Parliamentary Debates (HANSARD)

FORTIETH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION 2019

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

Legislative Assembly

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) took the chair at 2.00 pm, acknowledged country and read prayers. HANSARD STAFF — AMANDA SIMPSON Statement by Speaker THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) [2.02 pm]: I would just like to congratulate Ms Amanda Simpson, who has been a Hansard reporter for nearly 12 years across the Parliament. Her last day was Friday of last week. She is looking forward to enjoying some more travel now that her children have grown up, and also to returning to her original career, experiencing live reporting across the South-East Asia–Pacific region. She was wanting a quiet departure; nonetheless, it is special to recognise invaluable Hansard staff, who insist on making the words spoken in the chamber true and accurate. Members: Hear, hear! [Applause.] VISITORS — MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Statement by Speaker THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) [2.03 pm]: Also in the Parliament today we have members of the politics course from Melville Senior High School, in the member for Bicton’s electorate. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS — REVISED GUIDELINES Statement by Premier MR M. McGOWAN (Rockingham — Premier) [2.03 pm]: Last week, the Environmental Protection Authority released its revised guidelines on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The guidelines set out the approach and expectations of the EPA when considering greenhouse gas emissions relating to a proposal. I understand that the EPA’s announcement has caused some concerns, particularly in the LNG sector, and I would like to take this opportunity to address those concerns. As I have said on numerous occasions in the media, the EPA’s guidelines are not the government’s, and I have made it clear that we will not be endorsing these guidelines. The EPA makes recommendations, as required under the Environmental Protection Act, but it is up to the government to make decisions. The state government is not bound by the guidelines. It is the government’s role to take into account the economic and social impacts that proposals will have on our state, as well as any environmental implications. I do not believe it makes sense to disadvantage new, much lower-emission LNG projects while not applying the new guidelines to existing high-emission coal export projects in the eastern states. LNG has an important role to play as a transition fuel around the world. Exporting Western Australian LNG to places like China helps to reduce global emissions, and we want to continue to grow these markets. My number one priority is to create jobs for Western Australians. We are absolutely determined to support job-creating LNG projects like Browse and Scarborough. As a responsible government, we must ensure projects such as these are given long-term certainty. Everyone knows I am a strong supporter of these projects. We have been working constructively with industry for a long time to get them across the line. We will not adopt a policy that threatens jobs or puts WA out of step with the rest of the nation on greenhouse matters. This Thursday, I will be hosting a roundtable discussion with key LNG industry stakeholders to discuss the EPA’s announcement and to work through these issues. I have extended invitations to Chevron, Santos, Shell, Woodside, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, and the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association. I look forward to consulting with representatives from the LNG industry to give them the certainty they need and to identify a clear way forward. Proponents also have a responsibility to identify how they plan to address emissions. I know they take this issue very seriously and are factoring it into their long-term planning. I look forward to hearing their ideas on ways to reduce emissions. As previously announced, the government is developing a climate change policy over the next 12 months. We believe that climate change is real and that the federal government has a responsibility to deliver a consistent national approach to reducing Australia’s emissions. There need to be nationally consistent policies and proper consultation with industry and the community. I share Western Australians’ frustrations that we are still without a national policy on this issue. We will continue to consult with industry and the community about what is best for Western Australia.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES — BUSHFIRES Statement by Minister for Emergency Services MR F.M. LOGAN (Cockburn — Minister for Emergency Services) [2.06 pm]: I would like to take this opportunity to inform the house of the amazing efforts of the career, volunteer and Department of Parks and Wildlife firefighters, and the response of farmers, who have faced difficult circumstances lately. Recently, numerous bushfires occurred across the goldfields and south east coastal regions, down in the south west and closer to Perth in Bullsbrook and Edgewater. Emergency services have worked tirelessly together on the ground and in the air, and did an incredible job protecting lives and saving property. They worked in very hot conditions—over 40 degrees in some areas—and with dry thunderstorms causing unpredictable winds. I am sure that everyone in this house will join me in thanking each and every one of these people, many of whom travelled long distances across the state and put their lives on hold to help the local communities involved. Of course, it is not just those on the front line. Everyone involved in these fires was integral, whether they had a small or large role. Incidents such as these require an extensive and dedicated team, not only on site but also behind the scenes, and we must extend our gratitude to all concerned, including emergency responders’ families and the employers of our volunteers. Significant bushfire incidents require a multiagency response, and the efforts of all involved must be acknowledged. I travelled to Esperance on 2 March to thank the volunteers and agencies, both federal and state, for working together in this hour of need. A number of these bushfires occurred over the Labour Day long weekend, and I would like to thank visitors to the respective areas for their understanding and for abiding with the closure of numerous national parks and camping sites. Finally, I wish to express my thanks to the community and residents for heeding the advice of public warning alerts and implementing their bushfire survival plans or remaining vigilant to ensure their own safety during this terrible time. Being prepared and having a bushfire survival plan in place is vital. Again, thank you to everyone involved in these bushfires. ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY STANDING COMMITTEE — FOURTH REPORT — “WESTERN AUSTRALIA’S SMASH REPAIR INDUSTRY: STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES” Government Response — Statement by Minister for Commerce MR J.R. QUIGLEY (Butler — Minister for Commerce) [2.08 pm]: I rise to inform the house that the government response to the fourth report of the Economics and Industry Standing Committee, “Western Australia’s Smash Repair Industry: Structural Challenges”, will be provided to the Parliament in due course. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — INDIA VISIT Statement by Minister for Tourism MR P. PAPALIA (Warnbro — Minister for Tourism) [2.08 pm]: I wish to inform the house that I led a mission to India last week to continue negotiations with several airlines on the establishment of direct flights between India and Perth. This was my third trip to the subcontinent since August last year, and I was joined by Team Perth representatives from Perth Airport and Tourism Western Australia, and staff of the government of Western Australia office in Mumbai. We met with Air India and low-cost carrier SpiceJet in Delhi, and Jet Airways in Mumbai. My visit was also used to develop business relationships with key stakeholders in the Indian travel trade, including MakeMy Trip, the biggest outbound travel agent in India, and the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation India. My meeting with MakeMy Trip was focused on including the Western Australian tourism product on its digital platform. Launched in 2015, MakeMy Trip offers online transactions coupled with great value prices, which is revolutionising the way Indians research and purchase travel services. This visit followed months of negotiations with Indian airlines and government representatives on the opportunity and support package presented by the Western Australian government. I was encouraged by the positive engagement from the airlines about the opportunity to include Perth as a destination in their respective route networks. Negotiations with Air India’s new chairman and managing director, Mr Ashwani Lohani, were very frank and productive, and are progressing. India is the fastest growing aviation market in the world and Western Australia is achieving visitor growth from India of 13.2 per cent on the back of very little marketing activity. The main hurdle for Western Australia is that we have not had a presence in India from a tourism perspective. Ms L. Mettam interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse, what have you got to do with India? Mr P. PAPALIA: During my visit I confirmed how other states have established footholds in the Indian market and we are lagging through lack of prior effort. Negotiations with airlines to establish new routes are complex and lengthy, and these visits are important in demonstrating the McGowan government’s — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members, do you want the minister to start again, or just be quiet so that we can hear the end bit?

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Mr P. PAPALIA: Negotiations with airlines to establish new routes are complex and lengthy, and these visits are important in demonstrating the McGowan government’s commitment to securing direct flights from India as a key tourism market for Western Australia. Since my last visit, we have appointed an in-market representative from Tourism Western Australia, who is raising awareness of Perth and Western Australia in India. The agency’s messaging is focused on promoting Perth as Australia’s Western gateway, and the closest Australian city to India and Asia. Western Australia is being positioned as a year-round, safe, family-friendly and romantic destination with unique wildlife, remarkable nature, extraordinary beaches and coastline, and exciting world-class culinary experiences. I thank Tourism Australia and Australia’s High Commissioner to India for their ongoing support and assistance to advance our work to secure direct flights. MINISTERIAL FAMILY ACCOMMODATION COSTS — GUIDELINES Statement by Premier MR M. McGOWAN (Rockingham — Premier) [2.12 pm]: Since being elected Premier, I have completed 41 regional trips. It is an important part of my job. It has been common for Premiers and ministers—Liberal, Labor and National—to be accompanied by family members when travelling for work. I have three young children, and on six occasions my kids have joined me on the government aircraft when my wife and I have carried out official duties, just like they often join me on occasions as part of my work in the metropolitan area. As a primary school teacher, my wife, Sarah, has been a strong literacy advocate and was engaged on an unpaid basis by the Department of Education as the ambassador for the “Never Stop Reading!” initiative and ambassador for the Positive Parenting program. Sarah has taken part in 22 events, visiting different schools, libraries and other centres across Western Australia to promote the programs and work with children and parents. It has been disappointing to see some people attempt to undermine Sarah’s work in our community. It has been a hurtful and unfair political attack by those opposite. Juggling work and family time can be difficult for many Western Australians. Every family’s personal circumstances differ. I have not raised this before, but in recent years my wife’s brother, Dean, was dealing with serious health issues. It was an extremely difficult time for my wife, her parents and our family. Dean passed away in August last year. This experience highlighted just how important family is, and, as a father and husband, it also made me more determined to spend more time with my wife and kids. On five of the six occasions on which my family joined me on the aircraft, accommodation was required. In light of the recent media attention, I asked for an assessment of all five trips to determine whether additional costs were associated with the travel. Each trip was within the guidelines, my wife and I were working, and our children attended many events. However, the guidelines related to dependent children and accommodation lack clarity. It was established that because my office had booked accommodation to cater for me and my family, there were arguably additional costs. The total additional cost over two years was $2 212. Although there is no requirement to do so, I have decided to resolve this matter once and for all by reimbursing those additional costs. I hope this ends the insensitive political attacks on my family by those opposite, in particular some vile commentary on social media. I also note that the guidelines need to be tightened to clearly reflect that any additional accommodation costs are met by the minister. I have therefore instructed the Department of the Premier and Cabinet to amend the guidelines accordingly. This will end any uncertainty going forward. I will end this statement on an important point for all parliamentarians. I would urge all members of Parliament to leave family members out of political attacks and ask that attacks involving my wife and children stop. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE HOSPITALS — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS — STAFFING 102. Mr S.K. L’ESTRANGE to the Minister for Health: I refer the minister to warnings by the director of emergency medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Dr Peter Allely, regarding staffing shortages — “As winter approaches there will be more avoidable deaths in our department in the coming months unless changes are made,” … Does the minister accept the warnings of this highly qualified physician; and, if not, why not? Mr R.H. COOK replied: I thank the member for the question. The point to be made is that, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the health service providers to make sure that they have the configuration of staff that meets the needs of their hospitals. This is not the responsibility of the Minister for Health. I do not strut up and down the corridors of the wards counting the numbers of nurses, doctors and allied health staff to ensure that they are there. This is the reason we have the health service providers, and the reason we have such a strong system. This is the reason the emergency departments in Western Australia were found by the Productivity Commission to be the best in the country. In addition to that — Dr M.D. Nahan: On our watch. Mr R.H. COOK: No, Leader of the Opposition, under our watch.

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The Productivity Commission also found that our emergency departments were the only emergency departments, in the last 12 months of the Leader of the Opposition’s hapless and useless leadership of the other side, to have actually improved in the past 12 months. I completely reject the impugned accusation from the member for Churchlands. Our emergency departments are working extremely well. It is true that, since 2008, which is the period in which the doctor in this particular instance has made his observations—that is, eight and a half years of the time the previous government was in office—there has been an increase in demand on our emergency departments. That is true, and as a result of that, when we came to power in 2017 we had a plan for how we were going to reduce the demand in our EDs. This stands in stark contrast to the claims by my very good friend Hon Kim Hames, when he said, after questioning from me about ambulance ramping and things of that nature, “I give up.” That was the Liberal Party’s approach to ED congestion—“I give up.” We are putting in place a range of mechanisms to improve the situation. We are putting in urgent care clinic toxicology units at Royal Perth Hospital, a mental health observation area at RPH, and a mental health emergency centre at Midland Public Hospital. We are implementing urgent care clinics to take the pressure off our EDs. We have a plan, and that is one of the reasons our EDs are the best in the country. I do not doubt that it is tough and hard working in our emergency departments. The doctors and nurses working on the front line do a great job, but there has not been any reduction in clinicians in the EDs, commensurate with the increase in demand. The staff-to-patient ratios have remained the same as they always have been, and as they have always been in other health service providers, the South Metropolitan Health Service and the East Metropolitan Health Service. We will continue to work with those staff to make sure that they are supported. I reject the idea that somehow we are facing some sort of crisis. Quite frankly, I understand why the opposition is onto this issue— because it has nothing else. HOSPITALS — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS — STAFFING 103. Mr S.K. L’ESTRANGE to the Minister for Health: I thank the minister for his answer, which was, of course, that he does not accept the comment by the physician. As a supplementary question, because the minister will not accept the finding of that physician, will he immediately intervene to address the ward bed shortages, emergency department staffing and funding requirements and infrastructure needs of our public hospitals? Mr R.H. COOK replied: No, I will not, because there is no need to intervene. For the first time since activity-based funding was brought into being, hospitals are becoming more efficient. They remain well funded, commensurate with the needs of those hospitals. If there is a need to increase those staffing levels, the health service providers go to the Department of Health and they renegotiate the contract between them and the Department of Health. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition! Mr R.H. COOK: I am advised that there has been no reduction in staffing. I believe that, as one of our older hospitals, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital is one hospital that we are increasingly looking to for redevelopment, because, ultimately, it will become more and more constrained because of the age of the infrastructure. But we continue to do a good job. I remind all members that our emergency departments are the best in the country. ROADS — NORTHERN SUBURBS 104. Ms S.E. WINTON to the Minister for Transport: I refer to the McGowan Labor government’s commitment to deliver job-creating, congestion-busting road projects across Western Australia. (1) Can the minister update the house on the $65 million upgrades to Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road, as well as the widening of Reid Highway? (2) Can the minister outline to the house how this adds to this government’s record of delivering infrastructure for the northern suburbs and creating jobs across my electorate? Ms R. SAFFIOTI replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for that question. (1)–(2) Of course, I was out there on Sunday with the member for Wanneroo, the member for Kingsley and my good friend the member for Moore, Ian Goodenough, to announce the new overpass at Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road. This project would not be happening if the other side was still in government. When we won government, we negotiated the Roe 8 funds to address congestion in the suburbs and in the regions. That is what we did. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members!

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Ms R. SAFFIOTI: I know that members of the opposition do not like this project. They do not like addressing congestion in the northern suburbs. They want to pour it all into one project called Roe 8. Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman! Ms R. SAFFIOTI: They do not want to address these projects in the northern suburbs. Let us go through the projects. Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman, that is your last warning. Ms R. SAFFIOTI: The Wanneroo Road and Ocean Reef Road project would not be happening under a Liberal government. That is one of the key congestion points across the network. Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman, I call you to order for the first time. I warned you three times. Ms R. SAFFIOTI: It will reduce waiting times. It is about making sure that people can travel east to west and north to south easier in our northern suburbs. Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman, I call you to order for the second time. Ms R. SAFFIOTI: Member for Wanneroo, member for Kingsley and member for Butler, the Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive overpass and the widening of Wanneroo Road are projects that are really delivering in our northern suburbs. Again, this project would not be happening under a Liberal government, as the opposition has again reaffirmed its obsession with Roe 8. Do not worry about the facts! Do not worry about what is happening across the suburbs! Its sole commitment to reducing congestion is Roe 8. Of course, this project will reduce congestion and create jobs; 350 jobs will be created. This is the agenda of the Labor government—creating jobs and focusing on the issues that matter, not playing in the gutter like the Leader of the Opposition and the member for Scarborough, who used social media to attack the Premier’s wife and kids. It is disgusting. It has never been seen before. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Minister, through the Chair. Ms R. SAFFIOTI: It has never been seen before—an opposition using social media to attack the Premier’s wife and children. It is an absolute disgrace. It is something that I have never witnessed. Let us face it; if we had done it to any of you, we would never have heard the end of it! Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman, you are on two. Ms R. SAFFIOTI: That is a disgrace. This government is getting on with the job. Point of Order Dr D.J. HONEY: Under standing order 78, this is utterly irrelevant to the question. The SPEAKER: Sit down. That is not a point of order. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms R. SAFFIOTI: It is not utterly irrelevant, because it is focusing on the job at hand. This government is focused on the issues that matter in the suburbs—reducing congestion, creating jobs and making sure that the suburbs that were ignored under the previous government get the attention they deserve. ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — CARNEGIE CLEAN ENERGY — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 105. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier: I refer to two years of backflips and broken promises by the Premier’s government. Can he confirm that his government has grossly bungled the Carnegie wave farm project, costing taxpayers over $2.6 million and 100 promised jobs, and that it was due to his government’s failure to conduct due diligence and follow due process? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: No. Ms J.J. SHAW: Mr Speaker. The SPEAKER: The member for Swan Hills. Mr D.C. NALDER: Mr Speaker, I have a supplementary. The SPEAKER: Next time, you have to get up straightaway. Mr D.C. NALDER: Everyone else was going and I did not hear. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members on my right! I am in a lenient mood. Do not make me change.

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ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — CARNEGIE CLEAN ENERGY — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 106. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier: As a supplementary question, can the Premier confirm that he is still committed to a wave farm in Albany and will he go back out to tender for a new proponent or is he completely abandoning this election promise? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: Obviously, the Labor Party went to the election with a plan for a wave energy facility in Albany. We thought it was a good proposition. Indeed, it was supported by other political parties, which had similar positions in the lead-up to the state election. We went through an open tender process. A company that had a track record in this area in Western Australia was selected. Unfortunately, over the last eight months or year or so, it has become apparent that financially it is unable to deliver the project that it committed to. An analysis that was done over the last couple of months in particular found that it was unable to deliver, so we have accepted that analysis and we have committed the remaining $13 million plus for that project towards cancer treatment for people in Albany. Mr D.C. Nalder: How many jobs? The SPEAKER: Do you think that is funny? Mr M. McGOWAN: I think that is a good outcome for the people of Albany. The Minister for Health went to Albany this morning to announce the proposal and he advises me that the people of Albany are thrilled that, under Labor, they will get the best cancer treatment available in the regions anywhere in Australia. That is what we have done. It is obviously sad and disappointing. Carnegie has had a big reputation both in Australia and overseas. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, I call you to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN: I have seen numerous photographs of federal Liberal, National and Labor members of Parliament with Carnegie, talking it up, and I can deliver them to members in here if they like. We followed an open tender process for a company with a proven track record. The Minister for Energy advises me that John Howard has supported this company before. That is the situation. Obviously, it is disappointing. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, I will not warn you again. Mr M. McGOWAN: The intellectual property and the research that has been done will be used by the University of Western Australia in its wave energy research project in Albany, so that is a good ongoing contribution to wave energy and to Albany. The great news—the silver lining out of this—of course is that the people of Albany will get a first-rate cancer treatment centre because this government has allocated that money for that purpose. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN JOBS ACT — GOVERNMENT PROJECTS — LOCAL CONTENT 107. Ms J.J. SHAW to the Premier: I refer to the McGowan Labor government’s commitment to creating jobs, which has already seen 33 000 more people in work since the last election. Can the Premier update the house on how the historic and unprecedented WA jobs law is providing more jobs for Western Australians and creating more opportunities for local businesses? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: Thank you, member for Swan Hills, for the question. For the first time ever, this state government, as opposed to previous state governments, is doing its utmost to secure Western Australian jobs from government projects. Members will be aware that we passed the Western Australian Jobs Bill last year to maximise the local content on government projects in our state. Mr A. Krsticevic interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Carine, I do not want a running commentary. Mr M. McGOWAN: That means that for the first time ever, companies — Mr D.C. Nalder interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Bateman, you are on two. Do you want to go home early today? Mr M. McGOWAN: For the first time ever, companies bidding for government contracts will have to outline the amount of local content they will utilise and the number of local workers and apprentices they will provide, and those requirements will be written into their contracts. It is true that since coming into effect, the Western Australian Jobs Act is delivering. There are nine pilot projects across the state. The Minister for Culture and the Arts and I went to the new Western Australian Museum yesterday and saw a magnificent project maximising local content. We have seen upgrades to Southern River College create 189 jobs and 37 apprentices, with 100 per cent Western Australian content. The Casuarina Prison expansion has 100 per cent Western Australian content. That is

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 865 more than 1 275 Western Australian workers. There is a range of those across Western Australia, including in the regions, such as $24 million to expand Bunbury Regional Prison, which is 100 per cent regional and 100 per cent built in regional Western Australia. That is 731 regional jobs and 37 regional apprenticeships. We are very pleased that we brought this policy in to maximise jobs for Western Australians. Obviously, from the background noise I hear opposite, the Liberal Party does not support this. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members on my left! Mr M. McGOWAN: We are keen to use the opportunities of government to maximise jobs for Western Australians. If the Liberal Party does not support that, then it can take that to the next election. ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA RESEARCH PROJECT 108. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier: I refer to the government’s failed Albany wave energy project and the other announced funding stream of the project that is the University of Western Australia research project. (1) In the absence of the Carnegie wave energy research and development project, what will the UWA research project do? (2) Have the funding brief and financial assistance agreement milestones for UWA changed; and, if so, what has changed? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)–(2) No, not as far as I am aware. I understand that the department and/or the minister have been in conversations with UWA about the changes to Carnegie, but UWA was keen to proceed with its wave energy research activity, based in Albany, and that is a good outcome. Obviously, the outcome of the research, intellectual property and work that has been undertaken by Carnegie will no doubt form a part of the work that UWA conducts. ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA RESEARCH PROJECT 109. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier: I have a supplementary question. Given the Premier has promised to create hundreds of jobs as part of the wave energy project and out of it he has created none, what gives the people of Albany confidence that he can deliver any jobs at all? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: This is coming from a member who, as a minister in the last government, lost hundreds of millions of dollars. Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN: Hold on. The member asked a question; he is throwing the mud. Look at what the previous government did with the Karratha underground power project. It lost $100 million because, as it admitted, it did not know that the ground was hard in Karratha. Honestly, the last government blew the state finances by forty thousand million dollars. That is at least 20 000 times more than the alleged losses for this project. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members. Mr M. McGOWAN: The member for Warren–Blackwood’s argument is based upon his own record, which is appalling and pathetic. What I also detect from the tone of the question from the member is that he does not support the new cancer facility that this government is putting in place for the people of Albany. We are going to build something he never did, the best oncology — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Are you finished, Leader of the Nationals WA? Ms M.J. Davies: Yes. The SPEAKER: When I stand, that means, “Shh!” Mr M. McGOWAN: Hundreds of people from the great southern — Mr D.T. Redman interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Warren–Blackwood! Several members interjected.

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The SPEAKER: Members! I do not want to have to keep standing up, because that takes up question time. Mr M. McGOWAN: Hundreds of people from the great southern, who the member for Warren–Blackwood allegedly represents, have to travel to Perth or Bunbury for oncology services. Mr D.T. Redman interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Warren–Blackwood, if you give it out, take it! Mr M. McGOWAN: Hundreds of people from the great southern have to travel to Bunbury or Perth for oncology services, and as members know, someone in that condition is often very ill. Ms M.J. Davies interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the National Party. Mr M. McGOWAN: Under us they are going to receive the best — Ms M.J. Davies interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN: Oh my God, Mr Speaker! The SPEAKER: Leader of the National Party, I call you to order for the first time. Mr M. McGOWAN: They are interjecting on me while I am talking about cancer. Honestly! They are going to receive the best oncology services out of the decision this government made today, and the National Party is attacking them. WESTERN POWER — PUBLIC OWNERSHIP 110. Mr M.J. FOLKARD to the Minister for Energy: I refer to the McGowan Labor government’s commitment to keeping Western Power in public hands. (1) Can the minister update the house on how the Western Australian government’s continued ownership of Western Power is delivering benefits for Western Australians and putting the state in the best position to undertake reform? (2) Can the minister outline to the house how this would be compromised if Western Power were sold? Mr W.J. JOHNSTON replied: (1)–(2) I am very pleased to be asked this question. I want to let the member know that in the 2017–18 financial year Western Power paid $550 million to the state budget. That is over half the money we spend on prisons and custodial services. In the current financial year it is expected to pay another $458 million to the budget. That is over $1 billion being paid by Western Power to the budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Member for Carine. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON: That money would be lost to the people of Western Australia if the business was sold. Charges would still be made to the consumers, but instead of the money benefitting Western Australians by supporting the taxpayers of this state, it would be going to foreign owners who would buy that business. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr W.J. JOHNSTON: We are very proud that we have retained Western Power in public ownership because that was a key promise. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition! Mr W.J. JOHNSTON: I understand that there has been a bit of a Twitter storm from the Leader of the Opposition about the decision of the Labor Party to fulfil our election commitment and keep Western Power in public hands. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, I call you to order for the second time. Mr W.J. JOHNSTON: That is exactly as we said we would do for the benefit of the taxpayers of the state, because remember: selling Western Power would not reduce electricity prices. All it would do is take money out of the pockets of Western Australians and give it to the foreign owners of the business.

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I am surprised that the Leader of the Opposition yesterday put out a media release, saying, in part — “On the anniversary of their election, the Labor Party is rolling out its tired old scare campaign about the privatisation of Western Power,” … Here he is saying that when we say that the Liberal Party intends to sell Western Power, that is somehow a scare campaign. Is that not funny? On 14 February 2018, the member for Riverton said, in that exact same chair — Members on this side still believe in responsible privatisation. The sale of Western Power was appropriate. According to my notes, on 21 February 2018, the member for Scarborough on radio said — Sell Western Power. … That is a good solution, … On 20 December 2017, the shadow Treasurer, when asked about privatisation and what could be sold, said, “Particularly Western Power.” According to my notes, on 5 October 2017, the member for Scarborough said — “The one big promise out there that the premier could break and solve his issues is to partially sell Western Power” On 23 July 2017, the Leader of the Opposition said on television — Over the next four years the public of Western Australia will see that the plan to sell Western Power was a good one … When we quote the Leader of the Opposition, we are scaring Western Australians. He is right, because what he says about selling Western Power is scaring Western Australians! STATE ECONOMY — EMPLOYMENT — AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS 111. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier: On the Premier’s official Twitter account yesterday he bragged that his so-called jobs bill created more than 2 000 jobs, yet the Australian Bureau of Statistics tells us that in fact there are more than 15 000 Western Australians without jobs—that is, unemployed—since his bill was released. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr M. McGOWAN replied: Was that a question? Dr M.D. Nahan: Yes. Mr M. McGOWAN: Okay, I will take that as a question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members on my right! Mr M. McGOWAN: Since we came to power, we have created 33 000 additional jobs. Over the course of the last 18 months of the last Liberal–National government, 25 000 jobs were lost in Western Australia. Obviously, since we have been in office and particularly in recent months there has been a significant increase in participation in Western Australia. If we had the national average of participation rates, our unemployment rate would be around 4.8 per cent, but because we have so many people engaged in the labour market or looking for work—significantly higher than the national average, which is an expression of confidence and probably an expression of the more youthful nature of Western Australia’s population—our unemployment rate is artificially higher than it would be had our participation rate been the average of the other states. That is a fact. Just last week, I was down at Austal shipbuilders to announce 260 jobs on offer, including 45 apprenticeships that have been set aside for women. It was a terrific event. On Friday, I turned the first sod on the waste-to-energy plant in Kwinana, which has 800 jobs on offer. We can see some considerable confidence across Western Australia because we have a government focused on jobs that is getting on with the work of government. To repeat it, there have been 33 000 additional jobs over our first two years in office. Over the opposition’s last two years in office, it lost 25 000 jobs. STATE ECONOMY — EMPLOYMENT — AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS 112. Dr M.D. NAHAN to the Premier: I have a supplementary question. In opposition, the Premier declared that an unemployment rate of 6.5 per cent was “the worst jobs crisis in Western Australian history”. Will the Premier admit that the 6.8 per cent unemployment and the 100 000 unemployed delivered by his government is the worst jobs crisis in Western Australian history, or is he too arrogant to apply his own standards to himself?

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Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thought I just gave a fairly succinct — Mr B.S. Wyatt: Comprehensive. Mr M. McGOWAN: Succinct and comprehensive! I thank the member. I gave a succinct and comprehensive answer to that question. Somehow, I achieved succinctness and comprehensiveness in the one answer. Dr M.D. Nahan interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the Opposition, do you want to be here for the matter of public interest? Mr M. McGOWAN: I thought I explained to the Leader of the Opposition the situation in Western Australia. Obviously, our focus is on creating jobs. We, and ministers, are out there every single day seeking to do this. If I can make one point that is mildly political, I must say, if there has been an impact on confidence in Australia, it is the constant leadership issues at a national level. That is a statement of the bleeding obvious. Barnaby Joyce— honestly! What is going on nationally? Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr M. McGOWAN: Barnaby Joyce said that he is the elected Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. Seriously? Ms L. Mettam interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Vasse, I would be more worried about going home early. Mr M. McGOWAN: Under that logic, I suppose I am still the elected Deputy Mayor of Rockingham and the member for West Swan is still a prefect at Kelmscott Senior High School. We have restored confidence in Western Australia. Business confidence is at six-year highs. Consumer confidence is at six-year highs. Jobs growth has happened and numerous projects are ongoing. Our participation rate is high but we hope to improve the situation in the future. ALBANY HEALTH CAMPUS — RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES 113. Ms J.M. FREEMAN to the Minister for Health: I refer to the McGowan Labor government’s commitment to putting patients first and delivering high-quality health services for people right across Western Australia. Can the minister outline to the house how this government’s commitment to fund a new, lifesaving cancer service in Albany will make a difference for cancer patients across the great southern who need treatment? Mr R.H. COOK replied: I thank the member for the question. I am delighted to rise to provide the house with some details on this morning’s announcement in Albany. At the outset, can I say that this is a great win for the people of Albany and the great southern. It is a terrific outcome and I am really proud and pleased to be part of the announcement. It is also a great win for Mary Williams, who led the community fight to bring this facility to Albany Health Campus. Ms M.J. Davies interjected. The SPEAKER: Leader of the National Party, you can have your little say outside because you will be going home early. I call you to order for the second time. This is a very important announcement and I want to hear it. Mr R.H. COOK: This is a great win for Mary Williams and the organisation she has led to get this terrific outcome for the people of Albany and the great southern. It is also a great win for the local member. I acknowledge his hard work and his steely focus on getting outcomes for the people of Albany. I now assume I can go on for about another 20 minutes! Mr D.T. Redman interjected. The SPEAKER: I want to hear what the minister is saying. Mr R.H. COOK: As the Premier alluded to earlier in question time, I was in Albany this morning to announce that the government has committed to developing radiation oncology services at Albany Health Campus. Utilising just over $13 million, we will add to the comprehensive cancer services that are already on offer at Albany hospital, including chemotherapy. In particular, this money will allow us to complete the feasibility study that is already underway to ensure that we have everything in hand that is needed to understand the full cost and nature of this project. Careful planning and construction consideration are required to develop the bunker that is needed to be built to facilitate the linear accelerator machine. In addition, there are other infrastructure issues, such as the overall master planning of the hospital and the availability of power and water. We are determined to make sure that this project goes ahead. In some respects, it might be seen as a policy opportunity, but it is one that we are grasping with both hands. Because of the scale and complexity of this project, it is important that we undertake the

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 869 procurement process in an appropriate way and make sure that we do due diligence regarding the finance. We are looking forward to adding to the comprehensive range of services that are available to the people of Albany, such as visiting medical specialists, specialist cancer services, a day chemotherapy unit and a complementary therapy unit at Albany hospital. For the people of Albany and the in excess of 350 people who have to travel to Perth or Bunbury to receive radiation oncology services, this means that they can receive lifesaving care in the communities where they live, surrounded by the loved ones upon whom they depend. This morning, I met Karen and Wendy, who are both cancer survivors from Albany. Karen spoke of her experience of having to travel to Perth and stay at Crawford Lodge for in excess of five weeks while she received radiation therapy. That was time spent away from her children and husband. Members can imagine the difference that this will make to people like Karen and Wendy into the future. I am very proud to have made this announcement today. As I said, it is a great outcome for Albany. I was asked by the media about the jobs outcomes from the project. We recently developed the step-up, step-down facility in Albany, and I was very pleased to be able to say that it used entirely local labour and created local jobs. I am very much looking forward to there being a dividend to the local community regarding this construction process delivering local jobs. My congratulations to everyone in Albany and the great southern region. ANIMAL ACTIVISM 114. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier: I refer to the Premier’s recent comments about the trespass laws and penalties for animal activists clearly needing to be reviewed, which directly contradicts his Minister for Agriculture and Food’s comments. (1) Is the Premier at odds with the minister over trespass laws and the changes that need to be made? (2) Does the Premier accept that trespass by animal activists is a major issue in regional areas and agree that mixed messages from his government at this time are unhelpful for the agricultural sector? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: (1)–(2) No. I do not agree with the Leader of the National Party that the Minister for Agriculture and Food and I are at odds. Obviously, this is a serious issue, and it has been occurring in a range of locations. It is disruptive, in particular, for some farmers and some farming activities. I have indicated that I do not support this sort of activity and that I do not support activists who race through restaurants disrupting people who might be eating their dinner. It is obviously unacceptable conduct. I met with the Commissioner of Police to discuss this and other issues. We discussed the penalties for trespass—from memory, the maximum penalty for trespass is 12 months’ imprisonment and/or a $12 000 fine—and we discussed that that has not been reviewed for a while. I then discussed that with the Minister for Police and said it is obviously something that we need to review with a view to lifting it so there is a maximum penalty, which sends a message to the courts if people are prosecuted. The police commissioner also mentioned the circumstance of aggravation, whereby people stream live on Facebook or something like that whilst in someone’s restaurant or on someone’s property, and how that might be a circumstance of aggravation. I agree with him on that. That is what the government is working on. As the Leader of the National Party knows, during the eight and a half years of the last government, the penalties for trespass were not increased. However, we are now examining this issue with a view to lifting them. ANIMAL ACTIVISM 115. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier: I have a supplementary question. On 24 January the Minister for Agriculture and Food said — WA’s trespass laws are enough of a deterrent for animals activists who may contemplate entering farms, … How does this not put the Premier at odds with the Minister for Agriculture and Food and is she not out of touch with the agricultural sector? Mr M. McGOWAN replied: No, she is not. Honestly, this issue has come up reasonably recently. If a minister is making a statement to the press after an incident but before more recent incidents have occurred, the commentary might have been different. The more recent incidents, obviously, were pretty extreme, and that has probably changed the complexion of this matter. BUSHFIRE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE — LOCATION 116. Mrs R.M.J. CLARKE to the Minister for Emergency Services: I refer to the McGowan government’s recent announcement on the location of the Bushfire Centre of Excellence. Can the minister update the house on the McGowan government’s historic emergency services reform and what this will mean for communities across the state, including those in Murray–Wellington?

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Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: Thank you very much, member for Murray–Wellington. Can I congratulate her and the Shire of Murray–Wellington for their efforts to have the Bushfire Centre of Excellence located in Pinjarra. They have done a great job—a very, very good job. If we compare the achievements of the McGowan Labor government in the area of fire and emergency services over the past two years with the struggles the opposition—both Liberal and National Parties—had when dealing with these issues, it is black and white. Let us look at what has happened over the last two years. The government has dealt with the recommendations out of the Parkerville and the Black Cat Creek fires, which were left to us to complete. We have dealt with the recommendations from the Ferguson report, which the former government basically struggled with and did not know what to do. This government created the Rural Fire Division, which was strongly supported across the whole of Western Australia. The former government really struggled with that; it had no policy and did not know where it was going in that area at all. This government has poured $80 million into keeping people in regional Western Australia safe. We have put $80 million into the Rural Fire Division and $35 million into bushfire mitigation. We have put $15 million into extending the bushfire risk management planning program, something that the former government did not fund. Mr D.T. Redman interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Warren–Blackwood! Mr F.M. LOGAN: The $35 million for mitigation on crown land, as the member for Warren–Blackwood knows, is strongly supported by his shire, the Shire of Denmark. He was there when that announcement was made and the shire was over the moon about it. Our government has dealt with all the issues that the former government left it— resolved them. One big policy initiative that we have taken forward as a new policy initiative is, of course, the Bushfire Centre of Excellence. It will increase the level of skill in the area of bushfire management and planning for both volunteer and career firefighters, and people from the private sector, from parks and wildlife, and from a whole range of backgrounds—anyone who is involved in bushfire management and bushfire planning—will get access to the Bushfire Centre of Excellence once it is built in Pinjarra. It is a great outcome. I compare it to the criticism—we actually got criticism, believe it or not—over our announcement. That criticism, of course, came from the person who has just been interjecting on me, the member for Murray–Wellington — Several members interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: I am sorry. I apologise. I take that back, member for Murray–Wellington. Mr D.T. Redman: Another bungle. Mr F.M. LOGAN: No. The member for Warren–Blackwood said quite clearly—I would like to hear what the member for Murray–Wellington and the member for Mandurah would say about this—that where it is being located in Pinjarra is not rural enough. He said it is not in a rural area. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr F.M. LOGAN: Peel, apparently, is not rural enough. It was rural enough when he was in government. Mr D.T. Redman interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Warren–Blackwood! Mr F.M. LOGAN: The member for Warren–Blackwood and his team of pirates over there put a very dismal— member for Mandurah—$8.7 million into 27 projects in the area of Peel. Of course, that was a drop in the ocean compared to his pork-barrelling in the Pilbara. Why did the former government and particularly the National Party put that money into the area of Peel? It was because they saw it as being regional. If it was good enough for them when they were in government, it is certainly good enough for us. The Bushfire Centre of Excellence has been located in the right place because that area fulfilled the whole criteria that was requested of it during the freedom of information process. It is a great outcome, which the former government could not do over eight years. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS GUIDELINES 117. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier: I refer to the new greenhouse gas guidelines released by the Environmental Protection Authority last week. Why can the Premier not rule out immediately the following projects that are being assessed under the EPA’s new guidelines: the Browse LNG north west shelf expansion; the Wesfarmers methanol plant, the Perdaman urea project, the Wagerup refinery expansion, the Eliwana iron ore mine, Gorgon’s revised proposal, and Wheatstone and the Scarborough LNG project?

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Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I am not sure whether the member was listening when I read out a brief ministerial statement at the start of proceedings today, immediately after prayers, in which I outlined the government’s position. If he likes, I can read it out again, but it goes for three minutes. I indicated that the government does not support the guidelines that the EPA has put forward. I have advised the major proponents about that. The EPA is not an organisation that the government controls and the EPA board is not a board that we have appointed. I recall that the member for Nedlands was an environment minister at one time so perhaps he appointed the existing board of the EPA. Maybe he can enlighten us on that. We will work with the companies. I am having a roundtable meeting on Thursday morning to work out the best way forward. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY — GREENHOUSE GAS GUIDELINES 118. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Premier: I have a supplementary question. I take it that the Premier has ruled out those projects. Why did he wait two weeks before making the announcement that he made just then? Several members interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I think the EPA announced its policy on Friday. Mr W.R. Marmion interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN: The member for Nedlands was a former environment minister, as I was, but I will explain to him the way it works. The EPA is independent of the government. It has an independent board. The board does its own analysis. The government minister, the environment minister—which the member for Nedlands and I have been—receives recommendations for individual projects from the EPA board, takes advice from the Appeals Convenor and then makes a decision on the conditions or otherwise that are applied to any particular project. That is the way it works. Mr W.R. Marmion interjected. The SPEAKER: Member for Nedlands, you get a supplementary, I think. Mr W.R. Marmion: I’ve had one! The SPEAKER: Have you? Mr M. McGOWAN: Does he get a supplementary on a supplementary? That would be very sad. I have advised the house — Mr W.R. Marmion interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN: Climate change is real, and I want us to all acknowledge that Australia needs to be part of an international solution. But as I have said repeatedly, just applying a set of rules to one set of projects and not applying them to other projects across Australia that, in effect, they compete with is not the most rational way of dealing with the issue, particularly when those projects in the eastern states produce twice as many greenhouse gases per unit of energy as the LNG project. I have explained that numerous times. I have explained that publicly. That is why I have called a meeting with the companies. I am looking for a resolution, but I also want the companies to come to the table and say what they think are some good opportunities to reduce emissions. The SPEAKER: That is the end of question time. ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — CARNEGIE CLEAN ENERGY — FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Standing Orders Suspension — Motion MR D.T. REDMAN (Warren–Blackwood) [3.00 pm]: — without notice: I move — That so much of standing orders be suspended as is necessary to enable the following motion to be moved forthwith — That this house condemns the McGowan government for the failed Albany wave energy project and for wasting $2.6 million of taxpayer funds that could have been better used to create jobs for the Albany community. It is my understanding that there has been agreement with the Leader of the House that a suspension will take place with 15 minutes on either side. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Members! Mr D.T. REDMAN: I think we can move forward once the Leader of the House supports that.

