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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2003-05

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 136

THURSDAY 9 JUNE 2005

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(The Questions and Answers Paper is published for each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous 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.)

5036 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

Q. & A. No. 129 8 June 2005 (Including Question Nos 4015 to 4043) Q. & A. No. 130 9 June 2005 (Including Question Nos 4044 to 4106) Q. & A. No. 131 28 June 2005 (Including Question Nos 4107 to 4140) Q. & A. No. 132 29 June 2005 (Including Question Nos 4141 to 4173) Q. & A. No. 133 30 June 2005 (Including Question Nos 4174 to 4214) Q. & A. No. 134 1 July 2005 (Including Question Nos 4215 to 4232) Q. & A. No. 135 12 July 2005 (Including Question Nos 4233 to 4268) Q. & A. No. 136 13 July 2005 (Including Question Nos 4269 to 4301)

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Notice of Question given on the date shown

4 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 129)

*4016 T-CARD TRIAL—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—

(1) What are of the results ofhe recent T-Card trial for school students in the Hornsby electorate? (2) Have there been problems with the project with some students reporting inability of the card to be used on some journeys?

Answer—

The Ministry of Transport advises: (1) and (2) The T-card trial conducted in the Hornsby electorate was one component of a series of field trials. The trial was considered successful and well received by those students involved. The field trials were undertaken to identify and resolve any problems before the technology was introduced to all school travel on private buses in the greater metropolitan area. 1.17 per cent of T-cards distributed in the Shorelink trial were returned as a faulty card and 0.05 per sent were returned as a damaged card.

*4017 ALLOTMENT SIZE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

When will the Minister make a decision about the Mount Errington (Hornsby electorate) minimum allotment size?

Answer—

I am advised that the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources is currently reviewing a draft local environmental plan prepared by Hornsby Council for land at Mount Errington that would alter the minimum allotment size. The Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration), the Hon Diane Beamer MP, will make a decision regarding the draft plan after she has considered the Department’s recommendation.

*4023 NEWCASTLE SYNAGOGUE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Police—

In relation to attacks on the Newcastle synagogue: (1) Was the Newcastle synagogue vandalised on the night of 20 April 2005? (2) Have police investigated the attack? (3) Did the attack include graffiti (including swastikas and the words ‘Jews must die’) anti-semitic stickers being applied to the walls and were windows smashed? (4) Did police identify any fingerprints at the scene? (5) Did the police investigation confirm that witnesses heard smashing of windows and saw two males running down the street? (6) Do police have information that the racist groups White Pride and/or the Patriotic Youth league may have been involved? (7) What is the status of the police investigation and have any charges been laid? (8) Have there been any convictions for attacks on synagogues in NSW in the last ten years?

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Answer—

NSW Police has advised me : (1) to (8) An incident occurred at the Newcastle Synagogue on 20-21 April 2005. Investigations are continuing.

*4024 TRANSPORT SAFETY AND RELIABILITY REGULATOR (ITSRR)—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

In relation to the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator (ITSRR): (1) Given Minister Costa told Parliament on 29 October 2003 during the second reading of the Transport Legislation Amendment (Safety and Reliability) Bill ‘This bill establishes an Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator. The regulator will be independent of the Ministry of Transport and transport operators’, what statutory or legislative provisions guarantee the independence of the organisation, its personnel, management, reporting, funding or media policy? (2) Are the statutory or legislative provisions for ITSRR different to the statutory and legislative provisions guaranteeing independence for the Auditor General?

Answer—

The Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator (ITSRR) advises: (1) and (2) The Transport Administration Act 1988 states that the principal objective of ITSRR is to facilitate the safe operation of transport services in the State. ITSRR’s independence from the Ministry of Transport and transport operators is outlined in various sections of the Act. Section 42P specifies the limits of Ministerial control or direction of ITSRR in areas such as accreditations, enforcement action, safety inquiries, reliability monitoring and auditing and the content of any report or recommendation. These are the critical functions undertaken by ITSRR to meet its principal objective. The Minister for Transport has ultimate responsibility for transport safety in NSW and for this reason ITSRR will continue to remain within the transport portfolio. Following the findings and recommendations of the Waterfall Special Commission of Inquiry the Government has introduced legislation that further enhances both ITSRR’s independence and the accountability and responsibility of its CEO.

*4025 TICKET PRICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

In relation to ticket prices as at 1 September in each of the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004: (1) What was the ticket price of a return train fare from Concord West to Central Station? (2) What was the price of a return train fare from Penrith to Central Station? (3) What was the price of a return train fare from Sutherland to Central Station? (4) What was the price of a return train fare from Parramatta to Central Station? (5) What was the price of a return train fare from Denistone to Central Station?

Answer—

Railcorp advises: (1) to (5) Ticket Price is determined by the time of day the ticket is purchase and whether the purchaser is entitled to a concession.

5039 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

*4026 SAND MINING—KURNELL—Mr Kerr to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

When does the Government propose to end sand mining at Kurnell?

Answer—

The Government will end sandmining at Kurnell as soon as it is feasible to do so.

*4027 F6 CORRIDOR—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

Will the $350,000 study of the F6 Corridor undertaken by Parsons Brinckerhoff be made publicly available?

Answer—

I’m advised: I refer the Member to my answer to question number 3723 on the Legislative Assembly notice paper.

*4028 COUNTRY PASSENGER RAIL SERVICES—Mr Aplin to Minister for Transport—

Following the Premier’s recent commitment to the retention of the Countrylink XPT service from Sydney to Albury will you confirm that passenger services will continue to be offered at Henty and Culcairn stations?

Answer—

RailCorp advises: There are no plans to alter existing CountryLink service levels at Henty and Culcairn.

*4030 RURAL FIRE SERVICE STAFFING—Mr Humpherson to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

(1) Of the 96 separations from the Rural Fire Service in the past three years how many were due to (a) retirement (b) resignation (c) dismissal? (2) Of those who resigned, how many alternatively faced the possibility or the likelihood of dismissal?

Answer—

(1) Of the 96 separations advised in response to Question 3844, 19 were due to retirement, 76 to resignation and there was one dismissal. (2) Nil.

