4139 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20-21

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT ______

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 101

TUESDAY 16 MARCH 2021

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The Questions and Answers Paper is published at the end of each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on that sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered. During any adjournment of two weeks or more a Questions and Answers Paper will be published from time to time containing answers received. 4140 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by

Q & A No. 95 (Including Question Nos 4932 to 5000) 16 March 2021

Q & A No. 96 (Including Question Nos 5001 to 5033) 17 March 2021

Q & A No. 97 (Including Question Nos 5034 to 5121) 18 March 2021

Q & A No. 98 (Including Question Nos 5122 to 5150) 23 March 2021

Q & A No. 99 (Including Question Nos 5151 to 5199) 24 March 2021

Q & A No. 100 (Including Question Nos 5200 to 5274) 25 March 2021

Q & A No. 101 (Including Question Nos 5275 to 5338) 20 April 2021 4141 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

9 FEBRUARY 2021 (Paper No. 95)

*4932 PLACEMENT OF CHILD LIFE THERAPIST AT ORANGE—Mr asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Will consideration be given to the allocation of a child life therapist or provision of child life therapy services at the Orange Health Service? Answer— The Western NSW Local Health District has advised that on average, children stay inhospital for two days or less at Orange Health Service. Children are supported at theOrange Health Service by the Ward Grandparents Group, the Ronald McDonald Learning Program and the dedicated paediatric nursing and allied health clinicians employed by the service. *4933 ORANGE AMBULANCE STATION—Mr Philip Donato asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Will the Orange Ambulance Station be considered for redevelopment and expansion in Round 2 of the Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration Program considering that it has now passed its twenty year life expectancy and size of which is limiting its capacity? Answer— The Government announced an additional $100 million towards the Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) Stage 2 program in the most recent 2020-2021 State Budget. NSW Health in consultation with NSW Ambulance is currently identifying the RAIR Stage 2 locations and specific projects. Sites will be announced as planning progresses. *4934 BUDGET MEASURES: AGEING AND VOLUNTEERS STRATEGIES—Ms asked the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) What is the total amount of funding attributed to the NSW Ageing Strategy 2020-2030? (2) What specific projects associated with the Ageing Strategy are funded? (3) When will the Ageing Strategy be released? (4) What consultation will be undertaken? Answer— I am advised: The Ageing Well in NSW: Seniors Strategy 2021-2031 , is a whole of government commitment to support older people in New South Wales and remove barriers to continued participation. The strategy is supported by the two year Ageing Well in NSW: Action Plan 2021-2022 which supports specific activities from a range of Government agencies. Each agency funds their actions and activities included in the plan. Ageing Well in NSW: Seniors Strategy 2021-2031 and Ageing Well in NSW: Action Plan 2021-2022 is publically available at www.facs.nsw.gov.au⁄inclusion⁄seniors⁄overview. I am advised that over 5,400 individuals and over 50 organisations were involved in the consultations via a variety of methods. These included an extensive consultation process with older people and diverse stakeholder groups across New South Wales. *4935 SOCIAL HOUSING DWELLINGS—Ms asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Considering the announcement of $400 million for 1,200 new social housing dwellings in New South Wales, how many social housing dwellings will be in rural New South Wales? (a) How many of these are going to be in the Lismore electorate? (2) Will local businesses be given priority in awarding the contracts to build these dwellings, creating extra jobs in the regions? Answer— I am advised: (1) 197 stimulus funded social housing dwellings will be in rural New South Wales excluding the Wollongong and Newcastle areas. (a) 0. 4142 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(2) New South Wales government agencies are required to comply with the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework, including the objective of fair and open competition. The Framework is available at: www.buy.nsw.gov.au⁄policy-library⁄policies⁄procurement-policy- framework. *4936 HOUSING SECTOR APPRENTICES—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Considering the announcement of $80 million for 300 apprentices in the housing sector, is this for social housing? (a) How many of these are going to be in the Lismore electorate? Answer— I am advised: Yes, the Land and Housing Corporation Apprenticeship Program will include the construction of new social housing. The locations of cadets and apprentices will depend on participants joining the program. The program has capacity to accept participants from across New South Wales, where they can be matched with a suitable host employer. *4937 LAUREL LODGE—Ms Janelle Saffin asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Considering the Lismore district's unacceptably high levels of homelessness and rental stress, will the Government consider keeping Laurel Lodge, a block of 12 units in central Lismore now surplus to NSW Health's needs, in public hands to be utilised as affordable or social housing? Answer— NSW Health has advised that the block of units was previously used for accommodation for junior doctors on rotation and is no longer fit for purpose. The District has declared it as surplus to requirements and available for sale. Funds from the sale of the property will be used for equipment upgrades. Any proposals by other Government agencies to utilise and purchase the property for essential public purposes will be considered. *4938 CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL PROJECTS—Ms asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— What amount of the funding promised by the Government for the upgrades of Woy Woy Wharf has been provided to Council? Answer— Central Coast Council was awarded $3,990,000 for the upgrades of Woy Woy Wharf under the Regional Communities Development Fund. Full payment to Council will occur upon the completion of required milestones as determined by the Department of Regional NSW. *4939 NEWCASTLE ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— How many social housing transfers in the Newcastle allocation zone have been approved by Department of Housing in each financial year from 2009-10 to 2019-20? Answer— I am advised that under the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) transfer policy, a social housing tenant can apply for a transfer to another property managed by either DCJ or a community housing provider participating in Housing Pathways if there is change in their circumstances that affects their housing needs. There are a number of reasons why a tenant may request a transfer including under-occupancy, medical condition/disability or a requirement for a change in location. The waiting time a tenant will experience depends on a number of factors including the reason for transfer and the number of suitable properties that are available in the required location. As at 30 June 2020, there were 10,011 current social housing households across the state approved for a transfer. 4143 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

*4940 LAKE MACQUARIE/EAST ALLOCATION ZONE SOCIAL HOUSING TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— How many social housing transfers in the Lake Macquarie⁄East allocation zone have been approved by Department of Housing in each financial year from 2009-10 to 2019-20? Answer— I am advised that under the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) transfer policy, a social housing tenant can apply for a transfer to another property managed by either DCJ or a community housing provider participating in Housing Pathways if there is change in their circumstances that affects their housing needs. There are a number of reasons why a tenant may request a transfer including under-occupancy, medical condition/disability or a requirement for a change in location. The waiting time a tenant will experience depends on a number of factors including the reason for transfer and the number of suitable properties that are available in the required location. As at 30 June 2020, there were 10,011 current social housing households across the state approved for a transfer. *4941 SOCIAL HOUSING TENANT TRANSFERS—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) As at 10 November 2020, how many social housing tenants are currently approved for, but are still awaiting, a transfer: (a) In the Lake Macquarie⁄East allocation zone; (b) In the Newcastle allocation zone; (c) Across the Hunter New England region; (d) Across New South Wales? Answer— I am advised that under the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) transfer policy, a social housing tenant can apply for a transfer to another property managed by either DCJ or a community housing provider participating in Housing Pathways if there is change in their circumstances that affects their housing needs. There are a number of reasons why a tenant may request a transfer including under-occupancy, medical condition/disability or a requirement for a change in location. The waiting time a tenant will experience depends on a number of factors including the reason for transfer and the number of suitable properties that are available in the required location. As at 30 June 2020, there were 10,011 current social housing households across the state approved for a transfer. *4942 ORTHOPAEDIC OPERATIONS AT NEW GRIFFITH BASE HOSPITAL—Mrs asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Will the new operating theatres being built in the new Griffith Base Hospital be fully equipped to provide major orthopaedic operations? (a) If not, will St Vincent's Private Hospital in Griffith provide orthopaedic operations to public patients for free? Answer— I am advised that the new operating theatres in the $250 million Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment will be fully equipped to provide elective and emergency orthopedic surgery.Fracture clinics and orthopaedic surgery are included in the scope of the Griffith Base Hospital Clinical Services Plan. *4943 PRIMARY PRODUCER CONCESSION STATUS—Mrs Helen Dalton asked the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) Why is self-reporting of primary producer status considered sufficient for Heavy Vehicle operators to obtain a Primary Producer Concession Registration? (2) Between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2021, how many vehicles were assessed as having wrongly claimed a Primary Producer Concession? (3) What enforcement action is Transport for NSW undertaking in relation to those who wrongly claim a Primary Producer Concession registered heavy vehicle? 4144 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Answer— I am advised: 1. The application process to access the Primary Producer Concession (PPC) contains a self-declaration component, but also requires the applicant to provide evidence of their eligibility to support their applications. The application must provide must provide one of the following to support their application: • A declaration signed by a registered tax agent or accountant, stating the applicant is a primary producer as defined by the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988, or • A Tax Averaging Certificate or from the Australian Taxation Office (not more than two years old), or • A Tax Assessment Notice from the Australian Taxation Office (not more than two years old). Transport for NSW can request that the applicant provides these documents at any time. Penalties can apply in relation to incorrectly registered vehicles. 2. Between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2021, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) received two complaints with investigations revealing that both operators were entitled to the PPC. Additionally, following operational enforcement activities, TfNSW processed 34 breach reports relating to the PPC. Of these, nine proceeded to court and were found guilty. *4944 FUNDING FOR MARCO POLO CLUB—Mrs Helen Dalton asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— Did you approve the Stronger Communities Fund grant to improve the Riverside Oval in 2016, which was administered by your Department? Answer— The Stronger Communities Fund was administered by the Office of Local Government, under the responsibility of the Minister for Local Government. *4945 MIDWIFERY-LED CONTINUITY OF CARE—Mr asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) What steps are being taken to expand on the evidence based and cost-effective model of midwifery- led continuity of care to all women in New South Wales? (2) What steps are being taken to expand this care in rural and remote New South Wales, considering the National Rural Health Commissioner's comments that in 2018, 8.4 per cent of births in major cities were premature compared with 13.5 per cent in rural, remote and very remote Australia? Answer— I refer the member to my response to LC Q2658. *4946 SPECIALIST MEDICAL OFFICERS SHORTAGE IN GRIFFITH—Mr Ryan Park asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) What is the Government doing to address the shortage of specialist medical officers providing services in the Griffith community? (2) What are the reasons for specialists not providing services in Griffith? (3) What consideration has been given to addressing the concerns of local residents about these shortages? Answer— I am advised that specialist medical officers provide services across more than 20 disciplines to the Griffith community. Murrumbidgee Local Health District is undertaking ongoing recruitment to strengthen services at Griffith Base Hospital and has successfully recruited additional specialist medical officers in recent months. The District has advised that they actively engage with community stakeholders including the Local Health Advisory Committee, Griffith City Council, the Griffith Aboriginal Engagement Group and Griffith Base Hospital Staff Advisory Council. *4947 COMMENTS BY INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION—Mr asked the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— In relation to LAQ 4286, and granted the nature of the comments by the Industrial Relations Commission, why is it not appropriate to comment? 4145 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Answer— It is not appropriate for me, as Attorney General, to comment on the deliberations or decisions of a properly constituted court or tribunal. *4948 SCHOOL EXCURSIONS TO COURTS—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— (1) Is it proposed that school excursions to courts run by Rule of Law, Australia's Magna Carta Institute will resume? (a) If so, what fees and charges will be imposed by those organisers? Answer— I am advised: There are currently no plans to resume school excursions in courts. Limitations have been introduced on the number of persons that can enter court buildings and courtrooms to assist in maintaining physical distancing. Fees charged by Rule of Law are not a matter for the Attorney General. *4949 COURT EMPLOYEE POLICE CHECK—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— In light of LAQ 4284, why did an employee of Waratah Commercial Air commence work at the Law Courts Building in Queen's Square on 26 November 2018 when his police check certificate was not given to that employer until 5 December 2018? Answer— I refer the Member to my response to LC Q2707. *4950 BURNING DOWN OF LIVERPOOL COUNCIL CHAMBERS—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— What is the status of investigation into the burning down of the Liverpool Council Chambers in Hoxton Park Road? Answer— I am advised: On 17 June 2020, investigators from Strike Force Gideon arrested and charged a person with offences under the Crimes Act 1900, including Malicious Damage by Fire and Aggravated Break, Enter & Commit Serious Indictable Offence. Investigations are continuing. *4951 ACTING COMMISSIONER COTTER—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— Why did Acting Commissioner Cotter incorrectly, and repeatedly refer to himself as Commissioner of the Crime Commission in the Annual Report of the Crime Commission from 2019-20? Answer— Refer to my answer to LAQ 2369. *4952 MURDER OF SARIK ARIYAK—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— What progress has been made into the investigation of the murder of Sarik Ariyak on 17 December 1980 at Dover Heights? Answer— I am advised: This matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation, Strike Force Esselmont, led by the NSW Police Force Joint Counter Terrorism Team. *4953 EMERGENCY STAND-BY DIESEL GENERATOR—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— (1) Is the Emergency Stand-by Diesel Generator in the Level 24 plant area of the Supreme Court regularly maintained? 4146 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(a) If so, by whom is it maintained? (b) How is this maintenance recorded, if at all? Answer— I am advised: (1) Yes. (a) Modus Projects Pty Ltd as a sub-contractor to BGIS Pty Ltd, who are contracted by Law Courts Ltd. (b) Maintenance records are submitted to BGIS by Modus Projects following completion of maintenance activities. *4954 LOCAL COURT ANNUAL REVIEW—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— (1) Has the Local Court Annual Review 2019-20 been tabled in the Legislative Assembly? (a) If so, when? (b) If not, why not? Answer— I am advised: No. There is no legislative requirement for the Local Court Annual Review to be tabled in Parliament. *4955 1 NICHOLLS STREET—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— What was the outcome of the proceedings brought by your agency in the NSW Civil and Administration Tribunal concerning the tenancy at 1 Nicholls Street, Warwick Farm? Answer— I am advised by the Department of Communities and Justice that on 13 January 2021, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) made orders that the tenant must comply with the terms of the residential tenancy agreement by not to cause or permit a nuisance, or interfere, or cause or permit any interference, with the reasonable peace, comfort or privacy of any neighbour of the tenant. *4956 ADDITIONAL SCHOOLING FACILITIES IN CHARLESTOWN ELECTORATE—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) Noting that, in cases of sustained and stable enrolment increases, the Department provides additional permanent facilities, or new schools, as necessary, what, if any, major capital works projects are planned to take place at Charlestown Electorate public schools in 2021? (a) Which schools will be the target of these works? (b) How much has been budgeted for these types of works in 2021? Answer— In 2021, there are no major capital works projects planned for the Charlestown electorate. Additional permanent facilities or new schools will be considered in the context of the education needs across the State and prioritised accordingly. *4957 COUNSELLING SERVICE ALLOCATION—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— What is the process by which New South Wales public schools receive a school counselling service allocation? Answer— The allocation of school counselling resources to schools has been guided by a state wide methodology developed in consultation with a Stakeholder Advisory Group comprising education, parent and union representatives. The counselling allocation is based on student enrolment data and on indicators of need. The indicators of student need are: • students impacted by disability and⁄or additional learning and support needs, • disadvantage, and 4147 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

