2873 PROOF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 161 THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2018 (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 2874 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 161— Thursday 7 June 2018 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 152 (Including Question Nos 2197 to 2239) 07 June 2018 Q & A No. 153 (Including Question Nos 2240 to 2247) 19 June 2018 Q & A No. 154 (Including Question Nos 2248 to 2258) 20 June 2018 Q & A No. 155 (Including Question Nos 2259 to 2274) 21 June 2018 Q & A No. 156 (Including Question Nos 2275 to 2280) 26 June 2018 Q & A No. 157 (Including Question Nos 2281 to 2290) 27 June 2018 Q & A No. 158 (Including Question Nos 2291 to 2294) 28 June 2018 Q & A No. 159 (Including Question Nos 2295 to 2296) 10 July 2018 Q & A No. 160 (Including Question Nos 2297 to 2302) 11 July 2018 Q & A No. 161 (Including Question Nos 2303 to 2310) 12 July 2018 2875 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 161— Thursday 7 June 2018 3 MAY 2018 (Paper No. 152) *2197 PLANNING—STATE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR THE SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State— (1) Will the Independent Planning Commission be holding any public hearings in relation to the State Significant Development application for the Sydney Football Stadium prior to making its decision? (a) If not, why not? Answer— I am advised that Infrastructure NSW is the applicant in respect of the Sydney Football Stadium State Significant Development applications. Under the Enviromental Planning and Asssessment Act 1979, the Minister for Planning is the consent authority for State Significant Development applications where the development is lodged by or on behalf of a public authority. I have not directed the Independent Planning Commission under Section 2.9 of the Enviromental Planning Act 1979 to hold a public hearing in relation to the applications. *2198 SPORT—CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FUNDING—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport— (1) Have the following funds been paid to the National Rugby League clubs listed below under the Centres of Excellence funding, and on what date were they received? (a) Bulldogs $2 million (b) Knights $10 million (c) Rabbitohs $8.696 million (d) Roosters $5.765 million (e) Sharks $8 million (2) Have the Sea Eagles received any of the up to $10 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence at Brookvale oval? (a) If so, when? (3) Have the West Tigers received any of the $5.5 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence? (a) If so, when, and for which site? Answer— The Office of Sport continues to work with all clubs regarding their projects. Funds will not be paid until all conditions are met for funding . *2199 TREASURER—CONTAINER TERMINAL ARRANGEMENTS—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations— (1) Has the Treasurer or any of the Treasurer's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports? (a) If so, has information been provided to the ACCC? Answer— (1) I am advised that Treasury approached the ACCC and offered to provide information to assist with the inquiry. 2876 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 161— Thursday 7 June 2018 (2) I am advised that Treasury has previously provided information to the ACCC about the ports long term lease transactions, and is working co-operatively with the ACCC on whether further information is required for the current inquiry. *2200 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—CONTAINER TERMINAL INQUIRY—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Have any of the Minister's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports? (a) lf so: (i) which agencies have been contacted? (ii) has information been provided to the ACCC? Answer— I am advised: No. *2201 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—RMS LEGAL COSTS—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) How much has Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) spent to date on legal costs associated with its court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited? (2) Have costs been awarded in the court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited? (a) If so, were costs awarded against RMS? (i) if so how much? Answer— I am advised: The matter has been listed before the Court of Appeal. It is inappropriate for me to comment on a matter that is before the courts. *2202 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—LOST-TIME INJURY FREQUENCY RATES—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for the: (a) CBD & South East Light Rail Project? (b) Sydney Metro Northwest project? Answer— I am advised : Safety is the NSW Government's top priority and is monitored at all our infrastructure projects. The 12-month rolling Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for Sydney Light Rai Project is 0.79 and for the Sydney Metro Northwest Project is 0.4. The Principal Contractors for these projects are responsible for discharging duties under Work Health Safety legislation. *2203 WESTCONNEX—WESTCONNEX—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport— What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for each stage of the WestConnex? Answer— 2877 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 161— Thursday 7 June 2018 I am advised that information is available on the Sydney Motorway Corporation website. *2204 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—LAND CLEARING PROSECUTIONS—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Has Local Land Services commenced any prosecutions for breaches of Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013? (a) If yes, please provide the date of prosecution and the type of offence for each prosecution. Answer— The Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage is responsible for prosecutions under the Local Land Services Act 2013. Questions relating to prosecutions for breaches of Part 5A should be directed to the Minister for the Environment. *2205 REGIONAL WATER—MACLEAY RIVER—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Is the Minister aware of any concerns regarding small dams on private properties along the Macleay River which divert water from creeks and rivers and hasten evaporation? (2) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the Hillgrove Mine Tailing Dam is secure and does not pose a threat to the Macleay River, especially in the context of climate change? Answer— (1) A small number of concerns were referred to Natural Resources Access Regulator's predecessors between 2010 and 2014. (2) I have been informed by the NSW Dams Safety Committee that there are three dams' facilities at the Hillgrove Mine site - two tailings dams with one currently being capped and another mine process water dam. The owners of these dams are up to date with their monitoring and reporting requirements and the Dams Safety Committee is satisfied with their integrity and that they do not pose an unacceptable risk to the community or environment with respect to dam failure. With respect to climate change, contemporary dams' safety standards are reviewed periodically to take into account latest developments in weather prediction including probable maximum rainfalls that could affect dam integrity. Adherences to these standards are considered by the Dams Safety Committee. *2206 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NEW SOUTH WALES CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Has the New South Wales (NSW) Chief Animal Welfare Officer, or an interim NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer, been appointed? (a) If yes, who has been appointed? (b) If no, when is the appointment expected to occur? (2) What is the job description of the NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer? Answer— (1) Yes, an interim NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer has been appointed. (a) Kim Filmer. (2) This role will have oversight of animal welfare programs within NSW DPI with a particular focus on the ongoing reform process to improve animal welfare standards. They will also have a central role in engaging with key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate balance in relation to welfare standards is met.