOBILE AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4560 FAIRY MEADOW STATION UPGRADE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4561 WOLLONGONG CITY COUNCIL SUMMER SUMMIT—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer— 4562 BEACH SOCIAL DISTANCING—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4563 SATELLITE OFFICES—Mr Paul Scully 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— 4565 FORESTRY INDUSTRY GRANT APPLICATIONS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4566 ELECTRONIC MONITORING ANKLETS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 4567 WOY WOY CHANNEL DREDGING—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4568 HEAVY VEHICLE TESTING—Mr Greg Warren to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4569 RURAL AND REGIONAL HEALTH STAFF—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4570 FIVE MILLION TREES FOR GREATER SYDNEY—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4571 TOMAREE LODGE—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4572 MANAGING NATIVE VEGETATION—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4573 RECOMMENDATIONS IN AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4574 CONTAMINATED LAND OFFICER—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4575 KOSCIUSZKO FERAL HORSES—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4576 NATIONAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SERVICE STAFF—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4577 MINISTERIAL BRIEFING—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 3744 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

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4578 FUNDING FOR THE BAAKA CULTURAL CENTRE IN WILCANNIA—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4579 MANDATE OF QR CODES AT HOSPITALITY VENUES ACROSS NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4580 CS06 SOCIAL HOUSING WAIT TIMES—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4581 FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4582 PATIENTS TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE SCHEME—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4583 NARRANDERRA WATER—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4584 COVID-19 RATES AND TREATMENT—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4585 WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4586 RURAL HEALTH PLAN—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4587 CLOSING THE GAP TARGET—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4588 WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4589 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4590 WARNERS BAY HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4591 PUBLIC SECTOR PAY—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Treasurer— 4592 MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4593 MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALISATIONS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4594 KAHIBAH PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4595 CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE SCHOOL ENROLMENTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4596 ENERGY ACCOUNT PAYMENT ASSITANCE SCHEME—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4597 INNER WEST LIGHT RAIL SERVICE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4598 SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISORS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4599 SYDNEY GATEWAY PROJECT ACTIVE TRANSPORT LINKS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3745 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4600 CENTRAL WEST CYCLING TRAIL—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4601 RESPECT MATTERS PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4602 CHILD FLU VACCINATIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4603 PUBLIC HOUSING CONSTRUCTION—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4604 SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4605 CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL ACT 2013 STATUTORY REVIEW—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4606 FIRE STATION AERIAL BOMBERS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4607 SERVICE NSW DATA BREACHES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4608 DRIVER'S LICENCE TEST POSTPONEMENTS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4609 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SALES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4610 ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4611 APPRENTICESHIPS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4612 LIVERPOOL ELECTORATE SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4613 LIVERPOOL CITY POLICE GENERAL DUTIES OFFICERS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4614 STRONGER COMMUNITIES FUND—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4615 CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN COUNCIL AUDIT—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4616 HEALTH SERVICES IN GOODOOGA—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4617 SHOALHAVEN HOSPITAL UPGRADE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4618 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4619 NSW TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE BUSINESSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4620 MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING TRADES AND APPRENTICESHIPS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4621 MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING TAFE COURSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4622 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL AND TRAINING COURSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4623 NORTHCONNEX TOLL CHARGES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3746 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4624 POST-PANDEMIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4625 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4626 GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURING ASSISTANCE—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade—