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Standing Orders Suspension — Amendment to Motion MR D.A. TEMPLEMAN (Mandurah — Leader of the House) [3.01 pm]: I move — To insert after “forthwith” the following — , subject to the debate being limited to 15 minutes for government members and 15 minutes for non-government members Amendment put and passed. Standing Orders Suspension — Motion, as Amended The SPEAKER: Members, as this is a motion without notice to suspend standing orders, it will need the support of an absolute majority for it to proceed. If I hear a dissentient voice, I will be required to divide the Assembly. Question put and passed with an absolute majority. Motion MR D.T. REDMAN (Warren–Blackwood) [3.02 pm]: I move the motion. It is very appropriate to debate this on the day that Minister MacTiernan, whose progress with the Carnegie Albany wave energy project we have been following, has made the decision on behalf of the McGowan government to shut the project down. Before I get into this debate, I am absolutely appalled at the way the Premier responded to questions today. He effectively linked the failure of the Albany project to a new radiation machine in Albany. I am absolutely appalled at him making that link. He made the point that a project needs to fail before the government can deliver what we see as an essential item for health in Western Australia. It is absolutely appalling. I will get back to the debate. This government came to power on the back of a jobs plan—jobs for Western Australia. I am assuming that it meant jobs for regional Western Australia. The government had a jobs plan for regional Western Australia and a plan for Albany. Of course, the lead project in the plan for Albany was the Albany wave energy project, which was going to deliver hundreds of jobs. Those are the words that came from the Premier’s own mouth in the lead-up to the last election. We know when that announcement was made. It was made prior to the election. Who was in front of Carnegie signs when the announcement was made? It was the now Premier, who was then the Leader of the Opposition; the then shadow Minister for Energy, who is now the Minister for Energy; and Alannah MacTiernan. It was not Minister Alannah MacTiernan—just Alannah MacTiernan. It is unknown why she was there, but she was there. The debates that we have had in this place have demonstrated that Minister MacTiernan has followed through on a passion and lost $2.6 million of taxpayers funds. This government needs to stand condemned for that. This government has presided over the most significant unemployment rates in the nation on the back of its jobs plan. It needs to be held accountable for that. A sum of $15.57 million was allocated to a wave energy project. I do not have any problem with an opposition making a commitment and then trying to deliver on a project, but it must be accountable for what happens. The government must be accountable for the commitment that it made to the people of Albany and for the process that it ran to deliver that jobs outcome and that project to regional Western Australia and the good people of Albany. This project had no business case. The Premier has espoused financial accountability ever since he got to that side of the house and waved the Langoulant report in our faces. That report’s first recommendation was that royalties for regions projects have a business case. This project did not have a business case and there was no opportunity for there to be scrutiny of what project risks may come up to give the government a full understanding of what it was getting into in spending $15.75 million of taxpayers’ funds. We know that the minister had a close historical link to the company. We also know that she had a shareholding in a company that was linked to it, which raised concerns on this side of the house. There was a level of manipulation to ensure that Carnegie was able to get into the tender process. The numbers were changed because it wanted them changed. Otherwise, it would not have worked. Again, there was input from the minister to get that. Her passion once again overrode her objectivity. We know that Carnegie was the only company that had an offshore licence in order to have a wave farm and the only company in proximity to the wind farm, which was articulated as the location for this project. All along in the media’s financial reporting and to the ASX reporting we saw a bunch of signals in public about the company’s capacity to deliver. Even the audit findings mentioned a material uncertainty. There were leadership changes within the company, such as the CEO, the chief financial officer and the chief operations officer resigning. Was that enough for the minister to say that there were risks? No, it was not! It kept going and the minister made the decision to give the company $2.6 million. I think the biggest issue we will focus on in condemning this government is the minister’s decision to give $2.6 million of funds to this company knowing that a financial audit report stated that there was material uncertainty about the company and its capacity to be a going concern. The minister also shut down that decision for a short time based

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 873 on the chief executive officer resigning. That was good enough to be of concern, but material uncertainty in an audit report was not. This minister gave out money knowing that there were issues. At the exact same time, she also said that Carnegie had nine weeks to prove its capacity. A sum of $2.6 million of taxpayers’ funds was handed to a company when the minister—and therefore cabinet, the Premier and government—knew of some significant financial risks that were posed as to whether the company could deliver. The project stumbled along over the last few months to get to this point. Presumably advice has come in that said, “This ain’t gonna work, guys.” Despite what was said before to the media and in response to questions that have been asked, it is not going to work and the government is going to bail from the project. The minister made a decision knowing that there were significant issues. That needs to be at the forefront of today’s debate and be hung on this government. The government made a commitment to the people of Albany to create hundreds of jobs. A few other questions need answering and I think the government should answer them today. What about the Wave Energy Research Centre? A sum of $3.75 million went to UWA. Public reporting about that stated that the University of Western Australia would work in collaboration. A University of Western Australia Wave Energy Research Centre document states — More than 30 researchers from UWA work within the centre, collaborating with Carnegie Clean Energy to deploy a new type of wave energy convertor at a site 20 kilometres west of Albany. The link between the Carnegie project and the Wave Energy Research Centre is clear. What will happen with that $3.75 million? Will the terms of that change? Today the Premier said that as far as he was concerned, the terms would not change. As far as the public is concerned, is that $3.75 million safe or not? Another question is whether the $2.6 million is lost. Can any of that be recovered? The minister spoke about there being some data or intellectual property. I would like to know what that is and what the people of the state will have access to for the $2.6 million that the government spent. Today the member for Bateman asked whether the project is dead or alive and whether the government is going to stick to its commitment. We know that it has gone to another project— a very worthy project—but that does not take away from the accountability that this government needs to face on this particular project. The minister concerned said that we are politicians, not gods, but we do expect to have fiscally responsible politicians—a position that the Labor Party took to the last election and a position that it has reminded us of ever since it came to government. Government members cannot sit on that side of the chamber and throw it back over here when it stuffs up on a project. The Labor Party came in on a platform and it is accountable to it. It did not carry out a business case. This project has not delivered for Albany. The government is the loser. DR M.D. NAHAN (Riverton — Leader of the Opposition) [3.10 pm]: This is a classic case of failed decision-making. This government has been lecturing us about due process after the Langoulant report was handed down. The Labor Party started this during the election campaign. There was a long history of researching wave power in Albany. In 2009, Carnegie Clean Energy Ltd received a grant to explore wave power. It decided to pull the plug and leave because it was not appropriate renewable energy for Albany. That was well known. The government ignored that. It did not do any due diligence before identifying this project right before the election. It was just interested in one thing—trying to get votes in Albany. It knew that the people of Albany wanted renewable energy. The government had done a lot of work on it and identified the priorities but it ignored the people of Albany and went ahead with a wave project. This was not just any wave project; the now minister had a commercial interest in it. Let us be clear that the minister had a commercial interest in the project that the government was promoting. Withdrawal of Remark Mr W.J. JOHNSTON: The member has just said that Hon Alannah MacTiernan had a financial interest in this project, and that is simply not true. He is making a specific allegation against the member and he knows it is not even true. The SPEAKER: Will you withdraw? Dr M.D. NAHAN: No. I said “the company”—she had shares in it. Several members interjected. Dr M.D. NAHAN: I withdraw. Debate Resumed Dr M.D. NAHAN: The minister knew this very well. Energy Made Clean was taken over by Carnegie. She was not only a shareholder, but she was also a former director and direct employee of that firm. It was announced before the election that Carnegie was going to carry out the project. There was no business plan. Carnegie announced it to the stock exchange. The Labor Party won the election, put out a tender, it “dumbed” it down a bit and shock, horror and surprise—Carnegie got the tender! The government went out and specified the project. Carnegie took over Energy Made Clean. During that year, the firm was haemorrhaging money dealing with

874 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] one problem after another. A requirement of the contract that was subsequently signed was that Carnegie had to come up with $25.6 million. The funding for Perth Arena was $11.7 million. The state funded $15.75 million. The government had to look at this project. Could this business come up with $25.6 million? Carnegie did its accounts and from the annual report issued in July 2018, it was clear that it was haemorrhaging. It finished 2017–18 with half its cash gone and $8 million in the bank. It had $8 million in the bank and somehow it had to cough up $25.6 million. It was clear before the government gave it any money that this party could not fulfil the contract. The contract allowed the government, when assessing it, to walk away and demand the money back. It had not given anything. The audited accounts came out in September 2018. In early September, the government had the unaudited accounts for 2017–18. If it had looked at them, it would have known that this firm could not meet the contract. What did the government do? Apparently, it did not have the powers to ask Carnegie for its 2017–18 reports to see whether it had the fiscal capacity to fund its requirements, even on a cash flow basis, but it gave it $2.65 million. As a condition of that, Carnegie had to provide quarterly and annual reports in the future. The government should have known—I suggest it probably did know—that Carnegie had no financial capacity to meet the contract. The government wasted $2.65 million; it went down the drain. If the government had acted earlier, under this contract, it had the power to demand the money back from Carnegie but instead it wasted time and allowed months to pass. Since then, Carnegie has haemorrhaged and spent all the money given to it. This is a classic case of policy failure. In the heat of an election, the Labor Party announced a project. If it had done any due diligence, it would have realised that it made no sense. It announced the winner of the contract before the details of that contract were specified, put forward a sham contract so that Carnegie would win, signed a contract without due diligence about the financial capacity of the firm, and obfuscated for a year. When the firm asked for money, the government did not ask for an assessment of its accounts. Then it gave that firm $2.65 million when its accounts, which were available to the government, showed that it could not meet the contract. Is that not a classic case of policy failure? The government’s excuse is that we wasted more money on other projects. Indeed, $2.65 million is a lot of money. The government was told that this project was a failure, yet it signed the contract and gave Carnegie $2.65 million in October last year. Every step along the way, the government failed basic due diligence. It was only because of us on this side that this has come about. The government would have run into a brick wall anyway. I remember when the Treasurer was first asked what he knew about it, he said he knew nothing. It was run by another minister in the other place who obviously thought she was the parallel energy minister. In other words, this did not even go through the diligence of the Public Utilities Office and Treasury. Treasury would have looked at the contract and said, “No way. Let’s look at the accounts.” The government kept this away from the whole process of government. I put it to the government that that was done on purpose. It did not want the due scrutiny to identify whether Carnegie would win the contract for the project, which the government identified during the election it would get. The government bent over backyards to help Carnegie. MR B.S. WYATT (Victoria Park — Treasurer) [3.17 pm]: I rise to make some comments on the motion moved by the member for Warren–Blackwood, who has pursued this issue most diligently over the years. I want to respond to some of his comments. We have previously had debate around the Carnegie project over the last couple of years, again on motions moved by the member for Warren–Blackwood. I do not intend to deal much with the Leader of the Opposition’s incomprehensible speech because ultimately he continues to come here and say things that are simply not true. It is very difficult to have a reasoned debate against a person who says random things. On the other hand, the member for Warren–Blackwood raised a number of pertinent points that need to be addressed, and I want to address them. The first point I want to make is that on a broader level, there is no question that when we are dealing with an R&D-style project, there is always inherent in that some form of financial risk. Across government, there will be some form of R&D. For example, there is quite a lot going on in the agricultural space. All of these carry with them some level of financial risk. That is why the terms of the contract we entered into with Carnegie had staged payments. As a government, we wanted to see performance over time. For example, we did not commit to the entire contribution from the public purse up-front at once because we wanted to see performance over time. I remind all members—this is something that the member for Warren–Blackwood somewhat exaggerated in his contribution—that he talked about the financial chaos within Carnegie. It did become financially chaotic; I think anybody would accept that. At the time the tender was released and the contract was signed, that was not the case. What drove that was, yes, poor performance within Carnegie, but also changes by the commonwealth government to R&D taxation laws. Make no mistake: that effectively changed the entire business plan upon which Carnegie had been operating. The commonwealth government has actually not finalised that decision; it has referred it to a Senate committee. I suspect, in light of a looming commonwealth election, we are not going to get certainty around that until well after the federal election, which is probably the reason Carnegie had to be suspended from the ASX and why it was posting the sorts of financial results we saw last week or maybe the week before. Clearly, Carnegie has come to a sorry financial position, but, as the Premier outlined during question time, that has not been without a large amount of research success in the broader renewable energy space over a long time. When a government puts

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 875 public money into an R&D project, it wants to see progress over time, but it also wants to ensure that it captures a broader benefit. That is why we also had the arrangement with the UWA research centre. That was to ensure that data research was captured, not just from the work being done by Carnegie but also more broadly, and that is why we included that as part of the arrangement. As the minister indicated in her media statement, that will continue. I hope it will deliver value for the people of Albany, but also more broadly in respect of research into this particular form of technology. There were some other questions. The member for Warren–Blackwood asked whether the project is dead. Certainly at this point, no public money will be available for that project. Is the project dead? Hopefully, from the work that has been done already, there might be some private sector investment. There is actually reasonable global private sector interest in wave energy. As we have all said—not just me, but I think most people involved in this debate in this chamber—Albany is a particularly good place for the development of wave energy technology. However, no public money will be going into that project, and certainly not in the near future. Hopefully, that answers the member’s question. I want to make the point that if the private sector feels as though there is an investment opportunity, in some form or another, through the work being done by UWA from the information already captured by Carnegie, the government will of course be very pleased to see that happen. The issue of the licence was raised, certainly by the member for Warren–Blackwood, but also incorrectly by the Leader of the Opposition, unsurprisingly. The Leader of the Opposition alleged that everybody knew and everyone had a view that Carnegie was financially crippled at the time the contract was signed. That is simply incorrect. If we go back and look at what happened at the time, it will highlight that that is incorrect. Carnegie was not the only organisation to tender for the contract. Carnegie was chosen in the end. Again, the Leader of the Opposition said that the contract was given prior to the election. I want to clarify for the Leader of the Opposition that oppositions cannot give out government contracts. It is very difficult to do that. We did not do that. It happened after a process. I think the reason the Leader of the Opposition’s discourse is so bad, so mediocre and so inaccurate is that, ultimately, he is influenced by his dislike of the Minister for Regional Development. He needs to take a step back for a minute, analyse the project and analyse where we are, and he will then come to a fairer position, certainly around the shareholding in Energy Made Clean that the minister formerly held and how that was dealt with transparently. The member for Warren–Blackwood and I had debates around this and he came to accept it in due course. I am not saying that he thought it was great, but he came to accept the way in which the minister dealt with and finalised that issue. Before I sit down and allow another member to make some comments, I want to talk about another comment made by the Leader of the Opposition. I wrote it down. This was most prescient of the Leader of the Opposition. He asked why we would give a contract to a company that had no financial capacity to deliver on the contract. If only the Leader of the Opposition, when he was Minister for Energy—I do not think he was Treasurer at that time— had asked that question of whether the organisation had the capacity to deliver a contract when he gave a spiffy outfit called Inalco a contract to refurbish Muja, WA taxpayers would not have lost $300 million. That was because the Leader of the Opposition, as energy minister, did not ask that question. That is the simple reality. I think I have gone through the key issues that were raised. I will conclude with a comment that I started with. Clearly, there are risks with R&D projects. State and commonwealth governments are involved in R&D. At the state level, it is usually by way of a grant process of some form or another, but at the commonwealth level—the more significant level, to be honest—it is always the tax incentives that justify an investment decision by a company. Carnegie’s business model was based on the taxation arrangements at the commonwealth level—how it treated spend in R&D. That changed, sadly, after the contract with the state government was signed. That had a dramatic impact on the capacity of Carnegie to deliver. When the government wants to terminate a contract, it needs to make sure that, under the terms of the contract, it is legally entitled to do so, so that it does not expose taxpayers to future claims against some form of inadequate or invalid termination. Although it might be easy to say that all we saw from the outside was the chaos around the chief operating officer and the chief executive officer within Carnegie, that, in itself, did not give the government the justification to terminate the contract; it had to actually analyse the company’s financial circumstances and capacity to deliver. That has been done. The Minister for Regional Development made that announcement today. Of course, nobody likes seeing taxpayers’ money going to waste. We will see in due course whether the $2.6 million is gone and will not be recovered. I certainly hope that data information has been created that might be of benefit to the UWA research centre. No doubt the people of Albany are disappointed, but no doubt they are also delighted about the Minister for Health’s announcement today. The government has been as transparent as possible around this issue. Unfortunately, the project has been defeated by the circumstances surrounding taxation laws at the commonwealth level. No doubt that will impact on other companies well beyond Carnegie. MR W.J. JOHNSTON (Cannington — Minister for Energy) [3.27 pm]: I do not want to spend too long talking on this issue, but I want to make a point straightaway about the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition made a whole series of allegations, but he cannot provide any evidence to support any of those allegations. For example, he said that the tender was done in an improper manner and that there was no process to make that decision. That is simply false; that is wrong. The Leader of the Opposition needs to understand that

876 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] when Labor Party members used to come into this chamber and make points about the previous government’s bad decisions, like the Pelago decision in Karratha, the Pilbara underground power project decision in Karratha or the Muja AB decision, opposition members all had documents, we had all spoken to people or we had had people leak information to us—we did not just come in here and randomly say things. Every single allegation we made against the former government was based on evidence, because we had done the research. For the Leader of the Opposition to stand on his feet for seven minutes and rant about what he says happened, but without any evidence to support any of the allegations, is an embarrassment. It is no wonder that his tenure as Leader of the Opposition is so limited, and that once the federal election is out of the way, somebody else will take that job. He is an embarrassment to the Parliament of Western Australia and he is embarrassing the Liberal Party. A party cannot have a leader who comes in here and makes absolutely unsubstantiated comments; parties need leaders who come in here and explain where the attack is from, what the issue is and why they know something is the way they say it is. The Leader of the Opposition cannot just come in here and randomly yell things across the chamber. They are the simple facts of this matter. I want to make a couple of other points in the brief time I have left. There seems to be some confusion about the two separate election commitments that were made. One was about the common-user infrastructure to support a wave energy park, and the other was about a research facility for a university. That was funded out of the cancellation of the gas pipeline to Albany, which had been allocated $19 million. Remember, that project had been around for eight and a half years—the entire time the Liberal Party was in government. It had made the promise at the 2008 election, and never delivered on it. The reason the project was never delivered was that it was going to cost $320 million. It had been allocated $19 million, but it was a $320 million project. We did not know that when in opposition; we did not get the freedom of information document on that until after we came into government. I have tabled that FOI document here already. Let us understand that that is where the $19 million came from. There were two separate promises. One was for the common-user infrastructure, and that went through an open tender process, and the company that was selected through that bureaucratically operated tender process was Carnegie. Let me make that clear. The idea that somehow that public tender, handled by public servants, was preordained because somehow or other something else happened, is dishonest and wrong. I invite the Leader of the Opposition to give me one single document showing that the proper tender process was not followed. He should give me the name of one person within the bureaucracy who has told him that is what occurred. What was his source of information for his false allegation that somehow an improper process was used to select that tenderer? That is offensive to the public servants who ran the process. That process to select EMC had nothing to do with any minister. It was run by the bureaucracy. There is then the separate question of the funding to the University of Western Australia. That was a restricted tender, because only Western Australian research institutions—the public universities—were invited to tender. Why would we give money to a university, and not give it to a Western Australian university? That is a bizarre position for the opposition to support—that we should have given funding to a United States university to do that research. That is ridiculous—mixed loyalties, perhaps. Division Question put and a division taken with the following result — Ayes (16)

Mr I.C. Blayney Mr P.A. Katsambanis Mr R.S. Love Mr D.C. Nalder Ms M.J. Davies Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup Mr W.R. Marmion Mr D.T. Redman Mrs A.K. Hayden Mr A. Krsticevic Mr J.E. McGrath Mr P.J. Rundle Dr D.J. Honey Mr S.K. L’Estrange Dr M.D. Nahan Ms L. Mettam (Teller)

Noes (33)

Ms L.L. Baker Mr W.J. Johnston Mr P. Papalia Mr D.A. Templeman Dr A.D. Buti Mr D.J. Kelly Mr S.J. Price Mr P.C. Tinley Mr J.N. Carey Mr F.M. Logan Mr J.R. Quigley Mr R.R. Whitby Mrs R.M.J. Clarke Mr M. McGowan Mrs M.H. Roberts Ms S.E. Winton Mr R.H. Cook Ms S.F. McGurk Ms C.M. Rowe Mr B.S. Wyatt Mr M.J. Folkard Mr S.A. Millman Ms R. Saffioti Mr D.R. Michael (Teller) Ms J.M. Freeman Mr Y. Mubarakai Ms A. Sanderson Mr T.J. Healy Mr M.P. Murray Mrs J.M.C. Stojkovski Mr M. Hughes Mrs L.M. O’Malley Mr C.J. Tallentire

Pairs

Mr V.A. Catania Ms M.M. Quirk Mrs L.M. Harvey Ms J. Farrer Question thus negatived.

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PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — CLINICAL SERVICE STATISTICS Questions on Notice 1249 and 2634 — Correction of Answers MR R.H. COOK (Kwinana — Minister for Health) [3.37 pm]: I rise under standing order 82A to provide a correction to the answers to the member for Dawesville’s question on notice 1249, asked on 27 June 2017, and question on notice 2634, asked on 13 March 2018, about the Peel Health Campus. The number of renal and oncology beds is 20, not 24, as stated in the answers to questions on notice 1249 and 2634. BILLS Assent Message from the Governor received and read notifying assent to the following bills — 1. Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2017. 2. Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2018. 3. Criminal Law Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill 2018. INFRASTRUCTURE WESTERN AUSTRALIA BILL 2019 Appropriations Message from the Governor received and read recommending appropriations for the bill. PAPERS TABLED Papers were tabled and ordered to lie upon the table of the house. JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON END OF LIFE CHOICES — FIRST REPORT — “MY LIFE, MY CHOICE: THE REPORT OF THE JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON END OF LIFE CHOICES” Government Response — Erratum — Statement by Speaker THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) [3.41 pm]: I received a letter dated 5 March 2019 from the Minister for Health requesting that an erratum be added to the government response to the report of the Joint Select Committee on End of Life Choices, which was tabled on 27 November 2018. The erratum corrects an error on page 4 of the document where reference was made to 12 recommendations. This has now been corrected to refer to six recommendations. Under the provisions of standing order 156, I authorise the necessary corrections to be attached as an erratum to the tabled paper. [See paper 2276.] MEMBER FOR GIRRAWHEEN Leave of Absence — Notice of Motion Mr D.A. Templeman (Leader of the House) gave notice that at the next sitting of the house he would move — That the member for Girrawheen be given leave of absence from the Legislative Assembly until Thursday, 4 April 2019 on account of ill health. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PERFORMANCE Notice of Motion Ms M.J. Davies (Leader of the Nationals WA) gave notice that at the next sitting of the house she would move — That this house condemns the Minister for Transport; Planning for — (1) her extraordinary and unilateral decision to call in a State Administrative Tribunal appeal relating to the Bay Village fly in, fly out camp in Karratha; (2) constant delays in responding to freedom of information requests and an utter lack of transparency; (3) putting the safety of Western Australians at risk by ignoring the expert advice of key government agencies; (4) her involvement in a plan to dump millions of tonnes of toxic soil in the Peel region; (5) overseeing a toxic culture of bullying at the Southern Ports Authority; and (6) putting Metronet ahead of regional transport priorities. McGOWAN GOVERNMENT — PERFORMANCE — REGIONS Notice of Motion Ms M.J. Davies (Leader of the Nationals WA) gave notice that at the next sitting of the house she would move — That this house condemns the McGowan government for its disdain and neglect of regional Western Australia during its first two years in power through its metro-centric attitude and mean-spirited decision-making processes.

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ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY STANDING COMMITTEE McGOWAN GOVERNMENT — FREMANTLE OUTER HARBOUR McGOWAN GOVERNMENT — EDUCATION PORTFOLIO EMERGENCY SERVICES MINISTER FOR CORRECTIVE SERVICES McGOWAN GOVERNMENT — CONSISTENCY McGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REGIONAL WA Removal of Notice — Statement by Speaker THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) [3.43 pm]: I advise members that private members’ business notices of motion 3 to 7, notice of which was given on 11 September 2018, will be removed from the next notice paper unless written notification is provided to the Clerk requiring that the notices be continued. I also advise members that private members’ business notices of motion 1 and 2, notice of which was given on 13 March 2018 and renewed for a further 30 sitting days on 11 September 2018, will be removed from the next notice paper. PUBLIC HOSPITALS — RESOURCES Matter of Public Interest THE SPEAKER (Mr P.B. Watson) informed the Assembly that he was in receipt within the prescribed time of a letter from the member for Churchlands seeking to debate a matter of public interest. [In compliance with standing orders, at least five members rose in their places.] MR S.K. L’ESTRANGE (Churchlands) [3.45 pm]: I move — That this house condemns the McGowan government for failing to properly resource and staff our public hospitals. This is a serious topic that has been brought to our attention by a senior executive of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and I will get to what the senior member of the emergency department at this hospital said in some media put out by the ABC today. It cuts to the chase of what we have been saying in this chamber for at least two years now, and that is that this government is failing on health. It is failing to recognise health as a priority, and that is evidenced by the Premier’s recently released “Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity” document, which had in it six priority areas. The first of those six areas was a strong economy, albeit we now have the highest unemployment rate in 17 years. The second priority was a liveable environment, and the key areas highlighted under a liveable environment were Metronet and building houses over the top of Metronet. Members will remember that he went to the last election saying that fiscal responsibility was a key objective of this government and that paying off debt like a mortgage was a priority, yet we are yet to see how it will fund Metronet and how much debt it will rack up; nevertheless, that was his second priority. The third priority was Aboriginal wellbeing, and then there was a bright future, a safer community and, finally, regional prosperity. The real concern that we on this side of the chamber have with Premier Mark McGowan’s list of six priorities is that health and mental health were not listed. Frankly, that is an indictment of his responsibility to the people of Western Australia. If he cannot see that the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Western Australia is a key responsibility of the Premier and his cabinet of the government of Western Australia, he should not be in this job. He should not be the Premier of Western Australia who puts out a priority plan that has six priorities but ignores health. It is absolutely unacceptable. If the Labor government had, in two years of office, focused on and continued the outstanding work of the former Liberal–National government in investing billions of dollars in health infrastructure and had continued to work hard at resourcing the nurses and doctors to make sure that those hospitals operated effectively, I may not be standing here today concerned that that is not one of the top six priorities—and I say “may” with a considerable amount of doubt. No government should ever contemplate dropping health from the top six priorities of government. We have, and we always will have, an increasingly ageing population, and those people throughout the cities and the regions require an effective health service. Oh, my goodness—what did Premier McGowan do when he put out his re-calibrated plan for the last two years of his term of office? He dropped health from the list of priorities; he let it go. Fast forward to today. There is no better reminder of the impact of the government’s negligence on health than a quote from the emergency chief of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. I will read it out. He said — “As winter approaches there will be more avoidable deaths in our department in the coming months unless changes are made,” … He did not say that there might be more avoidable deaths. This is the senior emergency specialist in charge of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital saying that there “will” be avoidable deaths. If the Minister for Health; Premier McGowan, who is not here to listen to this very serious topic; and Treasurer Wyatt, who is responsible, with his cabinet colleagues the Premier and the Minister for Health, for funding the health sector, do not think that

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 879 that warning sign is serious and frightening, and if they fob off our questions in question time as being irrelevant, it means they are ignoring the most senior person of that department in that hospital telling them there is a problem. They can stand in here and politicise this and say, “It’s just you being negative; we’re the best in the country”, but their own senior specialist is saying that it is broken and that people are going to die. It is not us saying it, it is not us being inflammatory and it is not us trying to grab a headline; it is us responding to a plea made by a senior public servant in the health sector, a doctor, who has made that observation. To stand in this place and politicise and make out that we are scaremongering is frankly irresponsible, because it is not addressing the concern of one of the very highly qualified doctors responsible for the emergency department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. That is not good enough from the government. This act of this government to not prioritise health is, in and of itself, the reason that the Premier of the Labor government of Western Australia is not fit for purpose. He is not up to the job if he does not understand why health should be a priority. That is really important and leads to my next point: Why has the Deputy Premier not thrown the Premier a lifeline on Health? Why did the Deputy Premier, who is the Minister for Health, not say to the Premier when the draft of his priorities document was created, “Mark, you might want to look at this. Health’s pretty important. We’ve got some issues in Health that need addressing, and you’ve left it off your six priorities for our government moving forward to the next election”? The Deputy Premier could have thrown him a lifeline, but he did not. He has at his fingertips all the data that tells him how bad Health is right now. The Deputy Premier can stand up in here and pretend there is nothing to see and do the Obi-Wan Kenobi on the people of Western Australia, but deep down in his heart he knows that issues need addressing, and he has a responsibility to go to the Premier, throw him a lifeline and say, “Hey, we need to prioritise Health. We need to make sure the people of Western Australia know what we are doing to address these issues”, and he did not because the Minister for Health knows that Health has resource shortages. He knows that Health has infrastructure needs across the board for King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Royal Perth Hospital, Graylands Hospital, Laverton Hospital et cetera. It goes on and on. He knows that. The minister also knows that there are ward bed shortages at Fiona Stanley Hospital and Geraldton Health Campus, evidenced by reports in The West Australian in January this year. He knows that the emergency department four-hour access target wait time is not being achieved by hospitals in Western Australia. He knows that a Council of Australian Governments agreement of health ministers states that 90 per cent of patients need to be seen within four hours of presenting at an emergency department. He knows that most of his hospitals are not achieving 70 per cent and that it is going down further. The Minister for Health also knows that it is becoming a regular occurrence that ambulances are ramped up outside our public hospitals for over 100 hours a day, which means patients cannot be handed over to emergency department staff because the emergency departments are full, so they are made to wait out in an ambulance. This is the scary bit: yesterday, in some hospitals, 70 per cent of patients who arrived by ambulance were made to wait more than 20 minutes in an ambulance. That does not impact on the four-hour wait time, because they had not presented yet. Effectively, the government is dodging that bullet, creating another problem, but the real irresponsibility here is that those ambulances are not available for emergencies while they are ramped up outside a hospital. Yes, it is a given that the patient will be cared for in the ambulance while it is ramped up, but what is the flow-on effect from that? It means that if somebody out in the community’s wife, husband or child is having a seizure or a heart attack or something is going wrong, and they call 000 for an ambulance, the ambulance service will want to deploy its ambulance to them, but if the ambulances are ramped up outside a hospital for hours on end each day, they will not be available to respond. The government needs to heed not only the warning that we heard from the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency specialists, but also the warning right here and now that people in the community will be dying because the ambulances cannot get to them on time because of this ridiculous under-resourcing of our hospitals and emergency departments. That is all on Premier McGowan and it is also on the Deputy Premier for not throwing the Premier a lifeline and making sure it was prioritised in its “Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity” document put out just last month. Adding to this drama of our hospitals, of course, is the very concerning statistic that for the first six months of last year we saw a 55 per cent increase in assaults on nurses from the same time the year before. That is a 55 per cent increase in assaults on the hardworking, now-we-know under-resourced nurses in our emergency departments, caused by the pressure cooker of our hospital sector that is caused by the government’s absolute lack of action. We also know that the people who are not presenting to our emergency departments who might be trying to get elective surgery have to wait more than eight months to see a specialist to work out if they need surgery, and then if they need surgery, they are added to the 20-odd thousand people on that surgery waitlist until they get the surgery. Both ends of the hospital system are clogged up, and in two years what has the government said it will do about it? Today it said it was going to do emergency care clinics or something. Okay, good. But what is it doing to address ward bed shortages? What is the government doing to address the reported doctor shortages in Western Australia, particularly general practitioner shortages, that bow wave ahead of it? What is the government doing about the shortages of doctors and specialist nurses in the hospitals, and the shortage of beds and space to

880 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] deal with an increasing and ageing population? It is not doing much. The Treasurer, the Minister for Health’s other partner in crime, could also have supported the Premier by throwing him another lifeline. The Deputy Premier did not do it, so the Treasurer could have said, “Hey, Premier Mark, we have a problem. Your priorities don’t have Health in it. We need to do something about Health.” What did the Treasurer do? He did not do a thing. He did not warn the Premier about the great big hole he was walking into because he is like a young second lieutenant with a compass and a map who failed navigation, walking his way through how to govern the people of Western Australia. We know the Premier is out of touch and incompetent now, because to fail on Health is a failure of leadership at the top. But what has the Treasurer done? All he and the Minister for Health do is cut spending; $201 million was cut from their first budget on the forward estimates for Health. Then when we dug into the annual reports, we found that $300 million was cut from the North Metropolitan Health Service alone. The government is proud of that. It is saying, “Look at what we’re doing; we’re getting the budget back in the black.” Yes, but look at what it is doing to patients. How do members opposite think they are feeling? How do members think the staff are feeling? An emergency specialist said that people will die—not “can”, not “might”, but “will”. The government cut $299 million from the activity-based funding pool. We can see where the government can find an extra $1 billion. Obviously the government is trying to find this extra $1 billion. By the way, I have only just mentioned three areas of cuts; there are many more. Maybe it is to help fund the government’s Metronet railcar place where it wants to build its train sets. Maybe that is what it is for. But that is not what the minister’s priorities should be. The priority should be Health. The number one priority of a state government should be the health and wellbeing of its citizens. The second priority should be safety and security through an effective police force and a corrective services program, and of course the third priority right up there with all of that should be education. It is not hard: health, education, and law and order. It is not difficult, but what do members opposite want to do? They want fancy projects to put the government up in lights at the expense of the most important and significant thing that the government should be delivering to the people of Western Australia—that is, a priority on health. There is absolutely an absence of responsibility and no lifeline has been thrown by the Deputy Premier or the Treasurer to get the Premier out of the mess he is in with this silly document called “Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity.” It is silly because it has nothing about health in it. The Treasurer and Minister for Health’s inaction in throwing that lifeline has exposed Premier McGowan’s lack of authority, lack of purpose as a Premier of Western Australia, and his lack of caring for and leadership of the people of Western Australia. We know that. The chief emergency specialist has made it clear what the government needs to do. It needs to fund, staff and resource our public hospitals properly, or there will be avoidable deaths in the coming months. MS M.J. DAVIES (Central Wheatbelt — Leader of the Nationals WA) [4.01 pm]: I rise on behalf of the Nationals WA to support the motion that has been moved to condemn the McGowan government for failing to properly resource and staff our public hospitals. As members would expect, I am going to focus on resourcing in regional Western Australia. Laverton Hospital was probably most recently on my mind because the whole Nationals team was in the goldfields over the last week, having a look at a variety of different issues, and we had the opportunity to go to the hospital. The Minister for Health would be very well aware that we have serious concerns about the state of that hospital, which we have raised many times. I know it has also been raised with him many times by the shire president and many community members and, no doubt, staff internally, because it is an absolute disgrace. It is an absolute disgrace and the people of this community deserve far more. I am very proud of the track record that we had when we were in government. Health was absolutely a priority for our government. Significant investment was made in both the metropolitan area, but also especially in regional Western Australia where we had crumbling hospitals and infrastructure that was no longer meeting the community’s needs, and we are still having that debate in various parts of the state regarding things that have fallen off this government’s radar. Those people not only suffer the fact that they no longer have a health facility that is fit for purpose; some of these communities had money committed to them prior to the last election. In the case of Laverton, had the Liberal–National government been returned, its hospital would have been opened by the middle of this year. They would have had access to a state-of-the-art primary healthcare centre. I thank the minister for allowing us to go to the hospital and meet with the staff, who were all very polite and attentive, when we were in Laverton the other day. They were very aware of their position as government representatives. They are doing an amazing job, and I want to put that on record. They are doing an amazing job in a ridiculous circumstance. I have no doubt that the member for Geraldton is going to stand and talk about the issues in Geraldton, which are not dissimilar. I have also toured Geraldton Hospital and had a look at the challenges it has in being able to meet the needs of the community, but Laverton has to be at the top of the list of facilities that cannot and could possibly never, ever be considered appropriate in this modern day. If it is not funded in this state budget, some very serious questions will need to be answered. The hospital was funded under the previous government and that money was ripped out, presumably so that this government could inject it into Metronet and other things that would be nice to have but we do not need to have. Anyone who visits the “emergency department”— I say that with a huge stretch of the imagination—in Laverton would be appalled. There is absolutely no opportunity to deal with any issues that require privacy. There are only two beds for people who present. There is a door that joins the two beds and patients have to move from one to the other. Only one nurse is on duty. If

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 881 a person presents because there has been a domestic and the person who caused the injury also presents, they will be in very close proximity. The nurses told us that they quite often have people screaming and yelling at each other across the beds, which causes enormous concern and difficulty for the staff who have been tasked to manage them. They rely heavily on the Royal Flying Doctor Service out of the goldfields. We also met with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to talk about its role while we were out there. Issues were certainly raised about being able to service the enormous patch it has to cover. This government needs to make a commitment to looking out for and looking after regional communities. There was significant expenditure by the previous Liberal–National government to upgrade hospitals and encourage doctors to operate out of regional areas. I can tell members right now that those doctor shortages are still biting. The Shire of Laverton is spending $200 000 of its own ratepayers’ money to attract a doctor who will be fly in, fly out—not there on a permanent basis—just to look after its community. The shire contributes over $2.5 billion a year to the nation’s economy. It is absolutely unacceptable. The Laverton community deserves better and this is just one example in regional Western Australia where this government has its priorities completely wrong. MR Z.R.F. KIRKUP (Dawesville) [4.05 pm]: Peel Health Campus is a prime example of another area of regional Western Australia that this government is failing when it comes to health. I am very surprised that this minister got a B rating in The Sunday Times. Clearly, there was a very low grade curve because I think the Minister for Tourism got a C+. Both of them should have failed. If members come to Mandurah and ask anyone on the street what they think of these ministers, they will say both of them are failures. The Minister for Health shows us a government that continues to ignore our hospital and the health of the people in Mandurah and the Peel region. If the Minister for Health cared about the people in Laverton at all, much like the people in Mandurah and the Peel region, the government would have invested in our hospitals. We would have seen significantly more funding going into these critical facilities in our communities than what we are now seeing. It is an absolute shame on this health minister that the emergency department for the Peel region, with a population of more than 100 000 people, has an emergency department one-third the size that it needs to be. It is absolutely insufficient. Dr A.D. Buti: It has a great ambulance service! Mr Z.R.F. KIRKUP: That is right, member for Armadale. It is absolutely insufficient and it is absolutely putting at risk the health and wellbeing and lives of people in Mandurah and the Peel region. I am very shocked to hear of the circumstances in Laverton but, when it comes to this minister and his ignorance of regional areas, it is not a stretch too far to imagine he just does not care about Laverton or Mandurah. If the minister had people grading him on the streets of Mandurah, there would be no B or B+ from Joe Spagnolo. He would get a failure straight away from the people of Mandurah and the Peel region because he continues to ignore them at every single turn. It is surprising to me that the minister came out saying that we have the best emergency departments across the country. I have no doubt that the clinicians and clinical staff across our hospital system do a great job. In Mandurah, that is absolutely the case. I do not know how the minister can stand there and say that, when ED times in Mandurah are the worst in four years for the hospital that services my community. More than that, critical indicators like colorectal procedures and ear, nose and throat elective surgery waitlists continue to blow out. Answers to questions I got back today from this minister show that the ENT waitlist has blown out by 60 per cent and colorectal procedures have blown out by 62 per cent. In addition, 32 per cent of people waited more than the four-hour rule in the emergency department in Mandurah, let alone—as the member for Churchlands quite rightly pointed out— the time it took for them to get out of the ambulance and into the hospital. The member for Churchlands quite rightly pointed out that the on-ramp time patients spent in ambulances had also blown out. The member for Churchlands discussed it with me today and pointed out that the times at Peel Health Campus blew out again in the last week or so, I think. The hospital is unfortunately under massive pressure, and this minister’s response is to spend $5 million, or thereabouts, on a car park and maintenance and $5 million on redesigning the emergency department. I welcomed those decisions as important places to start, but it is far short of the hundreds of millions of dollars, I suspect, that need to go into that hospital. We need far more investment for our community. Having got some of the answers to questions I asked more recently about where that money went for the car park and maintenance, I have very serious concerns for people in my community. The people in the members for Mandurah’s and Murray–Wellington’s communities will also have concerns when they see where that money has been spent. Money was spent on a dishwasher replacement that was earmarked for the hospital upgrades to make sure people in our community could be fully serviced by their emergency department. That is a shameful exercise, which shows that this government continues to ignore Mandurah. I promise the minister he will not get anywhere near a B rating. Thankfully, though, Andrew Hastie and the federal Liberal Party are going to spend $25 million to improve the Mandurah hospital. That is a good start, too, but we need more money. We expect more money from the state health minister. He has known about this issue for years. For years he used to always talk about the issues at Peel Health Campus, but now he is in government,

882 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] he has taken no action at all for my community. There has been no action of any tangible value whatsoever. It is not as though this is a new issue. The minister has known about it for some time. The critical indicators continue to deteriorate. To be perfectly frank, I am exceptionally surprised that he has failed to deliver for so long. I expect to see something in the upcoming state budget from this government. I expect something from this government from the sustainable health review. Failure to do so will be another shameful chapter of the stewardship of this Minister for Health. MR D.A. TEMPLEMAN (Mandurah — Leader of the House) [4.10 pm]: I am very pleased to make a contribution to this debate. Once again we have to point out the history of the treatment of the Peel Health Campus and health services in general under the Barnett government. It was very interesting to hear the member for Dawesville criticise this government, which has been in place for only two years, about a lack of funding, when for eight and a half years not a cent was spent by the former Liberal–National government. Several members interjected. The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms S.E. Winton): Members! Shush! Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN: I point out that I did not interject when you were speaking, so you need to listen. It is my turn. The ACTING SPEAKER: Minister, I am on my feet. Please, a little bit of noise is great, but not to the extent that it was just then. It was impossible to hear. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN: Not a skerrick was spent. In fact, the last time there was a major expansion of the Peel Health Campus was during the time of a former Labor government when the accident and emergency and renal dialysis units were expanded. Who was in power for eight and a half years, and who, in fact, was the Minister for Health? It was the former member for Dawesville. The former member for Dawesville was the Minister for Health in the Barnett government for most of those eight and a half years. What did he do as the local member and as the Minister for Health? Zilch! Zero! Nothing! Not a cent was spent! If there is to be a condemning in this Parliament, it should be against the former member for Dawesville and, indeed, the former government—the Barnett government—because it did not spend a cent on the Peel Health Campus. Let us go to pre-election 2017. The Labor Party immediately made a commitment of nearly $5 million to the Peel Health Hub. We came out first on that because we knew it was important. About a week or two later, scurrying along to the site that now has that very important health facility in place was the member for Dawesville, the former member for Dawesville, and the former Minister for Mental Health—the former member for Kingsley. They wandered off, saying, “We’re going to do it, too.” I must also point out that the former mental health minister, the former member for Kingsley, refused to fund the three-tier youth mental health program; she said the services could be delivered from Perth. So do not come in here with your crocodile tears, member for Dawesville, because you have done zilch; you have done nothing! The former Minister for Health did nothing, and what did the last health minister of the Barnett government, in its dying days, deliver for the Peel Health Campus? There were no election commitments from the Liberal Party for the Peel Health Campus. It said, “No! But we will give you a five-year extension.” Then it put in place a weighting holding scheme. In two years, our government has already committed nearly $10 million. It has committed and delivered $6.8 million for the Peel Health Hub and $1 million for Allambee Counselling, which supports traumatised people, particularly children, and provides sexual abuse counselling. Our government has delivered more in two years to the people of Mandurah and Peel than the former government did in eight and a half years, and the people there know it. The last time the Peel hospital was expanded was under a Labor government. I put this to the people of Mandurah: do not believe the fibs that you are told by the member for Dawesville, Andrew Hastie and others! Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup interjected. The ACTING SPEAKER: Member for Dawesville, I am going to call you. Do you not think that that was way too loud? Tone it down a bit. Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN: What will be put in place is an understanding that the services in the Mandurah area will need to expand. That is a very clear understanding. The member would be well aware that there has been a very important planning process under the sustainable health review. Included in that is an acknowledgment— I am certain there is going to be an acknowledgment—of the pressure points in Peel and the broader region. This is a Labor government initiative. There was no planning under the Barnett Liberal government at all— none whatsoever. In two years this government has already delivered extra money to the Peel Health Campus and to health services broadly, and it recognises more needs to be done. No-one understands more than I—as one who has lived there for 30 years, with two older parents and four children who live there—the importance of health services in Peel. No-one knows that more than I do. Lots of people understand it, but it galls me that those on the other side show hypocrisy. They did absolutely nothing; they had no plan and they are saying that we have done nothing! What

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 883 absolute hypocrisy! Let me just say this: health services in Peel will be and are important because of the demographics of the area, because of the growth in the early years with regard to young families with children, and of course that bulge in our population, which has always been traditional and historic, of the over-55 age group. Health is essential to the people of Mandurah. This minister understands it. This government understands it. We are already delivering. There is more to do—no doubt about that. When the people of Mandurah look at who is contributing to the health services for the people of Mandurah and they look at the other side, there is no comparison. They did not deliver, they have not delivered, and there is historic truth to that statement. MR I.C. BLAYNEY (Geraldton) [4.17 pm]: I am afraid my contribution to the debate will be a bit like Slim Dusty following The Young Ones, but I will do my best. Geraldton has two hospitals—one government and one private— that service about 20 per cent of the state. A lot of the areas around Geraldton are isolated, so access to health services is an important issue. The government hospital in Geraldton was built in 2005. For some reason it is smaller than the one that it replaced and it is not co-located. The people of Geraldton do not understand why it was not co-located because the co-location of the Bunbury hospital works very well. However, for some reason in Geraldton, that did not happen. There is an old motel across the road from the St John of God Geraldton Hospital. It would have been very easy to have co-located the hospital on that land. For some reason the government did not do that. The people of Geraldton would also love to know why the hospital is smaller than the one it replaced and why it was not co-located. We have been asking those questions for a long time and we are still waiting for answers. In 2008, when the Liberal–National government came into power, Geraldton Health Campus was the newest hospital in the state. I was a member of the Education and Health Standing Committee and I know there is a priority list for work to be done on government hospitals. I looked at that list one day and saw where Geraldton was located in the mix. Nevertheless, I tried very hard to get the Geraldton hospital moved up that list, but it was not possible. We tried to get some money from Nicola Roxon when she was federal health minister. There was a fund of $400 million for regional hospitals. Unfortunately, it was oversubscribed to the tune of 10 to one, so Geraldton missed out. I understand that other hospitals are waiting in line and that when there is a new hospital, the government’s priority is to address issues with older hospitals. But I would like to acknowledge the work of the staff of the Geraldton hospital who do a very good job. The other interesting quirk of Geraldton is that St John of God hospital does not run at full capacity. At times it runs at only 50 per cent capacity, so it is highly cost-effective for the government hospital to buy beds when it needs them from St John of God. That arrangement keeps St John of God in town and gives the government hospital access to greater capacity when it needs it. However, I am told that arrangement is not working as well now as it was in the past, because at times St John of God Geraldton Hospital does not have beds available for the government hospital. That is slowly bringing the issue of Geraldton Health Campus to a head. The other critical issue is that when the government goes ahead and redevelops Geraldton Health Campus, it has to make sure that it keeps St John of God in town. If it suddenly becomes less viable because the new government hospital is much bigger, we might have the terrible situation of St John of God closing up and leaving town. That will leave us no better off than we were before. In fact, it could leave us in a worse position. In 2017 the Liberal Party brought a promise to the table that I had worked for for a long time—that is, $138.5 million to be spent on the hospital. The hospital is very busy, especially in the emergency department. The average bed in the Geraldton emergency department has three times the occupancy hours of the equivalent bed in, for example, Bunbury. It will be a complex redevelopment because it is a busy working hospital. The government’s promise was $45 million, which has grown to $77 million. I acknowledge that the government has, if you like, accepted our argument that the hospital needs to be expanded. In time, maybe it will come to accept that a bit more money needs to be spent. The government’s midwest mouthpiece has said that none of the planning was done. We have done a bit of checking up and have been told that a lot of the planning was done. The government should get on with it. It will be starting its hospital expansion when we would have been finishing ours, but we will still be happy to see it. When I look around my electorate I can see what has been happening: the sobering-up centre has been closed, people are lying on the floor in the emergency department of the hospital, Cameliers Guesthouse has closed, and the government has taken about $80 million out of the Mid West Development Commission. For some reason, the mental health facility will be built a couple of kilometres away from the hospital, but in Joondalup and Albany they are on the same campus. The government has presided over the largest prison breakout in Western Australian history and has attempted to undermine our world-class lobster industry. If the government starts fixing the hospital, it might start redeeming itself. MR R.H. COOK (Kwinana — Minister for Health) [4.22 pm]: I was relishing the opportunity to respond to the member for Dawesville, but I cannot beat the member for Mandurah. I have never heard a speech so soundly dispatched to the boundary as the member for Dawesville’s was by the member for Mandurah. The member for Dawesville will need a lot more than a new beard to protect his glass jaw if he is going to survive in this place. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup: You’re all so obsessed with it.

