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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
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No. 17 ______
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS
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THIRD SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT ______
TUESDAY 11 JUNE 2002
(The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)
Notice given on date shown
216 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by
Q&A No. 12 (Including Question Nos 128 to 129) 12 June 2002
Q&A No. 13 (Including Question Nos 130 to 160) 13 June 2002
Q&A No. 14 (Including Question Nos 161 to 174) 9 July 2002
Q&A No. 15 (Including Question Nos 175 to 176) 10 July 2002
Q&A No. 16 (Including Question Nos 177 to 189) 11 July 2002
Q&A No. 17 (Including Question Nos 190 to 191) 16 July 2002
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 217 Tuesday 11 June 2002
7 MAY 2002
(Paper No. 11)
*121 HEALTH—INQUIRIES INTO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY DR BARCLAY—Dr Chesterfield-Evans asked the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
(1) What is the status of the inquiries by Dr William Barclay into the 11 or so recent “critical incidents” within New South Wales mental health services?
(2) Have all documents been provided to facilitate such inquires?
(3) How many of the inquiries are now completed?
(4) When will the inquiries’ findings be released?
Answer—
I have been advised by the Hon Craig Knowles MP, Minister for Health, that the answer to the honourable member’s question is:
(1) Dr William Barclay has been progressively reviewing a number of critical incidents that relate to persons who suffer from a mental illness.
(2) Dr Barclay has been granted access to all relevant NSW Health documentation for the purpose of his review.
(3) The review is ongoing and is considering the incidents from a “systems perspective” including clinical implications.
(4) The findings will be given to the NSW Mental Health Serious Incidents Review Committee.
*122 ATTORNEY GENERAL—LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR GABRIELLE HARRISON—Dr Chesterfield- Evans asked the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General—
(1) Is the Government paying for Bob Ellicott QC to represent Gabrielle Harrison in a section 106 industrial law matter, Stoneham v. Speaker and Harrison, presently before the courts?
(2) Did the State pay for Mr Ellicott to represent Ms Harrison in a suppression order in the same matter just before the last election?
(3) If the Government is paying for this, will it indemnify all MPs for any disputes they may have with their staff?
Answer—
Questions in relation to these matters should be referred to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr John Murray MP.
*124 HEALTH—PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE OFFICERS—Dr Pezzutti asked the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
In view of the Minister’s support to finance the doubling of the number of paramedic ambulance officers in the Sydney metropolitan area:
What plans are in place to increase the number of paramedic ambulance officers in country New South Wales? 218 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
Answer—
I have been advised by the Hon Craig Knowles MP, Minister for Health, that the answer to the honourable member’s question is:
The NSW Ambulance Service’s Clinical Skills Strategy proposes a progressive roll-out of trained paramedics to allow for an equitable distribution of paramedic ambulance officers across rural areas.
The Ambulance Service recently advertised internally for ambulance officers to train as paramedics for both metropolitan and rural positions. The service plans to conduct four courses over 2002-03 to train 80 officers as paramedics. Of these, 20 paramedics are intended for positions at rural ambulance stations.
*125 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—CONSULTANTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES COMMISSION— Mr Gay asked the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for Rural Affairs—
(1) What was the total cost of engaging the following consultants for the purpose of assisting the Local Government Boundaries Commission in examining proposed boundary alterations to the Sydney City, Leichhardt and South Sydney Local Government areas:
(a) PKF?
(b) Geac?
(2) Why could the work conducted by those consultants not be carried out by either the Boundaries Commission or staff of the Department of Local Government?
Answer—
I provide the following details in response to your questions:
(1) (a) $89, 674.57
(b) $55,014.95
(2) Because the consultants were engaged to provide specialist technical input and analysis to assist the commission in the conduct of its examination of, and reporting on, the boundary alteration proposals.
*126 TREASURER—CREDIT RATINGS FOR ELECTRICITY BUSINESSES—Mr Gay asked the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council—
For each of the State-owned electricity businesses, what were the short, medium and long-term credit ratings for:
(a) 1996-97,
(b) 1997-98,
(c) 1998-99,
(d) 1999-2000, and
(e) 2000-01?