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4627 HOMEBUILDER SCHEME—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4628 BARDIA PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4629 DENHAM COURT ROAD—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4630 BUS ROUTES—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4631 ISOLATED PATIENTS TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION ASSISTANCE SCHEME—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4632 RENAL DIALYSIS CHAIRS COSTS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4633 NSW-VICTORIA BORDER CLOSURE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4634 NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TEMPORARY PERMIT SYSTEM—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4635 CHILD SAFE STANDARDS—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4636 KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK WILD BRUMBIES—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4637 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4638 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION FOR YOUNG MALES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4639 STATISTICS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ETHICS PARTICIPATION—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4640 SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STATISTICS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4641 LOVE BITES PROGRAM IN THE WALLSEND ELECTORATE—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4642 FUTURE SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE NEWCASTLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4643 SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION IN ETHICS STATISTICS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3747 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4644 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITIES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4645 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT DURING COVID-19—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4646 BATEAU BAY LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION PROPERTY AT FAYE CLOSE—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4647 BATEAU BAY LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION ESTATE—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4648 WYOMING LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION ESTATE—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4649 PACIFIC HIGHWAY STAGE 4 AND 5 UPGRADE—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4650 WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL MIDWIFE PROGRAM—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4651 SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4652 MORUYA HOSPITAL—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4653 ILLAWARRA AND SHOALHAVEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4654 NSW MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4655 NSW DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WORKING GROUPS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4656 TEACHER LIBRARIANS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4657 MURWILLUMBAH SCHOOL MERGER—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4658 QUICK RESPONSE CODE CHECK-IN SYSTEMS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4659 FLOOD PROTECTION STRATEGY—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4660 LISMORE ELECTORATE INTENSIVE SUPPORT PROGRAMS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4661 MURWILLUMBAH EDUCATION CAMPUS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4662 MURWILLUMBAH EDUCATION CAMPUS MERGER EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4663 SCHOOL CLOSURE CONSULTATION—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4664 MURWILLUMBAH EAST PUBLIC SCHOOL RENOVATION—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3748 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4665 MURWILLUMBAH TEACHING POSITIONS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning—