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Mr R.H. COOK: The only obsession with the member for Dawesville is that, as the member for Mandurah pointed out, his hypocrisy on this issue is so breathtaking in its boldness that we cannot help but respond. The member’s very basic problem is that in eight and a half years, while the former Minister for Health was in the seat that he now occupies, the Liberal government, and the member for Dawesville as a senior staffer, did nothing for Peel Health Campus. We are responding to the needs of that hospital—not you! The member for Dawesville’s feigned moral outrage about Peel hospital is just that—feigned. The yelling and drama that the member likes to bring to this place has no substance. Quite simply, it is ridiculous that he criticises us on our track record on Peel hospital. The member for Bateman, as is his wont — Mr S.K. L’Estrange: Churchlands! Mr R.H. COOK: My apologies. The member for Churchlands, as he is wont to do in these debates, first of all put in a pitch to be Leader of the Opposition. He made rather broad comments and started off talking about the shared priorities. As the Premier announced at the time of the “Our Priorities: Sharing Prosperity” document, the health priorities will be brought down with the sustainable health review, which will be released imminently. The nature of the shared priorities are just that—that is, they are wicked problems that require cross-agency cooperation and ministers working together because they do not fall into any one place. In health we have focused on the difficult issue of child and infant health, because that involves the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the Department of Communities, and a few others to make sure that we give kids the best possible start in life. That should be the priority for everyone in government—to pass on the best health and development for our young people in the future. They will inherit this place. I am not sure why the member for Churchlands does not share our enthusiasm for making sure that we look after child health. We have a passion for it. I do not understand why the member for Churchlands does not care about developmental issues for young people in our community and does not have the same passion that we do. Several members interjected. The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms S.E. Winton): Member for Churchlands and Minister McGurk, could you not have a private debate? I am trying to listen to the minister on his feet. Mr R.H. COOK: We clearly have a passion for child health. That passion is writ large in our shared priorities. The Premier has demanded that ministers and agencies work together to make sure that, once and for all, we give kids the best possible start in life. That is why we have decided to make that one of our shared priorities. That does not mean that we do not commit soundly, carefully and passionately to the key performance indicators of the health portfolio. They are my KPIs and ones to which I am absolutely committed. The member for Churchlands is keen to often talk about emergency departments and ambulance ramping and so on. They are front and centre of my priorities and KPIs. That is why we put so much effort into making sure that we work with doctors and nurses on the front line to ensure that our emergency departments are meeting demand. The premise of today’s questions without notice and the premise of this matter of public interest is presentations at emergency departments. The doctor in question has observed that since 2008, emergency department attendances have increased by 40 per cent. From that perspective, the doctor in question was not drawing the public’s attention to the response of this particular government. The doctor in question was drawing attention to the performance of the previous government as well. I am not quite sure why the member for Churchlands is so keen to seize upon those observations. The doctor did not say that we have done a dreadful job in the two years that we have been in government. He basically said that since 2008, governments have done a dreadful job. I would say that that is not the case. Governments have responded to the needs of emergency departments. In relation to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, the evidence is clear. Mr S.K. L’Estrange: So you disagree with him? Mr R.H. COOK: Quite frankly, member for Churchlands, I do disagree with him. I have not had the opportunity to see his memo — Mr W.R. Marmion: The Australian Medical Association as well? The AMA supports him. Mr R.H. COOK: Of course the AMA supports him, member for Nedlands. That is the AMA’s job. I would expect it to take that stance. Compared with 2008, 20 more doctors, 28 more nurses, and more allied health staff are employed at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department. The patient-to-staff ratio at Sir Charles Gairdner’s ED is similar to that of other Western Australian hospitals. Over the past 10 years the Western Australian emergency department environment has significantly changed—particularly since the opening of the Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department and the Midland Health Campus emergency department. For the doctor to say that there has not been a commensurate growth in doctor numbers since 2008—that is, a 40 per cent rise in the number of doctors—is not in itself a formula for success in running an efficient hospital. We still have an equivalent ratio of staff to patients, but the nature of EDs continues to change and evolve over time. To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. I can

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 885 understand that a doctor would want to have a doctor in front of every patient. But that is not the way to run a hospital. Other services and strategies have to be brought to bear to ensure an emergency department is run efficiently. For instance, whereas the previous Liberal government said, through its Minister for Health, that it gave up on ED congestion and the way it responded to needs, during our time we have committed to a range of different approaches to ensure we take the pressure off EDs. That includes important services such as urgent care clinics, medihotels and the introduction of mental health emergency centres, meaning that we can meet a changing demand for our EDs—not just a greater volume but a change in the sort of people who come. We have introduced a number of other initiatives, including assertive patient flow. At the moment we have mental health patients sitting in EDs for over 24 hours. That is simply not good enough. We have introduced a program called assertive patient flow which identifies where we have mental health beds right across the system, not just within that particular health area. We might have a mental health patient in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital ED but a mental health bed in the south metropolitan area. Unfortunately, at the moment our health service providers and psychiatric teams are not working together properly to ensure that we are identifying that capacity and getting those patients there. Under this program, we are confident that we will be able to meet not only the changing quantity in demands on our EDs, but also the changing types of demand, such as the increased issue of patients who present with alcohol and other drug issues and mental health issues. There has been an increase in ED activity over the past month. That has predominantly been in the triage category 4 and 5 areas. Although some of those patients have a genuine emergency, a lot of those patients should be in a general or primary care environment and go to their GP. We will have more to say about that in the coming months as we look forward to rolling out our urgent care clinic policies. A lot has been said about the growing demand for our EDs. Since we came to government, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital has seen an increase in emergency department attendances. I apologise for these statistics, but we are using the period July to February so we can give contemporary emergency attendance data. Between July 2016 and February 2017, there were 45 424 ED attendances at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. For that same period in 2017, there were 46 671 attendances; and in 2018–19, there were 48 515 attendances. There has been an increase but that increase is only about 6.8 per cent over that period. Although there are increases in emergency department attendances at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, those increases have not been outrageously large during our time of government, which would give rise to the conclusion that there is a crisis. Indeed, the funding for Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital has grown to meet that demand. As a result of the changing nature of the growth in demand, expenditure growth for the North Metropolitan Health Service is 1.8 per cent in 2018–19. Its expenditure growth will increase to 2.7 per cent in 2019–20 and 7.4 per cent in 2020–21. The fact of the matter is that there has been growth over that period. That growth has not had a steady trajectory. In some years at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, we had a reduction in demand. Obviously, one of the important things we need to do is ensure that hospitals change their staffing profiles to meet that demand, which comes down to the single most important point in this debate. The health service providers are responsible for the staffing configurations and resourcing of our EDs. It is not up to me. I fund the emergency departments. The emergency departments fund contracts based upon anticipated activity growth and the health service providers to manage the staffing levels at these hospitals. As I said, there has been a significant growth in the number of staff at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital emergency department since 2008. I am not sure why this particular doctor characterised the growth in staff the way he did. What is more perplexing is why this doctor did not go to the chief executive of the North Metropolitan Health Service and approach other senior staff at the North Metropolitan Health Service or Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. I understand that Dr Robyn Lawrence, the chief executive at North Metropolitan Health Service, was not even cc-ed or given this particular memo. I am not quite sure why this doctor wrote this memo in such a public way, without taking the opportunity to raise this issue with senior staff. I do not criticise him for that; I simply raise that question because our health service providers must be in a position to respond to the needs of doctors and nurses working on the front line because they are carrying out a remarkable service for the WA community at the moment. I wish to brag that the Productivity Commission found that our emergency departments had the best EDs in the country right across the health sector last year. I do not say that to brag for myself because I know that whatever happens under my watch is a continuation or a pathway that has been taken forward by many governments, ministers, senior executives, doctors and nurses in our health system over many years. I simply say it because I am immensely proud of the doctors and nurses, allied health staff and support staff working on our front line because they are doing an amazing job of providing the best emergency department services of any health jurisdiction in the nation. More importantly, while we are working within a fiscally constrained environment, we have to acknowledge the fact that in the past 12 months our emergency departments improved their performance. They are not only doing a great job, but they are also getting even better. Western Australian EDs are the only EDs in the country to have improved in the past 12 months. What an extraordinary record! That should be the subject of our motion today. That is what we should be discussing in this chamber, not some sort of apocryphal assertion that somehow resources and other things are lacking and therefore things are in crisis. 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As I said, the previous government simply gave up on the question of ED performance. We are continuing to work closely with all the health service providers to ensure that we can continue to provide growth and drive efficiency in our healthcare services. Our health service providers—the hospitals and doctors and nurses, and allied health and support staff who work in those hospitals—are doing an incredible job. As I said, we have the best EDs in the country. In addition, our elective surgery figures are middle to upper ranking compared with other states, and we should be proud of that as well. That is not to say that it cannot get better and that it will not. We will continue to drive efficiencies and improved performance. We are getting there because we are doing the hard work to make sure that it happens. A number of other members made some observations, which I want to briefly cover. The member for Central Wheatbelt rightly drew the chamber’s attention to the situation at Laverton Hospital. I have been to see that hospital and have spoken to the staff and hospital leaders there. That hospital is due for upgrades. The problem for the government is one that we have spoken about on many occasions; that is, when we came to government, we received the worst set of public finances that this state had ever seen. We had to consolidate the state’s finances and get the state on the road to financial and economic recovery. The government is committed to that path, which demands tough decisions. One of the toughest decisions I had to make, along with the Minister for Regional Development, was to prioritise expenditure from royalties for regions and other budget allocations. The government is committed to the upgrade of Laverton Hospital. I would love to be able to say that Laverton Hospital’s redevelopment is going ahead, but we do not have that luxury—no Western Australian has that luxury—because we all understand that after the previous government wrecked the state’s finances, we needed a government to arrest that situation and get this state back on track. Our government is committed to that, but it requires tough decisions. I pay my respects to the people at Laverton Hospital; they are doing a great job under difficult circumstances. The hospital benefits from emergency telehealth—they have been getting some great results—and, working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, it provides a great service to the people of that area. On the subject of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, I was very proud to stand with the Premier recently as we announced a new funding package for the RFDS so that it can fund a LifeFlight PC-24 jet to provide another step change in the way it delivers remote and regional patient evacuation. That funding will help to continue the great work of the RFDS as it continues to develop its air fleet. We stand by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, because it does a great job on behalf of the people of Western Australia. It is terrific to be able to fund the ongoing rollout of its services in Western Australia. Earlier, I mentioned the contribution from the member for Dawesville. I will perhaps leave it at that for the moment, because, as I said, the member for Mandurah did such a good job of dispatching the rubbish that the member for Dawesville put before us. It is now a matter of record that our government has done more for Peel Health Campus in our first two years in government than the previous government did in eight and a half years. Ultimately, that is the member for Dawesville’s problem, and he will continue to have to wear that badge of dishonour. The member for Geraldton spoke about Geraldton Regional Hospital. As he knows, we will begin construction of the redevelopment of that hospital in 2020. He was right to identify the co-location with St John of God Geraldton Hospital as being a great place for us to get to, but the fact is that that is a long-term project and requires St John of God’s balance sheet to be a bit stronger before it can take on that sort of bold plan. We are working with St John of God and have told it that we are keen to develop those plans. The member is quite right that, in the meantime, there is extra capacity there. That was the reason the government purchased palliative care beds and some cancer beds from St John of God. We have to make sure that it stays viable, because if we do not, we will lose a private healthcare provider out of the Geraldton community, and I think that would be a very regrettable outcome. We continue to work closely with St John of God to make sure that we can continue to work together to get on with those services. The member for Geraldton talked in the same sentence about the sobering-up centre, which was not performing to the key performance indicators the government had demanded, and someone lying on the floor of the emergency department in Geraldton. On behalf of that patient, to whom I spoke, I clarify for the purposes of Hansard that that patient was not someone who was diverted to or who would have gone to the sobering-up shelter. She had a separate illness. I know that that is not what the member meant, but in the way he described it he conflated those two issues. I wanted to clarify that for the purposes of Hansard. As I said in question time today, we have the best EDs in this country. That is not a record that we will rest on; that is a record we will build on. We will build on it because we have great doctors, nurses and allied health staff working across our health system to provide world-class health services. But let us not be under any illusions; we are not in crisis. Our health system is transforming under the health service providers and it is providing world-class health care. We should all be very proud of, and not be detracting from, the great work that is being done on the front line.

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Division Question put and a division taken, the Acting Speaker (Ms S.E. Winton) casting her vote with the noes, with the following result — Ayes (15)

Mr I.C. Blayney Mr P.A. Katsambanis Mr R.S. Love Mr D.T. Redman Ms M.J. Davies Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup Mr W.R. Marmion Mr P.J. Rundle Mrs A.K. Hayden Mr A. Krsticevic Mr D.C. Nalder Ms L. Mettam (Teller) Dr D.J. Honey Mr S.K. L’Estrange Mr K.M. O’Donnell

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Ms L.L. Baker Mr W.J. Johnston Mr P. Papalia Mr D.A. Templeman Dr A.D. Buti Mr D.J. Kelly Mr S.J. Price Mr P.C. Tinley Mr J.N. Carey Mr F.M. Logan Mr J.R. Quigley Mr R.R. Whitby Mrs R.M.J. Clarke Mr M. McGowan Mrs M.H. Roberts Ms S.E. Winton Mr R.H. Cook Ms S.F. McGurk Ms C.M. Rowe Mr B.S. Wyatt Mr M.J. Folkard Mr S.A. Millman Ms R. Saffioti Mr D.R. Michael (Teller) Ms J.M. Freeman Mr Y. Mubarakai Ms A. Sanderson Mr T.J. Healy Mr M.P. Murray Mrs J.M.C. Stojkovski Mr M. Hughes Mrs L.M. O’Malley Mr C.J. Tallentire

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Mr V.A. Catania Ms M.M. Quirk Mrs L.M. Harvey Ms J. Farrer Mr J.E. McGrath Ms E.L. Hamilton Dr M.D. Nahan Mr K.J.J. Michel Question thus negatived. TEMPORARY ORDERS 40, 101, 146, 147 — STANDING ORDER AMENDMENTS Notice of Motion On motion by Mr D.A. Templeman (Leader of the House), resolved — That business of the Assembly notice of motion 1 be postponed until the next day of sitting. CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2018 Consideration in Detail Clause 1: Short title — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: The minister was not the Minister for Commerce when this bill was second read, and was not the minister when we made our second reading speeches. Mr J.R. Quigley: I have had the opportunity of reading yours, member. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That was the part I was able to deliver. I guess the first question about the short title is: as this bill has been laid over since before Christmas, has there been any consideration about amendments, and will the government be moving any amendments to the bill as presented? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: One government amendment, which is on the notice paper, has been proposed since I have taken over as minister. It was in relation to clause 67, and referred to the anchoring of furniture to the wall of rented premises, as recommended by the coroner, following the death of a young baby. The bill provided three grounds for a landlord to refuse permission for furniture to be anchored: that the wall was asbestos, that the wall was in a heritage building, or that something in a body corporate agreement between all owners prohibited affixing to a wall. As minister, I considered it necessary to set a time limit within which the landlord could withhold agreement. The reason for this was that a mother with toddlers could rent private premises and seek permission to affix a bookcase or a cupboard to a wall, and then the landlord, with three grounds on which he, she or it could refuse permission, could simply not answer for as long as was desired, and the mother would be in the premises not knowing when she would get an answer to her request to make the place safe, and would have no direct route through courts to do so. The amendment applies a seven-day time period for the landlord to invoke one of these grounds. That is the only government amendment I wish to introduce, after considering the bill. I am sure the member for Hillarys would consider it reasonable to require an answer within seven days as to whether the rented property could be made safe. The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms S.E. Winton): Minister, has the amendment you were just talking about been circulated?

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Mr J.R. Quigley: I think it is on the notice paper. The ACTING SPEAKER: No, it is not. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It refers to clause 67. I was asked whether any government amendments would be proposed today, and I was drawing the attention of the house to this. I thought it had been circulated. The ACTING SPEAKER: Minister, can you sign the amendment, and we will get it circulated? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I have signed it and circulated it. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Thank you, minister. I raised that question at the outset, because I think it will help us in dealing with these amendments. As we said in the second reading debate, this is a bit of an omnibus bill of sorts, with a small o rather than a capital O, if you like, covering various elements that broadly fall into consumer protection and licensing of various trades and professions. I figured that it is probably easier, rather than going through the bill clause by clause, to deal with each part, if the minister agrees, so we deal with part 1, part 2 et cetera, and then we will have questions about those parts rather than about specific clauses, and then when we get to part 9, where the flagged amendment on clause 67 occurs, we can deal with that separately. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I think that is a helpful approach. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I was aware that the minister was likely to move an amendment, but it was not on the notice paper, so I thank him for circulating that. We will get to it in due course. Mr J.R. Quigley: I apologise that I did not give it to you earlier. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is all right; the minister is obviously picking up on this area as a new part of his portfolio. I am glad to have him as Minister for Commerce. Unfortunately, we will take some time going through this bill, because in November the previous minister decided to finish a debate quickly and then call this legislation on, when I was halfway through a speech, knowing that I needed five minutes to be with a school group. I then lost the opportunity to conclude my speech. A lot of the issues that may have been covered in the second reading debate will need to be canvassed in this debate. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: That is understood. When I say “understood”, member, I do not mean that I understand or accept criticisms of my predecessor, but that I understand about the need for scrutiny. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Some things that the minister mentioned in his summing up on the second reading probably need to be aired and clarified, always with the intention of making sure that our consumer laws are as effective as possible. The then minister flagged some further action on some of the subject matter dealt with in this legislation, so I would like to get the new minister’s view on those issues. We will deal with them as we get to each part. Clause put and passed. Clause 2: Commencement — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Clause 2 is the commencement clause. I often speak on these clauses and raise the nature of the two types of clauses. With this type of clause, part 1 will come into operation on the day on which the act receives royal assent and the rest of the act will come into operation on a day fixed by proclamation, and different days may be fixed for different provisions. That makes sense, because, as we said, this is a type of omnibus bill. There may well be a need for regulations or further subordinate legislation to be put in place to give effect to the legislation. I seek some clarification from the minister about which parts will require regulations to be prepared before they can be proclaimed and brought into effect. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is not so much regulations in this particular case. Clauses 52 and 81 introduce as an additional punishment the option of imprisonment for some offences, and that will require amendments to the integrated court management system. We have to do that in supporting regulations. We are hopeful that within six months of the passage of the legislation through Parliament, we will be in a position to lay the regulations on the table. The difficulty is, as the member will probably appreciate, parliamentary counsel not only is loath to, but also will not start drafting regulations until the head legislation is passed, lest there be an amendment in this place or the other place that requires further regulation, so we do it for efficiency. We are hopeful that we will get this fired up in six months or so, but that will be subject to the other place. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: In relation to the commencement of each of the parts, obviously these relate to professions and trades, such as auctioneers, land valuers and real estate agents. There are also some groups such as charities and the like, debt collectors and so forth that will be impacted by these changes. I noted in my contribution to the second reading debate that a number of those groups were concerned about the lack of consultation. Will there be a coordinated approach to let the professional bodies or trade bodies of the various professions and trades know in advance that this is coming so that they can communicate it to their members? When there are licensed operators, such as real estate agents, business agents and the like, will the licensing database be used to communicate these very significant changes to each of those groups before they come into effect?

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Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Certainly, the department has the Property Industry Advisory Committee, which has on it valuers, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and the strata titles industry—the whole lot. The Property Industry Advisory Committee will circulate proper pamphlets and information to all the branches of the property industry so affected by these changes and to charitable collectors and street collectors so that they are aware of the new provisions, which are significant. They offer not only, as the member noted in his contribution to the second reading debate, dramatic uplift in pecuniary penalties from $1 to $50 000 in some cases, but also in the real estate industry and in the settlement agents industry, the facility for a person who does not have a current certificate to surrender a certificate and get it later. There are things that are there for the benefit of the industry; this is not all about uplifting penalties. For example, the licensing board in the real estate industry will take into account the experience of people in other jurisdictions and Western Australia. There are things that we want to educate the industry about that would be very much to its members’ benefit. As I said, the Property Industry Advisory Committee has on it land valuers, REIWA and the strata titles industry. The licensing database will also be used as a basis to advise all licence holders of the changes in their particular area. Clause put and passed. Part 2 — Auction Sales Act 1973 amended Clauses 3 to 7 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: If the minister is happy, I am happy to deal with clauses 3 to 7. Part 2 relates to the Auction Sales Act. As we have previously discussed, this provision mainly amends the penalties that can be levied for offences or transgressions under the Auction Sales Act 1973. There is a significant uplift in the penalties from $1 000 to $25 000, from $500 to $50 000, from $1 000 to $50 000 and from $500 to $10 000. Mr J.R. Quigley: Big uplifts. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: They are big uplifts and some of them can be explained by inflation, and the act is a 1973 act, but they cannot all be explained by inflation. What is the explanation for that sometimes 1 000-fold increase? The penalty in section 6(6) of the Auction Sales Act 1973 listed in clause 7 will go up from $500 to $50 000. That is a 100 times increase. That would not be due to inflation over the last 45 or 46 years, so what rationale was used to uplift the penalty, for instance, from $500 to $50 000? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is the same as that of the previous government, which introduced as deterrents huge uplifts in criminal penalties, such as mandatory sentencing and the like. The section that the member mentioned deals with a person who operates as an auctioneer without a licence outside the act. With a penalty of $500, the person could auction off a couple of items and that would have covered the maximum fine and on they would go. This has to be a debilitating fine. The maximum fine has to be so high that it will deter people from conducting stock auctions or any other auction without a licence. We do not want people operating outside the legislation. This legislation also carries within it prohibitions against auctioneers doing all sorts of unethical things like buying stock without telling the vendor that they are the buyer and saying, “This auction lot looks like a bargain; I’ll knock it down to myself and I won’t tell the vendor that I’m the purchaser.” We have to protect the public from all this, so we want to put in place significant penalties that will be hurtful if not debilitating for a business that operates without a licence. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: The minister mentioned what that section does. Obviously, we do not want people selling property, chattels, stock or the like at auction without an appropriate licence. That is fair enough. They need to abide by a set of rules that is going to protect the public; that is why we have these provisions, otherwise we would not bother if we were not there to protect the public. But as we know, sometimes auctions are not so formal. For instance, the local school’s parents and friends committee might have a fundraiser and maybe the president or a parent will get up and auction a few items, perhaps items donated by the local member of Parliament. I know a lot of members do it. I think the member for Moore does it; I certainly donate goods. On occasions I have been asked to stand up and see if I can get some money for these worthy causes: the local football or netball club and local schools. Will we be going after those people? Is there any intention that these rules and severe penalties, up to $50 000, will apply to those circumstances in which people are just trying to raise some funds for their local club or school, or is there some sort of exemption from these provisions for those sorts of people? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Thank you, member. There is no change to the current scope of the legislation. That which is not currently being prosecuted will not be prosecuted. I would hate to see the member taken off in irons because he was conducting an auction to raise money at Sacred Heart College in Hillarys, but there is no change in the scope. There is no change in the prosecutorial guidelines. There is no change for the police. This is just an uplift. That which is not being prosecuted at the moment will not be prosecuted in the future. But for those areas within which people are conducting a profit-making business and operating without a licence, they will most assuredly be caught. Section 5 of the Auction Sales Act 1973 has a list of exemptions. One of the exemptions included states — any bazaar or sale of gifts where the whole of the proceeds are devoted for charitable, educational, or church purposes; … The member for Hillarys would be totally exempt in his charitable work at Mr Bothe’s school.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Thank you. I think a number of members would be relieved, so would a number of members of the public. There are a lot of great schools. Sacred Heart College is one of them in Hillarys, as is St Mark’s Anglican Community School, obviously all the wonderful government schools we have, and the two Catholic primary schools at Whitfords and Padbury, and they are always on the lookout for funds. If I can take this opportunity to put in an advertisement, St Marks Anglican Community School is having its school fete at the end of the month. I would encourage members and members of the public to go along and support that school and all the other schools, both in my electorate and every electorate Mr J.R. Quigley: And you can give the auctioneer comfort that he is exempt. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Indeed, if they have an auction, yes. Returning to these provisions, we spoke about the uplifting penalty from $500 to $50 000 in section 6(6) of the act, but in section 30(2) of the same act the penalty prescribed is $500, but the uplift is not to $50 000, it is to $10 000. If we are talking about, firstly, reflecting a penalty that has a strong deterrent effect and also recognising the change in purchase and value of money over almost 50 years, it would make sense to have a little consistency between the uplift. Here we have two penalties for $500 each, one applying to auctioneers generally, and one applying to the sales of cattle, sheep, pigs and goats. One of them will have a penalty of $50 000, and the other one will have a penalty of $10 000. One is five times higher than the other, whereas prior to the passing of this legislation, they were both exactly the same. What rationale was used to distinguish what should be higher and what should be lower? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is a commonsense approach. The first section the member is talking about is the penalty in section 6(6), which is for conducting a business without a licence operating outside the legislation. As I said, the fine for doing that has to be both hurtful and almost debilitating for someone who is showing utter disregard for the law and conducting a business for profit outside the licensing regime. Section 30(2) is the penalty for not keeping a proper register at a stock auction. We regard that as of lesser seriousness than an unlicensed person conducting a stock auction, that is, failing to keep the books up to date is of less seriousness than conducting the business without a licence. I have no idea what the rationale was in 1974 for acquainting the two penalties of $500, but, as I said before, these penalties have not been struck on CPI or inflation rate or whatever—this is a new approach. Let us deter those people who want to run a business of an auctioneer outside the law of Western Australia. We require those people who are inside the law to keep a proper record or register at their stock auction, for obvious reasons, to make sure that rustlers and others are not scamming it through an auction, but it is a lesser offence for that register not to be in good order than it is for operating completely outside the law. That is our rationale. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Obviously these are penalties in which someone is charged with an offence. Is there any intention to deal with some of these issues summarily by the issuing of infringement notices and is there any power to do so in the act? I raise that specifically regarding the issue that the minister raised about section 30(2) on not keeping records. Of course we all understand that not keeping correct records can be highly problematic, but there are degrees in not keeping records. Someone who has made an error or a once-off mistake would be treated differently from someone who would systematically do this over a long time, and decide to not keep records and not keep the register updated. Of course, in this environment, they would all have to go to court and take up valuable court time. Are there any provisions in which, at the discretion of the investigators, a penalty or infringement notice could be issued rather than a charge taken to the Magistrates Court or some other place? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: This act and the provisions within the act are investigated by the Western Australia Police Force. There is no current facility to do so within the act but we are having a look at what the member mentioned about infringement notices as part of a regulatory impact statement that is currently being prepared for consultation. The member will no doubt remember that we did a jurisdictional shift of everything but homicides out of the Supreme Court down to the District Court and from the District Court down to the Magistrates Court for some offences. We are in the process of discussing, with police, pushing down a number of offences to infringement penalties where appropriate. Those discussions are ongoing with the police at the moment because they cover a whole range of offences. As the member would appreciate, with more offences coming down from the District Court to the Magistrates Court, we want to unburden it from the cases that would require a relatively modest pecuniary penalty by way of infringement notice in which the person, if they did not want to accept an infringement notice, can elect to go to court. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I raised that in good faith and I appreciate the minister’s answer. It was heartening. We can use a recent example. I am not sure whether I have publicly commended the Minister for Police and the Commissioner of Police but they finally moved on the petrol drive-off issue and went to an infringement notice regime. Of course, police can use their discretion to charge someone rather than issue an infringement notice, but I think it acts as a better deterrent because it is far more likely that a series of infringement notices would be issued, simply because of the time. Mr J.R. Quigley: But also, the police are more likely to issue an infringement notice than go through the whole charging process. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Yes, the charging and court process, but there are examples of when we can use this for good. If there is going to be a regulatory impact statement across the board, and if there is negotiation between

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 891 the various agencies, including police, I think that would be beneficial, especially in an area such as this in which a lot is to do with record keeping. Sometimes, a quick slap across the wrists is all that is needed for people to perhaps turn their attention to their record keeping. They may not have necessarily wanted to do some form of malfeasance but they might have just slackened off, for want of a better term. I am heartened by the answer the minister has given. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: If I could interrupt the member there, also, by issuing an infringement notice, a record is kept of that. It might be only minor record breaches that warrant an infringement notice but, once infringed, it is on the record. If that is not done, when the offender comes back the next time, it looks as though the person is a first offender. If an infringement notice can be issued, then subsequent misconduct will be seen in the context that it is—repetitious. I think that is a good aspect. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I think that is right, particularly because they will not get the same officer all the time so having a record is good and an escalation if people do not smarten up their record keeping. I think we are all in heated agreement with part 2. I will sit down and let us deal with the clauses in part 3. Clauses put and passed. Part 3 — Charitable Collections Act 1946 amended Clauses 8 to 20 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Part 3 refers to the Charitable Collections Act 1946. One of the significant changes here, which starts at clause 9 and filters through a lot of the other amendments in this part, is a change in the reference to “minister” in the act. The responsibility for the act currently lies with the minister but it has been taken out of the minister’s hands and given directly to the commissioner, who is defined as the commissioner for the purposes of the Fair Trading Act 2010, section 6. What is the rationale for removing the minister from this regime? The minister’s powers will be delegated to the commissioner at first instance once the act is amended. I seek an explanation from the minister about the intentions behind this change. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is a good question and, dare I say it, the answer is going to be good. At the moment, the commissioner is operating on delegated power from the minister. The minister is not there every day; I am not there every day, supervising those who are engaged in poppy day or surf lifesaving day. The commissioner does that but he or she does it on a delegated authority from the minister. Because it is a delegated authority from the minister, the delegate cannot exercise the powers under the Fair Trading Act because that refers to the commissioner’s powers and the commissioner does not have any powers per se. He or she is just acting on a delegated authority. By moving the power to the commissioner, the commissioner then has their own powers and therefore the investigative powers that this Parliament has invested in the commissioner for fair trading are enlivened. When the power was with the minister, the commissioner never had powers to exercise; he or she was always exercising the minister’s powers. To enliven the powers of the Fair Trading Act, it was necessary to give the commissioner the powers. It is the same way that the Commissioner of Police has the power—not the Minister for Police—but the minister is always supervisory of the commissioner. I hope the answer was as good as I forecast. A reasonable answer—in fact, I thought it was good. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: The answer was good and I think it makes some sense to clarify what the commissioner can and cannot do and have some consistency between the acts. Our Fair Trading Act is—I use this term loosely—a fair approximation of Australian Consumer Law. As we know, it is not a carbon copy. I think we might be dealing with that in the future. There is an emerging understanding about the sort of powers that commissioners for fair trading and commissioners who are there to protect consumers have, so making sure these powers work across these various acts is a good idea. I notice that in part 5 — Mr J.R. Quigley: I have to confess: it was not my idea, but it came from the boffins in the department. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am sure it came from minds that are better exercised than those that are exercised in a parliamentary debate. However, I note that there are some savings or exemptions from those powers—in particular, one in part 5—and we will address that when we get to part 5. However, generally, I do not have a particular problem with that. I think it is also an understanding of how government evolved between 1946 and 2019 in relation to the powers conferred on departmental secretaries or commissioners—senior public servants. I do not have any major issue with that. After flicking through some of the provisions, I note that in clause 16 — Mr J.R. Quigley: Good; I had that open. I thought you might go there. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is very good. It scares me sometimes when we are too much in sync. Mr D.R. Michael: You’re lawyers. Mr J.R. Quigley: We’re lawyers; we know what the guts of it is. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: As I have pointed out, sometimes that does not do me any favours in the eyes of my friends; irrespective of that, as the member for Balcatta pointed out, we are lawyers. Mr J.R. Quigley: We rarely have a disagreement, you and I.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: When we do, it is usually on something of substance. Clause 16 amends section 15 of the Charitable Collections Act 1946. There is a record-keeping power in that provision which requires charities to retain records for seven years after the end of the financial year to which they relate. That is all well and good, but how does that equate to the record-keeping requirements that charitable institutions have for the purposes of both the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission? Are they the same or are they different? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: No; they are consistent, at seven years. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: I thought the ATO had changed it to five. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I think it is seven years. In any event, we are also changing the requirement that these records be audited yearly; that is the reason for keeping these records for so long. The records have to be kept so that there is an auditable trail. We are trying to lift the burden, because it is an expensive burden, off charities and their collections, trusting that these charities will do the right thing. However, if the commissioner receives a complaint from someone, the commissioner can, under proposed section 15(3), require “a copy of, or access to,” all collection records and require that those records be audited by an approved person. This will be done by a specific request in writing or by imposing a condition on the licence. On the one hand, we are lifting the financial and administrative burden off these charities of having to audit every year; on the other hand, we want to make sure that they keep their records for a considerable time so that, if there is a complaint, there is an auditable trail going backwards. We saw in the CCC report, tabled today, that the CCC audits the last two years of public servant records, but that it tends to go back and audit further records. I think that is the really important part of keeping records for seven years. As far as we are concerned, they are consistent throughout the nation. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: This is where we start the interaction on what was said on this bill in the past by another minister. The Attorney General will recall that when he read Hansard, he found that there was a quite significant discussion—it was not a disagreement in any way—in the minister’s summing up around the nature and size of charities, the different regulatory regimes that some charities may be subject to and the like. We know there are charities and there are charities. We know there are some small and discrete ones; we know there are some more complex ones. Some may choose to stay under the state regime for many, many reasons, including the fact that sometimes it is expensive and cumbersome to change structures. When the requirement for an annual audit was removed, was any consideration given to the complexity and the broad nature of charities—that some collect several thousand dollars a year and others may be collecting upwards of $5 million or $10 million a year? I think there would be some community expectation that those bodies would conduct regular audits, rather than waiting until they are asked by the commissioner to conduct an audit. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: All charities registered with the Australian Charitable and Not-for-profits Commission have to audit annually. They are the ones that claim a tax exemption for a charity. They have to be audited annually. We estimate that 85 per cent of charities are so registered. We are dealing with the small ones that do not take advantage of the taxation requirements for charities—therefore, they are not registered with ACNC—and that gives the commissioner discretion. Under proposed section 15(3), the commissioner will have discretion to require a licence holder to audit annually or at such intervals as the commissioner so requires. We are introducing that flexibility. Here we are dealing with the bottom 15 per cent. As Attorney General, I have lost sleep over charities. The administration of some charitable trusts is absolutely appalling and, for an Attorney General, frightening. Those charitable trusts often deal with not the sorts of figures the member was talking about, but, for example in native title settlements, hundreds of millions of dollars for the benefit of Indigenous communities. When I travel to those Indigenous communities, I do not see the uplifting from those payments that I hope to see. I am dealing with them at the moment and I hope to bring to this Parliament—I have a couple of inquiries going at the moment—a raft of amendments around that area. The member said that some charities are dealing with large sums, and, as I have said, some of them blow out to hundreds of millions of dollars. As Attorney General, I am in loco parentis—the default trustee. I wipe my brow and think, “Wow! Look at the money going through this. Where is it going?” To sum up, if they are using or taking advantage of the provisions within the Australian taxation law, they have to be registered with ACNC. If they are not, which is only 15 per cent, they are the lower order ones. They can be required to audit, or they can be required to audit at intervals. As far as the charitable trusts that deal with native title money go, they are meant to be supervised by the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations. As with a few of these federal oversight agencies, we wonder what they are doing. I know that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been shaken to life. I hope ORIC is — Mr P.A. Katsambanis: How long have you got? Do not start me. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Okay. That is the answer anyway. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is an important starting point, because a lot of the larger charities, particularly the ones that rely on tax deductibility for collections, have to be registered by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. However, other charitable-type groups, such as the native title groups that the

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Attorney General mentioned, some old testamentary trusts, and a few old inter vivos trusts that are of a charitable nature, may not necessarily trigger any of the requirements of the federal regulator. Those trusts are often very large. I heard the Attorney say he loses sleep over this. Mr J.R. Quigley: I don’t sleep over it. I lose sleep over it. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Yes. Mr J.R. Quigley: A lot of those trusts fall within the Charitable Trusts Act too. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Correct. There is a whole gamut. Then there are the more modern versions of the old inter vivos trusts—the trusts that people make during their lifetime—but they are governed by taxation law anyway, so we will not worry about those more modern philanthropic trusts. But there are old-fashioned trusts that do fall into this, so it is important to get the auditing trail right, especially when it relates to a lot of money, the effluxion of time, and whether the original charitable intent may have been either lost or changed. When there are multiple beneficiaries, we want to see the benefit go to those who should benefit, so the audit regime is there. In these provisions, the minister said that perhaps the commissioner could require a charity to undergo an audit every year. That is fair enough. Is there a power, either in the reserve powers of the commissioner or through the act, for the commissioner, if he or she sees something that he or she believes requires regular audit, to make an order or a specification that that body ought to have audits for the next three, five or 10 years, or whatever they deem is a sufficient period to give a clear and transparent picture of the financial circumstances of the charity? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The answer is yes. I go back to proposed section 15(3). The commissioner—it will become the commissioner with the passage of this bill—will be able to require access to all the records and require the records to be audited. It will not be just any auditor, but someone whom the commissioner specifically approves. The commissioner will be able to impose on the licence of any charity a condition that they be audited at such intervals as the commissioner thinks appropriate—either annually or biannually. It will be up to the commissioner, having regard to the circumstances of the charity. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Because we are dealing with these in parts rather than just clauses, I flag clause 19, which brings into the Charitable Collections Act the powers of investigation that the commissioner has under the Fair Trading Act 2010. There is an exemption for section 88E. We will not discuss it now; we will discuss it in part 5. I am just flagging it to discuss exemptions generally. Otherwise, I am satisfied with the operation of these clauses, but I want to clarify why we need the transitional provisions in this part of the bill. Why do we need transitional provisions, and for how long are they likely to apply? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The transitional provisions are there to ensure that when the minister has approved a means of authorising persons to collect on behalf of the licensee under section 6 of the act, which is prior to the amendment of that section, this means that there will be consideration given to it having been approved by the commissioner, so the existing arrangement can be maintained. The minister might have done it early on. It will require the commissioner to then exercise his or her discretion. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: It is a continuity thing. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: For continuity. Exactly, member. Clauses put and passed. Part 4 — Debt Collectors Licensing Act 1964 amended Clauses 21 to 26 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: This part amends the Debt Collectors Licensing Act 1964. Really, it is just an uplift in penalties. We discussed the uplift in penalties when talking about auctioneers. There is no point in traversing over that ground. Mr J.R. Quigley: It is the same consideration. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It is a similar, broad consideration. Some of it is the present value of money—the purchasing power of money. Some of it is to make sure that it acts as an appropriate deterrent. I understand all that. Mr J.R. Quigley: It is also to gather the penalties in one section and not have them spread throughout. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is helpful too. There are representative bodies of debt collectors—people who are licensed under the Debt Collectors Licensing Act. Was consultation undertaken with that representative body about the quantum of the penalties before this legislation was tabled in the house? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: No, there was not. We do not regard it as appropriate to go to bodies and ask what the deterrent penalties should be, any more than we would go to the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Western Australia to ask what the fine should be for theft or something like that. It is an executive decision. We did not want to ask the prospective offenders or their representative bodies how much they should be fined. An executive decision had to be made and it was made. Also, having got that word “mandatory” out of my mouth, there will be full discretion about the level of fine to be imposed by the court, having regard to the circumstances of the offender and the circumstances of the offence.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That definitely remains, and I am heartened that there are no jail terms in these amendments. That is all well and good. I noticed that the previous minister also used that analogy. I think he was a bit more flippant. He said that we do not ask criminals what sort of penalties they should be subject to. I think that is quite an unfair comparison. We are talking about the licensing of an industry—a group of people who subject themselves to that licensing to conduct their affairs. They are not people who are deliberately looking to break the law. With respect, the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and everyone else have ways of having input into public debate around penalties anyway. I accept that it is an executive decision; it always has been and it ought to be. There is no harm in bringing the representative bodies into a discussion and at the very least making sure that they have an understanding of the rationale behind this big uplift in penalties. It obviously has not happened in this case. Again, I note that one of the penalties—the penalty for breaches of section 5(2)—ranges from $200 to $50 000. That is a significant uplift, with $50 000 being the maximum penalty of course. I would have thought that just for good practice, at a departmental level at the very least, there would have been some consultation. If we do not want to advise that body of the quantum of the increase, at least have a discussion with it about the fact that there is a need to uplift these penalties rather than spring it on that body and it finds out some other way. It is the same with the other bodies as well—the land valuers, the real estate agents, the business agents and the settlement agents that are dealt with in this bill. I will not repeat the same points for each part but I thought it was a salient point to raise. I suggest that, perhaps at a departmental level, a bit more discussion or consultation would assist in bringing these groups to the table, rather than them often finding out about these things when they either read about it in the media or a shadow minister or the like contacts them for comment about these sorts of bills. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: There are a few things I would like to say. Firstly, as to the member’s last comment, as I mentioned before, the Property Industry Advisory Committee will be advising all the land valuers, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia and settlement agents et cetera of the amendments; they will not be reading about it in the media. The Property Industry Advisory Committee discussed the amendments with the stakeholders. However, we presume that when we are dealing with these industry bodies, everyone on the boards is of good character and not offenders. We are not dealing with people who will be exposed to the penalty themselves. Although they have a lot of expertise and experience in real estate, auctioneering and the like, they do not have much experience at all in working out what the range of deterrent penalties for a court should be. We have generally dealt with the penalties in the swathe of amendments that have come before Parliament this evening. It is not our intention to ask them what they think the fines should be. Our intention was to say, “This is the appropriate deterrent. The government is going to set the appropriate deterrent.” I stress that all these industry bodies are made up of good, law-abiding people. They are very experienced in their area but not in the setting of court penalties. That is a matter for the executive. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am not suggesting that we get their input and choose the penalty that they suggest is the right penalty—there should not be any misunderstanding over that. I am suggesting that when we are going to uplift penalties such as these, rather than wait until the bill is tabled, it might be good practice to let these bodies know. I am not sure whether, through the Property Industry Advisory Committee or some other mechanism, each of these representative bodies was aware of what the government was intending to do before the bill was tabled in Parliament. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: They were all told of the penalties. Clauses put and passed. Part 5 — Fair Trading Act 2010 amended Clauses 27 to 29 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: This is the part that amends the Fair Trading Act 2010. We alluded to it when we were discussing the changes in part 3. It has a carve-out to ensure that one particular set of powers that rests with the commissioner under the Fair Trading Act and replicates the powers in Australian Consumer Law does not extend and apply to the circumstances relating to the Charitable Collections Act 1946. This is the power that the commissioner has to enter business premises and seek documents and other things. In some circumstances, the commissioner can exercise that without a warrant. It is clear that that will not apply to charities that are regulated under the Charitable Collections Act 1946. In the main, that is good. That is great, because charities are usually not being run for profit. Particularly in relation to some of the concerns that the Attorney General, the minister at the table, expressed earlier this evening about some bigger charities, is there perhaps a need again to distinguish and allow a commissioner to have those powers in some circumstances or is it simply just too difficult to carve out the bigger or more problematic charities that fall under the Charitable Collections Act from the ordinary run-of-the-mill charities that will not trouble the scorer in this provision? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: As the member says, a lot of what we are dealing with relates to the Charitable Collections Act. These exemptions apply to organisations under the Charitable Collections Act. A lot of those people collecting