• location. *4958 EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— Noting the response to the White Ribbon Survey last year, which indicated a high level of ignorance amongst men aged 18 to 34 about what constitutes domestic violence, with 42 per cent not recognising "hitting, punching or restraining" as domestic violence behavior, what steps are being taken in schools to educate students about this issue? Answer— In 2018 after extensive consultation with students, teachers and parents, respectful relationships education was strengthened in the personal development, health and physical education syllabus in New South Wales. We expect this more explicit focus will improve understanding around respectful relationships, including ethical behaviour and boundaries, for all students. Year 11 and 12 students at government schools also undertake the compulsory Life Ready course, which further addresses issues around respectful relationships. We have also offered to share these resources with the non-government school sector in New South Wales which has been positively received. *4959 CREATIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) In each of the financial quarters since the Creative Kids program commenced, how many vouchers have been applied for in the Charlestown electorate (as at 30 September 2020)? (a) How many Creative kids vouchers have been redeemed in the Charlestown electorate? (2) Listed by quarter since the program began, what is the total breakdown by art for which the Creative Kids vouchers were utilised? (3) Listed by quarter since the program began, how many children have dropped out of arts programs for which a Creative Kids rebate was issued? (4) How many registered activity providers are operating the the Charlestown electorate (as at 9 February 2020)? (a) What are the names of these registered activity providers in the Charlestown electorate? (5) How many vouchers have been redeemed by online art providers for students to participate in the program at home (as at 9 February 2020)? (6) How many children are eligible for the Creative Kids program in the Charlestown electorate (as at 9 February 2020)? Answer— (1) Q3 2018 (1 January - 31 March 2018): 0 Q4 2018 (1 April - 30 June 2018): 0 Q1 2019 (1 July - 30 September 2018): 0 Q2 2019 (1 October - 31 December 2018): 76 Q3 2019 (1 January - 31 March 2019): 4,868 Q4 2019 (1 April - 30 June 2019): 1,246 Q1 2020 (1 July - 30 September 2019): 1,071 Q2 2020 (1 October - 31 December 2019): 727 Q3 2020 (1 January - 31 March 2020): 5,256 Q4 2020 (1 April - 30 June 2020): 687 Q1 2021 (1 July - 30 September 2020) 2,239 TOTAL: 16,169 (a) 10,624 Creative Kids vouchers have been redeemed in the Charlestown electorate. (2) (a) Q2 2020 (1 October - 31 December 2019): Total - 50 (i) Coding - 1 (ii) Dance - 4 (iii) Music - 44 4148 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(iv) Parkour - 1 (b) Q3 2019 (1 January - 31 March 2019): Total - 3,462 (i) Coding - 78 (ii) Craft - 1 (iii) Creative expression - 20 (iv) Creative Writing - 8 (v) Dance - 1,449 (vi) Language(s) - 22 (vii) Multimedia - 11 (viii) Music - 1,575 (ix) Painting - 5 (x) Parkour - 131 (xi) Singing - 45 (xii) Threatre - 9 (c) Q4 2019 (1 April - 30 June 2019): Total - 993 (i) Coding - 28 (ii) Creative Expression - 15 (iii) Creative writing - 14 (iv) Dance - 337 (v) Drama - 50 (vi) Drawing - 38 (vii) Language(s) - 15 (viii) Music - 366 (ix) Painting - 1 (x) Parkour - 93 (xi) Singing - 28 (xii) Theatre - 8 (d) Q1 2020 (1 July - 30 September 2019): Total 714 (i) Coding - 25 (ii) Craft - 1 (iii) Creative expression - 43 (iv) Creative writing - 4 (v) Dance - 175 (vi) Drama - 21 (vii) Drawing - 38 (viii) Language(s) - 6 (ix) Multimedia - 2 (x) Music - 287 (xi) Painting - 5 (xii) Parkour - 94 (xiii) Singing - 11 (xiv) Theatre - 2 (e) Q2 2020 (1 October - 31 December 2019): Total - 459 (i) Coding - 32 (ii) Craft - 3 (iii) Creative expression - 43 (iv) Dance - 83 (v) Drama - 11 (vi) Drawing - 28 (vii) Language(s) - 6 (viii) Multimedia - 2 (ix) Music - 197 (x) Painting - 4 (xi) Parkour - 29 (xii) Photography - 11 (xiii) Singing - 9 (xiv) Theatre - 1 (f) Q3 2020 (1 January - 31 March 2020) (i) Coding - 46 4149 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(ii) Craft - 109 (iii) Creative expression - 143 (iv) Creative writing - 23 (v) Dance - 1,347 (vi) Drawing - 132 (vii) Language(s) - 69 (viii) Multimedia - 15 (ix) Music - 1,359 (x) Painting - 22 (xi) Parkour - 73 (xii) Photography - 3 (xiii) Sculpture - 3 (xiv) Singing - 80 (xv) Theatre - 13 (g) Q4 2020 (1 April - 30 June 2020) (i) Craft - 47 (ii) Creative expression - 40 (iii) Creative writing - 2 (iv) Dance - 148 (v) Drama - 10 (vi) Drawing - 23 (vii) Language(s) - 5 (viii) Multimedia - 4 (ix) Music - 142 (x) Painting - 3 (xi) Parkour - 5 (xii) Sculpture - 2 (xiii) Singing - 20 (h) Q1 2021 (1 July - 30 September 2020) (i) Coding - 11 (ii) Craft - 128 (iii) Creative expression - 100 (iv) Creative writing - 2 (v) Dance - 259 (vi) Drama - 40 (vii) Drawing - 54 (viii) Language(s) - 5 (ix) Multimedia - 2 (x) Music - 172 (xi) Painting - 15 (xii) Parkour - 43 (xiii) Photography - 9 (xiv) Sculpture - 3 (xv) Singing - 31 (xvi) Theatre - 6 (i) Total - 10,624 (3) The Government does not tack drop out rates of children participating in Creative Kids programs. (4) 110 registered Creative kids providers operate in the Charlestown electorate. (a) Ablaze Dance Academy Lewis Buckingham Dancers Active Little Minds Lillian's Piano Studio Alexandra Rigby Luba Totoeva Piona Studio Alexandra Rigby Luke William Barnier Amanda Neale Music Macquarie Life Church Australian Dance and Talent centre MC Planet Dance Babette Rae Melodie Ringwaldt Balar Malar Tamil School, Newcastle Merewether Physical Culture Club Incorporated Belmont Dance Centre Michael Bell 4150 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Ben Travis Music Mobile Drum Teacher Bevan, Julie M Music with Megan Bling Performing Arts Newcastle Ballet Theatre Bodyrock dance studio Newcastle Contemporary Dance Academy Bricks 4 kidz Lake Macquarie Newcastle Parkour Caitlin Pengilly Nicole Cox Cavaliere Music Productions Nicole Jobnes Music Charlestown Music Lessons Northcott Dance Centre Cehlsea Willis Northlakes Physical Culture Club Clare A Gibbons Pat Eyre Creative Word Shop PCYC Lake Macquarie Dane Baldwin physical funk for kids Darren Ward Pitch Perfect Music Tuition Diaane May Jordan Planet warrior Education Diane Moss Prestige Academy of Dance Dynamic Mosaic Supplies Rachelle Schmidt East Coast Allstars Revolution Dance Company EC Music - Evans Chuang Revolution Dance Company Elise Kearney Music Rob long Elite Dance Coaching Robert Maxwell Coxon Emma J. Moon Shed Art Therapy En Pointe Studio of Dance Speers point Physical Culture Club Inc Encore Dance Studi-O Dance School England Purton Dance Academy Susan's Music Studio Erik Flett Music Swedish School in Newcastle Incorporated FCE Drama Switched On 4 Life Gateshead Indoor Sports Pty Ltd Tantrum Youth Arts Glue Dance Studio The Dance Establishment Pty ltd Heather Price Music Tuition The Green Room MP Hive Creative Studios The Little Room Hope Unlimited Church The Michael Nolan Vocal Studio Howling Wolves Studios The Piano Room - Denise Farthing Music Tutor Hunter Japanese Community School Incorporated The Rhythm Factory Hunter Sports Centre The Studio - Evolving Arts Inspired EC Pty Ltd The Sum of the Parts (music) JAM Multi Sports Pty Ltd The Ultimate Beat Jason Bone TMP Dance Studios Jen's Piano Tuition Tom's Music Tuition Jenz Danzin academy Two Play Strings Jodie Choice Upbeat Drums & Percussion Joshua Andrew Bowen Voices performing arts Joshua Luke Rea Waratah Physical Culture Club Julianne Logan Waratah Bay Physical Culture Kate's Creations Australia Kid Coders KCDANCEHQ Kreative Keys Lake Macquarie Dance Centre LakeMac Violin Studio (5) As of 9 February 2021, 122,513 vouchers have been redeemed by online providers. (6) Approximately 18,211 children and school-aged young people are eligible for the Creative kids program in the Charlesotwn electorate (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016). Please note: This number reflects children between 5 and 19. The Australian Bureau of Statistics age categorisation does not allow for extraction of data 18 and under. *4960 PHYSICAL EDUCATION—Dr Marjorie O'Neill asked the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4151 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) How is Physical Education (PE) currently delivered in schools under the current New South Wales curriculum? (2) Who delivers the PE curriculum to students in New South Wales public schools? (3) How many PE teachers are employed in New South Wales public schools currently (as at 9 February 2020)? (4) How many PE teachers were employed in New South Wales public schools in 2011? (5) How many PE teachers were employed in both New South Wales primary schools and high schools from 2011 to 2020? (6) In New South Wales, how many hours of physical exercise do students complete per week in: (a) Primary schools? (b) High schools? Answer— (1) Delivery of physical education occurs as part of the personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) key learning area and is mandatory for all New South Wales students from Kindergarten to Year 10. In Years 11 and 12, students can study PDHPE as an elective. (2) The New South Wales curriculum - including the PDHPE curriculum - is delivered by qualified teachers. Principals make local decisions in regards to the allocation of their teaching staff to classes, taking into account the needs of the students and the qualifications, skills and experience of the teachers in the school. (3) 2,026 (4) 1,847 (5) 2011 - 1,847 2012 - 1,860 2013 - 1,864 2014 - 1,868 2015 - 1,867 2016 - 1,874 2017 - 1,906 2018 - 1,929 2019 - 1,987 2020 - 2,034 2021 - 2,026 (as at 9 February 2021) (6) (a) New South Wales public primary schools are to include 150 minutes per week for planned physical activity, including a minimum of one hour for sport in Years 3-6 (where feasible and social distancing rules allow). (6) (b) New South Wales public high schools, Years 7-10, are to include 150 minutes per week of planned physical activity including planned weekly sport. Schools are encouraged to provide Year 11 and 12 students with weekly access to a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity, including sport. Schools are required to ensure COVID-19 guidelines are followed. *4961 RANDWICK SERVICE NSW CENTRE—Dr Marjorie O'Neill asked the Minister for Customer Service— (1) What progress has been made regarding the opening of the new Service NSW Centre in Randwick? (2) When will the new Service NSW Centre be opened in Randwick? (3) Why was the Service NSW Digital Store at Randwick Royal Shopping Centre, that was opened in October 2015, closed? (4) How many people were served at the Bondi Junction Service NSW Centre in 2019? (a) Of these people, what percentage were from the Coogee electorate? (5) How many people were served at the Bondi Junction Service NSW Centre in 2020? (a) Of these people, what percentage were from the Coogee electorate? Answer— 4152 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) and (2) The Government has committed to the delivery of a Randwick Service centre as part of our initiative to launch 10 new metropolitan Service NSW centres. All centres to open under this initiative will be delivered 2023. (3) Service NSW Digital Store design principles were initially developed in 2014 and deployed as digital kiosks. The initial rollout involved a proof of concept to validate the value of the Digital Stores in delivering convenient, fast, and accessible digital services, deploying Digital Stores in key customer hubs. Service NSW Randwick Digital Store was one of the digital kiosks trialled for six to nine months. All early models of the Digital Stores were closed as part of the larger program of works in deploying further service centres across the state including the nearby Bondi and Botany centres. In 2019 the Government announced additional new Metro Service Centres across ten (10) new locations of which Randwick has been nominated to have the new Digital model offering a full range of transactions to the community. Following the early digital kiosk model, a number of changes have been made to the store environment, including an open plan design, privacy areas, easy to read signs, and an enhanced digital offering with staff assisting customers via the use of tablets, alongside an assisted self-service area. Free Wi-Fi and customer feedback machines will also be available. (4) 112,404 customers were served at Bondi Junction in 2019. (a) Service NSW does not hold this data. (5) 96,623 customers were served at Bondi Junction in 2020 (a) Service NSW does not hold this data. *4962 COUNSELLOR ACCESS AT RANDWICK GIRLS' AND RANDWICK BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL—Dr Marjorie O'Neill asked the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) What is the waiting time to see a counsellor at Randwick Boys' High School and Randwick Girls' High School respectively? (2) What is the number of counsellors available to students at Randwick Boys' High School and Randwick Girls' High School respectively? (3) Given the increased stress placed on school students by the disrupted nature of the 2020 school year and the COVID-19 pandemic, what is being done to increase access students have to counsellors and mental health support? Answer— (1) Any student seeking support from either school's counselling service is triaged based on need and immediate access arranged, if required. (2) Randwick Boys High School and Randwick Girls High School each have one full-time counsellor. (3) School counselling staff are one part of a range of wellbeing supports available in schools. They work collaboratively with student support officers, learning and support teams, parents and carers and other agencies such as NSW Health, to provide timely mental health support for students. Between 2020 and June 2023, an additional 350 student support officer positions and 100 school counselling positions are being established as part of the Government's $88.4 million investment to increase students' mental health support. The additional school counselling positions will be phased in with 25 positions in 2020-21, 50 positions in 2021-22 and 25 positions in 2022-23. The first 25 of the school counselling positions have been recruited. The Department of Education is also working with NSW Health to deliver on their commitment to rollout an additional 100 Wellbeing Health In-reach Nurse (WHIN) coordinators over four years, 2021-2025. WHIN coordinators will support vulnerable school students and their families' health and wellbeing needs, and coordinate appropriate assessments and referral to health and social services. A mental health and wellbeing hub has also been established on the Department's website. This is a single-entry point to resources, information, tools and programs to support the mental health and wellbeing of students, teachers, parents and carers. *4963 EMU FARMING—Mr Roy Butler asked the Premier— Has consideration been given to managing the commercial farming of emus under the Agricultural Ministry allocation of Administrative Acts? Answer— 4153 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

