Legislative Council Unanswered Questions On

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Edition No. 60

As at 13 November 2020

(Notice received 19 December 2018)

8924 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to conversion therapy: (1) How many complaints has the health commissioner had regarding conversion therapy and of those complaints — (a) how many related to psychological treatment; (b) how many related to pharmacological treatment; and (c) how many related to both psychological and pharmacological treatment.

(Notice received 19 March 2019)

28525 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many paramedics in Victoria are employed, in total, in each of the 79 Local Government Areas.

(Notice received 28 May 2019)

40925 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many staff from the North Richmond Community Health Centre have assisted with attending to people who have overdosed on drugs within the vicinity of the North Richmond Community Health Centre between — (a) 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2018; (b) 1 July 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (c) 1 January 2019 to 30 April 2019.

(Notice received 13 August 2019)

630 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package which describes the deliverables of this project as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’ on page 25 in the 2015-16 Budget Paper No. 3: (1) Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form — (a) the cut services that were restored in — (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; (iv) 2018-19; 13 November 2020 2

(b) the commencement date of each cut service that was restored; and (c) the output cost for each cut service restored, in the year it started and each successive year to 2018-19. (2) What is the ongoing cost for restoring each cut service in 2019-20, and over the forward estimates, expressed in table form. (3) Do the output costs include annual indexation, and if so — (a) what is the percentage indexation; (b) what is the indexation dollar amount per year in — (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19. (4) What is the percentage indexation in 2019-20 and the assumed base indexation over the forward estimates. (5) If annual indexation has not been factored into the output cost, how have these costs been met by the service provider.

63820 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Bairnsdale Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 234,000 annual entries by 2031.

63921 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Ballarat Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 802,000 annual entries by 2031.

64021 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Bendigo Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; 13 November 2020 3

(b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 535,000 annual entries by 2031.

65521 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Wodonga Railway Station: (1) Between 2011-12, the year the station opened, and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 30,000 annual entries by 2031.

65621 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Warrnambool Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 201,000 annual entries by 2031.

65721 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Traralgon Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — 13 November 2020 4

(i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 234,000 annual entries by 2031.

65821 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Swan Hill Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 50,000 annual entries by 2031.

65921 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Seymour Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 — (a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January. (2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 84,000 annual entries by 2031.

(Notice received 29 October 2019)

101822 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) How many cut services were restored. (2) What are the route numbers of each cut service that was restored. (3) When did each restored service commence delivering passenger services. (4) What is the weekday and weekend timetable for each bus service restored. (5) Which bus company is delivering each individual cut service that was restored.

102022 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth 13 November 2020 5

areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, of this initiative.

102122 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for additional bus routes delivered.

102222 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for expanded bus routes delivered.

102322 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for bus services that were cut and have been restored.

102722 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) When considering funding, how many bus route expansions were identified as necessary to improve bus networks. (2) What are the bus route numbers for each bus route expansion identified in Question 1. (3) What were the start and end points of each bus route expansion, as identified in Question 1.

(Notice received 30 October 2019)

105936 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Alamein Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106036 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Belgrave Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106136 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Craigieburn Line: 13 November 2020 6

(1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106236 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Cranbourne Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106336 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Frankston Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106436 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Glen Waverley Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106536 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Hurtsbridge Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106636 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Lilydale Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106736 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Mernda Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. 13 November 2020 7

(2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106836 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Pakenham Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

106936 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Sandringham Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

107036 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Stony Point Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

107136 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Sunbury Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

107236 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Upfield Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

107336 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Werribee Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works.

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(3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

107436 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the scheduled works on the Williamstown Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.

(Notice received 31 October 2019)

1078 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Workplace Safety): In relation to an agreement between the Environment Protection Authority and Veolia that resulted in hazardous waste being transported to South Australia in August 2019 due to the recent discovery of stockpiles: (1) Did WorkSafe Victoria pay for the transfer, and if not, which Government department or statutory body paid for this transfer. (2) How much did this transfer and treatment cost.

(Notice received 12 November 2019)

108143 MR DAVIS — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Premier): In relation to the Premier’s visits to the People’s Republic of China: With whom did the Premier meet on each day of the visit and what positions did they hold with each entity during visits on — (a) 25 to 29 April 2019; (b) 29 May to 1 June 2018; (c) 13 to 18 May 2017; and (d) 20 to 27 September 2015.

112122 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to metropolitan bus network punctuality: Could the Minister provide, in table form, the whole of metropolitan bus network punctuality, by month, from December 2015 to October 2019.

112222 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to metropolitan bus network punctuality: Could the Minister provide, in table form, the whole of metropolitan bus network punctuality, by day, from 1 January 2019 to 31 October 2019.

112323 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the monthly metropolitan bus network punctuality: (1) What is the methodology used to calculate the monthly bus network punctuality figure. (2) What are the counting rules used to calculate the monthly bus network punctuality figure. (3) Has there been a change in methodology for calculating the monthly punctuality, and if so, please provide details about the change.

112423 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the daily metropolitan bus network punctuality: (1) What is the methodology used to calculate the daily bus network punctuality figure. (2) What are the counting rules used to calculate the daily bus network punctuality figure. (3) Has there been a change in methodology for calculating the daily punctuality, and if so, please provide details about the change.

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(Notice received 26 November 2019)

113426 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2015 contract awarded to the John Holland and KBR consortium for the removal of level crossings at Centre Road in Bentleigh, North Road in Ormond, McKinnon Road in McKinnon, and Burke Road in Glen Iris: (1) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, at contract close. (2) For each level crossing, on what dates — (a) were regular services disrupted due to level crossing removal works; and (b) did regular services resume post level crossing removal. (3) How many jobs were created under this contract.

113527 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2015 contract awarded to the Leighton Contractors, Aurecon and Hyder Consulting alliance for the removal of level crossings at Blackburn Road in Blackburn, Heatherdale Road in Mitcham, and Furlong and Main Roads in St Albans: (1) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, at contract close. (2) For each level crossing, on what dates — (a) were regular services disrupted due to level crossing removal works; and (b) did regular services resume post level crossing removal. (3) For the vehicles that use each level crossing, by how much has road congestion been reduced. (4) Since the completion of works, how many additional services have been run on the Belgrave and Sunbury lines.

113627 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2017 contract awarded to the Laing O’Rourke, Fulton Hogan and Jacobs alliance for the removal of level crossings at Lower Plenty Road in Rosanna, Grange Road in Alphington, the rebuild of Rosanna Station, and duplication of the Hurstbridge line: (1) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, at contract close. (2) For the Lower Plenty Road and Grange Road level crossings, on what dates — (a) were regular services disrupted due to level crossing removal works; and (b) did regular services resume post level crossing removal. (3) For the rebuild of Rosanna Station, on what date — (a) did works begin; (b) was it open to commuters; (c) did car park works begin; and (d) were the car park works completed. (4) For the Hurstbridge line duplication — (a) on what dates were regular services disrupted; (b) on what dates did regular services resume; (c) how many additional train services were added; and (d) what is the increase in service frequency since the removal of the level crossings and line duplication.

113728 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2016 contract awarded to the Lendlease, CPB Contractors, WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff, Aurecon and Metro Trains Melbourne alliance for the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project: (1) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, at contract close. (2) On what date were regular services disrupted due to the level crossing removal works. (3) On what date did regular services resume post level crossing removals. (4) How has this project improved the reliability of metropolitan, regional and freight services, including trains arriving on time and more often.

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113829 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2017 contract awarded to the McConnell Dowell, Arup and Mott McDonald alliance for the removal of the level crossing at Kororoit Creek Road in Williamstown North, part duplication of the Altona loop, and potential removal of level crossings at Abbotts Road in Dandenong South, Aviation Road in Laverton, Ferguson Street in Williamstown and Cherry and Werribee Streets in Werribee: (1) What was the contract price for the delivery of the Kororoit Creek Road level crossing removal and part duplication of the Altona loop. (2) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, for works specified in question (1). (3) What additional funding was awarded for each listed potential level crossing removal. (4) What is the completion date scheduled for the removal of level crossings at — (a) Ferguson Street; (b) Cherry Street; and (c) Werribee Street. (5) What is the total spend for both components of the contract, as at 30 September 2019.

113929 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2017 contract awarded to the John Holland and KBR alliance for the removal of level crossings at Camp Road in Campbellfield, Skye/Overton Road in Frankston, Buckley Street in Essendon, and the potential removal of level crossings at Moreland Road in Brunswick, Bell Street in Coburg, and Glenroy Road in Glenroy: (1) What was the contract price for the delivery of the removal of level crossings at Camp Road, Skye/Overton Road, and Buckley Street. (2) What was the total payment, including payments for contract variations, for works specified in question (1). (3) What additional funding was awarded for level crossing removals for each listed potential level crossing removal. (4) What is the scheduled completion date for each listed potential level crossing removal. (5) What is the total spend for both components of the contract, as at 30 September 2019.

114027 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2018 contract awarded to the John Holland, KBR and MTM alliance for the removal of the level crossing at High Street in Reservoir: (1) What is the total spend under this contract to 30 September 2019. (2) What is the scheduled completion date.

114127 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2018 contract awarded to the Laing O'Rourke, Jacobs and Metro (MTM) alliance for the removal of the level crossing at Toorak Road in Kooyong: (1) What is the total spend under this contract to 30 September 2019. (2) What is the scheduled completion date.

114237 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to 2019 contract awarded to the Lendlease, Acciona Coleman Rail, WSP and Metro Trains alliance for the removal of level crossings at Park and Charman Roads in Cheltenham and Balcombe Road in Mentone: (1) What is the total spend under this contract to 30 September 2019. (2) What is the scheduled completion date for each level crossing removal.

(Notice received 4 February 2020)

147735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the 360 Marketing Communications consultancy expenditure of $133,923: 13 November 2020 11

(1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

147835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to 360 Marketing Communications contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that 360 Marketing Communications were awarded one consultancy contract of $133,923: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

147935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the AALTO Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $90,755: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the AALTO Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $88,182: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to AALTO Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 13 November 2020 12

2018-19 which shows that AALTO Pty Ltd were awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $178,937: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

148235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ACIL Allen Consulting consultancy expenditure of $160,523: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ACIL Allen Consulting consultancy expenditure of $59,914: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ACIL Allen Consulting contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that ACIL Allen Consulting were awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $220,437: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

148535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Advisian Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $160,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. 13 November 2020 13

(2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Advisian Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $23,370: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Advisian Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Advisian Pty Ltd were awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $183,370: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

148835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Aither Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $104,560: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

148935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Aither Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Aither Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $104,560: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — 13 November 2020 14

(a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

149035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Allens consultancy expenditure of $20,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

149135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Allens contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018- 19 which shows that Allens was awarded one consultancy contract of $20,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

149235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Alphabet Advisors Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $20,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

149335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Alphabet Advisors Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Alphabet Advisors Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $20,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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149435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Andrew Bleby and Associates Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $23,700: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

149535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Andrew Bleby and Associates Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Andrew Bleby and Associates Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $23,700: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

149635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Anstra Associates Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $22,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

149735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Anstra Associates Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Anstra Associates Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $22,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

149835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ArcBlue consultancy expenditure of $31,450: 13 November 2020 16

149935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ArcBlue consultancy expenditure of $25,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ArcBlue consultancy expenditure of $20,160: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ArcBlue contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018- 19 which shows that ArcBlue was awarded three consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $76,610: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

150235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of 13 November 2020 17

Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Artisan Recruitment Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $19,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Artisan Recruitment Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Artisan Recruitment Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $19,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

150435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Arup Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $1,258,657: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Arup Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $17,200: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

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150635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Arup Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Arup Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $1,275,857: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

150735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ASG Group Ltd consultancy expenditure of $16,400: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the ASG Group Ltd consultancy expenditure of $156,288: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

150935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ASG Group Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that ASG Group Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $172,688: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

151035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Box Hill Institute of TAFE consultancy expenditure of $30,850: 13 November 2020 19

151135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Box Hill Institute of TAFE contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that the Box Hill Institute of TAFE was awarded one consultancy contract of $30,850: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

151235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Brave TV Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $110,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

151335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Brave TV Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $68,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

151435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Brave TV Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 13 November 2020 20

2018-19 which shows that Brave TV Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $178,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

151535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Capire consultancy expenditure of $90,263: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

151635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Capire contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Capire was awarded one consultancy contract of $90,263: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

151735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Carfi consultancy expenditure of $94,534: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

151835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Carfi contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Carfi was awarded one consultancy contract of $94,534: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded. 13 November 2020 21

151935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Centre for International Economics consultancy expenditure of $306,989: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

152035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Centre for International Economics contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Centre for International Economics was awarded one consultancy contract of $306,989: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

152135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Christopher Jordan Architecture and Design consultancy expenditure of $58,182: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

152235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Christopher Jordan Architecture and Design contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Christopher Jordan Architecture and Design was awarded one consultancy contract of $58,182: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

152335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Civinfra Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $479,300: 13 November 2020 22

152435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Civinfra Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Civinfra Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $479,300: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

152535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the CLE Consulting Australia consultancy expenditure of $45,418: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

152635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to CLE Consulting Australia contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that CLE Consulting Australia was awarded one consultancy contract of $45,418: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

152735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Clear Horizons Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $90,195: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. 13 November 2020 23

(3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

152835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Clear Horizons Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $61,046: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

152935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Clear Horizons Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $43,340: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

153035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation Clear Horizons Consulting Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Clear Horizons Consulting Pty Ltd was awarded three consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $194,581: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

153135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of 13 November 2020 24

Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Clockwork Projects and Events consultancy expenditure of $149,036: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

153235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Clockwork Projects and Events contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Clockwork Projects and Events was awarded one consultancy contract of $149,036: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

1533 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Coffey Services Australia Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $86,364: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

153435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Coffey Services Australia Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $22,674: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money.

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(6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

153535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Coffey Services Australia Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Coffey Services Australia Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $109,083: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

153635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Colere Group Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $210,910: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

153735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Colere Group Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Colere Group Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $210,910: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

153835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Corrs Chambers Westgarth consultancy expenditure of $16,500: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract. 13 November 2020 26

153935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Corrs Chambers Westgarth consultancy expenditure of $15,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

154035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Corrs Chambers Westgarth contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Corrs Chambers Westgarth was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $31,500: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

154135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch consultancy expenditure of $50,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

154235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that CPSU SPSF Group Victorian Branch was awarded one consultancy contract of $50,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

154335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of 13 November 2020 27

Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Crossbow Consulting Services consultancy expenditure of $13,275: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

154435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Crossbow Consulting Services contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Crossbow Consulting Services was awarded one consultancy contract of $13,275: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

154535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the CSIRO consultancy expenditure of $220,617: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

154635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the CSIRO consultancy expenditure of $85,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

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154735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to CSIRO contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that CSIRO was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $305,617: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

154835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Cube Group Management Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $151,450: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

154935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Cube Group Management Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $90,625: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation Cube Group Management Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Cube Group Management Consulting (Australia) Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $212,075: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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155135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deakin University consultancy expenditure of $135,627: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Deakin University contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Deakin University was awarded one consultancy contract of $135,627: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

155335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $149,960: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $81,411: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. 13 November 2020 30

155535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts of $231,371: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

155635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $2,721,970: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $571,001: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $409,091: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. 13 November 2020 31

(4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

155935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $147,682: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $131,557: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $70,650: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. 13 November 2020 32

156235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu consultancy expenditure of $22,727: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu was awarded seven consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $4,074,678: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

156435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Donald Cant Watts Corke (Infrastructure) Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $996,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Donald Cant Watts Corke (Infrastructure) Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Donald Cant Watts Corke (Infrastructure) Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $996,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded. 13 November 2020 33

156635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Earl Brand Space consultancy expenditure of $188,788: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Earl Brand Space contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Earl Brand Space was awarded one consultancy contract of $188,788: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

156835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Effective Change Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $107,100: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

156935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Effective Change Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Effective Change Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $107,100: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

157035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Ernst & Young consultancy expenditure of $1,814,637: 13 November 2020 34

157135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Ernst & Young consultancy expenditure of $1,705,419: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

157335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Ernst & Young consultancy expenditure of $20,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

157435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Ernst & Young contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Ernst & Young was awarded four consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $4,070,056: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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157535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Essential Economics Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $25,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

157635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Essential Economics Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Essential Economics Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $25,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

157735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Eyres and Associates consultancy expenditure of $18,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

157835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Eyres and Associates contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Eyres and Associates was awarded one consultancy contract of $18,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded. 13 November 2020 36

157935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Federation University Australia consultancy expenditure of $18,182: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

158035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Federation University Australia contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Federation University Australia was awarded one consultancy contract of $18,182: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

158135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the First Point Consulting consultancy expenditure of $20,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

158235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to First Point Consulting contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that First Point Consulting was awarded one consultancy contract of $20,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded. 13 November 2020 37

158335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Fishbowl PR consultancy expenditure of $24,998: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

158435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Fishbowl PR contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Fishbowl PR was awarded one consultancy contract of $24,998: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

158535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the FPL Advisory Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $22,500: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

158635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to FPL Advisory Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that FPL Advisory Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $22,500: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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158735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Galexia Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $69,030: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

158835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Galexia Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Galexia Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $69,030: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

158935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Geosim Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $18,181: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

159035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Geosim Consulting Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Geosim Consulting Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $18,181: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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159135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the GHD Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $424,070: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

159235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the GHD Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $68,950: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

159335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to GHD Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that GHD Pty Ltd was awarded two consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $493,020: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

159435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Gippsland Tech Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $100,000: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so —

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(a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

159535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Gippsland Tech Consulting Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Gippsland Tech Consulting Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $100,000: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

159635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Greenshot Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $53,019: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

159735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Greenshot Consulting Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Greenshot Consulting Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $53,019: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

159835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $104,744: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. 13 November 2020 41

159935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $46,037: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

160035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $19,090: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

160135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd was awarded three consultancy contracts with a combined fee of $169,871: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded. 13 November 2020 42

160235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the GTA Consultants consultancy expenditure of $22,329: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

160335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to GTA Consultants contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that GTA Consultants was awarded one consultancy contract of $22,329: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

160435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the consultancy expenditure shown in Appendix 9 of the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 and the Hillside Advisory Services Pty Ltd consultancy expenditure of $20,320: (1) What outcome of the needs identification process justified the purchase of consultancy services. (2) What needs were identified during the needs analysis of the procurement process. (3) What were the defined deliverables and outcomes of the procurement process. (4) Was the consultancy subject to a competitive tender process, and if not, why not, and if so — (a) how many bids were received; and (b) what evaluation criteria was used to evaluate each bid. (5) How was it established that the procurement delivered value for public money. (6) How were probity requirements maintained and conflicts of interests managed during the procurement and delivery phases of the consultancy. (7) What criteria was applied to evaluate delivery of the consultancy contract.

160535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Hillside Advisory Services Pty Ltd contractors for 2018-19 and the Department of Transport Report, 2018-19 which shows that Hillside Advisory Services Pty Ltd was awarded one consultancy contract of $20,320: (1) Were any consultancy contracts of less than $10,000 awarded, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) what is the total approved project fee for each consultancy. (2) Have any contractor contracts been awarded, and if so, what is the total approved project fee for each contractor contract awarded.

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1641 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the dental vans program: How many phone calls from treatment staff were made to parents relating to their children requiring further dental care action.

(Notice received 19 February 2020)

1818 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Coghlan Review, established in 2017 to advise the Government on how Victoria’s bail system should be reformed to best manage risk and to maximise community safety: (1) Which of the 37 recommendations of the Coghlan Review did the Government — (a) reject; (b) accept in full; and (c) accept in principle. (2) Which of the recommendations were accepted in full and have been wholly implemented. (3) Which of the recommendations were accepted in full but have not been wholly implemented and why. (4) Has the Government wholly implemented any of the recommendations that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones. (5) Has the Government only partly implemented any of the recommendations that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones. (6) Have any of the recommendations that were accepted in principle still not been implemented in any way by the Government, and if so, which ones. (7) Has the Government implemented Recommendation 37, and if not, what are the reasons for that decision. (8) How can a member of the public access, at any time, the most up-to-date report of the Government’s progress in implementing each of the recommendations of the Review.

1821 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the incarceration of Indigenous people in Victoria: (1) Since 2014, how many different programs has the Government administered that have been directly aimed at reducing the number of Indigenous people incarcerated in Victoria, and — (a) what are the names of each of these programs; and (b) what has been the total funding allocated to each of these programs, per financial year. (2) What was the total number of Indigenous people in incarceration in Victoria at 1 January 2015. (3) What was the total number of Indigenous people in incarceration in Victoria at 20 February 2020.

(Notice received 3 March 2020)

182535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows that 64,415 services were scheduled in January 2020 and that 57,426 of scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 6,989 were either cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 2,115 missing services out of the 6,989: (1) How are performances on cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the metro system. (2) For the January 2020 performance data — (a) why have 4,874 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 1,087 cancelled services reported; 13 November 2020 44

(c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 690 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 233 bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the 105 station skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

182635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Alamein Line, 3,800 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 3,747 of scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 53 were either cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV shows that 93 services went missing: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Alamein Line. (2) Why does it appear that 40 more services were reported as cancelled, short trips, bypassed or skipped. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

182735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Belgrave Line, 3,380 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 3,227 of scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 153 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips, or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 115 missing services out of the 153: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Belgrave Line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Belgrave Line — (a) why have 38 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 40 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 45 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 27 bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the three station skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

182835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Craigieburn Line, 3,840 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 3,741 of scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 99 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips, or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV shows that 130 services went missing: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Craigieburn Line. (2) Why does it appear that 31 more services were reported as cancelled, short, bypassed or skipped. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data. 13 November 2020 45

182935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Cranbourne Line, 3,515 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 2,441 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 1,074 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips, or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 116 missing services out of the 1,074: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Cranbourne Line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Cranbourne Line — (a) why have 958 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 86 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 10 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 77 bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the three station skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Frankston Line, 5,746 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 3,344 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 2,402 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips, or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 264 missing services out of the 2,402: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Frankston line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Frankston Line — (a) why have 2,138 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 204 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 38 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 17 bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the five station skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Glen Waverley Line, 4,245 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 4,197 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 48 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV shows that 118 services went missing: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Glen Waverley line.