*4032 WINDSOR ROAD WIDENING—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

In view of the federally/privately funded M7 Westlink construction being ahead of schedule, will the Minister ensure that the upgrading of Windsor Road is completed at the same time as the M7 Westlink is opened?

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Answer—

I’m advised: As announced by the Premier in April 2005, the Westlink M7 Motorway is expected to open four months ahead of the scheduled completion date of August 2006. The widening of Windsor Road is continuing and expected to be completed to McGraths Hill during 2006 as scheduled.

*4034 CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

(1) How many of the promised 129 technical support staff for classroom technology have currently been employed? (2) How many have been appointed to schools in the Hawkesbury electorate?

Answer—

(1) The 129 technical support positions are being filled progressively. Recruitment has commenced in all regions. (2) Schools in the Hawkesbury electorate are located in the Department’s Northern Sydney Region and Western Sydney Region. Interviews have been held to fill the five technical support positions located in Western Sydney Region. Offers of appointment will be made, subject to the completion of pre- employment checks. Advertisements have closed and interviews are being scheduled for four technical support positions located in Northern Sydney Region.

*4036 PUBLIC HOSPITAL ROSTERS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—

In relation to public hospital rosters for medical practitioners on the Mid North Coast: (1) Are you aware of the grievances of GP’s who support public hospitals by participating on rosters? (2) Are you aware that Accident and Emergency rosters require GPs to block out a large part, if not all of their day, adversely affecting their private practices? (3) Why is there no monetary compensation to rostered GPs for: the working up, admission and organisation of care for accident and emergency patients; the discharging of patients; the dispensing of medications for accident and emergency patients; and attending medical staff council meetings? (4) Why is the rate of remuneration to rostered practitioners for doing ward rounds the same for public holidays as for weekdays? (5) Are you aware that rostered practitioners are concerned that the appointment of nurse practitioners will result in less complex cases being done “in house” while only more complex cases will be directed towards rostered doctors? (6) Given that these issues have the potential to result in fewer practitioners available to work in hospitals on the Mid North Coast, what are your plans to resolve the doctors’ grievances?

Answer—

(1) I understand there are certain issues of concern to some Visiting Medical Officer-General Practitioners in rural areas with regard to participation on public hospital rosters. (2) The level of disruption to a GP’s private practice would depend on the number of patients attending the local hospital Emergency Department requiring immediate treatment. (3) (a) VMO GPs who work in those hospitals covered by the Rural Doctors Settlement Package (generally small rural hospitals) are remunerated for these services in accordance with the rates provided for under the Package.

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(b) Discharge of patients usually occurs during a “consultation” visit by the GP, for which Rural Doctors Settlement Package fees would be payable. (4) Dispensing of medication is considered part of the patient “consultation” or “procedure” for which the VMO GP would be paid at Rural Doctors Settlement Package rates. VMO GPs are remunerated for attendance at a range of meetings where their clinical input assists the functioning of the hospital. Remuneration for attendance does not extend to attendance at the Medical Staff Council. The rate of payment is set by the Rural Doctors Settlement Package. The rates payable under the Package have been agreed between the Rural Doctors Association and the Department of Health. (5) Nurse practitioners are likely to support GPs with high caseloads and to reduce demands on their time to provide “out of hours” services. (6) Rates payable under the Rural Doctors Settlement Package are adjusted annually. The Rural Doctors Liaison Committee is available for rural VMO GPs to raise specific remuneration issues with NSW Health. The Rural Doctors Association has requested a review of some items in the Rural Doctors Settlement Package, and the Department has agreed to a review.

*4037 POINT PLOMER ROAD—Mr Stoner to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

In relation to Kempsey Shire Council’s proposal to seal Point Plomer Road: (1) What role does your Department have in relation to approving this development in a sensitive coastal area? (2) What role does your Department have in relation to approving the associated Local Environmental Plan? (3) Did the Department of Environment and Conservation provide advice on 23 November 2004 that “the DEC considers the conservation values of the area are sufficiently great to justify a full environmental study and the consequent extension of environmental protection zones where appropriate”? (4) What is your response to this departmental advice?

Answer—

The development application was referred by the Kempsey Shire Council to the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) requesting concurrence in accordance with clause 7(3) of State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) No 26 – Littoral Rainforests, for the reason that work was proposed within the 100 metre buffer zone to designated littoral rainforest. Concurrence was granted. The Department also issued concurrence under clause 20 of the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan as development on land zoned 7(f1) Coastal Lands Protection and 7(f2) Coastal Lands Acquisition was proposed. Concurrence was subject to conditions intended to mitigate against environmental and scenic impact. The Department’s role in the LEP process has been to decide, in accordance with the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, whether an environmental study was required to support the draft plan. A decision not to require such a study was made on 23 September 2004. Kempsey Council has recently exhibited the draft plan for public comment. Council will now consider submissions received and decide whether any changes are necessary or whether to continue with the draft plan. The draft plan will be forwarded to the Department to provide a report to the Minister. The Minister will then decide whether to make the draft plan. The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) did indeed provide the advice referred to. I am informed that DEC’s advice did not change DIPNR’s earlier decision not to require an environmental study. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act does not mandate such studies for amending local environmental plans such as this. Studies are often required for large-scale urban release areas or LGA-wide planning exercises. However they are not usually required when a situation is likely to occur which would limit environmental impacts when compared to the existing situation.

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*4038 ASBESTOS ON SCHOOL SITES—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

(1) How many of the State’s schools have asbestos on site? (2) Where is this mostly occurring e.g. in roofs, walls, in playground fill etc? (3) What programs are in place to deal with containment or removal of asbestos? (4) How many schools are involved in asbestos containment projects? (5) How many schools are involved in asbestos removal projects?