I am advised no. *4964 SOCIAL HOUSING MAINTENANCE REQUESTS—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) How many social housing maintenance requests were considered by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) in each financial year from 2011-12 to 2019-20? (2) How many social housing maintenance requests from the 2306 postcode were considered by NCAT in each financial year from 2011-12 to 2019-20? Answer— I am advised: The number of social housing applications submitted at NCAT is publicly available and can be found in the NCAT Annual report for each financial year: https:⁄⁄ncat.nsw.gov.au⁄ncat⁄about-ncat⁄annual-reports.html *4965 CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACTS OF NEW DAMS AND WEIRS—Mr asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) What form of consultation with Traditional Owner Groups has been undertaken in regard to the cultural heritage impacts of the proposed new dams and weirs in inland New South Wales? (a) At what stage does this consultation take place? (2) Are the Traditional Owner Groups contacted and invited to take part within Community Consultative Groups (CCG)? (a) If so, for every CCG? (b) If not, why not? (3) Are Traditional Owner Groups contacted directly via: (a) Email? (b) Mail? (c) Telephone? (d) Combination of (a) to (c)? (4) Are Traditional Owner Groups advised indirectly via: (a) Newspaper notices? (b) Newsletters? (c) Department websites? Answer— (1) and (2) The Aboriginal cultural impacts of the projects are currently being investigated in partnership with the 101 Registered Aboriginal Parties and engagement with local Aboriginal groups and stakeholders. Cultural impacts (including Aboriginal cultural heritage) will be addressed in detail through the Environmental Impact Statement and Final Business Case processes. The design process will identify opportunities to avoid or otherwise minimise impacts on Aboriginal sites where possible. Cultural heritage plans will be developed. (3) Local Aboriginal groups will be contacted via a combination of email, mail and telephone. (4) Local Aboriginal groups are indirectly advised through newspaper notices, newsletters and department websites. *4966 WHALES CAUGHT IN FISHING NETS—Ms Jo Haylen asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) On how many occasions have New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service officers been required to untangle whales and calves from fishing nets along the New South Wales coast in each year from 2010 to date (to 20 October 2020)? (2) On how many occasions have whales died after being caught in fishing nets along the New South Wales coast in each year from 2010 to date (to 20 October 2020)? (3) What is the Government doing to reduce the instances of whales and their calves being caught in fishing nets off the coast of New South Wales? Answer— 4154 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) I am advised from 2010 to 2020, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) staff have been required to untangle whales from fishing nets on four occasions - two in 2018, one in 2019 and one in 2020. (2) I am advised two whale deaths have been recorded as a result of entanglement in fishing nets between 2010 and 2021. One in 2012 and one in 2013. However, the number of deaths from entanglements is likely to be higher because many entangled whales remain mobile and unreachable and they are likely to perish as a result of fatigue, injury or predation. (3) The Government is working with the fishing industry on new initiatives to reduce entanglement in fishery equipment under the Marine Estate Management Strategy. The Government has collaborative partnerships with the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA), interstate agencies, the Commonwealth Government and international counterparts and researchers, to review best practice techniques, innovations and science to limit whale entanglements. NPWS has three large whale disentanglement teams along the New South Wales coast to respond to entangled whales and is using international best practice to refine and improve techniques, equipment and training. NPWS is also working on improving the quality of reporting incidents, as an initiative under the Marine Estate Management Strategy, which will assist in more accurate records in the future. *4967 DUNGOWAN AND WYANGALA DAMS—Mr Clayton Barr asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Considering the early works which are due to commence in October 2020 for Dungowan Dam, what planning assessment⁄s has been undertaken? (2) Has this been approved? (a) If so: (i) When did this occur? (ii) Where can details be located? (b) If not: (i) When will this occur? (ii) Where will details be located? (3) What works are included in these early or preliminary works? (a) What is the timeframe for completion of these early or preliminary works? (4) Have tenders been called to complete the early works? (a) If not, who will complete the early works? (5) Considering the early works ('Shovels in the ground' ancillary works) which are due to commence in October 2020 for Wyangala Dam Wall Raising, what planning assessment⁄s has been undertaken? (6) Has this been approved? (a) If so: (i) When did this occur? (ii) Where can details be located? (b) If not: (i) When will this occur? (ii) Where will details be located? (7) What works are included in these early or ancillary works? (a) What is the timeframe for completion of these works? (8) Have tenders been called to complete the early works? (a) If not: (i) Who will complete the early works? Answer— (1) to (4) On 5 February 2021, the Commonwealth and NSW Governments announced the formal awarding of a contract to undertake the detailed design and construction of a new replacement pipeline link between Dungowan village and Tamworth. The contract for the Dungowan pipeline early works has been awarded to MPC Kinetic, an accomplished water infrastructure deliverer that successfully constructed the new 18.2-kilometre pipeline from Chaffey Dam to Dungowan village. These works do not relate to construction of the dam wall proper. Separate environmental assessments 4155 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