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4666 COMMFISH—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4667 ABC COUNTRY HOUR INTERVIEW—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4668 GHOST LICENCES—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4669 CREATIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4670 ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4671 SOUTHERN BORDER SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4672 EAST MAITLAND RETURN AND EARN DONATION STATION—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4673 FARLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4674 SCHOOL EXCURSIONS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4675 WARRAGAMBA DAM WALL—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4676 POLICE ANIMAL PROTECTION—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4677 SNOWY HYDRO ELECTRICITY—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4678 KURRI KURRI HOSPITAL REHABILITATION UNIT—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4679 GLENNIES CREEK DAM—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4680 REVIEW OF WATER MANAGEMENT PRICES—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4681 MURRAY-DARLING BASIN WATER RESOURCE PLANS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4682 FIREARMS LICENCE FRAUD—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4683 WATERNSW COST FORECASTS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4684 RURAL AREA RELIEF TEACHERS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4685 GRAVEL COLLECTION—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4686 COVID-19 RULES AND RESTRICTIONS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 3749 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4687 SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE CANTERBURY ELECTORATE—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4688 CANTERBURY HOSPITAL UPGRADE AND EXPANSION—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4689 COMPLAINTS REGARDING ROADS IN THE CANTERBURY ELECTORATE—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4690 COVID GRANTS AND COVID-SAFE PRACTISES—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4691 NEWCASTLE GREEN HYDROGEN—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4692 WICKHAM SCHOOL OF ARTS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp 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— 4693 WICKHAM SCHOOL OF ARTS HERITAGE REPORT—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4694 STOCKTON FERRY PASSENGERS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4695 ABORIGINAL FLAGS IN RSL CLUBS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 4696 NEWCASTLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ARTS FUNDING—Mr Tim Crakanthorp 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— 4697 GUN LICENCING—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4698 UNDERQUOTING HOUSE PRICES—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4699 LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION PROPERTIES IN STOCKTON—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4700 SELF FUNDED RETIREE ASSISTANCE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Treasurer— 4701 WATER ACCESS LICENCE FEES—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4702 FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING REGULATION—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4703 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4704 VICTIMS SUPPORT SCHEME—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4705 FOREIGN DOCTORS—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4706 GLEBE ISLAND BRIDGE—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4707 HUMANE PEST CONTROL METHODS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 4708 APARTMENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4709 BARANGAROO CROWN CASINO—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 3750 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4710 EMERALD AND FRESHWATER CLASS FERRIES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4711 OXFORD STREET, WOOLLAHRA MEDIAN MAINTENANCE—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4712 VETERINARY SERVICES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4713 WALAMA COURT—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4714 AUTOMATED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4715 PUBLIC HOUSING REDEVELOPMENTS IN EVELEIGH AND GLEBE—Ms Jenny Leong to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4716 SCHOOL BOOK PACKS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4717 SCHOOL ENROLMENTS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4718 ANDREW'S BRIDGE—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4719 PROTECTION CRITICAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4720 RESOLUTION MADE BY THE CITY OF CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN COUNCIL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4721 SYDNEY METRO CITY AND SOUTHWEST PROJECT—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4722 LOCALS FOR METRO SOUTHWEST MEETING—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Premier— 4723 MEETINGS BY THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Premier— 4724 SITES SHORTLISTED FOR THE NEW BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4725 COMMUTER PARKING AT BANKSTOWN RAILWAY STATION—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4726 GEORGE BASS SCHOOL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4727 PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY AND RENAME THE PROSPECT CREEK—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4728 SOUTH EAST SYDNEY LIGHT RAIL—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4729 SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE SERVICES PROVIDERS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4730 PAEDIATRIC CARDIAC SERVICES AT RANDWICK AND WESTMEAD CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4731 CS02 EASTERN SUBURBS ALLOCATION ZONE WAIT TIMES—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 4732 CAPACITY AND UPGRADES TO RANDWICK BOYS AND RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH SCHOOLS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3751 