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(2) Why does it appear that 70 more services were reported as cancelled, short services, bypassed or skipped. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Hurstbridge Line, 4,322 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 4,182 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 140 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or not delivered scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 88 missing services: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Hurstbridge Line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Hurstbridge Line — (a) why have 52 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 34 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 52 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the one bypass reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the one station skip reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Lilydale Line, 5,231 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 4,968 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 263 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or not delivered scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV shows that 319 services went missing: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Glen Waverley line. (2) Why does it appear that 56 more services were reported as cancelled, short, bypassed or skipped. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Mernda Line, 4,460 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 4,251 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 209 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or otherwise not delivered scheduled services, and also noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 140 missing services out of the 209: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Mernda line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Mernda Line — (a) why have 69 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 47 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 86 short services reported; 13 November 2020 47

(d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the five bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the two skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, shows that, for the Pakenham Line, 4,437 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 2,571 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 1,866 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or otherwise failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 246 missing services out of the 1,866: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Pakenham line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Pakenham Line — (a) why have 1,620 scheduled missing services not been accounted; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 188 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 24 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 32 bypasses report; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the two skips reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Sandringham Line, 4,868 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 4,700 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 168 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or otherwise failed to run scheduled services, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 105 missing services: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Sandringham Line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Sandringham Line — (a) why have 63 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 65 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 37 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the two bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the one skipped service reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

183735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) Public transport monthly operational performance report, January 2020, that shows, for the Werribee Line, 5,575 services were scheduled in January 2020 and 5,256 of the scheduled services reached their destination, meaning that 319 were cancelled, short trips, bypasses, station skips or otherwise failed to 13 November 2020 48

run scheduled service, and noting that the data reported by PTV only accounts for 162 missing services: (1) How are cancelled, short trips, bypasses and station skips recorded on the Werribee Line. (2) For the January 2020 performance data on the Werribee Line — (a) why have 157 scheduled missing services not been accounted for; (b) how many additional services were cancelled and not reported in the 70 cancelled services reported; (c) how many additional short trips occurred and were not included in the 61 short services reported; (d) how many additional bypasses occurred and were not included in the 27 bypasses reported; and (e) how many additional station skips occurred and were not included in the four skipped service reported. (3) How accurate is the PTV performance data.

(Notice received 17 March 2020)

1878 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) who can give financial assistance to victims of crime in Victoria: In the 2019 calendar year, how many victims of crime received financial compensation from VOCAT.

1879 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal (VOCAT) and the maximum amount of financial assistance a victim of crime can receive, which depends on the details of the crime and if they are a primary, secondary or related victim: On average, what level of funding do primary victims of sexual offences receive.

(Notice received 23 April 2020)

1994 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to vegetation in Melbourne’s suburbs: (1) Is the Minister aware of the importance of preserving and enhancing tree cover in Melbourne’s suburbs in the light of climate change and the urban heat island effect, noting that this means that vegetation is necessary to prevent suburbs, and people, from overheating in the future. (2) Is it correct that vegetation cover in Melbourne’s suburbs has been declining over the past 20 years, particularly on private land, and if so — (a) what information does the Government collect concerning the extent of Melbourne’s vegetation cover over time, suburb by suburb; (b) will the Minister make that information available; and (c) what steps will the Government take to protect our remaining vegetation cover, including on private land.

199635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the North East Link Project listed on page 76 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget: (1) What is the 2019-20 budget for this project. (2) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (3) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020.

199735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the ‘75 by 2025’ project listed on page 76 of Budget 13 November 2020 49

Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $230 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

199835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Hall Road upgrade listed on page 76 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $400,000: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date for this project.

200135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the South Road upgrade listed on page 76 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $400,000: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date for this project.

200335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Level Crossing Removal Program listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $1.01 billion: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

200435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Metropolitan Network Modernisation Program listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $208.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

200535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the M80 Ring Road upgrade listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $52.8 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

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200735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Monash Freeway upgrade – Stage Two listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $207.1 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

200835 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Mordialloc Freeway listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $209.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

200935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Plenty Road upgrade – Stage Two listed on page 79 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $36.7 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

201135 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the West Gate Tunnel Project listed on page 82 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $1.6 billion: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

201335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Better Train Services for Bendigo project listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $12.6 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

201635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Hurstbridge Line upgrade – Stage Two listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $21.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. 13 November 2020 51

(2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date for this project.

201735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the new trains for the Sunbury line listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $202 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

202335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Frankston Line stabling (Kananook) listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $124 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

202435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Trains project listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $296 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

202535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Metro Tunnel project listed on page 159 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $1.59 billion: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

202935 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Murray Basin Rail Project listed on page 159 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $178.4 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) When will this project be completed in accordance with the full initial scope.

203235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Ballarat Line Upgrade – Stage One project listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $158.3 million: 13 November 2020 52

(1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

203335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Ballarat Line Upgrade – Stage Two project listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $3.2 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

203435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Bendigo/Echuca Line upgrade listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $41.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

203535 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Geelong Line upgrade: Waurn Ponds Duplication – Stage One listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $41 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

203635 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Gippsland Line Upgrade – Stage One listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $44.4 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

203735 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Warrnambool Line upgrade listed on page 161 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $55.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — 13 November 2020 53

(a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

204035 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Wyndham Vale Stabling Yard project listed on page 161 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $76.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

204130 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Suburban Rail Loop project listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget, and noting that there is no estimated expenditure listed for this project: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date.

204235 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Melbourne Airport Rail project listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated budget for the project of $50 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date. (4) What was to be delivered for the $50 million that was allocated in 2019-20.

204335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Western Rail Plan listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $18.6 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) What is the expected completion date.

2044 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC): (1) How much funding was allocated to the VLRC in the 2019-20 Budget. (2) How many reports consisting of legal recommendations have been tabled by the VLRC since 2000. (3) In relation to the reports produced by the Victorian Law Reform Commission, how many have been publicly referred.

205745 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (Wanganui Park Campus): How many staff members — (a) were allocated to the campus at the beginning of the 2020 school year; (b) have retired in the first term; (c) have resigned in the first term; (d) have been transferred to other campuses of the GSSC in the first term; (e) have transferred to other state schools since the commencement of the school year; (f) have transferred to independent or Catholic schools since the commencement of the school year; (g) currently engaged at the campus have requested to be transferred to other schools; 13 November 2020 54

(h) have reported being bullied by students in the first term; (i) have reported being intimidated by students in the first term; (j) have reported being assaulted by students in the first term; (k) have reported being bullied by another member of staff in the first term; (l) have reported being intimidated by another member of staff in the first term; (m) have reported being assaulted by another member of staff in the first term; (n) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (o) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (p) lodged WorkCover claims in the first term; (q) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus; (r) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus; (s) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus; and (t) have required counselling following an incident at the campus.

205846 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (Wanganui Park Campus): How many students — (a) commenced the year in Year 12; (b) commenced the year in Year 11; (c) commenced the year in Year 10; (d) commenced the year in Year 8; (e) in Year 12 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (f) in Year 12 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (g) in Year 11 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (h) in Year 11 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (i) in Year 10 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (j) in Year 10 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (k) in Year 8 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (l) in Year 8 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (m) have reported being bullied by another student in the first term; (n) have reported being intimidated by another student in the first term; (o) have reported being assaulted by another student in the first term; (p) have reported being bullied by a member of staff in the first term; (q) have reported being intimidated by a member of staff in the first term; (r) have reported being assaulted by a member of staff in the first term; (s) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (t) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (u) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (v) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (w) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (x) have required counselling following an incident at the campus or on a bus; and (y) whose main campus is Wanganui also attend a class at another campus of the GSSC.

205944 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Wanganui Park Campus): How many — (a) students have been suspended in Term One; (b) students have been suspended more than once in Term One; (c) students have been expelled in Term One; 13 November 2020 55

(d) students have been asked to find an alternate school in Term One; (e) fights have occurred at the campus in Term One; (f) times have the police attended the campus in Term One; and (g) times have paramedics attended the campus in Term One.

206044 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Wanganui Park Campus): (1) Were any Assistant Principal positions advertised that are additional to requirements and not a replacement position. (2) Has the proportion of staff sick days increased in Term One of 2020 compared to staff sick days recorded for Wanganui Park Secondary College in Term One of 2019. (3) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 8 in Term One. (4) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 10 in Term One. (5) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 11 in Term One. (6) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 12 in Term One.

206145 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (McGuire Campus): How many staff members — (a) were allocated to the campus at the beginning of the 2020 school year; (b) have retired in the first term; (c) have resigned in the first term; (d) have been transferred to other campuses of the GSSC in the first term; (e) have transferred to other state schools since the commencement of the school year; (f) have transferred to independent or Catholic schools since the commencement of the school year; (g) currently engaged at the campus have requested to be transferred to other schools; (h) have reported being bullied by students in the first term; (i) have reported being intimidated by students in the first term; (j) have reported being assaulted by students in the first term; (k) have reported being bullied by another member of staff in the first term; (l) have reported being intimidated by another member of staff in the first term; (m) have reported being assaulted by another member of staff in the first term; (n) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (o) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (p) lodged WorkCover claims in the first term; (q) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus; (r) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus; (s) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus; and (t) have required counselling following an incident at the campus.

206247 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (McGuire Campus): How many students — (a) commenced the year in Year 12; (b) commenced the year in Year 11; (c) commenced the year in Year 10; (d) commenced the year in Year 8; (e) commenced the year in Year 7; (f) in Year 12 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (g) in Year 12 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (h) in Year 11 have left the school since the commencement of the year; 13 November 2020 56

(i) in Year 11 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (j) in Year 10 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (k) in Year 10 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (l) in Year 8 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (m) in Year 8 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (n) in Year 7 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (o) have reported being bullied by another student in the first term; (p) have reported being intimidated by another student in the first term; (q) have reported being assaulted by another student in the first term; (r) have reported being bullied by a member of staff in the first term; (s) have reported being intimidated by a member of staff in the first term; (t) have reported being assaulted by a member of staff in the first term; (u) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (v) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (w) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (x) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (y) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (z) have required counselling following an incident at the campus or on a bus; and (aa) whose main campus is McGuire also attend a class at another campus of the GSSC.

206344 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (McGuire Campus): How many — (a) students have been suspended in Term One; (b) students have been suspended more than once in Term One; (c) students have been expelled in Term One; (d) students have been asked to find an alternate school in Term One; (e) fights have occurred at the campus in Term One; (f) times have the police attended the campus in Term One; and (g) times have paramedics attended the campus in Term One.

206444 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Mc Guire Campus): (1) Were any Assistant Principal positions advertised that are additional to requirements and not a replacement position. (2) Has the proportion of staff sick days increased in Term One of 2020 compared to staff sick days recorded for McGuire College in Term One of 2019. (3) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 7 in Term One. (4) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 8 in Term One. (5) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 10 in Term One. (6) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 11 in Term One. (7) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 12 in Term One.

206545 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (Mooroopna Campus): How many staff members — (a) were allocated to the campus at the beginning of the 2020 school year; (b) have retired in the first term; (c) have resigned in the first term; (d) have been transferred to other campuses of the GSSC in the first term; (e) have transferred to other state schools since the commencement of the school year; 13 November 2020 57

(f) have transferred to independent or Catholic schools since the commencement of the school year; (g) currently engaged at the campus have requested to be transferred to other schools; (h) have reported being bullied by students in the first term; (i) have reported being intimidated by students in the first term; (j) have reported being assaulted by students in the first term; (k) have reported being bullied by another member of staff in the first term; (l) have reported being intimidated by another member of staff in the first term; (m) have reported being assaulted by another member of staff in the first term; (n) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (o) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (p) lodged WorkCover claims in the first term; (q) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus; (r) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus; (s) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus; and (t) have required counselling following an incident at the campus.

206648 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) (Mooroopna Campus): How many students — (a) commenced the year in Year 9; (b) commenced the year in Year 8; (c) commenced the year in Year 10; (d) in Year 9 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (e) in Year 8 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (f) in Year 8 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (g) in Year 10 have left the school since the commencement of the year; (h) in Year 10 have transferred to another campus of GSSC since the commencement of the year; (i) have reported being bullied by another student in the first term; (j) have reported being intimidated by another student in the first term; (k) have reported being assaulted by another student in the first term; (l) have reported being bullied by a member of staff in the first term; (m) have reported being intimidated by a member of staff in the first term; (n) have reported being assaulted by a member of staff in the first term; (o) have reported being bullied by the Executive Principal in the first term; (p) have reported being intimidated by the Executive Principal in the first term; (q) have required medical attention by a doctor following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (r) have required the attention of a dentist following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (s) have required hospitalisation following an incident at the campus or on a bus; (t) have required counselling following an incident at the campus or on a bus; and (u) whose main campus is Mooroopna also attend a class at another campus of the GSSC.

206744 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Mooroopna Campus): How many — (a) students have been suspended in Term One; (b) students have been suspended more than once in Term One; (c) students have been expelled in Term One; (d) students have been asked to find an alternate school in Term One; (e) fights have occurred at the campus in Term One; (f) times have the police attended the campus in Term One; and (g) times have paramedics attended the campus in Term One. 13 November 2020 58

206844 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Mooroopna Campus): (1) Were any Assistant Principal positions advertised that are additional to requirements and not a replacement position. (2) Has the proportion of staff sick days increased in Term One of 2020 compared to staff sick days recorded for Mooroopna Secondary College in Term One of 2019. (3) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 8 in Term One. (4) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 9 in Term One. (5) What was the absenteeism rate for the students in Year 10 in Term One.

206944 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Wanganui Park Campus): During the first week of Term Two: (1) How many students accessed schooling at the campus. (2) How many students accessed remote learning from home. (3) How many families required a laptop from the school. (4) Was a laptop supplied to every family that required one. (5) Was a laptop supplied to every Year 12 student that required one. (6) Were all Year 12 students supplied with a laptop for individual use and not just a laptop shared with other students in their household. (7) How many families do not have access to a laptop or computer. (8) How many times did the Compass Education system fail. (9) How many classes were interrupted due to information technology failure.

207044 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (McGuire Campus): During the first week of Term Two: (1) How many students accessed schooling at the campus. (2) How many students accessed remote learning from home. (3) How many families required a laptop from the school. (4) Was a laptop supplied to every family that required one. (5) Was a laptop supplied to every Year 12 student that required one. (6) Were all Year 12 students supplied with a laptop for individual use and not just a laptop shared with other students in their household. (7) How many families do not have access to a laptop or computer. (8) How many times did the Compass Education system fail. (9) How many classes were interrupted due to information technology failure.

207144 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Mooroopna Campus): During the first week of Term Two: (1) How many students accessed schooling at the campus. (2) How many students accessed remote learning from home. (3) How many families required a laptop from the school. (4) Was a laptop supplied to every family that required one. (5) Was a laptop supplied to every Year 12 student that required one. (6) Were all Year 12 students supplied with a laptop for individual use and not just a laptop shared with other students in their household. (7) How many families do not have access to a laptop or computer. (8) How many times did the Compass Education system fail. (9) How many classes were interrupted due to information technology failure.

207244 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Wanganui Park Campus): 13 November 2020 59

(1) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on the way to school. (2) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on their way home from school. (3) How many students have been left stranded at a bus interchange. (4) What percentage of buses did not meet the scheduled arrival time at the campus in Term One. (5) How many students have been marked as unexplained absences due to buses arriving late at the campus. (6) What was the highest number of times a student was marked as an unexplained absence due to the bus arriving late. (7) How many student behavioural incidents have been reported as occurring on buses.

207344 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (McGuire Campus): (1) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on the way to school. (2) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on their way home from school. (3) How many students have been left stranded at a bus interchange. (4) What percentage of buses did not meet the scheduled arrival time at the campus in Term One. (5) How many students have been marked as unexplained absences due to buses arriving late at the campus. (6) What was the highest number of times a student was marked as an unexplained absence due to the bus arriving late. (7) How many student behavioural incidents have been reported as occurring on buses.

207444 MS LOVELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Greater Shepparton Secondary College (Mooroopna Campus): (1) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on the way to school. (2) How many students have been left stranded because a bus has not picked them up on their way home from school. (3) How many students have been left stranded at a bus interchange. (4) What percentage of buses did not meet the scheduled arrival time at the campus in Term One. (5) How many students have been marked as unexplained absences due to buses arriving late at the campus. (6) What was the highest number of times a student was marked as an unexplained absence due to the bus arriving late. (7) How many student behavioural incidents have been reported as occurring on buses.

2078 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Workplace Safety): In relation to WorkSafe Victoria improvement notices issued relating to workplace issues at Victoria’s correctional facilities: (1) How many improvement notices have been issued in total since 1 January 2015. (2) Which prisons and other correctional facilities were improvement notices issued to, and on what date in each case, have these notices been issued. (3) How many occasions in total has a recipient of an improvement notice in these cases been charged with an indictable offence for failure to comply with the notice, and at what facility and on what date did each case occur. (4) What has been the — 13 November 2020 60

(a) highest penalty applied to those found guilty of failing to comply with the improvement notices, and at which facility and on what date was the penalty applied; and (b) average penalty applied to those found guilty of failing to comply with the improvement notices, and at which facility and on what date was the penalty applied.

2128 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What funding is allocated to the Victorian Personal Protective Equipment taskforce.

2139 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: When will the $2.4 million business case for a new hospital at Toolern be complete.

2143 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: When will the Geelong Women’s and Children’s Hospital be operational.

2146 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: At what stage would the Government consider wide spread community testing.

(Notice received 27 April 2020)

2153 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to hospital admissions: (1) What was the rate of Emergency Department presentations in the Northern Victoria electorate for each month of 2019. (2) What has been the rate of Emergency Department presentations in the Northern Victoria electorate for each month of 2020 to date. (3) What was the number of inpatient admissions in the Northern Victoria electorate for each month of 2019. (4) What has been the number of inpatient admissions in the Northern Victoria electorate for each month of 2020 to date.

2154 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the response in Northern Victoria to the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) How many tests have been conducted by each Local Government Area and/or by each testing facility for COVID-19 in the Northern Victoria electorate for each month of 2020 to date. (2) What is the current number of ventilators in hospitals in the Northern Victoria electorate. (3) How many extra ventilators have been provided to each hospital in the Northern Victoria electorate during the 2020 calendar year. (4) What has been the total cost to the Victorian Government for supplying all the additional ventilators to hospitals in the Northern Victoria electorate. (5) What is the average expected ‘lifespan’ of the additional ventilators. (6) Will the same broad amount of ventilators now continue to be retained in hospitals in the Northern Victoria electorate, particularly in preparation for potential future pandemics.

2155 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Ambulance Services: In relation to records of triple zero (000) phone calls made to request an ambulance: (1) How long are audio records of triple zero call requests for an ambulance retained. (2) How long are any kind of written records of triple zero call requests for an ambulance retained. (3) Are full audio recordings made of triple zero call requests for an ambulance, and if so, of which calls. (4) Are full written transcripts made of triple zero call requests for an ambulance, and if so, of which calls.

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(Notice received 29 April 2020)

2181 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the various coronavirus strains: Has the Government received advice about how many different mutations there are of COVID-19 and, if so — (a) on what date or dates was this advice received; (b) from whom was this advice received; and (c) what does the Government currently accept the total number of mutations to be.

2183 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Mental Health): In relation to mental health support: (1) During the 2018-19 financial year, how many people accessed publicly funded mental health support from — (a) within the Northern Victoria electorate only; and (b) across the state as a whole. (2) During the 2019-20 financial year, how many people accessed publicly funded mental health support from — (a) within the Northern Victoria electorate only; and (b) across the state as a whole. (3) How much of the funding commitment of $28.7 million from the 2019-20 Budget to provide 7,000 extra Victorians with earlier access to clinical mental health support and care has, to date, been spent — (a) in total; and (b) in respect only of patients living in the Northern Victoria electorate.

(Notice received 4 May 2020)

2189 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to Community Corrections Orders (CCO): (1) How many CCOs were issued in 2019. (2) How many CCO breaches were registered in 2019. (3) To what extent are breaches of CCOs contributing to a higher recidivism rate in Victoria.

(Notice received 7 May 2020)

2213 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to numbers of ventilators in public hospitals: (1) What was the total number of ventilators in Victorian public hospitals on each of the following dates — (a) 1 January 2015; (b) 1 January 2016; (c) 1 January 2017; (d) 1 January 2018; (e) 1 January 2019; (f) 1 January 2020; and (g) 1 May 2020. (2) What was the total number of ventilators in public hospitals in the Northern Victoria electorate on each of the following dates — (a) 1 January 2015; (b) 1 January 2016; (c) 1 January 2017; (d) 1 January 2018; (e) 1 January 2019; and (f) 1 January 2020.

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(Notice received 8 May 2020)

221938 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to Mooroolbark Railway Station: (1) How many — (a) parking spaces are currently available to commuters; (b) free parking spaces are currently available to commuters; and (c) free parking spaces will be available in the proposed multistorey car park upgrade. (2) What delivery model will be used to construct the multistorey carpark and how will it be funded. (3) What are the dates for key delivery milestones, for example, planning, consultation, tender, contract award, start of works and completion. (4) Will there be any excess land once the multistorey car park is complete and if so, what will it be used for.

222139 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Lilydale Railway Station: (1) How many — (a) parking spaces are currently available to commuters; (b) free parking spaces are currently available to commuters; and (c) free parking spaces will be available to commuters once the elevated Lilydale station is completed. (2) Will there be any excess land once the multistorey car park is complete, and if so, what will it be used for.