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 895 under the Charitable Collections Act are not businesses; they are local charities operating from homes and residences. We do not want officers of the department to be empowered to enter people’s residences. That is like the power that the CCC has when there is serious corruption. Everything has to be balanced. We do not want inspectors from the department of commerce to enter the member’s home because he has been collecting for the Sorrento surf club or some such thing. As I said, the police have enforcement powers under this legislation and if there is a serious allegation or the matter is of sufficient importance, a warrant can be obtained from a justice to enter someone’s home or other place to seize and inspect the books. I think that balance is right. They would not be intending to enter a business premises; it would be the member’s home and my home if we are collecting. I do not think that people’s houses should be entered by bureaucrats in these sorts of circumstances unless it is under warrant of a magistrate or justice of the peace. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I generally agree with that. I do not have any great issue with it. On behalf of the opposition, I am happy to support this part. Clauses put and passed. Sitting suspended from 6.00 to 7.00 pm Part 6 — Home Building Contracts Act 1991 amended Clauses 30 to 32 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: These clauses form part 6 of the bill and amend the Home Building Contracts Act 1991. We had some significant discussion around the operation of these clauses during the second reading debate. I think it was comprehensive. They are complex and important changes that will particularly benefit consumers who entered into a building contract in good faith with a builder who is unable to complete the work but may not have technically become insolvent. It increases the protection for consumers who are caught in that bind—that is, when a builder may disappear and cannot be found in Australia, which is much, much better than having to search for them across the whole world and, where they have ceased to exist, the builder is insolvent. This is to trigger the insurance provisions in the Home Building Contracts Act. In the main, the opposition is comfortable with the changes. There are some other changes in these clauses as well. They remove certain works from the operation of the Home Building Contracts Act that were previously considered to be building works. That is because those works were not really structural and it was effectively impossible to get insurance for them anyway. Mr J.R. Quigley: Tiling, painting. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Tiling or renovations to a kitchen—new benches, new benchtops and the like, new appliances. Mr J.R. Quigley: You are quite right, member. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Or maybe a large replacement of flooring with modern floorboards, which cost a fortune, and the like. They were caught up in this. To be fair, the people doing that work are subject to the Australian Consumer Law. They are also often subject to their own trade requirements. They would not have been able to get this insurance anyway. It was one of those areas in which the regulators were effectively turning a blind eye, because it did not make any sense to do anything else. It has been tidied up, and I think that is good as well. The issue that both the previous minister and I raised during the minister’s summing up of the second reading debate was around what will happen in the future with building indemnity insurance. There was some significant discussion. Again, it was not an adversarial discussion; it was just a discussion of an issue that is real and genuine. The state of Western Australia is now the effective underwriter of building insurance contracts. The only insurance company that put up its hand to administer the program simply administers it and manages the payments, but if there were an underwriting shortfall, the state would be liable for it. The minister indicated that some thought at least—I will not say work—was being put into how best we can protect the taxpayers of Western Australia into the future. It was noted by both the minister and I at the time that this problem is not unique to Western Australia. This whole area—the provision and underwriting of the insurance; the whole gamut—has really narrowed. It has become so niche that, in some cases, it is not even available. That is when the government and taxpayers have had to step in and act as the effective underwriters. I seek from the minister an explanation of whether that thinking has progressed; whether he, as minister, has a different or more nuanced view than the previous minister; and when we could perhaps expect a discussion paper or consultation process to begin on how building indemnity insurance will be done in the future. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I am informed that it is not a question of a discussion paper. The question revolves around the sustainability of the scheme, as was discussed during the second reading debate. That review is being undertaken by the department, the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and ICWA’s actuaries to try to predict the sustainability going forward. That investigative work is currently in train, but I cannot give the member a prospective time line because so much depends upon the actuarial work undertaken by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am heartened that ICWA is involved, because this does require very significant actuarial work. When we talk about the sustainability of the scheme, the actuarial part is just the start, because then we will know what we have got and how deep the problem is. I think there is an appreciation that there is a problem. The question then becomes: what changes are likely to occur to the existing scheme, and how would they impact on consumers, both from the perspective of the cost of the scheme—the scheme is funded by consumers one way or another; it is charged to them by the builders and is factored into the cost of building—and the nature of the protection to the consumers? I know the review is being undertaken, so I am not asking the minister to tell me how long a piece of string is; we still do not know. But once the actuarial work has been done, what sort of process is it expected will be engaged in to ensure the scheme becomes sustainable in the future? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I cannot give the member an answer at this point whilst the work is being undertaken, because I would be foretelling, or trying to predict, the results of the investigation that is being undertaken by the department and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. I do note that building a home is a high-risk economic undertaking for any consumer, unless they buy a project home that has already been built. Many home owners are receiving home indemnity insurance payouts that do not cover the full amount of their loss. The department is genuinely working with ICWA to see what can be done about that. As the member correctly identified, Western Australian taxpayers are ultimately underwriting the scheme. Therefore, we need to find a balance between the need to protect home builders and not unnecessarily impost taxpayers. That work is being undertaken, and we will keep the member informed. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It is not my intention to be critical about the way in which this scheme and similar schemes across Australia were developed, because they replaced what was effectively no protection for consumers when things went wrong. Those schemes were clearly well intended. They were also set up primarily as non-government schemes. In the 35 or 40 years in which these schemes have been in operation on the eastern seaboard, a lot of that risk has been transferred to the taxpayer. Therefore, there is an element of underwriting by the taxpayer. I note that the minister said that building a home is a high-risk endeavour. I agree with that. However, unfortunately, I do not think that is the public perception. Many people, particularly first home buyers, see building or buying a home as the achievement of the great Australian dream, and it should be. Establishing ourselves in a home should be just as important today as it always has been in Australia. Mr J.R. Quigley: Until we find out that the foundations or the pad are wrong! Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Yes. We need to remember, of course, that we are talking about homes that are built by licensed builders. These people have been given a licence—which is effectively mandated by the state—to build a house that is on a proper slab and of good quality. A whole series of cascading obligations is involved in that. The gap is in the area that the minister rightly identified. This is a high-risk endeavour at all levels. However, sadly, the starting point is high risk in the quality of the work. That is wrong, and that is something the building industry has to fix up. If it does not fix it up, unfortunately consumers will demand that government, of any variety and any stripe, fix it up. The secondary component, which probably flows from the first, is the financial wherewithal of the builder and their ability to complete. Again, that is difficult. Financing has become even more difficult in the past few years. That creates a vicious cycle that, unfortunately, entraps consumers who are just chasing that great Australian dream. That is why we are debating this bill. If it did not affect consumers, we would say to two large companies that are contracting together, “Off you go. Deal with it. Go through the courts. Go through the common law. Go through the statute book. Don’t bother us.” However, our role is to protect consumers. It is sad that we have got to this stage. It is no-one’s fault. The simple fact is that it has happened. The minister said that a review is being conducted. I take that in good faith. All I will say, to finish on this issue, is that it is on the radar. There is a need for consumers to be fully aware of how risky this sort of endeavour is, and also to be aware of the gaps, as the minister rightly identified. Some payouts—we do not need to worry about the number at the moment—do not cover the full cost of the additional work that needs to be done to rectify the mess that was created initially. In my mind, that is unacceptable for consumers, who effectively have been promised by a legislative framework that they will be looked after if things go wrong. It is on the radar. I know the minister is a reformist minister and likes to try to fix these sorts of things, so I look forward to seeing what comes out of the actuarial review and where we go from there. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I will respond by saying the member is right about the fact that some builders get into financial difficulty and cannot complete jobs. These proposed amendments will ensure that even if a builder is not insolvent, the consumer can still trigger a claim for home indemnity insurance. The Fiocco report into security of payment legislation and cascading trusts, which drew heavily on the Murray report for the commonwealth government, identified that in almost 66 per cent of cases, the failure of a building company could be attributed to a lack of strategic or financial planning. That places at risk consumers who contract with those companies. That is why we need to address this issue. I conclude by saying that a number of solutions are being floated. One is the establishment of an industry fidelity fund, which may garner enough funding to bridge the gap. Another is bank guarantees from builders to underpin

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 897 the contract. The government is also seeking suggestions from industry organisations, such as the Housing Industry Association of Western Australia and the Master Builders Association of Western Australia, about how to protect consumers in this area. In fact, last week I attended a board meeting of the Master Builders Association to discuss this very issue. We intend to address it. It is not easy. Clauses put and passed. Part 7: Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 amended Clauses 33 to 37 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Clause 36 in part 7 seeks to insert a new section 33A that deals with penalties. I will not spend too much time on the penalties. Clause 35 seeks to delete section 22(2)(a) of the Land Valuers Licensing Act 1978 and insert a new subclause (a) as follows — (a) an application is made during the period that begins on the day on which the licence expired and ends on the day that is 28 days after the day on which the licence expired; and I seek clarification from the minister. Does this mean that a person whose licence has expired will have 28 days afterwards within which to apply for a renewal? What will this provision actually do? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: This provision was brought forward on the advice of the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. I am sure that, like me, of an evening the member reads the Interpretation Act 1984. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Usually on a Sunday—old habits die hard. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Therefore, the member will be familiar with section 61 of that act. When that section is applied to the current act, it gives 27 days from the date of expiration. Parliamentary counsel said that this should be brought into alignment with all other licensing legislation, which allows for 28 days, lest some legal firm advising its client, or somebody else, thought they had 28 days, and found themselves locked out because it was actually 27 days when section 61 of the Interpretation Act was applied. It is a drafting adjustment—nothing significant, I suggest. It was suggested by parliamentary counsel. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I thank the minister for that explanation. Clause 36 inserts section 33A into the principal act, and it deals with the offence of giving false or misleading information. At a briefing quite a while ago now, we were told that this provision would avoid the need for applicants to sign statutory declarations. Instead, they could click a button on an online form that states that the information they have provided is true and correct in every particular, and those who give false or misleading information commit an offence under the act. That indicates a desire to move this licensing regime online. There is nothing wrong with that, and in fact it should be encouraged, but is there any indication of the time frame for moving from the paper-based statutory declarations to simply creating an offence of false or misleading information? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: As the member would appreciate, these are not off-the-shelf programs; they must be developed for this particular purpose. I am told by my advisers that the target is to have the programs up and running within 12 months. The member is quite right—being able to do it online without having to certify anything enables enforcement to be quite easy, once the program is up and going. We have an expectation that it will take 12 months. We have to arrange for police checks to occur, and they will have to be online as well; there must be police checks. This is a matter of synchronising with the Western Australia Police Force, so that it can be determined that an applicant is fit and proper. We hope to have all this up within 12 months. We did not want to have to come back with a mini-omnibus bill in 12 months’ time. We want to be prepared and know exactly where we are going. If the Parliament agrees to the amendments contained in clause 36, we are confident in going forward with the work, because as the member can appreciate, it is quite expensive. Within 12 months, we hope that people will be able to make that application online. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Moving to the penalties provisions in this part, it is proposed that they also be altered. Four penalties are listed in the table in clause 37. Two of them have been doubled, from $50 000 to $100 000. I was told at the briefing that took place some time ago that the $50 000 penalty was introduced in 2006. However, the other two penalties remain at $5 000 and $2 000. Is it considered that the deterrent effect of the $5 000 and $2 000 fines was sufficient, and that there was no need to increase the penalties further there, and why the difference between those two penalties and the other two? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: As I said before, in an analogous situation, the penalty proposed in section 25(3) is to do with the nature of the offence, as it was when I was talking earlier about the keeping of stock records. This provision states that a valuer shall not demand for any service rendered any remuneration that exceeds in value the amount for the time being fixed. We regard this as a lesser penalty than the penalty for the requirement to hold the licence, for example. I draw the analogy with the stock agencies failing to keep proper records being fined $10 000. The penalty provided for in section 29A(1) is for a failure to notify a change of particulars. We did not see the need for the very condign and stiff penalties prescribed for the other sections set out in clause 37. It has to do with the nature of the offence. Clauses put and passed.

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Part 8 — Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 amended Clauses 38 to 62 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: This is the part I did not get to in my second reading contribution. This part deals with some substantial amendments to the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978. What consultation was engaged in with the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia on the changes being made under this part? Can we also have an indication about what feedback the institute provided on these amendments? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia is part of the Property Industry Advisory Committee, so its knees are under the committee table. All these amendments were tabled and discussed by the committee, and all I can say is that the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia had no objection to any of the amendments in this part, except for the introduction of imprisonment as a penalty of last resort. They were not too keen on porridge for breakfast! Mr P.A. Katsambanis: We will get to that one. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: They accepted it for very good reason. There are a lot of benefits for real estate licensees and certificate holders because they can surrender a certificate during the period of holding a licence if they want to. Before that licence expires, they can apply for reissue of a certificate; the certificate is not cancelled. There are measures in the Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 that are very much to the benefit of the smooth running of the industry. But, as I say, the institute did not have an appetite for the penalty of imprisonment. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Clause 53 is the clause that brings imprisonment into the Real Estate and Business Agents Act, and perhaps we will deal with it in a minute. I am heartened by the fact that, as the minister has indicated, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia was comfortable with all the other changes. This really is a matter of dealing with the licensing of real estate and business agents. Obviously, we would want their industry body to have a seat at the table and to give their opinion on how the industry should be licensed in the future. I have read through the provisions extensively. I do not have that many questions, but I have a few. Mr J.R. Quigley: I note that many of the amendments relating to settlement agencies, which we will come to later, are virtually the same as in here. I welcome the member’s questions because it might shorten it when we get to settlement agents, because the answers will be much the same. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: My intention is to deal with the bulk of the questions in the real estate agents part. When we get to, I think part 10, “Settlement Agents Act 1981 amended”, we will focus on one or two issues. Mr J.R. Quigley: That is right. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: The Minister for Commerce is correct in that the amendments in part 8 are pretty much mirrored, with a few minor differences in part 10, which relate to the settlement agents. That is well and good. I have some questions and the first is in relation to clause 49, which introduces a new section 40B requiring a licensee to comply with educational requirements prescribed by regulations. It is an offence not to comply. The offence is subject to a fine of up to $5 000. I have never been a real estate agent or a business agent — Mr J.R. Quigley: I’m sure you would make a good one. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am sure I would make a pretty poor one. Mr J.R. Quigley: I don’t know; you live out there on the north coast. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: The north coast is wonderful. It is one place that we do not have to sell, minister. We just make people aware of it and they come flocking. It is unbelievable; there are wonderful parts—Kallaroo, Hillarys, Sorrento, Padbury, Craigie. There are great buying opportunities, the local real estate agents tell me. Mr J.R. Quigley: To say nothing of Butler and Alkimos, but that is another issue. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It keeps going on. There is Ocean Reef and wonderful parts along the coast up there. Alkimos is going along gangbusters; it is growing at a great rate of knots. Back to the issue of educational requirements. A lot of professions and trades have continuing professional development obligations, but I have not come across one that has a legislative penalty for failure to comply with the prescribed educational requirements. What is the intention around that? Firstly, what sort of requirements will be prescribed by the regulations? Secondly, why is it a penalty offence rather than some form of strike against a licence or removal of licence? As we know, people like legal practitioners have continuing professional development obligations. They are very strict and are enforced but not enforced by way of a legislative penalty, so why the difference here for real estate and business agents? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I am glad the member drew my attention to the last one; that is, the legal profession. This is about continuing professional development. I will speak about that first since the member raised it. In the legal profession, for example, when a person is issued with a practice certificate, it is valid for only 12 months.

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I keep my professional education going by attending CPD seminars throughout the year. When I apply for my practice certificate, which I must do by the end of this month, I have to sign a statutory declaration that I have completed—the 10 now—CPD points and keep an audit trail record of that. We are randomly audited, and I have been randomly audited. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: As have I in the past. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: As with the real estate agents, the only response that the department had — It is not an annual licence, as the member has seen from the amendments, there are triannual licences. If we were to cancel licences, it would come up only every third year and they would not be trained for three years. They would not keep up their points. The only sanction the department has is to threaten to cancel a person’s licence. That can throw a lot of trauma not only on the agent, but also on the employees of the agency or on customers of the agency, that a person in the middle of a transaction is about to lose their licence. It was therefore thought appropriate—I fully support it, obviously because the government has brought it forward—that there be some other measure of enforcement than the heavy hammer of cancelling a person’s licence when the mere threat of doing so could cause employees to flee out the door or customers to leave if they got wind of it. We will come to the other section later. This is not playing with a trust account nor is it one of the more serious offences. It is a requirement for real estate agents to keep their points, their professional development and their education going and failure to do so will be met with a pecuniary penalty. I cannot imagine for the life of me that for a first offence anyone would get a fine of anywhere near $5 000. That is top of the wazza for a recidivist. Earlier on the member mentioned infringement notices. This is one area that we are intending very early on, with the passage of the legislation, to provide for enforcement by way of infringement notices when we make the regulations. We have to finish the primary legislation first so that if the authority comes around to inspect someone, and they cannot show they have done their training, they can cop an infringement. In our opinion that is a lot better, is it not, than destabilising the whole business and place of employment of other people whose families are relying on them? Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I think, in most cases, minister, a potential penalty of $5 000 should focus people on their requirement for continuing professional development. I think it is something that, as legal practitioners, we have been used to for quite a while now. Mr J.R. Quigley: And accountants. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Accountants and medical professionals. I am not sure exactly what current requirements there are. What is the intention here? There will be some sort of requirements prescribed by the regulations, so it will not be industry run; or rather, it might be industry run, but it will not be industry mandated. It will be prescribed in the regulations. What is the intention here? Who is going to be captured? Is it just principals, or is it everyone who holds a licence, either as a sales representative or whatever? Will there be different requirements for different types of licence holders? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Just to bring the discussion back on course, the requirements for continuing professional development were inaugurated by legislation in 2007, with different streams for principals and different streams for salespersons. They all know that, because they have been doing that for 11 years. The problem has been for the regulator; if someone does not do it, the only thing the regulator can do is threaten to cancel their licence, which we think is pretty heavy, because then they go to the State Administrative Tribunal to appeal the department’s decision to cancel the licence. That involves lawyers on both sides, and off we go. This introduces a pecuniary penalty that will be regularly, or more often than not, inflicted by way of an infringement notice. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Just to clarify on the infringement notice, do we currently have the authority or power under this act—the act that is being amended—or some other act, to implement an infringement notice, or will it be part of the broader review that the Attorney General was talking about earlier? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is already part of the modified penalties under the act, so we already have the power, but we did not have the pecuniary penalty there. By introducing the provision for a fine, we enliven the modified penalty provisions, and the infringement notices can proceed from proclamation. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: What is the intended infringement notice amount, given that the penalty is a maximum of $5 000? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The final figure has not been determined, but on infringement it is up to a ceiling of 20 per cent. We will settle on a figure soon but it cannot be higher, by way of infringement, than 20 per cent of the head fine. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I should put on record that I actually do not have any real concerns about this being a penalty. Some professions have taken to continuous professional development better than other professions have, but the impetus of doing it so that they do not pay the penalty is a good one, so I am happy with that and the Attorney General’s explanation.

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I would like to now go to clause 53, which is the clause that, as the Attorney General foreshadowed earlier, provides a penalty for trust account defalcations. Clause 53 amends section 84. It provides a penalty — (a) in the case of an offence against section 68(4) or (5), a fine of $25 000, or 2 years’ imprisonment; (b) in the case of an offence against section 68B(1), a fine of $50 000; (c) in any other case, a fine of $25 000. This imprisonment provision is new for the Real Estate and Business Agents Act, as the Attorney General said earlier. He noted that the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia was not exactly enamoured with this provision. Again, drawing from our experience as legal practitioners, we know that a trust account defalcation is serious stuff, because what is in the trust account is not the agent’s money; it is consumer’s money. There is an increase in the penalty and there is now the possibility of up to two years’ imprisonment. Why was that period of imprisonment chosen? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is moderate. Under the Criminal Code, of course, the penalty for taking from a trust account is seven or 10 years. I do not have the Criminal Code open in front of me, but the penalty is way over this. The police can charge with stealing from a trust under the Criminal Code of Western Australia, but this is to do with defalcation in the trust account and might not necessarily involve an agent enriching himself but, nonetheless, it is a defalcation on the account. I will give the member an example. There was a sole legal practitioner, who will remain unnamed—it was reported in the paper—who, when paying his staff’s wages, drew the cheque on the wrong account, a trust account, and paid the wages. Within the week he had realised that he had done the wrong thing. He put the money back in the trust account and went and reported himself to the Legal Practice Board. The Legal Practice Board then brought proceedings in SAT and had him suspended for quite a period of time because— I notice the surprised look on the member for Dawesville’s face—as the member for Hillarys said, it is other people’s moneys. This is not dealing with actual theft, but a defalcation in an account is very, very serious, and we want to let them know that this is not a matter for which they are going to get an infringement notice if there is a defalcation, and that this is not a matter for which they are going to pay $1 000. There is the deterrence of imprisonment to underline, enforce and highlight the—if I can use semi-religious language—sanctity of the trust account. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I accept that. Defalcations can happen in many ways, sometimes inadvertently. With regard to the example that the Attorney General gave, we have all been there in the past, back when people paid bills primarily by cheque with an open business account and trust account—especially as a sole practitioner, as I have been on past occasions—without much administrative support, rushing between one and the other. I have never done it, thank goodness, but I can understand how someone might inadvertently draw a cheque on the wrong account and not notice it for a while. But I agree that it is serious, which then brings us to the question: whose trust account are we talking about? In many cases with real estate agents, the trust account is held by the principal. What if the defalcation was the result of fraud committed against the principal and the trust account by an employee or a third party? How would it work in those circumstances? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: In those circumstances there would be a conversion. If there is a conversion, as the member and I know, that hits one of the criteria for theft, so the prosecution could be under the Criminal Code of Western Australia. That is not an administrative defalcation; that is someone else, apart from the principal, dipping into the trust account. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: That’s still a defalcation of the trust account, though. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Yes, but the person is taking it out for themselves. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Correct. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: That is stealing. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Correct, so they’ll be dealt with — Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: By the Criminal Code. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: How is the principal dealt with in that circumstance, when there is an actual defalcation? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: If it has not converted to his own use but he nonetheless has not properly managed the account and there has been a defalcation, he can be prosecuted under this. If he has converted the money for his own personal use — Mr P.A. Katsambanis: We’ve got other provisions for that. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: We have other provisions in the Criminal Code of Western Australia. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I understand that in relation to a principal doing that, but what if the theft or the fraud was committed by an employee or even a third party? Nowadays, with online accounts, there are all sorts of hacking incidents and a person may be criminally liable for theft, but that may not be the principal of the trust account, even though there is still a defalcation because the money has gone missing from the trust account. How would those circumstances be dealt with?

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Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: If the employee has taken money or there has been a defalcation out of the trust account, there are other laws to deal with that under the Criminal Code, and the principal can still be brought before the State Administrative Tribunal for not properly administering the trust account or a penalty can be imposed under section 84. I have flubbed this. I thought I gave the right answer, but I am told that I have not. If the principal was not personally liable for the defalcation, but there is a defalcation, he or she can be dealt with under SAT and there is no imprisonment under the SAT stream—that is if the principal has not been personally responsible for the defalcation. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is really why we raise this issue. It is critical that the public, and particularly real estate agents who will be subject to this, are fully aware of their obligations. I accept that the threat of imprisonment is real and in some circumstances warranted. The fear in the real estate agent community is that in those circumstances in which there is an actual technical defalcation—the money has gone missing—but it was not the principal who took it and enriched themselves, they would potentially be subject to a jail sentence. From the minister’s explanation, it appears that that would not be the case. I think that would certainly appease a lot of unease that is out there about this provision. Again, the way this is all going to operate highlights just how important it is for a person who is responsible for a trust account, a principal of an agency, to make sure that they know exactly what is going on, because they will be liable. They will be liable for financial penalties, if not a term of imprisonment. Obviously, the courts would have to determine the severity and level of the fine, and whether they want to impose imprisonment in some circumstances. It is really important to highlight that those principals who are not personally responsible will not be subject to a penalty of imprisonment, but they could still be subject to financial penalties for the actual defalcation; I am happy with that. The only other question around this is: with these penalties around trust account malfeasances or errors, if you like, is there any intention to have an infringement process or will it simply be left open for prosecution? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: We do not think just an infringement is appropriate for trust account defalcation. As I said, we have to protect the sanctity of the trust account. We do not think that an infringement notice is sufficient. It will be either by way of prosecution or, if the principal is not personally liable for the defalcation, a referral to SAT. I will read into Hansard a part of the letter. I have scribbled over the rest of it, so I hope that the member does not call for me to table it, but there was a letter to the to the chief executive officer of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia from the former minister. It states — I am pleased to be able to reassure members of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia … that the proposed amendment will not result in the risk of imposition of a prison sentence on an individual who is not directly involved in the commission of an offence. Where a deficiency in a trust account is the result of circumstances, such as an administrative error or a failure to detect an unauthorised withdrawal by a member of staff, any disciplinary action taken in respect of the agent will continue to be commenced in the State Administrative Tribunal … under section 103 of the REBA Act. The penalties under that section would be available to the SAT. I say that they do not include imprisonment. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I thank the minister. That is helpful because that highlights the intention. I guess the proof will be in the pudding for a lot of this. We both know that sometimes the circumstances around this sort of area are not always black and white; there are many, many shades of grey. That will all be left to the discretion of, first of all, the regulators and then the SAT or the court, as the case may be. I will move on to clause 55, which amends section 102. This section provides for when a person has surrendered a licence or a triennial certificate or has simply ceased holding a licence or a certificate at the end of the period. It allows allegations of misconduct to be brought against those people up to 12 months after the day on which the licence or certificate was surrendered or the licence or certificate ceased to be held. I seek an explanation of the 12 months. I understand that there are circumstances in which we want to continue to pursue something that may have happened while someone was a licence holder or held a certificate. Mr J.R. Quigley: Exactly. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Sometimes those things do not come to light until after they have handed in their certificate. Often, they might just be handing in their certificate because of the malfeasance that has come to light, but sometimes it does not appear for some time—so why restrict it to only 12 months after the date that they handed in the licence or ceased to hold it; why not extend it for a broader period? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The member is quite right. We have included clause 55 to amend section 102 because the 12-month limitation period is there for when a person has surrendered a licence. It has worked quite well for when a person has surrendered a licence and there has been a 12-month limitation period to bring proceedings in SAT. This provision will introduce the 12-month period after the surrender of the agent’s licence or the triennial certificate. When a certificate had expired—this is the new part—there was no provision to bring it with any time delay. We had a serious situation in which an agent had committed offences and by the time it all reached SAT,

902 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] his licence had expired more than 12 months previously and so he avoided it. Do not forget that there can be a fine of up to $10 000 under section 103. If the licence of the person who commits the offence has expired, and has been expired for more than 12 months, they escape penalty. I suppose the only other thing a person could do is renew the licence after it had expired so they could get in to the State Administrative Tribunal. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: No-one is going to do that voluntarily. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: No-one in their right mind wants to go around renewing an expired licence of a principal who they know has already committed offences. It would be quite wrong because it would not be a fit-and-proper person test anyway. We have extended the cover to those people whose licence has expired. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I will not pursue that any further. A series of penalties are amended at clause 62. Following comments I made at the start of this part, there was consultation with the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia. Was REIWA comfortable with these penalties included in the table at clause 62? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: No objection. I am not speaking to the member like counsel to counsel, “No objection; you can ask me that.” There was no objection by REIWA. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am good with part 8 now. I am happy to have that put. Clauses put and passed. Part 9 — Residential Tenancies Act 1987 amended Clauses 63 to 66 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Because of the proposed government amendment to part 9, we will not deal with the whole part, we will probably deal with it in three parts. We will deal with clauses 63 to 66 now and then we can deal with clause 67, which has a proposed amendment. We can then deal with subsequent clauses 68 to 71. In clause 64, a definition of “common area” is introduced. It reads — common area — (a) means an area accessible to, or provided for the common use of, tenants; and (b) includes common property (as defined in the Strata Titles Act 1985 section 3) of a strata scheme or survey strata scheme; I would like the minister to explain the difference between this definition of “common area” and that definition referred to in the Strata Titles Act of “common property”. Is it intended that common area is broader than the common property that is available in strata schemes or survey strata schemes? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Yes, there is a difference and, dare I say, a very good reason for the difference. We had to cover those properties that were owned by the Department of Housing and are not within the Strata Titles Act. The Department of Housing has common property areas that tenants have access to, which they may damage et cetera. Proposed section 3 states — common area — (a) means an area accessible to, or provided for the common use of, tenants; and That is the public housing definition — (b) includes common property (as defined in the Strata Titles Act … That includes those properties that are not Department of Housing areas. It confused me, but that is the difference. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I recognise that. We can discuss clauses 64 and 66 together, if the minister likes. Clause 64 provides the definition and then clause 66 extends the powers available to landlords, where there is intentional or negligent damage to property, to include the common areas rather than just the premises as they were defined. Would that definition extend to a private property not owned by the Department of Housing where there may be one apartment building that is owned by one owner? Admittedly, it is probably rarer today but it still exists. It has never been strata titled; it was built with the intention of leasing out the individual apartments — Mr J.R. Quigley: A block of flats. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: A block of flats on one title that has common areas: would that definition be broad enough to cover that? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The government believes it is. “Common area” is any area on the allotment that a tenant has a right to use. These might be driveways or garages or a carport out the back that is not part of the tenancy agreement but is a common area that the tenants can access and use, and if they cause damage there, it is now within the ambit of section 38.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: How would the proposed changes to section 38 envisaged in clause 66 apply? There was a grey area particularly for the Department of Housing in relation to those people who damaged common areas but could not be deemed to have damaged the premises to enliven provisions under the Residential Tenancies Act. How would that work in practice now that it will be extended to “where relevant, a common area or chattels in the common area”? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It will work in the same way as the rest of section 38. Section 38 of the Residential Tenancies Act states — (1) It is a term of every residential tenancy agreement that the tenant — (a) shall keep the premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness; and (b) shall notify the lessor as soon as practicable after any damage to the premises; and (c) shall not intentionally or negligently cause or permit damage to the premises. We extend those obligations that were statutory obligations in relation to the leased premises. Now, those same obligations are extended to the common area. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is a substantial change but I think it is in recognition of the fact that there are substantial common areas. If there is a tenant in a premises, including Department of Housing but not limited to it, they should not be able to cause intentional or negligent damage to other parts of the property that do not fall into the defined premises it is leasing. The intention is a good one. We will see how it plays out in practice. I am happy to have those clauses put now. Clauses put and passed. Clause 67: Section 47 amended — Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I move — Page 38, lines 29 to 32 — To delete the lines and substitute — (1) In section 47(1) delete “subsection (4),” and insert: subsections (2A) and (4), Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I will speak to the amendment and substantive clause together otherwise it will not make any sense. I am going to find it a lot easier to work through clause 67 and refer to the amendments as we get to each line rather than any other way. I am not necessarily sure that this amendment will achieve everything that it wants to achieve. I will try to go through it. Just with the deletion and the insertion, currently as printed the bill reads — 67. Section 47 amended (1) In section 47(1) delete “A” and insert: Except as provided in subsection (2A), a The way I read what is happening is that the deletion of “A” is no longer occurring because that line is being taken out by the amendment, which reads — (1) In section 47(1) delete “subsection (4),” and insert: subsections (2A) and (4), I understand the genesis of the amendment and I am generally supportive of it, but I am not necessarily sure what has happened to the “A” on line 29, page 38. Is that an error in the bill? What are we doing with that “A”? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: This is nothing to do with the next amendment. This is to clean up an act in relation to amendments. Does the member remember the family violence amendments that were brought in recently? At the time that we introduced the family violence amendments, we brought in new subsection (3). What the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office is doing in the first amendment—that is, lines 39 to 32—is facilitate the amendments that were brought in recently in relation to the domestic violence situation in which a victim can vacate premises et cetera. The member will remember those amendments that were brought in. In bringing in new subsection (3), it is necessary to amend those lines to facilitate that. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I accept that but an “A” that is being deleted in the bill is not being deleted by the proposed amendment. What has happened to that reference to delete “A” and insert “Except as provided in subsection (2A)” because now we are doing as provided in subsections (2A) and (4)? That is understandable, but what has happened to the “A”? Was that a typographical error to start with? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: There is the possibility of a typo here so we might need a minute to sort that out. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I think it is critically important so that we do not have to come back later to fix this up. It is probably best that the minister have a couple of minutes.

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Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: What has happened here is that section 47(1A) of the act that I am now holding says “Except as provided in subsection (2A)”. That is the act as printed that I am holding, except that that act has now changed because of the domestic violence legislation and I do not have a copy of the new act. Because of that change, section 47(1) says “Except as provided in subsection (4)”. There is a new subsection (4). This act has already been recently amended, and it now starts with “Except”, so we do not need to delete “A”, which is what is stated in the bill. Clause 67(1) states, “In section 47(1) delete “A””, but that is no longer in the bill. That error was picked up by the parliamentary draftsmen. The parliamentary draftsmen said, “Hang on, that’s not in the bill.” We have to correct the bill saying — In section 47(1) delete “subsection (4),” and insert — subsections (2A) and (4), Those new subsections were introduced by the domestic and family violence legislation. I do not know whether the member followed that or whether he would like me to go through it again. I hope he does not want me to go through it again, but I will if he wants me to. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I follow that. Two amendments to clause 67 have been circulated. This first amendment is to correct a drafting error that appeared between day the bill was introduced and now, because the primary legislation, the Residential Tenancies Act, was amended in the interim. Mr J.R. Quigley: By the family violence legislation. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Okay. Mr J.R. Quigley: We’re all on the same page. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It is good we are all on the same page. I am going to stick to this amendment for a moment. It refers to proposed subsections (2A) and (4), but does not need to refer to the proposed subsection (2B), which we will insert by the subsequent amendment. Does proposed subsection (2B) stand alone and therefore is not necessarily included in the amendment? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Proposed subsection (2B) stands alone; it is a new subsection that is being introduced subsequent to the family violence legislation. When this bill was first presented to the chamber, of course, the family violence bill had not been passed. Therefore, we corrected clause 1 in the manner we have already discussed and now the second amendment is to insert a new subsection (2B) to have a presumption of consent unless the landlord has within seven days notified the tenant of their objection to the application to affix furniture to the wall. I was asked about the seven days, and I gave that some thought, because it is a rather limited time. When we think about the only grounds on which a landlord can object—that is, drilling into asbestos or drilling into a heritage house or going against the corporate body’s bylaws—they are instantly known to the landlord. I have to weigh that—which is not information that the landlord has to dig around to find; it is instantly known to the landlord whether it is an asbestos wall, a heritage house or goes against a corporate rule—against a mum who has moved into the premises with a crawling toddler and the danger of falling furniture. We think that balance is pretty right, and now there is a presumption that consent is given unless the landlord has said, “Hang on, that wall’s asbestos” or “Hang on, you’re in a heritage house” or “Hang on, the rules of the corporate body say that I am not allowed to consent.” Otherwise, mum can protect the kid. The ACTING SPEAKER (Mr S.J. Price): Member for Hillarys, have you finished with the first amendment? Have you moved on to the second amendment? Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am finished with the first amendment. The minister has already gone on to the second amendment. Mr J.R. Quigley: You asked whether it stood alone. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is fine. I want to deal with the clause as well. I am finished with the first amendment. Amendment put and passed. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I move — Page 40, after line 10 — To insert — (2B) The lessor is taken to have consented to affixing the furniture or thing to the wall of the premises under subsection (2A)(a) if — (a) the tenant has sought the lessor’s consent to affix the item to the wall; and (b) the lessor has not refused consent under subsection (2A)(b) within 7 days after the day the tenant sought the lessor’s consent. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I will deal with the substantive proposed subsection (2A) and then move on to proposed subsection (2B), because it really fits into what is happening in (2A). This clause will allow tenants to affix furniture or otherwise affix some sort of fitting to the wall to affix furniture to that fitting. Mr J.R. Quigley: That’s right, like a television.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That makes sense. I will get to TVs in a minute because I am not necessarily sure that a TV is covered by this legislation. The principle is a good one. We saw the harrowing footage not so long ago of that young child crushed by a television set. Nobody wants to see that. As I said in the debate on the family violence and residential tenancy legislation the minister referred to earlier, there is a greater understanding nowadays that tenants are often long-term tenants who feel that the tenancy is their home. Landlords usually understand that they need to allow some sort of leniency to perhaps put up a picture on a wall and in particular deal with furniture so that it does not collapse or hurt a child. The definition in proposed section (2A), at lines 7 and 8, on page 39, states — a tenant may affix either or both of the following items to a wall of premises the subject of the agreement for the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child, How do we define “the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child”? How will it be determined that that is the purpose? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: If the landlord wanted to evict the person for not complying with the rental agreement, it would be a magistrate who interprets those words and determines whether the fixture, or the affixing, was for the protection of a child. I think that affixing a replica of the Eagles’ premiership cup to the wall is probably not for the protection of a child but for boasting about the last Grand Final. I think commonsense will prevail in the Magistrates Court. If a flat-screen television on a stand needs to be affixed to the wall to prevent it from tumbling forwards, I think commonsense will prevail to determine whether that drilling into the wall was done for the purpose of child safety. This Parliament cannot prescribe every possible circumstance. We may think we have thought of every possible circumstance, but then something new comes up and we say, “Strike me dead! I never thought of that!” I hope I am not tempting the Lord at the minister’s table, by the way! Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Be careful what you ask for! This clause goes to what can be affixed to the wall. Under proposed section 47(2A), only two things can be affixed to a wall. The first, in proposed subsection (a)(i), is furniture; and the second, in proposed subsection (a)(ii), is a thing to affix the furniture to the wall. I take the minister’s example of a television. It is pretty common nowadays for people to affix a television to a wall with a bracket. I am not sure that this definition would cover that circumstance. I am happy to be corrected, but I am not sure that a television is furniture. A bracket that might be affixed to the wall for the purpose of affixing a television would not constitute affixing furniture to the wall. I seek some clarity. If a person wanted to simply affix a television to a wall so that a child could not readily pull on it, I am not sure that would be covered by this provision. I understand why the minister used the term “television”. I have forgotten the name of the unfortunate child who was crushed to death a couple of years ago, but it is clear from the graphic video of that incident that although the television crushed the child, it was actually the chest of drawers on which the television had been placed that toppled over. If the chest of drawers had been affixed to the wall, the television might not have fallen over. If a family simply wants to affix a television to the wall to stop their child from pulling it down, I am not sure that would be covered by this definition. I seek clarity from the minister. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I thank the member. Of course the televisions that I was brought up with and had for most of my life were the big ones, and the centre of gravity was always at the back, so they did not tilt forward. With the new panel televisions, which stand on two little feet, the prospect of them falling over is very real. The question is, again, whether we should try to list in the legislation every chattel in a house that could possibly injure a child. Parliamentary Counsel’s Office has said that is not necessary. The general dictionary definition of “furniture” is that it is a noun, and it includes the moveable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in, such as tables, chairs or desks, and can include fittings, fitments, movables, fixtures, appointments, appliances, effects, chattels, amenities, units and equipment. Once again, it will be up to the court to decide what constitutes furniture. Obviously, a large cast-iron pot or frypan that fell off a bench and onto a kiddy’s head would not be regarded as furniture. People would not tether their frypans to the wall. The general definition of “furniture” would include a television set or a large amplifier—the sorts of chattels that are used to make a room liveable, and, most importantly, safe. We make those chattels, which fit under the umbrella of furniture, safe by permitting their fixture to a wall. Otherwise, the act would need to list every sort of chattel that is in a room to make it liveable. I am trying to draw a distinction, not superciliously, I hope, between a cooking utensil such as a large cast-iron pot that has the capacity to hurt a child, and fittings and chattels that go into a room to make it liveable, such as a television, a radio—although these days our radio is our iPhone—and a heater, which fit under the general umbrella of furniture. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I want to clarify two points. First, where is the definition that the minister just read out derived from? Mr J.R. Quigley: It is from an online dictionary. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: So even though the term “furniture” is not defined in the legislation, the minister is confident that the use of the term “furniture” would cover a television set? Mr J.R. Quigley: Yes.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I ask that because, as the minister rightly pointed out, televisions have changed greatly in nature. I remember that when I was a young child, televisions were in a gigantic cabinet. They sometimes looked more like a buffet than a television. The cabinet had a stereo in one corner and a television in the other, and perhaps some built-in speakers. That may have qualified as furniture. Mr J.R. Quigley: If you were really rich, you could even get a remote control connected by wires. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is right. Remote controls had wires back then. I can tell the minister that we were not that rich either. The remote control was the kids—we were the remote control. I am not necessarily sure the general public would think of a modern television set as being furniture. Is the minister comfortable that that term would encompass television sets? Mr J.R. Quigley: Yes. We have discussed this with parliamentary counsel, who might have a bigger dictionary than I have, and everyone was mindful of the case to which the member referred of the television that fell off the chest of drawers. Parliamentary counsel certainly had that in the forefront of their minds. We have brought to the Parliament that which parliamentary counsel has informed the government covers the field. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: We will see how it goes in practice. In working through this clause, tenants will have the ability to affix furniture to a wall for the purpose of ensuring the safety of a child, or to affix a thing to a wall on which they can then put furniture. The minister assures me that it covers things like televisions and speakers, so we will take him at his word and see how this is defined over time. The bill provides that a lessor can refuse consent in only a limited number of circumstances. As the minister pointed out, that may be because the walls contain asbestos that may be disturbed; the premises are entered on the Register of Heritage Places, and of course it is obviously important to acknowledge heritage; or a restriction has been placed on the owner of the property under the Strata Titles Act. We would not want a landlord to give consent to what might be good for a tenant if the landlord would get into trouble with the strata by-laws. So that makes sense. There is also a fourth component—“for a prescribed reason”. I seek from the minister an explanation. Is there an intention to prescribe other reasons? Is it there solely as a catch-all? What is the genesis of including “for a prescribed reason”? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: It is to futureproof it. An example is the Community Titles Act. Strata titles are covered. If it is against the by-laws of the body corporate made under the Strata Titles Act, it is covered. I am asking this rhetorically because I do not know the answer. What about the new Community Titles Act? Do we have to prescribe for anything relating to by-laws under a community title rather than a strata title? We want to futureproof it and allow for further regulation and not have to come back to this chamber for little trick-ups like that. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I take it there is no current intention to prescribe further reasons, but there might be in the future. Mr J.R. Quigley: Correct. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Working through the clause; it is relatively sensible. The tenant needs to remove the item when they vacate the premises, and the tenant bears the cost of affixing an item to and removing it from the wall. There is also a provision whereby if the tenant causes damage to the premises by affixing or removing the item, the tenant needs to notify the lessor and the lessor may ask the tenant to repair the damage or compensate the lessor for any reasonable expenses incurred by the lessor in repairing the damage. I think that is sensible. It makes for a good provision. It is an accepted principle that when we leave premises, we leave them as close to the condition as we found them in. That covers that, I think. There should not be too much consternation around these provisions. I know they are new and different, but there should not be that much consternation. Usually landlords and tenants have common interests to protect children and I think that will happen in this case. I move now to the amendment moved by the minister to introduce a clause that deems consent in a situation when the tenant has sought the lessor’s consent to affix an item to a wall and the lessor has not refused consent under subsection (2A)(b) within seven days after the day the tenant sought the lessor’s consent. It makes sense to put a fence around this because we do not want the tenant to be asking, “Have I got consent or have I not got consent?” Meanwhile there is an unfortunate tragic accident. It obviously makes sense to do so. It was not in the original legislation. I think this improves it. Why was seven days chosen? Why not five days, 10 days or 14 days? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: I take responsibility for that. There I was on Sunday—not down at Leeuwin but going through this act. My wife was down there, but I was not; I stayed home and worked. I went through this Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment Bill. I thought: hang on, what happens to the woman who moves in with a toddler and asks and is not given a reply? In the act, for permissions, seven and fourteen days seem to be the periods most commonly used. I thought: why wait two whole weeks when the only grounds of objection are asbestos, heritage or corporate, which are already known to the owner, so why dilly-dally around with 14 days? Then it will take another seven days to get on top of the job unless she has a partner like me, in which case it would probably take another two months. If my wife were reading the transcript, she would say, “Fair go, about four.” We thought of seven because it is instantly known to the landlord, so why not just tell the tenant, yes or no: “You have one of these three things, yes or no?” Then she can move on.