Answer—
Two types of credit ratings can be commissioned for the State-owned electricity business: the public rating, and the stand-alone rating. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 219 Tuesday 11 June 2002
The public rating, reported here, reflects both the financial position of the business and the fact that it is government-owned. Businesses make a decision as to whether it is useful for them to obtain a public rating. This rating is influenced by the State’s AAA rating.
The stand-alone rating is a commercial-in-confidence rating which is used by Treasury to ensure Government businesses are subject to a rate of interest based on their individual financial performance. This encourages Government businesses to realise the full cost of the debt they have and therefore develop appropriate debt management practices.
Long Term rating (LT) reflects borrowings which are held for more than 1 year from the original date the debt was obtained. Short Term rating (ST) reflects borrowings which are held for a maximum duration of 1 year. A medium term rating does not exist.
Table: The Long and Short Term Public Credit Ratings for NSW Electricity Businesses from 1996-2001
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 Businesses ST LT ST LT ST LT ST LT ST LT Delta - - - - A-1+ A+ A-1+ AA- A-1+ AA- Eraring1, 2 ------Macquarie Generation1 ------Pacific Power1 ------Australian Inland Energy1 ------Country Energy3 ------A-1+ AA Integral Energy - - A1+ AA- A1+ AA- A1+ AA A1+ AA Energy Australia ------A1+ AA TransGrid1 ------
1 The business has a commercial-in-confidence stand-alone credit rating only. 2 Pre-July 2000, Eraring Energy was part of Pacific Power. 3 Formed as Country Energy in 2001 from three separate businesses, Advance Energy, Great Southern Energy and North Power.
*127 MINERAL RESOURCES—POWERCOAL DEVELOPMENT AT ANVIL HILL—Mr Gay asked the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries—
With regard to the Powercoal development at Anvil Hill (Great Northern Mine):
(1) Is the company going to be granted permission to begin work on a trial pit without having conducted a full environmental impact statement?
(2) How will the commencement of a trial pit impact on any noise and dust assessments currently underway near the site of the proposed mine?
(3) Did Powercoal staff inform local residents at a meeting at Wybong Hall in April that the company did not want a Commission of Inquiry into the proposal?
(4) What assessment has been made of the impact on local roads of transporting the estimated 35,000 tonnes from a trial pit at Wybong to Macquarie Generation’s power stations?
(5) (a) Have local residents been told in the past that the coal deposit in question was very low grade and unsuitable for extraction?
(b) If so, what has now changed? 220 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
(6) Can the Minister give an unqualified commitment to ensure that Powercoal act in the best interests of the community in regard to this project, including full community consultation and the production of a time- line of events as soon as possible?
Answer—
(1), (2) and (4) Environmental studies, including analysing the results of any noise and dust assessments and transportation impacts will be required to be undertaken before permission can be granted to begin work on a trial pit.
(3) This question is best directed to Powercoal.
(5) (a) and (b) The Hon. Duncan Gay may care to phrase this question more clearly. It is not apparent whether he is referring to Powercoal or some other person. Questions about advice Powercoal may or may not have given are best directed to Powercoal.
(6) Should the Anvil Hill proposal proceed to a mining development, development consent will be required from the Minister for Planning. This will require the preparation and display of an environmental impact statement which will ensure that the community has an opportunity to be fully consulted in relation to the development.
8 MAY 2002
(Paper No. 12)
128 MINERAL RESOURCES—MURRURUNDI AREA PROPOSED MINE EXPLORATION—Mr Gay asked the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries—
129 EDUCATION—LEFT-HANDED SCHOOLCHILDREN—Mr Corbett to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
9 MAY 2002
(Paper No. 13)
130 TREASURER—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council—
131 PREMIER, MINISTER FOR THE ARTS, AND MINISTER FOR CITIZENSHIP—MINISTERIAL STAFF— Mrs Forsythe to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Citizenship—
132 HEALTH—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
133 ATTORNEY GENERAL—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General—
134 SPECIAL MINISTER FOR STATE, MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, ASSISTANT TREASURER, MINISTER ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT, AND MINISTER ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR THE CENTRAL COAST—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast— LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 221 Tuesday 11 June 2002
135 MINISTER FOR PLANNING, MINISTER FOR HOUSING, AND MINISTER FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
136 MINISTER FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION, AND MINISTER FOR FAIR TRADING— MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Land and Water Conservation, and Minister for Fair Trading—
137 MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, AND MINISTER FOR CORRECTIVE SERVICES—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Agriculture, and Minister for Corrective Services—
*138 MINISTER FOR POLICE—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe asked the Minister for Police—
What is the name and position held of any person employed within each department or agency under your administration, who at any time since 1995 was employed on the staff of any Minister in the New South Wales Government?