will be undertaken in relation to those early works. On 15 March 2021 the preferred pipeline route for Dungowan Dam was announced. Running south of Dungowan Creek and the Peel River from the proposed new Dungowan Dam to Tamworth Regional Council's Calala Water Treatment Plant, the preferred route has been identified following months of extensive studies, assessments and technical investigations. The pipeline will be built in two stages, with Stage 1 establishing a new reliable connection from the recently completed Chaffey Dam pipeline to Tamworth's town water supply. Stage 2 will be built in conjunction with the proposed new Dungowan Dam. The environmental planning assessment for the proposed new Dungowan Dam is well underway with the Environmental Impact Statement scheduled to be on display by the end of this year. (5) to (8) The early works package for the project includes the construction of a new Water Treatment Plant for the Wyangala community as the first stage of relocation of the Reflections Holiday Park, to ensure that recreational use of the dam can continue throughout construction. These works do not relate to construction of the dam wall proper. Separate environmental assessments will be undertaken in relation to early works. On 11 March 2021 I announced the two prospective design and construction partners for the Wyangala Dam Wall Raising project. After an extensive assessment process, Acciona and Seymour Whyte have been shortlisted for the main works contract, which would see the dam wall raised by 10 metres and its storage capacity increased by 53 per cent. During the next eight months, each partner will work closely with the project team to develop two separate potential designs for the project and provide expert construction advice for the project's business case and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The successful contractor will be announced in 2022 if the Wyangala Dam wall raising project is approved for construction. *4968 TRAIN ROUTE MOBILE AND INTERNET CONNECTIVITY—Mr Paul Scully asked the Minister for Customer Service— (1) Considering the 2020-21 Commonwealth Budget contains $10 million for mobile and internet connectivity along the train route between Hornsby and Wyong, has the Government approached the Commonwealth Government for similar funding for mobile and internet connectivity along the train route between Waterfall and Kiama? (a) If so, how much was sought? (i) Has a decision been made by the Commonwealth Government to provide funding? (b) If not, why not? Answer— The Commonwealth is currently accepting applications from Mobile Network Operators and Mobile Network Infrastructure Providers for Round 5A of the Mobile Black Spot Program which includes a focus on improving mobile connectivity along major transport corridors and in disaster-prone regions. Round 5A includes up to $34.5 million of Commonwealth funding and applications close in March 2021. NSW Telco Authority is actively supporting a commercial applicant in its development of a Round 5A application which has highlighted this rail corridor as an area of interest.NSW Telco Authority fully supports any additional coverage in this area, however the final selection of specific sites in the application will be determined by the applicant. Applications for Commonwealth grants are treated as commercially sensitive while being developed and assessed for procurement. *4969 VACANT PUBLIC HOUSING DWELLINGS—Ms Jo Haylen asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) How many public housing dwellings are currently vacant in New South Wales as at 10 November 2020? (2) How many public housing dwellings are currently vacant in the Summer Hill electorate as at 10 November 2020? Answer— I am advised: 4156 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) As at 9 November 2020, there were 1,402 Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) owned vacant properties (excluding head leases) across New South Wales managed by the Department of Communities and Justice. (2) As at 9 November 2020, there were 10 vacant properties in the Summer Hill electorate managed by the Department of Communities and Justice. *4970 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES—Mr asked the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— What financial support has the Government given to assist with the technological advancements required by manufacturing businesses in the Fairfield local government area to increase output? Answer— The Western Parkland City Authority (Authority) is focused on attracting local and international investment to the Aerotropolis and Western Parkland City, and is targeting industries that will benefit from proximity to the new Airport. One of these key industries is advanced manufacturing. The Authority continues to work with various stakeholders to attract national and international companies in this globally competitive area. The Government's $250 million Jobs Plus Program is designed to support companies who want to expand their footprint in New South Wales. The program will reduce the cost of establishment, financial risk and increase speed to market for businesses looking to scale up and grow in New South Wales. The program commences on 15 December 2020 and will conclude on 30 June 2022. To be eligible, a company will need to demonstrate they will create at least 30 new net jobs. *4971 CREATIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms asked the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) In each of the financial quarters since the Creative Kids program commenced, how many vouchers have been applied for in the Maitland electorate as at 30th September 2020? (a) How many Creative Kids vouchers have been redeemed in the Maitland electorate? (2) What is the total breakdown by art for which the Creative Kids vouchers were utilised, listed by quarter since the program began? (3) How many children have dropped out of arts programs for which a Creative Kids rebate was issued, listed by quarter since the program began? (4) How many registered activity providers are operating in the Maitland electorate? (a) What are the names of all these registered activity providers in the Maitland electorate? (5) How many vouchers have been redeemed by online art providers for students to participate in the program at home? (6) How many children are eligible for the Creative Kids program in the Maitland electorate? Answer— (1) Q3 2018 (1 January - 31 March 2018): 0 Q4 2018 (1 April - 30 June 2018): 0 Q1 2019 (1 July - 30 September 2018): 0 Q2 2019 (1 October - 31 December 2018): 33 Q3 2019 (1 January - 31 March 2019): 3,257 Q4 2019 (1 April - 30 June 2019): 893 Q1 2020 (1 July - 30 September 2019): 678 Q2 2020 (1 October - 31 December 2019): 431 Q3 2020 (1 January - 31 March 2020): 3,419 Q4 2020 (1 April - 30 June 2020): 504 Q1 2021 (1 July - 30 September 2020): 1,997 TOTAL: 16,169 (a) 10,624 Creative Kids vouchers have been redeemed in the Maitland electorate. (2) (a) Q2 2019 (1 October - 31 December 2018): Total - 8 4157 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(i) Dance - 6 (ii) Drama - 1 (iii) Singing - 1 (b) Q3 2019 (1 January - 31 March 2019): Total - 1908 (i) Dance - 1,241 (ii) Music - 372 (iii) Drama - 124 (iv) Singing - 52 (v) Creative expression - 28 (vi) Multimedia - 24 (vii) Coding - 23 (viii) Parkour - 8 (ix) Painting - 7 (x) Media Arts - 1 (c) Q4 2019 (1 April - 30 June 2019): Total - 635 (i) Dance - 422 (ii) Music - 147 (iii) Drama - 22 (iv) Coding - 15 (v) Singing - 9 (vi) Creative expression - 8 (vii) Multimedia - 6 (viii) Creative writing - 5 (ix) Painting - 1 (d) Q1 2020 (1 July - 30 September 2019): Total - 373 (i) Dance - 189 (ii) Music - 126 (iii) Drama - 27 (iv) Singing - 9 (v) Coding - 8 (vi) Multimedia - 7 (vii) Creative writing - 5 (viii) Parkour - 1 (ix) Painting - 1 (e) Q2 2020 (1 October - 31 December 2019): Total - 257 (i) Dance - 101 (ii) Music - 100 (iii) Drama - 17 (iv) Coding - 9 (v) Media arts - 9 (vi) Multimedia - 7 (vii) Singing - 6 (viii) Painting - 4 (ix) Creative writing - 4 (f) Q3 2020 (1 January - 31 March 2020): Total - 2175 (i) Dance - 1,358 (ii) Music - 520 (iii) Drama - 123 (iv) Coding - 45 (v) Singing - 45 (vi) Creative writing - 26 (vii) Creative expression - 15 (viii) Multimedia - 13 (ix) Parkour - 11 (x) Painting - 9 (xi) Craft - 5 (xii) Other visual arts - 5 (g) Q4 2020 (1 April - 30 June 2020): Total - 269 (i) Dance - 147 4158 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(ii) Music - 57 (iii) Coding - 19 (iv) Singing - 14 (v) Drama - 11 (vi) Creative expression - 9 (vii) Creative writing - 4 (viii) Craft - 3 (ix) Parkour - 2 (x) Multimedia - 1 (h) Q1 2021 (1 July - 30 September 2020): Total - 491 (i) Dance - 281 (ii) Music - 79 (iii) Coding - 47 (iv) Drama - 21 (v) Craft - 17 (vi) Parkour - 12 (vii) Singing - 8 (viii) Other visual arts - 7 (ix) Multimedia - 6 (x) Creative writing - 5 (xi) Painting - 4 (xii) Creative expression - 4 (i) Total - 6,116 (3) The Government does not track drop-out rates of children participating in Creative Kids programs. (4) 68 registered Creative Kids providers operate in the Maitland electorate. (a) 5678 Academy of Dance Rutherford LOI, Eric Tony Accentuate Music M&J's All that jazz Alexander Rowan Taylor Maitland Music School Alexandra Moss Maitland Physical Culture Anthony Waights brass Instrument Tuitition Maitland Repertory Theatre Attitude Dance Centre Pty Ltd Makaylie Foodey BCMR Pty Ltd Mark Freeman Brett Naylor Music Miss Jade's Music Studio Catherine Varcoe Miss Kirsty's School of Dance Creative Art Space Natalie Wood DanceXtreme Nova Dance Centre Debbie Rae Dance Studio Oxygen All Stars Drum Corp Pamela May l'Anson East Maitland Academy of Dance PCYC Maitland Ecarte Dance Academy PCYC Raymond Terrace Erin Winter Pulse Dance Kingdom Galaxy Talent Academy Rhiana Jade Art Therapy Graham Anthony Davidson RIP IT UP Reading Groove Dance & Cheerleading SBDS Dance & Cheer Groove Dance Productions Sloan's Dance Academy Hunter Academy of performing Arts Star Studio Hunter DrillDance Starz on Stage Talent Academy Hunter Valley Physical Culture Pty Ltd Stephanie Kay Threadgate Hunter Valley Writers Studio 2324 HVT Studio of Performing Arts Studio Sarah-Jane iDance Performance Co Susanne O'Donahue Jens Music The Empire Jeremy Minett Music United Dance Joanne Elizabeth Loi Upstage Youth Theatre Josel Rocher Guiter Valley Music 4159 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Karen Drury Vocal, Theory & Performance Laura Paige Stands Wendy Gibbs Lauren Crawford Music Your First Dance Co. (5) 122,610 vouchers have been redeemed by online providers. (6) 16,053 children and school-aged young people are eligible for the Creative Kids program in the Maitland electorate (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016). Please note: This number reflects children between 5 and 19. Australian Bureau of Statistics age categorisation does not allow extraction of data for ages 18 and under. *4972 PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY AND RENAME THE PROSPECT CREEK—Ms asked the Minister for Local Government— Considering the NSW Geographical Names Board is in receipt of a proposal to reclassify and rename the Prospect Creek as the Lennox River, and that the proposal will be evaluated at the Board's meeting on 17 November 2020, should that Proposal ultimately be approved will the Government allocate resources to the upgrade and maintenance of the river and adjacent facilities? Answer— Geographical names are a matter for the Minister for Customer Service, the Honourable MP. *4973 EMERGENCY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE REBATE SCHEME—Mr Roy Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— When will the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme be rolled out for the 2020-21 period, including the additional $50 million of funding as announced in October 2020? Answer— The Government is currently in discussions with the Commonwealth Government regarding the proposed new program. *4974 DOPPLER RADARS IN WESTERN NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Roy Butler asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) Will consideration be given to building a Doppler radar near Fowlers Gap to provide coverage to Broken Hill, Silverton, Cockburn, Menindee, Little Topar, Wilcannia, Tilpa, White Cliffs, Packsaddle, Milparinka, Tibooburra, Cameron's Corner, pastoral properties and many unsealed roads in the area, considering the weather blackspot which remains in the far west of New South Wales despite the Doppler radar near Brewarrina and the Hillston-Ivanhoe radar? Answer— The Government considers all investments which improve the lives of people in regional New South Wales. The Government is delivering three new Doppler Radars in Central and Far West New South Wales. The radars will provide new weather monitoring services covering up to 230,000 square kilometres, or an additional 30 per cent of New South Wales. *4975 SOUTHERN METERING PROJECT—Mr Roy Butler asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Has an offset water saving and licence been established from the Southern Metering Project? (2) Has the Commonwealth Government asked the New South Wales Government to reframe the irrigation annual average extraction limit to take into account this saving? (3) What, if any, changes did the Commonwealth Government ask the New South Wales Government to make on the Water Sharing Plan? Answer— (1) Licences have been established as a result of the NSW Metering Scheme project. There have been a range of different entitlement types recovered, and these are now held and managed by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder: NSW SDL catchments Entitlement Type Number of entitlements Lower Darling Regulated River (high and general 1,546 security) 4160 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Murray (unregulated) Unregulated River 184 Murrumbidgee (unregulated) Unregulated River 164 Murray above Barmah choke Regulated Ricer (general and 2,067 supplementary) Murray below Barmah choke Regulated River (high, general and 6,294 supplementary) Total SW 10,255.00 There was also 6,493ML of groundwater entitlement recovered under the project. 2. No, the Commonwealth did not request the Government reframe the New South Wales long term annual average extraction limit because of the project. However, the Basin Plan sustainable diversion limits (SDLs) and accounting and compliance mechanisms account for the water recovered by the Commonwealth under the Basin Plan. The New South Wales water sharing plans adopt these SDLs and accounting mechanisms. (3) The Commonwealth Government did not ask the Government to make changes to the relevant Water Sharing Plans because of the project. The water sharing plans do, however, reflect the Basin Plan SDLs. *4976 SCHOOL BUS ROUTE EXTENSION—Mr Roy Butler asked the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— As part of the $1.6 million allocated towards bus services in the 2020-21 NSW Budget: (1) What is the monetary amount to be allocated to the extension of school services? (2) What is the monetary amount to be allocated to the Barwon electorate? Answer— I am advised: The Government has committed $1.6 billion for bus services in 2020-21 throughout New South Wales, including regional and metropolitan bus services, school services and funding of new replacement buses. (1) The $1.6 billion includes provision of $3.9 million to extend bus services, including school services, across regional New South Wales. These funds are generally used to provide additional services in areas where new schools open or there are increases in student numbers. This amount is separate to the $57 million over 4 years allocated to delivering improved bus services across 16 regional cities in NSW by June 2023. (2) Of the $1.6 billion, $37.3 million has been allocated in 2020-21 to bus operators servicing the Barwon electorate. This amount may vary in line with any requests from the community to vary services. *4977 PRIVATISATION OF CIRCULAR QUAY—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Will any part of Circular Quay be privatised? (a) If so, which part? (b) When will this occur? Answer— I am advised: No. *4978 CIRCULAR QUAY RAILWAY STATION HERITAGE LISTING—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— Is Circular Quay Railway Station heritage listed? Answer— I am advised: Heritage listings are publicly available. *4979 CAHILL EXPRESSWAY HERITAGE LISTING—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Are any parts of the Cahill Expressway heritage listed? (a) If so, which parts? 4161 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Answer— I am advised: Heritage listings are publicly available. *4980 CIRCULAR QUAY RENEWAL PROJECT—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Has a feasibility study been conducted on the Circular Quay Renewal Project? (a) If so, when did it begin? (b) If not, why not? Answer— I am advised: Information regarding the Circular Quay Renewal Project is publicly available. *4981 CIRCULAR QUAY BUSINESS DISRUPTION—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Will the businesses currently in the Circular Quay precinct be adversely affected by the Circular Quay Renewal Project? (a) If so, has the Government allocated any compensation funds for these businesses for any loss of trade? Answer— I am advised: Tenants will be dealt with in accordance with the terms of their leases. *4982 KAMIRA COURT TENDER PROCESS—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— Has a tender process been initiated by the Government for the redevelopment of the Kamira Court, Villawood precinct? Answer— I am advised that: The tender process has been completed. The NSW Land and Housing Corporation appointed its redevelopment partner in June 2019, following an open market procurement process. *4983 ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT HELPLINES—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— Has the Government allocated any funds to helplines like Beyond Blue, Lifeline and Kids Helpline for the employment of multilingual speakers? Answer— Yes. *4984 MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT FOR HELPLINES—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— What is the Government doing to provide assistance to Beyond Blue, Lifeline and Kids Helpline regarding multilingual workers for these helplines? Answer— I am advised: The Government is investing a record amount of $2.4 billion on mental health services in 2020-21. This focuses on improving the lives of people living in New South Wales with mental illness by delivering better care in hospital and making support available for them, their families and carers, in the community. *4985 KAMIRA COURT REDEVELOPMENT—Mr Guy Zangari asked the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— What is the progress of the redevelopment project at Kamira Court, Villawood? Answer— 4162 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

I am advised that: The NSW Land and Housing Corporation's redevelopment partner is working closely with Fairfield City Council (Council) on the first development application, with lodgement to Council expected in the short to medium term. *4986 ACCESS TO CITY CIRCLE VIA REGENTS PARK—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Transport and Roads— Why is the Government waiting until 2024 to partly restore access to the City Circle via Regents Park for commuters west of Bankstown considering Transport for NSW's West of Bankstown Rail Services in 2024 Consultation Report which stated that community and stakeholder submissions have highlighted the importance of Option 2 being implemented as early as possible? Answer— I am advised: Option 2 cannot be currently delivered at peak times as the rail tracks running through the City Circle are at capacity. This option will be progressed for rail services on the T3 Bankstown Line for stations west of Bankstown, as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest integration in 2024. This Metro integration will release capacity on the City Circle in 2024, to facilitate this change. Services will run between Liverpool and the City Circle via Lidcombe, to ensure most customers continue to receive direct access to the Sydney CBD. *4987 CHILDREN SERVICES INVESTMENT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Is the Government investing in improving access to services for children, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, out of hours social work, dietetics and child psychiatry or psychology as highlighted by the report of the Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 Health titled Current and future provision of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region Paragraph 5.15? Answer— The Government is improving access to health care services for children in southwestern Sydney, with a range of strategies and programs planned or already in place. The findings and recommendations from the Inquiry into the provision of health services in the south west Sydney growth region are currently being considered. A response to the report will be provided by 30 May 2021. *4988 STAFFING INVESTMENT AT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— What plans exist to invest in staffing enhancements at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital to bring the facility in line with peer metropolitan hospitals considering the comment of the report of the Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 Health titled Current and future provision of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region at Paragraph 3.37? Answer— NSW Health has advised that Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital has increased its staffingprofile to enhance access to services including cardiac intervention, cancer treatment and palliative services, and chronic disease management. The $25 million redevelopment of the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Emergency Department provides enhanced emergency facilities and increased patient care capacity for the local community. A comprehensive workforce plan has been developed and includes a roadmap for the further expansion of the workforce aligned with projected increases in activity. *4989 HOSPITAL EXTENSION TO BANKSTOWN SENIOR COLLEGE—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Has the Government investigated the option of redeveloping and extending the existing Bankstown- Lidcombe Hospital to the adjacent Government-owned site at Bankstown Senior College as an alternative to purchasing a new greenfield site? Answer— I refer the Member to my response to LA Q3927. 4163 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

*4990 EXISTING BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Does the Government plan to keep the existing Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital open and fully operational until the new Hospital is completed, considering the Government's Budget Paper No. 3 Infrastructure Statement stated the completion date of the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is 2028? Answer— The existing Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital will continue operating while the new$1.3 billion health facility is built. *4991 COMMUNITY CONSULTATION FOR NEW BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL SITE—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Will the prospective site for the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital be subject to community consultation prior to being finalised? Answer— I refer the Member to my response to LA Q4299. *4992 SITE SELECTION FOR NEW BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Has the site selection process for the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital been completed considering the report of the Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 Health titled Current and future provision of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region's Recommendation 13 which stated that the site selection be fast-tracked? (2) When will the Government announce the prospective location of the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital? Answer— refer the Member to my response to LA Q3723. *4993 BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL GREENFIELD SITE—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Considering the Government's Budget Paper No. 3 Infrastructure Statement stated the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital will be developed on a greenfield site, could the Minister advise whether a specific greenfield site has already been selected? (a) If no, is there a shortlist of greenfield sites? (2) Are the greenfield site or sites located within the suburb of Bankstown? (a) If no, where are they located? Answer— I refer the Member for my response to LA Q3723. *4994 NEW SITE FOR BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk asked the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Has the Bankstown Airport been considered as a potential site for the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital, considering that Bankstown Airport is home to several of the State's Emergency Services including the Toll NSW Ambulance rescue helicopter service facility, Little Wings, Royal Flying Doctor Service and Airmed? Answer— I refer the Member to my response to LA Q3927. *4995 ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison asked the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) In each of the financial quarters since the Active Kids program commenced, how many vouchers have been applied for in the Maitland electorate as at 30th September 2020? (2) How many Active Kids vouchers have been redeemed in the Maitland electorate? (3) What is the total breakdown by sport for which the Active Kids vouchers were utilised, listed by quarter since the program began? (4) How many children have dropped out of sports programs for which an Active Kids rebate was 4164 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

issued, listed by quarter since the program began? (5) How many registered Active Kids providers are operating in the Maitland electorate? (a) What are the names of all these registered activity providers in the Maitland electorate? (6) How many children are eligible for the Active Kids program in the Maitland electorate? Answer— I am advised: Data pertaining to the Active kids program is publically available on the Office of Sport website. *4996 CAMELLIA PENINSULA REZONING PROPOSALS—Ms asked the Premier— How many round-table discussions and online discussions have been made by the Greater Sydney Commission to consult with residents and local community regarding the rezoning proposals for the Camellia peninsula? Answer— I am advised that the Greater Sydney Commission does not have any functions that relate to planning proposals or rezoning nor does it consult with the community and stakeholders on specific planning proposals. *4997 REGULATORY COSTS—Mr Roy Butler asked the Treasurer— Is it normal for regulatory costs to be recouped directly from the relevant industry? Answer— As regulatory activities typically exist to mitigate harm to the community, it is normal to consider recovering some or all of the cost of the activity from the relevant industry, unless other circumstances exist. Many regulatory agencies in New South Wales, as well as other jurisdictions, use charges to recover some of their costs. *4998 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIAL HOUSING TENANTS—Ms Jodie Harrison asked the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— In the event that a social housing tenant is the victim of domestic and family violence, what processes are in place to assist them to leave that environment? Answer— This Government is committed to improving access to safe and affordable housing and providing appropriate and timely housing assistance to victims of domestic and family violence (DFV). As per the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) transfer policy, social housing tenants can apply for a priority transfer to another property if they are deemed to be at risk due to DFV. The transfer policy is available at: https:⁄⁄www.facs.nsw.gov.au⁄housing⁄policies⁄transfer-policy#ar. DCJ funds a range of programs to support people experiencing DFV including: • Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) program, which is a specialised domestic violence program aimed at removing the perpetrator and enabling victims to stay safely in their homes. The program aims to ensure clients have access to housing assistance and, if living in public housing properties, provided with extra security equipment and upgrades to prevent the return of the perpetrator. • Start Safely, a private rental assistance product that provides a subsidy and links to supports, to help people rent privately across New South Wales who do not have a stable and secure place to live due to domestic or family violence. Further information can be found in DCJ's domestic violence policy statement, which is available at: https:⁄⁄www.facs.nsw.gov.au⁄download?file=325406. *4999 REGULATORY OVERSIGHT—Mr Roy Butler asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— Do coal mining companies pay for the regulatory oversight of the Environment Protection Authority? Answer— Coal mining companies licensed by the Environment Protection Authority are required to pay licence and administration as prescribed in the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009. *5000 PARRAMATTA PARK TRUST ALLOCATIONS—Ms asked the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— (1) What is the allocation and forward allocation specifically for Parramatta Park Trust for the following 4165 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

years: (a) 2018-19; (b) 2019-20; (c) 2020-21; (d) 2021-22; (e) 2022-23; (f) 2023-24? Answer— I am advised: The total recurrent funding from 2018-19 FY to 2023-24 FY is $9.4 million. An additional $6 million has been invested into capital infrastructure since 2018-19 FY, towards upgrading playground facilities, flying-fox habitat restoration and improvements to youth sport facilities.