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Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I think it also places a bit of an obligation on property managers to make sure they process these things quickly. I think we mentioned that in the previous amendments we made to the Residential Tenancies Act in relation to family and domestic violence. A reasonable landlord would have exactly the same interest here as the tenants. Mr J.R. Quigley: Yes. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It makes sense to pick a number. Unfortunately, the minister raised a real sore point with me. Since my recent health travails, I am no longer allowed to use power tools. I would have to find a handyman to do the work. Mr J.R. Quigley: Don’t come looking for me! The job won’t get done. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: No; I was going to say that when I am looking for someone to drill a few holes in the wall at my place in Hillarys, I will not ask the minister because it sounds like it might take months and months and months. Mr J.R. Quigley: Mrs Katsambanis could do it. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I do not know about that. Mr J.R. Quigley: She’ll get onto it; she’s very good. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I am comfortable with the explanation the minister has given. Obviously, this amendment came to us today. I put in the caveat that it has not been considered by the parliamentary Liberal Party. If there are people who consider this amendment to be egregious or would prefer it to read something else, obviously there are processes in the other place. Mr J.R. Quigley: As I said; I only came up with this as I was studying this act very carefully all day Sunday. As soon as I saw the advisers on Monday I asked them to draft me one. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It makes sense. I have to say that when the minister mentioned it, I thought: yes, that makes sense. There is a gap. Mr J.R. Quigley: Thank you. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I express a personal opinion on that. There is no intention from the opposition tonight to hold this up in this place. As I said, because this amendment has only just been presented to us, it has not had the opportunity to be formally approved. I have no issues to raise on clause 67. Amendment put and passed. Clause, as amended, put and passed. Clauses 68 to 71 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It looks like clause 68 attempts to provide an opportunity for either landlords or a strata title body corporate to pass on the costs of various utilities that are levied on a property perhaps because properties are not centrally metered. It provides a formula for doing so and brings in a definition of “consumption” to section 49A(1) of the Residential Tenancies Act. It states — consumption, in relation to a public utility service, means consumption of the utility that is calculated by metered unit; When a utility charge, be it for power, water or gas, includes a fixed charge as well as a metered charge, will that be severable so that the only cost that can be passed on are the costs that relate to the metered portion of the charges or will a landlord be able to incorporate the fixed service fee into the calculation of what they recover? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: As the member knows, there is a metered charge for the consumption of, for example, electricity. There is also a daily service charge for the line in, and that is the one that has recently risen a little bit to bring it up slowly towards cost recovery. A landlord might own a block of 20 flats and can charge each one for the electricity they are using, but they cannot charge for the service line in, which I think is reasonable. They are charging for the electricity they are using. They charge it on a metered basis, but in premises where there is only one meter and each residence is not individually metered, it will then be as per an agreement between the landlord and the tenant that has been made in writing in advance. If the tenant is in place, the landlord has 30 days within which to present them with the account, but if the tenant has vacated the premises or absconded, they have reasonable time to track that person down to deliver the account to them. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: It gets complex because there are various charges, including fixed components and consumption components. Whenever this arises, it seems to me to be a bit of a clarion call for landlords to ensure that, in situations in which they are leasing properties, they start separately metering them. In the example the Attorney General used—a block of flats in which there is only one measure coming in and there are, say, 10 separate tenancies—the fixed charge for the metering, if it were separately metered, would go to the tenant. But we are dealing with imperfect circumstances, and this is an attempt to provide a mechanism to charge back for consumption of utilities. It makes some sense to me, so I will move on to clause 69. Clause 69 permits a court

908 [ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] to terminate a tenancy because of serious damage to the premises or, where relevant, a common area. That follows on from the changes we discussed earlier in providing a definition of “common area”, so I am relatively comfortable with that. There is another change to the Residential Tenancies Act under clause 70. Mr J.R. Quigley: Correct. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Proposed section 82B(2) states — This Part applies to a database operator, regardless of whether the database operator is inside or outside of the State, if the database operator operates a residential tenancy database containing personal information — (a) about a person who resides in the State; or (b) relating to, or arising from, the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement within the State. That is obviously designed to ring-fence the sort of data landlords or property managers can collect to assess the suitability of a tenant, but we know that in the modern day, people travel between states. We recently had a big influx into Western Australia. Why does this part not apply to information about a person outside the state? Its relevance would probably be in a circumstance in which the person might not reside in Western Australia, but is seeking a tenancy in order to enable them to move to Western Australia. I am not sure whether any of that allows access to a database in those circumstances, if the person is living in another state. They will not be residing in this state and the information does not relate to a residential tenancy agreement within the state, but they have an intention to move to the state, which is why they are applying for a new tenancy. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The purpose of proposed section 82B(2) is not about access to information on the database by people living inside or outside Western Australia; its purpose is to create a nexus between this state and databases that are operated in another state. If they are breaching, they cannot be prosecuted or held to account because they are outside our jurisdiction. The provision states — This Part applies to a database operator, regardless of whether the database operator is inside or outside of the State, if the database operator operates a residential tenancy database containing personal information — This is the Constitutional question, the nexus with Western Australia — (a) about a person who resides in the State; or (b) relating to, or arising from, the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement within the State. By drafting it in that way, it creates the necessary nexus with Western Australia to give us jurisdictional reach into a database operator located in New South Wales. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I recognise that and I understand why it is drafted that way, but will the Attorney General accept that there is a slight gap there about jurisdictional reach? If someone has made an application for a tenancy in Western Australia, it is not information relating to or arising from the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement within the state, because they have never rented in the state. They have never been here, and they are not currently here, but they are seeking to come here. There is a gap. Unless the person is physically in the state and residing here at the time, there is a little jurisdictional gap in there, is there not, with regard to seeking information from a database operator about someone’s tenancy in Sydney in order to assess their suitability for a tenancy in Perth? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: With respect, I disagree. Forget the person; forget the individual. That is distracting us. This proposed section is aimed at the database operators. This is not about the individual applying for a property in Western Australia. Proposed section 82B(2) refers to the database operator being outside the state and operating a database of personal information about anybody. Those people could be living in Sydney or on Norfolk Island. Before (b), there is a disjunctive “or”, so it is not just for information about a person who resides in this state. Proposed section 82B(2)(b) states — relating to, or arising from, the occupation of residential premises under a residential tenancy agreement within the State. That is the property within this state. That database operator is caught by this section. Even if the person who was applying for the tenancy was living in New South Wales, if the application related to the occupation of residential premises under the residential tenancy agreement within this state, it captures the database operator. For example, a bloke in Sydney may apply for a place in Perth; he has not moved here, but he is entering into a residential tenancy agreement for a property in Western Australia. Even if the database operator is in York Street, Sydney,

[ASSEMBLY — Tuesday, 12 March 2019] 909 they are captured by this legislation. We have established the Constitutional nexus between the Sydney firm and Western Australia because the personal information that they are searching is about a Western Australian tenancy. That is the long and convoluted answer, but Constitutional answers are never short. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I guess we will settle on the fact that if this ever needs to be determined, it will be determined by a higher power than the minister or me. I do not have any other issues with these clauses. We were dealing with clauses 68 to 71, so I am done with part 9. Clauses put and passed. Part 10 — Settlement Agents Act 1981 amended Clauses 72 to 88 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: As we both said early, these new provisions relating to the Settlement Agents Act 1981 are very similar in their application to the provisions being brought in under part 8 for real estate and business agents under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978. I am not going to go laboriously through all the provisions of part 10 because we really did that in part 8, but I want to focus on the defalcation issue, which the minister touched upon in clause 86. Mr P.C. Tinley: What? Mr J.R. Quigley: Not defecation—defalcation! Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That depends on which school we went to, I guess. The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you for clarifying, minister. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: We are not talking about other things. Mr J.R. Quigley: Well, yesterday was World Plumbing Day! Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: There you are. I note with interest that there does not appear to be a jail sentence, unless I have missed it—yes, there is. That is clause 83. Mr J.R. Quigley: It is the same. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Again, was there consultation on this provision with the representative body for settlement agents? Was it as equally non-supportive as the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia, or did it not provide any feedback about that? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: At the Property Industry Advisory Committee, the Australian Institute of Conveyancers raised no objection to the clauses that are now under consideration, and it is part of that committee. It did not raise an objection to imprisonment. The Australian Institute of Conveyancers has had vision of all this and has not raised any objection at all, and we are heartened by that. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is in contrast to the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia. If we are going to consider terms of imprisonment for shortfalls in trust accounts, for defalcations and the like, I would say that with the way that settlement agents operate in this state, there would be more opportunity for greater financial or pecuniary loss. For the average settlement agent or people acting with bad intent—who may not necessarily be the agent, but may be employees—there would be greater opportunity for loss than there ever would be for real estate agents, because, traditionally, real estate agents effectively keep in trust deposit moneys and the coming in and out of rent, if they are running a property management role. The serious amount of money for any property settlement would really pass through the settlement agents trust account. I think the minister called it the Australian Institute of Conveyancers — Mr J.R. Quigley: Yes, I did. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: If the institute did not raise objection to it, I would say that on a balance of consumer protection, if we needed a term of imprisonment, the real risk of serious loss resulting from any malfeasant really lies in this area. Although it is new and novel, I think it is probably appropriate to have that as a last resort penalty. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Yes, the member is quite right in all of his comments. However, that serious defalcation and the opportunity for it being greater in settlement agencies than in realty firms, which was the point the member was making — Mr P.A. Katsambanis: The opportunity for loss. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The member was making that point. That is no doubt the reason that this Parliament right back in 1981 in the Settlement Agents Act 1981 provided that licensees need to have professional indemnity insurance, as the member and I had to have, because 1981 is when they started introducing settlement agents formally. The member for Hillarys came from Victoria so he might not know this, but we did not have them over here and the law firms were all a bit antsy about people taking away conveyancing work from the legal firms. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: You had them here well before Victoria did.

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Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Did we? I was a practitioner back then. I was a practitioner way before then, unfortunately; it is a long time ago, is it not? I can recall one of the arguments that we had at the time was that the legal profession was saying that if people deal with the legal profession for their settlement, they are covered by professional indemnity insurance. So it was then included in the Settlement Agents Act 1981 to cover that. I think that the imprisonment of up to two years is reasonable, bearing in mind that any loss will be claimed against the insurer. How high does one go to deter people? If it is straight-out theft, we have always got the Criminal Code to go for them. I remember a couple of settlement agents—I think it was a settlement agent I acted for; I could mention his name now but I better not—who got quite a lagging for a series of defalcations but were prosecuted under the Criminal Code, not under this. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I think we are on the same page here. I remember when I first started in the law, certainly in the jurisdiction I practised in at the time, the majority of property settlements were done by lawyers and, in many cases, legal firms had set up their own conveyancing department that used conveyancers; they did not use any lawyers. Everything fell into that consumer protection element; the intersection between professional indemnity insurance and rules of practice and the like. It is obviously a different industry today. Nearly every property settlement that I know of here in WA is done by settlement agents. It seems to work relatively well. My own experience — Mr J.R. Quigley: As soon as they started this, the legal firms started their own settlement agents. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: That is what I was saying when the minister was busy getting a further briefing—the legal firms did it but now they seem to have gone off mainly into the real estate firms. That is fine. I am happy to see healthy competition. It seems to be working. Given that we discussed the operation of these provisions in relation to part 8 with the real estate agents, I will not labour the point any further. We can get this part passed. Clauses put and passed. Part 11 — Street Collections (Regulation) Act 1940 amended Clauses 89 to 94 — Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Members, and any member of the public who may be listening to this, will be pleased to know this is the last part of this rather large bill. This part comprises a series of tidying-up amendments and some minor changes to fines. For instance, in clause 93 a fine of $40 is replaced with a fine of $2 000. We have discussed the need to have a strong deterrent for any type of malfeasance in this consumer protection area, so that is all fine. The minister alluded to the fact that he read the debate that occurred on this bill prior to him becoming the Minister for Commerce. We touched on it when we were dealing with the Charitable Collections Act in part 3. The previous minister discussed this area in his summing up. We had a bit of a to and fro in the chamber, not working at cross-purposes but simply highlighting the area of for-profit collectors collecting on behalf of not-for-profit agencies. A not-for-profit agency, a charity or the like, will hire a group of professional canvassers. They will employ people or contract people to collect, for a fee. The minister alluded to some thinking occurring around how this area could be better regulated and could become more transparent. If someone hands over a donation to a collector who is ostensibly collecting on behalf of a charity—any charity—there needs to be some form of transparency of the fact there might be a series of transactions before the money gets to the actual charity and along the way everyone will take a bit of a clip. If $10 is donated to a charity, it will be $10 minus something that goes to a charity. In many cases it might be $10 minus $8, or $10 minus $9. That is what the commonwealth government was partly grappling with when it created the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Is there any thinking around how this area can be tidied up and made more transparent in Western Australia? I am not sure whether the minister’s office has had any complaints about this, but my office certainly has. I imagine that other members of Parliament may have had people raising these concerns because people who donate to charity want their money to go to that charity. If a third party is going to skim a bit off the top, they want that to be very, very transparent because, obviously, there are costs involved in fundraising. Sometimes small charities in particular might not want to have all that admin; they might want to contract it out. There needs to be real clarity about how much of the donation is going to charity and how much is being syphoned off to these third party administrative-type arrangements. The previous minister highlighted it in his summing up. That is why I ask this minister, now that he has taken over: has been any advance on that thinking prior to Christmas and any suggestions about how we may tackle this area, without hindering genuine charities from raising money from the public? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: No, I have not turned my mind to that. With the greatest respect, and I am certainly not criticising the member in any way, this particular part does not deal with charities. This part is to mainly stop nuisance people who are not collecting for charity but are just collecting money in the street. They are just street collectors who go out and beg for money. The purpose of this part is to, firstly, align the legislation with the Planning and Development Act 2005, which does not refer to “metropolitan area” but refers to “metropolitan region”, which goes right up to Two Rocks but not to Mandurah. Mr D.A. Templeman: Exactly. We are in the regions! Mr P.A. 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Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: That is right. The member for Mandurah is a country lad. Mr D.A. Templeman: Not quite the nether regions! Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Whereas Two Rocks is in the beating heart of the metropolitan region! Mr I.C. Blayney: The beating heart? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: The beating heart; where it all happens. Yanchep–Two Rocks is where that rail will soon be. Very soon, members will be able to catch a train in the beating metropolitan region of Yanchep and catch it to that country town of Mandurah, all the way down that line. Mr P.A. Katsambanis: Not quite to Two Rocks. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Not quite to Two Rocks, that is right. The purpose of clause 90 was just a drafting issue to bring those into alignment. It is to stop people from going out in the street with a tin, badgering people for money as a street collector; not people who are collecting for charity. People cannot do it unless they hold a permit. A person could raise $40 in a morning if they were collecting up in Hillarys. People are very wealthy up there! Seriously, this is to stop nuisance — Mr P.A. Katsambanis: No matter how wealthy they are, I do not think they would be giving me money, or you! Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: This is to stop nuisance street collecting. It does not go to charitable collections and therefore in my contemplations I had not thought about how to guarantee what the administration fund is. We have seen controversies around Australia—one involving the Shane Warne Foundation—as to how much was being collected and how much was going on administration. I think Mr Warne was vindicated in the end, so I make no criticism of him. Those controversies happen all the time. It is certainly not resolved by this legislation. I commend this part to the house, because it is to do with nuisance collections. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: To clarify, in relation to those fines, of course $40 today is not a deterrent—not a sufficient deterrent anyway. Mr J.R. Quigley: It is about a packet of cigarettes, I think. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: I would not know. Forty dollars for a packet of cigarettes? Wow! Thank goodness I am not a smoker. I have learnt something today! What I want to clarify in relation to the fines is whether there is an intention to issue infringement notices in this respect because I can think of circumstances in which, as the minister described, an on-the-spot fine might make a lot more sense than getting the police to go through the administrative burden of charging someone and presenting them to court. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: Not only that, these people who street-collect might be itinerant. If we see them there, it is no good taking their name and address in the hope of posting them a summons for a court appearance in due course. What is the biggest deterrent? “You’re doing it, sunshine. Where’s your permit?” “I haven’t got one”. “Well, there’s your $100 infringement”. He or she will be off the street. This section is really aimed, as I said, to stop nuisance collecting. It is not aimed at those people who wear those nice yellow and red t-shirts and collect for charities, such as Royal Life Saving or something like that. This is to stop those beggars. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: To clarify, is there an infringement regime now or is there an intention to introduce one; and, if so, in what sort of time frame? Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: We intend to introduce that as part of the reform that I referred to before. We do not intend for all these to go to court. As part of that regulatory reform, this is what we want to push down to police, department officers or whoever to be able to issue it on the spot. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS: Obviously, we look forward to that because clearly it is an issue not just in respect of this but many other issues as well. As the minister pointed out in his other capacity as Attorney General, he has changed the jurisdictions so work has been pushed down to the Magistrates Court and plenty of work has been pushed down to the District Court so we do not want any unnecessary burden on the courts. With that, we have comprehensively gone through, cover to cover, the 94 clauses of the bill, amending one clause in two different ways. I think it has been a useful opportunity to air these issues and provide further clarity to the general public of Western Australia about how this bill will operate, particularly for those people—the tradespeople and professional people—who will be affected by changes to their licensing and regulatory regime. Thank you, minister, for your indulgence. Mr J.R. QUIGLEY: In response to that, I repeat my earlier given answer that from the licensing database, all licence holders will be informed. Clauses put and passed. Title put and passed. House adjourned at 9.24 pm ______

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Questions and answers are as supplied to Hansard.

ROAD SAFETY — TRAFFIC CONTROL 4354. Mr P.A. Katsambanis to the Minister for Police; Road Safety: I refer to Police traffic control, and ask: (a) how many hours of traffic control were undertaken by the Western Australian Police Force in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 25 October 2018; (b) how many speeding infringement notices were issued in school 40km/hr school zones in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 25 October 2018; and (c) for each of the years above what was the highest vehicle speed recorded? Mrs M.H. Roberts replied: The Western Australian Police Force advised the following: (a) Traffic control hours are not recorded by the WA Police Force. (b) The number of speeding infringement notices issued in school zones from January 1 2013 to 25 October 2018 inclusive are 40,608; 38,162; 37,450; 31,025; 38,252; and 31,410 respectively. This includes some offences detected in school zones where the school zone speed limit is something other than 40km/h. (c) The highest speed in a school zone in km/h recorded for each of these years was 93; 95; 84; 83; 84 and 82. FIREARMS — REPORTED MISSING OR STOLEN 4380. Mr P.A. Katsambanis to the Minister for Police; Road Safety: I refer to firearms in Western Australia, and ask: (a) for each month of 2016 how many firearms were reported missing or stolen; (b) for each month of 2017 how many firearms were reported missing or stolen; (c) for each month of 2018 how many firearms were reported missing or stolen; (d) for each month of 2016 how many firearms were recovered or located; (e) for each month of 2017 how many firearms were recovered or located; and (f) for each month of 2018 how many firearms were recovered or located? Mrs M.H. Roberts replied: The Western Australian Police advise: (a) 2016

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(b) 2017

Month Total January 57 February 41 March 202 April 17 May 40 June 106 July 70 August 82 September 22 October 34 November 40 December 32 (c) 2018

Month Total January 27 February 33 March 41 April 42 May 82 June 54 July 39 August 56 September 73 October 61 November 88 December 44 (d) 2016

Month Total January 17 February 8 March 23 April 5 May 9 June 12 July 8 August 12 September 5 October 21 November 14 December 6

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Month Total January 11 February 6 March 46 April 3 May 10 June 14 July 18 August 13 September 20 October 4 November 7 December 8 (f) 2018

Month Total January 10 February 10 March 15 April 11 May 18 June 7 July 18 August 11 September 8 October 6 November 12 December 3 Caveats: Figures are provisional and subject to revision. Figures on the number of firearms are based on the Western Australian Police Force’s Incident Management System having recorded a property item with the property type of ‘firearm’ between 01 January 2016 and 31 December 2018 inclusive. Figures of missing or stolen firearms refer to firearms which are recorded in the property class of ‘lost’ or ‘stolen’. Figures of recovered firearms are those recorded in the property class of ‘stolen’ and flagged as ‘recovered’. Figures of located firearms are those recorded in the property class of ‘found’. ‘Recovered’ and ‘Located’ firearms do not include the ‘Seized’ firearms. Firearms may be seized for: Investigation purposes to determine if stolen Linked to an offence or other investigation For purposes of preventing high risk firearm incidents As a result of a deceased estate. Inclusion of firearms is reliant on the recording practices of officers, this includes the selection of the correct property type, property class, and recovered flag. The property type includes items such as Pistols, Rifles, Paintball Markers, Shotguns, and other items. Information contained in free text fields is not considered.

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Figures are based on the date the information, about the firearm, was received by police and does not necessarily mean the firearm was lost, stolen, found, or recovered during the same period. A firearm which has been found may not have an entry for when the firearm was lost, and similarly a lost firearm may not be found or reported to police as found. Figures for the number of stolen firearms for a given period can be considerably higher where certain offences, such as commercial burglaries, have occurred. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4416. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr M. McGowan replied: Gold Corporation (a)

(i) Company (ii) Purpose (iii) Title (iv) Cost Block Branding Pty Ltd Production of industry video. No title. $3,792.50 ILLUSTRATIONS PTY LTD Product video for website. No title. $4,520.64 BOOGIE MONSTER Instructional video for operational teams. No title. $1,240.00 Lotterywest Since 17 March 2017 Lotterywest has spent the following monies on videography services: (a) (i) mkm parkhouse, Big Boots Media, Callum Koch @ Calyco Productions, Longtail Kick Films, Beautiful Pictures, Penguin Empire, Joel Crane Photograph, Space Bandito Films and Sound on Tap Productions, GPY&R, Imaginary Creatures, Calyco Productions, Open Spaces (ii) Lotterywest Product Promotion, Lotterywest Retailer event, Grant evidencing (iii) The Lotterywest Retailer Conference, Screenwest 25th anniversary Connect Event, Grants evidencing May 2019, Scratch’n’Win 35 Years campaign, Scratch’n’Win 2017 Gifting Bundles campaign, Scratch’n’Win Luxury Ride campaign, Scratch’n’Win 2017 Christmas campaign, Powerball Brand Refresh campaign, OZ Lotto ‘Dream Drive’ campaign, ‘Apples’ and ‘Door’, ‘Wheels’ and ‘Upsize’, ‘Million-YEAH Saturday Elevator’, ‘Cashcades’, ‘Meet the Dream Team’, ‘Queen of Bad Timing’ and ‘Jessica Swan’, ‘Fit for Christmas’, ‘Sander’, ‘Rake’, ‘Colander, ‘Bin’, ‘X The Cash’ (iv) $1,760,038 Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission and Salaries and Allowances Tribunal (a) (i)–(iv) No, not applicable. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) Rare Pty Ltd Online content for WA Worth Sharing website WA Worth Sharing website (iv) Total: $51,425.00 (ex GST)

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For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) Dan Paris Photography Karijini and Coral Coast image Karijini and Coral Coast image library shoot library shoot Sandbox Filming of Tourism WA CEO Filming of CEO and editing cummins&partners Filming of Just Another Day in JADIWA phase 3 Perth stories WA (JADIWA) Perth films film (iv) $236,957.35 (incl GST). Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) In Shot Productions Filming International Country Interviews for YouTube Managers segments Dan Paris Photography South West image library shoot South West image library shoot Dan Paris Photography Esperance image library shoot Esperance image library shoot Sandbox Perth image library shoot Perth image library shoot Finn Motion Media Production of ATE industry ATE Industry Briefing briefing video Sandbox Lower Coral Coast image Lower Coral Coast image library shoot library shoot Pixelcase via 360/virtual reality filming for 360/VR shoot cummins&partners ATE, visitor centre and global activations InShot Productions Filming of finalists for Innovator of the Year Innovator of the Year Awards Rare Pty Ltd StudyPerth website video StudyPerth website production Rare Pty Ltd StudyPerth website AV StudyPerth launch event production Commoner Media Pty Ltd WA Defence Industry video WA Defence and Defence production Industries Strategic Plan launch Alyka Pty Ltd WA Industry Link video WA Industry Link launch production (iv) $744,432.49 (incl GST). MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4418. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P. Papalia replied: Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Department of Education (a) (i)–(iv) Information to enable a response is not maintained centrally, and the Department’s accounting systems do not specify to this level of detail. To obtain a response would require a department-wide survey. The Minister is not prepared to devote further resources to provide this amount of detail. Department of Training and Workforce Development No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. North Metropolitan TAFE This response includes videography and editing costs. Yes. (a) (i) Rogue Star The Filmmaker Ivan Rojas Out of the Box (ii) Filming and editing of videos featuring North Metropolitan TAFE campuses, facilities and events. (iii) Balga campus Midland campus Joondalup campus Clarkson campus Northbridge campus Student Awards 2017 21st Century Skills Drone filming of North Metropolitan campuses North Metropolitan TAFE Health & Nursing North Metropolitan TAFE Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics North Metropolitan TAFE Automotive, Building, Construction and Other Trades North Metropolitan TAFE Hospitality, Tourism and Events North Metropolitan TAFE Education and Community Services North Metropolitan TAFE Business and Finance North Metropolitan TAFE Creative Industries North Metropolitan TAFE Information Technology, Library and Digital North Metropolitan TAFE ‘Reimagine your Future’ North Metropolitan TAFE Koolark Centre North Metropolitan TAFE Disability Support (iv) $35 276.00 South Metropolitan TAFE Yes. (a) (i) Austage Events (ii) Audio streaming of South Metropolitan TAFE NAIDOC event (iii) NAIDOC event (iv) $1318.19 North Regional TAFE Central Regional TAFE South Regional TAFE No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Building Construction Industry Training Fund Yes. (a) (i) OK Media Group Gatecrasher Marketforce (ii) OK Media Group – Development and production of AV materials for the Construction Futures Centre (CTF). Gatecrasher – Development and production of materials for the CTF marketing campaign “One Industry, No Limits” Marketforce – Development and production of materials for the CTF marketing campaign “One Industry, No Limits” (iii) “One Industry, No Limits” (iv) OK Media Group, $290,560 – CTF. This amount is inclusive of videography, editing, photography and photography editing. Gatecrasher, $33,000 – Various media production and design for “One Industry, No Limits” campaign. Marketforce, $18, 570 – Various media production and design for “One Industry, No Limits” campaign. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4423. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2266.] MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4425. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Department of Sport and Recreation (17 March – 31 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Sport and Recreation (WA) (1 July 2017 onwards) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4423. Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4431. Combat Sports Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WAIS No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. VenuesWest Yes. (i) Travis Hayto Photography; Birds Eye Media; Sky Perth; Steven McNeilage Videographer; Bryce Twyman Photographer & Filmmaker; Michael Evans Photographer. (ii) Promote goods and services including; events, functions, gym/health and fitness services, swimming lessons and more; Promote venue facilities and positive customer experiences; Develop video library for commercial use across social media and websites. (iii) No production title applicable to video used across website and social media; HBF Stadium Functions – Wesley College School Ball; HBF Stadium – Highlight reel: Parkway Drive Perth 2018; Perth Glory – Photography & Videography 21st October 2018. (iv) $4,385.00 TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4426. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Treasury (a) Yes. (i) Visual Domain. (ii) Online training content. (iii) Treasury Technical Training Program. (iv) $5,500 for the filming of five technical training videos. Department of Finance No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australia Treasury Corporation No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Economic Regulation Authority (a) Yes. (i) Dux Productions (ii) Media Training (iii) Media Training – ERA (iv) $500.00

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Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4429. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4416. Government Employees Superannuation Board No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) Yes. (i) Lush – The Content Agency. (ii) Produce video of participant of the Catastrophic Injuries Support scheme. (iii) ‘Case Study with Luke Stevens’ and ‘Case Study with Joan Buchanan’. (iv) $7,906. Office of the Auditor General No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4423. Landcorp Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) Please refer to table *Suppliers include editing as part of videography services 2017

Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production title of video Last Pixel Pty Ltd Footage for fly throughs for $11,500 various LandCorp projects Clip Media Motion Drone and video footage to $41,478 develop fly throughs and community videos to support sales across nine key metro projects Peacock Visuals Pty Ltd Footage of art project at $4,000 a LandCorp project VAM Media Video and promotion of $3,770 community presentation for Baugruppen @ WGV

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2018 Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production title of video The Brand Agency Step-up Medium Density $2,400 Design Competition 2017 finalist videos Sky Pixels Pty Ltd WGV @ White Gum Valley $1,100 and Knutsford on-site drone filming The Brand Agency Step-up Medium Density $2,400 Design Competition Award ceremony filming Sky Pixels Pty Ltd Flinders Precinct @ Western $2,545.46 SIA Fly Trade Coast Through aerial footage Sky Pixels Pty Ltd Rockingham Industry Zone @ $2,545.46 SIA Fly Western Trade Coast aerial Through footage Last Pixel Pty Ltd Footage for fly throughs for $12,250 various projects Virtual Guest Pty Ltd Flinders Precinct @ Western $3,160 Trade Coast 360 interactive video *Filming and editing Mirage Mahal Alkimos drone footage $1,000 2019 Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production title of video Clip Media Motion Montario Quarter @ Shenton $3,000 Park On-site footage to capture project milestones Cannings Purple Montario Quarter @ Shenton $6,800 Montario Park Quarter Promotion of school students involvement with hoardings and public art Landgate Yes. (a) (i) 90 seconds Pty Ltd (ii) Production of ‘how-to’ guides; promotion of recruitment at Landgate; and internal staff workshop (iii) (1) “How-to” videos: Understanding your Gross Rental Value Understanding your Landgate account billing Features of a Record of Certificate of Title Lodging an Enduring Power of Attorney Completing a Verification of Identity Understanding your Unimproved Value How to Lodge a Survivorship (unpublished) How to Lodge a Transmission (unpublished)

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(2) Recruitment videos: Innovation at Landgate everyday Working at Landgate Recognition of work at Landgate rewarded (3) Internal video Way of working staff workshop (iv) $33,690 MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4427. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P. Papalia replied: Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4416. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4419. Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017 (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. 1 July 2017 – Current Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4423. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (a) Yes.

(a)(i) (a)(ii) (a)(iii) (a)(iv) Reflex Films – People and Culture activity Recruitment video $8,690.00 Matthew Holder videos – RWWA Fuel 50 Launch Community TAB promotional MDWA Video $16,650.00 videos – COMMUNITY TAB RDA Games Volunteer Events Netball WA Launch Video Shoot Edit package RDAWA 2017 Games Package Shoot and Edit – WAFL Half Time Greg Harding WAFL/RDA TOTAL $25,340.00

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WA Greyhound Racing Association (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Liquor Commission (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming Community Trust (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a) Yes.

(i) videographer (ii) purpose of the engagement (iii) production title (iv) cost engaged of each engagement Lomax Media Production of an introductory video, event WARSBA 2017 $9680.00 night coverage, winners social clip and highlights video for 2017 Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards (WARSBA) Cam Campbell Short instructional video for clients on How to Find Us $700.00 how to reach our premises Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4416. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4423. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4428. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent?

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Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2270.] Mineral Research Institute WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Synergy Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2270.] Western Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2270.] Horizon Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2270.] WA Industrial Relations Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WorkCover WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4429. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Former Department of Planning No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australian Planning Commission Red Empire Media, Filming EnviroFEST promotional video, EnviroFEST 2017 promotional video, $1045.00 (including GST); Red Empire Media, Produce Doggies Day Out 2017 promotional video, Doggies Day Out 2017 promotional video, $1045.00 (including GST); Red Empire Media, Filming of EnviroFEST 2018, EnviroFEST 2018 promotional video, $1045.00 (including GST); Red Empire Media, Education DVD, Woodland Reserve educational video, $330.00 (including GST) Department of Transport Gatecrasher Advertising, 30–60 second video on the on-demand transport reform, On-demand transport reform, $3,230*; Hunter Communications, Cultural Development Journey, Customer experience video, $3,520; Woods Films, Six short videos featuring Your Move champions, Your Move snapshots, $7,000; Urban Light, 10 short videos to promote the Your Move Schools program, Your Move schools – social media content project, $3,500; Site Pics, Collaboration with WA Country Health – Karratha Health Campus, Drone footage, $750**; Clipmedia, Filming and production of DoT Quarterly update video, DoT Quarterly Update – May, $450; Clipmedia, Filming and production of DoT Quarterly update video, DoT Quarterly Update – August, $550; Clipmedia, Filming and production of DoT Quarterly update video, DoT Quarterly Update – November, $450; Studio Orange, Animated promotional video, Learn&Log educational video, $2,080 * Only 50 per cent paid as at 12 February 2019 ** DoT offered use of its drone to the WA Country Health Service, but due to conflicting demands was unable to honour this agreement. Therefore, as a sign of goodwill, DoT paid for the drone footage over the Karratha Health Campus. Main Roads Western Australia Cooch Creative, To film and edit a 60 second video for the launch of the TrafficWA app, TrafficWA, $4,550*; Green Man Productions, Video production on the progress of flood damage rectification works in Great Southern region, February 2017 Flood Event, $4,050*; Green Man Productions, Video production on the progress of road reconstruction (South Coast Hwy, Cheynes Beach Section), Works on South Coast Highway at Cheynes Beach, $1,850*; Ben Broady Photography & Drone Services, Capture works and rock blasting on Wyndham Spur for Kununurra Ag Show, Great Northern Highway Maggie Creek to Wyndham, $770*; Cooch Creative; Produce a summary video for NorthLink WA project, NorthLink WA Summary Video, $3,425*; Entity Media, Provision of video services for Revegetation Knowledge Transfer Program, N/A, $2,160*; Anthologie, Staff Training Videos, N/A, $9,850* * Costs included videography and editing as a package Public Transport Authority Anthony Rieck, Project videography, Bus Port fire testing, $9,147.70; Gate Crasher Advertising, Project videography, Transit Officer recruitment video, $2,670; Sam Field, Project videography, Music video Right Track, $10,000; Sam Field, Project videography, My Track video Right Track, $4,950; Sam Field, Project videography, Right Track student video social media clip and music adjustments, $549; Sam Field, Project videography, Subtitle for video Right Track, $150; Bishop Media, Project videography, PTA’s Bassendean turnout, points and crossing upgrade program, $180; Bishop Media, Project videography, PTA’s Bassendean turnout, points and crossing upgrade program, $9,412.50; Sam Field, Project videography, METRONET Frequently Asked Questions, $3,750; Lasso Productions, Instructional videography, Training video for staff outlining the process and procedure for the reset of axle counters, $13,190; Gatecrasher Advertising, Instructional videography, Bus driver training video which includes fare evasion, $12,477.25; Bishop Media, Instructional videography, Bus driver training video which includes operating procedures for the new Victoria Park Drive layover for Optus Stadium, $2,424; Bishop Media, Instructional videography, Bus driver training video which includes the new bus route to Optus Stadium, $2,250; Bishop Media, Instructional videography, Bus driver training video which includes the layout of Optus Stadium bus stands and navigation through bus station, $5,825; Gatecrasher Advertising, Instructional videography, Transwa Prospector and Road Coach service content videos (5 videos produced), $114,229.50 Note: All professional videography services include, where relevant and as needed, video editing. Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Scene Team Videography; Official videography of Yagan Square art installation; $1,000.00; Scene Team Videography; Official videography of 1 year at Yagan Square (collation and editing over the year of events at Yagan); $9,344.5

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4430. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4431. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4416. Ministerial Office (a) (i)–(iv) Not Applicable. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4431. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on videography services: (a) If so: (i) What videographer has been engaged; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each engagement of service; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, from 1 July 2017, and for the former Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Housing Authority, Disability Services Commission and the Communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities, for the period prior to amalgamation. The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios. Answering this question would involve a manual search, across the agency’s multiple finance systems, of every invoice received by the agency for the specified years and would then entail further review. The government is not prepared to divert such a substantial and unreasonable portion of agency resources away from core operations to undertake such an intensive search. The agency’s communications and marketing spend is calculated by financial year and is captured in its annual reports. Should the member have a question regarding a particular videography organisation or service, I would encourage him to ask a more specific question. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4433. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent?

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Mr M. McGowan replied: Gold Corporation (a)

(i) Company (ii) Purpose (iii) Title (iv) Cost Block Branding Pty Ltd Updates to corporate video. No title. $27,650.01 BOOGIE MONSTER Engagement for the creation of No title. $65,072.04 a number of video productions for the promotion of individual products and services. Updates to corporate video. No title. $14,028.75 Lotterywest Refer to answer to Question on Notice 4416. Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission and Salaries and Allowances Tribunal (a) (i)–(iv) No, not applicable. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises: For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development: (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) cummins&partners Editing of North West and Coral North West and Coral Coast Just Another Day In WA Coast pre-rolls and (JADIWA) films into relevant online social edits and social cut downs cummins&partners Editing of JADIWA content into 10 Kimberley and second billboards for a domestic Ningaloo 10 second campaign billboard cut downs cummins&partners Editing of JADIWA films for social North West and Coral channels Coast media burst social edits cummins&partners Cutdown of JADIWA film for Qantas Qantas 15 second use cooperative film cummins&partners Editing of Rottnest JADIWA film for Rottnest Island and co-operative campaign Jetstar co-operative film cummins&partners Editing and supply of JADIWA films May/June campaign for campaign activity burst Commoner Wine and truffle video changeover Wine and truffle opening title and end logo changes video changes Commoner Wine and truffle video changeover Wine and truffle opening title and end logo changes video changes Commoner Editing visual itinerary films Logo update visual itinerary videos cummins&partners JADIWA wildflower film edits JADIWA Phase 2 hero and snackable films Sandbox Corporate video editing 2016 Corporate Video

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cummins&partners Additional editing to JADIWA films JADIWA Phase 3 Perth stories films cummins&partners Pink Lake film editing due to poor Pink Lake Film weather/low water levels on shoot Production Commoner Subtitles for 22 JADIWA films into Subtitles 22 x 30sec five languages JADIWA cummins&partners Creation of master for Perth films Perth films international and domestic formats cummins&partners Creation of social edits of JADIWA 4 x JADIWA social Perth films edits cummins&partners Editing of JADIWA films into JADIWA film supply professional resolution format cummins&partners Editing of JADIWA films into Helloworld pre-rolls co-operative pre-rolls Total: $160,262.12 (ex GST) Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Sandbox Editing International Country Interviews for Manager segments YouTube segments Sandbox Singapore market video Not indicated on invoice Sandbox Editing video footage. Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) 2017 video Sandbox Coral Coast footage editing Image library clipping Sandbox South West footage editing Image library clipping Sandbox North West footage editing Image library clipping Sandbox Esperance footage editing Image library clipping Sandbox Lower Coral Coast post production. Image library shoot Sandbox Edit video for hotel trade Hotel Trade Video communications. cummins&partners Editing and supply of Kings Park Kings Park domestic JADIWA film. file supply cummins&partners Editing of VFR (visiting friends and VFR Phase 2 relatives) films using existing production footage. cummins&partners Edit showreel for Board meeting. Board presentation showreel cummins&partners Kings Park 15 second edit from Kings Park 15 second existing content. international edit Sandbox Edit Perth video using existing Transformation of footage. Perth video cummins&partners Cut downs of existing TVC (TV VFR Domestic commercials) for social VFR Dreaming Videos campaign.

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cummins&partners Update existing videos and provide Board and Trade reel three versions. updates Commoner Create Perth Plus and Aussie ASP and Perth Plus Specialist Program videos 50% video payment Boogie Monster Create animated slide show. Corporate launch cummins&partners Edit Denmark TVC using existing Denmark 30 sec footage. JADIWA TVC Commoner Edit titles on ATE video. ATE 2019 video Commoner Edit titles on Perth Awards video. Perth Awards video cummins&partners Edit masters for Denmark TVC. Denmark 30 sec JADIWA TVC Commoner Subtitles onto JADIWA films. JADIWA Domestic Edit Subtitles cummins&partners Create international version of Denmark Denmark TVC. International Versions Commoner Create and edit international language 2x 30 second subtitles onto JADIWA films. JADIWA videos into Chinese Sandbox Editing existing footage to create Road Trip launch launch video for Road Trip video campaign. Total: $166,550.00 (ex GST) MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4435. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P. Papalia replied: Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Education No. (a) (i)–(iv) Information to enable a response is not maintained centrally, and the Department’s accounting systems do not specify to this level of detail. To obtain a response would require a department-wide survey. The Minister is not prepared to devote further resources to provide this amount of detail. Department of Training and Workforce Development No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. North Metropolitan TAFE Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4418.

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South Metropolitan TAFE North Regional TAFE Central Regional TAFE No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. South Regional TAFE Yes. (a) (i) Lomax Media (ii) Two existing South West Institute videos were rebranded with the South Regional TAFE logo. (iii) $319.00 Building Construction Industry Training Fund Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4418. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4438. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr M. McGowan replied: [See tabled paper no 2262.] MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4440. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: Former Department of Local Government and Communities (17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Department of Culture and the Arts (17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries ( 1 July 2017 onwards) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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(a)(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Reid and Wesson Plain Speak Plain Speak exhibition edits $1,375.00 Lush Digital Rise of Sneaker Culture Sneaker interviews for $3,137.00 marketing use Lush Digital A Window on Italy: The Exhibition overview $877.00 Corsini Collection – Masterpieces from Florence Lush Digital A Window on Italy: The Corsini palace walkthrough $980.00 Corsini Collection – Masterpieces from Florence 303MullenLowe AGWA Collection Brand video $2,960.00 Total excl GST $9,329.00 State Library of Western Australia

(a)(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Ben Andrews Video Video editing SLWA Better Beginnings $7,457.78 Production training video, SLWA Better Beginnings Rhyme Time session, SLWA Better Beginnings storytelling training video. State Records Office of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australian Museum

(a)(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Siamese Alteration to graphics for text From Great Depths exhibit $6,270.00 screens, sound edit and mix (HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran) Siamese Video revision From Great Depths exhibit $10,160.00 (HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran) Univi Australia Cinema production and voice Escape from Pompeii: the $400.00 over untold Roman rescue exhibition TOTAL excl GST $16,830.00 Perth Theatre Trust

(a)(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Green Man Media Create and edit videos for B2M show at the Albany $484.55 Productions screen advertisements. Entertainment Centre Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. National Trust of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Former Office of State Heritage and Heritage Council of Western Australia (17 March – 30 June 2017) Information from 17 March to 30 June 2017 is currently not accessible as the data from the former Office of State Heritage financial system is being migrated into the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage infrastructure. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) (a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4446. Heritage Council of Western Australia (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4442. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Department of Sport and Recreation (17 March – 31 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Sport and Recreation (WA) (1 July 2017 onwards) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4440. Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4448. Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. VenuesWest Yes. (a) (i) Sky Perth; Steven McNeilage Videographer (ii) Develop video library for commercial use across social media and websites (iii) No production title applicable to video used across website and social media; HBF Stadium – Highlight reel: Parkway Drive Perth 2018 (iv) $700 WAIS Yes. (a) (i) Lemmey Entertain you (ii) Presentation videos for WAIS awards (iii) No title (iv) $7,600 Combat Sports Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4443. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Treasury No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Finance No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australia Treasury Corporation No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Economic Regulation Authority No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4446. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4433. Government Employees Superannuation Board No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Insurance Commission of Western Australia No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Office of the Auditor General No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4440. Landcorp (a) (i)–(iv) Please refer to table. 2017

Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production Title of video The Brand Agency Step up 2017 finalist videos $5,600 n/a The Brand Agency Step up 2017 finalist videos – 30sec $540 n/a cut-down The Brand Agency UDIA 2017 video $13,825 n/a The Brand Agency Step-up event night post event videos $5,040 n/a The Chop Shop Step-Up Medium density housing $2,170 n/a Media The Brand Agency Flinders Precinct @ Western Trade Coast $2,400 n/a video animation The Brand Agency Rockingham Industry Zone @ Western $2,400 n/a Trade Coast video animation Colour Andre Pty Corporate: 25yr celebrations video $1,200 n/a Ltd The Brand Agency Murdoch Health & Knowledge Precinct: $3,240 n/a flythrough and branding amends The Brand Agency Development Opportunities event $3,200 n/a The Brand Agency Corporate: Montage DVD $3,120.25 n/a The Brand Agency Peel Business Park $16,680 n/a fly through, multiple versions The Brand Agency TOD video $3,500 n/a Mirage Mahal Alkimos flythrough video $16,181.82 n/a The Brand Agency Peel Business Park $8,600 n/a flythrough versions The Brand Agency Corporate case study videos $7,550 n/a 2018

Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production Title of video The Brand Agency Alkimos flythrough $6,880 n/a 2-minute cut down The Brand Agency Alkimos flythrough video amends $1,280 n/a The Office of John Development Opportunities event video $2,700 n/a Cheese The Office of John Annual Report video summary $1,950 n/a Cheese The Office of John Salt Lane Innovation through $1,950 n/a Cheese Demonstration video

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Zero Axis Ongoing staff video template $5,280 n/a The Brand Agency Peel Business Park $2,560 n/a 30-second fly through cut down 2019

Company engaged Reason for engagement Cost Production Title of video n/a n/a n/a n/a Landgate No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4444. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P. Papalia replied: Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4433. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4436. Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017 (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. 1 July 2017 – Current Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4440. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (a) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Scott Hamilton Media Racing Industry Event Greyhound of the Year (SHM) Coverage (Awards) (SHM1) Awards Harness Horse of the Year Awards Regional Racing and Apprentice Jockey Awards Ladies in Racing Luncheon WA Racing Industry Hall of Fame

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Scott Hamilton Media Racing Industry Content ‘The Races WA’ (previously (SHM) Coverage (inc social media RWWA Thoroughbreds) content provision) RWWA Harness (SHM2) RWWA Greyhounds Owners Only – inc Own the Dream Fashions in the Field TABradio Careers in Racing Showcasing the Regions Scott Hamilton Media Other Racing Industry GAP 20th Anniversary 541.20 Initiatives – content (SHM3) Celebrations (SHM) Scott Hamilton Media Create video outlining ‘Make your Bet Matter’ 5,840.00 TABtouch as a supporter of (Racing) (SHM local Racing and Sports ‘Make your Bet Matter’ (SHM4) (AFL) Scott Hamilton Media Race day coverage for TABtouch Live 3,612.50 Ascot/Belmont (SHM (SHM5) TOTAL incl GST $150,619.90 Reflex Films Racing Industry Content Half day shoot for Racing 610.00 Coverage (inc social media Content content provision) (RF1) Reflex Films Internal Staff Incentive Racing Purpose Video 3,960.00 Production TOTAL incl GST $4,570.00 Birdhouse Media Career in Racing 5 Hacks Careers in Racing 5 Hacks $3,500.00 social media video

Ivideo Off the Track Horse of the Off the Track – Showman 2,000.00 Year Coverage social media Day Coverage social media video video Off the Track – More than 3,500.00 a Racehorse interview/promo video for social media Off the Track – Clinic 2,000.00 Coverage for social media TOTAL incl GST $7,500.00 Perth Racing Race Day coverage TABtouch Studio Shoots 2,090.00 Ascot/Belmont (PR1) Perth Racing TABtouch Masters Racing TABtouch Studio Shoots 2,519.00 coverage (PR2) TOTAL incl GST $4,609.00 Croc Media Autumn Racing Carnival TABtouch Studio Shoots $23,100.00 Video Content (CM1) Croc Media Spring Racing Carnival TABtouch Studio Shoots $26,400.00 Video Content Croc Media World Cup Video Content TABtouch Studio Shoots $23,100.00 TOTAL incl GST $72,600.00

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WA Greyhound Racing Association (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Liquor Commission (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming Community Trust (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a) Yes. (i)–(iv) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question 4427. Costs quoted in answer to Legislative Assembly Question 4427 include video editing. Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4433. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4440. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4445. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2271.] Mineral Research Institute WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Synergy (a) (i)–(iv) Costs for video editing are always included in videography services. Please refer to Synergy’s response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4428. Western Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2271.] Horizon Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iv) [See tabled paper no 2271.] WA Industrial Relations Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WorkCover WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4446. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Former Department of Planning No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australian Planning Commission Red Empire Media, EnviroFEST 2017 video editing, EnviroFEST 2017 promotional video, $495.00 including GST; Reddingius Media Pty Ltd, Filming, editing and production, “Shearers – the Truck Days”; $1500.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, Drone shoot of wetlands, Wetland drone footage, $682.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, Produce Doggies Day Out 2017 promotional video (editing), Doggies Day Out 2017 promotional video, $1430.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, EnviroFEST 2018 video editing, EnviroFEST 2018 promotional video, $605.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, Create animation of eagle camera trap images, Eagle video, $220.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, Update Woodland Reserve education video with new voiceover, Woodland Reserve educational video, $2090.00 including GST; Red Empire Media, Re-edit 2017 Doggies Day Out video, Doggies Day Out promo video, $247.50 including GST; Red Empire Media, Education DVD editing, Woodland Reserve educational video, $1320.00 including GST

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Department of Transport Clipmedia, Video editing – reviewing footage, cut, grade, audio mixing, DoT Quarterly update – May, $990; Clipmedia, Video editing – reviewing footage, cut, grade, audio mixing, DoT Quarterly update – August, $1,100; Clipmedia, Video editing – reviewing footage, cut, grade, audio mixing, DoT Quarterly update – November, $990 Main Roads Western Australia No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Public Transport Authority Cooch Creative, Edit existing community education video to contain current public transport information, How do you get around?, $5,290 Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Scene Team Videography Editing, Editing of Yagan Square art installation video, $1,100.00 MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4447. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4448. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4433. Ministerial Office (a) (i)–(iv) Not Applicable. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES 4448. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, public owned corporations or Ministerial offices (since 17 March 2017) spent money on video editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; (iii) What was the production title of each item being edited; and (iv) How much money has been spent? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, from 1 July 2017, and for the former Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Housing Authority, Disability Services Commission and the Communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities, for the period prior to amalgamation. The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.