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4733 PORT KEMBLA COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4734 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING FOR THE ILLAWARRA SHOALHAVEN LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4735 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE IN THE WOLLONGONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4736 ADVISORY GROUP FEEDBACK—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4737 REVIEW OF MINING LEGISLATION—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 4738 STEEL FABRICATION COURSES—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4739 FESTIVAL OF PLACE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4740 SMALL BUSINESS MONTH EVENTS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4741 USE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS FOR ROAD SURFACING—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4742 ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4743 TRAIN STATION PLATFORM WIDTH REGULATIONS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4744 WAMBERAL BEACH AND THE ENTRANCE NORTH COAST EROSION—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Local Government— 4745 HAWKESBURY RIVER AND POINT CLARE RAILWAY STATION UPGRADES—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4746 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL PROJECTS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4747 ETTALONG BEACH INTERSECTION UPGRADE—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4748 NSW DENTAL COUNCIL—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4749 CENTRAL COAST TRAIN COVID CLEANERS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4750 TAFE DISABILITY SUPPORT STAFF AND RESOURCES—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 4751 KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK FERAL HORSES—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4752 TANILBA BAY LAND—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4753 SHELLHARBOUR HOSPITAL—Ms Anna Watson to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research—

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4754 LITTLE TOPAR ROADHOUSE—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 4755 OFFENDER REINTEGRATION—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 4756 STIMULANT TREATMENT PROGRAMS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4757 INVESTING IN WOMEN NSW GRANTS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 4758 MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE PROGRAMS—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4759 COVID-19 RESTICTIONS ON GATHERING AND MOVEMENT—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4760 NSW POLICE FORCE MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION TEAM—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 4761 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PRICE GOUGING—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4762 COVIDSAFE CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENTS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4763 WORKER COMPENSATION—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4764 MAINTENANCE REQUESTS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4765 CAMELLIA PENINSULA REZONING PROPOSALS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4766 CUMBERLAND COUNCIL INFRINGEMENT NOTICES—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 4767 SOCIAL HOUSING TENANT TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4768 LAKE MACQUARIE/EAST ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4769 NURSES WITH SPECIALISED DIABETES TRAINING—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4770 NEWCASTLE ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4771 WHITE RIBBON SURVEY RESULTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4772 LAKE MACQUARIE/EAST ALLOCATION ZONE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4773 NEWCASTLE ALLOCACTION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4774 DIABETES HOSPITALISATIONS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4775 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIAL HOUSING TENANTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 3753 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4776 FRESHWATER CLASS FERRIES ANNUAL BENEFIT—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4777 DISTRICT JUDGE APPOINTMENTS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4778 PREGNANCIES LOST TO CRIMINAL ACTS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4779 LIVERPOOL WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL UPGRADE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4780 LIVERPOOL STADIUM—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Treasurer— 4781 HEATHCOTE ROAD DUPLICATION—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 4782 SECURITY METAL DETECTORS AT ORANGE, BATHURST AND DUBBO COURHOUSES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4783 DUBBO, BATHURST AND GRIFFITH COURTHOUSE UPGRADES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4784 JUDICIAL OFFICERS ADDRESSING EXCURSIONS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4785 EDMONSON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4786 OUTPATIENTS CLINICS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4787 DUBBO HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4788 TABCORP COMPUTER SYSTEM—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4789 TABCORP REVENUE LOSS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4790 CAUSE OF TABCORP COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURE—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4791 TABCORP COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURE INVESTIGATION—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4792 TABCORP BACK-UP SYSTEM—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4793 TABCORP COMPUTER SYSTEM FAILURE AFFECTED RACES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4794 TABCORP BETS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4795 AFFECTED TABCORP BETS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4796 TABCORP CUSTOMER DETAILS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation—