Answer—
All appointments to the New South Wales public service are required to be made pursuant to the Public Sector Management Act 1988.
139 MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
140 MINISTER FOR GAMING AND RACING—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development—
141 MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND SERVICES, MINISTER FOR SPORT AND RECREATION, AND MINISTER ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON CITIZENSHIP—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Public Works and Services, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship—
142 MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES, AND MINISTER FOR FISHERIES—MINISTERIAL STAFF— Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries—
143 MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND MINISTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for Rural Affairs—
144 MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS, AND MINISTER FOR TOURISM—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Tourism—
145 MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, AND MINISTER FOR ROADS—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads— 222 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
146 MINISTER FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE, MINISTER ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON YOUTH, AND MINISTER ASSISTING THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment—
147 MINISTER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, MINISTER FOR AGEING, MINISTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES, AND MINISTER FOR WOMEN—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Women—
148 MINISTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MINISTER FOR ENERGY, MINISTER FOR FORESTRY, AND MINISTER FOR WESTERN SYDNEY—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Information Technology, Minister for Energy, Minister for Forestry, and Minister for Western Sydney—
149 MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND MINISTER ASSISTING THE PREMIER ON THE ARTS—MINISTERIAL STAFF—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
150 TREASURY—SALE OF SECTION OF RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION—Dr Chesterfield-Evans to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council—
*151 ENVIRONMENT—MR BRANCOURT—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) Did Mr Brancourt of Hawkes Nest illegally clear his land in July 2000?
(2) (a) Is this land a core koala habitat required to be protected under the Threaten Species Conservation Act?
(b) If so, will National Parks and Wildlife Service prosecute Mr Brancourt?
(3) When will the time limit for prosecution expire?
(4) Will the Minister ensure that any prosecution required under the Act is launched before the time limit expires?
Answer—
It would be inappropriate for me to comment upon a matter that may be coming before the courts
152 PLANNING—MOGO WOOD PROCESSING AND METALLURGICAL CARBON PLANT—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
153 FORESTRY—PINE CREEK STATE FOREST—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Information Technology, Minister for Energy, Minister for Forestry, and Minister for Western Sydney— LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 223 Tuesday 11 June 2002
154 PLANNING—MR SEAN MACKEN—Mr Cohen to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
155 TREASURY—COMPENSATION PAYMENT TO PORTMAN LTD/AUSTRALIAN SILICON—Mr Cohen to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council—
156 HEALTH—HOSPITAL FACILITIES—UPPER BLUE MOUNTAINS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
157 PLANNING—PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
*158 ENVIRONMENT—HIFAR NUCLEAR REACTOR AT LUCAS HEIGHTS—Ms Rhiannon asked the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
(1) What monitoring procedures and safeguards have been put in place or will be put in place for the disposal of the waste materials and paint scrapings from the removal of paint on the HIFAR nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights?
(2) Where will the removed materials and old paint be disposed of?
(3) (a) Is any of the removed material radioactive or toxic?
(b) If so, what level of radioactivity or toxicity?
(4) What safeguards have been put in place to ensure that the disposal does not result in contamination of ground water or soils?
Answer—
(1) Section 7A of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 specifically excludes, or provides immunity to, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), its facilities and activities, and any activities of its contractors or subcontractors, from the provisions of any State or Territory laws. The NSW Government has no ability to determine what monitoring procedures or safeguards have been put in place for the removal of paint from the reactor at Lucas Heights.
(2) The reply to this question can only be properly answered by the Commonwealth agency, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency and is outside of the jurisdiction of New South Wales, for the reasons given in the answer to question (1) above.
(3) (a) and (b) See (1) above. The NSW Government has no ability to determine the nature of any materials to be removed.