222335 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the Manchester Road, Mooroolbark, and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale, level crossing removals: (1) Who are the members of the Stakeholder Liaison Groups formed for Mooroolbark and Lilydale. (2) What are dates and times of each meeting held by the Stakeholder Liaison Groups for Mooroolbark and Lilydale.

(Notice received 22 May 2020)

2265 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the Magistrates’ Court as at — (a) 30 May 2020; (b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

2266 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the Children’s Court as at — (a) 30 May 2020; (b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

2267 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the County Court as at — (a) 30 May 2020; (b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

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2268 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the Supreme Court as at — (a) 30 May 2020;

(b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

2269 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the Coroners Court as at — (a) 30 May 2020; (b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

2270 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What is the target percentage capacity (forecast actual number of hearings/maximum number of hearings) for the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal as at — (a) 30 May 2020; (b) 30 June 2020; and (c) 30 September 2020.

2271 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How long will it take to clear the backlog of court cases impacted by the COVID-19 measures.

2272 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): Will you ensure that the caseload backlogs for 2020-21 are no more than those in 2018-19 in the Children’s Court.

2273 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): Will you ensure the caseload backlogs for 2020-21 are no more than those in 2018-19 in the Magistrates’ Court.

2274 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): Will Victorian courts have extended sittings, including January 2021, to help address the caseload backlog.

(Notice received 25 May 2020)

2275 MR LIMBRICK — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to altering records of sex on birth certificates under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019: Since the commencement of the Act: (1) How many birth certificates have been altered to update sex descriptors. (2) What sex descriptors have been changed and what sex descriptor have they been changed to. (3) What are all the listed sex descriptors.

(Notice received 26 May 2020)

2277 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Small Business: In relation to the tenant landlord provisions under the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) Act 2020: Since the commencement of the Act: (1) How many disputes have been registered and received by the Victorian Small Business Commissioner. (2) How many disputes have been heard at mediation, by calendar month. (3) How many disputes have been heard at mediation this month to date. 13 November 2020 64

(4) What is the average time taken from receiving a matter for mediation to finalising and closing the matter, by month. (5) How many matters since the new laws commenced were not resolved using the mediation service.

(Notice received 28 May 2020)

2295 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ongoing annual Metro network maintenance programs: What is the full schedule of maintenance works for each financial year from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020, expressed in table form, identifying the — (a) metro line on which the works are undertaken; (b) nature of the works; (c) funding allocation; (d) actual expenditure; (e) scheduled completion date; (f) actual completion date; and (g) benefits.

2296 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to maintaining transparency and accountability for ongoing annual Metro network maintenance programs: What is the full schedule of maintenance works for the financial year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, expressed in table form, identifying the — (a) metro line on which the works are undertaken; (b) nature of the works; (c) funding allocation; (d) actual expenditure; (e) scheduled completion date; (f) actual completion date; and (g) benefits.

2297 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to maintaining transparency and accountability for ongoing annual Metro network maintenance programs: What is the budget per year over the forward estimates.

2298 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ongoing annual tram network maintenance programs: What is the full schedule of maintenance works for each financial year from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2020, expressed in table form, identifying the — (a) tram route on which the works are undertaken; (b) nature of the works; (c) funding allocation; (d) actual expenditure; (e) scheduled completion date; (f) actual completion date; and (g) benefits.

2299 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to maintaining transparency and accountability for ongoing annual tram network maintenance programs: What is the full schedule of maintenance works for the financial year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, expressed in table form, identifying the — (a) tram route on which the works are undertaken; (b) nature of the works; (c) funding allocation; (d) actual expenditure; (e) scheduled completion date;

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(f) actual completion date; and (g) benefits.

2300 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to maintaining transparency and accountability for ongoing annual tram network maintenance programs: What is the budget per year over the forward estimates.

(Notice received 29 May 2020)

2301 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to hospital bed numbers in Victoria that are required to manage the COVID-19 crisis: What was the total number of — (a) intensive care unit beds in public hospitals on 1 April 2020; (b) intensive care unit beds in private hospitals on 1 April 2020; (c) intensive care unit beds in public hospitals on 1 May 2020; (d) intensive care unit beds in private hospitals on 1 May 2020; (e) intensive care unit beds in public hospitals on 28 May 2020; (f) intensive care unit beds in private hospitals on 28 May 2020; (g) ward beds in public hospitals on 1 April 2020; (h) ward beds in private hospitals on 1 April 2020; (i) ward beds in public hospitals on 1 May 2020; (j) ward beds in private hospitals on 1 May 2020; (k) ward beds in public hospitals on 28 May 2020; and (l) ward beds in private hospitals on 28 May 2020.

2303 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What was the stockpile figure for COVID-19 test kits on — (a) 17 March 2020; (b) 27 March 2020; (c) 31 March 2020; (d) 14 April 2020; (e) 28 April 2020; and (f) 28 May 2020.

2329 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Small Business: Has the Minister received any representation from the Member for Box Hill, Mr Paul Hamer MP, on behalf of traders or small businesses in the Box Hill electorate requesting financial or other assistance due to hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, and if so, how many representations has the Minister received from the Member.

2330 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Small Business: Has the Minister received any representation from the Member for Mount Waverley, Mr Matt Fregon MP, on behalf of traders or small businesses in the Mount Waverley electorate requesting financial or other assistance due to hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, and if so, how many representations has the Minister received from the Member.

2331 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Small Business: Has the Minister received any representation from the Member for Ivanhoe, Mr Anthony Carbines MP, on behalf of traders or small businesses in the Ivanhoe electorate requesting financial or other assistance due to hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, and if so, how many representations has the Minister received from the Member.

2333 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Small Business: In relation to payments from the Business Support Fund: (1) How many businesses in the electorates of Box Hill, Ivanhoe and Mount Waverley have received a payment from the Business Support Fund as at 31 May 2020. (2) How many applications from businesses in the electorates of Box Hill, Ivanhoe and Mount Waverley were not approved, and what were the grounds for non-approval. 13 November 2020 66

2335 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers): In relation to aged care facilities in the Eastern Metropolitan Region: (1) What specific arrangements has the Minister made to assist aged care facilities in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. (2) In the local government areas of Whitehorse, Monash and Boroondara — (a) how many aged care facilities have had on-site testing for COVID-19 as at 31 May 2020; and (b) how many aged care facilities have been closed for cleaning due to COVID-19 as at 31 May 2020.

(Notice received 1 June 2020)

2348 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard at the County Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2349 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2350 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2351 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard at the Supreme Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) Marc h 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

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2352 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard at the Children’s Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2353 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were cancelled at the County Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2354 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were cancelled at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2355 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were cancelled at the Supreme Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2356 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were cancelled at the Children’s Court of Victoria — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2357 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were cancelled at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in — 13 November 2020 68

(a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2358 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard via video link at the County Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2359 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard via video link at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2360 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard via video link at the Supreme Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2361 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard via video link at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in — (a) February 2019; (b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

2362 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many matters were heard via video link at the Children’s Court of Victoria in — (a) February 2019; 13 November 2020 69

(b) March 2019; (c) April 2019; (d) May 2019; (e) February 2020; (f) March 2020; (g) April 2020; and (h) May 2020.

(Notice received 2 June 2020)

2369 MR MEDDICK — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to the Government recently permitting the Australian Bow Hunters Association to hunt dingoes (‘wild dogs’) to collect a bounty and given that the Government’s own Order in Council only permit dingoes to be killed in prescribed places with firearms under specific circumstances: Are dingoes permitted to be shot with bow and arrow for a bounty.

2370 MR QUILTY — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to bureaucratic interference with patients trying to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD): (1) What prolonged time of weeks or months is the VAD Review Board imposing upon patients attempting to access the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017. (2) Is the Minister aware that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) recently had to review a residency issue because the VAD Review Board was repeatedly rejecting first assessments. (3) Is the Minister aware that the co-ordinating medical practitioner was required to apply to VCAT for review their own decision because the VAD Review Board prevented the co- ordinating practitioner from referring the patient to a consulting practitioner. (4) Under what power is the VAD Review Board rejecting first assessments. (5) Is the Minister aware that the VAD Review Board is rejecting first assessments, repeatedly in one case. (6) Is the Minister concerned that half of the patients attempting to use the VAD Legislation fail because the VAD Review Board process prevents doctors from proceeding through the stages required to obtain a permit. (7) Is the Minister taking any steps to correct the issues raised in the VCAT ruling with respect to the VAD Review Board exceeding its powers in refusing to allow the co- ordinating medical practitioner to lodge a first assessment. (8) What plans are there to address the fact that VAD is not available in Wodonga.

2372 MR ATKINSON — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Workplace Safety): In relation to the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) What advice has the Government received regarding the occupational health and safety implications of working from home instructions issued by the Government and employers to staff. (2) What advice has the Government received regarding the legal liability to employers for any ongoing working from home staffing arrangements after the current Government COVID-19 pandemic control orders are lifted.

(Notice received 4 June 2020)

2374 MRS MCARTHUR — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2019: (1) Six months prior to the introduction of the Bill in Parliament in November 2019, did the Premier meet with representatives from — (a) Maurice Blackburn; (b) Quinn Emanuel; (c) Shine Lawyers; (d) Slater & Gordon; (e) Maddens Lawyers; 13 November 2020 70

(f) Phi Finney McDonald; (g) Adero Law; (h) Johnson Winter & Slattery; (i) Corrs Chambers Westgarth; (j) Levitt Robinson; (k) Williams Roberts; and (l) Piper Alderman. (2) Has the Attorney-General ever received campaign donations from any of the representatives in (1).

(Notice received 16 June 2020)

2403 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Cranbourne Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2404 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Cranbourne Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2405 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Merinda Park Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2406 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Merinda Park Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2407 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Lynbrook Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 71

(2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2408 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Lynbrook Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2409 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Pakenham Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2410 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Pakenham Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2411 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Cardinia Road Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2412 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Cardinia Road Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2413 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Officer Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 72

2414 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Officer Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2415 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Beaconsfield Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2416 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Beaconsfield Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2417 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Berwick Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2418 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Berwick Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2419 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Narre Warren Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 73

2420 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Narre Warren Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2421 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Hallam Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2422 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Hallam Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2423 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Dandenong Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2424 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Dandenong Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2425 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Yarram Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 74

2426 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Yarram Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2427 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Noble Park Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2428 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Noble Park Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2429 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Sandown Park Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2430 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Sandown Park Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2431 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Springvale Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 75

2432 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Springvale Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2433 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Westall Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2434 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Westall Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2435 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Clayton Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2436 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Clayton Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2437 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Huntingdale Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 76

2438 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Huntingdale Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2439 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Oakleigh Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2440 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Oakleigh Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2441 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Murrumbeena Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2442 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Murrumbeena Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2443 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Hughesdale Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. 13 November 2020 77

2444 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Hughesdale Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

2445 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to all works undertaken at the Carnegie Railway Station and station precinct, excluding track and rail infrastructure and level crossing removals, for each financial year between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2020: (1) What was the broad category of the works, i.e. scheduled maintenance, State Government funded budget initiative, State/Federal funded budget initiative, or other. (2) What is the initiative under the Victoria Budget Papers for the works funded by a State Government funded budget initiative or State/Federal funded budget initiatives. (3) What was done for all instances of railway station and precinct works. (4) What funds were allocated to each instance of station and precinct works.

2446 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Carnegie Railway Station and commuter car park, for each financial year between 1 July 2000 and 30 June 2014: (1) What funding allocations were made for general maintenance. (2) What funding allocations were made for upgrades. (3) What works were done in instances where any upgrade was funded.

(Notice received 17 June 2020)

2486 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Mental Health): In relation to beds allocated to alcohol and other drug (AOD) patients: (1) How many long-term AOD beds are in Victoria. (2) How many long term AOD beds are in the Northern Metropolitan Region. (3) What is the average wait time for an AOD bed in Victoria.

2492 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How does the Government anticipate that the legal needs of Aboriginal Victorians will be met during the COVID-19 pandemic under already strained resources.

(Notice received 4 August 2020)

2516 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Tram procurement and supporting infrastructure project listed on page 161 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $68.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What remediation works were undertaken that warranted the revision of the completion date. (5) How has the availability of land for substation sights been resolved. 13 November 2020 78

2517 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the train station car parking (state-wide) project listed on page 161 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $37.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 31 March 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What factors underpinned the revised delivery date.

2518 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the new VLocity carriages for the regional network listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $92.1 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What changes to the scope of this project have been made.

2519 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the new E-class trams listed on page 160 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $36.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2520 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the ‘More regional trains - New VLocity trains' listed on page 159 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $66 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2521 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to ‘More E-class trams and infrastructure' listed on page 159 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $69.3 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2522 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Metropolitan rail infrastructure renewal program listed on page 159 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $274.8 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — 13 November 2020 79

(a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2523 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the ‘Enhancing safety on the train network' project listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $20.1 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2524 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the E-class Tram Procurement - Stage Four listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $47.9 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2525 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the City Loop fire and safety upgrade - Stage Two listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $21.2 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What is the expected completion date for this project.

2526 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the additional X'Trapolis metropolitan trains listed on page 158 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $51.2 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) Is there a change to the expected completion date.

2527 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the new trams listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $68.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What is the expected completion date for this project.

2528 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Digital Train Radio System critical service upgrades listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $54.9 million: 13 November 2020 80

(1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2529 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Car Parks for Commuters project listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $12.5 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2530 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the additional V/Line VLocity trains listed on page 157 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $178.4 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought. (4) What is the expected completion date for this project.

2531 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Metro bus service improvements listed on page 78 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $2.14 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2532 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety): In relation to the Box Hill to Ringwood Bikeway listed on page 77 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $2.46 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the current fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) Were any contract variations sought during the current fiscal period, and if so — (a) how many; and (b) when were they sought.

2533 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety): In relation to metropolitan road maintenance listed on page 76 of Budget Paper No. 4 in the 2019-20 Budget and the estimated expenditure for the project of $12.2 million: (1) What is the budget per quarter for the 2019-20 fiscal period. (2) What is the year to date expenditure per quarter to 30 June 2020. (3) What was the schedule and location of works undertaken.

2535 MR LIMBRICK — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to a long-distance running race organised by a local community group: Would the activity be classed as an event or a sport for the purpose of ensuring compliance with COVID-19 restrictions.

2540 MR MEDDICK — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: When was the last risk assessment and desktop study carried out in relation to hunting areas and the current residential home developments. 13 November 2020 81

2547 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What were the number of overseas arrivals to Victoria, by day, from 17 March 2020 to date.

2548 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many Victorian residents contacted the Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 hotline between — (a) 1 and 29 February 2020; (b) 1 and 31 March 2020; (c) 1 and 30 April 2020; (d) 1 and 31 May 2020; and (e) 1 and 22 June 2020.

2549 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many people visiting COVID-19 testing centres were advised that they did not need to be screened or tested between — (a) 1 and 29 February 2020; (b) 1 and 31 March 2020; (c) 1 and 30 April 2020; (d) 1 and 31 May 2020; and (e) 1 and 22 June 2020.

2550 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many security personnel were employed or contracted to COVID-19 hotel and quarantine facilities.

2551 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: In relation to the provision of personal protection equipment (PPE) for security personnel at COVID-19 hotel and quarantine facilities: (1) What PPE was provided to each security member. (2) How was PPE distributed. (3) Who was responsible for the distribution of PPE. (4) How frequently was PPE changed.

2552 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 hotel quarantine safety and awareness training: (1) What training was conducted prior to taking on the role of hotel quarantine security services. (2) Who conducted the training. (3) What did the training consist of. (4) Was any follow-up training provided. (5) Did the Department of Health and Human Services identify any issues toward the training given to the security guards, and if so, what issues were identified. (6) Was there a competitive tender process for the provision for security services. (7) How many companies applied to undertake the training program. (8) What was the contract worth.

2553 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to security personnel employed at hotel quarantine facilities: Were COVID-19 tests undertaken before beginning their employment.

2554 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many security personnel employed or contracted to the COVID-19 hotel and quarantine facilities have underwent a COVID-19 screening test between — (a) 17 and 31 March 2020 (b) 1 and 30 April 2020; (c) 1 and 31 May 2020; and (d) 1 and 26 June 2020.

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2555 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many security personnel employed or contracted to the COVID-19 hotel and quarantine facilities have tested positive for COVID-19.

2556 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to security personnel employed at COVID-19 hotel and quarantine facilities: (1) How many security personnel employed or contracted to the COVID-19 and hotel quarantine facilities have self-isolated after returning a positive COVID-19 test. (2) How many family members have self-isolated as a result of a related security guard testing positive. (3) Did any of the security guards attend the Black Lives Matter protest on 6 June 2020.

2557 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 5 June 2020 cyber-security attacks at Alfred Health: What other health services were affected, and where were the details of those services.

2558 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 5 June 2020 cyber-security attacks at Alfred Health: Has any patient data been compromised.

2559 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What steps has Alfred Health taken to protect their information technology infrastructure following the 5 June 2020 cyber-security attacks.

2560 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 5 June 2020 cyber-security attacks at Alfred Health: What further investigations into computer and other information technology infrastructure vulnerabilities will be undertaken at all public health services.

2561 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 5 June 2020 cyber-security attacks at Alfred Health: How many elective surgeries were cancelled or had to be rescheduled.

2562 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What briefings developed by the Department of Health and Human Services on informing Victorian culturally and linguistically diverse communities to the testing, dangers, safety protocols and restrictions pertaining to COVID-19 were given.

2563 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to a Cabinet meeting held on 24 June 2020: Did the meeting discuss the deployment of Australian Defence Force personnel, and if so, was it a meeting with the entire Cabinet.

2564 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What operational activity was requested as part of the deployment of the Australian Defence Force in Victoria from 25 June 2020 to date.

2565 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What support will the Australian Defence Force provide to the Government as part of the COVID-19 response.

2566 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: When did the Australia Defence Force begin advising the Government regarding the COVID-19 response.

2567 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 26 June 2020 announcement relating to the delivery of thermometers: What is the timeline for the delivery of the 4,800 thermometers to be provided to major tourist hotspots in regional Victoria and what accommodation operators have thermometers been provided to.

2568 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to new COVID-19 testing clinics: What locations and on what date will the testing clinics in the following areas be operational — (a) Lorne; 13 November 2020 83

(b) Apollo Bay; (c) Falls Creek; (d) Mount Hotham; and (e) Mount Buller.

2569 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Why have temperature tests not occurred at childcare centres and schools for childcare staff, children and parents or guardians.

2570 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Which hotels in Melbourne are the ‘hot hotels’ being utilised as quarantine facilities, as reported in the media on 25 June 2020.

2571 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What is the total number of all hotel staff, security staff and departmental liaison staff located at the ‘hot hotels’, as reported in the media on 25 June 2020.

2572 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What is the total number of travellers currently undergoing quarantine at the ‘hot hotels’ to date, as reported in the media on 25 June 2020.

2573 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What is the cost breakdown of the reported $36 million spent on the hotel quarantine programme since it began in March 2020.

2574 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 clusters in Victoria: (1) What are the details of all clusters identified by the Department of Health and Human Services. (2) What are the known numbers of each cluster, as at 26 June 2020.

2575 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Have any sub- clusters been identified at the following local government areas — (a) City of Hume; (b) City of Brimbank; (c) City of Casey; (d) Darebin City Council; (e) Moreland City Council; and (f) Cardinia Shire Council.

2580 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the travellers in hotel quarantine as at 29 June 2020: (1) How many children have entered. (2) How many children were tested. (3) How many parents refused to have their child tested. (4) Prior to 29 June 2020, what was the advice provided to travellers regarding testing.

2581 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many families in hotel quarantine refused for their child to undertake a COVID-19 test.

2582 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What is the breakdown of the 113,000 tests completed in the ‘Hot Zone’ locations, by Local Government Area, as at 1 July 2020.

2583 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Of the 113,000 tests undertaken by the Government in the ‘Hot Zone’ locations, how many had participated at the 6 June 2020 Black Lives Matter protest.

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2584 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many of the 300,000 Victorians living in the restricted postcodes had undertaken a COVID-19 screening test as at 1 July 2020.

2585 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What has the cost been to clean each quarantine hotel and which companies have undertaken this service for each of the quarantine hotels.

2586 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What pathology companies are conducting the COVID-19 saliva screening test.

2587 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and the Premier’s statement of 1 July 2020 that “the key point yesterday was that for the first time we had the most comprehensive genomic sequencing report that I have certainly been briefed on throughout the entire pandemic”: As a result of this genomic sequencing testing: (1) How many cases have been uncovered through genomic sequencing testing linked to the security guard hotel quarantine cluster. (2) How many cases are there in the security guard hotel quarantine cluster.

2588 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to genomic sequencing testing for COVID-19: Have any more cases been identified to the Cedar Meats cluster of 111 cases.

2589 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Of the H&M cluster that was initially identified by a protestor attending the 6 June 2020 Black Lives Matter protest: (1) What genomic testing has been undertaken. (2) How many cases have been uncovered through genomic sequencing testing linked to this individual. (3) What is the number of cases related to this cluster.

2590 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: As at 1 July 2020, have any Indigenous Australian clusters been identified in Victoria.

2591 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 250 Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union members on 30 June and 1 July 2020 who breached the ten person public gathering limit as outlined in the 21 June 2020 Direction: What advice has been received from the Chief Health Officer as to the risk of spreading COVID-19 from that mass public gathering.

2592 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 250 Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) members who participated in a mass public gathering on of 30 June and 1 July 2020: Have all of those 250 CFMMEU members undertaken a COVID-19 test, and — (a) if not, why not; and (b) if so, how many had been tested for COVID-19 as at 1 July 2020.

2593 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to Victorians who have been tested for COVID-19 and have indicated that they attended the 6 June 2020 Black Lives Matter protest: How many reside within the COVID-19 ‘Hot Spot’ localities.