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4797 REGIONAL SCHOOL DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3754 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(1) Considering the 2020-21 NSW Budget allocated $365.8 million over two years to close the digital gap between regional and metropolitan schools through better integration of digital technology into the school curriculum and infrastructure, how much of this will be allocated in the Barwon electorate? (a) In which towns will it be allocated? 4798 TREE REMOVAL OFFSETS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Considering that farmers removing trees from their property are expected to provide an offset, what are the guidelines for the Government when removing trees from the roadside for Road and Transport purposes? (2) Is a Government department required to provide an offset? 4799 NARRABRI POLICE STATION—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— Considering the 2020-21 NSW Budget allocated $97.7 million towards upgrading NSW Police Force facilities, why has the upgrade to the Narrabri Police Station been overlooked? 4800 WILLOWDALE ESTATE—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Does the Willowdale Estate in Denham Court currently fall under the jurisdiction of Fire + Rescue NSW or the Rural Fire Service? (2) Does the Macarthur Jurisdictional Review propose adding the Willowdale Estate in Denham Court to Fire + Rescue NSW's boundaries? (3) When did the Macarthur Jurisdictional Review of Fire + Rescue NSW boundaries commence? (4) When will the Macarthur Jurisdictional Review of Fire + Rescue NSW boundaries be completed? 4801 ST ANDREWS FIRE STATION—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— Considering that Fire + Rescue NSW Standing Orders state, in relation to the Control of appliances and vehicles, that "the most senior person (officer or firefighter) in any vehicle belonging to Fire + Rescue NSW is in charge of and responsible for the vehicle in which they are travelling", why will officers not be trained to use the major aerial pumper scheduled to be delivered to St Andrews Fire Station this year? 4802 ST ANDREWS FIRE STATION AERIAL PUMPER TRAINING—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Considering the answer to LA Q3591 that Fire + Rescue NSW intends to train all firefighters at St Andrews Fire Station on the new aerial pumper scheduled to be delivered this year, does that include officers? (2) When COVID-19 social distancing requirements are lifted, will all officers and firefighters at St Andrews Fire Station be trained to use the new aerial pumper? 4803 EAST LEPPINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL SOCIAL DISTANCING—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— Considering the conditions of consent for the East Leppington Primary School (SSD-9476) that state "A6. The student population and associated staff numbers must not exceed 940 and 60 respectively" and "A7. No more than a total of 1,000 people may be accommodated on the site at any one time", will these conditions prevent parents from visiting the school for assemblies once the school is at student and staff capacity? 4804 PASSFIELD PARK SCHOOL UPGRADE—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) Considering the $11,900,000 allocation in the 2020-21 NSW Budget for the Passfield Park School Upgrade, what specific works will be carried out at the school? (2) Will additional money be allocated to the Passfield Park School Upgrade in 2021-22? (3) When will the upgrade be completed? 4805 HURLSTONE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL UPGRADE—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3755 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(1) Considering the $23,079,000 allocation in the 2020-21 NSW Budget for "Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade - Stage 2 and Upgrades for Agricultural Education in NSW", how much will be allocated exclusively to Hurlstone Agricultural High School - Stage 2? (2) What works will be included in Stage 2 of the Hurlstone Agricultural High School Upgrade? 4806 EDMONDSON PARK NORTH STATION COMMUTER CAR PARKING SPACES—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Considering the $35,288,000 allocation in the 2020-21 NSW Budget for additional commuter car parking spaces at "Edmondson Park North Station", does this allocation include money for construction? (a) If so: (i) How much? (ii) What will the money be spent on? (iii) When will the additional spaces be delivered?