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5001 NEW COVID-19 CASE IN WOLLONGONG—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5002 EXTENDING MANDATORY QUARANTINE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— *5003 NSW WASTE LEVY—Mr Ryan Park asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) How was the revenue generated by the NSW Waste Levy, in addition to the proportion that is reinvested in the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) "Waste Less Recycle More" initiative utilised in: (a) 2018-19? (b) 2019-20? (2) How much revenue was generated by the NSW Waste Levy in: (a) 2019-20? (b) 2018-19? Answer— (1) In 2018-19 and 2019-20, revenue generated by the NSW Waste Levy was collected by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on behalf of NSW Treasury and contributed to the Consolidated Fund. A portion of this revenue was allocated to Environmental Programs. (2) (a) Waste levy revenue is reported in the 2018-19 EPA Annual Report (https:⁄⁄www.epa.nsw.gov.au⁄- ⁄media⁄epa⁄corporatesite⁄resources⁄whoweare⁄19p1970-epa-annual-report-201819.pdf). (b) Waste levy revenue is reported in the 2019-20 EPA Annual Report (https:⁄⁄www.epa.nsw.gov.au⁄- ⁄media⁄epa⁄corporatesite⁄resources⁄whoweare⁄20p2666-epa-annual-report-2019-20.pdf). 5004 PLATFORM EXTENSION PROJECTS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5005 TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN NORTHERN WOLLONGONG—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5006 MEMORIAL DRIVE TO BULLI EXTENSION—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5007 MOUNT OUSLEY INTERCHANGE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5008 FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5009 NSW HEALTHY FLOODPLAINS COMMITTEE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4166 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5010 FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS BETWEEN DPIE AND NSW FARMERS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5011 E-SCOOTERS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5012 PLATYPUS PROTECTIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5013 REVENUE NSW FALSE NOMINATIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— *5014 COOTAMUNDRA TO TUMBLONG RAIL TRAIL—Ms Jo Haylen asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) What support has the Government provided to Cootamundra - Gundagai Regional Council to develop the proposed Cootamundra to Tumbalong rail trail? (2) Given the success of the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail, does the Government support the expansion of the trail, including the development of the Cootamundra to Tumblong Rail Trail? Answer— The Government supports in principle the development of rail trails on disused rail lines where they have evidence of a viable and sustainable business model; have undertaken effective community consultation and engagement with adjacent landholders that demonstrates overwhelming community support; and have addressed issues relating to potential biosecurity concerns. Please see Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes for the Council's latest resolution regarding the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail. 5015 OCCUPATION CERTIFICATES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5016 RESCUE AND RESTART PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5017 MARINE SPECIES TANGLED IN FISHING NETS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5018 GAY CONVERSION THERAPY—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5019 COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5020 MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION AIR CONDITIONING—Mr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— *5021 AMENITIES AT MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) What is the status of the tender package to upgrade amenities for women officers at Macquarie Fields police station (as at 10 February 2020)? (2) Have the works in the tender package been completed? (a) If so, what works have been completed? (b) If not, why not? Answer— I am advised: All works were completed and the project signed off in November 2018. *5022 MACQUARIE FIELDS POLICE STATION MAINTENANCE—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) How much has been spent on maintenance and improvements to the Macquarie Fields Police Station for the period: (a) 1 January to 31 December 2018? (b) 1 January to 31 December 2019? (c) 1 January to 31 December 2020? 4167 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Answer— I am advised: (1) (a) $1,152,894 (b) $181 ,895 (c) $179,472. *5023 ST ANDREWS FIRE STATION—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Given LAQ 3592, what is the status of the assessment of St Andrews Fire Station for an upgrade to separate facilities for female firefighters? (2) Has money been budgeted for these upgrades? (a) If so, how much money has been allocated? (b) If not, when will the money be allocated? Answer— I am advised: The Fire and Rescue NSW assessment of St Andrews Fire Station will be completed this financial year, and will be completed this financial year, and will include determining appropriate costs. *5024 DIVERSITY, PRIVACY & INCLUSION PROGRAM—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong asked the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— (1) Given the 2018-19 Fire and Rescue NSW Annual Report notes the refurbishments of Horningsea Park, Warren, Kelso, Seven Hills, Sutherland and Kellyville Fire Stations under the "Diversity, Privacy & Inclusion Program", what current refurbishment works are being carried out under this Program? (2) Will St Andrews Fire Station receive funding for female facilities under the Diversity, Privacy and Inclusion Program? Answer— I am advised: This program supports a range of refurbishment works across the New South Wales, and I refer the member to my response to LAQ 5023. *5025 WYONG COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Has the Central Coast Council submitted the Wyong Coastal Zone Management Plan three times to obtain certification? (a) If so, why has it not been certified? Answer— This question should be referred to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon MP. 5026 TUGGERAH LAKES FLOOD PLAN—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5027 SCHOOL BOOK PACKS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5028 FLOOD WARNING LEVELS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5029 LOWER HUNTER FREIGHT CORRIDOR—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5030 ASBESTOS REMOVAL—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5031 SPOT REZONINGS IN NEWCASTLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4168 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5032 SPOT REZONINGS IN LAKE MACQUARIE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 5033 OMBUDSMAN REPORT TO MINE TITLING—Mr to ask the Premier—

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5034 RESPONSE TO CORRESPONDENCE—Ms to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 5035 SCHOOL BUS ROUTES IN MEDOWIE—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5036 RAYMOND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOLS—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5037 SAFETY OF THE ITALIA ROAD AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY INTERSECTION—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5038 INTERSECTION OF MYALL WAY AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY, TEA GARDENS—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5039 THE BUCKETTS WAY AND PACIFIC HIGHWAY INTERSECTION—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5040 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAND IN MEDOWIE—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5041 IRRAWANG HIGH SCHOOL AND HUNTER RIVER HIGH SCHOOL UPGRADES—Ms Kate Washington to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5042 QR CODES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5043 RESTART NSW FUND—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— 5044 SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5045 B-CONX INTEGRATED BUS SERVICE—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5046 FIXING COUNTRY ROADS PROGRAM—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5047 SUPPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5048 MEDIA DIRECTOR DECISIONS FOR PRESS CONFERENCES—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Premier— 5049 TAXES ON WATER PROFITS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5050 FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENT—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5051 CENTRAL COAST LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT BUDGET—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— *5052 MANGROVE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL INSPECTIONS—Ms Liesl Tesch asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4169 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

How many inspections of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill were conducted by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority in each financial year from 2014-15 to 2019-20? Answer— I am advised: (1) The Environment Protection Authority has inspected the Mangrove Mountain Landfill the following number of times: (a) 2014-15 - one time; (b) 2015-16 - nine times; (c) 2016-17 - two times; (d) 2017-18 - one time; (e) 2018-19 - one time; (f) 2019-20 - one time. 5053 CENTRAL COAST COVID-19 TESTS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5054 GOSFORD COMMUTER CARPARK ACCESS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5055 CARDIOLOGY PATIENTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5056 RESOURCES FOR TAFE TEACHERS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5057 SUCCESSION PLANS FOR TAFE STAFF—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5058 SUPPORT FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS IN THE TAREE AREA—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5059 GOVENRMENT INVESTMENT FOR ABORIGINAL SERVICES—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5060 MOBILE SPEED CAMERAS FINES DATA—Ms to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 5061 FULL TIME EQUIVALENT PARAMEDIC POSITIONS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5062 REMEDIATION AT GLENDALE HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5063 VACANT HOUSING NSW PROPERTIES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5064 PUBLIC INTERESTED DISCLOSURES FOR NSW TAFE—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5065 TRAINING HOURS FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5066 PUBLIC BEDS FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5067 SCHOOL ENROLMENT NUMBERS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5068 MOTOR DEALERS AND REPAIRERS ACT 2013—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 4170 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5069 NSW STRATA SCHEMES LAWS DISCUSSION PAPER—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5070 MULTICULTURAL NSW GRANTS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 5071 HOUSING MAINTENANCE HOTLINE—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5072 MOBILE SPEED CAMERA FINES—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 5073 NORTHERN METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES LAND MANAGER—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5074 BROADMEADOW HERITAGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPT—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5075 CORRIDOR PRESERVATION FOR EXPANDED NEWCASTLE LIGHT RAIL—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5076 NEWCASTLE COURT HOUSE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5077 FALSE ADDRESS DECLARATIONS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— *5078 GLENROCK STATE CONSERVATION AREA—Mr Tim Crakanthorp asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Will Glenrock State Conservation Area receive any of the $400 million announced in January 2021 for National Parks and Wildlife? (2) Considering how popular the Glenrock State Conservation Area is with the local community; will consideration be given to fast tracking the building of amenities, trails and car parking for the area? Answer— (1) Glenrock State Conservation Area will receive $2.4 million in funding as part of the Government $257 million capital investment and $39.5 million economic stimulus programs for New South Wales national parks. This will deliver improvements to popular walking tracks, maintenance to well-used and authorised mountain bike trails and upgrades to car parks and facilities at the Hickson Street, Dudley Beach and Yuelarbah visitor precincts. (2) Improvements in Glenrock State Conservation Area have commenced and will be delivered in a timely manner. An elevated walkway and lookout at Hickson Street are already complete. Upgrades at Dudley beach will get underway in April and be completed y July 2021, weather permitting. Maintenance work on some mountain bike trails will also start this year. The $2.4 million improvement and maintenance package will be completed by 2023. *5079 TREE PRUNING UNDERTAKEN ON BEHALF OF AUSGRID—Mr Tim Crakanthorp asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Are there community concerns in Newcastle about tree pruning undertaken on behalf of Ausgrid? (a) If so, what action has been taken to address residents' concerns about tree pruning undertaken by Ausgrid? (2) Do trees located near aerial bundled cables require less vegetation management? (3) Will consideration be given to installing aerial bundled cables in areas with street trees in Newcastle? (a) If not, why not? (4) What is the frequency of tree pruning in Newcastle? (5) How much money is spent on vegetation management by Ausgrid each year in the Newcastle local government area? (6) Will a direction be given to Ausgrid to undertake more regular pruning so as to avoid such harsh pruning? Answer— 4171 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) Some customers have expresses concern over tree pruning activities. (a) Ausgrid officers have met with residents on site to explain the reasons and programs for tree pruning. (2) In circumstances where the tree collar is outside the clearance zone, reduced vegetation management may be possible. (3) Ausgrid is working with Newcastle City Council to investigate the possible installation of aerial bundled cables, as council initiated contestable projects. (4) Ausgrid approaches vegetation management activities based on an 18-month periodic cycle which includes assessment, inspection and scheduling of works in the Newcastle area. (5) Tree pruning is funded by Ausgrid. As Ausgrid is not a state-owned corporation, any questions regarding its commercial operations should be directed to the corporation. (6) Through the Electricity Supply (Safety and Network Management) Regulation 2014, and the requirements of Australian Standard 4373 - Pruning of Amenity Trees (AS4373), the Government requires Ausgrid to minimise tree damange and destruction, and to consult with local council and the public about its vegetation management policies and practices. 5080 PORT OF NEWCASTLE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Treasurer— 5081 CENTRAL COAST GRAMMAR SCHOOL—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5082 CENTRAL COAST VACANT LAND—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5083 KANGY ANGY RAILWAY MAINTENANCE FACILITY—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5084 SCHOOL ENROLMENTS—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5085 FIXING LOCAL ROADS PROGRAM—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5086 FARM INNOVATION FUND—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5087 SHARE OUR SPACE PROGRAM—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5088 BAYSWATER POWER STATION—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 5089 WATER PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION UNIT—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5090 WATER REFORM ENGAGEMENT GROUP—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5091 HOURS FOR CONTRACT CLEARNERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5092 RURAL FIRE SERVICE INFRATRUCTURE—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5093 WATER SHARING PLAN COMPARISON ANALYSIS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5094 HOURS FOR CONTRACT CLEANERS IN SCHOOLS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5095 UNANDERRA STATION UPGRADES—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5096 JETTIES AROUND LAKE ILLAWARRA—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4172 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5097 ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS IN THE WOLLONGONG ELECTORATE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— *5098 DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN HYDROGEN—Mr Paul Scully asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) What is the progress of the $50 million funding targeted for the development of green hydrogen as part of the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020 as at 11 February 2021? (a) What governance arrangements have been developed to administer this funding? (b) When will tendering under the program commence? Answer— The Government's support for green hydrogen development is part of a broader initiative in our Net Zero Plan and will build on the recent Chief Scientist's Decarbonisation Innovation Study. Final governance frameworks for the release of funding associated with the initiative and strategy will be confirmed once the designs are complete. 5099 WEST WOLLONGONG AND WOLLONGONG TAFE CAMPUSES—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5100 STAMP DUTY—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 5101 ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX PROPOSAL—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer— 5102 CREATIVE KIDS VOUCHERS IN THE WOLLONGONG ELECTORATE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5103 NSW ICC T20 WORLD CUP 2020 CRICKET LEGACY FUND PROGRAM—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— *5104 DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES JOBS—Ms Jenny Aitchison asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade— (1) Will any Department of Regional New South Wales (DRSNW) staff currently based in Maitland be transferred to the refurbished office in Armidale? (a) If so, how many? (i) What positions will they be? (ii) When will the transfer occur? (b) If not, where will the 100 relocated staff come from? (i) Are they newly created positions? (i) If so, how many positions are newly created? (2) Will all DRNSW jobs will remain in Maitland? Answer— The head office for the Department of Mining, Exploration and Geoscience within the Department of Regional NSW is at 516 High Street, Maitland. 5105 RUTHERFORD AMBULANCE STATION—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5106 COMMUNITY AND SMALL BUSINESS CCTV FUND—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5107 WATER POLLUTION—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5108 SHARK STRATEGY—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5109 DINE & DISCOVER PILOT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 4173 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5110 MOBILE SPEED CAMERAS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5111 MOBILE PHONE DETECTION CAMERAS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5112 EMERGENCY DROUGHT TRANSPORT SUBSIDY—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5113 ENTERTAINMENT QUARTER – UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL—Mr to ask the Premier— 5114 CRANE POLLUTION—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5115 ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT FUNDING—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— *5116 MARINE PROTECTIONS—Mr Alex Greenwich asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) To what extent will the Government monitor the ten marine park sites where sanctuary zones were changed to habitat protection zones? (2) Who will conduct this monitoring? (a) To what extent will it be ongoing? (3) For each site, which species in and around the zone will be assessed for population impacts? (4) What benchmarks have been or will be set that will trigger the reinstatement of the sanctuary zones? (5) What work is the Government undertaking to expand the levels of marine protections across New South Wales including to expand sanctuary zones which cover only seven percent of the state's waters? (6) For which bioregions in New South Wales are there no sanctuary zones? (7) What commitment will the Government give to ensuring there are adequate sanctuary zones, and other marine park protections, for the entire network of bioregions in New South Wales coastal waters? Answer— (1) The Marine Estate Management Authority is implementing a Marine Integrated Monitoring Program, which includes monitoring within marine parks. (2) The day to day management of marine parks, including monitoring, is the responsibility of the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) - Fishers, which sits with the Regional NSW portfolio. Questions about the management of marine parks should be directed to the minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales. (3) It is not feasible to monitor every species at every location. The Marine Integrated Monitoring Program monitors a range of species within marine parks and the broader marine estate. DPI - Fisheries continually monitors fish stocks, catches and biomass of fish across New South Wales. (4) Future marine park zoning decisions will be evidence based and will consider marine estate values, and threats to those values. (5) The Government is committed to the declaration and management of a comprehensive system of marine parks and aquatic reserves, as outlined in the Marine Estate Management Act 2014. The Government is managing the threats to the marine estate by implementing the ten-year Marine Estate Management Strategy and preparing management plans for existing marine parks, informed by the NSW Marine Estate Threat and Risk Assessment and the Marine Integrated Monitoring Program. (6) There are no marine park sanctuary zones within New South Wales waters in the Hawkesbury Shelf and Twofold Shelf marine bioregions. Howver, fishing is not permitted in Towra Point, Cabbage Tree Bay and Shiprock aquatic reserves (i.e. they are 'no-take') in the Hawkesbury Shelf marine bioregion. The Bouddi National Park marine extension, within the Hawkesbury Shelf marine bioregion, is also a 'no-take' site. (7) The Government has committed to comprehensively reviewing the State's network of marine parks, which will in a new management plan and management rules for these parks. 5117 HORSE RACING WHIPS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5118 ASBESTOS IN SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTIES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 4174 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5119 COVID-19 PUBLIC BUILDING VENTILATION STANDARDS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 5120 AIR QUALITY MEASUREMENT AND INFORMATION—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5121 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING FACILITIES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning—