2597 MR QUILTY — To ask the Minister for Regional Development: In relation to the $10 million ‘National Stronger Regions’ Federal funding that Development Victoria and the City of Wodonga received six years ago for the City Heart Infrastructure Project (Reference NSRF000171) which had a total project cost of $20,764,660 and noting that Development Victoria contributed $2 million to this and the Project included the completion of the Promenade and Richardson Park, with unspent money diverted to complete a car park and Sidings Park in the development area: What is the final financial acquittal of this funding, including how funds were spent by sub-project. 13 November 2020 85

2598 MR QUILTY — To ask the Minister for Regional Development: In relation to the Wodonga ratepayers who claim to have funded additional work for the completion of Richardson Park in the form of additional carparking and green space within the development, and noting that the Project was supposedly completed using the ‘National Stronger Regions’ fund money: Was the Richardson Park project completed using the National Stronger Regions fund money, and if so, should money from Wodonga ratepayers be used to carry out additional work on Richardson Park.

2599 MR QUILTY — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to a Wodonga resident who suffered a heart attack on 30 April 2020 and is on the waiting list for an angiogram at Albury Wodonga Health, who are only performing two angiograms per week: (1) Why has there been an eight-week delay for treatment. (2) When will Albury Wodonga Health be performing more than two angiograms per week. (3) How long are the waiting lists for surgery at Albury Wodonga Health. (4) Will the New South Wales and Victoria border closure extend waiting times and impact further on Victorians needing to cross into New South Wales for medical treatment.

2600 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to reports in the Australian Associated Press that Australian scientist, Ms Lidia Morawska, a Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Environmental Engineering, is one of 239 researchers from 32 countries who has written an open letter to the World Health Organisation urging it to issue warnings on the risk of spreading COVID-19 through aerosols particles, microscopic versions of standard respiratory droplets hanging in the air for long periods and floating for several metres, and causing poorly ventilated rooms, public transport and other confined spaces to be dangerous even when people stay 1.8 metres away from one another: (1) Is the Minister aware of this open letter to the World Health Organisation. (2) Has the Department of Health and Human Services or the Chief Health Officer investigated this risk, and if so, what conclusions were drawn. (3) What steps are being taken to ensure that Plan Melbourne in particular, and Victoria’s planning policies in general, reflect the threat of aerosol particles if it is correct that they can survive for long periods and float for several metres.

2601 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Workplace Safety): In relation to the Black Saturday Bushfires in Kilmore East and the Murrindindi Mill: Why has WorkSafe Victoria prosecuted the Hazelwood Power Corporation for occupational health and safety breaches over the fire at its open cut mine, which lead to a guilty verdict on ten charges, but has not prosecuted SP AusNet for occupational health and safety breaches committed before, during, and after these fires.

2624 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to matters heard in the County Court of Victoria in June 2020: How many matters were — (a) in person; (b) via video link; and (c) cancelled.

2625 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to matters heard in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court in June 2020: How many matters were — (a) in person; (b) via video link; and (c) cancelled.

2626 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to matters heard in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in June 2020: How many matters were — (a) in person; 13 November 2020 86

(b) via video link; and (c) cancelled.

2627 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to matters heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria in June 2020: How many matters were — (a) in person; (b) via video link; and (c) cancelled.

2628 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to matters heard in the Children’s Court of Victoria in June 2020: How many matters were — (a) in person; (b) via video link; and (c) cancelled.

2629 MR MEDDICK — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to the 2019 Victorian Labor Party conference which overwhelmingly supported a motion for the Government to hold a review into duck shooting and whether it aligns with the Animal Welfare Action Plan: When will this review be completed.

2638 MR QUILTY — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 testing: (1) Why have casual and close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases been denied access to COVID-19 testing if they do not exhibit symptoms and have to lie about their symptoms in order to get tested. (2) Have clear directions on the testing criteria been issued to all medical clinics to prevent this situation occurring.

2639 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Customer Satisfaction Monitor for metropolitan rail services: (1) What questions are asked. (2) What is the sample size. (3) How is the geographical location of the sample group determined. (4) Does the geographical location of the sample group change with each survey. (5) How are respondents chosen. (6) By what method are the monthly survey results consolidated into the quarterly results published in Public Transport Victoria’s Track Record report. (7) Who conducts the survey. (8) What is the annual cost of conducting the survey.

2640 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Customer Satisfaction Monitor survey for metropolitan rail services: What, by suburb is the geographic spread of the sample, and the total sample size, by month for the period between 1 December 2014 and 31 July 2020.

2641 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Customer Satisfaction Monitor survey for the period between 1 December 2014 and 31 July 2020: What are the survey results by month for — (a) overall satisfaction; (b) running of services; (c) personal security; (d) design, space and comfort; (e) information; (f) train stations; (g) myki ticketing; (h) price; 13 November 2020 87

(i) train drivers; (j) other train staff; and (k) authorised officers.

2642 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Public Transport Victoria’s Annual Report, 2018-19, page 22, which states that “running of services” in the context of the Customer Satisfaction Monitor survey includes “service frequency, services running on time, journey travel time, number of cancellations, and being able to get on first arriving services”: What is included in the Customer Satisfaction Monitor survey matrix of — (a) personal security; (b) design, space and comfort; (c) information; (d) train stations; (e) myki ticketing; (f) price; (g) train drivers; (h) other train staff; and (i) authorised officers.

2643 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Australian titled ‘Outbreak state not fit to trace’ dated 9 July 2020: (1) Was a shortage of public health professionals who work as contact tracers in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) a significant factor in the large increase in numbers of people infected with the COVID-19 virus in the ‘second wave’ which occurred in Melbourne in July 2020. (2) Was the inability to meet the increased demand for contact tracers within Victoria during the ‘second wave’ of the COVID-19 virus in July 2020 caused by a lack of established public health professionals at the DHHS who can train sufficient additional numbers of people in the time frame needed. (3) Did the inability of the DHHS to increase the number of contact tracers in Victoria to meet the large increase in numbers of people infected in the ‘second wave’ of the COVID-19 virus in July 2020 lead to the State having to request assistance from other states.

2644 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Australian titled ‘Outbreak state not fit to trace’ dated 9 July 2020: What is the Minister's response to Melbourne University epidemiologist, Professor Tony Blakely, who told The Australian on 9 July 2020, that the ‘second wave’ of the COVID-19 virus in July 2020 was partly due to poor management, because the Victorian public health workforce was "spread thin" and did not have "established expertise".

2645 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Age titled ‘Politics lies beneath Victorian Health’s woes’ dated 8 July 2020: What is the Minister's response to the claims made by Dr Lindsay Grayson that the funding for the Department of Health and Human Services is so lean that if major problems appear such as swine flu, the storm asthma outbreak or COVID-19, only band-aid solutions are available. 2646 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Age titled ‘Politics lies beneath Victorian Health’s woes’ dated 8 July 2020, and noting the claims made by Dr Lindsay Grayson that Victoria is the only state where the responsibility for public health and hospital care is allocated to two separate people: What is the Minister's response to Dr Grayson's claim that this structure is "crazy", can cause a "disjointed health response" and that the structure employed in Victoria meant that there was not the necessary team structure to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in "a co-ordinated, integrated manner”.

2647 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Australian titled ‘Nation holds its breath’ dated 11 July 2020, which stated that during the ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 infections in July 2020, health officials of the Department of 13 November 2020 88

Health and Human Services (DHHS) did not adhere to national guidelines for COVID-19 contact tracing, which specify that close contacts should be followed up for daily flu-like symptoms: (1) Did the shortage of contact tracers in the DHHS cause the absence of daily follow-ups for flu-like symptoms of close contacts of people who tested positive for COVID-19 in July 2020. (2) Did the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee identify this as one of the several areas of improvement in its recent assessment of the situation in Victoria.

2648 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an article published in The Australian titled ‘Nation holds its breath’ dated 11 July 2020, which reported that the contact tracing section of the public health team at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March had 57 people and has now expanded to some 1,300 people: (1) Are the reports that there were 57 people employed in the public health team in the Department of Health and Human Services at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic correct, and if not, how many people were employed in the public health team. (2) Did the allocation of personnel to the public health team at the start of the pandemic represent a short fall in numbers, given that by 11 July 2020, some 1,300 people were needed for contact tracing alone.

2649 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to claims of insufficient resources made by Robert Redlich, the Commissioner of the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC): Will the Attorney-General investigate this claim and take action to ensure that IBAC is properly resourced to investigate corruption in Victoria.

2650 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (c om m encement of revenue service)’, due by 29 March 2019, which has not occurred: (1) Have there been any changes to the specifications of the first and/or subsequent High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT) relative to the initial Agreement, and if so, what specification changes have been made. (2) Is the first HCMT complete and fit for purpose, except for minor defects, and if so — (a) on what date was it deemed fit for purpose; (b) what minor defects were identified and what is the start and closing date of the minor defects rectification period; and (c) which defects have been rectified and which defects are yet to be rectified.

2651 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, due by 29 March 2019, which has not occurred: (1) Has satisfactory acceptance of type, static, dynamic and other testing in accordance with the Verification Plan (VP) been achieved, and if so, on what date, and if not — (a) what component of the VP remain to be achieved; and (b) when will all components be achieved. (2) Has the VP undergone any changes relative to the initial VP at signing of contracts, and if so, what changes have been made. (3) Can the Minister provide a copy of the current VP being used as part of HCMT acceptance.

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acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, due by 29 March 2019, which has not occurred: Has the first High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) ran in any period after the last service for any day and before the first service for the following day, and if so — (a) how many running kilometres has it clocked-up to date; (b) what was the start and end time, and on which date did each incident of the first HCMT run take place; and (c) were any timetable adjustments made to accommodate the running of the HCMT under these conditions, and if so, what adjustments were made on which days.

2653 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, due by 29 March 2019, which has not occurred: Has the first High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) run outside the peak period, and if so — (a) how many running kilometres has it clocked-up; (b) what was the start and end time, and on which date did each incident of the first HCMT run take place; and (c) were any timetable adjustments made to accommodate the running of the HCMT under these conditions, and if so, what adjustments were made on which days.

2654 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, due by 29 March 2019, which has not occurred: Has the first High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) run in a simulated passenger service replicating relevant services provided under the Master Timetable, and if so — (a) how many running kilometres has it clocked-up; (b) what is defined as a ‘service incident’ and how many hours has it clocked up without a ‘service incident’; (c) what was the start and end time, and on which date did each incident of the first HCMT run take place; and (d) were any timetable adjustments made to accommodate the running of the HCMT under these conditions, and if so, what adjustments were made on which days.

2655 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, overdue since 29 March 2019, where the acceptance involves the train running 10,000 kilometres under a variety of conditions, as scheduled in the Master Timetable: What is the daily and weekend running schedule for the first High Capacity Metro Train.

2656 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, overdue since 29 March 2019, where a key platform of provisional acceptance includes the Minimum Operating Standards (MOS): Have there been any changes or updates to the MOS of the High Capacity Metro Trains, and if so, what changes have been made and on what date were they made.

2657 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting that it details a number of project milestones, including the ‘Provisional acceptance of the 1st HCMT (commencement of revenue service)’, overdue since 29 March 13 November 2020 90

2019, where a key platform of provisional acceptance is desktop and in-field training of the relevant Franchisee personnel in the operation of the High Capacity Metro Train (HCMT) in accordance with Management Requirements and relevant Management Plans: (1) In list form, what exactly are the ‘Management Requirements’ in relation to personnel training referred to in the Schedule 10 – Acceptance, of the Contract. (2) What are the desktop training requirements and how long does a course of training take. (3) How many personnel have completed the desktop training. (4) How many personnel are yet to complete the desktop training. (5) What are the in-field training requirements and how long does a course of training take. (6) How many personnel have completed the in-field training. (7) How many personnel are yet to complete the in-field training.

2658 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting pages 14 and 15 refer to abatement regimes which are these being ‘designed to minimise fault attribution with the Franchisee’, and including a delivery phase component: (1) What is the delivery phase abatement regime, provided in list form. (2) What abatement has been applicable and enforced, given that delivery of the first High Capacity Metro Train is reportedly up to two years late.

2659 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting pages 14 and 15 refer to abatement regimes which are these being ‘designed to minimise fault attribution with the Franchisee’, and including a ‘reliability and disruptions adjustment’ component: (1) What is the ‘reliability and disruptions adjustment’ abatement regime, provided in list form. (2) Have there been any changes or adjustments to this abatement regime since the date of the signing of contracts, and if so, what changes or adjustments were made and on what date were they made.

2660 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the High Capacity Metro Train Project Summary – February 2017 and noting pages 14 and 15 refer to abatement regimes which are these being ‘designed to minimise fault attribution with the Franchisee’, and including a ‘Key Performance Indicator adjustment’ component: (1) What are the ‘Key Performance Indicators’ and the target for each indicator, provided in list form. (2) What is the abatement regime for the ‘Key Performance Indictor’ component. (3) Have there been any changes or adjustments to this abatement regime since the date of the signing of contracts, and if so, what changes or adjustments were made and on what date.

2662 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2016-17 Budget, ‘More metropolitan train services’, committing $35 million over four years, to meet increasing demand for metropolitan rail services: (1) On which metropolitan lines have more services been added. (2) What times are the additional services on each line scheduled. (3) When did each additional service begin to run. (4) Has any additional service funded by this initiative been paused or discontinued, and if so, which one has been paused and which one has been discontinued.

2663 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2016-17 Budget, ‘More metropolitan train services’, committing $35 million over four years, to partly fund an investigation into optimal train frequencies: (1) Who led the investigation. (2) What were the terms of reference for the investigation. 13 November 2020 91

(3) Who were the members of the working group or committee that underpinned the investigation. (4) What were the investigation delivery milestones, and the dates for each milestone. (5) How many meetings were held by the working group or committee. (6) Which stakeholders were consulted during the process. (7) What were the final optimal train frequencies identified by the investigation, by service line. (8) What was the cost.

2664 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2016-17 Budget, ‘New bus services’, committing $10.1 million over four years, to fund bus service improvements on selected routes to ensure a connected transport system and improved passenger accessibility: (1) On what routes have service improvements funded under this initiative been made. (2) What was the start date for each service improvement. (3) How did each improvement ensure a connected transport system. (4) How did each improvement improve passenger accessibility.

2665 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2017-18 Budget, ‘More train, tram and bus services’, committing $66.9 million over four years, and noting that eight additional train services on the Werribee line during the shoulder peak would be funded: (1) On what days, and at what time, were these additional train services scheduled. (2) On what date did each additional service funded under this package begin. (3) What is the annual cost of the additional train services.

2666 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2017-18 Budget, ‘More train, tram and bus services’, committing $66.9 million over four years, and noting that upgrades on selected metropolitan bus routes would be funded along with a series of route extensions, upgrades and new services to improve bus network coverage: (1) What upgrades and on which metropolitan bus routes were funded and have they all been delivered. (2) Which route extensions were funded and when did each route extension come into service. (3) Which new bus services were funded and when did each new service come into service.

2667 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2017-18 Budget, ‘Optimising transport network performance and productivity’, committing $35.8 million over four years, to fund amongst other things, the installation of tram and bus priority infrastructure along High Street, Kew: (1) What is the nature of the tram and bus priority infrastructure. (2) Has the infrastructure been installed, and if so, when was it completed, and if not, when will it be completed. (3) What improvement is expected along the street as a result of installing this infrastructure. (4) How will the level of optimisation or improvement be measured.

2668 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2017-18 Budget, ‘Optimising transport network performance and productivity’, committing $35.8 million over four years, to fund amongst other things, the installation of tram and bus priority infrastructure along Smith Street, Fitzroy: (1) What is the nature of the tram and bus priority infrastructure. (2) Has the infrastructure been installed, and if so, when was it completed, and if not, when will it be completed. (3) What improvement is expected along the street as a result of installing this infrastructure. (4) How will the level of optimisation or improvement be measured.

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2669 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2017-18 Budget, ‘Optimising transport network performance and productivity’, committing $35.8 million over four years, to fund amongst other things, the installation of tram and bus priority infrastructure along Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows: (1) What is the nature of the tram and bus priority infrastructure. (2) Has the infrastructure been installed, and if so, when was it completed, and if not, when will it be completed. (3) What improvement is expected along the street as a result of installing this infrastructure. (4) How will the level of optimisation or improvement be measured..

2670 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘Enhancing public transport safety and security’, committing $16.9 million over four years, to fund the installation of the Train Protection Warning System at high risk sites: (1) What is the Train Protection Warning System. (2) Which sites, excluding the sites that have been funded under this initiative, have the Train Protection Warning System installed. (3) Which high risk sites have been identified to have the warning system installed. (4) Which sites under the initiative have had the warning system installed. (5) What reduction in crime against the person is projected as a result of installing the warning system at each high risk site. (6) What reduction in property and deception offences is projected as a result of installing the warning system at each high risk site.

2671 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘Enhancing public transport safety and security’, committing $16.9 million over four years, to fund safety upgrades at bus stops: (1) Which sites were identified as high risk. (2) What is the nature of the safety improvements at each site. (3) Which bus stop safety upgrades have been completed. (4) What reduction in crime against the person is projected as a result of the safety upgrade at each bus stop to be upgraded. (5) What reduction in property and deception offences is projected as a result of each upgrade at each site.

2672 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘More metropolitan train services’, committing $89.4 million over four years, to fund additional train services between Caulfield and Dandenong: (1) At what time, and on which day of the week, have the additional train services been scheduled. (2) On what date did each addition service begin.

2673 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘More metropolitan train services’, committing $89.4m over four years, to fund additional train services once the Mernda Rail extension is completed: (1) At what time, and on which day of the week, have the additional train services been scheduled. (2) On what date did each addition service begin.

2674 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘More metropolitan train services’, committing $89.4 million over four years, to fund additional train services once the Hurstbridge line upgrade is completed. (1) At what time, and on which day of the week, have the additional train services been scheduled. 13 November 2020 93

(2) On what date did each addition service begin. (3) Is each additional service along the entire length of the Hurstbridge line, and if not, what is the start and end point of each additional service.

2675 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2018-19 Budget, ‘Train station car parking’, committing $60 million over four years, to fund over 2,000 new and upgraded car parking spaces at key stations across the network: Can the Minister provide, in table form, full details of — (a) the name of each railway station whose car park will be upgraded and the number of parking spaces that will be available at each station; (b) the name of each railway station that will have new parking spaces and the number of new parking spaces that will be funded by this initiative at each station; and (c) the total number of parking spaces at the stations that are to have new parking spaces that will be available to commuters once the works are complete.

2676 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2019-20 Budget, ‘More Train Services’, committing $195 million over four years, to fund additional train services once the Cranbourne-Pakenham Line Upgrade and the High Capacity Metro Trains are completed: (1) What is the budget allocation across the forward estimates for the metropolitan component of this initiative. (2) On what day and at what time will the additional services run. (3) What is the scheduled date these services will commence.

2677 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2019-20 Budget, ‘Bus services recontracting’, committing $13.1 million over one year, to fund a dedicated team to support passenger-focused recontracting of regional and metropolitan bus services: Will additional funding for recontracting be sought due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 and other delays noted in recent media releases, and if so, how much.

2678 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the initiative in the 2019-20 Budget, ‘Car parks for commuters’, committing $150 million over four years, to fund over 11,000 new and upgraded car spaces at train stations: Can the Minister provide, in table form, full details of — (a) the name of each railway station whose car park will be upgraded and the number of parking spaces that will be available at each station; (b) the name of each railway station that will have new parking spaces and the number of new parking spaces that will be funded by this initiative at each station; and (c) the total number of parking spaces that will be available to commuters once the works are complete for at the stations that are to have new parking spaces.

2679 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 28 July 2020 media release titled “Boosting Victorian Jobs and Upgrading Our Stations’ and noting that metropolitan and regional stations will be upgraded: (1) What funding allocation has been made for metropolitan stations. (2) What funding allocation has been made for regional stations. (3) What is the initiative output funding allocation in each year, over the forward estimates. (4) What is the initiative capital funding allocation in each year, over the forward estimates.

2680 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 28 July 2020 media release “Boosting Victorian Jobs and Upgrading Our Stations’ and noting that 11 metropolitan train stations will be upgraded including Heathmont, Frankston, Melton and Moonee Ponds: (1) What are the other seven metropolitan stations that will be upgraded. (2) Which train stations were considered for upgrade.

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(3) What criteria was used to determine which stations will be upgraded. (4) What is the specific scope of works for each station.

2681 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 lockdown that commenced on Thursday, 9 July 2020: What was the medical reason for including the Mornington Peninsula in the Melbourne lockdown when on that date there were zero active cases of COVID-19 in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, while the City of Greater Geelong was not included even though there were six active cases there on that same day.

2682 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 lockdown that commenced on Thursday, 9 July 2020: What was the medical reason for including the Mornington Peninsula in the Melbourne lockdown when on Thursday, 23 July 2020 there were 12 active cases of COVID-19 in the Mornington Peninsula Shire, while the City of Greater Geelong was not included even though there were 23 active cases there on that same day.

2683 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 cases in the Mornington Peninsula Shire: How many of those found to be infected with COVID-19 between 13 July and 19 July 2020 had their principal place of residence in a location not in the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

2684 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 cases in the Mornington Peninsula Shire: How many of those found to be infected with COVID-19 between 20 July and 26 July 2020 had their principal place of residence in a location not in the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

2685 MR DAVIS — To ask Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the annual Adjudication Activity Statistics reports published by the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and noting that the last report available on the VBA website is for 2015-16 with only high-level data to 30 June 2017 shown in the Historic Adjudication Activity Statistics report: (1) Has there been a directive, or approval of a proposal, that the building industry annual Adjudication Activity Statistic report was no longer required to be published, and if so — (a) when; and (b) what was the rationale behind the decision which has led to almost four years of building industry adjudication activity not being released to the public. (2) When will the missing reports be published on the VBA website.