4807 EDMONDSON PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) What will the $3 million allocated to "Edmondson Park (new primary school) " in the 2020-21 NSW Budget be spent on? (2) What is the estimated total cost for the new primary school in Edmondson Park? (3) When will the school be open for students? 4808 TAFE NSW SHARED SERVICE CENTRE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— (1) Considering the response to LA Q3984, has the Government broken the 2019 election commitment to build a TAFE NSW Shared Service Centre in Griffith? (2) Where else in regional New South Wales will the TAFE NSW Shared Service Centre be located? (3) Why has the Government decided not to build the TAFE NSW Shared Service Centre in Griffith? 4809 NEW SOUTH WALES-VICTORIA BORDER CLOSURE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Premier— (1) How much has the 127-day closure of the New South Wales and Victoria border cost the Government in dollars? (2) Why was the Border Mail newspaper not told the cost of the New South Wales-Victoria border closure on 13 November 2020? (3) Do taxpayers have the right to know how their taxes are being spent? 4810 TELEHEALTH SAVINGS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) How much has the Government saved in dollar figures through the use of Telehealth in regional areas in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 financial years? (2) Considering medical specialists have reduced their travel to regional areas due to COVID-19, will the Government commit to reinvesting the funds saved into regional health infrastructure and workforce training? 4811 TUGGERAH LAKES FLOOD PLAN—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Has the Tuggerah Lakes Flood Plan been updated? (2) Will the community be advised of its status? 4812 ABORIGINAL HOUSING PROJECT—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What is the address of the Aboriginal Housing Project which appeared as an item in the 2020-21 NSW Budget report for The Entrance electorate? (2) How many bedrooms and separate homes will be provided? 4813 VACANT CENTRAL COAST LAND AND HOUSING CORPORATION AND ABORIGINAL HOUSING OFFICE LAND—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What vacant land is held by Land and Housing Corporation and Aboriginal Housing Office within the New South Wales Central Coast Council area? (a) What is the address or property designation for each parcel of land? 3756 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

(b) Is there a plan showing the location of each? (2) Does an inventory of vacant Land and Housing Corporation land exist? (a) Is this information publicly available? 4814 TUGGERAH RAILWAY STATION UPGRADES—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Considering Tuggerah Railway Station upgrades, how much funding has been allocated in the 2020-21 Budget to provide lifts at the station? (2) How much funding has been allocated in the 2020-21 Budget to additional parking? (3) What is the estimated total cost of proposed upgrades at the station? (4) When will construction work commence? (5) When are works expected to be completed? 4815 COOGEE SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Local Government— (1) Considering the $2.58 million grant given to Coogee Surf Life Saving Club as part of the Office of Local Government Stronger Communities Fund, on what date did the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club submit their application for funding through the Stronger Communities Fund? (2) What was the relevant application number⁄reference number for Coogee Surf Life Saving Club's application for funding through the Stronger Communities Fund? (3) What was the funding amount requested by Coogee Surf Life Saving Club through the Stronger Communities Fund? (4) On what date was the Coogee Surf Life Saving Club informed that their application had been successful? 4816 GREATER CITIES AND REGIONAL SPORTS FACILITY FUND ANNOUNCEMENTS—Ms Lynda Voltz to ask 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? 4817 COOGEE AND EASTERN SUBURBS BUS IMPROVEMENTS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— Can the Government provide further information regarding the planned "Bus improvements as part of the Government's Bus priority infrastructure" outline in the 2020-2021 NSW Budget that is planned for Coogee electorate and Eastern Suburbs? 4818 RAIL TRAILS FUNDING—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) Of the $4.6 million from the Restart NSW Fund approved since the 2019-20 Half Yearly Review for the NSW Cycling Infrastructure Initiative, how much is funded from the Regional Community Recovery Fund (to 18 November 2020)? (a) What are the specific projects funded in the Initiative? (b) What rail trail projects are funded in the Initiative? 4819 RATING HARMONISATION—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Local Government— (1) What councils were represented on the Government's Reference Group of General Managers convened to consult on reforms to rating harmonisation? (2) Has the Government released its Exposure Draft into the Local Government Rating System? (a) If so: (i) When was it released? (ii) How many councils participated in, or responded to, the Exposure Draft? (iii) What other organisations or individuals responded? (3) When will legislation be introduced in relation to rating harmonisation? (4) What other measures are being considered to reduce the impact of rating increases on households during the current health and economic crisis? 4820 RESTART NSW ACTIVE TRANSPORT FUNDING—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Treasurer— (1) What was or is the total amount of funding allocated to active transport projects from the Restart 3757 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