Answer—

(1) All NSW Government schools were surveyed and cleared of fibrous asbestos products as part of a whole-of-Government program in the 1980s and early 1990s. I am advised that bonded asbestos, such as fibro sheeting, may be present in schools with facilities built between 1920 and 1980. All existing fibro sheeting is maintained and encapsulated in accordance with WorkCover requirements and national standards. (2) I am advised that most of the recent occurrences of asbestos material in schools have related to the presence of fibro sheet fragments in school grounds. Most of these occurrences have been limited to topsoil contamination relating to the demolition of previous structures. Clearance processes range from surface pickups and application of turf to significant works to remove contaminated fill and seal exposed earth. (3) Asbestos related issues in Department of Education and Training schools are required to be reported to the Department of Commerce by the School Facilities Maintenance Contractor, and are oversighted by the Department of Commerce, in accordance with WorkCover procedures and national standards. (4) to (5) Since 2003 193 schools have been cleared of surface fragments of fibro sheeting and 86 schools have been the subject of fibrous containment and removal works in built assets. Work will continue to be undertaken wherever necessary.

*4039 PACIFIC HIGHWAY AND KARUAH BYPASS UPGRADE—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

(1) Is it the intention of the Roads and Traffic Authority to provide a direct access for the residents of North Arm Cove, Carrington and Tahlee from their villages to Karuah without having to access the new upgraded Pacific Highway and Karuah Bypass? (2) If so, when will that access be completed? (3) If it is not the intention to provide the access is this a change in decision? (4) If so, when was the change made? (5) If so, who made the change? (6) If so, why was the change made? (7) If so, how will people from those villages mentioned in (1) above access Karuah? (8) If the access involves entering and leaving the upgrade of the Pacific Highway and Karuah Bypass, will this not present additional dangers to the communities of North Arm Cove, Carrington and Tahlee and the general travelling public? (9) If so, why would this decision be taken?

Answer—

(1) to (7) I am advised: The NSW Government is contributing $1.6 billion over ten years to the $2.2 billion Pacific Highway Upgrade Program. The Government’s priority to improve safety on the Pacific Highway is delivering dual carriageway from Hexham to the Queenland border.

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I am advised that approval for the $114 million Karuah to Buladelah section of the Pacific Highway upgrade, which was the subject of a detailed environmental impact assessment, involves significant improvements to a number of intersections that will allow traffic to safety enter, exit and cross the highway. Residents will be able to access Karuah via the new highway at three separate locations (8) to (9) No.

*4040 GRADE SEPARATION INTERSECTION—MEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

(1) Has the Minister received from the Member for Myall Lakes a request on behalf of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Highway Upgrade Overpass Task Force for a deputation to meet the Minister to discuss the immediate need to construct a grade separation intersection at the Myall Way and Pacific Highway intersection? (2) If so, when did the Minister receive such a request? (3) If so, when will the Minister respond to the Member for Myall Lakes? (4) If so, will the Minister meet with the delegation? (5) If so, when will the Minister meet with the delegation? (6) If the Minister will not meet with the delegation, why not?

Answer—

I met the Member for Myall Lakes and a delegation on Thursday 26 May 2005.

*4041 GRADE SEPARATION INTERSECTION—TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

(1) Has the Minister received a request from the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Highway Upgrade Overpass Task Force for a deputation to meet the Minister to discuss the immediate need to construct a grade separation intersection at the Myall Way and Pacific Highway intersection? (2) If so, when did the Minister receive such a request? (3) If so, when will the Minister respond to the Task Force? (4) If so, will the Minister meet with the delegation? (5) If so, when will the Minister meet with the delegation? (6) If the Minister will not meet with the delegation, why not?

Answer—

I met the Member for Myall Lakes and a delegation on Thursay 26 May 2005.

*4042 HOSPITAL STAFFING NUMBERS—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

(1) How many: (a) casual registered nurses (number of persons employed); (b) part-time registered nurses (number of persons employed); (c) full-time registered nurses (number of persons employed); (d) total full-time equivalent registered nurses: (e) casual enrolled nurses (number of persons employed); (f) part-time enrolled nurses (number of persons employed); (g) full-time enrolled nurses (number of persons employed);

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(h) total full-time equivalent enrolled nurses; (i) casual assistants in nursing (number of persons employed); (j) part-time assistants in nursing (number of persons employed); (k) full-time assistants in nursing (number of persons employed); and (l) total full-time equivalent assistants in nursing were employed in NSW public hospitals at 1 December 2004, 1 January 2005, 1 February 2005, 1 March 2005, 1 April 2005 and 1 May 2005? (2) What was the full-time equivalent number of agency nurses employed in NSW public hospitals at 1 December 2004, 1 January 2005, 1 February 2005, 1 March 2005, 1 April 2005 and 1 May 2005? (3) What was the total cost of overtime paid to nurses for each of the months from December 2004 to April 2005? (4) What was the total cost of payments for agency nurses for each of the months from December 2004 to April 2005?

Answer—

(1) The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) nursing staff employed in the NSW Public Health System is reported annually in the Department’s Annual Report. Figures for 2003/04 are in Appendix 22 of the 2003/04 Annual Report. These figures are an aggregate of all categories of nurses, for example registered nurses, midwives, nurse managers, clinical nurse consultants, clinical nurse specialists, and educators, enrolled nurses, mothercraft nurses, nurse practitioners, residential care nurses and nurse educators. From December 2004 to April 2005 Area Health Services advised the Department that the following number of nurses and midwives were employed in permanent positions:

Month Monthly Total^ December 2004 37,206 January 2005 37,445 February 2005 38,062 March 2005 38,386 April 2005 38,645

^NSW Health information systems capture and record employee details for a whole month, not by a specific day in the month. I am advised that figures for May 2005 are not yet available. (2) The FTE number of agency nurses is recorded on a monthly basis. Area Health Services have advised that from December 2004 to April 2005 the following Agency Nurse FTE had been utilised:

Month Monthly Total December 2004 773 FTE* January 2005 696 FTE February 2005 760 FTE March 2005 734 FTE April 2005 689 FTE

* FTE is the total number of paid hours worked, divided by the award hours (38) I am advised that figures for May 2005 are not yet available. (3) I am advised that NSW Department of Health does not centrally collect figures on overtime paid to nurses for each month. (4) Prior to the amalgamation of the Area Health Services on 1 January 2005, the method of paying for agency nurses differed across NSW Area Health Services. Area Health Services paid agency nurses through their payroll; direct to agencies; or used both methods of payment in situations where a variety of agencies were being used.