(Notice received 6 August 2020)

2705 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to requests made by Save Westernport, the Victorian National Parks Association, Environment Victoria and the Mornington Peninsula Shire to pause the Environment Effects Statement (ESS) process for the AGL Energy gas project in Westernport Bay: (1) Is the Minister aware of the requests to suspend the ESS process until the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted due to the difficulties of collaborating and processing 9,000 pages of material exclusively online. (2) Will the Minister agree to the requests.

(Notice received 7 August 2020)

2707 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the lockdown of the nine public housing estates in metro Melbourne: (1) On what advice from the health authorities did the Government decide to lockdown the nine public housing estates and can the Minister provide this written advice. (2) What was the worst-case scenario according to the health authorities if the Government did not institute the hard lockdown. 13 November 2020 95

(3) Given there are similar density apartment complexes in the same vicinity, why did the Government choose to hard lockdown the public housing tenants, but not private rental apartment complexes.

2708 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the lockdown of the nine public housing estates in metro Melbourne: Did the Government hire a team of translators and health communicators to assist alongside the police.

2709 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the lockdown of the nine public housing estates in metro Melbourne: What steps were taken to ensure people with addictions in the towers were provided appropriate Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) support.

2710 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the lockdown of the nine public housing estates in metro Melbourne: (1) Who was responsible for the logistic operations of providing food and medical supplies to the residents. (2) Given many residents reported non-Halal meat in the grocery supplies, were the residents consulted before the groceries were purchased. (3) What steps were taken prior to the purchasing of food supplies.

2711 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: How many COVID-19 fines were issued, by post code, as at 6 August 2020.

2717 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to social and affordable housing: (1) How much funding is the Government estimated to have invested in 2019-20 towards increasing the number of social housing dwellings in Victoria. (2) Given the shortage in one-bedroom rentals in the Geelong region, what steps is the Government taking to ensure that more affordable one-bedroom housing is available in the private rental sector. (3) Has the State Government considered providing tax incentives for developers who include either social or affordable housing in new housing developments. (4) Given many community housing tenants are staying in their designated place of residence for longer periods than what has traditionally occurred, what additional ‘exit strategies’ are being considered by the Government to allow for a safe and orderly transition from community housing to private rentals for some residents.

(Notice received 10 August 2020)

2719 MRS MCARTHUR — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Mental Health): In relation to the number of lives lost to suicide in Victoria: (1) How many lives were lost in — (a) July 2020; (b) July 2019; (c) July 2018; (d) July 2017; (e) July 2016; and (f) July 2015. (2) How many lives were lost on — (a) 2 August 2020; (b) 3 August 2020; and (c) 4 August 2020. (3) How many lives on average were lost each day between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2019.

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2722 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to a Design and Development Overlay (DDO) where a Heritage Overlay is in place: (1) What processes are in place to make sure that all amendments proposing a DDO ensure that the overlay does not conflict with the objectives of the Heritage Overlay. (2) Will DDO areas currently in place be reviewed to ensure that they do not have a detrimental impact on heritage conservation.

(Notice received 11 August 2020)

2724 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to positive COVID-19 cases for June 2020: In table form, for each day — (a) how many new cases were identified; (b) how many of the newly identified cases in (a) were contacted within 24 hours; (c) what was the cumulative number of positive cases in quarantine; (d) how many visits by relevant Department of Health and Human Services staff, other officers including Australian Defence Force officials, or other secondment staff, were made to cases in quarantine or self-isolation; and (e) how many positive cases visited in (d) were found to be — (i) at home; and (ii) not at home.

2725 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to positive COVID-19 cases for July 2020: In table form, for each day — (a) how many new cases were identified; (b) how many of the newly identified cases in (a) were contacted within 24 hours; (c) what was the cumulative number of positive cases in quarantine; (d) how many visits by relevant Department of Health and Human Services staff, other officers including Australian Defence Force officials, or other secondment staff, were made to cases in quarantine or self-isolation; and (e) how many positive cases visited in (d) were found to be — (i) at home; and (ii) not at home.

2726 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to positive COVID-19 cases for the period between 1 August 2020 and 9 August 2020: In table form, for each day — (a) how many new cases were identified; (b) how many of the newly identified cases in (a) were contacted within 24 hours; (c) what was the cumulative number of positive cases in quarantine; (d) how many visits by relevant Department of Health and Human Services staff, other officers including Australian Defence Force officials, or other secondment staff, were made to cases in quarantine or self-isolation; and (e) how many positive cases visited in (d) were found to be — (i) at home; and (ii) not at home.

2727 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Coordination of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – COVID-19): In relation to the 8 April 2020 media release titled “Helping People Get Back to Work, Working for Victoria” and noting that 450 jobs were being created in Victoria’s COVID-19 hotel quarantine program: (1) Were international students and temporary migrants key targets under the jobs program. (2) Were any international students or temporary migrants employed in the COVID-19 hotel quarantine program, and if so, how many. (3) What was the role of Global Victoria in the administration of the COVID-19 hotel quarantine program. 13 November 2020 97

(4) What previous experience did Global Victoria have in either public health or hotel security.

(Notice received 12 August 2020)

2730 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the two incidents reported in the media on 2 June 2020, where two Victorians died from cardiac arrest while waiting within an ambulance at the Austin Hospital and Werribee Mercy Hospital: (1) What advice did the Department of Health and Human Services receive regarding the two incidents. (2) When will the Safer Care Victoria investigation conclude.

2731 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to ambulance ramping: (1) What delays have occurred in the transfer of patients into emergency departments due to ambulance ramping and the triage of patients. (2) How many patients have had adverse outcomes due to the delays.

2732 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the number of active COVID-19 cases by postcode for all of metropolitan Melbourne — (a) as at 1 July 2020; and (b) as at 1 August 2020.

2733 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What data and information was there during COVID-19 Stage 3 restrictions in relation to the — (a) ability of individuals located within the 10 COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’ to travel to their place of employment outside of the ‘Hot Spot’ locations; and (b) ability of individuals located outside of the 10 COVID-19 ‘Hot Spots’ to travel to their location of employment inside the ‘Hot Spot’ locations.

2734 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the daily reporting period time frame for COVID-19 cases in Victoria: At what time does the reporting period begin and end.

2735 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the reporting process utilised by the Department of Health and Human Services for suspected COVID-19 cases under investigation.

2736 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: On average, how long does it take to establish the source of a new COVID-19 case in Victoria.

2737 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 July 2020, how many of the following roles were employed by the Department of Health and Human Services — (a) epidemiologists; (b) epidemiologist support officers; (c) case and contact management officers; and (d) specialist medical advice officers.

2738 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 June 2020, what was the total number of employed members of the contact tracing taskforce within the Department of Health and Human Services.

2740 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 July 2020, what was the cumulative number of positive COVID-19 cases that have been traced to healthcare workers who have tested positive.

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(a) epidemiologists; (b) epidemiologist support officers; (c) case and contact management officers; and (d) specialist medical advice officers.

2742 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what was the total number of employed members of the contact tracing taskforce within the Department of Health and Human Services.

2744 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the cumulative number of positive COVID-19 cases that have been traced to healthcare workers who have tested positive.

2745 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the total number of hospital beds across all of Victoria’s public health services, broken down by each health service.

2746 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 July 2020, what is the total number of Intensive Care Unit beds across all of Victoria’s public health services, broken down by each health service.

2747 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 July 2020, what is the total number of ventilators across all of Victoria’s public health services, broken down by each health service.

2748 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: When was the Department of Health and Human Services first notified of the positive COVID-19 case at the Australian Lamb Company meatworks in Colac.

2749 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Hospital for Heroes program announced on 5 April 2020: (1) For the period 5 April to 30 April 2020, how many — (a) doctors were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; (b) nurses were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; and (c) allied-health practitioners were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation. (2) For the period 1 May to 31 May 2020, how many — (a) doctors were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; (b) nurses were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; and (c) allied-health practitioners were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation. (3) For the period 1 June to 30 June 2020, how many — (a) doctors were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; (b) nurses were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; and (c) allied-health practitioners were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation. (4) For the period 1 July to 31 July 2020, how many — (a) doctors were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; (b) nurses were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; and (c) allied-health practitioners were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation. (5) For the period 1 August to 11 August 2020, how many — (a) doctors were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; (b) nurses were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation; and (c) allied-Health practitioners were in Hospital for Heroes accommodation.

2750 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to construction sites: (1) How many construction site workers, for the period 1 March 2020 to date, have — (a) tested positive for COVID-19; and 13 November 2020 99

(b) been a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. (2) Which construction sites have had confirmed COVID-19 cases.

2751 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What modelling and international evidence was utilised by the Victorian Chief Health Officer to inform the decision to put Metropolitan Melbourne into Stage 4 lockdown.

2752 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What would a Stage 5 lockdown entail.

2753 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice was given by the Department of Health and Human Services to postpone non-urgent elective surgeries at all public health services, as at 1 August 2020.

2754 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the total number of hospital beds across all of Victoria’s public health services that have not been designated for COVID-19 patients, broken down by each health service.

2755 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the total number of hospital beds across all of Victoria’s public health services that have been specifically designated for COVID-19 patients, broken down by each health service.

2756 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the total number of Intensive Care Unit beds across all of Victoria’s public health services, broken down by each health service.

2757 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: As at 1 August 2020, what is the total number of ventilators across all of Victoria’s public health services, broken down by each health service.

2758 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What modelling was utilised by the Chief Health Officer and the Premier in making the lockdown decision that was announced on 30 June 2020.

2759 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What was the COVID-19 effective reproduction number in Victoria — (a) as at 1 July 2020; (b) as at 7 July 2020; (c) as at 14 July 2020; (d) as at 21 July 2020; (e) as at 28 July 2020; (f) as at 1 August 2020; and (g) as at 11 August 2020.

2760 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: When was the Government alerted to the surge of new cases now deemed a ‘public health bushfire’.

2761 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the operational hierarchy of Victoria’s COVID-19 crisis response and where have interstate health officials been placed within that chain of command.

2762 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases identified at the nine public housing towers that were locked down: Did any of the infected individuals — (a) work at the quarantined hotels;

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(b) work at Cedar Meats; or (c) attend the 6 June 2020, Black Lives Matter protest.

2763 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 12 postcodes locked down on 1 July and 4 July 2020: As at 6 July 2020, what was the total in each suburb of — (a) new COVID-19 positive cases; (b) active COVID-19 cases; (c) COVID-19 cases under investigation; (d) COVID-19 positive cases linked to known clusters; (e) COVID-19 positive cases linked to hotel quarantine clusters; (f) COVID-19 positive cases linked to the Cedar Meats cluster; and (g) COVID-19 positive cases that had attended the 6 June 2020, Black Lives Matter protest or had contacts that had attended the protest.

2764 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What was the advice given by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the Chief Health Officer, regarding the DHHS subcontractor who tested positive for COVID-19 and had been contracted to work at the Richmond Social Housing Flats, 112 Elizabeth Street in Richmond.

2765 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice was given by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the potential threat and containment strategies of a COVID-19 outbreak at public housing estates located at — (a) 150 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park; (b) 351 Barkly Street, Brunswick; (c) 20 Elgin Street, Carlton; (d) 480 Lygon Street, Carlton; (e) 253 Hoddle Street, Collingwood; (f) 240 Wellington Street, Collingwood; (g) 90 Brunswick Street, Atherton Gardens, Fitzroy; (h) 12 Holland Court, Flemington; (i) 120 Racecourse Road, Flemington; (j) 126 Racecourse Road, Flemington; (k) 130 Racecourse Road, Flemington; (l) 125 Gordon Street, Footscray; (m) 56 Derby Street, Kensington; (n) 94 Ormond St, Kensington; (o) 12 Sutton Street, North Melbourne; (p) 33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne; (q) 159 Melrose Street, North Melbourne (r) 9 Pampas Street, North Melbourne; (s) 76 Canning Street, North Melbourne; (t) 332 Park Street, Park Towers South Melbourne; (u) 200 Dorcas Street, Emerald Hill Court, South Melbourne; (v) 1 Holmes Street, Northcote; (w) 137 Evans Street, Port Melbourne; (x) 304 Ross Street, Port Melbourne; (y) 25 King Street, Prahran; (z) 27 King Street, Prahran; (aa) 112 Elizabeth Street, Richmond; (bb) 106 Highett Street, Richmond; (cc) 108 Highett Street, Richmond; (dd) 110 Highett Street, Richmond; (ee) 150 Inkerman Street, St. Kilda; (ff) 259 Malvern Road, South Yarra; 13 November 2020 101

(gg) 263 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (hh) 265 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (ii) 267 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (jj) 269 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (kk) 271 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (ll) 275 Malvern Road, South Yarra; (mm) 2 Simmons Street, South Yarra; (nn) 1 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (oo) 2 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (pp) 3 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (qq) 4 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (rr) 5 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (ss) 6 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (tt) 7 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (uu) 8 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (vv) 9 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (ww) 10 Simmons Court, South Yarra; (xx) 36 Hanmer Street, Floyd Lodge, Williamstown; (yy) 235 Nelson Place, Nelson Heights, Williamstown; and (zz) 49 Union Street, Windsor.

2766 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice was prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding potential and future outbreaks of COVID-19 at meatworks in Victoria.

2767 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice have you received from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in the Hunan province of the People’s Republic of China.

2768 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: Have you been briefed by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the new strain of swine flu G4 EA H1N1 discovered recently in China, and if so, can you provide the details of that advice.

2769 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many attempted escapes and/or forced exits by quarantined travellers from designated hotel quarantine facilities occurred between 17 March and 1 August 2020.

2771 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What information was provided to the Victorian Chief Health Officer for him to make his public comments that an elimination strategy towards COVID-19 is a “worthy consideration”.

2772 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What consultation took place with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia prior to any of Victoria’s COVID-19 restrictions taking place.

2773 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the procurement process of personal protective equipment: What is the process for — (a) disposable face masks; (b) N95 face masks; and (c) face guards, face visors and/or face shields.

2774 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What procedures, if any, are in place that routinely test all deceased hospital patients for COVID-19 at all Victorian health services.

2775 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to information technology system upgrades at Alfred Health — 13 November 2020 102

(a) when did the most recent upgrades take place; and (b) were these upgrades funded from the $13 million cyber security package contained within the 2019-20 Budget, and if not, where did the funds for the upgrades come from.

2776 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to information technology system upgrades at Austin Health — (a) when did the most recent upgrades take place; and (b) were these upgrades funded from the $13 million cyber security package contained within the 2019-20 Budget, and if not, where did the funds for the upgrades come from.

2777 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to information technology system upgrades at Monash Health — (a) when did the most recent upgrades take place; and (b) were these upgrades funded from the $13 million cyber security package contained within the 2019-20 Budget, and if not, where did the funds for the upgrades come from.

2778 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to information technology system upgrades at Northern Health — (a) when did the most recent upgrades take place; and (b) were these upgrades funded from the $13 million cyber security package contained within the 2019-20 Budget, and if not, where did the funds for the upgrades come from.

2779 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to information technology system upgrades at the Royal Melbourne Hospital — (a) when did the most recent upgrades take place; and (b) were these upgrades funded from the $13 million cyber security package contained within the 2019-20 Budget, and if not, where did the funds for the upgrades come from.

2780 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the notification of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases: What was the average time between the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) receiving a positive test result from a pathology service to the DHHS informing the patient of their positive result between — (a) 1 March and 31 March 2020; (b) 1 April and 30 April 2020; (c) 1 May and 31 May 2020; (d) 1 June and 30 June 2020; and (e) 1 July and 31 July 2020.

2781 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the process for when a business entity contacts the Department of Health and Human Services seeking advice as to a COVID- 19 positive case known to the business entity.

2782 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the complaints process for a business who has not been able to get timely advice on what to do with known contacts who have tested positive for COVID-19.

2783 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice has been provided to the Department of Transport for passengers on public transport leaving the Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire areas.

2784 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What advice led to the decision to not question, or undertake COVID-19 testing of, public transport users who leave Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire areas and travel through regional Victoria.

2785 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How may personnel have been seconded to undertake COVID-19 contact tracing from — (a) the Child Protection unit from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS); 13 November 2020 103

(b) the Drugs and Alcohol unit from DHHS; (c) the Mental Health unit from DHHS; (d) Ambulance Victoria; (e) the Office of Housing at DHHS; and (f) the Family Violence unit at DHHS.

2786 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What other Victorian Government departments and/or agencies have been approached to provide staff and resources to the Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 contact tracing taskforce.

2787 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many personnel from other Victorian Government departments and or agencies have been seconded to the Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 contact tracing taskforce.

2788 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many of the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases who have breached the Stay at Home Orders are known to police and have an existing police record.

2789 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What further advice can the Minister provide in relation to sewage testing for COVID-19 and the results of the testing that has occurred.

2790 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many of the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases are known to have drug abuse problems.

2791 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many individuals have been contact traced by the Department of Health and Human Services that have been linked to a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 with a criminal record.

2793 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): How many arrests were made between 1 March and 5 August 2020 in relation to the sale of illicit drugs.

2795 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Mental Health): How many of the confirmed COVID-19 positive cases are known to have drug abuse problems.

2799 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Breakwater chicken processing facility: (1) On what date was the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) advised of the first COVID-19 positive case. (2) On what date was the facility closed and for how long. (3) Was it the DHHS or the Turosi Food Solution Group who made the decision to close the facility. (4) Why were questions of public importance, which were directed to the DHHS, from the media following the outbreak of cases, refused to be answered. (5) Why did Chief Health Officer’s daily report not include the facility’s outbreak, given it had more cases on a given day than other outbreaks recorded. (6) What measures were undertaken by the State Government and the DHHS, specifically in relation to this facility, to limit the spread of coronavirus. (7) Given there has since been a tragic death and an arguably avoidable outbreak number since the first case was discovered, what was the timeline of key events relating to this outbreak. (Notice received 18 August 2020)

2802 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the public consultation process on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender 13 November 2020 104

conversion practices held by the Department of Justice and Community Safety between 14 October 2019 and 24 November 2019: (1) When will the report from the consultation process be published. (2) When will the Government present draft legislation to ban gay conversion therapy in Victoria.

2803 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to drug overdoses amongst infants: (1) In the 2018-19 financial year — (a) how many parents/guardians have been found guilty of supplying drugs to minors; (b) how many infants who died had traces of a drug of dependence in their system according to coronial reports; and (c) how many minors who died had traces of a drug of dependence in their system according to coronial reports. (2) Since 2015 — (a) how many people have been charged over the deaths of an infant or minor with traces of a drug of dependence in their system; and (b) what is the median sentence given to individuals who have been charged over the deaths of an infant or minor with traces of a drug of dependence in their system.

(Notice received 21 August 2020)

2807 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what briefings, outlined in table form, were provided to the Chief Health Officer or his legal deputy under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, including the date, title and briefing/correspondence number (if applicable) of each briefing provided that relates to each of the public health orders.

2808 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what briefings, outlined in table form, were provided to the Chief Health Officer, including the date, title and briefing/correspondence number (if applicable), that do not relate to the public health orders.

2809 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to briefings provided to and/or by the Chief Health Officer concerning contact tracing during the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what formal briefings, outlined in table form, including the date, title and briefing/correspondence number (if applicable), were provided that relate to contact tracing.

2810 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what briefings, outlined in table form, including the date, title, briefing/correspondence number (if applicable) and recipient of briefings/advice from the Chief Health Officer were provided to the — (f) Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), or her delegate; (g) DHHS Executive; and (h) to you and/or your ministerial office.

2811 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what briefings, outlined in table form, including the date, title, briefing/correspondence number (if applicable) and recipient of briefings/advice from the Chief Health Officer were provided to the — (a) Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) and/or the DPC Executive members; and (b) Premier and/or the Premier’s office, including the Premier’s private office.

2812 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what briefings, outlined in table form, including the date, title, 13 November 2020 105

briefing/correspondence number (if applicable) and recipient of briefings/advice from the Chief Health Officer were provided to the — (a) Department of Justice and Community Safety and/or the Department Executive members; (b) Victoria Police; (c) Emergency Services Commissioner and/or his office; and (d) Commonwealth Department of Defence and/or the Australian Defence Force.

2813 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19 crisis: For the period 1 January 2020 to date, what formal briefings, provided in table form, were provided to the Minister for Health, including the date, title, briefing/correspondence number (if applicable) and the name and title of the Department of Health and Human Services Executive that approved each briefing.

2814 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that all public and private health services had a plan in place to assess how patients with COVID-19 symptoms were admitted into care.

2815 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What infection control measures were put in place at all Emergency Departments in Victoria’s public and private health services.

2816 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment process was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to coordinate and prioritise hospital activities to maintain essential services and support quality care during the Stage Three and Stage Four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne.

2817 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment process was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to divert resources from less urgent care, implement alternate models of care, staff surge strategies and appropriate management of supplies during the Stage Three and Stage Four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne.

2818 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment process was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to focus laboratory testing on areas of critical need during the Stage Three and Stage Four restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne.

2819 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment process was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to coordinate and prioritise hospital activities to maintain essential services and support quality care during Stage Three restrictions in regional Victoria.

2820 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: Can the Minister please provide the details of the assessment process undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to divert resources from less urgent care, implement alternate models of care, staff surge strategies and appropriate management of supplies during Stage Three restrictions in regional Victoria. 13 November 2020 106

2821 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What assessment process was undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services towards efforts to focus laboratory testing on areas of critical need during Stage Three restrictions in regional Victoria.

2822 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What efforts were undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services, when Stage Three restrictions was announced on 7 July 2020, to ensure sufficient testing capacity for COVID-19.

