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Questions & Answers Paper No 5981 PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16-17 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT _____________ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 144 TUESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 _____________ The Questions and Answers Paper is published at the end of each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on that sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered. During any adjournment of two weeks or more a Questions and Answers Paper will be published from time to time containing answers received. 5982 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 12 September 2017 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 138 (Including Question Nos 6113 to 6195) 05 September 2017 Q & A No. 139 (Including Question Nos 6196 to 6216) 06 September 2017 Q & A No. 140 (Including Question Nos 6217 to 6289) 07 September 2017 Q & A No. 141 (Including Question Nos 6290 to 6329) 12 September 2017 Q & A No. 142 (Including Question Nos 6330 to 6342) 13 September 2017 Q & A No. 143 (Including Question Nos 6343 to 6424) 14 September 2017 Q & A No. 144 (Including Question Nos 6425 to 6479) 17 October 2017 5983 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 12 September 2017 1 AUGUST 2017 (Paper No. 138) *6113 MAINLINE ACCELERATION PROGRAM—Mr Paul Scully asked the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What projects have been developed as part of the Mainline Acceleration Program outlined in the 2014 State Infrastructure Strategy? (2) What is the expected impact of these projects on passenger travel times between Wollongong and Central? (3) Which of these projects have commenced? (a) When are they due to be completed? (4) Which of these projects have not commenced? (a) When will they commence? Answer— I am advised: The Mainline Acceleration Program was one recommendation from the Infrastructure NSW State Infrastructure Strategy to improve passenger rail services. The Government is already delivering improvements for customers travelling from the Illawarra, including a $2.3 billion New Intercity Fleet. *6114 MENTAL HEALTH BEDS IN THE SHELLHARRBOUR ELECTORATE—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Women, and Minister for Ageing— (1) How many public sector specialised mental health hospital beds are available within the Shellharbour electorate (as at 1 August 2017)? (a) Of these beds, how many are: (i) Acute mental health beds; (ii) Non-acute mental health beds; (iii) Youth mental health beds; (iv) Children's mental health beds? (2) How many specialised mental health hospital beds are available at private hospitals and non- government health facilities within the Shellharbour electorate (as at 1 August 2017)? (a) Of these beds, how many are: (i) Acute mental health beds; (ii) Non-acute mental health beds; (iii) Youth mental health beds; (iv) Children's mental health beds? (3) How many residential mental health service beds are currently available within the Shellharbour electorate (as at 1 August 2017)? (a) Of these beds, how many are: (i) Acute mental health beds; (ii) Non-acute mental health beds; (iii) Youth mental health beds; (iv) Children's mental health beds? Answer— Advice on mental health beds in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is available in the 2015-16 NSW Health Annual Report at www.health.nsw.gov.au⁄AnnualReport. *6115 MEETING OF ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage— (1) What was the nature of the research presented to the Meeting of Environment Ministers in June 2017 regarding the environmental impact of single-use plastic bags? (a) Will this research be made public? (2) Will the Government ban the use and sale of single-use plastic bags in New South Wales? (a) If yes, when will this policy be instituted? 5984 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 12 September 2017 (b) If not, why not? Answer— I am advised: (1) The Government asked the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) to conduct research into the environmental impacts of biodegradable bags on aquatic environments. It will be considered for publication. (2) The Government's current anti-litter priority is the implementation of a 10-cent container deposit scheme, scheduled to roll out across the state in December. Drink containers eligible for the scheme will make up 43 per cent of litter volume across New South Wales. While the Government recognises plastic bags are an issue for the environment, they make up less than three per cent of litter volume. The Government has allocated $30 million until 2020⁄21 for litter reduction programs. *6116 ALBION PARK RAIL BYPASS SUBMISSIONS REPORT—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) On what date will the submissions report regarding the Albion Park Rail Bypass, originally scheduled to be released in mid-2017, be published? (2) How many submissions were received following the display of the environmental impact statement for the Albion Park Rail Bypass and will be included in the report? Answer— I am advised: Information on the Albion Park Bypass is available on the Roads and Maritime Services website. *6117 WORKS ANNOUNCED IN THE 2017-18 BUDGET PAPER—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Education— (1) In what areas and regions will the 90 new school and major upgrade projects announced in the New South Wales 2017-18 Budget Paper - Infrastructure Statement ('New major works to commence in 2017-18 and 2018-19' page 4 to 16) be located? (a) Will any of these projects occur within the Shellharbour electorate? (b) Will any of these projects occur within the West Dapto area? Answer— I'm advised that the location and details of all announced major capital works projects since 2011 are available on the School Infrastructure NSW website at https:⁄⁄schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au⁄. I can confirm that an upgrade and expansion of Dapto Public School to address enrolment growth has received funding as part of the State Budget. *6118 SHELLHARBOUR HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT STAGE 1—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) How will the $5 million allocated to 'Shellharbour Hospital Redevelopment Stage 1' in the 2017-18 Budget for the Shellharbour electorate be spent? (2) What does 'Stage 1' of Shellharbour Hospital's redevelopment entail? Answer— The 2017-18 State Budget included an allocation of $5 million for the final stage of planning and design works for the project. This is a standard element of any major infrastructure project. The Government is committed to delivering a hospital that best meets the needs of the local community. *6119 TRAIN LENGTHS—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What is the current length of an eight car Oscar railway carriage set? (2) What will the length of an eight car intercity fleet carriage set be? (3) What will the length of a ten car intercity fleet carriage set be? (4) What is the average length of station platforms on the South Coast Line? (5) What is the current length of the train platform at: (a) Dapto Station; (b) Albion Park Station; 5985 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 12 September 2017 (c) Oak Flats Station; (d) Shellharbour Junction Station? (6) If the length of a ten car intercity fleet carriage set exceeds the length of the platform, will passengers be forced to depart from only certain carriages, or will platforms be extended to fit the new carriage sets? Answer— I am advised: (1) to (3) This information is available on the Transport for NSW and Sydney Trains websites. (4) to (6) As is the current practice where the length of a train exceeds the length of the platform, customers will exits from carriages adjacent to the platform. *6120 ALBION PARK RAIL BYPASS—Ms Anna Watson asked the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) When is the tender process for the Albion Park Rail Bypass expected to be completed? (2) Considering your response to LA Q5147: (a) How many of the 35 parcels of land and their owners that the Government was engaged in negotiations with as of 2 May 2017 have now been purchased? (b) How many more parcels of land are currently still to be negotiated before the construction of the Albion Park Rail Bypass can commence? Answer— I am advised: Information on the Albion Park Rail Bypass is available on the Roads and Maritime Services website. *6121 STOLEN ITEMS SOLD THROUGH ONLINE MARKETPLACES—Mr Paul Scully asked the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation— (1) Has the Government examined steps that it could take to reduce the sale of stolen items through online marketplaces in a manner similar to measures taken to reduce the number of stolen items sold through pawn shops? (a) If so, what measures have been examined? Answer— NSW Fair Trading administers a number of Acts of Parliament where it is legislated that a person must be the holder of a licence or certificate to undertake certain activities. Fair Trading conducts regular inspection programs of pawnbrokers to protect the rights of consumers and to ensure that the trader is complying with the Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Act, however Fair Trading does not inspect pawnbrokers looking for stolen property, as the investigation of the theft of property, receiving stolen property and the disposal of stolen property is the domain of the NSW Police Force. NSW Fair Trading does however work closely with them in relation to the activities of Pawnbrokers and second hand dealers. NSW Fair Trading proactively conducts searches of the internet in an attempt to identify persons who are conducting an online trading business in NSW without a licence.
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