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Given the various payment methods used over the period, consolidated payment data is not readily available in the format sought. From 1 February 2005, all private nursing agency nurses working in the public health system are required to be paid through Area Health Service payrolls. The introduction of the agency nurse payroll policy will provide consistency and equity in pay for all nurses working in the public health system.

*4043 DENTIST NUMBERS—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

What was the number of full-time equivalent: dentists; dental technicians; dental prosthetists; and other dental therapists employed by NSW Health and its Area Health Services at 30 June for each of the years from 1995 to 2004?

Answer—

I am advised that the Department of Health employment of dentists and dental auxiliaries has been limited to the Oral Health Branch. The number of Oral Health Branch staff with a dental qualification has varied over the past 10 years but has usually consisted of the Chief Dental Officer, a dentist in the role of Principal Adviser and a Dental Therapist in the role of project officer. None of these staff provide clinical services to patients. I am advised that dental workforce information for Area Health Services is as follow: FTE Dental FTE Dental FTE Dental FTE Dental Officers Specialists Technicians* Therapists 30 June 2001 207 17 83.8 161 30 June 2002 198 17 77.2 150 30 June 2003 222 21 75.8 158 30 June 2004 222 22 73.8 146 * - Includes Dental Prosthetist. I am advised that prior to 2001 staffing information was reported through a different database and it is not possible to provide information by the categories requested before that time.

5 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 130)

*4045 KEMPSEY CHARGES —Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—

In relation to charges relating to the children of Mr Stephen Quintano, Luke and Ashley Quintano, arising from incidents at Kempsey in 1986: (1) Are there warrants in existence for alleged offenders in this matter, John Daly and Martin Gwynne? (2) If so, what is the status of efforts to apprehend these alleged offenders? (3) If not, why not?

Answer—

NSW Police has advised me : (1) Yes. (2) The current whereabouts of the alleged offenders are unknown. (3) N/A.

5046 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4046 HUNTER GAS USERS GROUP—Mr Pringle to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business—

4047 EDUCATION HOSPITALITY KITCHENS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4048 ROUSE HILL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

*4049 POLICE LEAVE—Ms Seaton to Minister for Police—

How many police in the Camden Local Area Command are on: sick leave long term sick leave (longer than 12 months) restricted duties maternity leave other leave?

Answer—

Staffing allocations within a Local Area Command are matters for the Local Area Command.

4050 BUS SERVICE REPLACING TRAINS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Transport—

4051 BOWRAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES—Ms Seaton to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4052 DARCY ROAD INTERSECTION—Ms Allan to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4053 ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY INTERSECTION PLANS—Ms Allan to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4054 ABORIGINAL LAND CLAIMS —Mr Crittenden to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4055 TERRACE TOWER GROUP—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

5047 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

*4056 BELMONT GOLF CLUB SITE—Mr Crittenden to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

(1) Has any officer or employee of the Premier’s Department met with the President and/or other Board and/or officers and/or employees of Belmont Golf Club Ltd to discuss any issue pertaining to Belmont Golf Club since October 2004? (2) Has any officer of the Premier’s Department, through written, verbal or electronic communication with any officer of the Department of Lands, sought to expedite the Aboriginal Land Claim 6577? (3) If so, has the officer or employee of the Premier’s Department been made aware that a development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd is predicated on acquisition of land that is the subject of Aboriginal Land Claim 6577 ? (4) Has any officer or employee of the Premier’s Department been made aware that there is a time constraint contained in the development contract between Belmont Golf Club Limited and Kalayla Pty Ltd whereby land acquisition and relevant approvals have to be achieved on or before 19 July 2006? (5) Has any officer or employee of the Premier’s Department contacted any officer or employee of the RTA, Lake Macquarie City Council or Hunter Water to facilitate land acquisition by the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd or Belmont Golf Club Limited or facility provision to the Terrace Tower Group and/or its subsidiary Kalayla Pty Ltd or Belmont Golf Club Limited in respect of land or facilities adjacent to or near Belmont Golf Club?

Answer—

The contract between Belmont Golf Club and Kalayla Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Terrace Towers Group, is a private contract. I am advised that there is an Aboriginal land claim on part of the land involved in this contract, Aboriginal Land Claim 6577. I am advised processing of this claim has occurred in due order. All Aboriginal land claims are treated in the same manner and are based on their merits. I am advised the Ministers for Energy and Utilities, Local Government and Roads are not aware of any Memorandums of Understanding existing between either Hunter Water, Lake Macquarie City Council or the RTA and Terrace Tower Group in respect of this matter. The local member, Mr Milton Orkopoulos, Member for Swansea, has been kept appraised of the situation by the Premier’s Department Regional Coordinator, Mr B Chard.

4057 ACCESS/ACQUISITION OF LAND/FACILITIES —Mr Crittenden to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4058 ACCESS/ACQUISITION OF LAND/FACILITIES—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4059 BELMONT GOLF CLUB ASSETS—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4060 REGISTERED CLUB INDUSTRY—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—

5048 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4061 LOCKED TRAIN DOORS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4062 WATERFALL RECOMMENDATIONS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

*4063 BUS LANES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Police—

In relation to bus lanes: (1) How many infringement notices were issued in 2004 and to date in 2005 for illegal use of bus only lanes in Sydney? (2) Of these infringement notices issued, how many were generated by bus lane cameras?

Answer—

Statistical information relating to this matter is compiled by the Infringement Processing Bureau, Office of State Revenue. The Honourable Member's question should be directed to my colleague, the Treasurer, for response.

4064 TICKET PRICES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—

4065 TRAIN FREQUENCY—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—

4066 RURAL FIRE SERVICE VOLUNTEERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

*4067 POLICE NUMBERS —Mr Constance to Minister for Police—

Why have police numbers dropped in the Monaro and Far South Coast Local Area Commands by four since the 2003 election and why have four of these police not been replaced?

Answer—

Details of police numbers at Local Area Commands are posted on the NSW Police Internet site, www.police.nsw.gov.au.