2823 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: What incidents, from 1 March to date, were a confirmed case of COVID-19 admitted to a public health service in a negative pressure isolation room.

2824 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020 and the implementation of ‘Other strategies for preserving clinical resources’: What actions did the Department of Health and Human Services take to — (a) transfer elective surgeries to other public or private hospitals; (b) discharge or transfer patients early when safe to do so; and (c) prioritise emergency care.

2825 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the COVID-19: Pandemic plan for the Victorian Health Sector, Version 1.0, published on 10 Marc h 2020: Specifically, how many — (a) coronary care units were in operation on 1 August 2020; (b) high dependency units were in operation on 1 August 2020; and (c) non-commissioned physical intensive care bed spaces had been turned into intensive care unit beds or general wards.

2826 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 1,188 healthcare workers who had returned positive tests of COVID-19, as at 14 August 2020: What is the exact number of healthcare workers who had contracted COVID-19 at their place of work and at a location other than their workplace.

2827 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 1,188 healthcare workers who had returned positive tests of COVID-19, as at 14 August 2020: Of those that contracted COVID-19 at their workplace, being a health service, what is the exact number of healthcare workers who had contracted COVID-19 at — (a) an Emergency Department; (b) a COVID-19 designated ward; and (c) a ward not designated for COVID-19 patients.

2828 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the mystery cases of COVID- 19 in Victoria: What is the breakdown of where these mystery cases of COVID-19 are located, by local government area.

2829 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Why did the Department of Health and Human Services stop providing information on public spaces where individuals acquired COVID-19.

2830 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What date did Alfred Health take over responsibilities of infection control in the hotel quarantine programme.

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2831 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: What Testing Implementation Strategy is being undertaken by the Department of Health and Human Services that involves seconded staff from KPMG.

2832 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Corrections): In relation to the NUTECH HT2000 Series Body Inspection System and the MW1000AA Body Inspection Device: (1) How many of each device have been procured. (2) Which correctional facilities in Victoria have these devices been delivered to.

2833 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What is the breakdown of the number of the contact tracing taskforce as at — (a) 31 March 2020; (b) 30 April 2020; (c) 31 May 2020; (d) 30 June 2020; (e) 31 July 2020; and (f) 20 August 2020.

2834 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What is the breakdown of the sector experience of the contact tracers in the public health team as at — (a) 31 March 2020; (b) 30 April 2020; (c) 31 May 2020; (d) 30 June 2020; (e) 31 July 2020; and (f) 20 August 2020.

2835 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 2,600 contact tracers currently comprising the contact tracing taskforce, as stated by the Premier at a press conference on 20 August 2020: (1) What is the total number of contact tracers working in a call centre. (2) What is the location of each call centre. (3) What is the background and sector experience that each of these contact tracers working in a call centre have. (4) What required qualifications are needed for these contact tracers to be able to work within a call centre.

2836 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: How many of the contact tracers are employed on a — (a) permanent basis; (b) part-time basis; and (c) casual basis.

2837 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What questions are asked by the contact tracing taskforce of individuals traced.

2838 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What is the breakdown of contact tracers who are tasked with speaking to non-English speaking Victorians who have tested positive for COVID-19.

2839 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What cloud knowledge management solutions are being used by the Department of Health and Human Services for tracing calls and capturing relevant data.

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2840 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: How is the validation of contact tracing undertaken by the contact tracing taskforce.

2841 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: Which Department of Health and Human Services official had oversight for the contact tracing logistics as — (a) 31 March 2020; (b) 30 April 2020; (c) 31 May 2020; (d) 30 June 2020; (e) 31 July 2020; and (f) 20 August 2020.

2842 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many international students have tested positive for COVID-19.

2843 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: How many specially trained nurses have been part of the surge-capacity workforce to deal with ongoing hospital requirements.

2844 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to a report in The Age on 17 July 2020 that noted that Victoria independently trained 1,629 additional nurses for intensive care unit wards in efforts to deal with surge-capacity: (1) When did the training of these nurses commence. (2) When did the training of these nurses conclude. (3) Where are the intensive care nurses located, by health facility.

2845 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the 754 healthcare workers with an active confirmed positive case of COVID-19, as at 20 August 2020: What is the breakdown of the total infected number of — (a) aged care healthcare workers; (b) acute hospital system workers; (c) those working in emergency departments; (d) those working in intensive care units; (e) those working in specific COVID-19 wards; (f) paramedics; (g) general practitioners; (h) community healthcare nurses; (i) allied health professional; (j) doctors; and (k) nurses.

2846 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19: Can the Minister provide all genomic reports provided and/or produced by the Department of Health and Human Services, from 10 May to 20 August 2020.

2847 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: How long does the contract testing questionnaire and interview take.

2848 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: Are all people who have tested positive for COVID-19 being asked where they work.

2849 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: Are all people who have tested positive for COVID-19 being asked if they have attended public gatherings and/or events.

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2850 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What questions do contract tracers ask confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.

2851 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: How many COVID-19 contact tracers are from interstate.

2852 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: At which interstate call centres are COVID-19 contact tracers located.

2853 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Resources: In relation to the lifting of the ban on onshore gas drilling in Victoria in 2021: (1) Will there be any prohibition, either legislative or regulatory, on the acidizing of onshore gas wells, to stimulate or improve the flow of gas in place of hydraulic fracturing in Victoria. (2) Will there be any prohibition, either legislative or regulatory, on horizontal drilling of onshore gas wells in Victoria.

2854 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Resources: In relation to the definition of hydraulic fracturing in the Petroleum Act 1998, which is defined as ‘the injection of a substance or substances into a bore under pressure for the purposes of stimulating a geological formation’: Is there any threshold for, or definition of, ‘pressure’ for the purposes of the Act.

2855 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister Resources: In relation to the recent Andrews Labor Government’s decision to lift the ban on onshore gas drilling in Victoria: (1) What gas resources are expected to be developed through onshore gas drilling in Victoria. (2) Will the extraction of tight gas be allowed. (3) Will the extraction of shale gas be allowed.

2857 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the removal of combustible cladding and the work of Cladding Safety Victoria: (1) How many buildings have been identified as having combustible cladding by Cladding Safety Victoria. (2) How many buildings with combustible cladding have had the cladding removed and replaced by Cladding Safety Victoria. (3) What is the process through which Cladding Safety Victoria has identified the highest priority buildings, and what is the process for removal. (4) What support is available to residents of these buildings that have been identified as having combustible cladding but have not been audited by Cladding Safety Victoria.

2859 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to construction being undertaken during both the Stage Three and Stage Four restrictions: What measures has the Government put in place to ensure that construction workers are not at unnecessary risk of contracting COVID-19.

2860 DR R AT N AM — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to increased construction hours and projects in the central business district (CBD): (1) What measures are being taken by the Government to protect the health and wellbeing of CBD residents during COVID-19 lockdown. (2) What support is available to CBD residents who are struggling with the impact of construction noise during the COVID-19 lockdown, particularly for those working at home or home-schooling their children.

2865 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to COVID-19 and contact tracing: What is the follow up information taken by the contact tracers.

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2866 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the total number of current intensive care unit beds at — (e) Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; (f) University Hospital Geelong; (g) Bendigo Hospital; (h) Shepparton Hospital; (i) The Alfred Hospital; (j) Austin Hospital; (k) Monash Medical Centre Clayton; and (l) Casey Hospital.

2867 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the total number of current beds at — (a) Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; (b) University Hospital Geelong; (c) Bendigo Hospital; (d) Shepparton Hospital; (e) The Alfred Hospital; (f) Austin Hospital; (g) Monash Medical Centre Clayton; and (h) Casey Hospital.

2868 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the total number of current intensive care unit trained nurses at — (a) Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; (b) University Hospital Geelong; (c) Bendigo Hospital; (d) Shepparton Hospital; (e) The Alfred Hospital; (f) Austin Hospital; (g) Monash Medical Centre Clayton; and (h) Casey Hospital.

2869 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What capital works are being undertaken, and at what total cost, at — (a) Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; (b) University Hospital Geelong; (c) Bendigo Hospital; (d) Shepparton Hospital; (e) The Alfred Hospital; (f) Austin Hospital; (g) Monash Medical Centre Clayton; and (h) Casey Hospital.

2870 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many mental health nurses have been assigned to hotels that have been, and continue to be, part of the hotel quarantine program.

2871 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many registered nurses have been assigned to hotels that have been, and continue to be, part of the hotel quarantine program.

2872 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What is the total number of assigned nursing staff and their qualifications, for each hotel that has been, and continues to be, part of the hotel quarantine program. 13 November 2020 111

2874 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to positive COVID-19 cases between 10 and 24 August 2020: Outlined in table form, for each day — (a) how many new cases were identified; (b) how many of the newly identified cases in paragraph (a) were contacted within 24 hours; (c) what was the cumulative number of positive cases in quarantine; (d) how many visits by relevant Department of Health and Human Services staff, other officers including Australian Defence Force officials, or other secondment staff, were made to cases in quarantine or self-isolation; and (e) how many positive cases visited in paragraph (d) were found to be — (i) at home; and (ii) not at home.

2875 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Chief Health Officer: What informal briefings were provided concerning contact tracing during the COVID-19 crisis from 1 January 2020 to date, outlined in table form, including the date, the nature and the names/title of the committees or internal bodies involved in the briefing/discussions.

2878 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to rail bridge inspections and maintenance in Victoria: (1) What is the expenditure for each fiscal period from 2000 to 2019. (2) What is the budget for 2019-20. (3) What agency/organisation is currently responsible for the inspections and maintenance.

2879 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to rail bridges in Victoria, for each bridge — (a) what is the structure number; (b) where is it located; (c) what is it crossing (for instance, road, river, floodplain, etcetera); (d) what is the length of the bridge; (e) what is the height of the bridge; (f) what type of bridge is it (for instance, rail over road, road over rail, rail over river, etcetera); (g) when was it constructed; (h) what maintenance works, and on what dates has maintenance been carried out since 1 December 2014; (i) what agency/organisation is responsible for structural maintenance of the bridge; (j) what agency/organisation is responsible for general maintenance; (k) when was the date of its last structural inspection; and (l) what was its condition recorded as at the date of the last structural inspection.

2880 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to rail bridges in Victoria: (1) What is the ongoing maintenance schedule for Victoria’s rail bridges. (2) What is the time span in between cycles. (3) How long does each cycle take. (4) How are maintenance issues identified in between maintenance cycles. (5) What was the number of full time equivalent and the head count involved in rail bridge maintenance, as at — (a) 1 December 2014; (b) 30 June 2019; and (c) 31 December 2019. (6) Were there any changes to maintenance schedules, and the nature of inspections (for instance, what was examined) since 1 December 2014.

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(Notice received 25 August 2020)

2882 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to Health Privacy Principle 2.2(h) under Schedule 1 of the Health Records Act 2001, which allows disclosure of an individual’s health information to prevent a serious threat to public health, public safety or public welfare: (1) Has any individual’s COVID-19 test result been disclosed to other individuals, groups or private entities in order to undertake COVID-19 contact tracing. (2) Will the Government use this exemption during the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate contact tracing.

2883 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Health: Is the Government undertaking any systematic testing of asymptomatic individuals or groups, other than immediate contacts of diagnosed cases of COVID-19.

2884 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Health: Has the Government undertaken any sewage testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Victoria, and if so, what are the results.

2885 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Health: Is fit-testing for N95 masks made available to public hospital staff who are at greatest risk of infection, such as those involved in prolonged face-to-face care of diagnosed COVID-19 patients.

2886 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Health: Is the Government providing any guidance or rules to public hospitals, that staff aged 60 years and over may or may not be involved in face-to-face care of patients with COVID-19.

(Notice received 31 August 2020)

2887 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Box Hill Transit Interchange Steering Committee — (a) how many times has the Committee met since 15 May 2018; (b) has the Committee met monthly since 15 May 2018; and (c) on what dates, provided in list form, did the Committee meet since it was established in May 2018.

2888 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to a Government media release of 15 May 2018, which advised that the business case for the redevelopment plan for Box Hill station and bus interchange was expected mid- 2019: Has the Minister received the business case for the redevelopment of Box Hill station and bus interchange from the Box Hill Transit Interchange Steering Committee, and — (a) if yes, when will the business case be released; and (b) if no, what was the reason for the delay and when is the business case expected to be delivered.

2889 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Box Hill Transit Interchange Steering Committee: (1) When was the last time the Minister had email, written and/or verbal communications with the Chair of the Box Hill Interchange Steering Committee. (2) Will the minutes of all meetings of the Box Hill Transit Interchange Steering Committee be made public.

2891 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): Will the Minister provide a list of the current members of the Box Hill Transit Interchange Steering Committee.

2892 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to a written adjournment response of 30 April 2019 regarding the Box Hill 13 November 2020 113

Interchange, the then Minister for Public Transport advised that “The (Box Hill Transit Interchange) committee is working towards agreeing on short, medium and long-term actions” and “I look forward to receiving this advice from the Committee”: Has advice been provided by the Committee to the Minister on — (a) short-term actions; (b) medium-term actions; and (c) long-term actions.

2893 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the state budgets of 2018-19 and 2019-20 which made no allocation of funding towards improvements or forward planning for the Box Hill Interchange: Will funding be allocated in the next state budget.

2894 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the terms of reference of the Box Hill Interchange Ministerial Advisory Group 2015, which state that the Advisory Group will report on ‘any submissions to the Advisory Group and how this has informed the options’ as well as ‘a list of persons and organisations who have made submissions to the Advisory Group’ — (a) did the Ministerial Advisory Group call for submissions; (b) how many submissions were received; and (c) provided in list form, what submissions were received.

(Notice received 1 September 2020)

2896 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to funding for palliative care announced in the 16 November 2017 media release titled ‘Palliative Care Boost To Support Terminally Ill Victorians‘: (1) How much of the $19.9 million support package for regional and rural home-based palliative care has been spent. (2) How many people have taken up the scheme. (3) Of the $10 million one-off grants for end of life auxiliary support services, how much, in dollar terms has been granted. (4) Of the $19.5 million announced for Regional Palliative Care Consultancy Services, how much has been spent.

(Notice received 2 September 2020)

2898 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to presumptive compensation for healthcare workers since 1 March 2020: (1) How many Victorian healthcare workers have lodged a Workcover claim which relates to contracting COVID-19. (2) How many of the applications in paragraph (1) have been approved. (3) How many of the applications in paragraph (1) have been declined. (4) What reasons have been provided in instances where a COVID-19 related Workcover claim has been declined. (5) How long does it take on average for a COVID-19 related Workcover claim to be approved or declined.

2899 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure’s answer to Question on Notice 2203, where the Minister advised that the Minister for Planning can provide further advice about population projections: What is the updated population projection for Melbourne going forward to 2030, in light of COVID-19.

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2900 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to concessional fees at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT): Is it correct that holders of a current health care card issued by the Federal Government are eligible for concessional fees at VCAT but age pensioners and disability pensioners are not, and if so, what is the reason for the distinction.

2902 M S B AT H — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to the Kangaroo Harvest Program permanently established on 1 October 2019 to enable the commercial harvesting of kangaroos for the purposes of processing pet food and noting the key objectives of the program are to maintain sustainable kangaroo populations, achieve good animal welfare outcomes and protect the livelihoods of our farmers: Given there are concerns from regional communities that the level of sustainable take within the seven harvest zones is well below the 10 per cent limit set by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, with some farmers reporting that permits are being issued favouring ‘shoot and drop’ rather than harvesting: (1) How many shoot and drop permits were issued in 2019-20. (2) How many tags were issued to professional shooters in 2019-20. (3) How many drop permits will be made available in 2020-21 (4) How many tags will be made available in 2020-21.

(Notice received 15 September 2020)

2905 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the first and second wave of the COVID-19 crisis in Victoria and the work the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has undertaken to examine the source of each infection: (1) How many COVID-19 positive cases were detected in people employed in the following industries, as defined on the DHHS website — (a) accommodation; (b) food services; (c) administrative and support services; (d) agriculture, forestry and fishing; (e) arts and recreation services; (f) construction; (g) education and training; (h) electricity, gas, water, waste services; (i) financial and insurance services; (j) health care and social assistance; (k) information media and communications; (l) manufacturing; (m) mining; (n) other services; (o) professional, scientific and technical services; (p) public administration and safety; (q) rental hiring and real estate; (r) retail trade (goods); (s) retail trade (services); (t) transport, postal and warehousing; and (u) wholesale trade. (2) In how many cases is transmission of the COVID-19 virus believed to have occurred in workplace settings in the following industries — (a) accommodation; (b) food services; (c) administrative and support services; (d) agriculture, forestry and fishing; (e) arts and recreation services; (f) construction; (g) education and training; 13 November 2020 115

(h) electricity, gas, water, waste services; (i) financial and insurance services; (j) health care and social assistance; (k) information media and communications; (l) manufacturing; (m) mining; (n) other services; (o) professional, scientific and technical services; (p) public administration and safety; (q) rental hiring and real estate; (r) retail trade (goods); (s) retail trade (services); (t) transport, postal and warehousing; and (u) wholesale trade.

2906 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to positive COVID-19 cases between 25 August and 9 September 2020: In table form, for each day — (a) how many new cases were identified; (b) how many of the newly identified cases in paragraph (a) were contacted within 24 hours; (c) what was the cumulative number of positive cases in quarantine; (d) how many visits by relevant Department of Health and Human Services staff, other officers including Australian Defence Force officials, or other secondment staff, were made to cases in quarantine or self-isolation; and (e) how many positive cases visited in paragraph (d) were found to be — (i) at home; and (ii) not at home.

2907 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the first and second wave of the COVID-19 crisis in Victoria and the work the Department of Health and Human Services has undertaken to examine the source of each infection: (1) How many COVID-19 positive cases were detected in people employed in — (a) supported residential services; (b) building and grounds maintenance, including gardening; (c) veterinary clinics and related services including on-farm visits, animal care services, only where there is a genuine animal welfare issue and artificial insemination; (d) building and non-building construction, including residential; (e) hospitals; (f) ambulance and paramedics; (g) dentists; (h) allied health professionals; (i) COVID-19 testing facilities; (j) policing; (k) hairdressers; (l) beauticians and those providing other personal services; (m) funeral, crematorium and cemetery services, mortuaries and morgues; (n) hardware, building and garden supplies retailing; (o) supermarkets and grocery shops, including all food and liquor shops; (p) retail shopping for goods other than groceries and hardware and garden supplies; (q) pharmacies (r) outdoor markets; (s) fuel retailing; (t) laundry and dry cleaners; (u) abattoirs; and (v) distribution centres. (2) In how many cases is transmission of the COVID-19 virus believed to have occurred in workplace settings in — (a) supported residential services; 13 November 2020 116

(b) building and grounds maintenance, including gardening; (c) veterinary clinics and related services including on-farm visits, animal care services, only where there is a genuine animal welfare issue and artificial insemination; (d) building and non-building construction, including residential; (e) hospitals; (f) ambulance and paramedics; (g) dentists; (h) allied health professionals; (i) COVID-19 testing facilities; (j) policing; (k) hairdressers; (l) beauticians and those providing other personal services; (m) funeral, crematorium and cemetery services, mortuaries and morgues; (n) hardware, building and garden supplies retailing; (o) supermarkets and grocery shops, including all food and liquor shops; (p) retail shopping for goods other than groceries and hardware and garden supplies; (q) pharmacies (r) outdoor markets; (s) fuel retailing; (t) laundry and dry cleaners; (u) abattoirs; and (v) distribution centres.

(Notice received 16 September 2020)

2910 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the landlocking of native animals as a result of urban development in Victoria’s growth corridors: Is the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning considering changes to Victoria’s planning scheme to ensure wildlife habitat and corridors are better protected during development, and if so, what changes are being proposed.

(Notice received 13 October 2020)

2912 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the Victorian Planning Authority Business Plan 2019-20, and the funding outlined for the Richmond to Docklands urban renewal project: When will the project documents for this plan be made public.

2913 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme and the consideration of what model to introduce in Victoria: (1) Has the Minister compared the community based New South Wales scheme with the industry led Queensland scheme. (2) Is the Minister aware of findings that the New South Wales model delivers the scheme at a lower cost per returned container than the scheme in Queensland, outperforms the Queensland model in terms of convenience for consumers and collection points per head of population, and also provides significant income for charities. (3) Is the Minister aware that volunteer environment groups are concerned that any scheme run by the beverage industry will have a conflict of interest and little incentive to maximise recycling outcomes. (4) Is the Minister aware that the New South Wales ‘split governance’ model is supported by the National Association of Charitable Recyclers, and the peak groups of the waste management industry, National Waste and Recycling Industry Association, Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia, Australian Council of Recycling as well as beach cleaning volunteer groups such as Marine Care Ricketts Point. 13 November 2020 117

2914 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Report on Protecting Critically Endangered Grasslands, June 2020: (1) Have the grasslands purchased so far for the Western Grasslands Reserve been of the same or better quality than those lost to clearing. (2) Who currently manages each of the 36 conservation reserves within the urban growth boundary that are ‘already been protected’. (3) What tenure are the 36 conservation reserves that are ‘already been protected’ and what values do they protect. (4) What measures have been taken to ensure adequate governance arrangements to effectively oversee future delivery of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment program, in accordance with Recommendation 6 of the Report. (5) Will the Government consider re-instating upfront funding to speed up the purchase of land for the Western Grassland Reserve, rather than see land purchases become increasingly expensive and difficult with the passage of time.

2915 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Small Business: In relation to the media release of 21 March 2020 titled ‘Economic Survival Package to Support Businesses and Jobs’, where the Premier, the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, stated that ‘the Government will pay all outstanding supplier invoices within five business days’: Were all invoices received by the Victorian Public Service paid on time in — (d) March 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; (e) April 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; (f) May 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; (g) June 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; (h) July 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; (i) August 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid; and (j) September 2020, and if not, what proportion and what dollar value of invoices were not paid.

