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UNCORRECTED TRANSCRIPT GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 3

Friday 28 October 2011

Examination of proposed expenditure for the portfolio areas

TOURISM, MAJOR EVENTS, HOSPITALITY AND RACING, ARTS

The Committee met at 9.00 a.m.

MEMBERS

The Hon. N. Maclaren-Jones (Chair)

The Hon. J. G. Ajaka The Hon. P. Green The Hon. J. Barham The Hon. Dr John Kaye The Hon. N. Blair The Hon. L. J. Voltz The Hon. S. J. R. Whan

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PRESENT

The Hon. George Souris, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, and Minister for the Arts

Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services Mr M. Paterson, Director General Mr B. Buffier, Deputy Director General Ms E. Tydd, Executive Director, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing Ms M. Darwell, Executive Director, Arts NSW

Destination NSW Ms S. Chipchase, Chief Executive Officer

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CHAIR: I declare this hearing of the inquiry into the budget estimates 2011-2012 open to the public. I welcome the Minister and accompanying officials to the hearing today. The Committee will examine the proposed expenditure for the portfolios of Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and Arts. In accordance with the Legislative Council guidelines for the broadcasting of proceedings, only Committee members and witnesses may be filmed or recorded. People in the public gallery should not be the primary focus of any filming or photographs. In reporting the proceedings of this Committee the media must take responsibility for what they publish or what interpretation they place on anything that is said before the Committee. The guidelines for the broadcast of proceedings are available at the table at the front door.

Any messages from attendees to the public gallery should be delivered through the Chamber and support staff or Committee clerks. I also remind the Minister and the officers accompanying him that they are also free to pass notes and refer directly to advisers while they are at the table.

The Committee has agreed that the tourism portfolio will be examined between 9.00 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.; the Arts portfolio will be examined from 10.00 a.m. until 10.45 a.m., followed by a 15-minute break. Major events will be examined from 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. and Hospitality and Racing examined from 12.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. We have also agreed that the time allocation for questions will be divided equally between the Opposition, Government and the crossbench. Transcripts from this hearing will also be available on the web as of tomorrow morning. The House has resolved that any questions taken on notice must be provided within 21 days. I also remind everyone to please turn off their mobile phones.

All witnesses from departments, statutory bodies and corporations will be sworn in prior to giving evidence. I remind the Minister that he does not need to be sworn in, as he has given an oath as a member of Parliament. Mr Buffier and Mr Paterson, if he joins us, will not need to be sworn in, as they have also been sworn in at a previous General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 hearing. All other witnesses will be asked in turn to state their full name, job title and agency and swear an oath or take an affirmation.

ESTIMATES [TOURISM, MAJOR EVENTS] 1 FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2011 UNCORRECTED TRANSCRIPT

BARRY BUFFIER, Deputy Director General, Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, on former oath:

ELIZABETH TYDD, Executive Director, Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, and

SANDRA CHIPCH