4068 TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLAN—Mr Constance to Minister for Transport—

4070 CLOSED CASES—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4071 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES CASEWORKERS—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4072 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES HELPLINE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

5049 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4073 OUT OF HOME CARE BUDGET —Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4074 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES HELPLINE—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4075 CHILD PROTECTION BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4076 EARLY INTERVENTION BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4077 TOTAL BUDGET ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4078 CASEWORKERS BUDGET—Mr Hazzard to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4079 GRADE INTERSECTION RALLY—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4080 XPT SERVICES—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Transport—

4081 INTERSECTION REPRESENTATIONS—Mr J.H. Turner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4082 RATE PAYMENTS BY INSTALMENTS—Mr Amery to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4085 ROCLA MINING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

4086 F6 ROADWAY—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4088 OPEN SPACE NETWORK—Ms Moore to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

5050 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

*4090 LAWSON STREET HEALTH FACILITY—Ms Moore to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

(1) When will the Government consult with the local community about the proposed Health Facility, planned for Lawson Street, Redfern? (2) Why has the Government submitted a Development Application for this facility before consulting with the local community and service providers? (3) How will the Government ensure that local residents’ concerns are taken into account when the facility has already been planned?

Answer—

(1) to (3) I am advised that: The Lawson Street community health centre was proposed in response to previous community concerns about the mobile needle and syringe service and evidence provided at the Upper House inquiry into Redfern and Waterloo. Consideration by the City of Sydney Council of the development application for the health centre has been deferred until a community consultation has taken place. This will commence in June 2005. An education campaign concerning the principles of harm minimisation and public health risks will be incorporated in the community consultation.

4091 SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION PROGRAM FUNDS—Ms Moore to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4092 CROWN STREET RESERVOIR—Ms Moore to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4093 ARTESIAN WATER SURVEY—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

4094 TUMUT SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4095 CITYRAIL SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS TIMETABLE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—

4096 GAMING MACHINE TAX—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

*4097 NEW FIRE STATION FOR LAVINGTON—Mr Aplin to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

(1) Are you aware of the proposal by NSW Fire Brigades to construct a new fire station in Kaitlers Road, Lavington? (2) Are you aware that the land has been purchased and a development application approved by council?

5051 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

(3) What funding is being allocated for this capital works project and when will construction commence?

Answer—

(1) Yes. (2) Yes (3) The level of funding required and the construction timetable have not been finalized at this stage.

*4099 HOSPITAL FUNDING—ALBURY ELECTORATE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—

(1) What additional funding has been allocated to health services in the Albury electorate from the proceeds of the new gaming machine tax which took effect in September 2004? (2) If funding has been allocated when was it made available? (3) If funding has not been allocated what amount is being held for return to the Albury electorate and when will it be made available?

Answer—

(1) to (3) inclusive: The Department of Health does not budget on the basis of electorate. The initial cash budget for the Greater Southern Area Health Service, which includes Albury, is $447 million, an increase of $37.7 million on last year. For the purpose of allocating budgets to Area Health Services, the Department of Health does not make a direct link between the receipt of gaming machines taxation revenues and funding for specific Area Health Service enhancements. The increase in this revenue to funding for specific Area Health Service enhancements. The increase in this revenue to NSW Health however, is reflected in the 2005-06 Health Budget of $10.0 billion.

4100 RTA NUMBER PLATES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4101 LANE COVE TUNNEL—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4102 SPEED CAMERA REVENUE—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4103 JAMES RUSE DRIVE CAMERA—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4104 RED LIGHT CAMERA—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4105 BUS LANE ONLY—Mr Merton to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

5052 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

24 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 131)

4107 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION—Ms Berejiklian to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4108 CORONIAL INQUEST—MEMBERS CORRESPONDENCE—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

4109 POLICE RESOURCES—NAMBUCCA SHIRE—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—

4110 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BYPASS—KEMPSEY—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4111 FITTED INTERLOCK DEVICES—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4112 EVELEIGH WORKSHOP ACCOMMODATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

4113 AIR COOLING INSTALLATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4114 PUBLIC SAFETY WINDSOR STATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—

4115 CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM—Mr Tink to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4116 PLEA BARGAINS—Mr Tink to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4117 TICKET PRICE—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—

4118 COMMUTER PARKING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—

4119 COAL FIRED POWER—Mr Kerr to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

4120 MORGAN'S LOOKOUT SALT INTERCEPTION SITE—Mr Aplin to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

5053 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4121 DRUGS AND COMMUNITY ACTION STRATEGY OFFICE—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4122 STAMP DUTY ON PROPERTY PURCHASE—Mr Aplin to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4123 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING SALES—Mr Amery to Minister for Housing—

4124 BIDWILL SALES—Mr Amery to Minister for Housing—

4125 TRAIN DRIVERS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4126 RAIL PASSENGER JOURNEYS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4127 SYDNEY BUSES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4128 SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS LINE RAIL CUTS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Transport—

4129 TAREE BREASTSCREEN MOBILE UNIT—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Health—

4130 WATER RATE CHARGES INCREASE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4131 CORRESPONDENCE—MR JOHN WILKSHIRE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4132 MEDIAN STRIPS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4133 POLICE LEAVE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police—

4134 MENTAL HEALTH BEDS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—

5054 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4135 ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY SURVEYS—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4136 RTA PLATES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4137 MISUSE OF BUS/TAXI LANES—Mr Roberts to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4138 POLICE NUMBERS —Mr Cansdell to Minister for Police—

4139 YAMBA POLICE STATION—Mr Cansdell to Minister for Police—

4140 INCREASED INMATE PLACES—Mr Cansdell to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

25 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 132)

4141 SECOND CROSSING—CLARENCE RIVER—Mr Cansdell to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4142 CATERING SERVICES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—

4143 INMATES CONDITION/TREATMENT—Mr Stoner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4144 BRISBANE-SYDNEY XPT SERVICE—Mr Stoner to Minister for Transport—

4145 RAIL CLEARWAYS PROJECT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—

4146 RECOGNITION—MR ALFRED THOMAS PHILPOTT—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—

4147 NEW SUBURBAN CARRIAGES—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport—

5055 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4148 DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS—Mr Maguire to Minister for Health—