2916 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Ambulance Services): In relation to the cleaning of ambulances during the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) Has an official set of protocols been developed for the cleaning of ambulances, and if so — (a) on what date was this set of protocols devised; (b) on what date was this set of protocols implemented; (c) by whom was this set of protocols devised; (d) does this set of protocols apply to all ambulances and ambulance crews in Victoria; (e) is this set of protocols available for viewing by members of the public, and if not, why not; and (f) has this set of protocols changed from the date of its implementation to the present time, and if so, how has it changed. (2) If an official set of protocols has not been developed and/or implemented for the cleaning of ambulances, what are the reasons for this. (3) How long does it typically take to fully clean an ambulance in accordance with the observation of these protocols. (4) What specific decontamination processes need to be followed by members of ambulance crews after attending to and/or transporting a COVID-19 positive, or a suspected COVID- 19 positive, patient. (5) Have processes referred to in paragraph (4) changed from March 2020 to the present time, and if so, in what way. 13 November 2020 118

(6) How many Victorian paramedics have tested positive for COVID-19.

2917 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Ambulance Services): In relation to the response times of ambulances and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) in regional Victoria: Does Ambulance Victoria keep separate records of response times to callouts in regional Victoria for ambulances and CERTs respectively, and — (a) if so, where can the figures for each of these two sets of response times be viewed; and (b) if not, what are the reasons for that approach.

2919 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): What evidence has the Minister received that informed the decision to prohibit the use of face shields and other facial garments, announced on 27 September 2020.

2920 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): What health advice informed the latest official changes to the COVID-19 restrictions, announced on 27 September 2020.

2921 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the COVID Screen Audit study undertaken between 1 April 2020 and 10 May 2020: What advice has the Minister received regarding the 28 per cent of elective surgery patients and the 62 per cent of non-elective surgery and emergency surgery patients that were not screened for COVID-19 before the commencement of their surgery.

2922 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Mental Health): In relation to mental health in the preceding 24 months: What is the total number per month of — (a) mental health presentations to Victorian emergency departments; (b) phone calls to the mental health triage service; (c) contact by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) for each hospital catchment; and (d) referrals to CAMHS for each hospital catchment.

2923 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2015-16: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month.

2924 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2016-17: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month.

2925 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2017-18: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month.

2926 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2018-19: 13 November 2020 119

(1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month.

2927 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2019-20: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each calendar month.

2928 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2015-16: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period.

2929 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2016-17: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period.

2930 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2017-18: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period.

2931 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2018-19: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period.

2932 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to outpatients in the Victorian public health service in 2019-20: (1) How many outpatients were scheduled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period, broken down by surgery speciality. (2) How many outpatients cancelled at all public health services in Victoria each quarterly reporting period.

2933 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to negative pressure hoods in Victoria: (1) How many are currently — (a) stockpiled in Victoria; and (b) in use in Victoria. (2) Where are the negative pressure hoods located, by health service.

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(a) stockpiled in Victoria; and

(b) in use in Victoria. (2) Where are the respirators located, by health service.

2935 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): What is the current wait list time when seeking services from a — (a) psychiatrist; (b) psychologist; (c) paediatric psychiatrist; and (d) paediatric psychologist

2936 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Mental Health): What is the total headcount of public psychologists in Victoria to the date of this question.

2937 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Mental Health): What is the total headcount of public psychologists seconded to public secondary schools in Victoria, to the date of this question.

2938 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): What is the current stockpile of Rapid Testing kits in Victoria at the date of this question.

2939 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many COVID-19 screening tests have been undertaken by the disability Call-to-Test service from 10 August 2020 to the current date.

2940 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many returned positive COVID-19 test results have been found by the disability Call-to- Test service from 10 August 2020 to the current date.

2941 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many intensive care beds are currently in operation in — (a) Metropolitan Melbourne; and (b) Regional Victoria.

2944 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project Reference Design: How many homes are listed for compulsory acquisition in the City of Banyule.

2945 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation the North East Link Project Reference Design: (1) How many businesses are listed to be displaced or impacted in the City of Banyule. (2) Have compensation packages been designed for businesses displaced or impacted and if so, how are they calculated.

2946 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project and businesses impacted in the City of Banyule: How many representations has the Member for Ivanhoe, Mr Anthony Carbines MP, made to the Minister on behalf of those businesses.

2947 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the final design of the North East Link Project following the tender contract that will be awarded by the end of 2020: (1) Has the Government set a deadline for the development of the final design and if so, when is the deadline. 13 November 2020 121

(2) Has the Government provided the tenderers with dates required for the development of the final design.

2948 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project: Will the Government conduct a new environmental effects study on the resolved design if the final design developed by tenderers differ from the reference design.

2949 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the project boundary underground works as mapped on page 37 of the Environment Effects Statement Map book, where the east section of the North East Link tunnel is shown to extend out to Rosanna Rd: (1) How many residences and properties are estimated to be included in this underground works area of the project boundary. (2) Has the Government conducted an impact assessment of residences and properties situated near the planned underground works, and if so, how will those residences and properties be impacted.

2950 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project, the Environment Effects Statement states that Banyule Creek will be realigned from near its origins within the Simpson Barracks to Lower Plenty Road: Can the Minister confirm that water availability to flora and fauna in the area will not be adversely affected, and if so, how will this be ensured.

2951 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: (1) How many threatened species of fauna were identified within the Banyule Flats area. (2) How many threatened species of flora were identified in the area. (3) How many threatened aquatic species were identified in the area.

2952 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: Can the Minister confirm that there will be no surface works conducted in the Banyule Flats area.

2953 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: What are the underground works planned for under the Banyule Flats area.

2954 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: (1) How many meetings were conducted with affected businesses during the community consultation phase. (2) How many one-on-one meetings were conducted with affected businesses during the community consultation phase.

2955 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: (1) How many meetings were conducted with affected residents during the community consultation phase. (2) How many one-on-one meetings were conducted with affected residents during the community consultation phase.

2956 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: How many meetings were conducted with community groups during the community consultation phase.

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2957 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project: How many meetings were conducted with the Banyule City Council during the community consultation phase.

2958 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project: How many meetings were conducted with the Wurundjeri people during the community consultation phase.

2959 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: Have any Aboriginal cultural heritage sites been identified within the scope of the project, and if so, please provide a list of the sites.

2960 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the North East Link Project works in the City of Banyule: Can the Minister confirm that residents along and within the project boundary were consulted and advised about the impacts of the Project.

2961 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): How many times has the Member for Ivanhoe, Mr Anthony Carbines MP, made contact with the Minister in relation to constituent concerns regarding the North East Link Project.

2962 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): What impact will the North East Link Project have on the Heide Museum of Modern Art.

2963 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): What impact will the North East Link Project have on Banyule House.

2980 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Fishing and Boating): In relation to the Victorian Fishing Authority (VFA) permit process: (1) On what scientific advice did the VFA deny Mallacoota Abalone Pearls Australia (MAPA) an aquaculture translocation permit. (2) Why did a VFA delegate disregard the VFA guidelines to translocate aquatic organisms and the translocation protocols, when denying MAPA a translocation permit, considering MAPA, and all that apply, must adhere to these when applying for a translocation permit. (3) What steps has the Minister taken to address the issues between the VFA and MAPA.

2981 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to funding for the Epilepsy Foundation and noting that there is currently no funding agreement in place beyond the end of 2020: Can the Minister confirm whether the Government will fund the Epilepsy Foundation for 2021 and beyond, and if so, when does the Minister intend that a funding agreement for 2021 will be in place.

2982 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to funding for Parkinson’s Victoria and noting there is currently no funding agreement in place beyond the end of 2020: Can the Minister confirm whether the Government will fund Parkinson’s Victoria for 2021 and beyond, and if so, when does the Minister intend that a funding agreement for 2021 will be in place.

2983 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for the Coordination of Health and Human Services – COVID-19): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered by the Department of Health and Human Services or any statutory authorities that are within the Minister’s area of responsibility in the last 12 months: (1) How many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered into. (2) Please provide a brief summary of cost per agreement and topic, for example, workplace management, sexual harassment.

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2984 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Coordination of Justice and Community Safety – COVID-19): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered by the Department of Justice and Community Safety or any statutory authorities that are within the Minister’s area of responsibility in the last 12 months: (1) How many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered into. (2) Please provide a brief summary of cost per agreement and topic, for example, workplace management, sexual harassment.

2985 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning or any statutory authorities that are within the Minister’s area of responsibility in the last 12 months: (1) How many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered into. (2) Please provide a brief summary of cost per agreement and topic, for example, workplace management, sexual harassment.

2986 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Corrections): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered by the Department of Justice and Community Safety or any statutory authorities that are within the Minister’s area of responsibility in the last 12 months: (1) How many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered into. (2) Please provide a brief summary of cost per agreement and topic, for example, workplace management, sexual harassment.

2987 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered by the Department of Health and Human Services or any statutory authorities that are within the Minister’s area of responsibility in the last 12 months: (1) How many Non-Disclosure Agreements were entered into. (2) Please provide a brief summary of cost per agreement and topic, for example, workplace management, sexual harassment.

2988 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance – COVID-19): In relation to Non-Disclosure Agreements entered into by Government departments: (1) How many settlement payments subject to Non-Disclosure Agreements were approved for payment by the Department of Treasury and Finance in the last four years. (2) What was the total cost of the Agreements. (3) Where are the costs related to the Agreements accounted for in the State Budget.

2989 MR O'DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): In relation to prisoners held in police cells as at 7.00 a.m. on 31 August 2020: How many prisoners were — (a) female; and (b) male.

2990 MR O'DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police and Emergency Services): In relation to prisoners held in police cells as at 7.00 a.m. on 30 September 2020: How many prisoners were — (a) female; and (b) male.

2991 MS BATH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to COVID-19 and the pressure placed on all students across Victoria, with TAFE being no exception: 13 November 2020 124

(1) What is the number of students awaiting to complete their assessment of competency for 2020. (2) What is the number of students awaiting to complete their work placement in healthcare related units for 2020.

(3) How long will it take to clear the backlog of assessments. (4) What is the Government doing to expedite the waiting time.

(Notice received 15 October 2020)

2992 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Alamein Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Alamein Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2993 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Belgrave Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Belgrave Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2994 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Craigieburn Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Craigieburn Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2995 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Cranbourne Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Cranbourne Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2996 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Frankston Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Frankston Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2997 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Glen Waverley Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Glen Waverley Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2998 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Hurstbridge Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Hurstbridge Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

2999 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Lilydale Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Lilydale Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. 13 November 2020 125

(2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3000 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Mernda Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Mernda Railway Station:

(1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3001 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Pakenham Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Pakenham Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3002 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Sandringham Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Sandringham Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3003 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Stony Point Line, beginning at Frankston Railway Station to Stony Point Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3004 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Sunbury Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Sunbury Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3005 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Upfield Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Upfield Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3006 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Werribee Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Werribee Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3007 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the Williamstown Line, beginning at Flinders Street Railway Station to Williamstown Railway Station: (1) What was the annual patronage in the 2018-19 financial year for each station by month. (2) What was the annual patronage in the 2019-20 financial year for each station by month.

3008 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): What are the punctuality performance targets under the current contract for each of the following metropolitan bus service operators — (a) Ventura Bus Lines; (b) Sunbury Bus Service; (c) Sita Buslines; 13 November 2020 126

(d) Cranbourne Transit; (e) CDC Victoria; (f) Dyson Group; (g) Kastoria Bus Lines (Northern Transit Holdings Pty Ltd); (h) Dineen Group; (i) CDC Tullamarine (formerly Tullamarine Bus Lines); (j) Ryan Bros. Bus Service; (k) Moonee Valley Bus Lines; and (l) Moreland Buslines.

3009 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): What are the reliability performance targets under the current contract for each of the following metropolitan bus service operators — (a) Ventura Bus Lines; (b) Sunbury Bus Service; (c) Sita Buslines; (d) Cranbourne Transit; (e) CDC Victoria; (f) Dyson Group; (g) Kastoria Bus Lines (Northern Transit Holdings Pty Ltd); (h) Dineen Group; (i) CDC Tullamarine (formerly Tullamarine Bus Lines); (j) Ryan Bros. Bus Service; (k) Moonee Valley Bus Lines; and (l) Moreland Buslines.

3010 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Sunbury Bus Service: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3011 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Sita Buslines: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3012 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Cranbourne Transit: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3013 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by CDC Victoria: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3014 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Dyson Group: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3015 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Kastoria Bus Lines (Northern Transit Holdings Pty Ltd): What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3016 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Dineen Group: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

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was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3018 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Ryan Bros. Bus Service: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive. 3019 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Moonee Valley Bus Lines: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3020 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to bus services provided by Moreland Buslines: What was the punctuality by route, for each month between December 2014 and December 2019 inclusive.

3021 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to contracts for school bus services and noting that many contracts are due to expire at 30 June 2021: (1) What process and timelines are in place to ensure new contracts will be in place to ensure no service disruptions and that school children will get to and from school safely and on time. (2) Will the new contracts be in place to provide a seamless school bus service to school children.

3022 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): What is the total current contract cost state-wide of the school bus service.

3023 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Christians Bus Bacchus Marsh (formerly Bacchus Marsh Coaches): (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Christians Bus Bacchus Marsh. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3024 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Czarvic Pty Ltd (also known as Bayside Coaches): (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Czarvic Pty Ltd (also known as Bayside Coaches). (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3025 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by BBL Management Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by BBL Management Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3026 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Broadmeadows Bus Service: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Broadmeadows Bus Service. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3027 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by B & G Christian Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by B & G Christian Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

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3028 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Crown Coaches Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Crown Coaches Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3029 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Crown Hybrid Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Crown Hybrid Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3030 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by CSL & HJK Pty. Ltd.: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by CSL & HJK Pty. Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3031 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Driver Bus Lines Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Driver Bus Lines Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3032 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Fallons Wangaratta Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Fallons Wangaratta Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3033 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Floods Motor Services: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Floods Motor Services. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3034 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Grenda Nominees Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Grenda Nominees Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3035 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Trotter Investments Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Trotter Investments Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3036 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Heyfield Bus Service Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Heyfield Bus Service Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3037 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Holland’s Bus Lines Pty Ltd: 13 November 2020 129

(1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Holland’s Bus Lines Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3038 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3039 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Jeffreys Brothers: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Jeffreys Brothers. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3040 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Sita Holdings Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Sita Holdings Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3041 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by L.C. Dyson's Bus Services: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by L.C. Dyson's Bus Services. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3042 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by L.A Balfour & L.A Balfour: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by L.A Balfour & L.A Balfour. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3043 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Latrobe Valley Bus Lines: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Latrobe Valley Bus Lines. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3044 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by PL & MJ Touhey: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by PL & MJ Touhey. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3045 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by McConnell Bus Operations: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by McConnell Bus Operations. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3046 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by McHarry's Buslines Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by McHarry's Buslines Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one. 13 November 2020 130

3047 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by M E Powers Pty Ltd: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by M E Powers Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

3048 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to school bus services provided by Mee's Bus Lines: (1) What is the current combined contract value for the provision of school bus services by Mee's Bus Lines Pty Ltd. (2) What are the contract numbers/identifiers for each contract, if there is more than one.

(Notice received 16 October 2020)

3049 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting that on page 2, the revenue from the sale of goods and services was $216 million lower than the revised budget and $222 million higher than 2018-19, and further noting that the increase relative to 2018-19 was primarily driven by an increase in the capital asset charge received resulting from an increase in the VicTrack asset base: (1) What was VicTrack’s capital asset base in 2018-19, in dollar amount. (2) What was VicTrack’s capital asset charge amount in 2018-19, in dollar amount. (3) What was VicTrack’s capital asset base in 2019-20, in dollar amount. (4) What assets, in list form and by dollar value, were added to VicTrack’s asset base in 2019-20. (5) What was VicTrack’s capital asset charge amount in 2019-20, in dollar amount. (6) What is VicTrack’s estimated capital asset base in 2020-21, in dollar amount. (7) What is the estimated VicTrack’s capital asset charge amount, in dollars, for 2020-21.

3050 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the Department of Treasury and Finance’s publication The Resource Management Framework – Addendum, effective from 1 July 2019, and noting that page 2 states that ‘a department’s annual appropriation for the provision of outputs includes funding for the capital asset charge expense’: Is a mechanism in place to provide for the capital asset charge taken from VicTrack’s output appropriation given that VicTrack is not a department, and — (a) if so, what funding, in dollar amount, per year between 2018-19 and 2020-21 inclusive, was included in output appropriation; and (b) if not, what services were cut by VicTrack to meet the shortfall in output appropriation.

3051 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting that on page 3, a $3.8 billion government infrastructure underspend relative to the revised 2019-20 Budget is mostly in the transport and community sectors: (1) What is the transport sector underspend, in dollar amount. (2) Which transport projects recorded a 2019-20 underspend relative to the opening 2019- 20 Budget and what is the magnitude of the underspend for each transport project, in dollar amount. (3) Which transport projects recorded a 2019-20 underspend relative to the revised 2019- 20 Budget and what is the magnitude of the underspend for each transport project, in dollar amount.

3052 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting that on page 3, relative to 2018-19, net debt has increased by $18.8 13 November 2020 131

billion, reflecting in part the Government’s additional borrowings to fund the COVID-19 response and infrastructure programs and borrowings for infrastructure programs: (1) What borrowings against the $18.8 billion increase in debt were made to fund the Government’s infrastructure programs, in dollar amount. (2) Which infrastructure programs have borrowed funds been allocated to. (3) What amount of borrowed funds has been allocated to each infrastructure program, in dollar amount.

3053 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting page 166 in relation to payments from the Treasurer’s Advance attributable to COVID-19, as they relate to transport and $145.8 million was spent on support for the metropolitan public transport network and services: (1) What metro rail network and service support activity or activities were funded as part of this line item. (2) What amount of the $145.8 million was spent on metro rail network and service support activity or activities, in dollar amount. (3) What metro bus network and service support activity or activities were funded as part of this line item. (4) What amount of the $145.8 million was spent on metro bus network and service support activity or activities, in dollar amount. (5) What metro tram network and service support activity or activities were funded as part of this line item. (6) What amount of the $145.8 million was spent on metro tram network and service support activity or activities, in dollar amount.

3054 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting page 166 in relation to payments from the Treasurer’s Advance attributable to COVID-19, as they relate to transport and $25.2 million was spent on support for public transport rail partnerships: (1) What metro rail partnership support activity or activities were funded as part of this line item. (2) What amount of the $25.2 million was spent on metro rail partnership support activity or activities, in dollar amount.

3055 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting page 166 in relation to payments from the Treasurer’s Advance attributable to COVID-19, as they relate to transport and $16.7 million was spent on additional metropolitan and regional public transport cleaning costs: (1) What amount of the $16.7 million was spent on metro rail network cleaning costs, in dollar amount. (2) What amount of the $16.7 million was spent on metro bus network cleaning costs, in dollar amount. (3) What amount of the $16.7 million was spent on metro tram network cleaning costs, in dollar amount.

3056 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Treasurer): In relation to the 2019-20 Financial Report for the State of Victoria (incorporating Quarterly Financial Report No. 4) and noting page 166 in relation to payments from the Treasurer’s Advance attributable to COVID-19, as they relate to transport and $7.77 million was spent on rent relief supplementation: (1) What amount of the $7.77 million was spent on metro rail network rent relief supplementation, in dollar amount. 13 November 2020 132

(2) What amount of the $7.77 million was spent on metro bus network rent relief supplementation, in dollar amount. (3) What amount of the $7.77 million was spent on metro tram network rent relief supplementation, in dollar amount.

3057 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to train services that travel through the level crossing at Racecourse Road, Pakenham: (1) What number of trains currently, travelling both ways, travel through the level crossing, between 7.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m., Monday to Friday and what is the estimated boom gate closure time. (2) What number of trains currently, travelling both ways, travel through the level crossing, between 6.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m., Monday to Friday and what is the estimated boom gate closure time. (3) What number of trains currently, travelling both ways, travel through the level crossing, between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday and what is the estimated boom gate closure time. (4) What number of trains currently, travelling both ways, travel through the level crossing, between 3.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday and what is the estimated boom gate closure time. (5) From what date has the current timetable for trains passing through this level crossing been in place. (6) What is the current speed limit a train travelling though this crossing must adhere to. (7) What travel time improvement is expected from the removal of this level crossing.

3058 MR D AVIS — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Racecourse Road, Pakenham, in the proximity of the level crossing immediately after Pakenham Railway Station heading towards Nar Nar Goon Railway Station: (1) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m., Monday to Friday, by year, between 2013 and 2019 inclusive. (2) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 4.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m., Monday to Friday, by year, between 2013 and 2019 inclusive. (3) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 6.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m., Monday to Friday, by year, between 2013 and 2019 inclusive. (4) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 3.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, by year, between 2013 and 2019 inclusive. (5) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 6.30 a.m. and 9.00 a.m., Monday to Friday, between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020 inclusive. (6) What is the estimated average traffic volume between 3.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday to Friday, between 1 January 2020 and 30 June 2020 inclusive.

(Notice received 27 October 2020)

3059 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Western Metropolitan Region, Dr Catherine Cumming MLC, on 14 October 2020, stating that “we know that workplaces can be a source of transmission for this stubborn and deadly virus, and WorkSafe plans are an important public health measure”: (1) What is the difference between a WorkSafe plan and a COVIDSafe Plan. (2) Which plan will be audited against a workplace inspection. (3) What additional duties will be undertaken by authorised officers of WorkSafe, under the expanded powers granted by the COVID-19 Omnibus (Emergency Measures) and Other Acts 2020. (4) What additional training will the authorised officers of WorkSafe require. 13 November 2020 133

(5) When will additional training be completed by the authorised officers of WorkSafe.