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5122 SAFE SHOOTING PROGRAM—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5123 WILCANNIA WEIR PROJECT—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5124 DINE & DISCOVER—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5125 ALLEGED HISTORIC SEXUAL ABUSE BY DEPARTMENTAL STAFF—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5126 RIVERINA CANCER CARE—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5127 MODEL CAPS ON FLOODPLAIN HARVESTING—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5128 TRAVEL TO DRUG REHABILITATION SERVICES—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5129 SEWAGE DISCHARGE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5130 SERVICE NSW'S HANDLING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5131 USE OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AS INFORMERS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5132 SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5133 LAW REFORM COMMISSION REPORT NO 148—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5134 MODERN SLAVERY ACT—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— *5135 TIGER TAILS—Mr Paul Lynch asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Will you make representations to the Australian Energy Regulator seeking to reduce the excessive charges imposed for the provision of yellow and black wrappings known as "tiger tails"? (a) If not, why not? Answer— I refer the Member to the answer to Question 2706, asked in the Legislative Council, and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No.412. 5136 S93Z OF THE CRIMES ACT—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 4175 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5137 REGULATION OF CLASS ACTION INDUSTRY—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5138 ACCESS TO CITY CIRCLE FROM BIRRONG AND YAGOONA—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5139 WEST OF BANKSTOWN RAIL SERVICES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5140 CITY CIRCLE VIA REGENTS PARK—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5141 MENTAL HEALTH INVESTMENT—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 5142 BANKSTOWN SOUTH INFANTS SCHOOL SOUND BARRIER—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5143 BOATING SAFETY OFFICERS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5144 MAINTENANCE REQUESTS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5145 GEORGES RIVER SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5146 CANTERBURY BANKSTOWN COUNCIL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5147 PACER PROGRAM—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5148 BULLI HOSPITAL—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5149 SOUND BARRIERS—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5150 PICTON ROAD—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads—

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5151 DEMOUNTABLE CLASSROOMS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5152 PINCH POINT PROGRAM - NELSON STREET AND HORSLEY DRIVE—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5153 PINCH POINT PROGRAM—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5154 PINCH POINT PROGRAM - CUMBERLAND HIGHWAY AND HORSLEY DRIVE—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5155 COVID-SAFE BUSINESSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5156 MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5157 DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT VOUCHERS—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5159 REVERSE CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING ROLLOUT—Mr Guy Zangari to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— *5160 COVID-SAFE RETURN AND EARN LOCATIONS—Mr Ryan Park asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— 4176 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) Are there any plans to have a quick reader (QR) code check-in point placed at each return and earn location? (2) Are there any plans to have hand sanitizer stations placed at each return and earn location to help stop the spread of COVID-19? Answer— (1) I am informed that all return points have a QR Code check-in available where required under current Government guidelines. Reverse Vending Machines (RVM) positioned in outdoor locations such as car parks are not required to have a QR code check in point. (2) The Network Operator has engaged with all the return point operators to implement practices to ensure the health and safety of customers and staff. All businesses following Government COVID-19 safety guidelines have hand sanitiser available for customer use. Hand sanitisers are not provided at RVM sites as it is not necessary to touch the machine when redeeming containers. RVMs are also cleaned multiple times per day. 5161 DINE AND DISCOVER—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5162 FEE FREE TAFE COURSES—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5163 SOUTH COAST TRAIN SERVICES—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5164 JOB TRAINER PROGRAM—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5165 STAFF AT GRIFFITH BASE HOSPITAL—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5166 CONSULTATION ON GAS EXPLORATION NEAR HILLSTON—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 5167 SPECIAL ACTIVATION PRECINCTS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 5168 MOUSE PLAGUE—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5169 DRIVERS LICENSE RENEWAL—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5170 DOPPLER RADAR STATIONS—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5171 ORANGE REGIONAL CONSERVATORIUM AND PLANETARIUM—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5172 ENROLLMENT IN PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5173 ACTIVE KIDS PROGRAM—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 5174 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5175 COVID-19 SUPPPORT FOR TOURISM BUSINESSES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 5176 SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SPORT ORGANISATIONS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 5177 SUPPORT FOR PERFORMERS AND VENUES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 4177 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5178 SERIOUS INCIDENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5179 WINDALE REDEVELOPMENT—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5180 REZONING IN WINDALE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5181 ERRONEOUS LAND TAX NOTIFICATIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 5182 TAFE NSW SYDNEY INSTITUTE PETERSHAM COLLEGE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5183 NORTHERN RIVERS RAIL TRAIL—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5184 COOLER SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5185 COMMUNITY BUSHCARE GROUPS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5186 LEWISHAM STATION TRACK DRAINAGE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5187 WESTCONNEX PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5188 135 BLAND STREET—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5189 WOODWORKING IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5190 SPEEDING FINES—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— 5191 311 BUS SERVICE RELIABILITY—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5192 HATE CRIME—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 5193 MY AGED CARE—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 5194 MEDICAL GRADE PSILOCYBIN AND MDMA TREATMENT—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 5195 SCHOOL FINANCIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5196 POLICE BLOOD BORNE VIRUS EDUCATION—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5197 PRISON BLOOD BORNE VIRUS EDUCATION—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— 5198 ACCESSIBLE SOCIAL HOUSING—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5199 ELECTRIC VEHICLES—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads—

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5200 CLAYMORE RENEWAL PROJECT—Mr to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5201 COMMUTER PARKING SPACES—Mr Greg Warren to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5202 PAID PARKING AT CAMPBELLTOWN HOSPITAL—Mr Greg Warren to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5203 CORRESPONDENCE WITH MINSITER—Mr Greg Warren to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5204 MENANGLE PARK TRAIN STATION—Mr Greg Warren to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5205 DEER CULLING—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5206 DROUGHT FUNDING ASSISTANCE—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5207 MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS EMPLOYED BY HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5208 QR CODE CHECK-IN FOR BUSINESES—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5209 COVID-19 BREACHES REPORTED TO CRIME STOPPERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5210 WAIT TIME OF OFFICERS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5211 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN CESSNOCK ELECTORATE—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5212 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5213 SYDENHAM TO BANKSTOWN METRO—Ms to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5214 SERVICE NSW IT MAINTENANCE—Ms Sophie Cotsis to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5215 TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AT DENILIQUIN HOSPITAL—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5216 TAFE JOB LOSSES—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5217 SUPPORT FOR BORDER TOWNS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5218 ARTS GRANTS—Mr Clayton Barr to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5219 CENTRAL COAST SMART WORK HUB—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 5220 DRIVERS LICENCE TESTS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5221 ABORIGINAL CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 4179 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5222 COVID INTENSIVE LEARNING SUPPORT PROGRAM TUTORS—Ms Liesl Tesch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5223 PUBLIC HOUSING IN WOONONA—Ms to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5224 PUBLIC HOUSING IN BELLAMBI—Ms Jenny Leong to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5225 PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK IN SHELLHARBOUR—Ms to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5226 FLINDERS HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Anna Watson to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5227 SCHOOLS IN WEST DAPTO—Ms Anna Watson to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5228 PUBLIC HOUSING MAINTENANCE WAITING LIST—Ms Anna Watson to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5229 PUBLIC HOUSING IN SHELLHARBOUR—Ms Anna Watson to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5230 REGIONAL QUARANTINE FACILITIES—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5231 FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL LABOUR—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 5232 NSW BUSINESS CONCIERGE SERVICE—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Customer Service— 5233 ADDITIONAL NURSES—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5234 MOTOR VEHICLE NOISE—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5235 TOWRADGI STATION—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5236 SEABINS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5237 ELECTORATE VISITS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Premier— 5238 COMMUNITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Premier— 5239 MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE PAYMENTS—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5240 SPEEDING AND MOBILE CAMERA FINES—Mr Paul Scully to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— *5241 PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSIONS—Mr Paul Scully asked the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Has the expansion of the Microgrid pilot program in the Byron Bay Arts & Industry Estate been considered for further expansion in other areas of New South Wales? (a) If not, why not? (b) If so, what areas have been considered? (2) What would be the costs associated with the Government supporting Microgrid pilot programs in other areas of New South Wales to test larger feasibility? (3) Have the Solar for Rentals pilot programs in Sydney's inner-west concluded? (a) If so, what were the results of these pilot programs? (b) If not, when will they conclude? (4) Is the Solar for Rentals program being considered for pilot programs in other areas of New South Wales? 4180 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(a) If not, why not? (b) If so, what other areas have been considered? (5) What would be the costs associated with the Government supporting further pilot programs of the Solar for Rentals program in other areas of New South Wales? (6) Has the expansion of the Solar Analytics peer-to-peer solar trading pilot program in Canterbury been considered for further expansion in other areas of New South Wales? (a) If not, why not? (b) If so, what areas have been considered? (7) What would be the costs associated with the Government supporting an expanded pilot program of peer-to-peer solar trading? Answer— The Government provided funding support for these projects under a Knowledge Sharing Initiative. Information is available at energy.nsw.gov.au⁄renewables⁄sustainability⁄knowledge-sharing-initiative. The Government was not the proponent for these projects, so any expansion plans are a matter for the respective proponents. The Government's Regional Community Energy program, Solar for Low Income Households program and Empowering Homes program support similar initiatives. Details about these programs are available at energy.nsw.gov.au⁄renewables⁄clean-energy-initiatives. Under the Net Zero Plan Stage 1 and other policies, the Government will continue to provide a range of programs that support distributed energy solutions. 5242 MAITLAND HOSPITAL—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5243 FIXED MOBILE PHONE DETECTION CAMERAS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5244 MAITLAND RAILWAY STATION ROUNDABOUT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5245 VACANT SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTIES IN MAITLAND—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5246 ASSISTED SCHOOL TRAVEL PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5247 DEMOUNTABLE CLASSROOMS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5248 MAITLAND SCHOOL FUNDING—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5249 COVID-19 TESTING IN MAITLAND—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5250 MAITLAND SCHOOL ENROLMENTS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 5251 ENFORCEABLE UNDERTAKINGS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5252 SERVICE NSW—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5253 TALKIN' TOGETHER—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5254 ABORIGINAL CONSUMER EDUCATION—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5255 BUSINESS NAMES—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5256 PRODUCT WARNING—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 5257 PLANNING APPROVALS FOR NEW PHONE TOWERS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— 4181 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5258 HEXHAM SEWAGE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 5259 LIGHT RAIL CORRIDOR—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5260 AMBULANCE CREWS—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5261 NEW INTERCITY TRAIN FLEET—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 5262 RESTRICTIONS ON DANCE FLOORS AND SINGING—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 5263 HUNTER TAFE—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 5264 WOMEN'S CHANGE ROOM FUND—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— 5265 NSW TOUCHDOWN OFFICE NETWORK PROGRAM—Mr Tim Crakanthorp to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 5266 DINE AND DISCOVER PROGRAM—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Treasurer— 5267 SPEED ZONE REVIEW OF BRUXNER HIGHWAY—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5268 REGIONAL ROADS TRANSFER—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5269 EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING REGIONAL ROADS TRANSFER—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5270 BRUXNER HIGHWAY-DAWSON STREET INTERSECTION—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 5271 LITHIUM ION BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 5272 NUMBER OF ADULT LAY DOWN CHANGING FACILITIES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 5273 AERIAL DELIVERY OF SOIL ENDOPHYTES—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 5274 SERVICE NSW CYBER SECURITY—Ms Janelle Saffin to ask the Minister for Customer Service—