4149 HOME BUILDING TRADE—Mr Maguire to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4150 LIFE EDUCATION NSW FUNDING—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

4151 LIFE EDUCATION FUNDING—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4152 RAILCORP APPRENTICESHIPS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4153 CLEARWAYS PROJECT—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4154 CITYRAIL TICKET SALES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4155 HOME SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER POSITIONS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4156 GOVERNMENT SCHOOL RECORDS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4157 HAIRDRESSING APPRENTICES—Mr Page to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4158 HOMECARE SERVICE FEEDBACK—Mr Amery to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4159 FUTURE ROAD UPGRADES—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4160 ANTI-TERRORIST PLANS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4161 TRAIN TIMETABLE CHANGES—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport—

5056 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4162 CRONULLA POLICE STATION—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police—

4163 MENTAL HEALTH BED NUMBERS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—

4164 MOTOR NEURON SYNDROME—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—

4165 BINALONG RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—

4166 COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY CENTRES—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

4167 MARULAN HEAVY VEHICLE CHECKING STATION—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4168 PETROLEUM EXPLORATION LICENCE—Ms Moore to Minister for Mineral Resources—

4169 BULL BARS BAN—Ms Moore to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4170 PORT JACKSON HOUSING COMPANY—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—

4171 GLENMORE ROAD PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Moore to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4172 KEY WORKER AFFORDABLE HOUSING—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—

4173 AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS—Ms Moore to Minister for Housing—

26 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 133)

4174 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOUTH CREEK WINDSOR—Mr Pringle to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

5057 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4175 SYDNEY WATER SUPPLY—Mr Pringle to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4176 TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLATION—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4177 DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNCILS—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—

4178 SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4179 PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Health—

4180 QUALIFIED BUILDER NUMBERS—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4181 FIELD INSPECTOR NUMBERS—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4182 POLICE ATTENDANCE STATISTICS —Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—

4183 AMBULANCE OFFICERS ATTENDANCE STATISTICS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—

4184 PACIFIC HIGHWAY PLANNED UPGRADE—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4185 SNOWFIELD EVENTS—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Police—

4186 TOUKLEY AMBULANCE STATION—Mr Crittenden to Minister for Health—

4187 TOUKLEY AMBULANCE SERVICE—Mr Crittenden to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of the Executive Council—

5058 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4188 GLOBAL FUNDING—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4189 COMPENSATION PACKAGE—Mr Slack-Smith to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

4190 TUMUT RIVER—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Women—

4191 BATLOW MPS FUNDING—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—

4192 BARTON HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4193 HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION—Mr Slack-Smith to Minister for Health—

4194 LANE COVE TUNNEL—Ms Berejiklian to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4195 CHATSWOOD STATION LIFT—Ms Berejiklian to Minister for Transport—

4196 CALLER ESTATE—Ms Berejiklian to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

4197 ROOTY HILL SCHOOL LIBRARY—Mr Amery to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4198 COLYTON PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL—Mr Amery to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4199 YELGUN REST STOP—Mr Page to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4200 HEAVY VEHICLES—Mr Page to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4201 BUS SERVICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

5059 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4202 CITYRAIL ESCAPE PROCEDURES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4203 CITYRAIL SAFETY—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4204 CARERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4205 COURT LIAISON OFFICER—Mrs Hopwood to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4206 GAMBLING COUNSELLING FUNDING—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Central Coast—

4207 RAIL DUPLICATION—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—

4208 HOSPITAL CATERING—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—

4209 MUNICIPAL WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4210 COMMERCIAL WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4211 CONSTRUCTION WASTE—Mr Richardson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4212 SECURITY GUARDS AND HANDGUNS—Ms Moore to Minister for Police—

4213 HANDGUN CONTROLS—Ms Moore to Minister for Police—

4214 FARE HARMONISATION—Mr Humpherson to Minister for Transport—

27 MAY 2005

(Paper No. 134)

4215 SYDNEY FERRIES DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4216 CITYRAIL DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4217 STATE TRANSIT DRUG TESTING—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

5060 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4218 PUMPOUT SUBSIDY—Mr Pringle to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4219 PUMPOUT SUBSIDY—Mr Pringle to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4220 TEMPERATURE MONITORING STATION—Mr Pringle to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4221 COMPLAINT—FAIR TRADING—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4222 PERSONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4223 ‘DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS’—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

4224 REDEVELOPMENT PLANS—HAT HEAD— Mr Stoner to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

4225 FLUORIDATION—KEMPSEY—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—

4226 TOWNSHIP—SOUTH WEST ROCKS—Mr Stoner to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

4227 DORMANT ACCOUNTS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4228 PATIENT NUMBERS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—

4229 OCCUPANCY RATE—HORNSBY HOSPITAL—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Health—

4230 BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY INDEX (BASIX)—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources—

5061 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4231 PURCHASE OF LAND—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4232 CROOKWELL HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Health—

7 JUNE 2005

(Paper No. 135)

4233 STOCK FEED FREIGHT—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4234 GOULBURN RAILWAY WORKSHOP VISIT—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—

4235 TOURISM MANAGER—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Women—

4236 INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

4237 REPORT INTO SERIOUS DEATH IN THE WORKPLACE—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

4238 ROAD MAINTENANCE—MAROOTA—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4239 SAFETY HAZARD—OLD NORTHERN ROAD—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4240 CROWN LAND PURCHASE—WATER ONLY ACCESS—Mr Pringle to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4241 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION CHARGES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Police—

4242 F3 EXPENDITURE—BRANXTON LINK—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

5062 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4243 BROKE VILLAGE WATER SUPPLY—Mr Stoner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4244 FLUORIDE AND FLUORIDATION—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Health—

4245 YEAR OF THE LIFESAVER—Mr Oakeshott to Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—

4246 PRESCHOOLS REVIEW—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth—

4247 MOONEY CORRESPONDENCE—Mr J.H. Turner to Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

4248 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4249 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS —Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport—

4250 NORTH SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—Mrs Skinner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4251 RAILCORP MEDIA RELEASE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4252 BUS SERVICES—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

4253 WORKING GROUP INVESTIGATION—Mr Debnam to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment—

4254 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ACCIDENTS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