(4) If ANSTO determines that the material is hazardous because it is radioactive, then it cannot be disposed of at any New South Wales facility. There is no such facility in New South Wales for hazardous waste disposal and there are no plans to develop one.
224 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
159 PLANNING—LANDCO NSW PTY LTD—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
160 POLICE—FORMER COMMISSIONER RYAN—Mr Pearce to ask the Minister for Police—
4 JUNE 2002
(Paper No. 14)
161 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS—ABORIGINAL REMAINS AT SANDON POINT—Mr Ryan to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
162 ENVIRONMENT—ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE TECHNOLOGIES AT PORT STEPHENS—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
163 COMMUNITY SERVICES—JOHN JACOB BRADY/COROWA—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Women—
164 TRANSPORT—RAIL SYSTEM IN THE CBD—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads—
165 TRANSPORT—TRANSITWAY FROM PARRAMATTA TO MUNGERIE PARK—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads—
166 TRANSPORT—ACTION FOR TRANSPORT 2010—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads—
167 AGRICULTURE—MICROCHIPPED PETS—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Minister for Agriculture, and Minister for Corrective Services—
168 ATTORNEY GENERAL—VICTIMS COMPENSATION TRIBUNAL—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General—
169 ENVIRONMENT—ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
170 ENVIRONMENT—WOODLAWN WASTE FACILITY—Mr Breen to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts— LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 225 Tuesday 11 June 2002
171 ENVIRONMENT—WOLLONGONG SWERF—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
172 HEALTH—BATHURST BASE HOSPITAL—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
173 PLANNING—COASTAL SEPP—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Special Minister of State, Minister for Industrial Relations, Assistant Treasurer, Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management, and Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Planning, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister for Housing—
174 TREASURY—TREASURY MANAGED FUND—Dr Pezzutti to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council—
5 JUNE 2002
(Paper No. 15)
175 FISHERIES—GREY NURSE SHARK—Mr Corbett to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries—
176 EDUCATION—PESTICIDES IN SCHOOLS—Mr Corbett to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
6 JUNE 2002
(Paper No. 16)
177 HEALTH—CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM—Mr Corbett to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
178 HEALTH—LINK BETWEEN NON-HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA AND GLYPHOSATE—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Health—
179 EDUCATION—WESTERN SYDNEY INSTITUTE OF TAFE—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
180 EDUCATION—BUNINYONG PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
181 EDUCATION—RIVERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
182 EDUCATION—BATEMANS BAY HIGH SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
183 EDUCATION—CANLEY HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
184 EDUCATION—SHELLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
185 EDUCATION—SARAH REDFERN PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training— 226 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Tuesday 11 June 2002
186 EDUCATION—INGLEBURN HIGH SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
187 EDUCATION—DAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
188 EDUCATION—PRAIRIEVALE PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mrs Forsythe to ask the Minister for Police representing the Minister for Education and Training—
189 ENVIRONMENT—KANGAROOS—Mr Richard Jones to ask the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, and Minister Assisting the Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—
11 JUNE 2002
(Paper No. 17)
190 ROADS—DIESEL EMISSION—Mr Corbett to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads—
(1) Is the recommended Occupational Health and Safety limit for 8-hour exposure to “Diesel exhaust, particulate (<1 micron)” 50 micrograms/m3?
(2) (a) Have diesel emission particle levels inside the M5 East tunnel been measured at up to 1,000 micrograms/m3 during heavy traffic periods (i.e. peak hour)?
(b) If so:
(i) What risks are faced by persons using the tunnel during peak traffic flow periods more than once per day? (ii) What steps will you take to reduce the emission particle levels?
191 ROADS—M5 EAST TUNNEL PARTICLE EMISSIONS—Mr Corbett to ask the Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for Roads—
(1) Prior to the opening of the M5 East tunnel, did the RTA predict particle emissions from the tunnel to be a maximum of 26 kg per day?
(2) (a) Has in-stack monitoring revealed up to 40 kg of particle emissions per day?
(b) If so:
(i) What is the explanation for the increase? (ii) What steps will the Minister take to reduce these particle emissions?
John Evans Clerk of the Parliaments
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