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5275 RANDWICK BOYS HIGH SCHOOL AND RANDWICK GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL UPGRADES—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) Considering the commitment to upgrade facilities to Randwick Boys' High School and Randwick Girls' High School was made in 2018, why are the projects still listed as being in the 'planning phase' on the NSW Schools infrastructure website (as at 16 March 2021)? (a) What planning has been done over the past three years? (b) Given that the NSW School Infrastructure website lists this project as being 'prioritised for planning', and that it has been in planning for three years, how many more years should the communities of these schools expect the prioritised planning stage to take? (c) After touring the School with the Member for Coogee in October 2019 and seeing firsthand the 4182 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

need to upgrade facilities, what steps were taken to fast track the upgrades of these schools? (d) When will the project move out of the planning stage and into the design phase? (e) When will the project move to the 'in progress' phase? (f) When can these school communities expect these upgrades to be completed? (g) Will the Government re-announce these upgrades in the lead up to the 2023 Election? (h) Can a child born in the Coogee electorate in 2021 expect these upgrades to be completed before they enter high school? 5276 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Customer Service— (1) From 1 January to 30 November 2020, how many people from the following post codes applied for the Regional Seniors Travel Card: (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? (2) Since 30 November 2020, how many people from the following post codes applied for the Regional Seniors Travel Card (to 16 March 2021): (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? 5277 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD REJECTIONS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Customer Service— (1) From 1 January to 30 November 2020, how many applicants for the Regional Seniors Travel Card from the following post codes have had their applications rejected: (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? (2) Since 30 November 2020, how many applicants for the Regional Seniors Travel Card from the following post codes have had their applications rejected (as at 16 March 2021): (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? 5278 INTERSECTION OF ST JAMES ROAD AND RAILWAY—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Noting the intersection of St James Road and the railway at Adamstown, and the significant traffic blockage presented by the crossing, what steps is the Government taking to address this issue? (a) When was the most recent traffic survey of this railway crossing undertaken? 4183 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(b) What were the results of the most recent traffic survey? (c) What is the Government's preferred solution to the ongoing traffic issues in this area? 5279 TAFE ENROLMENTS—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) In 2011, how many residents of the following post codes were enrolled in TAFE courses: (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? (2) In 2021, how many residents of the following post codes were enrolled in TAFE courses (as at 16 March 2021): (a) 2280; (b) 2282; (c) 2285; (d) 2289; (e) 2290; (f) 2291; (g) 2305; (h) 2306? 5280 PROTECTIONS FOR STAFF AND MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Premier representing the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Special Minister of State, Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) Noting any processes or procedures which may be in place to address allegations of an unsafe workplace at the Parliament of New South Wales, what procedures or processes are in place to support an employee of the Parliament should they report an unsafe work place? (2) What procedures or processes are in place to address the concerns of an employee should they experience workplace harassment? (3) What procedures or processes are in place to support an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council should they report an unsafe work place? (4) What procedures or processes are in place to address the concerns of an elected Member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council should they experience workplace harassment? 5281 OPALPAY FOR BUS SERVICES—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— Noting the plans to switch payment for On Demand bus services in the Hunter to the Opalpay smartphone app, what steps are being taken to ensure that people without credit cards or smartphones are not excluded from the service? 5282 SELF-HARM ISSUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— Noting reports of a significant 25 per cent spike in young people presenting to emergency departments with self-harm issues, what steps is the Government taking to address this crisis? 5283 CYBER-BULLYING—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— Noting the impact of cyber-bullying on young people's mental health, what steps is the Government taking to address this issue? 5284 ACCESS TO REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) From 1 January to 30 November 2020, how many Regional Seniors Travel Cards were delivered to residents of the Lake Macquarie local government area? (a) What was the cost of the program in the Lake Macquarie Local Government Area? 4184 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(2) Has the Government undertaken any work to model the cost should residents of the Newcastle local government area be able to access the Regional Seniors Travel Card? (a) If so, what is the projected cost of expanding the program to cover the Newcastle local government area? (b) If not, why not? 5285 WAGGA WAGGA MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— In relation to the commitment you made at the by-election in Wagga Wagga regarding a new multi-storey car park with up to 800 spaces: (1) Why do the approved plans for this car park provide only approximately 400 spaces? (2) Will the Government not honour its commitment around car parking? (a) If not, why not? (3) Will the new car park be free parking as was also committed at the by-election? 5286 PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE IN BELLAMBI—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Is the Government investigating selling the public housing estate located in Bellambi to a commercial partner to enable it to be redeveloped? (a) If so, what stage of the process are these negotiations up too? (2) When will the Government be informing the community about its plans for this large residential estate? 5287 SCHOOL COUNSELLORS—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) What is the current expected waiting time for a student to see a counsellor at; (a) Randwick Girls' High School? (b) Randwick Boys' High School? (c) Rose Bay Secondary College? (2) What steps is the Government actively taking to urgently reduce the wait time to receive mental health support at the schools in (1)? (3) How many counsellors are employed at (a) Randwick Girls' High School? (i) How many hours per week? (b) Randwick Boys' High School? (i) How many hours per week? (c) Rose Bay Secondary College? (i) How many hours per week? (4) What is the ratio therefore of counsellor to students and public high schools in the Coogee electorate? (5) What steps is the Government actively taking to urgently improve the ratio of counsellors to students at the above listed public schools? (6) Given the increased stress placed on school students by the disrupted nature of the 2020 school year and the COVID-19 pandemic, what is being done to increase access students have to counsellors and mental health support at: (a) Randwick Girls' High School? (b) Randwick Boys' High School? (c) Rose Bay Secondary College? 5288 REMOVAL OF BUS SERVICES IN REGION 9—Dr Marjorie O'Neill to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Are the following bus services planned to be removed by the Government, as out lined in the South East Sydney Integrated Service Plan: (a) 302; (b) 314; (c) 373; 4185 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(d) 376; (e) 377; (f) 393; (g) 394; (h) 395; (i) 397; (j) 399; (k) L94; (l) The already removed M50; (m) The already removed M10; (n) The already removed 891; (o) The already removed 893; (p) The already removed 340; (q) The already removed 378? (2) Does the Government only use opal data when determining bus routes and demand for services? (a) What time period of Opal data was used to justify the removal of the: (i) M10; (ii) M50; (iii) 891; (iv) 893; (v) 340? (3) When the M10, M50, 891, 893, 340 and 378 bus routes were removed, did the Government engage in any community consultation? 5289 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) What process is in place to issue correct photographic identification where applicants' names have been anglicised on other supporting identification issued by other bodies? (2) In each of the past five years, how many requests have been made for photographic identification where supporting documentation features anglicised names and has resulted in investigation by the Identification Unit at Transport for NSW? (3) What is the average length of time it takes for an applicant to receive photographic identification after lodging their request and an investigation being undertaken? (4) What action is the Government taking to improve this process for impacted New South Wales residents? 5290 SENIORS CARD NSW PRIVACY—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans— (1) Does the Government collect revenue for providing private data of Seniors Card and Seniors Savers Card holders in New South Wales to third parties? (a) If so, how much revenue was collected for providing private data of Seniors Card and Seniors Savers Card holders in New South Wales in: (i) 2017-2018? (ii) 2018-2019? (iii) 2019-2020? (iv) 2020-2021 (as at 16 March 2021)? (2) How many privacy complaints have been lodged in the past two calendar years in relation to the provision to third parties of private data of Seniors Card and Seniors Savers Card holders? 5291 DINE AND DISCOVER VOUCHERS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Treasurer— (1) What is the total number of businesses that have registered to participate in the Dine & Discover program? (2) How many vouchers have been issued to New South Wales residents to date? (3) What is the total value of the vouchers that have been redeemed to date? (4) How many businesses in the Summer Hill electorate have registered for the scheme? (5) When will residents of the Summer Hill electorate be able to apply for vouchers? 5292 LOVE BITES PROGRAM—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 4186 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) In how many schools in New South Wales is the Loves Bites program currently being taught? (2) What was the total amount of funding offered by the Government to support the program in 2019-2020? (3) What is the total amount of funding allocated in the 2020-2021 State Budget to support the program? (4) How many schools in the 2019 school year sought to have the program taught in their school? (5) How many schools in the 2020 school year sought to have the program taught in their school? (6) How many schools in 2021 have sought to have the program taught in their school (as at 16 March 2021)? 5293 TRIAL OF FREE SANITARY PRODUCTS IN SCHOOLS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, and Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— (1) When will the trial providing free sanitary products in New South Wales schools commence? (a) How many schools will participate in the trial? (b) How will schools be selected to participate? (2) What is the total amount of funding available in the 2020-2021 State Budget to facilitate a trial? (3) What support will be provided to schools, teachers and educators to conduct the trial? (4) How will the availability of free sanitary products be communicated to students? (5) How long will the trial be conducted? (6) How will the trial be evaluated and what are the criteria for success? (7) What research has the Department of Education conducted into the impacts of period poverty in New South Wales schools and what were the outcomes? 5294 HOUSING FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE PEOPLE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) What is the number of transgender or gender diverse people in New South Wales are estimated to be at risk of homelessness? (2) What action has the Government taken to ensure adequate affordable housing for transgender or gender diverse people at risk of homelessness in New South Wales? (3) Is the Government in discussions with community housing providers or other organisations to secure housing specifically for transgender or gender diverse people at risk of homelessness in New South Wales? 5295 PUBLIC HOUSING TERMINATION NOTICES—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) How many termination notices for rental arrears have been issued to tenants of public housing in New South Wales in: (a) March 2021 (as at 16 March); (b) February 2021; (c) January 2021; (d) December 2020; (e) November 2020; (f) October 2020; (g) September 2020; (h) August 2020; (i) July 2020; (j) June 2020; (k) May 2020; (l) April 2020; (m) March 2020; (2) How many termination notices for rental arrears have been issued to tenants of public housing in the Summer Hill electorate in: (a) March 2021 (as at 16 March); (b) February 2021; (c) January 2021; (d) December 2020; (e) November 2020; (f) October 2020; (g) September 2020; 4187 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(h) August 2020; (i) July 2020; (j) June 2020; (k) May 2020; (l) April 2020; (m) March 2020; (3) Has the Minister, the Department of Communities and Justice or any other Government agency issued a specific directive to recoup rental arrears from public housing tenants following the end of the COVID-19 eviction moratorium? (4) How many evictions of public housing tenants have been executed for rental arrears since 1 January 2021? 5296 WESTCONNEX DAMAGE CLAIMS—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Are joint ventures involved in the construction of the WestConnex project required by law to provide all information and available data to assess the damage claims of property holders? (a) If not, why not? (2) What options are available to claimants to appeal the decision by joint ventures to not provide relevant information when assessing claims for damages? (3) Will the Government legislate to ensure joint ventures are compelled to provide relevant information to claimants? 5297 COVID-19 DISPOSABLE MEDICAL WASTE—Ms Jo Haylen to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— (1) Does the Government have a strategy to manage the increase in disposable masks, gloves, hand sanitiser bottles and other medical waste in our environment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? (2) What new programs has the Government introduced to stop medical waste like disposable masks from entering our environment since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic? (3) What new programs has the Government introduced to stop medical waste like disposable masks from entering our rivers, beaches and waterways since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic? 5298 PROPOSAL TO RECLASSIFY AND RENAME THE PROSPECT CREEK—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Customer Service— Considering the NSW Geographical Names Board is in receipt of a proposal to reclassify and rename the Prospect Creek as the Lennox River, and that the proposal will be evaluated at the Board's meeting on 17 November 2020, should that Proposal ultimately be approved will the Government allocate resources to the upgrade and maintenance of the river and adjacent facilities? 5299 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO AGED CARE QUALITY AND SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— (1) Considering the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety noted the critical role of informal carers and that "The failings of the aged care system to provide adequate support to informal carers must be rectified": (a) What is the Government doing to assist informal carers? (b) What funding will be allocated by the Government in response to the Royal Commission to support carers? (c) What is the Government doing to boost respite care for informal carers? (d) What support will be provided to carer groups to enable them to better support informal carers? (2) Will the Government encourage the Commonwealth to implement the following recommendations from the Report: (a) That "informal carers are identified by My Aged Care, care finders and assessment services when an older person is assessed for aged care"? (b) That "care finders should be able to refer informal carers to services for assessment and access to respite care and other supports"? (3) What assistance will the Government provide to the Commonwealth to implement the recommendation that "My Aged Care and the Carer Gateway should be linked so that informal carers need only use one system to secure respite care and the full range of information, training and support services available on both sites?" 4188 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

5300 MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW TRIBUNAL—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— (1) Regarding the review of the Mental Health Review Tribunal in respect to forensic patients, how many recommendations have been implemented? (a) Which recommendations are yet to be implemented? (i) Why are they outstanding?