NSW Fund in each financial year from 2015-16 to 2020-21? (a) What specific active transport projects were funded in each of these financial years? 4821 ROAD SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Of the $647.9 million allocated in the 2020-21 NSW Budget to road safety measures, how much is for: (a) Education campaigns? (b) Specifically education campaigns related to road safety around schools? (c) Specifically education campaigns pertaining to cycling and pedestrian safety? (d) Infrastructure to improve safety around New South Wales schools? (e) School crossing supervisors? 4822 OUT AND ABOUT VOUCHERS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Customer Service— (1) What is the Government doing to ensure that older people in New South Wales who may not have access to mobile phones or technology are not excluded from the Government's $100 'Out and About' vouchers? (2) Will an alternative application process be established to ensure older people or people without access to mobile or digital technology can still take advantage of the scheme? (a) If so, when and how will this be established? 4823 HOMELESSNESS AMONG OLDER WOMEN—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) What specific support does the Government provide to enable individuals and organisations to access funding from the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC)? (2) What is being done by the Government to ensure homelessness amongst older women does not remain a "hidden issue?" (a) Specifically, how is the Government working to ensure older women are better able to self- identify for support and access that support? (3) What support is specifically being provided for older women facing homelessness from the culturally and linguistically diverse community, LGBTIQA+ community and those with disability, including intellectual disability? 4824 LEWISHAM STATION ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) What criteria is now used to prioritise the allocation of funding for train station upgrades under the Transport Access Program? (a) Are stations ranked? (i) If so, what is the rank of Lewisham Station? (2) When will Lewisham Station be upgraded under the Transport Access Program? 4825 BUDGET MEASURES: AGEING AND VOLUNTEERS STRATEGIES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) What is the total amount of funding attributed to the NSW Ageing Strategy 2020-2030? (2) What specific projects associated with the Ageing Strategy are funded? (3) When will the Ageing Strategy be released? (4) What consultation will be undertaken? (5) What is the total amount of funding attributed to the NSW Volunteers Strategy 2020-2030? (6) What specific projects associated with the Volunteers Strategy are funded? (7) When will the Volunteers Strategy be released? (8) What consultation will be undertaken? 4826 BUDGET MEASURES: OLDER WOMEN'S HOMELESSNESS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) Why has the Government again chosen not to lower the threshold age at which women can be placed on the priority list from 80 years of age to 55 years of age, as is the case in Victoria? (2) What proportion of the 1,300 new social housing dwellings funded in the NSW Budget will be designated for older women facing homelessness? 3758 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4827 SHOALHAVEN HOSPITAL UPGRADE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Considering the $4 million allocated in this year's budget for Shoalhaven Hospital upgrade, what specific planning and preparatory works will be undertaken using these funds? (a) How long will it take to complete these initial works? 4828 TRANSPORT OF NSW REGIONAL SENIORS TRANSPORT CARD—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— Considering the Keira Electorate Report for the NSW Budget 2020-21 Multi-Electorate Transport Program has the Transport for NSW Regional Seniors Transport Card listed, does this mean that a decision has been changed to include people living in Keira as eligible for this card? 4829 SOCIAL HOUSING DWELLINGS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Treasurer— (1) Considering the announcement of $400 million for 1,200 new social housing dwellings in New South Wales, how many social housing dwellings will be in rural New South Wales? (a) How many of these are going to be in the Lismore electorate? (2) Will local businesses be given priority in awarding the contracts to build these dwellings, creating extra jobs in the regions? 4830 HOUSING SECTOR APPRENTICES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Treasurer— (1) Considering the announcement of $80 million for 300 apprentices in the housing sector, is this for social housing? (a) How many of these are going to be in the Lismore electorate? 4831 LAUREL LODGE—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— Considering the Lismore district's unacceptably high levels of homelessness and rental stress, will the Government consider keeping Laurel Lodge, a block of 12 units in central Lismore now surplus to NSW Health's needs, in public hands to be utilised as affordable or social housing? 4832 VETERANS MINISTER—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Premier— When will the Government appoint a full-time Minister for Veterans to show due respect for veterans and their families after the less-than-satisfactory situation of having an Acting Minister in place for more than a year? 4833 MURWILLUMBAH EDUCATION CAMPUS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— Is the Government aware that the plan to close four schools to create the 'mega' Murwillumbah Education Campus by 2024 would lead to the loss of 17 or more full-time equivalent teaching positions, as estimated by the NSW Teachers Federation after its analysis of a sensitive Ministerial briefing paper? 4834 BASIX REGULATIONS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— Is there merit in changing the BASIX regulations to include solar panels for all new residential buildings in New South Wales, reducing demand on future energy needs, providing long-term cost benefits to householders, more jobs for installers and reduced costs by installing solar systems during construction? 4835 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS IN LISMORE ELECTORATE—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— Considering the election commitment for two experts at each secondary school as part of a February 2019 promise for an $88-million investment in students' mental health and well-being, how many full- time counsellors or psychologists and student support officers have been allocated to secondary schools within the Lismore electorate? 4836 NORTHERN RIVERS RIVER CATCHMENTS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— Will the Government invest $5 million in four Rous County Council-managed projects to enhance the health of river catchments on the Northern Rivers and address water security under the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation's priority regional Watershed Initiative, which requires a $150-million investment over the next 10 to 15 years? 3759 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Wednesday 18 November 2020