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Answering this question would involve a manual search, across the agency’s multiple finance systems, of every invoice received by the agency for the specified years and would then entail further review. The government is not prepared to divert such a substantial and unreasonable portion of agency resources away from core operations to undertake such an intensive search. The agency’s communications and marketing spend is calculated by financial year and is captured in its annual reports. Should the member have a question regarding a particular video editing organisation or service, I would encourage him to ask a more specific question. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4450. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr M. McGowan replied: Gold Corporation (a)

(i) Company (ii) Purpose (iii) Cost F22 PHOTOGRAPHY Brand and corporate photography for $21,410.00 reports, website and collateral. ILLUSTRATIONS PTY LTD Specialist product photography for retail $228,202.44 and wholesale products. ROSS SWANBOROUGH Corporate Photography. $580.00 PHOTOGRAPHICS Product photography for retail promotion. $290.00 (b)

(i) Company (ii) Event Photographed (iii) Paid to (iv) Cost undertake travel ROSS SWANBOROUGH Photos for media from the No $290.00 PHOTOGRAPHICS Gallipoli Run in Kings Park (May 2017). The Australian Trilogy product No $580.00 launch at The Perth Mint (July 2017). The Perth Mint’s Poppy Wall No $580.00 launch with RSL WA at The Perth Mint (April 2018). Mine to Mint tour launch The No $585.00 Perth Mint (July 2018). Discovery coin launch The No $385.00 Perth Mint (September 2018).

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Lotterywest Since 17 March 2017 Lotterywest has spent money on professional photographer services as follows: (a) (i) David French, Katie Crocker, Terrace Photographers, Alan Miles, F22 Photography, Simon Pynt Photography, Wayne Rochat @FULLStop Photography (ii) Lottery products promotion, production of Lotterywest Annual Report (iii) $20,320.75 (b) (i) Jessica Wyld Photography (ii) Lotterywest supported event: Perth Festival, Seeds of Change program at the University of Western Australia (iii) No. (iv) $381.48 Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i) The Scene Team. (ii) Swearing in ceremony for incoming McGowan Government at Government House. (iii) No. (iv) $1,127.50 including GST. Public Sector Commission Yes. (a) Not applicable. (b) (i) 3P Photography. (ii) Aboriginal Traineeship Graduation, Dumas House School Based Traineeship Graduation, Dumas House Aboriginal Traineeship Graduation, Dumas House (iii) No. (iv) $2 441.00 ex GST Salaries and Allowances Tribunal No. (a)–(b) Not applicable. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises: For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development: No. (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) Simon Westlake/Illustrations via Stills photography to support AFL cummins&partners advertising campaign Simon Westlake/Illustrations North West image library shoot Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management Karijini and Coral Coast image library shoot Ocean Art Australia Destination Imagery – South West Total: $76,734.00 (ex GST)

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(b)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Travis Hayto Photography V8 Supercars. Location: No Barbagallo Raceway, Neerabup Joli Productions via 2017 Margaret River Pro. Included in overall quoted Surfing WA Location: Surfers Point, cost. Not separately itemised Prevelley on invoice Ocean Art Australia 2017 Margaret River Pro. Yes, included in overall cost of Location: Surfers Point, which $347.60 was for flights Prevelley and $132.00 was for car hire Total: $7,436.00 (ex GST) Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management South West image library shoot Trent Van Der Jagt Restaurant shoot for Hotel Perth Garry Norris Photography Image rights purchase and other expenses Jewels Lynch Influencer photography Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management Esperance image library shoot Illustrations Perth stills shoot Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management North West stills for Road Trip marketing Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management Lower Coral Coast image library shoot Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management Perth skyline panoramas shoot The Scene Team Board Commissioner and Executive Management Team headshots for corporate communication requirements Finn Motion Media Shoot vision of Burrup Peninsula Rock Art and Peedamulla campground for use in various media outlets. Rare Pty Ltd Photo shoot for StudyPerth website Total: $170,627.56 (ex GST) (b)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Joli Productions via 2018 Margaret River Pro. Location: Included in overall Surfing WA Surfers Point, Prevelley quoted cost. Not separately itemised on invoice Travis Hayto Rugby League World Cup Welcome No Photography Launch; Location: Forrest Place, Perth (Nb. This was not the actual event but pre-promotional/PR activity) Travis Hayto Chelsea v Perth Glory; Location: No Photography Optus Stadium (Nb. This was not the actual event but pre-promotional/PR activity)

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Travis Hayto State of Origin legends shoot; No Photography Location: Optus Stadium (Nb. This was not the actual event but pre-promotional/PR activity) Matthew Poon Chelsea v Perth Glory, Player No Photograph Photography; Location: Elizabeth Quay (Nb. This was not the actual event but pre-promotional/PR activity) Phillip Gostelow Zhejiang Delegation photo shoot 17.08 Photographers MCB Photographics Zhejiang Delegation Signing No Ceremony photo shoot The Scene Team Innovator of the Year Awards 326.25 Ceremony MCB Photographics Innovator of the Year Launch event No Pilvingstrong Photo Curtin University Alumni Event No London MCB Photographics Innovator of the Year Booklet No MCB Photographics Innovator of the Year Launch event No Total: $21,268.97 (ex GST) MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4452. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr P. Papalia replied: Department of Education (a) (i)–(iv) Information to enable a response is not maintained centrally, and the Department’s accounting systems do not specify to this level of detail. To obtain a response would require a department-wide survey. The Minister is not prepared to devote further resources to provide this amount of detail. Department of Training and Workforce Development (a) Yes

(i) (ii) (iii) Gary Peters Photography To produce photographs of WA Training Awards winners, $11,072.27 including from regional areas, for future promotion of the MCB Photographics program and other Department initiatives; and Mullermind Creative To produce photographs of companies and individuals for Nik Buttigieg Photography publishing in Department publications.

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(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 3P Photography WA Training Awards Semi-finalist Judging No $7,650.64 Days (2017 and 2018), North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth; WA Training Awards Presentation Dinners, Crown Perth (2018) and Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (2017), Perth; WorldSkills Medal presentations (2017 MCB Photographics and 2018), Crown Perth and Parliament House, Perth; Skills West Expo, including WorldSkills competitions (2017), Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth; Muresk Institute Farm Smart Showcase (2018), Muresk Institute, Northam. North Metropolitan TAFE This response includes photography and editing costs. (a) No. (b) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Ancabejinaru Photography Student Awards 2017 at North Metropolitan No $200 TAFE’s East Perth campus South Metropolitan TAFE (a) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) Chantel Concei Promotional images for Telstra Perth Fashion Festival and $1,540 Mandurah Wearable Art SM TAFE Fashion Show Program Gary Peters Photography Portrait photography of student award winners $5,671 Photography of student artwork Photography of hospitality students Kate Ferguson Media Photoshoot of Women in Engineering event $412.50 (b) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Gary Peters Photography 2017 Graduation and Student Awards – No $5,760 Crown Perth Higher Education Graduation Awards No Ceremony – Crown Perth RAC Automotive Awards Night – Bentley No Pines Restaurant, Bentley Campus Official Munster New Facility Opening – No Munster Campus Higher Education Graduation Awards – No Technology Park Official opening of new Murdoch Block T No building – Murdoch Campus Stefan Gosatti Telstra Perth Fashion Festival – Perth No $385

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North Regional TAFE (a) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) Julia Rau Photography Local images for advertising material $7,041.82 Pilbara Site Pics Telling Designs Yane Sotiroski Photography (b) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Ben Houston Photography Graduation ceremonies in Broome and No $7,705.46 Kununurra Penney’s Prints Central Regional TAFE (a) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) LMR Photography Photo shoot and supply of images of VETDSS students $350 (Seaquay Holdings Pty enrolled at our Geraldton Campus. Ltd) (b) Yes (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Abbey Murray Photography and supply of images of the 2018 No $300 Photography Kalgoorlie Student Graduation and Awards Night. Angie Roe Photography Photography and supply of images of the 2018 No $1295 Northam Student Graduation and Awards Night. Dean O’Callaghan Photography and supply of images of the No $150 opening of AFGRI at Moora Campus. LMR Photography Photography and supply of images of the 2017 No $872.73 (Seaquay Holdings Pty Geraldton Student Graduation and Awards Ltd) Night. Photography and supply of images of the 2018 No Geraldton Student Graduation and Awards Night. Madison Photographics Photography and supply of images of the 2017 No $450 Kalgoorlie Student Graduation and Awards Night. NJ Humphrey Photography and supply of images of the 2017 No $1,050 Bachelor of Agriculture Business Management Graduation at Muresk. Photography and supply of images of the 2018 No Bachelor of Agriculture Business Management Graduation at Muresk. South Regional TAFE (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not Applicable.

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(b) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Faulkner Photography Early education students at opening of No $90 childcare centre facility in Bunbury Henderson Photographics South Regional TAFE Award Night Bunbury No $1,430 Entertainment Centre 2017 South Regional TAFE Award Night Bunbury No Entertainment Centre 2018 Karin Calvert Reconciliation Week event for Busselton No $90 Photography campus at Busselton Youth Centre Lata Wright Photography South Regional TAFE Award Night Albany No $1,130 Entertainment Centre 2017 South Regional TAFE Award Night Albany No Entertainment Centre 2018 Pink Poppy Photography Amphitheatre launch – collaborative project No $350 between South Regional TAFE and Master Builders Association WA at Bunbury campus X Factor Photography Cookery students at Margaret River Gourmet No $550 Escape 2017 Cookery students at Margaret River Gourmet No Escape 2018 Building Construction Industry Training Fund (a) Yes. (i) OK Media Group. (ii) Production of imagery and materials for the Construction Futures Centre. (iii) OK Media Group. Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4418. (b) (i) OK Media Group. (ii) Launch of the Construction Futures Centre on 17 December 2017. Belmont. (iii) No. (iv) OK Media Group – refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4418. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4455. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(b) [See tabled paper no 2263.]

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MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4457. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (a)–(b) [See tabled paper no 2267.] MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4459. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Department of Sport and Recreation (17 March – 31 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Sport and Recreation (WA) (1 July 2017 onwards) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4457. Department of Communities (1 July 2017 onwards) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4465. Combat Sports Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WAIS (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (b) (i) Des Brit Photogrpahy (ii) Annual Dinner and Hall of Champions Event (iii) Nil (iv) $750

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VenuesWest Yes. (a) (i) Travis Hayto Photography; Alex Hayward Photography; Business Photos (Marianne Annereau); Stefan Gosatti Photography; Duncan Barnes Photography. (ii) Photography was undertaken to, Promote goods and services including; gym/health and fitness services, swimming lessons and more Develop virtual tour for venue website Develop library for commercial use across websites, social media, reports and other documentation (iii) $7,763 (b) (i) Travis Hayto Photography; Alex Hayward Photography; Daniel Carson Photography; Riley White Photography; Duncan Barnes Photography. (ii) HBF Stadium J.Cole 2017 Rise Against 2018 Royal Blood 2018 5 Seconds of Summer 2018 Parkway Drive 2018 Lauryn Hill 2019 Wet Sounds (Fringe World) 2019 HBF Arena Indoor Mega Markets 2018 Wildcats Pre-Season Game 2018 nib Stadium/HBF Park South Sydney Rabbitohs 2017 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2017 Wallabies v Springboks 2017 RnB Fridays Live 2017 Rugby League World Cup 2017 Paul McCartney 2017 Foo Fighters 2018 Western Force v Fiji 2018 Western Force v Tonga 2018 RnB Fridays Live 2018 Perth Glory v Western Sydney Wanderers FC 2018 (iii) nib Stadium events only – $175 ex GST (iv) $21,175 TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4460. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total?

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Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Department of Treasury No. (a)–(b) Not applicable. Department of Finance (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) Yes. (i) Cultural Creative Agency (a registered Aboriginal business) (ii) Aboriginal Business Expo, Optus Stadium (iii) No. (iv) $310 (including GST) Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a) Yes. (i) Design City Pty Ltd (ii) Annual Report Photography (iii) $1,038.40 (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Economic Regulation Authority (a) (i) Miller Studios, Getty Images Sales Pty Ltd and Zaca Productions (ii) Corporate Portrait – N Cusworth – 31/05/2017; Stock photos for Communications’ documents; Annual Report Photography 2017/18 (iii) Total of $2,790.51 (b) Nil. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a)–(b) Not applicable. Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a)–(b) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4463. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4450. Government Employees Superannuation Board (a) Yes. (i) 2018 – The Brand Agency 2019 – Indigenous Managed Services (ii) 2018 – New GESB staff idenification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office profiles. 2019 – New GESB staff and Board Members identification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office Profiles and GESB’s Reconciliation Action Plan documentation. (iii) 2018 – $2 010 (ex GST) 2019 – $1 850 Estimate only, invoice for photography services for 2019 has not yet been received and this amount is an estimate only. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund No. (a)–(b) Not applicable. Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a)–(b) Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, a breakdown of the professional photography services used since 17 March 2017 is provided below: Travis Hayto Photography Purpose: 2017 Wheelchair Challenge Cost: $250 Stefan Gosatti Photography Purpose: 2018 Wheelchair Challenge Cost: $500 dotDXF Purpose: UWA neurotrauma research group photos Cost: $325 dotDXF Purpose: Fiona Stanley Hospital neurotrauma research group photos Cost: $325 dotDXF Purpose: Executive and Board Photos for Annual Report Cost: $500 dotDXF Purpose: Catastrophic Injuries Support scheme forum Cost: $500 dotDXF Purpose: Lunchtime speaker session Cost: $350 Office of the Auditor General Yes. (a) (i) David Brittain Creative (ii) Executive and staff photos for corporate use, including public sector and audit-related conference material, website and annual report (iii) $1,683 including GST (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4457. Landgate (a) (i) David Broadway Pty Ltd. (ii) Photography for Earth is Art installation and full day photography for the annual report . (iii) $1672.00 (b) (i) (1) David Broadway Pty Ltd (2) Abigail Harman Photography (ii) (1) International Women’s Day 2017 – Sandalford Winery (David Broadway) (2) HackED 2017 – Midland Railway $1375 (David Broadway) (3) International Women’s Day 2018 – Mandoon Winery (Abigail Harman Photography) (4) HackED 2018 – Midland Town Hall (iii) No. (iv) $4,031.50

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4461. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr P. Papalia replied: Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based” the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question where provided. Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4453. Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017 (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. 1 July 2017 – Current Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (a) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) Western Racepix Thoroughbred Racing Photography service provider, $47,906.30* purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content Production Obtain images of racing to use for marketing images and communications Jodie Hallows Harness Racing Photography service provider, $2,025.00 purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications J and A Mulder Greyhound Racing Photography service provider, $1,110.00 purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications 7 to 1 Photography Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content $638.00 Production Scott Hamilton Media Obtain images for use in marketing campaigns and $4,380.00 communications TOTAL (incl GST) $52,221.00

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(b) Yes.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Western Racepix Greyhound of the year awards No Included in the Harness Horse of the Year Awards Western Racepix allocation in part Regional Racing and Apprentice (a) above. Jockey Awards Ladies in Racing Luncheon WA Racing Industry Hall of Fame Fashion on the Field – Heats and Finals TABtouch Brand Launch Scott Hamilton Media TAB Opening at Optus Stadium No $300.00 TOTAL incl GST $300.00 WA Greyhound Racing Association (a) Yes. (i) The Sense Team for photography and photo editing (ii) Marketing and promotional purposes (iii) $3,465.00 incl of GST (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) Yes. (i) Gary Peters Photography (ii) Photo’s for new website (iii) $1,500.00 incl of GST (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Liquor Commission (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Gaming Community Trust (a) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a)(i) and (b)(i) Visions Photography and Robert Duncan Photography. (a)(ii) and (b)(ii) Awards event, for print and online publications. (a)(iii) and (b)(iv) $2560 (inc GST). (b) (iii) No. Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4462. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Yes. (a)–(b) [See tabled paper no 2272.] Mineral Research Institute WA No. (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office) No. (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Synergy (a)–(b) Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b) (iv) of the question. (b) (iv) $114,981.73 Western Power Yes. (a)–(b) [See tabled paper no 2272.] Horizon Power Yes. (a)–(b) [See tabled paper no 2272.]

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WA Industrial Relations Commission No. (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WorkCover WA Yes. (a) (i) Matt Galligan Photography (ii) WorkCover WA careers page and stakeholder publications (iii) $1 022 (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) No. (a) (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (b) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4463. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b) (iv) of the question. (a)–(b) Former Department of Planning: Aerial Photography Services – Landgate, Eastern Goldfields/Various Aboriginal Communities, $64,607.42 including GST Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Photography Project, Corporate photos, $522.20 including GST; Aerial Photography Services – Landgate, Kimberley Aboriginal Communities, $65,041.90 including GST; Aerial Photography Services – Landgate, Pilbara Aboriginal Communities, $32,186.00 including GST’ Aerial Photography Services – Landgate, Kimberley Aboriginal Communities, $39,476.00 including GST; Aerial Photography Services – Landgate, Kimberley Aboriginal Communities, $34,000.00 including GST; Landgate, Aerial imagery, $206.25 including GST; Pace Photography, WA Heritage Awards, $1050.00 including GST; Capture the Essence, PALS Awards Ceremony, $200.00 including GST; Photomapping Services, Ledge Point – Mindarra imagery, $352.00 including GST Western Australian Planning Commission Matthew Jelonek, International Volunteers Day event photography, $247.50 including GST; Julie K Photography, EnviroFEST 2018 event photography, $750.00 including GST; Matt Jelonek, CGF18 photography, $453.75 including GST; Matt Jelonek, Doggies Day Out 2018 event photography, $495.00 including GST; Matt Jelonek, Doggies Day Out 2017 event photography, $544.50 including GST; Gatecrasher Advertising, Whiteman Park – Nocturnal Woylie Walks, $1,909.74 including GST; 7 to1 Photography, Children’s Forest Celebration even photography, $445.50 including GST; Daniel Carson Photography, CGF17 event photography, $707.19 including GST; Aimee Jones (Fred Snow Pty Ltd), Coastal Conference awards night, $550.00 including GST

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Department of Transport: Temple Dog – Simon Cowling Photography, General project and program marketing purposes used in brochures, hard and soft copy resources for the Your Move program, $3,200; Droneographica (Busselton), Licensed drone pilot to provide aerial photography and video footage during the construction of the Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront Stage 2 (Jetty Road) project, $1,500; Community Information Group (Exmouth), Aerial photography of construction works at Exmouth Boat Harbour during the Exmouth Boat Harbour Upgrade project (2014–18), $3,816.50; Maritime Constructions (subcontracted to Inflight Imagery), Aerial photography and video footage during the construction of the Burswood Jetty adjacent to Optus Stadium, $2,540; Real Image Photography, Photos to support the Leeuwin–Naturaliste, 2050 Cycling Strategy, $3,280; Real Image Photography, Photos to support the Bunbury–Wellington 2050 Cycling Strategy, $3,928; Real Image Photography, Photos to support the Warren Blackwood 2050 Cycling Strategy, $2,764; Raw Image, Annual Report Project Images, $2,240; Rovis Media, Corporate headshots, $525; Clip Media Motion, Photography of Images for 2017–18 Annual Report, $600; Impact Communications (subcontracted to Blue Media Photography), Exmouth Boat Harbour Upgrade – Photographs of opening ceremony, $500; The Scene Team, Westport Community drop in sessions in Fremantle and Kwinana, $1,200 Main Roads Western Australia Seaquay Holdings Pty Ltd, Staff photos, $109.09; Jacaranda Photography, Images for Main Roads Annual Report, $299 Public Transport Authority Trasko Industrial Photographic, Mends Street Jetty timelapse, $1,650; Darrell Brown, Perth Station, $1,450; Adrian Brade – Wings, Station aerials, $6,463.62; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Aubin Grove final shoot, $1,890; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Greenwood Time-lapse, $750; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Photography of East Perth Station upgrade (Module lift), $1,800; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Final shots Greenwood Station, $400; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Time-lapse East Perth Demolition, $716; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Stadium Station Photography, $1,600; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Photography of East Perth Station upgrade (final photos), $1,230; Trasko Industrial Photographic, METRONET station photography, $3,100; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Drone footage Midland METRONET, $400; Antony Rieck, Forrestfield–Airport Link Photo Assignment, $937.50; Gatecrasher Advertising, General photography requirements for Transperth and Transwa assets including buses, CAT services train stations and ferry terminals. General photography requirements for Transwa consisting of Transwa service destinations, people and their journey. This general photography work is included in Transperth and Transwa marketing material used to generally promote services which do not fall within integrated campaigns, $89,353; Matt Devlin, Adele Concert (transport services) Optus Stadium, $1,400; Trasko Industrial Photographic, Right Track photography Bayswater, $550; Andrew Ho Photography, Executive Directors photo shoot, $750; Matt Devlin, Prime Minister Visit Yagan Square, $460; Matt Devlin, Bus Lane operations, $550; Matt Devlin, School Bus Services 100 Years celebration, $540; Matt Devlin, Media Photography – Emergency Services Games – Basketball, $380; Matt Devlin, Aubin Grove Photography, $460; Matt Devlin, Stadium photography, $1,400; Scene team Photography, Annual Arrows (PTA employee recognition awards), $1,088.44; Terrace Photographers, Updated Perth Station, $1,020; Terrace Photographers, Perth Station Photography and framing for Transperth Train Operations, $400 Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Scene Team Photography, Manatj Park opening, $550.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of Yagan Square opening, $3,465.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of Scarborough foreshore opening, $1,650.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography Horseshoe Lane at Yagan Square, $1,210.00; Scene Team Photography, Anzac Day Service at Midland Memorial, $550.00; Scene Team Photography, General photography, $2,200.00; Scene Team Photography, Provide imagery update for Scarborough, $825.00; Scene Team Photography, Railway Square Midland, $825.00; Scene Team Photography, Kelmscott and West of Railway Precinct, $1,237.50; Scene Team Photography, Scarborough clock tower removal, $1,100.00; Scene Team Photography, Subiaco redevelopments, $1,650.00; Scene Team Photography, Timelapse photography of Scarborough clock tower being erected, $1,237.50; Scene Team Photography, Roving photography of Scarborough clock tower being relocated, $990.00; Scene Team Photography, Scarborough redevelopment progress shots, $825.00; Scene Team Photography, Time lapse photography of Yagan Square art installation, $825.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of Yagan Square art installation, $1,350.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of Scarborough foreshore art installation, $1,375.00; Scene Team Photography, Providing the official time laps of the mural painting at Street East at Yagan Square, $1,815.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of

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Scarborough foreshore art installation, $550.00; Scene Team Photography, Official photography of Wirin Oxidation process – Yagan Square, $385.00; Scene Team Photography, Providing official photography of Wirin oxidation process – Yagan Square, $550.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Scarborough foreshore aerial photography, $450.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Elizabeth Quay, Riverside and Perth City Link aerial photography, $830.01; Wings Aerial Photographics, Scarborough foreshore, Elizabeth Quay, Riverside and Perth City Link aerial photography, $1,000.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $389.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $180.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $285.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Midland Redevelopment Area, $450.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, King Square aerial photography, $230.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Aerial photography, $1,000.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $180.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $180.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Chine Green site aerial photography, $150.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $225.01; Wings Aerial Photographics, Kings Square aerial photography, $225.01; Wings Aerial Photographics, Scarborough Redevelopment Area aerial photography, $605.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Aerial photography, $715.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Perth City Link, Perth Cultural Centre, Elizabeth Quay and Scarborough, $715.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Elizabeth Quay Aerial Photography, $140.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Flight fee and photography, $450.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Aerial photography, $1,350.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Midland, Elizabeth Quay, Yagan Square, Riverside Precinct aerial photography, $1,200.00; Wings Aerial Photographics, Midland, Perth City Link, Subiaco and Scarborough aerial photography, $1,375.01; Wings Aerial Photographics, Elizabeth Quay aerial photography, $225.01; Jarrad Seng Photography, Commercial photography of Yagan Square, $2,970.00; Jarrad Seng Photography, Commercial photography of Elizabeth Quay, $1,210.00 MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4464. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4465. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4465. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and

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(b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, from 1 July 2017, and for the former Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Housing Authority, Disability Services Commission and the Communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities, for the period prior to amalgamation. The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios. Answering this question would involve a manual search, across the agency’s multiple finance systems, of every invoice received by the agency for the specified years and would then entail further review. The government is not prepared to divert such a substantial and unreasonable portion of agency resources away from core operations to undertake such an intensive search. The agency’s communications and marketing spend is calculated by financial year and is captured in its annual reports. Should the member have a question regarding a particular professional photography organisation or service, I would encourage him to ask a more specific question. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4467. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr M. McGowan replied: Gold Corporation No photo editing services were contracted in addition to photographic services mentioned on question number 4450. Lotterywest Since 17 March 2017 Lotterywest has spent the following on professional photo editing services: (i) Last Pixel, Marketforce, Simon Pynt Photography, F22 Photography, Longtail (ii) Lotterywest product promotion, staff and product photography (iii) $34,350 (iv) No. (A) There was no reason for them to be available to the Public Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission and Salaries and Allowances Tribunal No. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development: (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (A) cummins&partners Retouching of Cable Yes N/A Beach image Illustrations Retouching of Perth No Limited usage images rights Total: $5,015.00 (ex GST) Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation: (a)

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (A) Dan Avila/Infinity Editing of Karijini/Coral Yes N/A Project Management Coast images Identity Creative Editing images from Yes N/A Perth shoot Illustrations Editing images from Yes N/A Kalbarri shoot Illustrations Editing images from Yes N/A North West shoot Dan Avila/Infinity Editing images from Yes N/A Project Management Esperance shoot Dan Avila/Infinity Lower Coral Coast Yes N/A Project Management additional editing Illustrations Perth images post Yes N/A production Dan Avila/Infinity Editing Perth skyline Yes N/A Project Management panoramic shots Dan Avila/Infinity Additional editing Lower Yes N/A Project Management Coral Coast Total: $81,711.56 (ex GST) MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4469. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr P. Papalia replied: Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Education (a) (i)–(iv) Information to enable a response is not maintained centrally, and the Department’s accounting systems do not specify to this level of detail. To obtain a response would require a department-wide survey. The Minister is not prepared to devote further resources to provide this amount of detail.

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Department of Training and Workforce Development North Metropolitan TAFE South Metropolitan TAFE North Regional TAFE Central Regional TAFE South Regional TAFE No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Building Construction Industry Training Fund Yes. (a) (i) OK Media Group (ii) Development of assets and marketing materials for the Construction Futures Centre in Belmont. (iii) Please refer to part (iv) of the Building Construction Industry Training Fund response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4418. (iv) Yes. (A) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4472. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr M. McGowan replied:

Agency Has agency (i) If yes, (ii) What (iii) What (iv) Are (A) If not, spent which was the was the cost edited why not? money on company purpose of (Ex GST) images professional was the publicly photo engaged engagement available? editing services Department of No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Primary Industry and Regional Development (including former agencies DRD and DAFWA) Mid West Ports No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Authority Southern Ports No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Authority Fremantle Port No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Authority

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Kimberley Port No N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Authority Pilbara Ports Yes Robert Editing $1,305 Yes N/A Authority Garvey images of Photography Port Hedland Port operations Cell Media Editing $11,400 Yes N/A images for PPA’s induction portal MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4474. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: Former Department of Local Government and Communities (17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Department of Culture and the Arts (17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (1 July 2017 onwards) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Art Gallery of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. State Library of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. State Records Office of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australian Museum (a) No (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Perth Theatre Trust (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. National Trust of Western Australia (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Office of State Heritage and Heritage Council of Western Australia (17 March – 30 June 2017) Information from 17 March to 30 June 2017 is currently not accessible as the data from the former Office of State Heritage financial system is being migrated into the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage infrastructure. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) (a) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4480. Heritage Council of Western Australia (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4476. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Department of Sport and Recreation (17 March – 31 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Sport and Recreation (WA) (1 July 2017 onwards) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4474. Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No 4482. Combat Sports Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Ministerial Office No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. WAIS No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. VenuesWest No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4477. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Ministerial Office (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Treasury (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Finance (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Economic Regulation Authority (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4480. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4467. Government Employees Superannuation Board

(i) Company engaged Date (ii )Purpose of each engagement (iii) to undertake photo Money editing spent (ex GST) The Brand Agency 31/03/2017 Edits made to GESB website home page banner $506.17 image to promote new GESB website. The Brand Agency 28/03/2017 Brand guideline stock images – edits to 4 stock $216.93 images. Stock images were used as the cover pages for GESB’s brand guidelines. They were edited to include the title of each guideline.

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The Brand Agency 31/10/2017 Lifestyle images for the website – edits to 2 stock $511.34 images. These images were used on the GESB website, as general decoration. The Brand Agency 31/10/2017 Conceptual images – edits to 3 stock images. These $289.24 images were used on the GESB website , as general decoration. Link Marketing 14/12/2017 Electronic Direct Mail header/banner images – edits $1 423.75 to 17 stock images. These images were edited to include the tile of the related educational webinar or seminar invite template they were used in. Link Marketing 20/12/2017 Electronic Direct Mail replacement mailing $586.25 header/banner images – edits to 6 stock images. These images were used as the header images for GESB’s Electronic Direct Mail communications, providing the relevant members with the information regarding insurance, retirement savings, Gold State Super and ways to grow your super. Link Marketing 5/03/2018 Electronic Direct Mail header/banner image – edits $125.63 to 1 stock image. Link Marketing 6/06/2018 Electronic Direct Mail change to header/banner image $125.63 for Member Online registration campaign. Link Marketing 12/06/2018 Electronic Direct Mail change to header/banner image $167.50 for Member Online password reset campaign. Link Marketing 14/06/2018 Electronic Direct Mail change to header/banner image $461.00 for launch of GESB’s new retirement calculator. Edits made to 1 stock image. Link Marketing 24/07/2018 Electronic Direct Mail header/banner image for $127.13 Review Your Insurance campaign. Edits to 1 stock image. Link Marketing 1/08/2018 Statement image – edits to 1 stock image. $84.75 Link Marketing 8/08/2018 Electronic Direct Mail statement images – edits to 5 $635.63 stock images and adding text. Link Marketing 22/08/2018 Electronic Direct Mail change to header/banner image $127.13 – edits made to 1 stock image. Link Marketing 14/11/2018 Electronic Direct Mail change to header/banner image $169.50 – edits made to 1 stock image. Link Marketing 31/01/2019 Edits to 4 stock images consisted of adding text and $423.75 graphics. Link Marketing 6/02/2019 Edits to 1 stock image consisted of adding text. $127.13 Total $6 108.46 (iv) Yes. Images have been displayed on the GESB website, with some to be displayed in upcoming communications on the website and other will be used in direct communication to the relevant members. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) Yes. (i) dotDXF. (ii) Photo editing. (iii) $150. (iv) Yes.

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Office of the Auditor General No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4474. Landcorp (a) (i)–(iv) Please refer to table 2017

Company engaged/date Reason for engagement Cost Have the photos been made public? The Brand Agency Cockburn Central West $720 Yes ARC opening photography 2018

Company engaged/date Reason for engagement Cost Have the photos been made public? The Brand Agency Jane Brook $1,000 Yes Highland Range photography grading 2019

Company engaged/date Reason for engagement Cost Have the photos been made public? n/a n/a n/a n/a Landgate (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4478. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr P. Papalia replied: Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4467. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4470.

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Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017 (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. 1 July 2017 – Current Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4474. Racing and Wagering Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question 4461. WA Greyhound Racing Association (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Liquor Commission (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Gaming Community Trust (a) No. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a) (i) Danica Graphic Design Studio and Lloyd Design Co (ii) To edit photos (iii) $141 (inc GST) (iv) Yes. (A) Not applicable. Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4467. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4474.

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MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4479. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Office of Hon Bill Johnston MLA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Mineral Research Institute WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Synergy (a) (i)–(iv) Costs for photo editing are always included in professional photography services. Please refer to Synergy’s response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4462. Western Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iii) [See tabled paper no 2273.] (iv) Western Power has used a number of these images publicly, and will continue to use the remainder over time as part of its corporate image library. (A) Not applicable. Horizon Power Yes. (a) (i)–(iii) [See tabled paper no 2273.] (iv) Images have not been made publically available. (A) Images are available from Horizon Power on request. WA Industrial Relations Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable.

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WorkCover WA No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (A) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4480. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Former Department of Planning No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Western Australian Planning Commission No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Department of Transport (a) (a) (i) Clipmedia; Raw Image (ii) Photo Editing of images for 2017–18 Annual Report; Annual Report Project Images – Post Production (iii) $220; $185 (iv) Yes; Yes. (A) Not applicable; Not applicable. Main Roads Western Australia No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Public Transport Authority No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable. Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority No. (a) (i)–(iv) Not applicable.

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4481. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4482. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4467. Ministerial Office (a) (i)–(iv) Not Applicable. (A) Not required. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 4482. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, from 1 July 2017, and for the former Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Housing Authority, Disability Services Commission and the Communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities, for the period prior to amalgamation. The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios. Answering this question would involve a manual search, across the agency’s multiple finance systems, of every invoice received by the agency for the specified years and would then entail further review. The government is not prepared to divert such a substantial and unreasonable portion of agency resources away from core operations to undertake such an intensive search. The agency’s communications and marketing spend is calculated by financial year and is captured in its annual reports. Should the member have a question regarding a particular professional photo editing organisation or service, I would encourage him to ask a more specific question. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — RENEWABLE HYDROGEN COUNCIL 4489. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development: I refer to the media release dated 25 October 2018 titled “Council scopes regional renewable hydrogen opportunity” and I ask: (a) How much funding has been allocated to the council for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20;

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(iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22; (b) Are there Terms of Reference for the Council; (c) If yes to (b) will the Minister table the Terms of Reference; and (d) If not to (b) why not? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) (i)–(iv) No funding has been allocated to the Council. (b) Yes. (c) [See tabled paper no 2264.] (d) Not applicable. TOURISM — “SUMMER IS THE GREATEST SHOW IN PERTH” CAMPAIGN 4490. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism: I refer to the media release titled “Perth turns up the heat in summer tourism campaign” dated 7 November 2018 and I ask: (a) What is the total cost of this campaign; (b) Is Expedia, or any hotel receiving money from the State Government to subsidise the cost of hotel rooms? If yes, how much; (c) Will the Minister table a breakdown of the funding for this campaign; (d) Was any market testing done before this campaign; (e) Was a business case prepared for this campaign; (f) If yes to (d), will the Minister table the business case; and (g) Are there any key performance indicators including return on investment to measure the success of this campaign? If yes, what are the key performance indicators? Mr P. Papalia replied: (a) $946,000 (across media, production, research and cooperative travel partnership). (b) No. (c) Information pertaining to the amount invested by Tourism Western Australia (Tourism WA) in individual campaigns has a commercial value and its disclosure could cause commercial harm to the State and the agency’s campaign partner. Disclosing the amount of Tourism WA’s investment could provide a competitive advantage to other States/Territories and potential campaign partners. Accordingly, I will notify the Auditor General’s office and both houses of Parliament that part (c) of this question will not be answered as per section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006. (d) Yes. (e) No. (f) Not applicable. (g) In addition to return on investment, the key performance indicators were: Increase in the number of consumers who booked a holiday to Perth. Increase in room nights booked. Increase in awareness of Perth as an affordable holiday destination. TOURISM — CHINA MARKET 4491. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism: I refer to your media release titled “New strategy to increase Chinese visitors to WA” and I ask: (a) How much funding is currently allocated to the China market; (b) Will the Minister provide a breakdown, by activity and expenditure, of the funding that is allocated to the China market; (c) Was a business case prepared for this new funding, if yes, will the Minister table a business case; and (d) On what date was funding approved for this initiative?

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Mr P. Papalia replied: (a) $3,381,516 in 2018–19, including $840,000 of the additional $1 million. The remaining $160,000 has been allocated to 2019–20. (b) Industry Engagement: $547,000 Tactical Co-operative Campaigns: $1,487,000 Destination Awareness Campaigns: $1,045,000 Overheads: $302,516 (c) The funding has been allocated in accordance with the Two Year Action Plan for Tourism Western Australia 2018 and 2019. (d) 14 December 2018. PREMIER AND CABINET — LAPTOP DEVICES 4493. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to Tender DPC1739 for the supply of laptop devices worth $55,378 and ask: (a) How many laptop devices were purchased; (b) What make and model of laptop devices were purchased; (c) Which positions within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet have the laptop devices been allocated to; and (d) Are the laptops new for these positions or replacements? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) 21 (b) Make: Microsoft; Model: Surface Pro 6 (c)

Positions Positions Directors 4 Assistant Director 1 Principal Policy Officers/Advisors 6 Senior Policy Officer/Advisors 4 Managers 5 Cabinet Secretary 1 (d) A combination of replacement and new. PALLIATIVE CARE — FUNDING 4498. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Health: (1) What is total amount of operational funding the State Government spent on palliative care services in the last financial year? (2) What is the total amount of operational funding allocated in forward estimates for State Government spending on palliative care services for the financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (1) The total amount of operational funding spent by the State Government on palliative care services in 2017–18 was $41.4 million. (2) The operational funding in forward estimates allocated for State Government spending on palliative care services is $41.4 million in 2018–19, $42.3 million in 2019–20, $43.4 million in 2020–21 and $44.6 million in 2021–22. Future funding opportunities for End-of-Life and Palliative Care will be informed and guided by the Joint Select Committee (JSC) recommendations for end-of-life and palliative care and the WA End-of-life and Palliative Care Strategy 2018–2028 (Strategy).

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The Department of Health, WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network is in the early stages of planning for the implementation of the Joint Select Committee Recommendations. This work is being undertaken in conjunction with the implementation plan for the Strategy’s six key priority areas. PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY — BUS ROUTE 464 4500. Mr P.A. Katsambanis to the Minister for Transport; Planning: I refer the Minister to Public Transport Authority (PTA) bus route 464 in my electorate and ask: (a) For each day of 2017 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (b) For each week of 2017 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (c) For each month of 2017 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (d) For each day of 2018 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (e) For each week of 2018 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (f) For each month of 2018 what were the patronage numbers of this bus route; (g) When did the PTA last audit this bus route; and (h) When was this bus route last expanded by the PTA? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (a)–(c) During an average week of 2017 (12–18 March 2017) there were 2,552 boardings. During an average month of 2017 (March 2017) there were 11,810 boardings. (d)–(f) During an average week of 2018 (18–24 March 2018) there were 2,488 boardings. During an average month of 2018 (March 2018) there were 10,822 boardings. (g) February 2018. (h) In October 2018, Transperth added deviations to Belridge Secondary College in response to community requests. PREMIER — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4502. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: How many events has the Premier attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Premier attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Premier; and (b) Which events did the Premier attend privately and pay for the tickets himself? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) The Premier has attended two events at RAC Arena as an invited guest. On 20 May 2017 the Premier attended a West Coast Fever Netball Match as a guest of WA Netball. On 26 June 2017 the Premier attended the Nova 93.7 VIP Thank You Dinner as a guest of Nova 93.7 (b) As per the Section 75. (1) of the Standing Orders, the Premier is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4503. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: How many events has the Deputy Premier attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Deputy Premier attend as an invited guest and who hosted the him; and (b) Which events did the Deputy Premier attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr R.H. Cook replied: Four. (a) Santana Concert – Ray Stokes (Executive Manager – Planning, Satterley Property Group) Hopman Cup – Tennis West Hopman Cup – Donna Oxenham (Board Member – VenuesWest) Cher Concert – David Etherton (CEO – VenuesWest on behalf of the Board of VenuesWest) (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown.

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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4504. Mr W.R. Marmion to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr P. Papalia replied: The Minister advises she has attended four events. (a) 14 July 2017: HIA WA Apprentice of the Year Awards, hosted by Housing Industry Association Ltd 23 June 2018: Shooting Stars netball game hosted by Glass Jar Australia. 20 July 2018: HIA WA Apprentice of the Year Awards, hosted by Housing Industry Association Ltd. 8 August 2018: Bob Dylan concert, hosted by Murdoch University. (b) As per Standing Order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4507. Mr W.R. Marmion to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) None. (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4509. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (a) Pink Concert, representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation, to present thank you gift recognising her breaking the record for the number of performances at Perth Arena. (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4511. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Ten. (a) Saturday 27 May 2017 – West Coast Fever v Melbourne Vixens Netball Game. Netball WA hosted. Thursday 4 January 2018 – Mastercard Hopman Cup Switzerland v USA. Tennis West hosted. Saturday 6 January 2018 – Hopman Cup Final. Mastercard Hopman Cup hosted. Saturday 2 June 2018 – West Coast Fever v Giants Netball. Netball WA hosted. Tuesday 24 July 2018 – Katy Perry concert. VenuesWest hosted. Sunday 26 August 2018 – Suncorp Super Netball Grand Final. VenuesWest hosted.

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Friday 12 October 2018 – Cher Concert. VenuesWest hosted. Tuesday 4 December 2018 – VenuesWest Stakeholder Breakfast. VenuesWest hosted. Tuesday 1 January 2019 – Mastercard Hopman Cup USA v Switzerland. Tennis Australia hosted. Friday 4 January 2019 – Mastercard Hopman Cup Australia v Germany. VenuesWest hosted. (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. TREASURER — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4512. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: How many events has the Treasurer attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Treasurer attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Treasurer; and (b) Which events did the Treasurer attend privately and pay for the tickets himself? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: 3 (a) West Coast Fever v Melbourne Vixens (Indigenous Round) – Netball WA Pink Concert – Australian Hotels Association Phil Collins ‘Not Dead Yet: Live’ Concert – RAC (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4513. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr P. Papalia replied: (a)

Date Event Host 04/01/2018 2018 Hopman Cup (Switzerland Vs USA) Tourism WA 06/01/2018 2018 Hopman Cup Final Tourism WA 11/02/2018 UFC 221 Tourism WA 01/01/2019 2019 Hopman Cup (Switzerland Vs USA) Venues West 05/01/2019 2019 Hopman Cup Final Tourism WA 29/01/2019 Phil Collins Concert RAC WA (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4514. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (a) The Minister attended the PINK Concert on Saturday 7 July 2018. He was invited as a guest of Mr Bradley Woods, CEO of Australian Hotels Association WA. (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown.