4255 MOUNT COLAH TRAFFIC LIGHTS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

5063 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4256 HORNSBY TAFE—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

4257 SAFETY HOUSE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH—Mr Kerr to Minister for Police—

4258 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL—Mr Kerr to Minister for Health—

4259 CRONULLA RAILWAY LINE TENDER—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—

4260 SAFETY HOUSE PROGRAMS—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police—

4261 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS—Mr Roberts to Minister for Police—

4262 GLENNIES CREEK DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4263 BURRENDONG DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4264 GLENBAWN DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

4265 LOCAL AREA COMMANDS—Ms Seaton to Minister for Police—

4266 HEALTH—ALBURY WODONGA—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—

4267 PUBLIC HOSPITAL PAYMENTS TO SPECIALISTS—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—

4268 SURGEON CONTRACTS—ALBURY BASE HOSPITAL—Mr Aplin to Minister for Health—

8 JUNE 2005

(Paper No. 136)

4269 INSURANCE PROTECTION TAX ACT 2001—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

Are there proposals to amend the Insurance Protection Tax Act 2001?

5064 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 9 June 2005

4270 ST ALBANS ROAD—ST ALBANS—Mr Pringle to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

With the growing tourism in the McDonald Valley will the Minister consider providing funds towards the sealing of St Albans Road, on account of Hawkesbury City Council’s inability to provide funding?

4271 BASIC SKILLS TESTING—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

With respect to the two basic skills tests which take place during Primary School - one in Year 3 and one in Year 5: (1) Has a tutorial program has been set up to assist students who have been identified as failing? (2) Are identified students meant to be provided with tutorial vouchers, valued at approximately $700, which they can use to gain access to a tutor to help them with their basic skills? (3) Has the Federal Department of Education called for tenders to provide the tutorial program? (4) Were schools encouraged to apply to be considered as a tutorial centre and teachers encouraged to apply to be considered as tutors? (5) Does the State Government support schools providing open access to schools to allow the tutors to use their facilities after hours? (6) Is it correct that it has been two years since the inception of the program, yet there still is no vouchers, nor any access to tutors? If not correct, what is the current situation? (7) Can students identified as needing help access the program set up to assist them?

4272 RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION FORMULA RECOMMENDATIONS—Mr Oakeshott to Minister for Health—

(1) What is the status of recommendations to improve the equity of the Resource Distribution Formula for each Area Health Service in NSW as at June 1 2005? (2) What Area Health Services are "over-equity", and by how much? (3) What Area Health Services are "under-equity" and by how much?

4273 LICENSEES-IN-CHARGE OF REAL ESTATE AGENTS—Mr Oakeshott to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

With respect to the Supervision Guidelines issued by the Commissioner of the Office of Fair Trading for Licensees-in-Charge of Real Estate Agents, is the Minister satisfied that the reporting demands imposed are not overly onerous in terms of the daily activities of business?

4274 CATCHMENT EXCAVATION—Mr Stoner to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

Do you have any plans to excavate sediment from any State dam catchment areas in NSW, in order to enhance future dam capacity?

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4275 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION CHARGES—Mr Stoner to Minister for Health—

In relation to charges of possession of child pornography involving an employee who worked in the paediatric ward at Kempsey District Hospital and who remained in the position for approximately 3 months after being charged by police: (1) Did the charges involve the use of hospital computers? (2) Did the charges involve any images of children who were patients in the ward?

4276 EXPECTED DIVIDENDS—STATE-OWNED CORPORATIONS—Mr Stoner to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

Can you advise what are the expected dividends for the 2005-06 budget year from the following State- owned Corporations: (a) Sydney Water Corporation; (b) Sydney Catchment Authority; (c) Hunter Water Corporation; (d) State Water; (e) EnergyAustralia; (f) Integral Energy; (g) Country Energy; (h) Macquarie Generation; (i) Delta Electricity; (j) Eraring Energy; (k) TransGrid?

4277 ORAL HEALTH—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

(1) How many dental practitioners were registered for the Oral Health Fee For Service Scheme at 30 June in each of the years from 2001 to 2005? (2) What was the budget and actual expenditure of the Oral Health Fee For Service Service Scheme in each of the years from 2001 to 2005?

4278 NURSES OVERTIME PAYMENT—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

(1) What was the total monetary amount paid as overtime to nurses in public hospitals in March, June and September and December quarters of 2003 and 2004, and the March quarter of 2005? (2) What was the amount budgeted for each of the abovementioned periods?

4279 REGISTERED NURSES NUMBERS—Mr O'Farrell to Minister for Health—

How many registered nurses were employed by: (a) NSW Health; (b) each Area Health Service; (c) the Children’s Hospital at Westmead; and (d) Justice Health in non-nursing positions at 30 June in each of the years from 2001 to 2005?

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4280 PROJECT BUDGET ALLOCATION/TYPE—UPPER HUNTER—Mr Souris to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

In the electorate of Upper Hunter, what are the individual projects and how much is allocated for each project, in each of the categories displayed on page 101 of Budget Paper No 4: (1) Asset Acquisition Program: (a) Road Development Minor Works; (b) Infrastructure Maintenance Improvement Works; (c) Road Safety, Licensing and Vehicle Management; (d) Traffic and Transport? (2) Maintenance and Other Works: (a) Road Network Infrastructure; (b) Road Safety, Licensing and Vehicle Management; (c) Traffic and Transport?

4281 KEEPIT DAM—Mr Souris to Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer), and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

What is the scope and extent of the major works (new works) listed in Budget Paper No 4 for Keepit Dam to be commenced in 1994 and completed in 2010?

4282 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—EDUCATION PORTFOLIO—Mr Slack-Smith to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Barwon electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?

4283 SAFETY STATISTICS—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

In relation to the CityRail website: (1) Who in CityRail is responsible for updating performance statistics on the CityRail website? (2) Are you aware that safety statistics have not been updated since February? (3) When will CityRail’s safety statistics on collisions, derailments, falls, strikes, fires or explosions, signals passed at danger and fatalities be updated and on what date and day each month will they be updated? (4) How many collisions, derailments, falls, strikes, fires or explosions, signals passed at danger and fatalities occurred on CityRail by month for March, April May and June to date?