4837 NURSES IN SCHOOLS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— Will the Government significantly boost its newly-announced commitment of 100 nurses to service the State's 2,200 public schools so that nurses are embedded in every school, mindful of the COVID-19 pandemic's far-reaching impacts on students' mental health and well-being this past year and in coming years? 4838 GREATER SYDNEY SPORT FACILITY FUND ROUND THREE—Ms Lynda Voltz to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— When will applications be opened for Round Three of the Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund? 4839 GREATER CITIES AND REGIONAL SPORTS FACILITY FUND ROUND ONE AND TWO—Ms Lynda Voltz to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) When will applications be opened for Round 1 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sports Facility Fund? (a) When will they close? (2) What is the amount of funds available in Round 1? (3) When will applications be opened for Round 2 of the Greater Cities and Regional Sports Facility Fund? (a) When will they close? (4) What is the amount of funds available in Round 2?

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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 Greg Warren To Ask The Chair Of The Legislative Assembly Committee On Community Services, Ms Wendy Lindsay 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 Robyn Preston 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)?

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Appendix A

Social housing Affordable housing

Suburb Available bedrooms Available Available bedrooms Available dwellings per dwelling dwellings per dwelling

73 x one-bedroom Airds Bradbury Renewal 50 x two-bedroom (New Communities 1,092 properties 493 x three- bedroom 0 0 Project) 466 x four-bedroom 10 x five-bedroom

183 x one-bedroom Bonnyrigg Renewal 191 x two-bedroom (New Communities 833 properties 0 0 392 x three- bedroom Project) 67 x four-bedroom 3 x one-bedroom Claymore Renewal 52 x two-bedroom (New Communities 804 properties 0 0 375 x three bedroom Project) 374 x four-bedroom Corrimal 0 0 0 0 Glebe (17-31 Cowper Street and 15 x one-bedroom 19 properties 0 0 2A-2D Wentworth 4 x three-bedroom Park Road) 4 x one-bedroom Glendale 6 properties 3 properties 3 x one- bedroom 2 x two-bedroom Lane Cove North 1 3 properties 3 x three-bedroom 0 0 (Mindarie Street) Lane Cove North 2 3 x one-bedroom 13 properties 0 0 (Mowbray Road) 10 x two-bedroom Lidcombe 0 0 0 0 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 Padstow 2 properties 2 x three-bedroom 0 0 Parramatta North 2 properties 2 x three-bedroom 0 0 Peakhurst 0 0 0 0 Rosemeadow 0 0 0 0 South Granville 1 3 properties 3 x three-bedroom 0 0 South Granville 2 2 properties 2 x three bedroom 0 0 West Ryde 0 0 0 0 Westmead 4 properties 4 x three bedroom 0 0 Wollongong 0 0 0 0

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Appendix B

Social housing Affordable housing Suburb Available Available bedrooms Available Available bedrooms dwellings per dwelling dwellings per dwelling 73 x one-bedroom Airds Bradbury 196 x two-bedroom Renewal 657 properties 203 x three-bedroom 0 0 (New Communities) 160 x four-bedroom 25 x five-bedroom 216 x one-bedroom 464 x two-bedroom Bonnyrigg Renewal 900 properties 170 x three-bedroom 0 0 (New Communities) 41 x four-bedroom 9 x five-bedroom 3 x one-bedroom 221 x two-bedroom Claymore Renewal 447 properties 112 x three-bedroom 0 0 (New Communities) 91 x four-bedroom 20 x five-bedroom 5 x one-bedroom Corrimal 7 properties 3 properties 3 x two-bedroom 2 x two-bedroom Glebe 2 x studios (17-31 Cowper Street 35 properties 26 x one-bedroom 0 0 and 2A-2D Wentworth 7 x two-bedroom Park Road) 4 x one-bedroom Glendale 6 properties 3 properties 3 x one-bedroom 2 x two-bedroom Lane Cove North 1 3 x one-bedroom 9 properties 2 properties 2 x one-bedroom (Mindarie Street) 6 x two-bedroom Lane Cove North 2 3 x one-bedroom 13 properties 0 0 (Mowbray Rd) 10 x two-bedroom 16 x one-bedroom Lidcombe 53 properties 0 0 37 x two-bedroom

5 x one-bedroom 10 x one-bedroom Liverpool 15 properties 48 properties 38 x two-bedroom 5 x two-bedroom 5 x three- bedroom

10 x one-bedroom Padstow 15 properties 0 0 5 x two-bedroom 3 x one-bedroom Parramatta North 11 properties 0 0 8 x two-bedroom

3 x one-bedroom 9 x one-bedroom Peakhurst 12 properties 19 properties 13 x two-bedroom 3 x two-bedroom 3 x three- bedroom

Rosemeadow 45 properties 45 x two-bedroom 0 0 38 x studio South Granville 1 42 properties 3 x one-bedroom 0 0 1 x two-bedroom

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Social housing Affordable housing Suburb Available Available bedrooms Available Available bedrooms dwellings per dwelling dwellings per dwelling 4 x studio 9 x one-bedroom South Granville 2 26 properties 0 0 12 x two-bedroom 1 x three-bedroom 12 x one-bedroom West Ryde 30 properties 0 0 18 x two-bedroom 2 x studios 6 x studios 1 x one-bedroom Westmead 12 properties 9 properties 6 x one-bedroom 3 x two-bedroom 3 x three bedroom 8 x studio 4 x one bedroom Wollongong 18 properties 8 x one-bedroom 6 properties 2 x two bedroom 2 x two-bedroom