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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4515. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Transport; Planning: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Ms R. Saffioti replied: 17 March 2017 – 25 March 2018: Refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 909 and Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2531. 26 March 2018 – 12 February 2019: (a) 1 January 2019: Hopman Cup, VenuesWest; 3 January 2019: Hopman Cup, Tennis Australia. (b) As per Standing Order 75, the question does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4516. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (a) One. The 2018 Murdoch University Graduation Ceremony which was hosted by Murdoch University. (b) As per standing order 75, the Minister is not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under the Minister’s administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — EVENTS — RAC ARENA 4517. Mr W.R. Marmion to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: How many events has the Minister attended at the RAC Arena since March 2017: (a) Which events did the Minister attend as an invited guest and who hosted the Minister; and (b) Which events did the Minister attend privately and pay for the tickets themselves? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (a) I attended events at RAC Arena on three occasions. On 27 May 2017 the West Coast Fever’s Round 14 Game against Melbourne Vixens (Indigenous Round) hosted by WA Netball. On 22 March 2018 the Reflections public event featuring Rosie Batty and Elizabeth Proust hosted by the State Government, Rio Tinto and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. On 9 May 2018 the Red Shield Appeal Breakfast hosted by Salvation Army (b) As per standing order 75, I am not able to answer the question as it does not relate to actions or decisions pertaining to matters under my administrative responsibility as a sworn Minister of the Crown. COMMUNITY SERVICES — EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM 4520. Mrs A.K. Hayden to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: In regards to the Empowering Communities Program administered by the Department of Communities, can the Minister answer the following: (a) How much did the procurement process cost; (b) How much was spent by services on the procurement process e.g. consultant fees; (c) Can you provide a detailed timeline of the tendering process through to procurement including the number of dates of funding extensions; and (d) Please provide a detailed list of the funding amounts for each successful applicant and a detailed list of the existing organisations whose funding has not been renewed beyond 2019? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (a) The Department of Communities (Communities) manages the costs of services within its funding appropriation. Communities does not itemise costs associated with managing individual procurements and contracts.

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(b) Communities does not have information on the costs incurred by community service organisations regarding the Empowering Communities Program procurement process. (c) Refer to [See tabled paper no 2275.] which outlines the Empowering Communities Program Procurement Process Timeline. (d) Refer to [See tabled paper no 2275.] which outlines the Empowering Communities Program Successful Applicants. Communities is unable to advise the funding amounts as negotiations are being finalised and Communities is also finalising negotiations with 10 preferred providers. Upon finalisation of the tender process, the funding information for all successful providers will become available when the tender award details are published on Tenders WA. Refer to [See tabled paper no 2275.] which outlines the Service Agreements for Community and Neighbourhood Development Services ceasing 30 June 2019. Existing Community and Neighbourhood Development Services service providers who were unsuccessful in the Empowering Communities Program tender will receive an extension to their service agreement to 30 June 2020, with the exception of two providers who did not submit a response to the Empowering Communities Program tender process. SCHOOLS — DAMAGE — PEEL REGION 4521. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: I refer to all secondary schools within the Peel Region and ask whether or not there was any damage associated with end of year or last day of school celebrations by students and if so: (a) What school incurred the damage, what was the damage and what was the estimated cost of repair (if any)? Mr P. Papalia replied: Nil for public secondary schools. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — CORRESPONDENCE — PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS 4522. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: During 2018 how many pieces of correspondence did the Minister receive in relation to Peel Health Campus from: (a) The Member for Dawesville; (b) The Member for Mandurah; (c) The Member for Murray–Wellington; and (d) The Hon. Dr. Sally Talbot MLC? Mr R.H. Cook replied: A review of records indicates: (a) 14. (b) 6. (c) Nil. (d) Nil. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — PATIENT OPINION AUSTRALIA 4523. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I note the Minister’s answer in Question Time on 7 November 2018 in relation to PatientOpinion.org and ask: (a) What is the Minister doing to address the fact that 71% of patients on the website promoted by the Minister indicate they would not recommend Peel Health Campus; and (b) are there issues with resourcing at Peel Health Campus and if so, what is the Minister doing to fix the issues? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) In 2018, Peel Health Campus had a total of 18 stories posted on Patient Opinion. Fifteen of these stories were complimentary or mainly positive with some concerns expressed. Only seven of the 18 stories included a rating and recommendation. Of these seven, two people indicated they would recommend the service and five did not. As such, 83% of those providing feedback on Peel Health Campus via Patient Opinion were either complimentary or mainly positive about the service. (b) No. Not applicable.

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PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — FUNDING 4524. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the 2018 budget announcement in relation to $4.4 million for an “expanded car park, overhauled nurse call system and increased security, as well as a range of proactive building maintenance projects” and ask: (a) How much funding is dedicated to expanding the carpark, over what time frame, what is the scope of work included in this funding and overall how many new bays will be added; (b) How much funding is being deducted to the overhauled nurse call system, over what time frame and what does the scope of work include; (c) How much funding is going towards increased security, over what time frame and what does the scope of work include; (d) How much funding is going towards building maintenance projects, over what time frame and what projects are they; and (e) To date, how much additional funding, as part of this $4.4million allocation has been spent at Peel Health Campus? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) $856,752 excluding GST from March 2019 to October 2019. The scope of this work includes car parking area with associated access roads including servicing with drainage, pedestrian paving, street lighting, CCTV and signage. An additional 225 car bays will be added. (b) $385,682 excluding GST from February 2019 to July 2019. The scope of work includes the replacement of the central control modules and room controllers including replacement of all nurse call points. (c) $230,000 excluding GST from July 2019 to November 2019. The scope of work includes the upgrade of building security CCTV and access control with additional coverage and Chemical Biological Nuclear and Radiological (CBRN) lockdown capability. (d) $2.9 million excluding GST – current to June 2022. Scope of this work includes: fire alarm system upgrade, fire hydrant upgrade, central air plant air intake upgrade, earthing systems, emergency lighting upgrade, switchboard metering replacement, evaporative air conditioning replacement, dishwasher replacement, medical gas system upgrade, building management system upgrade, central air evaporative, hospital asset evaluation and condition audit, air handling units (split reverse cycle units) – replacement program, bed pan sanitisers replacement program, exhaust air fans and hoods replacement program, hot water boilers replacement program, examination lights replacement program, bore pumps replacement program, sewerage pumps replacement program, automatic sliding doors replacement, vinyl floor covering replacement, additional general building and plant replacement as identified through asset evaluation and condition audit/s. (e) $243,082 excluding GST. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — FUNDING 4525. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the announcement made on 19 September 2018, relating to an additional $5million being spent at Peel Health Campus and I ask: (a) As at 7 January 2019, what stage are the concept plans at; (b) How much money has been spent thus far, as part of the $5million allocation, and what has that money been spent on; (c) What is the projected timeline of consultation, design and construction of the reconfiguration of the emergency department; (d) How much money is expected to be spent on the construction phase; (e) How much money is expected to be spent on the design and consultation phases, including a specific breakdown of consultants fees; and (f) Within Health or South Metro Health, what team / unit is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the reconfiguration project and who is the most senior officer responsible for delivering the project?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) ‘Concept approval’ was received from the Licensing and Accreditation Regulatory Unit (LARU) in November 2018. (b) Nil. (c) The indicative timeframe is:

Project Phase Start Date End Date Consultation and Design Development February 2019 April 2019 Contract Documentation March 2019 June 2019 Procurement July 2019 September 2019 Construction November 2019 April 2020 (d) $3.75 million excluding GST. (e) Building Management and Works (BMW) within the Department of Finance have been engaged for $302,009.00 excluding GST to manage the project.

Architectural design development to final completion $187,000 Structural $5,000 Mechanical $15,000 Electrical $20,000 Hydraulics $30,000 Cost manager $50,000* BCA compliance $5,000 Time planner $10,000* Other specialist consultants as required $50,000* Total Professional Fees (estimated*) $372,000* (*denotes estimated) (f) BMW is responsible for overseeing the implementation and delivery of the project on behalf of South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS). BMW on behalf of the Minister for Works will act as the Superintendent to the building contract and the Architect will be the Superintendent’s Representative. BMW will have a Principal Project Manager managing the design, procurement and delivery. SMHS’ most senior officer responsible for delivering the project is the Area Director, Infrastructure, Facilities Management and Health Support Services. PEEL REGION — MURRAY DISTRICT HOSPITAL 4526. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the Minister’s comments to the Mandurah Mail on July 23 2018 in relation to the role of Murray District Hospital within the Peel Region and ask: (a) What work has been done in relation to the future viability of Murray District Hospital, and if any, will the Minister table any reports or summaries which have been provided to him? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (a) Nil. Not applicable. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — BED NUMBERS AND STAFF 4527. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Will the Minister please provide bed numbers and staff assigned for each clinical service provided at Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019

Clinical Service Number of beds Number of staff Barker (medical surgical) 27 63 Bennett (maternity) 20 61 Cove (private medical surgical) 20 46 Sarich (paediatrics) 12 20 Whelan (medical/rehab/palliative) 40 99 Renal & Oncology 20 20 Emergency Department: 118 Emergency Department bays 30 Short stay beds 9 Medical Staff Whole of hospital 124 Theatre x 4 and Procedure Room (includes day surgery and endoscopy) - 105 Other Clinical Areas - 14 Note that since the previous submission in March 2018 (Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2634), there has been a cost centre re–alignment across the business and staff numbers differ. Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4534, noting that 237 staff are not included in the above numbers as they are not in clinical areas. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — MANAGEMENT CONTRACT 4528. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the Minister’s response to Question on Notice No. 2626 in relation to Peel Health Campus and ask: (a) Will the Minister table South Metro Health’s analysis of “the service demand and usage for the Peel Region”: (i) If not, why not? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a)–(a)(i) The South Metropolitan Health Service continues its analysis of service demand and usage for the Peel Health Campus to incorporate relevant service data for the 2017/18 financial year. Finalisation of this document is dependent on the recommendations of the Sustainable Health Review, which is yet to be released. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS —ASSAULTS ON STAFF 4529. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to assaults on hospital staff at the Peel Health Campus during 2018 and ask: (a) How many hospital staff have been assaulted and what is the occupation of each staff member; (b) How many hospital staff received medical attention after being assaulted by patients; (c) What was the nature of each incident; and (d) How many hospital staff members were threatened with assault or violence? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a)

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(b) 6. (c) As per (b), see below. (i) Emergency Department (ED) patient affected by drugs punched a security guard in the face and head. (ii) Security guard received small laceration to hand during physical restraint of an ED patient affected by drugs. (iii) ED patient with history of mental health and drug use punched security guard repeatedly in the head. (iv) Elderly medical ward patient injured a Registered Nurse by twisting and pulling their arm and kicking them in the abdomen whilst they were administering medication. (v) Elderly dementia patient in ED grabbed and twisted a Registered Nurse’s wrist. (vi) Medical ward patient with dementia pulled a Patient Care Assistant’s arm. (d) 374. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — AMBULANCE BYPASS 4530. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: On what dates and times was Peel Health Campus the subject of an ambulance bypass, and for each of these bypass times: (a) How many ambulances were diverted and to what hospitals; (b) How many patients were admitted to PHC for stabilisation: (i) Of these patients how many had to be transferred to other hospitals; and (c) What was the reason for the bypass? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Peel Health Campus was on ambulance diversion on five occasions during 2016, 2017 and 2018 and three occasions during February 2019. Specific dates and times are as follows: From: 29 September 2016 at 21:15 to 30 September 2016 at 01:25 14 August 2017 from 15:40 to 16:50 7 November 2018 from 18:56 to 20:00 22 November 2018 from 21:15 to 23:25 28 December 2018 from 17:55 to 22:30 (a) WA Health can only provide the periods that hospitals are on ambulance diversion. St John Ambulance Australia (SJAA) has advised it does not record the number of ambulances that were dispatched to different hospitals as a result of diversion. (b) Nil. (i) Not applicable. (c)

Date of diversion Reason for diversion 29 – 30 September 2016 High acuity patients 14 August 2017 Access block 7 November 2018 Access block 22 November 2018 High acuity patients 28 December 2018 Access block and excess patients waiting PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF 4531. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: In relation to Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019, how many vacant positions are there and how long has each position been vacant?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Seven.

Vacant position Period of vacancy Registered nurse – Emergency Department (ED) – 4 positions Unable to be determined* Clinical Nurse Area Manager ED 2 months Clinical Nurse Area Manager – ED 2 months Nurse Director Clinical Services 5 months. Has been covered temporarily *The period of vacancy of the four registered nurse positions is unable to be determined due to the ED being an acute area with large staff numbers and a high turnover. A continuous advertisement is in place to meet resourcing requirements of the ED. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS 4532. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: How many healthcare-associated infections occurred at Peel Health Campus during 2018? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Peel Health Campus had 12 reported hospital acquired infections in 2018. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF 4533. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Will the Minister advise how staff were assigned for each clinical service provided at Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019 and what the usual staffing allocation is for these services? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019

Clinical Service *Number of **Usual staff allocation Barker (medical surgical) 63 63 Bennett (maternity) 61 61 Cove (private medical surgical) 46 46 Sarich (paediatrics) 20 20 Whelan (medical/rehab/palliative) 99 99 Renal & Oncology 20 20 Emergency Department 118 124 Medical Staff 124 124 Theatre x 4 and Procedure Room (includes day surgery and endoscopy) 105 105 Other Clinical Areas 14 14 Total Head Count of Staff 670 676 * Number of staff refers to actual head count. ** The usual staffing allocation includes 6 vacancies within Nursing and Midwifery. Refer to Legislative Questions on Notice 4534 and 4531. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF 4534. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Can the Minister provide an overall breakdown of staff employed (head count, occupation etc.) at Peel Health Campus as at 7 January 2019 and indicate each area where there are staff vacancies?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised:

Peel Health Campus As at 7 January 2019 Employed staff Vacancies Administrative and Executive 117 1 Catering 30 – Medical Staff 124 – Health Information 18 – (Medical records, Infection control and Clinical coding) Nursing and Midwifery* (Including Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) 546 6 Allied Health 20 – Other* (includes housekeeping, engineering, security, stores and 72 – supply, Patient Service Assistants, and the Sterilising department) Total Headcount 927 *Since the previous submission in March 2018 (Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2635), there has been a cost centre re–alignment across the business and Patient Care Assistants are now included in Nursing and Midwifery rather than Other. Patient Care Assistants are Assistants in Nursing and provide some hands on care under the delegation of the nursing team. Patient Service Assistants are cleaners/porters and are a part of the Hotel Services team. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ATTENDANCES 4535. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: How many attendances were there at Peel Health Campus emergency department during 2018 and what was the average waiting time for the following categories: (a) Triage 5; (b) Triage 4; (c) Triage 3; (d) Triage 2; and (e) Triage 1? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) Triage 5: ED Attendances 2,404. Median Wait Time 48 minutes; (b) Triage 4: ED Attendances 20,445. Median Wait Time 55 minutes; (c) Triage 3: ED Attendances 13,868. Median Wait Time 42 minutes; (d) Triage 2: ED Attendances 5,258. Median Wait Time 8 minutes; and (e) Triage 1: ED Attendances 174. Median Wait Time 0 minutes PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — PUBLIC HOSPITAL ACTIVITY DATA 4536. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I note the Minister’s response to Question on Notice No. 2642 from May 2018 and ask in relation to Peel Health Campus why is ambulance diversion data still not available online? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised that: Throughout 2018, there was extensive engagement and collaboration between St John Ambulance WA, Peel Health Campus (PHC) and WA Health to improve the availability and timeliness of specific PHC Emergency Department hospital activity information. As a result, the reporting of PHC ED activity indicators now aligns with other Metropolitan hospitals and from Thursday 7 February 2019 PHC Ambulance Diversion activity was made available on the WA Hospital Activity website.

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PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — ELECTIVE SURGERIES 4537. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: What is the breakdown of the elective surgery case waitlist at Peel Health Campus for each month in 2018, by month and surgery type? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: The following table provides the Peel Health Campus Elective Surgery Waitlist Monthly Reportable Cases on list for 2018.

Specialty Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Bariatric Surgery 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Ear, Nose & 168 180 180 166 157 157 155 149 129 140 149 163 Throat General Practice 6 5 4 2 3 2 8 8 4 4 2 3 & Obstetrics General Surgery 99 101 77 64 60 91 64 66 59 52 64 57 Gynaecology 88 95 84 55 63 69 67 58 65 68 66 66 Ophthalmology 471 536 567 585 618 711 745 748 769 799 775 746 Orthopaedic 116 107 112 106 99 133 131 115 127 114 116 113 Surgery Paediatric 21 17 16 8 8 9 6 5 11 8 4 2 Surgery Plastic Surgery 26 23 16 17 30 28 27 21 26 27 29 36 Urology 130 120 126 133 107 126 125 115 138 131 103 149 Vascular Surgery 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total On List 1125 1184 1188 1136 1145 1326 1329 1285 1328 1343 1308 1335 PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — COMPLAINTS 4538. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: How many complaints were been received by the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office in relation to Peel Health Campus in 2018? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office received 18 complaints in relation to Peel Health Campus in 2018. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — BED NUMBERS 4539. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: On what dates in 2018 has Peel Health Campus been unable to provide admitted patient care because no inpatient beds were available at the time a patient presented at the emergency department and how many patients were affected by this? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Nil. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — SURGICAL PROCEDURES 4541. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: How many surgical procedures were performed by visiting Medical Practitioners and Staff Specialists, by month, during 2017 and 2018 at Peel Health Campus? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: The Department of Health is unable to specify the number of surgical procedures by clinician employment status (i.e. VMP and Staff Specialist).

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PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF 4542. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Did any doctor’s resign from Peel Health Campus during 2018 and if so: (a) Can the Minister provide a breakdown, by month, for each resignation and the reason for resignation; and (b) Do any positions remain unfilled and if so, how long have they been vacant and for what reason has the position not been fulfilled? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a)

Month Resignation Reason for resignation January Emergency Department (ED) Not available for future shifts Junior Registrar Medical Administration Junior Family commitments Registrar Medical Administration Semi-retirement Geriatrician February ED Resident Medical Officer Not available for future shifts ED Senior Registrar Not available for future shifts Medical Administration Not available for future shifts Paediatrician ED Resident Medical Officer Moved overseas March Medical Administration Not available for future shifts Paediatrician Resident Medical Officer Not available for future shifts Medical Administration Junior Entered into specialist training Resident Medical Officer June ED Junior Registrar Moved interstate Medical Administration Moved overseas Resident Medical Officer Medical Administration Moved interstate Resident Medical Officer ED Junior Registrar Moved interstate August Medical Administration Moved to Visiting Medical Cardiologist Officer contract September ED Junior Registrar Family commitments November Medical Administration Junior Moved overseas Registrar December Resident Medical Officer End of contract and moved interstate (b) No, all positions have been filled. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — ELECTIVE SURGERIES 4543. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: (1) I refer to elective surgery undertaken at the Peel Health Campus in both 2017 and 2018 and ask for a monthly breakdown of: (a) The number of gastrointestinal procedures performed; (b) The number of colorectal procedures performed; and (c) The number of ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures performed? (2) For each of the above, was the average waiting time from referral to operation?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (1) For elective surgeries undertaken at the Peel Health Campus in 2017 and 2018: (a) Nil. Note: The number of elective surgery admissions is based on figures reported in the reference month for reportable procedures only. Procedures that meet the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) definition for elective surgery are considered ‘reportable’, which refers to the requirement to report these cases to the Commonwealth. Non-Reportable procedures are generally minor procedures performed by non-surgical specialties and are excluded. (b) The number of colorectal procedures performed by month: Colorectal procedures have been interpreted as lower gastrointestinal tract procedures relating to large intestine (colon), rectum and anus, identified with a procedure block of 904–925 (large intestine), 926–927 (appendix), or 928–942 (rectum or anus) (Australian Classification of Health Interventions 9th Edition and 10th (ACHI)).

Admission Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2017 3 5 2 1 0 4 4 3 4 6 2 3 37 2018 0 1 1 2 6 2 3 1 3 5 5 6 35 (c) The number of ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures performed by month: ENT is reported by the specialty of clinician and this method was able to be utilised to align with the WA Health Elective Surgery Wait List public reporting method.

Admission Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2017 6 11 17 20 9 12 15 21 15 27 15 4 172 2018 5 11 14 26 14 5 18 14 30 11 13 12 173 (2) For each of the above: (a) Not applicable. (b) The median waiting time in days from placement on the elective surgery wait list to admission for colorectal procedures performed in 2017 and 2018, by month:

Reporting Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Month 2017 20 14 22 7 0 12 7 7 14 14 6 3 8 2018 0 38 29 11 11 10 28 4 11 13 12 19 13 Note: Wait time reflects the days between the patient being wait listed for the procedure to admission. The median or midpoint value, rather than the average, is the standard measure utilised across Australia for the measurement of waiting times. This is to ensure that outlier figures do not skew the results. Data source: Elective Services Wait List Data Collection (c) The median waiting time in days from placement on the elective surgery wait list to admission for ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures performed in 2017 and 2018, by month:

Reporting Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Month 2017 44 84 213 219 58 193 201 196 202 211 308 201 200 2018 332 278 295 295 308 335 331 336 326 346 77 322 323 Note: Wait time reflects the days between the patient being wait listed for the procedure to admission. The median or midpoint value, rather than the average, is the standard measure utilised across Australia for the measurement of waiting times. This is to ensure that outlier figures do not skew the results. Data source: Elective Services Wait List Data Collection PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — FOUR-HOUR RULE 4544. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: During 2017 and 2018 how many patients were seen and were not seen within the Four Hour Rule at Peel Health Campus?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: In 2017, there were 43,420 Emergency Department (ED) attendances at Peel Health Campus (PHC). Of these attendances 28,250 spent less than or equal to four hours as a patient in the ED and 15,170 spent more than four hours as a patient in the ED. In 2018, there were 42,367 ED attendances at PHC. Of these attendances 28,644 spent less than or equal to four hours as a patient in the ED and 13,723 spent more than four hours as a patient in the ED. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — STAFF 4545. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Can the Minister provide an overall breakdown of staff employed (head count, occupation etc.) at the Peel Health Campus as at 21 June 2018 and 7 January 2019? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised:

Peel Health Campus 21 Jun 2018 7 Jan 2019 Administrative and Executive 102 117 Catering 27 30 Medical Staff 115 124 Health Information (Medical records, Infection control and Clinical coding) 23 18 Nursing and Midwifery* (Including Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) 493 546 Allied Health 18 20 Other* (includes housekeeping, engineering, security, stores and supply, 96 72 Patient Service Assistants, and the Sterilising department) Total Headcount 874 927 *Since the previous submission in March 2018 (Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2635), there has been a cost centre re-alignment across the business and Patient Care Assistants are now included in Nursing and Midwifery rather than Other. Patient Care Assistants are Assistants in Nursing and provide some hands on care under the delegation of the nursing team. Patient Service Assistants are cleaners/porters and are a part of the Hotel Services team. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — COST PER WEIGHTED ACTIVITY 4546. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: What was the actual average admitted cost per weighted activity unit at Peel Health Campus during 2018 and what was the target? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: Privately run hospitals do not contribute to the National Hospital Cost Data Collection which is used to calculate and monitor average admitted cost per weighted activity units. PEEL HEALTH CAMPUS — ANNUAL REPORT 4547. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: Is the Peel Health Campus Annual Report for 2017/2018 available online and if so, where is it located: (a) If not, why not? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: The Peel Health Campus (PHC) Annual Report for 2017/2018 is not available online. (a) The Peel Health Campus Annual Report for 2017/2018 is currently being finalised by the CEO PHC and will be ready for online publication by the end of March 2019.

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HEALTH — SUSTAINABLE HEALTH REVIEW 4548. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Health: (1) What is the expected final reporting date for the Sustainable Health Review? (2) What is the (1) current and (2) total expected expenditure for the Sustainable Health Review? (3) In relation to staffing of the Sustainable Health Review: (a) What are the total number of staff employed; (b) What are the names of those staff; (c) What are the positions of those staff; (d) What are the tenures (contract, seconded etc) of those staff; and (e) What are the total remunerations of each of those staff? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (1) The Sustainable Health Review Final Report has been submitted to Government for consideration. (2) (1) $4,718,929.72 (2) $4,916,004.97 (3) (a)–(e) 17 staff were employed in the Sustainable Health Review (SHR) at different times of the review based on operational need. The Department of Health does not believe it is in the public interest to have the names of individual SHR staff members identified. Full details have been provided below of position titles, tenures and remunerations.

(c) Positions of staff (d) Tenures (e) Total remunerations of each staff Director Contract 18 months $322,594.68 Clinical Advisor Secondment 12 months $189,458.00 Medical Advisor Secondment 12 months $196,532.91 Project Manager Secondment 4.5 months $97,129.05 Project Manager Secondment 5 months $74,714.65 Project Manager Secondment 15 months $224,143.95 Project Manager Secondment 14 months $209,201.02 Manager Secondment 13 months $194,258.09 Principal Project Officer Secondment 18 months $234,421.38 Principal Project Officer Secondment 16 months $208,374.56 Principal Project Officer Contract / Secondment $140,652.83 15 months Senior Project Officer Contract 13 months $119,922.05 Senior Project Officer Secondment 18 months $149,409.83 Project Officer Secondment 18 months $170,366.70 Project Officer Secondment 18 months $144,476.35 Manager Secondment 5 months $44,463.69 Project Officer Secondment 7 months $46,056.89 Total $2,766,176.63 MINISTER FOR HEALTH — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4550. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting?

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Mr R.H. Cook replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4551. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr P. Papalia replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR POLICE — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4553. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Police; Road Safety: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mrs M.H. Roberts replied: (1) No. (2) N/A. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4554. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr M. McGowan replied: (1) No. (2) N/A. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4556. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4558. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. TREASURER — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4559. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (1) Nil. (2) Not Applicable.

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4560. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr P. Papalia replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4562. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Transport; Planning: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (1) The Minister has not met with Huawei since taking office. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4563. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (1) No. (2) Not Applicable. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — MEETINGS — HUAWEI 4564. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: (1) Has the Minister met with Huawei? (2) If yes to (1), on what date, what issue was discussed and who was present at the meeting? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (1) No. (2) Not Applicable. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4566. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr M. McGowan replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as part of their 4G and 3G networks. Gold Corporation, Lotterywest, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable.

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MINISTER FOR HEALTH — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4567. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr R.H. Cook replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. The Department of Health and health service providers, Mental Health Commission, Health & Disability Services Complaints Office, Healthway and Animal Resources Authority advise: (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4568. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr P. Papalia replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: Department of Education Department of Training and Workforce Development North Metropolitan TAFE South Metropolitan TAFE Central Regional TAFE North Regional TAFE South Regional TAFE Building Construction Industry Training Fund (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4571. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract;

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(d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr M. McGowan replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by Government agencies, departments and corporations within my Ministerial portfolios: (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4573. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Art Gallery of Western Australia (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. State Library of Western Australia (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. State Records Office of Western Australia (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Western Australian Museum (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Perth Theatre Trust (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. National Trust of Western Australia (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4579.

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MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4575. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr M.P. Murray replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4581. Sport and Recreation (WA) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4573. TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4576. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as part of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: Department of Treasury (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Department of Finance (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Economic Regulation Authority (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4579. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566. Government Employees Superannuation Board (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable.

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Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Office of the Auditor General (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4573. Landcorp (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Landgate (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4577. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr P. Papalia replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4569. Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017 (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. 1 July 2017 – Current Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4573. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable.

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WA Greyhound Racing Association (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Liquor Commission (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Gaming Community Trust (a) None. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4573. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4578. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as part of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Mineral Research Institute WA (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable.

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Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office) (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Synergy (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Western Power (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Horizon Power (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. WA Industrial Relations Commission (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. WorkCover WA (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) (a) Nil. (b)–(f) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4579. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Transport; Planning: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as part of their 4G and 3G networks, and the Public Transport Authority has entered into a Proof of Concept Agreement with Optus for a free Wi-Fi trial with Huawei supplying off the shelf components including network routers, access points, and switches to Optus. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: (a) Radio Systems Replacement Program (b) Digital radio system (c) One of the entities forming the Contractor (along with UGL Engineering Pty Ltd) (d) System designer, technology provider and system integrator (e) $205.728 million – design, build and maintenance (f) 6 July 2018, 2021

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4580. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4581. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4566. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — HUAWEI 4581. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: For each agency, department and corporation within the Minister’s portfolios, I ask: (a) What projects are Huawei currently involved in; (b) What are the nature/description of those projects; (c) What is the role of Huawei (e.g. lead proponent, sub-contractor, technical advisor to Government) in the contract; (d) What is the specific services provided by Huawei for each contract; (e) What is the total value of each contract; and (f) When was each contract commenced and when are they expected to be completed? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, covering multiple Ministerial portfolios including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios. Huawei products and components are used by a range of companies in Australia including Optus, Vodafone and TPG. For example, Optus and Vodafone use Huawei equipment and technology as per of their 4G and 3G networks. In relation to projects where Huawei has been specifically contracted by the Government: (a) None. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. (f) Not applicable. PREMIER — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4583. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to?

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Mr M. McGowan replied: (1) Yes (2) (a) $17.50 (b) 16 December 2018 (c) Incorrectly put on room account (d) Chief of Staff. The amount was reimbursed to finance once the error was discovered on the accommodation invoice. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4584. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (1) No. (2) (a)–(d) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4585. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr P. Papalia replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR POLICE — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4587. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Police; Road Safety: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mrs M.H. Roberts replied: (1) No. (2) N/A.

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MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4590. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (1) Yes. (2) (a) $69.80 (b) 28 May 2018 and 30 May 2018 (c) Dinner during official business (d) Chief of Staff’s VISA MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4592. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (1) No. (2) (a)–(d) Not applicable. TREASURER — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4593. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (1) Yes. (2) (a) $22.00 (b) 4 May 2017 (c) Gift for departmental staff assistance during Government transition. (d) Executive Officer’s credit card. An answer was previously provided with a nil return to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1070. As the credit card statements were not up to date at this time, this gift was not included in the previous answer.

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4594. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr P. Papalia replied: (1)–(2) Two charges made in error have been recorded. All monies have been repaid by persons to Department of Premier and Cabinet. The charges are as follows: Credit Card of Ms A Banner on 3rd October 2018 for $56 on a meal during a Ministerial regional visit to Albany. This was found during reconciling credit card payments and repayment was made on 23rd November 2018. Credit card of Ms E Roebuck on 20th October 2018 for $16.36 when the card was used in error, and was reported to Ministerial office on 22nd October 2018. This was repaid on 1st November 2018. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4595. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (1) No. (2) (a)–(d) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4596. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Transport; Planning: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (1) No. (2) Not applicable. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4597. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election?

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(2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (1) Yes. (2) (a) $191.37 (b) over the period 6 to 17 November 2018 (c) Consumed with meals while overseas on official business. (d) Hon Peter Tinley AM MLA Simon Ward, Chief of Staff MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — MINISTER’S OFFICE — ALCOHOL EXPENDITURE 4598. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: (1) Has any alcohol been placed on any Government-issued credit card within the Ministerial office since the March 2017 election? (2) If yes, to (1): (a) What was the amount; (b) What was the date of the expenditure; (c) What was the event or purpose of that expenditure; and (d) Which credit card was the alcohol charged to? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (1) No. (2) Not Applicable. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4600. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr M. McGowan replied: (1)–(2) Departments, agencies and corporations are currently working to identify the financial impact of AASB16 and will record leases in line with the new accounting standard for the first time as part of the 2019–20 State Budget. It is anticipated that the majority of these organisations will have one or more leases subject to a change in accounting treatment. The overall financial impact of the new lease standard will be disclosed in the 2019–20 Budget. Refer to page 29 of the 2018–19 Government Mid-year Financial Projections Statement for additional background. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4601. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600.

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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4602. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr P. Papalia replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4605. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr M. McGowan replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4607. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4600. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4609. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4610. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600.

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4611. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr P. Papalia replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4612. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4613. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Transport; Planning: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4614. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — LEASES 4615. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: (1) For all departments, agencies and corporations within the Minister’s portfolios are there any leases that are subject to AASB 16? (2) If yes to (1): (a) what is each lease; and (b) what is the value of each lease? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4600.

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HEALTH — AMBULANCE RAMPING 4617. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Minister for Health: Can the Minister please provide a breakdown of the total hours ambulances were ramped in metropolitan hospitals for each week since January 2016? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised that: Table 1: Total Metropolitan Hospital Ramping, hours by week ending. Figures provided by St John’s Ambulance:

Week Ending Total Metropolitan Ramping (Hours) 03/01/2016 152.1 10/01/2016 234.8 17/01/2016 180.8 24/01/2016 152.1 31/01/2016 235.6 07/02/2016 164.9 14/02/2016 268.2 21/02/2016 336.1 28/02/2016 241.9 06/03/2016 207.9 13/03/2016 256.3 20/03/2016 263.5 27/03/2016 146.6 03/04/2016 123.1 10/04/2016 144.7 17/04/2016 189.9 24/04/2016 158.9 01/05/2016 143.2 08/05/2016 113.2 15/05/2016 227.3 22/05/2016 249.3 29/05/2016 245.2 05/06/2016 302.4 12/06/2016 256.9 19/06/2016 308.4 26/06/2016 195.0 03/07/2016 137.4 10/07/2016 103.7 17/07/2016 171.3 24/07/2016 420.2 31/07/2016 412.1 07/08/2016 550.5 14/08/2016 400.4 21/08/2016 482.9 28/08/2016 640.8 04/09/2016 681.9 11/09/2016 547.7

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18/09/2016 439.0 25/09/2016 510.0 02/10/2016 461.5 09/10/2016 541.5 16/10/2016 263.5 23/10/2016 276.2 30/10/2016 246.3 06/11/2016 565.6 13/11/2016 441.5 20/11/2016 559.1 27/11/2016 332.4 04/12/2016 330.7 11/12/2016 261.5 18/12/2016 336.4 25/12/2016 176.4 2016 Yearly Average 303.6 2016 Highest Week 04/09/2016 – 681.9 01/01/2017 255.9 08/01/2017 360.6 15/01/2017 211.3 22/01/2017 201.9 29/01/2017 222.5 05/02/2017 142.8 12/02/2017 92.1 19/02/2017 297.9 26/02/2017 226.3 05/03/2017 352.2 12/03/2017 195.3 19/03/2017 217.4 26/03/2017 125.3 02/04/2017 122.2 09/04/2017 71.1 16/04/2017 82.4 23/04/2017 105.0 30/04/2017 72.4 07/05/2017 85.6 14/05/2017 60.3 21/05/2017 99.2 28/05/2017 146.9 04/06/2017 162.1 11/06/2017 128.9 18/06/2017 206.7 25/06/2017 119.4

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02/07/2017 120.9 09/07/2017 114.1 16/07/2017 113.4 23/07/2017 162.2 30/07/2017 153.2 06/08/2017 151.4 13/08/2017 326.4 20/08/2017 271.1 27/08/2017 365.8 03/09/2017 270.2 10/09/2017 380.7 17/09/2017 289.8 24/09/2017 367.7 01/10/2017 140.8 08/10/2017 319.6 15/10/2017 336.8 22/10/2017 177.2 29/10/2017 234.0 05/11/2017 254.2 12/11/2017 300.2 19/11/2017 316.6 26/11/2017 193.0 03/12/2017 157.9 10/12/2017 149.0 17/12/2017 276.5 24/12/2017 109.3 31/12/2017 196.8 2017 Yearly Average 200.2 2017 Highest Week 10/09/2017 – 380.7 07/01/2018 197.5 14/01/2018 153.0 21/01/2018 164.1 28/01/2018 220.5 04/02/2018 190.3 11/02/2018 240.0 18/02/2018 295.9 25/02/2018 234.4 04/03/2018 245.4 11/03/2018 280.7 18/03/2018 213.0 25/03/2018 294.7 01/04/2018 248.1 08/04/2018 251.0 15/04/2018 199.3

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22/04/2018 168.7 29/04/2018 255.9 06/05/2018 216.8 13/05/2018 264.4 20/05/2018 234.6 27/05/2018 200.5 03/06/2018 196.0 10/06/2018 297.3 17/06/2018 312.2 24/06/2018 243.7 01/07/2018 320.1 08/07/2018 209.6 15/07/2018 334.4 22/07/2018 427.3 29/07/2018 425.9 05/08/2018 354.9 12/08/2018 608.3 19/08/2018 598.5 26/08/2018 564.7 02/09/2018 394.2 09/09/2018 371.3 16/09/2018 458.6 23/09/2018 512.9 30/09/2018 459.5 07/10/2018 511.9 14/10/2018 557.4 21/10/2018 234.3 28/10/2018 350.1 04/11/2018 530.1 11/11/2018 519.9 18/11/2018 672.9 25/11/2018 538.6 02/12/2018 469.6 09/12/2018 556.0 16/12/2018 616.0 23/12/2018 464.9 30/12/2018 312.5 2018 Yearly Average 349.8 2018 Highest Week 18/11/2018 – 672.9 06/01/2019 439.8 13/01/2019 395.5 20/01/2019 350.9 27/01/2019 419.2

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PORTS — PORTFOLIO — ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 4619. Ms M.J. Davies to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: I refer to the new Ports portfolio allocated to Minister MacTiernan and announced on 13 December 2018, and ask: (a) Are there any other divisions within the Department of Transport, apart from the Port Authority Boards answerable to Minister MacTiernan under the Ports portfolio; (b) What was is the headcount and FTE for each Port Authority for the years: (i) 2016/17; (ii) 2017/18; and (iii) 2018/19; (c) What was the headcount and FTE for the Ports and Maritime Directorate within the Department of Transport for the corresponding years; (d) Can the Minister provide an organisational structure of the Ports and Maritime Directorate within the Department of Transport prior to the Ports portfolio being announced; and (e) Can the Minister provide an organisational structure of the Ports and Maritime Directorate within the Department of Transport after the Ports portfolio being announced? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) Yes, the Director General Transport reports to the Minister for Ports with support from the Ports and Maritime Branch of the Freight and Ports directorate (b) (i) 2016–17

Port Authority Head Count FTE Fremantle Port Authority: 319 297.3 Kimberley Ports Authority: 72 59 Pilbara Ports Authority: 222 219.7 Southern Ports Authority: 226 214.2 Mid West Ports Authority: 80 79.28 (ii) 2017–18;

Port Authority Head Count FTE Fremantle Port Authority: 311 295.88 Kimberley Ports Authority: 77 58 Pilbara Ports Authority: 241 236.9 Southern Ports Authority: 194 182.6 Mid West Ports Authority: 125* 122.25 * increase due to insourcing of bulk handling facility (iii) 2018–19;

Port Authority Head Count FTE Fremantle Port Authority: 316 296.55 Kimberley Ports Authority: 78 59 Pilbara Ports Authority: 241 237.6 Southern Ports Authority: 178 164.87 Mid West Ports Authority: 128 126.1 (c) (i) 2016–17

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(ii) 2017–18; and

Head Count FTE Freight and Ports Directorate 20* 18.4* (iii) 2018–19;

Head Count FTE Freight and Ports Directorate 22* 21.2* * On 20 November 2017, the Freight Policy, Programs and Planning branch amalgamated with the Ports and Maritime branch and was renamed the Freight and Ports Directorate. Freight Policy, Programs and Planning staff continue to report to the Minister for Transport. (d)–(e) The Ports and Maritime organisation structure remains unchanged following the announcement of the Ports Portfolio. [See tabled paper no 2265.] PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN — FENCING 4620. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: In relation to the newly installed garrison fencing at the Princess Margaret Children’s Hospital site, I ask: (a) What was the total cost to manufacture and install the fencing; (b) What companies were engaged for (a); (c) Was the fencing manufactured in Western Australia: (i) If not, where was it manufactured; (d) Was this project sent to tender: (i) If yes, on what date; and (ii) If not, why not; and (e) What is the total estimated amount of Western Australian content in this project? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (a)–(e) This is a matter for the Minister for Planning. TRANSPORT — CLAISEBROOK DEPOT — BILLBOARD 4621. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the billboard attached to the Claisebrook depot site which faces the Graham Farmer Freeway and ask: (a) What was the breakdown of costs to Government associated with the design, production, installation and maintenance of the new billboard artwork; (b) Was there an Expression of Interest process to gauge any commercial interest in the site: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If yes, why was the Department of Health chosen instead of any commercial organisation and how many other organisations submitted interest in the site; (c) How long will the Department of Health have their material displayed on the billboard site; (d) How much money is the Public Transport Authority receiving to have this billboard displayed on their site; (e) What was the process for deciding on what artwork would be displayed; and (f) Were any Minister’s or their staff briefed on the final creative and artwork displayed: (i) If so, who was briefed (Ministerial staff title only), on what date, were any alterations to the artwork made following these briefs and if so what alterations were made? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) The LiveLighter® campaign is delivered by the Cancer Council Western Australia (WA) through a service agreement with the Department of Health WA. The Department of Health (DOH) does not schedule media advertising for this campaign.

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The Cancer Council WA is responsible for the development of LiveLighter® campaign materials and negotiates the purchase of advertising directly with suppliers. The Cancer Council WA has provided the DOH with the following cost information regarding the Eat Brighter LiveLighter® billboard. Design – $1,151.70; Installation – $10,000; Production (printing) – $5,000; Maintenance – Nil; Media buy/placement – $20,000 Totalling – $36,151.70 (b) This is a matter for the Public Transport Authority. (i) As above. (c) The Cancer Council WA has advised the Billboard will be displayed until Sunday 26 May 2019. (d)–(e) This is a matter for the Public Transport Authority. (f) No. (i) Not applicable. TRANSPORT — CLAISEBROOK DEPOT — BILLBOARD 4622. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: I refer to the billboard attached to the Claisebrook depot site which faces the Graham Farmer Freeway and ask: (a) What was the breakdown of costs to Government associated with the design, production, installation and maintenance of the new billboard artwork; (b) Was there an Expression of Interest process to gauge any commercial interest in the site: (i) If not, why not; and (ii) If yes, why was the Department of Health chosen instead of any commercial organisation and how many other organisations submitted interest in the site; (c) How long will the Department of Health have their material displayed on the billboard site; (d) How much money is the Public Transport Authority receiving to have this billboard displayed on their site; (e) What was the process for deciding on what artwork would be displayed; and (f) Were any Minister’s or their staff briefed on the final creative and artwork displayed: (i) If so, who was briefed (Ministerial staff title only), on what date, were any alterations to the artwork made following these briefs and if so what alterations were made? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (a)–(b) The placement of third party advertisements on Public Transport Authority (PTA) assets is managed by APN Outdoor Group Limited (APN) under contract to the PTA. (c) Until 3 June 2019 (d) $13,000 plus GST (e) This is determined by the third party advertising agency in consultation with the advertiser. (f) Neither the Minister for Transport nor her office were briefed on this matter. (i) Not applicable. SPORT AND RECREATION — OPTUS STADIUM AND MATAGARUP BRIDGE — EXTERNAL LIGHTING 4623. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: I refer to the Optus/Perth Stadium and Matagarup Bridge site and ask: (a) Did the original tender / EOI process to take naming rights of the stadium include access to the external stadium display lighting and if not: (i) Why not; (ii) When was Optus granted creative access to the external lighting of the stadium; (iii) When was Optus granted creative access to the external display lighting of Matagarup Bridge;

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(iv) Was there any additional money provided to the Government by Optus in order for the stadium to be lit in Optus livery: (A) If so, how much; and (B) If not, why not; (v) Was there any additional money provided to the Government by Optus in order for Matagarup Bridge to be lit in Optus livery: (A) If so, how much; and (B) If not, why not; (vi) Can any other organisations or companies (excluding sporting groups) gain creative access to the external display lighting of Optus Stadium: (A) If so, what is the process for accessing the lighting and are there any policies or frameworks into what colours can or cannot be displayed and if there are, will the Minister table these policies or frameworks; (vii) Can any other organisations or companies (excluding sporting groups) gain creative access to the external display lighting of Matagarup Bridge: (A) If so, what is the process for accessing the lighting and are there any policies or frameworks into what colours can or cannot be displayed and if there are, will the Minister table these policies or frameworks; (viii) What officer(s) (title only) remain responsible for the external lighting of Optus Stadium; (ix) What officer(s) (title only) remain responsible for the external lighting of Matagarup Bridge; and (x) Can any registered political parties access the lighting of either the Optus Stadium or Matagarup Bridge: (A) If not, why not; and (B) If so, have any political parties contacted either officers defined in viii or ix above seeking an interest in accessing the lighting and if so, what parties? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (a) No. (i) The façade lighting is designed to be used to brand Major Events, select other Events and occasions at the Stadium as well as approved community activations. When not in these modes the façade displays the default brand colours of Optus Stadium. (ii) Not applicable. (iii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4624. (iv) No. (A) Not applicable. (B) Optus has not been granted creative access. The external lighting is consistent with the branding for Optus Stadium. (v) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4624. (vi) No. Not creative access but the lights can be used by other organisations as per the lighting policy. (A) Optus Stadium’s lighting policy is available on the Optus Stadium website. [See tabled paper no 2268.] (vii) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4624. (viii) The General Manager, Events & Operations is responsible for the operational management of the lighting systems at Optus Stadium. (ix) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice No. 4624. (x) The lights can be used by other organisations as per tabled the lighting policy. (A) Not applicable. (B) No.