3060 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Western Metropolitan Region, Dr Catherine Cumming MLC, on 14 October 2020, stating that “WorkSafe inspectors…will continue to be visiting workplaces across Victoria and have already visited over 14,500 workplaces in relation to COVID-19 enforcement”: (1) How many workplaces were visited each month during the — (a) 2019-20 financial year; and (b) 2020-21 financial year to date. (2) By workplace category, what are the total number of workplaces visited during the — (a) 2019-20 financial year; and (b) 2020-21 financial year to date.

3061 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Southern Metropolitan Region, Mr David Davis MLC, on 15 October 2020, stating that “there has been a lot of work done” in the areas of high-risk workplace settings: (1) What type of workplace settings are identified as high-risk. (2) What criteria is used to identify a high-risk workplace setting. (3) What type of work has been done on high-risk workplace settings. (4) Has a plan been produced for each high-risk areas, and if so, what is the plan for each high-risk area.

3062 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Southern Metropolitan Region, Mr David Davis MLC, on 15 October 2020, stating that a “joint intelligence unit involving WorkSafe, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)” has been set up to manage outbreaks: (1) How many staff in total constitute the joint intelligence unit. (2) How many WorkSafe staff are in the joint intelligence unit. (3) What is the title of each WorkSafe staff member in the joint intelligence unit. (4) How many EPA staff are in the joint intelligence unit. (5) What is the title of each EPA staff member in the joint intelligence unit. (6) How many DHHS staff are in the joint intelligence unit. (7) What is the title of each DHHS staff member in the joint intelligence unit. (8) Which position is in charge of the joint intelligence unit.

3063 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Southern Metropolitan Region, Ms Georgie Crozier MLC, on 16 October 2020, stating that “the public health team leads the response to the outbreak, it is supported by a dedicated whole-of-government joint investigation unit … WorkSafe contributes resources to that unit, including inspectors and hygienists and information management support”: (1) How many inspectors are part of the whole-of-government unit. (2) What is the role of the inspectors in the whole-of-government unit. (3) How many hygienists are part of the whole-of-government unit. (4) What is the role of the hygienists in the whole-of-government unit.

3064 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety: In relation to the Minister’s response to a question without notice asked by the Member for the Southern Metropolitan Region, Mr David Davis MLC, on 16 October 2020, stating that “a memorandum of understanding that has been struck between WorkSafe and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 13 November 2020 134

… is about sharing information so that we are getting on top of any workplace outbreaks as quickly as we can”: (1) What does the memorandum of understanding require from DHHS and WorkSafe, other than to share information. (2) What information is shared between WorkSafe and DHHS under the memorandum of understanding. (3) Is there an agreed schedule of information sharing, and if so, what is the agreed schedule.

3065 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation): In relation to the Owners Corporations Act 2006: Are there any provisions in the Act that require landlords to keep tenants safe in the event of a pandemic, and if not, will landlords be required to assist with pandemic responses by implementing measures recommended by health professionals including signage about social distancing, mask wearing in common areas, additional cleaning and the provision of hand sanitiser stations.

3066 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): In relation to the Minster’s advice that the Melbourne Water Board approved the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, in December 2013: Why then, did Melbourne Water abandon the Steering Committee in February 2015 before a Management plan was developed collaboratively with the Patterson Lakes Waterways stakeholders as recommended in Recommendation 13.

3067 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): In relation to Recommendation 6 of the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, which stated that the system of interconnecting water flows between the three Quiet Lakes were to be managed, funded, and operated by Melbourne Water to deliver the outcomes recommended by the Independent Review, funded from the Melbourne Metropolitan Waterways and Drainage Charge (MMWDC) which is paid by residents: (1) Why have Quiet Lakes residents been charged a bore tariff to run the bore to maintain secondary contact water as a minimum benchmark. (2) Why did Melbourne Water advise the Essential Services Commission that testing of blue- green algae is not included in measuring secondary contact quality water although this was the reason for Design Flows bore water trials. (3) Why are the residents abutting two of the Quiet Lakes held financially liable, over and above the MMWDC, to maintain water quality to secondary contact standard in a drain that receives stormwater from approximately 4000 premises. (4) On what date did the Minister determine the Quiet Lakes were a ‘Recreational Area’ under section 122ZA of the Water Act 1989. (5) What is the number of the Recommendation in the Independent Review that informed Melbourne Water to enter into an arrangement with Kingston City Council for Kingston City Council to be financially responsible to perform maintenance at the Quiet Lakes including sand retrieval, which is an asset- integrity function. (6) Where in the Water Act 1989, is Melbourne Water permitted to be paid by a council to maintain a Drainage Reserve which has already been funded by the Melbourne Metropolitan Waterways and Drainage Charge.

3068 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): Why has Melbourne Water failed to maintain the minimum water quality standards in the Quiet Lakes to comply with secondary contact criteria as defined under the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) Guidelines and State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) Waters of Victoria contained in Recommendation 2 of the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, after five years. 13 November 2020 135

3069 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): Why has Melbourne Water failed to implement the recommendations of the Design Flow Quiet Lakes Water Quality Management Plan, following the completion and assessment of the bore water trial contained in Recommendation 3 of the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, after five years.

3070 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): When was the review of the Quiet Lakes headworks infrastructure undertaken by Melbourne Water to determine what had been altered from the original engineering design contained in Recommendation 4 of the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013.

3071 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): Why has Melbourne Water failed to guarantee adequate through flows in Lake Carramar referred to in Recommendation 4 of the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, after five years.

3072 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): In relation to consultation with Southern Rural Water and Kingston City Council: By the end of 2013 Melbourne Water were to review the current bore trial and ascertain the long-term quantity and quality of groundwater required, then consult with Southern Rural Water and Kingston City Council regarding the on-going sustainability of ground extraction for the Quiet Lakes: What were the results of the 2013 consultations with Southern Rural Water and Kingston City Council.

3073 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): In relation to the Independent Review of Patterson Lakes Waterways dated 8 March 2013, which considered that the principle for cost recovery is appropriate for services that only provide private benefit, for example, primary contact water for swimming and noting Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and the Essential Services Commission upheld decisions by Kingston City Council and Melbourne Water that the Quiet Lakes have a private element and therefore it was appropriate for Melbourne Water to charge residents to maintain the Drainage Reserve: Why has Melbourne Water ignored the Independent Review’s Conclusion 7 that determined the Quiet Lakes have a public drainage function.

3074 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): How much land tax has Melbourne Water paid for the Quiet Lakes in the past three years in accordance with section 80 of the Land Tax Act 2005.

3075 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): How much has Melbourne Water paid Kingston City Council in rates for the Quiet Lakes in accordance with section 154 of the Local Government Act 1989.

3076 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): Will all charges for the bore tariff and Kingston City Council’s special benefit be refunded to residents abutting the Quiet Lakes as the residents have already paid for the Melbourne Metropolitan Waterways and Drainage Charge.

3077 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the announcement on 24 October 2019, for a $60.2 million Student Excellence Program: (1) How much has been distributed or expended as at 30 September 2020. (2) How much has been expended on — (c) primary schools; and (d) secondary schools.

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3078 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the announcement on 24 October 2019 that ‘every primary and secondary school now has access to a High-Ability Practice Leader’: (1) How many Practice Leaders were in the employ of the program and available to schools as at 30 September 2020. (2) How many primary schools were utilising a Practice Leader as at 30 September 2020. (3) How many secondary schools were utilising a Practice Leader as at 30 September 2020. (4) Are the Practice Leaders contracted through an external agency rather than employed by the Department of Education and Training, and if so, how many agencies are contracted to provide Practice Leaders.

3079 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the announcement on 24 October 2019 that ‘every primary and secondary school is receiving funding to expand their support for high-ability students’: (1) How many primary schools had received funding as at 30 September 2020. (2) How many secondary schools had received funding as at 30 September 2020. (3) Are schools who receive funding required to inform the Department of Education and Training on what they have used the funding for.

3080 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series and the advice that the Department of Education and Training ‘is partnering with more than 20 expert education and not-for-profit organisations, universities, tech schools, teacher associations and science and mathematics specialist centres to deliver activities with the series’: Which 20 education expert organisations were selected to provide activities to high-ability students and by what criteria were they selected.

3081 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series and that ‘up to 100,000 Victorian government school students will have the opportunity to participate’: (1) How many hours of activities are available to each participating student. (2) Are the activities available to every student. (3) How many places are reserved for high-ability students.

3082 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series and that ‘all activities will be across one or more learning areas of the Victorian curriculum’: Which areas of the Victorian curriculum will be included in the activities, in list form.

3083 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian High-Ability program announced on 24 October 2019, and that the program ‘will provide up to 48,000 high-ability students in Years 5 to 8 at government schools the opportunity to participate in 10-week online programs’: (1) How many high-ability students had participated in the 10-week online course, as at 30 September 2020. (2) How many secondary students participated in the course. (3) How many primary students participated in the course. (4) How often are the 10-week online courses offered. (5) What is the end date for this program.

3084 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian High-Ability program in which the Department of Education and Training ‘is centrally managing the selection process for the program based on student academic performance’: What is the full process by which selection is made. 13 November 2020 137

3085 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian High-Ability program in which the Department of Education and Training ‘is centrally managing the selection process for the program based on student academic performance’: What provision has been made for high-ability students whose academic performance is poor or not sufficient to be selected.

3086 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Victorian High-Ability program in which the Department of Education and Training ‘is centrally managing the selection process for the program based on student academic performance’ and the 48,000 places available: What is the breakdown of allocation — (a) for Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 students; (b) for Indigenous students; (c) by geographic location; (d) by Local Government area or Department of Education and Training area; and (e) for other allocations.

3087 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the High-Ability Teaching Toolkit: Has the Toolkit been released, and if not, when will it be released.

3088 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): Has the Department of Education and Training commissioned or conducted research into the extent and causes of underachievement in gifted students in Victoria.

3089 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to the Student Excellence Program announced in October 2019: (1) What research or evaluation was conducted prior to the announcement of the Program. (2) Did the Government or the Department of Education and Training consult with teachers or parents prior to formulating the Program. (3) What other stakeholders were consulted.

3090 DR BACH — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education): How many recommendations of the 2012 Education and Training Committee’s Inquiry into the Education of Gifted and Talented Students has the Government implemented.

3091 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How much has been spent on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) since 1 January 2020.

3092 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procured since 1 January 2020: How many items of PPE and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) were faulty or contaminated.

3093 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to short message services (SMS) of COVID-19 test results: Can the Minister please provide details of the telephone company contracted by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide this service.

3094 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the 55 travellers from New Zealand who entered Victoria on 16 October 2020: Can the Minister please provide the emails, redacting personal information, between the Department of Health and Human Services’ Quarantine Exemption Unit and New South Wales Ministry of Health. 13 November 2020 138

3095 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the development of blood-borne infection disease transmission in hotel quarantine due to the use of infected blood glucose monitoring devices from 29 March 2020 to 20 August 2020: (1) Who authorised the use of the blood glucose monitoring devices. (2) Who was being tested with the blood glucose monitoring devices, were they returned travellers, tourists or healthcare workers. (3) Who supplied the blood glucose monitoring devices and kits.

3096 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the purchase of face masks: (1) How many masks did Victoria purchase since 1 February 2020. (2) Where were the masks purchased from. (3) How many of the purchased masks have had to be recalled, and of those — (a) what dates were they recalled; and (b) what make were they.

3097 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the purchase of surgical or protective gowns: (1) How many surgical or protective gowns did Victoria purchase since 1 February 2020. (2) Where were the surgical or protective gowns purchased from. (3) How many of the purchased surgical or protective gowns have had to be recalled, and of those — (a) what dates were they recalled; and (b) what make were they.

3098 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the purchase of face shields: (1) How many face shields did Victoria purchase since 1 February 2020. (2) Where were the face shields purchased from. (3) How many of the purchased face shields have had to be recalled, and of those — (a) what dates were they recalled; and (b) what make were they.

3099 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): (1) How is PPE currently being disposed of in Victoria. (2) What is the estimated tonnes of PPE disposed since 1 February 2020 to the date of this request.

3100 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many ventilators does Victoria currently have — (a) in public health services; and (b) in private health services.

3101 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many respirators does Victoria currently have — (a) in public health services; and (b) in private health services.

3102 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the contact tracing team within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): (1) What is the total number of employed members of the contact tracing team within the DHHS as at — 13 November 2020 139

(a) 1 February 2020; (b) 1 March 2020; (c) 1 April 2020; (d) 1 May 2020; (e) 1 June 2020; (f) 1 July 2020; (g) 1 August 2020; (h) 1 September 2020; and (i) 27 October 2020 (2) What is the breakdown of each team members’ experience by professional qualification. (3) Where are the teams located. (4) How many contact tracers are — (a) in the DHHS public health team; and (b) sub-contractors.

3103 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Assistant Treasurer): In relation to office space vacancies: (1) Is the Assistant Treasurer aware of reports of widespread office space vacancies in the Central Business District (CBD), Bayside and other areas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Has the Government done any research into the extent of vacant office space in the CBD and the Melbourne metropolitan area as a consequence of the pandemic, and if so, what are the results. (3) Does the Government plan to limit the extent of the office space glut by discouraging new office building construction, and if not, why not.

(Notice received 30 October 2020)

3104 DR CUMMING — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): Will the funds from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) be used towards supporting Wyndham City’s bid to upgrade Sayers Road Train Station in Tarneit West.

3105 DR CUMMING — To ask the Minister for Employment (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to Wyndham’s Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) which in part has been used to fund fire services and Public Transport Victoria bus routes: Will the residents and landowners of Wyndham be required to pay twice for these essential services which are usually covered by the Government’s fire and transport levies.

(Notice received 10 November 2020)

3106 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation): In relation to the concern expressed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, dating back to 2010, that Crown Casino was using the high-roller scheme to engage in visa fraud, with a significant number of Crown visa applicants having no connection to Crown Casino or anyone who intended to gamble there: Has the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation ever investigated whether Crown was using the high-roller scheme to facilitate visa fraud.

3107 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Victorian Ombudsman’s 2009 report concerning the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner: Has the report ever been tabled in Parliament or made public, and if not, will the Attorney-General investigate tabling the report.

3108 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the Victorian Planning Authority’s Business Plan 2019-2020, which outlines a 13 November 2020 140

project list, including project number 3010 for a Richmond to Docklands Framework and Implementation Plan: (1) Can the Minister provide more details of this project. (2) When will project documents be made public.

3109 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the City of Whitehorse case WH/2019/537, where two separate Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearings are scheduled to be heard: In what circumstances is it valid for VCAT to have two separate hearings on one case.

3110 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many people were in hotel quarantine on — (a) 8 July 2020; (b) 15 July 2020; (c) 22 July 2020; (d) 29 July 2020; (e) 5 August 2020; (f) 12 August 2020; (g) 19 August 2020; (h) 26 August 2020; (i) 2 September 2020; (j) 9 September 2020; (k) 16 September 2020; (l) 23 September 2020; (m) 30 September 2020; (n) 7 October 2020; (o) 14 October 2020; (p) 21 October 2020; (q) 28 October 2020; and (r) 4 November 2020.

3111 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many people were in ‘hot’ hotel on — (a) 8 July 2020; (b) 15 July 2020; (c) 22 July 2020; (d) 29 July 2020; (e) 5 August 2020; (f) 12 August 2020; (g) 19 August 2020; (h) 26 August 2020; (i) 2 September 2020; (j) 9 September 2020; (k) 16 September 2020; (l) 23 September 2020; (m) 30 September 2020; (n) 7 October 2020; (o) 14 October 2020; (p) 21 October 2020; (q) 28 October 2020; and (r) 4 November 2020.

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3112 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): What was the total cost of the COVID-19 Hotel Quarantine Program to Victorian taxpayers in — (a) July 2020; (b) August 2020; (c) September 2020; and (d) October 2020. 3113 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): How many hotel guests entered hotel quarantine not infected with COVID-19 and became infected with COVID-19 whilst in quarantine in — (a) July 2020; (b) August 2020; (c) September 2020; and (d) October 2020.

3114 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to planning appeals received by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) between 1 March and 30 September 2020: (1) How many were received. (2) How many were approved. (3) How many were fast-tracked. (4) How many cases involved a Heritage Overlay. (5) How many approved planning appeals were in the City of Whitehorse. (6) How many fast-tracked planning appeals were in the City of Whitehorse. (7) How many cases in the City of Whitehorse involved a Heritage Overlay.

(Notice received 11 November 2020)

3115 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): As per the 31 October 2020 requirement, please provide a list of all Victorian health services that have provided a respiratory protection program.

3116 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): As at the date of this request, please provide a list of all health services who have undergone fit testing procedures and the numbers of staff involved.

3117 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): Since 16 September 2020, how many telehealth consultations have taken place with specialist clinicians in Victoria.

3118 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): As at 28 September 2020, how many of the following non-urgent dental procedures have been performed — (a) routine examinations; (b) temporary fillings; (c) simple extractions; (d) preventative procedures such as fluoride varnish and hand scaling; and (e) dentures and orthodontic treatments.

3119 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): Since 28 September 2020, how many appointments have occurred for pain management consultations with allied health professionals.

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3120 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to COVID-19: Of the daily COVID-19 test figures, how many tests have been from individuals not at a workplace where mandatory COVID-19 testing is in place.

3121 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to COVID-19 workplace marshals: (1) As at of the date of this request, how many COVID-19 marshals have been appointed. (2) What are the required qualifications of the COVID-19 marshals. (3) How many have undertaken online COVID-19 safety training. (4) What existing qualifications do the COVID-19 marshals have. (5) Where are the COVID-19 marshals situated across Victoria.

3122 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the $9.8 million Healthcare Worker Infection Prevention and Wellbeing Taskforce package announced on 7 November 2020: (1) Who comprises the membership of the taskforce. (2) What organisations and stakeholders were involved in the consultation process. (3) How many times has the taskforce met. (4) What evidence has the taskforce been provided with to recommend the package. (5) Where will the healthcare worker wellbeing centre be located. (6) Who will run the healthcare worker wellbeing centre. (7) What is the estimated cost for the healthcare worker wellbeing centre. (8) Will the healthcare worker wellbeing centre adhere to COVIDSafe infection control measures that are currently in place across Victoria’s health services.

3123 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to the $9.8 million Healthcare Worker Infection Prevention and Wellbeing Taskforce package announced on 7 November 2020: Please provide the plans endorsed by the package that seek to improve staff rest and recovery areas in health services that enable physical distancing.

3124 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): How many healthcare workers experienced family violence from 1 February 2020 to the date of this request and, if this figure is unknown, please provide evidence as to targeting family violence in healthcare workers and in particular, what health services.

3125 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Health): In relation to COVID-19: Please provide all data and reports on the COVID Aerosol Hot Spot Analysis. (Notice received 12 November 2020)

3126 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): Has Land Use Victoria been creating and transferring ownership of land titles, and if so, what is their legal authority to do this.

3127 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the Brighton Foreshore Reserve: Is it correct that — (f) there was no grant of land to the Bayside City Council; (g) the Bayside City Council never had a title under the general law or Torrens system; and (h) the Brighton Land Vesting Act 1877 is not capable of being registered under the Transfer of Land Act 1958.

3128 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): On what basis did Land Use Victoria issue a title to Brighton Foreshore to the Bayside City Council in 2017, land which was recorded as Crown Land until then. 13 November 2020 143

3129 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): Is it correct that 33 hectares of permanently reserved Crown Land in Elsternwick Park was ‘converted’ to freehold land by Land Use Victoria in 2019, and if so, what was the legal authority for this.

3130 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Workplace Safety (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the transfer of ownership of Higinbotham Hall to Bayside City Council: (c) Did the Bayside City Council Agenda for 24 March 2020, outlined a process by which it was going to remove the Committee of Management from Higinbotham Hall and transfer ownership of the building, which it has held on trust for the Brighton Free Library Charitable Trust, to the Council. (d) Is it correct that Land Use Victoria had already transferred ownership of the Hall to Bayside City Council, and if so — (a) was this done at the request of the Council; and (b) what was the legal authority for the transfer.

3131 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): How much land tax has Melbourne Water paid pursuant to the Land Tax Act 2005 in — (a) 2013‐14; (b) 2014‐15; (c) 2015‐16; (d) 2016‐17; (e) 2017‐18; (f) 2018‐19; and (g) 2019‐20.

3132 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Water): Has Melbourne Water received an exemption under section 80(5)(a) of the Land Tax Act 2005, and if so, when was this exemption received.

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20 Parts 1(d)(ii), 1(d)(iii) and Part 2 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 March 2020. 21 Parts 1(d)(ii) and 1(d)(iii) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 March 2020. 22 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 March 2020. 23 Part 3 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 March 2020. 24 Part 1 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 17 March 2020. 25 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 17 March 2020. 26 Parts 1 and 2 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 3 June 2020. 27 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 3 June 2020. 28 Parts 1, 2 and 4 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 3 June 2020. 29 Parts 2, 4 and 5 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 3 June 2020. 30 Parts 1 and 2 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 18 June 2020. 35 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 August 2020. 36 Parts 1, 2 and 3 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 August 2020. 37 Part 1 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 August 2020. 38 Parts 1(b) and 1(c) and Part 3 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 August 2020. 39 Parts 1(b) and1(c) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 4 August 2020. 43 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 2 September 2020. 44 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2020. 45 Parts (a) to (g), (i), (j), (l), (m) and (o) to (t) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2020 46 Parts (n), (o), (q), (r) and (t) to (x) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2020. 47 Parts (p), (q), (s), (t) and (v) to (z) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2020. 48 Parts (j), (k), (m), (n) and (p) to (t) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2020. * Question reallocated due to the resignation of the Hon. Gavin Jennings MLC.