5301 PARRAMATTA FEMALE FACTORY AND INSTITUTIONS PRECINCT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— What is the status of the application for World Heritage Listing of the Parramatta Female Factory and Institutions Precinct? 5302 WESTMEAD 2036 DRAFT PLACE STRATEGY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces— In the Westmead 2036 Draft Place Strategy what provision is made for the expansion of psychiatric health services in the Westmead Health Precinct? 5303 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) Is a volunteer a worker for the purposes of the Work Health and Safety Act? (2) Generally, who is determined to be the person conducting a business or undertaking in a Government agency for the purposes of the Work Health and Safety Act? (3) What duty of care is owed to a volunteer in relation to workplace safety? (4) What guidance is given by SafeWork to employers in relation to workplace bullying? (5) How many complaints of workplace bullying have been received by SafeWork in each of the past three years? (6) What actions should a volunteer take to complain about bullying in a workplace? (7) What actions should a person conducting a business or undertaking take on being informed of a complaint about bullying in the workplace? (8) On receiving a complaint from a volunteer in relation to bullying in a workplace, what action would generally be taken by SafeWork? (9) What actions should a volunteer undertake if they are harmed by the negligent driving of another volunteer in a government agency vehicle? (10) If an incident of harmed caused to a volunteer by the negligent driving of another volunteer in a government agency vehicle is reported to the agency, which agencies are responsible for compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act? 5304 ELECTRICAL SAFETY AT NORTHCONNEX—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) When was the Minister first made aware of electrical safety concerns at NorthConnex? (2) When was the Minister's office first made aware of electrical safety concerns at NorthConnex? (3) When was the Better Regulation Division first made aware of electrical safety concerns at NorthConnex? (4) What is the date of any written brief on this matter which was prepared within the Better Regulation Division? (5) What is the date of any talking points prepared in response to an article on the electrical fire reported by The Sunday Telegraph on 31 May 2020? 5305 REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— (1) How many clients have been referred to the Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service from the following local health districts (as at 16 March 2021): (a) Sydney; (b) Northern Sydney; (c) Central Coast; (d) Western Sydney; (e) Nepean Blue Mountains; (f) South Eastern Sydney; (g) South Western Sydney; 4189 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(h) Illawarra Shoalhaven? (2) How many clients have been referred to the Sydney Children's Hospital Network Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Hub from the following local health districts (as at 16 March 2021): (a) Sydney; (b) Northern Sydney; (c) Central Coast; (d) Western Sydney; (e) Nepean Blue Mountains; (f) South Eastern Sydney; (g) South Western Sydney; (h) Illawarra Shoalhaven? 5306 MERRYLANDS COMMUNITY HEALH CENTRE—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— (1) In each of the past three years how many clients were provided the following services at Merryland Community Health Centre: (a) child and family health; (b) podiatry; (c) mental health; (d) drug health services; (e) aged and chronic care; (f) nursing; (g) women's health; (h) speech pathology; (i) occupational therapy; (j) physiotherapy; (k) podiatry; (l) audiometry; (m) counselling; (n) aged day care; (o) palliative care? 5307 REDEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL UNITS—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— (1) What are the current plans for the redevelopment of the three specialist admissions units (Paringa, Riverview and Hainsworth)? (2) What are the current plans for the redevelopment of the forensic inpatient unit (Bunya)? (3) What are the current plans for the redevelopment of the specialist high dependency unit (Yaralla)? (4) What are the current plans for the redevelopment of the six non-acute rehabilitation units (Banksia, Boronia, Acacia, Jarrah, Willow and Waratah)? (5) For how many days in the last year were the three specialist admissions units (Paringa, Riverview and Hainsworth) at capacity? (6) For how many days in the last year was the forensic inpatient unit (Bunya) at capacity? (7) For how many days in the last year were the specialist high dependency unit (Yaralla) at capacity? (8) For how many days in the last year were the six non-acute rehabilitation units (Banksia, Boronia, Acacia, Jarrah, Willow and Waratah) at capacity? 5308 STATE WATER MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES PLAN—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— (1) Is there a current gazetted State Water Management Outcomes Plan? (a) If so, what is the gazettal date? (2) Does the State Water Management Outcomes Plan guide the making of Water Sharing Plans? (3) Will the NSW Water Strategy be used to write a future State Water Management Outcomes Plan? (4) Will the Namoi and Barwon Darling Regional strategies be used to influence the making of Water Sharing Plans? 5309 VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS AND AIRBAG INSPECTION REQUESTS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) Are vehicle registrations being cancelled because of actual or perceived non-response to an airbag 4190 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

inspection request? (a) If so, are cancellations being carried out with no notice to the owners, resulting in the vehicle being unknowingly driven unregistered? (i) How is an owner expected to present an unregistered vehicle to a recall inspection centre?

5310 SEASONAL WORKER PROGRAM—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— (1) How many industry working groups have been developed by the Department of Primary Industries under the Season Worker Program and Pacific Labour program? (2) Are there industry working groups for shearing, horticulture or agriculture? (a) If not, how are the groups organised? (3) Are any members of these industry working groups from the Murray electorate? (a) If so, who are they? (i) Who do they represent?

5311 NATIONAL HEAVY VEHICLE REGULATOR—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) What is the current status of the progress towards the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NVHR) being the regulator of heavy vehicles in New South Wales? (a) If complete, when was this completed? (2) Are annual audits of times taken to complete permit approvals by the NVHR undertaken? (a) If so, is this information publically available? (3) Is there an increase in time taken to complete agricultural and heavy vehicle permits over the previous Roads and Maritime Services process? 5312 FIXING COUNTRY ROADS PROGRAM—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— (1) When will the opening and closing dates for submitting applications for the next round of Fixing Country Roads Program be announced? (2) Given the Government promised the next round of Fixing Country Roads program would commence last year, what assistance will be provided to councils who are likely to lose federal funding due to the delays in this program? 5313 SHORTAGE OF SENIOR BUILDING SURVEYORS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) Given the Commonwealth Government's HomeBuilder program has contributed to an ongoing shortage of New South Wales-qualified Senior Building Surveyors and delays in approvals in New South Wales border regions, will the Government consider: (a) Allowing registered Victorian surveyors to operate in border regions without the need for dual- registration? (b) Removing the requirement for qualified Victorian surveyors to study for an extra twelve months to register in New South Wales? (c) Encouraging the Commonwealth Government to extend HomeBuilder to those who have been unable to gain building approval by the deadline due to a shortage of building surveyors? 5314 REPRESENTATIONS TO MINISTER—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— Further to representations I made to the Minister on 27 October 2020 on behalf of my constituents, the residents of 9 and 11 Ivers Place Minto, could you advise when a response is expected? 5315 COVID-19 RELIEF FOR LIVERPOOL—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Premier— Why won't you extend your COVID-19 business relief package announced for the Northern Beaches to include businesses in Liverpool? 5316 LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL MAMMOGRAM MACHINE—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4191 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(1) Does Liverpool Hospital have a mammogram machine? (a) If not, why not? 5317 KIDNEY STONE BLASTING CAPACITY LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Does Liverpool Hospital have the capacity to blast a kidney stone? (a) If so, is that capacity used? (b) If not, why not? 5318 CORRECTIONS OFFICER WAGES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections— In any circumstances, are inmates required to pay the wages of Corrections Officers, or any other fee, if they need to obtain medical treatment outside of a corrections centre? 5319 1-3 BIGGE STREET—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— Have the buildings at 1-3 Bigge Street, Warwick Farm been identified by the NSW Cladding Taskforce as high risk or at risk? 5320 COMBUSTIBLE CLADDING IN LIVERPOOL—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— (1) In relation to combustible cladding, which buildings within the City of Liverpool Council area have been identified by the NSW Cladding taskforce as: (a) High risk? (b) At risk? 5321 BUSHFIRE AFFECTED WATERWAYS PROGRAM—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— Why were grant applications under the 2019-20 Bushfire Affected Coastal Waterways (BACW) Program 2019-20-BACW-0009 and 2019-20-BACW-0009 by Liverpool Council rejected? 5322 VOLUNTARY REDUNDANCIES IN DCJ—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— How many voluntary redundancies have been approved in the Department of Communities and Justice since 1 January 2021? 5323 CORONER'S COURT BACKLOG—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— What steps will you take to deal with the increased backlog in the Coroner's Court? 5324 PROVISION OF HIGH-RESOLUTION MANOMETRY EQUIPMENT FOR WESTMEAD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Will consideration be given to the provision of a high-resolution manometry gastrointestinal motility diagnostic system at Westmead Children's Hospital for the investigation of gastrointestinal disorders for patients, which will alleviate intrusive surgical procedures, unnecessary cumulative and harmful exposure to scan-related radiation and general anaesthetic? 5325 SUICIDE REGISTER—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Has the NSW Suicide Register commenced? (a) If not, when will it commence? (2) Where can information from the Suicide Register be viewed or obtained? (3) How often will the Suicide Register be updated? (4) What sources of information, and what organisations, will be used to determine suicide as a cause of death in the Suicide Register? 5326 NATIVE FISH IN FORBES SHARE WATERCOURSES—Mr Philip Donato to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— (1) Have native fish been stocked in any natural watercourses located in the Forbes Shire Council since 2017-2018 releases? 4192 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

(a) If so, (i) What is the date of each release? (ii) What is the location of each release? (iii) What species of fish have been released? (iv) What is number of fingerlings released at each respective release?

5327 INTERSECTION UPGRADES ON HENRY LAWSON DRIVE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— (1) Considering the Community Consultation Report for the Intersection Upgrades on Henry Lawson Drive at Georges Hall was completed in February, advising that construction will begin in 2021, when will construction commence? (a) What is the expected completion date? 5328 HENRY LAWSON DRIVE—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— Considering the Community Consultation Report for the Intersection Upgrades on Henry Lawson Drive at Georges Hall in February, what improvements for community consultation will be made when developing future aspects of the Henry Lawson Drive upgrades? 5329 CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN COUNCIL RATE INCREASES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— Given the recent, unprecedented rate increases of up to 63 per cent cumulatively over five years that have been proposed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Council, what processes are in place to ensure that ratepayers in amalgamated councils will not be subject to these rates? 5330 GREENFIELD SITES FOR BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— (1) Have any prospective greenfield sites for the Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital been rejected? (a) If so, which sites? 5331 VACCINATION CAPACITY AT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Considering the selection of Royal Prince Alfred, Liverpool, Westmead, St George, Hornsby, Nepean, Newcastle, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, and Wagga Wagga as hospitals designated as vaccination hubs, when will the Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital be supplied with the resources to vaccinate vulnerable people in nearby areas? 5332 STAFF VACCINATIONS AT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Considering that frontline healthcare workers from Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital were required to receive vaccinations from Liverpool hospital, rather than at their workplace, when will the Bankstown- Lidcombe hospital be supplied with the resources to vaccinate their medical and administrative staff prior to public delivery? 5333 COUNCIL RATES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Local Government— Acknowledging the role of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, what oversight measures does the Ministry itself employ to ensure that local councils set rates in accordance with the interests of their residents? 5334 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— Considering the report of the Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health titled "Current and future provision of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region" Section 2.20 which details the issues with culturally and linguistically diverse communities seeking mental health assistance, what measures are being put in place to help address these issues? 5335 ACCESS TO PAEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 4193 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 16 March 2021

Considering the report of the Legislative Council Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health titled "Current and future provision of health services in the South-West Sydney Growth Region" Section 5.15 which details the insufficient access to paediatricians and related paediatric healthcare workers, what measures are being put in place to help address these issues? 5336 MARINE PROTECTIONS—Mr Alex Greenwich to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— (1) Who monitors the ten marine park sites where sanctuary zones were changed to habitat protection zones? (a) To what extent will the monitoring be ongoing? 5337 WYONG COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr David Mehan to ask the Minister for Local Government— (1) Has the Central Coast Council submitted the Wyong Coastal Zone Management Plan three times to obtain certification? (a) If so, why has it not been certified? 5338 OUTSTANDING REVENUE NSW PENALTIES—Mr to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business— (1) Of the Revenue NSW penalties issued to constituents who reside in the postcode of 2770, how many are outstanding (as at 1 March 2021)? (a) What is the nature of the penalties issued? (b) What were the causes of the penalties being issued? (c) What is the total outstanding amount owed?

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Questions To Chairs Of Committees

Publication Of Questions Question Asked On Q & A No. 30 (Including Question Nos 1489 To Tuesday 15 October 2019 1530)

QCC 0003 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES—Mr Greg Warren To Ask The Chair Of The Legislative Assembly Committee On Community Services, Ms MP— (1) On What Date(S) Has The Legislative Assembly Committee On Community Services (The Committee) Met Since Your Appointment As Chair? (A) Where Were Each Of Those Meetings Held? (B) What Was The Duration Of Each Meeting (As Recorded In The Minutes)? (C) What Policy Issues/Other Matters Were Discussed At Each Meeting? (2) On What Date(S) Are Any Future Meetings Of The Committee Scheduled To Be Held? (3) Besides The Meetings Identified In Part (1), What Other Activities Have You Engaged In As Part Of Your Role As Chair Of The Committee? (4) On Average, Approximately How Many Hours Per Week Do You Spend Completing Work Directly Relating To Your Role As Chair Of The Committee (Not Including Work Performed By Your Staff Or Committee Secretariat Staff)?

QCC 0004 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—Mr Greg Warren To Ask The Chair Of The Legislative Assembly Committee On Transport And Infrastructure, Ms MP— (1) On What Date(S) Has The Legislative Assembly Committee On Transport And Infrastructure (The Committee) Met Since Your Appointment As Chair? (A) Where Were Each Of Those Meetings Held? (B) What Was The Duration Of Each Meeting (As Recorded In The Minutes)? (C) What Policy Issues/Other Matters Were Discussed At Each Meeting? (2) On What Date(S) Are Any Future Meetings Of The Committee Scheduled To Be Held? (3) Besides The Meetings Identified In Part (1), What Other Activities Have You Engaged In As Part Of Your Role As Chair Of The Committee? (4) On Average, Approximately How Many Hours Per Week Do You Spend Completing Work Directly Relating To Your Role As Chair Of The Committee (Not Including Work Performed By Your Staff Or Committee Secretariat Staff)?