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TRANSPORT — OPTUS STADIUM AND MATAGARUP BRIDGE — EXTERNAL LIGHTING 4624. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: I refer to the Optus/Perth Stadium and Matagarup Bridge site and ask: (a) Did the original tender / EOI process to take naming rights of the stadium include access to the external stadium display lighting and if not: (i) Why not; (ii) When was Optus granted creative access to the external lighting of the stadium; (iii) When was Optus granted creative access to the external display lighting of Matagarup Bridge; (iv) Was there any additional money provided to the Government by Optus in order for the stadium to be lit in Optus livery: (A) If so, how much; and (B) If not, why not; (v) Was there any additional money provided to the Government by Optus in order for Matagarup Bridge to be lit in Optus livery: (A) If so, how much; and (B) If not, why not; (vi) Can any other organisations or companies (excluding sporting groups) gain creative access to the external display lighting of Optus Stadium: (A) If so, what is the process for accessing the lighting and are there any policies or frameworks into what colours can or cannot be displayed and if there are, will the Minister table these policies or frameworks; (vii) Can any other organisations or companies (excluding sporting groups) gain creative access to the external display lighting of Matagarup Bridge: (A) If so, what is the process for accessing the lighting and are there any policies or frameworks into what colours can or cannot be displayed and if there are, will the Minister table these policies or frameworks; (viii) What officer(s) (title only) remain responsible for the external lighting of Optus Stadium; (ix) What officer(s) (title only) remain responsible for the external lighting of Matagarup Bridge; and (x) Can any registered political parties access the lighting of either the Optus Stadium or Matagarup Bridge: (A) If not, why not; and (B) If so, have any political parties contacted either officers defined in viii or ix above seeking an interest in accessing the lighting and if so, what parties? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (a) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4623. (i)–(ii) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4623. (iii) Optus has not been granted access to display lighting on Matagarup Bridge. (iv) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4623. (v) Not applicable. (vi) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4623. (vii) No. Creative access is controlled by Main Roads. Main Roads has draft guidelines for the consideration of requests for feature lighting. [See tabled paper no 2274.] (viii) Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4623. (ix) Main Roads Executive Director Strategy and Communications. (x) No. (A) As per the draft guidelines. (B) Not applicable.

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PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4626. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister’s office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(d) The number of FOI applications received by each agency is calculated by financial year and is available in the Information Commissioner’s relevant annual reports. The statistical information for the current financial year will be provided to the Information Commissioner at the end of the 2018–2019 financial year. Should the member have a question regarding a particular FOI request, then I encourage the member to ask that question. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4637. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister’s office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Mr P. Papalia replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4626.

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MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4638. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister’s office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (a)–(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4626. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4640. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister’s office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why; (c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question On Notice 4626. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4641. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: For all Freedom of Information (FOI) applications presently received and being processed by the Minister’s office, departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, I ask: (a) What is the average time taken to process and return a FOI application; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many FOI applications remain outstanding beyond there 45 day timeline: (i) In relation to (b), what is the longest time an application has been outstanding and why;

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(c) How many FOI applications were received in the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018; and (d) How many FOI applications were successfully processed and returned within 45 days during the calendar years of: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (a)–(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4626. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4643. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr M. McGowan replied: Gold Corporation (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) 1 Lotterywest Lotterywest had the following full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications as at: (a) 1 FTE who undertook FOI as part of their duties (b) 1 FTE who undertook FOI as part of their duties (c) 1 FTE who undertook FOI as part of their duties and (d) 1 FTE who is undertaking FOI as part of their duties. Department of the Premier and Cabinet The Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s (Department) FOI Unit is responsible for processing FOI applications made to the Office of the Premier, Ministerial Offices and the Department. The FOI Unit employed the following numbers of full time equivalent (FTE) staff: (a) 4.6 FTE staff. (b)–(d) 4.8 FTE staff. Public Sector Commission The Public Sector Commission does not have a dedicated FOI Officer. The receipt and processing of FOI applications is a component of an officer’s role, the proportion of which varies depending on the quantity of FOI applications received. Salaries and Allowances Tribunal (a) Nil. (b) Nil. (c) Nil. (d) Nil.

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Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation For 1 January 2016 to 1 July 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development: (a)–(b) 0.8 FTE For 1 January 2016 to 1 July 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia: (a)–(b) 0 FTE Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation: (c)–(d) 0.8 FTE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4645. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr P. Papalia replied: Department of Education and Training (a)–(d)

Date Number of full-time equivalent staff 1 January 2016 1 1 January 2017 1 1 January 2018 1 1 January 2019 2 Department of Training and Workforce Development North Metropolitan TAFE South Metropolitan TAFE North Regional TAFE Central Regional TAFE South Regional TAFE Building Construction Industry Training Fund (a)–(d) No FTE are dedicated to FOI receipting and processing. TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4653. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: Department of Treasury (a)–(d) Nil. The Department of Finance provided the dedicated services related to Freedom of Information applications.

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Department of Finance (a)–(d) One full-time equivalent staff. Western Australia Treasury Corporation (a)–(d) Nil. Economic Regulation Authority (a)–(d) Nil. Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (a) 1.0 FTE (b) 1.0 FTE (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. Former Department of Lands (a) 0.5 FTE (b) 0.5 FTE (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4656. Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4643. Government Employees Superannuation Board (a) 0.2 FTE (b) 0.2 FTE (c) 0.6 FTE (d) 0.2 FTE Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund (a)–(d) Nil. Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a) 2. (b) 2. (c) 1. (d) 1. Office of the Auditor General (a)–(d) Nil. Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4650. Landcorp (a)–(d) Nil. Landgate (a) 0.1 FTE (b) 0.05 FTE (c) 0.07 FTE (d) 0.03 FTE

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MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4654. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr P. Papalia replied: Tourism Portfolio Tourism Western Australia Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643. Rottnest Island Authority Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4646. Racing and Gaming Portfolio Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division 1 Jan 2016 – 30 June 2017 (a) 0.5 (b) 0.5 (c)–(d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650. Racing and Wagering Western Australia; Burswood Park Board; Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association; and Liquor Commission (a)–(d) Nil. Small Business Portfolio Small Business Development Corporation (a)–(d) Nil. Responsibility for the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information applications is part of a broader records and information management role within the agency. Defence Issues Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643. Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4650. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4655. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (a)–(b) Four under the former Departments of Mines and Petroleum and Commerce. (c)–(d) Six under the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. Mineral Research Institute WA (a)–(d) One full time equivalent officer.

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Department of Treasury’s Public Utilities Office (a)–(d) Nil. The Department of Finance provided the dedicated services related to Freedom of Information applications. Synergy (a)–(d) One full time equivalent officer. The responsibility for the Freedom of Information Coordinator role is allocated to the Public Affairs and Corporate Communications team and forms one aspect of the responsibilities that team is accountable for. Western Power (a)–(d) One full time equivalent officer (FOI related workload is managed among four staff members). Horizon Power (a)–(d) 10 per cent of a full time equivalent officer. WA Industrial Relations Commission (a)–(d) One full time equivalent officer. WorkCover WA (a)–(d) One full time equivalent officer. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave) (a)–(d) Nil. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4656. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority: (a)–(d) The MRA does not have staff dedicated solely to the receipt and processing of FOI applications. A number of staff are involved in the functions as a part of their duties at an approximation of 1 FTE. Former Department of Planning: (a) 1.6 FTE (b) 0.6 FTE (c)–(d) Not applicable. Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (a)–(b) Not applicable. (c) 2.6 FTE (d) 2.0 FTE Department of Transport (a) 1 FTE (b) 1 FTE (c) 1 FTE (d) 1 FTE Main Roads Western Australia (a) 1 FTE (b) 1 FTE (c) 1 FTE (d) 1 FTE

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Public Transport Authority (a) 0.5 FTE (b) 0.5 FTE (c) 0.5 FTE (d) 0.5 FTE MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4657. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Department of Communities Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4658. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4643. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — FOI REQUESTS 4658. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: How many full time equivalent staff were dedicated to the receipt and processing of Freedom of Information (FOI) applications within the Minister’s departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards as at: (a) 1 January 2016; (b) 1 January 2017; (c) 1 January 2018; and (d) 1 January 2019? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, from 1 July 2017, and for the former Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Housing Authority, Disability Services Commission and the Communities component of the Department of Local Government and Communities, for the period prior to amalgamation. The Department of Communities covers multiple Ministers’ portfolios, including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios. (a) 1 January 2016; 8 (b) 1 January 2017; 8 (c) 1 January 2018; and 7.5 (d) 1 January 2019; 9, with additional resources added in early 2019 to undertake Freedom of Information related work. LANDS — DONNELLY RIVER MILL 4660. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Lands: I refer to the Donnelly River Mill site and ask what was the total budget to maintain the site during: (a) 2016; (b) 2017; and (c) 2018?

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Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a)–(c) Nil. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4662. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(c) There is no standard definition of the titles referred to in the question, nor standard job title nomenclature that enables accurate or reliable provision of the information sought. Additionally, there are many public sector positions that have, or might be interpreted as having, a small component of the activities referred to. For example, there are many positions within the public sector where staff would occasionally be required to prepare speeches. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4663. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4664. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr P. Papalia replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662.

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MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4667. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4669. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4662. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4671. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4672. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations;

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(b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4673. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr P. Papalia replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4674. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4675. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662.

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4676. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — COMMUNICATIONS STAFF 4677. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask as at 1 January 2019: (a) What is the total number of employees engaged in media, communications, marketing or speechwriting, including: (i) Public; (ii) Corporate; and (iii) Media relations; (b) What is the salary of each of these employees; and (c) What is the job title for each of these employees? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4662. HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CAMPUSES — COLD CUDDLE COTS 4681. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the Minister’s statement dated 16 August 2018 in relation to ‘Cold Cuddle Cots’ and ask: (a) What was the methodology behind the selection of each hospital where additional cold cuddle cots were funded; (b) As at 1 February 2019 how many cold cuddle cots are presently accessible at Peel Health Campus; (c) Why were no cold cuddle cots funded at Peel Health Campus a part of the Minister’s announcement; and (d) How many stillbirths were there at Peel Health Campus during: (i) 2017; and (ii) 2018? Mr R.H. Cook replied: I am advised: (a) In 2015, Ms Kristy Wiegele was awarded the Consumer Appreciation Award at the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards, for establishing “A Midwife’s Gift”. Ms Wiegele fundraised to purchase a Cold Cuddle Cot for St John of God Mt Lawley Campus, where she works as a midwife. St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital supported the purchase of an additional “Cold Cuddle Cot” for Ms Wiegele to donate to another maternity hospital in Western Australia. This cot was delivered to Peel Health Campus. Ms Wiegele met with the then Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and the Principal Midwifery Advisor at the request of the then A/Director General to discuss the availability of Cold Cuddle Cots in WA Country Health Service (WACHS) maternity units. After sourcing perinatal data, the Nursing and Midwifery Office identified eight country maternity sites where between 2–9 stillbirth and/or neonatal deaths occur annually.

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(b) Peel Health Campus has one Cold Cuddle Cot. (c) Peel Health Campus has a Cold Cuddle Cot. The Department of Health’s commitment was made to those services that did not have access to a Cold Cuddle Cot to ensure all WA health services that care for mothers and babies have a Cold Cuddle Cot. (d) From notifications of births to the Chief Health Officer: (i) There were less than five stillbirths at Peel Health Campus in 2017. (ii) There were zero stillbirths at Peel Health Campus in 2018. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4683. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr M. McGowan replied: (1)–(2) The breakdown of properties owned across government agencies in the suburbs provided is: Mandurah – 334; Halls Head – 315; Erskine – 105; Falcon – 96; Wannanup – 115; Dawesville – 152; Bouvard – 28; and Herron – 36. As these properties may include sensitive services such as Witness Protection Housing or Women’s Refuge Centres, addresses and uses cannot be provided. Should the Member have a question about a particular property or lot within his electorate I would encourage him to ask a more specific question. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4684. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr R.H. Cook replied: Please refer to Legislative Question on Notice 4683.

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TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4693. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4683. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4694. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr P. Papalia replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4683. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4695. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4683.

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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4696. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4683. MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4697. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question On Notice 4683. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — PROPERTY OWNED 4698. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: (1) As at 1 January 2019 for all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities I ask whether or not there is any land or building owned fully or partially within the following suburbs and if so, what is the address and purpose of each property: (a) Mandurah – 6210; (b) Halls Head – 6210; (c) Erskine – 6210; (d) Falcon – 6210; (e) Wannanup – 6210; (f) Dawesville – 6211; (g) Bouvard – 6211; and (h) Herron – 6211? (2) In relation to (1) are any buildings unoccupied or land vacant and if so, what ones? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (1)–(2) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4683.

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SCHOOLS — PROPOSED DAWESVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4700. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: In relation to the proposed Dawesville Senior High School: (a) What is the proposed date by which construction will commence at the site; and (b) What is the proposed date by which the school will commence operation? Mr P. Papalia replied: (a)–(b) Each year the Department of Education monitors the State’s population growth, student enrolment growth, accommodation capacity at schools and residential development to determine if schools are coming under accommodation pressure and require a relieving strategy. The analysis generates priorities for the provision of additional accommodation requirements at existing schools, and the location and timing of new schools to be constructed to relieve existing schools. Additional accommodation at existing schools is provided through either the construction of new permanent facilities or the provision of transportable classrooms. The Department generally considers establishing a new school in an urban area when: an existing fully developed school is under significant accommodation pressure; student enrolments at the school are expected to increase; a new school site is available; and a viable number of students currently reside within the catchment of the proposed new school. Based on current population and residential growth, the Department does not anticipate the need for a new secondary school in Dawesville in the next decade. PREMIER AND CABINET — AIR CHARTER SERVICES 4701. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the answer to Question On Notice No. 2654 in relation to Air Charter Services and ask: (a) Has the contract been extended beyond 9 January 2019; (b) Has the contract been released for tender: (i) If so, what date was it advertised; (ii) If so, what model aircraft was considered for inclusion in the provision of air charter services; and (iii) If not, why not; (c) In relation to (c) of the answer to QON No. 2654 what models were under consideration and why has a decision not yet been taken; (d) For each aircraft as at 3 February 2019: (i) What year was the aircraft built; and (ii) What is the total time on airframe; (e) What was the total maintenance budget for each aircraft in: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; (iii) 2018 pre-contract extension; (iv) 2018 post-contract extension; and (v) Forecast 2019; and (f) Have there been any reports or the like commissioned into whether or not there are maintenance concerns with respect to the aircraft and if so, will the Premier table those reports? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) Yes. (b) No. (i)–(iii) Not applicable. (c) A decision was made in 2018 to purchase the two aircraft at the conclusion of their leases. The purchases were finalised in December 2018 and January 2019 respectively.

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(d) (i) Both aircraft were built in 2006. (ii) Time on airframe: Hawker 850XP Jet – 4532.8 hours B200 and King Air – 2996 hours. (e) (i)–(v) Maintenance costs form part of the annual Air Charter budget and are not apportioned separately. (f) No. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — OFFICE SPACE 4702. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: I refer to Question on Notice 2884 and ask: (a) as per the former Minister’s answer, has the vacancy area within S1 and S3; 18 Brodie Hall Dr Bentley been reduced to zero: (i) if not, why not? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (a) Yes. (i) Not applicable. MINISTERS OF THE CROWN — VEHICLES 4704. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) What is the make and model of each vehicle presently maintained and/or driven by Executive Transport Services (ETS)? (2) In relation to the Premier’s vehicle, was any study taken as to the security requirements of the vehicle and if so, were any measures taken to make his vehicle more secure: (a) What was the total cost of the additional security measures (the nature of these measures do not have to be specified)? (3) Was the Dignity Protection Unit consulted on the Premier’s vehicle? (4) Were any security concerns raised in relation to the use of a SUV versus a sedan for the Premier’s vehicle: (a) What is the anticipated lifespan of the Premier’s vehicle? (5) Have there been any other security assessments undertaken of any other Minister’s vehicle and if so, for what Minister: (a) Were any measures taken to make any Minister’s vehicle more secure and if so what was the total cost of additional security measures (the nature of these measures do not have to be specified)? (6) Are all vehicle emissions within the ETS offset through carbon credits or the like: (a) If so, what is the total annual value of these carbon offsets, what organisation provides them and where are the offsets located (within WA, within Australia, international etc.); and (b) If not, why not? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1)

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(2) No. (a) Not applicable. (3) The Department works with the Dignitary Protection Unit concerning all aspects of security for the Premier and Ministers. (4) No. (a) 24 months or 80,000 kms. (5) (a)–(b) A Security and Vulnerability and risk Mitigation Assessment to evaluate risks to Ministers whilst in transit has been completed and strategies put in place to minimise vulnerabilities. (6) (a)–(b) The Department of Finance, State Fleet is responsible for the offsets associated with leased vehicles with the Government’s vehicle fleet. The member should direct this question to the Minister for Finance. GOVERNOR — VEHICLES 4705. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) What is the make and model of each vehicle presently maintained and/or driven for the Governor: (a) What is the total annual cost for (1)? (2) In relation to the Governor’s vehicle, was any study taken as to the security requirements of the vehicle and if so, were any measures taken to make his vehicle more secure: (a) What was the total cost of the additional security measures (the nature of these measures do not have to be specified)? (3) Was the Dignity Protection Unit consulted on the Governor’s vehicle? (4) Were any security concerns raised in relation to the use of a SUV versus a sedan for the Governor’s vehicle: (a) What is the anticipated lifespan of the Governor’s vehicle? (5) Are all of the Governor’s vehicles offset through carbon credits or the like: (a) If so, what is the total annual value of these carbon offsets, what organisation provides them and where are the offsets located (within WA, within Australia, international etc.); and (b) If not, why not? Mr M. McGowan replied: As the Member would be aware, all information pertaining to the Governor’s Establishment, including detailed financial statements which are audited by the Auditor General, are included each year in the Governor’s Establishment Western Australia Annual Report, which is available publically. I would refer the Member to the Annual Reports. GOVERNOR — VEHICLES 4706. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: (1) What is the make and model of each vehicle presently maintained and/or driven for the Governor: (a) What is the total annual cost for (1)? (2) In relation to the Governor’s vehicle, was any study taken as to the security requirements of the vehicle and if so, were any measures taken to make his vehicle more secure: (a) What was the total cost of the additional security measures (the nature of these measures do not have to be specified)? (3) Was the Dignity Protection Unit consulted on the Governor’s vehicle? (4) Were any security concerns raised in relation to the use of a SUV versus a sedan for the Governor’s vehicle: (a) What is the anticipated lifespan of the Governor’s vehicle? (5) Are all of the Governor’s vehicles offset through carbon credits or the like: (a) If so, what is the total annual value of these carbon offsets, what organisation provides them and where are the offsets located (within WA, within Australia, international etc.); and (b) If not, why not? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (1)–(5) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4705.

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MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT — EXECUTIVE TRANSPORT SERVICE AND THIRD-PARTY CHAUFFEUR SERVICES 4707. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: During 2018 did any Member of Parliament (excluding Ministers and the Leader of the Opposition) utilise the Executive Transport Service or third-party chauffeur service to attend an event or meeting on behalf of the Premier or a Minister and if so: (a) What were the details of each trip (event/meeting, location to and from, name of the relevant Member utilising the service); and (b) What are the costs associated with the provision of this service? Mr M. McGowan replied: Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) 21 March 2018 Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC representing the Deputy Premier. Parliament House – Novotel Perth – Parliament House Details: Delivered the opening address at the 2018 Western Australian Alcohol and Other Drug Conference. 22 March 2018 Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC representing the Deputy Premier. Parliament House – Graylands Hospital – Parliament House Details: Delivered keynote address at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists General Meeting. 22 March 2018 Hon Pierre Yang MLC representing the Premier. Parliament House – UWA – Parliament House Details: Attended ‘One in a Million’ Rotary event 8 June 2018 Reece Whitby MLA representing the Premier Cottesloe – Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre – Cottesloe Details: Attended Australian Society for Medical Research Week – Scientific Symposium awards. 10 December 2018 Reece Whitby MLA representing the Premier Cottesloe – Crown Towers – Cottesloe Details: Motor Neurone Disease Foundation Charity Gala (b) All services were provided by Executive Transport Service branch aside from on 22 March 2018, Hon Alanna Clohesy MLC representing the Deputy Premier. This service was provided by a third party chauffeur service and cost $170.00. RIVERSIDE PROJECT — WATERBANK PRECINCT 4709. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: I refer to the Riverside project, and ask: (a) Why has the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) failed to update the timeline for this project, noting it presently ends at 2016; (b) Did the Minister have any meetings with LendLease in relation to the “Waterbank” portion of the site during 2018, and if so what dates were those meetings; (c) Noting that the LendLease website for “Waterbank” states that critical infrastructure works will continue through to 2019, what works were undertaken in 2018 and what works are scheduled to occur this year;

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(d) Has the Minister been advised at any point in time that stage one will not be delivered in ‘mid-2021’ as was originally intended: (i) If so, what is the revised delivery date of stage one; (e) Has there been a reduction or alteration in the opening hours of the sales and information centre at Waterbank and if so what was the reduction; and (f) Has LendLease sought any contractual variations in relation to the Waterbank site during 2018 and if so, what was the nature of these variations? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (a) The MRA website has various avenues to provide information on its projects. More recently the “News” section has been used to provide details on activity at Riverside. (b) The Minister represented the Premier at a Leaders Breakfast hosted by Lendlease on 9 May 2018. (c) Construction of sewer infrastructure to site commenced in 2018 and is ongoing and due for completion in March 2019. (d)–(f) The MRA and Lendlease continue to work together in delivering the Riverside project. The Riverside project is one commenced by the previous Government and this Government has inherited its programs and processes including the operating of the sales centre by appointment only. As with many projects in their delivery phase discussions are ongoing as to the best way to deliver the project. ELIZABETH QUAY — ABORIGINAL ART GALLERY 4710. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: Does the Minister intend on progressing plans for an Aboriginal Art Gallery housed at Elizabeth Quay as per the original development masterplan: (a) If not why not? Ms R. Saffioti replied: No funding was ever approved by the former Government for the delivery of an Indigenous Cultural Centre at Elizabeth Quay. PREMIER — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4711. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR HEALTH — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4712. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200.

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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4713. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Education and Training: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr P. Papalia replied: Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4716. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4718. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr D.A. Templeman replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 1200. MINISTER FOR SENIORS AND AGEING — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4720. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200.

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TREASURER — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4721. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR TOURISM — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4722. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr P. Papalia replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR MINES AND PETROLEUM — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4723. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr W.J. Johnston replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4724. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport; Planning: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Ms R. Saffioti replied: Refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200.

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MINISTER FOR HOUSING — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4725. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Housing; Veterans Issues; Youth; Asian Engagement: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Mr P.C. Tinley replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MINISTER FOR CHILD PROTECTION — PORTFOLIOS — WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONIES 4726. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: For all departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities within 2018 have there been any Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country ceremonies paid for by the agency, and if yes: (a) What was the event, meeting, conference or seminar; (b) Where was the event, meeting, conference or seminar held; and (c) What organisation or individual conducted the ceremony or acknowledgement and how much were they paid? Ms S.F. McGurk replied: (a)–(c) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1200. MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT — ELECTORATE OFFICES — SECURITY 4728. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: (1) Since 11 March 2017 has any Member’s electorate office been maliciously damaged or vandalised and if so: (a) What office was targeted, what was the extent of damage and cost to repair in each instance? (2) Since 11 March 2017 has any Member’s electorate office been the subject of robbery or burglary and if so: (a) What office was targeted, was anything stolen, what was the extent of damage and cost to rectify in each instance? (3) Since 11 March 2017 has the Department assessed the benefits and costs of installing security cameras in electorate offices: (a) If yes, will the Premier table the Department’s findings? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (1) Yes. (a) Ms J Freeman MLA broken door panel $880.00 Hon A MacTiernan MLC outside premises $148.50 Hon M McGowan MLA paint affected security film $1,585.65 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $159.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $159.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $313.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $159.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $181.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $214.50 Hon S O’Brien MLC outside premises $121.00 Hon P Tinley MLA window $1,742.40 Mr S Millman MLA broken windows $1,908.50 Mr Z Kirkup MLA windows damaged $1,028.50

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(2) No. (a) Not applicable. (3) No. (a) Not applicable. TRANSPORT — MANDURAH ESTUARY BRIDGE 4730. Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup to the Minister for Transport: Since 11 March 2017 has any work been undertaken by the Government into assessing the need for a duplicated Mandurah Estuary Bridge: (a) If so, what is the projected cost for the design and construction of a new bridge; (b) If so, what is the projected timeline for the construction of a new bridge; (c) If not, what are the anticipated traffic movements per day that will be required to warrant a new bridge and when is this forecast to occur; and (d) How many traffic accidents have occurred on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge in the following years: (i) 2016; (ii) 2017; and (iii) 2018? Ms R. Saffioti replied: (a)–(c) In 2017/18 there was an average of 27,800 vehicles per day on the Mandurah Estuary Bridge, down from 34,300 in 2015–16 prior to the upgrade of the Mandurah Traffic Bridge. This represents a reduction in traffic of approximately 19 per cent. (d) (i) 6 crashes were reported. (ii) 8 crashes were reported. (iii) 10 crashes were reported (preliminary figures). GRAYLANDS HOSPITAL — BUSINESS CASE 4731. Mr S.K. L’Estrange to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the Budget Estimates Hearings on 23 May 2018 during which the Minister stated that the draft business case for the decommissioning of the Graylands hospital was in its final stage of development and I ask: (a) Can the Minister provide an update on the status of the business case; and (b) Will the Minister table the business case? Mr R.H. Cook replied: (a) An overarching concept business case has been developed, led by the Mental Health Commission in consultation with the Department of Health and North Metropolitan Health Service. This has been submitted as part of the 2019–20 Budget process for the Economic Review Committee’s consideration. (b) At this time the business case is not able to be released. I will consider making it available following release of the 2019–20 State Budget. MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4732. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Ecological and Environment Consultancy Services – Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions? Mr M. McGowan replied: Department of the Premier and Cabinet I am advised that no final report that meets that description exists and that these costs relate to project management services; and drafting of the Commonwealth Impact Assessment Reports prior to the suspension of the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions. These documents have not been finalised or endorsed and have no formal status.

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MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4733. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Financial Assessment Services Various Projects – SIGPP? Mr M. McGowan replied: The consultants referred to were engaged to provide advice to the Special Inquiry into Government Programs and Projects (SIGPP) on a range of matters, and this work did not result in discrete report but contributed to the final report tabled in Parliament on 20 February 2018. MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4734. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Perth City Deal Early Planning? Mr M. McGowan replied: Department of the Premier and Cabinet The Department of the Premier and Cabinet engaged a consultant to prepare advice to inform negotiations with the Commonwealth Government for a Perth City Deal. The report contains information that, if released, may compromise the State’s position in relation to City Deal negotiations that are currently underway with the Commonwealth. MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4735. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Review of the strategic assessment of Perth and Peel regions? Mr M. McGowan replied: Department of the Premier and Cabinet The Independent Review of the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions is cabinet-in-confidence and is subject to deliberative processes. MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4736. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions cost benefit analysis update? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet The cost benefit analysis update prepared for the Strategic Assessment of the Perth and Peel Regions is cabinet-in-confidence. It contains information regarding estimates of value and strategies for maximising value which, if released, would compromise the State’s ability to realise maximum value. MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4737. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Premier table a copy of the Constitution Centre of WA Review? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet Yes. [See tabled paper no 2260.] I note for the Member’s interest that the report has been made available through the Department’s website since 3 December 2018.

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MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT — REPORT ON CONSULTANTS ENGAGED BY THE GOVERNMENT 4738. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health: I refer to the Report on Consultants engaged by the Government for the six months ended 30 June 2018 and I ask will the Deputy Premier table a copy of the Sustainable health review? Mr R.H. Cook replied: The Sustainable Health Review Final Report has been submitted to Government. Public release is anticipated to follow consideration by Government. MINISTERIAL OFFICES — MOBILE DEVICES 4744. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal–State Relations: For each month from January 2018 to January 2019, please advise the expenditure on mobile telecommunications for each Ministerial office: (a) For each month, how many mobile telecommunications devices were utilised? Mr M. McGowan replied: The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) [See tabled paper no 2261.] TREASURY — LAND SALES 4745. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to the Government’s commitment in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 Budgets to land sales and I ask: (a) What is the total expected revenue from land sales for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22; and (b) Will the Treasurer provide a list of land that has been sold and the price of each parcel of land sold in 2017–18 and 2018–19 to the end of January 2019? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) The current approved estimates of land sales revenue (as per the 2018–19 Mid-year Review) are as follows: (i) $60.8 million; (ii) $63.8 million; (iii) $52.9 million; and (iv) $43.0 million. (b) Yes. Please see Annexure A. Annexure A – Crown and freehold sales settled in 2017–18 and 2018–19

2017–18 Crown Asset Disposals Land parcel Value ($’000) East Perth, 20 Bronte Street (OPGS carpark site) 8,500 Shenton Park Hospital Site, 6 Selby Street 4,000 Claremont Oval Development, 13 Davies Road 2,473 973 Eulup–Manurup Road, Mount Barker 1,025 Lot 83 Radburn Road, Lake Muir 559 Old Bunbury Post Office, Lot 500 Stephen Street 480 31 Anstey Street, Mundijong 333 Lot 1534 Pyramid Road, Karratha 245

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35 Knowsley Street, Derby 210 11 Bell Road, Fitzroy Crossing 208 Latham Primary School, 17 Chapple Street 58 Tincurrin Primary School – Lot 17 Tincurrin 55 Road 189 Avon Tce, York 36 2 Caley Way, Corrigin 32 Lot 1850 Tudor Street, Wagin 11 51 Northwood Street, Narrogin 8 Non-competitive Sales (137 Assets)* 3,923 Total 22,155 *Non-competitive disposals are achieved by the operational division of DPLH and are generally low value assets related to the Crown land assembly process (eg. Amalgamation of adjoining redundant road reserve)

2017–18 Freehold Asset Disposals** Land parcel Value ($’000) Woodside Maternity Hospital, East Fremantle, 13,000 18 Dalgety Street 76 Cutler Road, Jandakot 4,753 East Victoria Park, 119–125 Bank Street 2,600 Coogee Hotel – 371 Cockburn Road, Coogee 2,300 Lot 812 Fawcett Road, Munster 1,780 Lot 40 Commonage Road, Dunsborough 1,600 Grose Avenue (stage 2), Cannington 1,449 Lot 801 Windsor Street, Madely 922 207 Holmes Road, Forrestfield 770 Lot 801 Beaufort Street 750 257 Paulls Valley Road, Paulls Valley 620 61 Kent Street, Victoria Park 520 Lot 800 Edgecombe Street, Como 430 60 Shaw Street, West Lamington 385 21 McCleery Street, Somerville 385 25 Capilano Avenue, Yanchep 335 Lot 100 Brockman Road, East Nannup 300 8 Montgomery Avenue, Hannans 300 57 Shaw Street, West Lamington 299 408 Guildford Road, Bayswater 290 129 Graeme Street, Kalgoorlie 280 5 Calista Avenue, Calista 250 382 Durlacher Street, Mount Tarcoola 240 8A & 8B Nyanda Place, South Hedland 220 20 Curlew Crescent, South Hedland 210

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15 Hough Street, Narrogin 185 Armadale Road Banjup widenings, Armadale 152 Lot 50 South Lake Drive, South Lake 125 Lot 53 Cadda Road, Badgingarra 75 Pt Lot 133 Old Coach Road, Roleystone 17 Lot 190 Banksia Road, Dardanup 10 Lot 1397 (51) Northwood Street, Narrogin 8 5 Ridley Street, Tammin 4 Total 35,563 **The Department of Planning Lands and Heritage’s role in freehold land sales is limited to a reporting function only

2018–19 Crown Asset Disposals Land parcel Value ($’000) Bentley 360, City of Canning 13,010 1 Clarkson Road, Maylands 4,300 Lot 28 Hughes Street, Denham 380 29 Anstey Street, Mundijong 225 26 Koojarra Street, Wyndham 65 Lot 213 Moonah Street, Tom Price 28 Lot 208 Moonah Street, Tom Price 26 Lot 218 Moonah Street, Tom Price 26 2 Warne Street, Merredin 10 Non-competitive Sales (25 Assets)* 1,401 Total 19,472 *Non-competitive disposals are achieved by the operational division of DPLH and are generally low value assets related to the Crown land assembly process (eg. Amalgamation of adjoining redundant road reserve)

2018–19 Freehold Asset Disposals** Land parcel Value ($’000) 71, 73, 75, 77 Albert Street, Osborne Park 3,650 Lot 918 Mason Mill Road, Carmel 599 62 Moore St, Port Hedland 240 113 Athol St, Port Hedland 322 Total 4,811 **The Department of Planning Lands and Heritage’s role in freehold land sales is limited to a reporting function only TREASURY — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT 4746. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 4 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask: (a) What does the capital land transport infrastructure grants provision relate to and was the funding Commonwealth funding; (b) Why was a provision included in the Budget previously; and (c) Why has the provision now been removed?

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Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) As outlined on pages 161–162 of the 2018–19 Budget Paper Number 3: Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the provision relates to the population of the new outyear with anticipated Commonwealth and State expenditure under a proposed new National Partnership Agreement on Land Transport Infrastructure. The existing agreement is due to expire on 30 June 2019 and negotiations on a revised agreement had not progressed at Budget-time. (b) To ensure the new Budget outyear of 2021–22 reflected an appropriate level of Commonwealth grants and capital works expenditure in the absence of a finalised Agreement. (c) As outlined on pages 132–133 of the 2018–19 Mid-year Review, the decision to remove the provision reflected progress with the negotiations for a new Agreement. The Mid-year Review also outlines a number of timing and funding changes to the Asset Investment Program that supported the removal of the provision to ensure a realistic program in the 2021–22 outyear. STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — FIRST HOME OWNER GRANTS 4747. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 5 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask: (a) What was the number of First Home Owner Grants forecast to be paid in the 2018–19 budget for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22; and (b) What is the forecast number of grants to be paid in the 2018–19 Mid Year Review for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) Referring to the 2018–19 Budget, the number of First Home Owner Grants forecast to be paid were as follows: (i) 7,428; (ii) 7,321; (iii) 7,271; and (iv) 7,279. (b) Referring to the 2018–19 Mid-Year Review, the number of First Home Owner Grants forecast to be paid are as follows: (i) 6,295; (ii) 6,194; (iii) 6,151; and (iv) 6,157. STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — HOME INDEMNITY INSURANCE 4748. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 110 of the Mid Year Review and I ask: (a) What is the expected revenue increases from home indemnity insurance for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22;

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(b) Do these revenue increases include increases to premiums and if so, what is the forecast premium increases (in both percentage and dollars) for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22; and (c) Did the extension of the contract go to tender? If not, why not? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) The expected revenue increases from Home Indemnity Insurance (HII) are a combination of its two-year extension to 30 June 2020 (there was no revenue until the scheme was extended) and a projected increase in activity. (i) $3.0 million (ii) $21.4 million (iii) $14.3 million (iv) $2.9 million (b) No changes to HII premiums were implemented. (i)–(iv) Not applicable. (c) No. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety is responsible for managing HII arrangements in Western Australia (under which the insurer requires 100% reinsurance from the State Government to underwrite and manage HII claims). Previous attempts to solicit interest from other private sector providers have been unsuccessful. As a result, an option with the existing provider was exercised. STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — INTEREST COSTS 4749. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 5 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask, will the Treasurer provide a breakdown of the interest cost savings that are attributable to changes in the interest rate assumptions for each of the following years: (a) 2018–19; (b) 2019–20; (c) 2020–21; and (d) 2021–22? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) $13 million; (b) $23 million; (c) $42 million; and (d) $54 million. STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — LAND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4750. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 5 of the 2018–19 Mid year Review and I ask, will the Treasurer provide a breakdown of the expenditure of $80 million for the land development agency reform? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: As per the breakdown provided on page 13 of the 2018–19 Mid-year Review, the $80 million over four years to 2021–22 for land development agency reform, includes: a $66 million operating subsidy for the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) for regulatory planning and corporate activities, previously funded through agency borrowings; and $12 million to the MRA in 2018–19 for the settlement of the Forrestdale Business Park East project loan between the MRA and the Western Australian Land Authority.

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STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY 4751. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 6 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and the lower duty on residential property transfers and I ask: (a) What is the forecast median house price for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22; and (b) what is the forecast growth (or decline) in the number of property transactions for each of the following years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) Referring to the 2018–19 Mid-year Review, the forecast Perth median house price is as follows: (i) $510,400. (ii) $516,500. (iii) $531,500. (iv) $544,300. (b) Referring to the 2018–19 Mid-Year Review, the forecast percentage change in the number of property transactions are as follows: (i) -9.1%. (ii) 5.2%. (iii) 6.1%. (iv) 3.1%. REMOTE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES — “DON’T WALK AWAY” ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN 4752. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Premier: I refer to the Government’s “Don’t Walk Away” campaign and I ask: (a) what was the total cost of this campaign; and (b) will the Premier provide a breakdown of the costs? Mr M. McGowan replied: Department of the Premier and Cabinet (a) $267,671.60 (GST exclusive). (b) Media placement $245,422.00 Media Booking, Buying and Planning Services CUA Fees $7,382.60 Media Planning $4,647.00 Website development $10,220.00 STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — KEYSTART 4753. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 19 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask: (a) What was the total borrowings of Keystart at cut-off for the Mid Year Review; and

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(b) What is the forecast new net borrowings for Keystart for each of the following financial years: (i) 2018–19; (ii) 2019–20; (iii) 2020–21; and (iv) 2021–22? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a) The borrowings of Keystart at cut-off for the Mid-year Review in 2018–19 is $4.4 billion. (b) The 2018–19 Mid-year Review forecast of new net borrowings, calculated using ‘proceeds of borrowings less repayment of borrowings’, is: (i) 2018–19 – $437.4 million; (ii) 2019–20 – $400.9 million; (iii) 2020–21 – $2.3 million; and (iv) 2021–22 – ($1.4 million). STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — SALE OF SYNERGY ASSETS 4755. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 27 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask, will the Treasurer please explain what the $30.4 million attributed to Synergy for proceeds from sale of financial assets relates to? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: The $30.4 million attributed to Synergy for proceeds from sale of a financial asset relates to the retiming of the sale of the Albany Grasmere Wind Farm to Bright Energy Investments from 2017–18 to 2018–19. STATE BUDGET 2018–19 — GOVERNMENT MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS STATEMENT — NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON THE SKILLING OF AUSTRALIANS 4756. Dr M.D. Nahan to the Treasurer: I refer to page 33 of the 2018–19 Mid Year Review and I ask, if the State Government signs the current bilateral agreement on the National Partnership on the Skilling of Australians, what is the expected impact on net debt and net operating balance relative to the 2018–19 Mid Year Review for each of the following years: (a) 2018–19; (b) 2019–20; (c) 2020–21; and (d) 2021–22? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a)–(d) There is no expected overall impact on net debt and net operating balance from the State Government signing the bilateral agreement on the National Partnership on the Skilling Australians Fund. Due to timing differences between the receipt of Commonwealth funding and State expenditure on training, there may be year-on-year changes to net debt and net operating balance over the forward estimates period. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — ALBANY ARTIFICIAL SURFING REEF — BUSINESS CASE 4759. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: I refer to the Albany Artificial Surf Reef Business Case and I ask: (a) Has the business case been completed; (b) If yes to (a), will the Minister table the business case? If not, why not; and (c) If no to (a), when will the business case be completed? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) No. (b) Not applicable. (c) The business case is under development and will not be finalised until planning and design studies have been completed.

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE FORCE — RISKCOVER CLAIMS 4763. Mr P.A. Katsambanis to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands: I refer to RiskCover claims made by the Western Australian Police Force, and ask: (a) how many claims has the WA Police Force made to RiskCover for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and as at 13 February 2019; (b) for each of the above years what was the category each claim fell under and how many claims were there for each category; and (c) for each claim what was the cost attached? Mr B.S. Wyatt replied: (a)–(c) [See tabled paper no 2269.] For privacy and confidentiality reasons, individual claim details have not been included. TRANSPORT — FREMANTLE PASSENGER TERMINAL 4780. Ms L. Mettam to the minister representing the Minister for Ports: I refer to the Ministers’ announcement on 7 January 2019 ‘Refreshed Fremantle Passenger Terminal boosts tourist experience’ and I ask: (a) How many local jobs were delivered through the $3.25 million refurbishment of Fremantle Passenger Terminal? Mr M. McGowan replied: 32 contractor and subcontractor companies were involved in the refurbishment undertaking work involving man hours that equate to an estimated 8 FTE for the 14-month duration of the project. SPORT AND RECREATION — BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONS 4785. Ms L. Mettam to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: (1) How many basketball associations are there in Western Australia? (2) Which of the basketball associations in (1) have received funding in the past 5 years for new or additional indoor courts? (3) How many basketball associations in (1) rely solely on outdoor courts for state or regional competitions? Mr M.P. Murray replied: (1) There are a total of 66 Basketball WA affiliated associations – 56 country, 10 metropolitan. (2) Willetton Basketball Association – $1.5m in 2018/19. There are other instances where funding has been provided to Local Government Authorities for the provision of multipurpose courts which include basketball as a user group. (3) No Basketball WA affiliated associations rely solely on outdoor courts for state or regional competitions. SPORT AND RECREATION — MOTORSPORT STRATEGY CONSULTATION PROCESS 4824. Mr J.E. McGrath to the Minister for Sport and Recreation: I refer to the ongoing Western Australian (WA) motorsport strategy consultation process involving relevant peak bodies and other stakeholders towards guiding the industry’s future and I ask: (a) When will the final WA motorsport strategy document be formally released; (b) Can the Minister provide a list of peak bodies and stakeholders that have been formally engaged as part of this process; (c) Can the Minister provide a list of local governments that have been formally engaged as part of this process; (d) Can the Minister provide a list of meetings and/or workshops held as part of this consultation period since 6 August 2018, and the list of those who attended the meetings; (e) Were these meetings/workshops open to interested members of the public; (f) If no to (e), why not; (g) Are these meetings/workshops chaired/facilitated by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; and (h) If no to (g), who chairs/facilitates these meetings/workshops?

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Mr M.P. Murray replied: (a) It is anticipated that the draft Recommendations Paper will be released to industry for final consultation in the coming months. (b) The bodies and stakeholders that have been formally engaged in the process include: Australian National Drag Racing Association City of Albany City of Wanneroo Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Great Southern Motorplex Group Motorcycling Australia Motorcycle Racing Club of WA Motorcycling WA Motoring South West Motor Trade Association Shire of Collie Stati Group Trackdayz WA Sporting Car Club VenuesWest (c) The local governments that have been formally engaged in the process are: City of Albany; City of Wanneroo; and Shire of Collie. (d) The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) met with representatives of the WA Sporting Car Club to discuss the Car Club’s submission in response to the draft motorsport strategy on 26 October 2018. The meeting was attended by: Duncan Ord (Director General, DLGSC) Lisa Fanciulli (Executive Director Infrastructure, DLGSC) Rob Thomson (Director Infrastructure Development, Sport and Recreation, DLGSC) Glenn Morley (Senior Sports Consultant, DLGSC) Dave Lanfear (Dave Lanfear Consulting) Russell Sewell (President, WA Sporting Car Club) Andrew Stachewicz (General Manager, WA Sporting Car Club) Peter Dyball (Committee member, WA Sporting Car Club) Bruce Lake (Committee member, WA Sporting Car Club) (e) No. (f) The Department consulted with the peak bodies that represent the broader interests of motorsport participants. (g) Yes. (h) Not applicable. ALBANY WAVE ENERGY PROJECT — TENDER PROCESS 4826. Mr D.T. Redman to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: I refer to the Albany Wave Energy Project and ask: (a) How many prospective proponents were tendered for the Albany Wave Energy Project;

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(b) Of these, how many were conforming bids that met the tender requirements; (c) How many were non-conforming bids, that didn’t meet the tender requirements; (d) Can the Minister confirm that each unsuccessful bidder qualified their proposal with a plan to secure access to licenced ocean floor for the purposes of a Wave Energy Project; (e) If so, can the Minister disclose where each of the unsuccessful proposals was to secure licensed ocean floor for the purposes of a Wave Energy Project; and (f) Given the request for proposal asks for a wave energy convertor device in close proximity to the Albany Wind Farm, can the Minister suggest how a proponent other than Carnegie (who has an ocean floor license) would meet this criteria? Mr M. McGowan replied: (a) Five. (b) Four, of which one was classified as partially meeting the criteria. (c) One. (d)–(e) It is not appropriate to disclose the details of the unsuccessful proposals, and the tender guidelines set the expectation that such information would be kept confidential. (f) The State Government was explicit that the wave energy convertor installation was acceptable anywhere in the general Albany area. That was made clear in the Addendum Advice issued on Tenders WA on 8 August 2017 while the Request for Proposal was still open. MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT — NICOLE LOCKWOOD 4834. Dr M.D. Nahan to the minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade: I refer to Question on Notice No. 4312 asked on Tuesday 30 October 2018 and I ask, will the Minister provide a list with the value of the payments made to Nicole Lockwood since March 2017 broken down by Department, Agency, Government Trading Enterprise or Statutory Authority together with the role performed.? Mr M. McGowan replied: Payments made to Nicole Lockwood for her role as the Independent Chair of the Westport Taskforce are made through the Department of Transport. This has been responded to by the Minister for Transport under PQ 4835. ______