4284 381 BUS SERVICE—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

In relation to bus services: (1) How many complaints were received about 381 bus services in 2004? (2) How many of these complaints related to 381 buses that were cancelled? (3) How many of these complaints related to 381 buses that were late? (4) How many of these complaints related to 381 buses that were fully loaded and unable to pick up passengers? (5) How many complainants stated that they had waited for more than 30 minutes for a 381 bus?

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(6) How many complainants stated that they had waited for more than 45 minutes for a 381 bus? (7) How many complainants stated that this problem was an ongoing concern, with buses regularly late or cancelled? (8) What causes of delays and cancellations were identified when these complaints were investigated? (9) What action was taken in response to these complaints? (10) What action has the Government taken to ensure the 381 bus service is reliable and meets demand?

4285 CONFIDENTIAL SAFETY INFORMATION REPORTING SCHEME—Mr Debnam to Minister for Transport—

In relation to the Confidential Safety Information Reporting Scheme: (1) How many calls have been received by the Office of Transport Safety Investigation’s (OTSI) Confidential Safety Information Reporting Scheme (CSIRS) phone line per month since its inception? (2) How many of these calls have resulted in investigations by OTSI, what issues were investigated, which investigations have been completed and what was the outcome of each investigation?

4286 VALUER FEES—Ms Hodgkinson to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

(1) Why has the renewal fee for registration as a valuer been increased by 213%? (2) What is the administrative cost to the Department of Fair Trading to process each renewal application? (3) How many working hours are involved in the processing of each renewal application? (4) What is the administrative cost to the Department of Fair Trading to process each renewal application that is not received by the due date? (5) How many additional working hours are involved in the processing of each renewal application that is not received by the due date?

4287 NAMING OF FERRIES—Ms Hodgkinson to Minister for Transport—

(1) With reference to your reply (ML05/00197 dated 28 May 2005) to my representations regarding the naming of CountryLink Trains, are the names of Sydney Ferries being removed to accord with the same logic, of not confusing passengers, that is being employed by CountryLink regarding train names? (2) If not why is the NSW Department of Transport applying a double standard to not naming country trains after country cities while retaining Sydney ferries named after Sydney locations such as Freshwater, Narrabeen, Queenscliff and Collaroy?

4288 INFRINGEMENT NOTICE—Ms Hodgkinson to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

(1) Was infringement notice 7001357936 for vehicle ABH 88J between 4.05pm and 4.08pm on 23 April 2004 issued as a result of observation from a camera or direct visual observation of a person? (2) How can you explain the fact that at the time of the alleged offence vehicle ABH 88J was garaged in Goulburn almost 300 kilometres from the location of the offence? (3) How many cases of incorrect recording of vehicle registration have been brought to the attention of the Infringement Processing Bureau during: (a) 2000?

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(b) 2001? (c) 2002? (d) 2003? (e) 2004? (f) to date during 2005? (4) How many of these cases arose from erroneous analysis of camera images? (5) Will you ensure that a written apology is sent to the registered owner of vehicle ABH 88J?

4289 TRAILER DEALER COMPLAINT—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

(1) Has the Minister received complaints through his Newcastle Fair Trading office concerning three trailer dealers operating in the Hunter Valley who are unlicensed? (2) If so, when was the complaint received? (3) If so, what is the status of the complaint? (4) If so, if the complaint has not been addressed, why not? (5) If so, if the complaint is being addressed, what is the current position concerning the complaint? (6) If so, if the complaint has been addressed, when was it addressed and what was the outcome?

4290 SOMMERS FLOAT—Mr J.H. Turner to Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment, representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—

(1) Did the principal of Sommers Floats, Mr Jim Sommers, contact your office on 4 October 2004? (2) If so, has anybody from your office contacted Mr Sommers? (3) If not, why not?

4291 WOLLONGONG CONSERVATORIUM—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

(1) How many people in the Illawarra region will be affected by cuts to music education provided by the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music? (2) How many courses will be cut and what staff positions and how many will be lost because you have refused to provide sufficient funding?

4292 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BANKSTOWN—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Bankstown electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?

4293 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—AUBURN—Mrs Skinner to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Auburn electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?

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4294 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—ALBURY—Mr Aplin to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Albury electorate within the 12 months, including total estimated costs, expected completion and amount allocated this year?

4295 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—BALLINA—Mr Page to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio that will commence in the Ballina electorate within the next 12 months, including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year? What is the exact status of the building of the next stage of Mullumbimby High School as this information is not provided in the budget papers?

4296 RAIL TICKETS—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport—

What is the annual number of tickets sold from Caringbah, Woolooware and Cronulla Railway Stations for the following years: (a) 2003? (b) 2000? (c) 1994?

4297 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Roads and Ports portfolio to commence in the Cronulla electorate within the next 12 months including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?

4298 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS—CRONULLA—Mr Kerr to Minister for Transport, representing the Minister for Education and Training—

What are the details of all infrastructure projects in the Education portfolio to commence in the Cronulla electorate within the next 12 months including total estimated cost, expected completion date and amount allocated this year?

4299 BICYCLE CYCLEWAYS—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

(1) What plans exist for bicycle cycleways in the Hornsby electorate? (2) How much funding is allocated for this? (3) Do the plans include a section from Cowan to Berowra?

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4300 PACIFIC HIGHWAY TRAFFIC—Mrs Hopwood to Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, representing the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports and Minister for the Hunter—

(1) How many vehicles travel weekly along the Hornsby electorate section of the Pacific Highway in 2004 and 2005 to date, from Hawkesbury River Bridge to Berowra, travelling north and travelling south? (2) In 2004 and 2005 to date, how many travel weekly, (a) in morning peak time and (b) afternoon peak time, Mondays to Fridays, travelling north and south?

4301 HORNSBY FIRE UNITS—Mrs Hopwood to Minister for Police, representing the Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Lands—

(1) How many community fire units are present in the Hornsby electorate and what is their exact location? (2) How many more are planned and when will they be installed into the electorate?

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