10487 PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2007-08-09-10 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 217 WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 The Questions and Answers Paper is published at the end of each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on that sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered. During any adjournment of two weeks or more a Questions and Answers Paper will be published from time to time containing answers received. 10488 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 216 (Including Question Nos 11166 to 11248) 05 October 2010 Q & A No. 217 (Including Question Nos 11249 to 11320) 06 October 2010 10489 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 31 AUGUST 2010 (Paper No. 216) 11166 AGENCIES PROCESSING THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services— 11167 HEAVY PLANT CERTIFICATIONS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance— 11168 NEW PROPERTY FEE/TAX—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands— 11169 NPWS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE AT KHANCOBAN—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 11170 BALLDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 11171 FUNDING TO COMBAT EXPECTED LOCUST PLAGUE—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 11172 FLASHING LIGHTS IN SCHOOL ZONES—Mr Craig Baumann to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11173 COUNTRY ARTS SUPPORT PROGRAM—Mr Craig Baumann to ask the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for the Arts— 11174 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING—Mr Craig Baumann to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance representing the Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional Development, Special Minister of State— 11175 CITYRAIL PATRONAGE—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11176 EXTENSION OF STATION PLATFORMS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11177 FUEL TYPE FOR NEW BUSES—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11178 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT—Mr Peter Besseling to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth— 11179 NEW GRAFTON BRIDGE—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11180 “L” AND “P” PLATE DRIVERS—Mr Peter Debnam to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11181 MACQUARIE PARK COMMUTER TRAFFIC—Mr Victor Dominello to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11182 SYDNEY METRO PROJECT—Mr Victor Dominello to ask the Premier, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo— 11183 EPPING ROAD UPGRADES—Mr Victor Dominello to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11184 PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADES—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 10490 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 11185 LH&PA LEVIES—Mr Thomas George to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 11186 WORKERS' COMPENSATION ENTITLEMENTS—Ms Pru Goward to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance— 11187 LIFTS AT BOWRAL STATION—Ms Pru Goward to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11188 FORMAL MONTHLY CASEWORKER SUPERVISION—Ms Pru Goward to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services— 11189 REPORTS TO THE HELPLINE—Ms Pru Goward to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services— 11190 RELOCATION OF CCTV OPERATORS—Mrs Shelley Hancock to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11191 PUBLIC HOUSING—GOSFORD ELECTORATE—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs— 11192 PUBLIC HOUSING—WYONG ELECTORATE—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Minister for Housing, Minister for Small Business, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans' Affairs— 11193 ELECTRICAL INTERRUPTIONS ON THE CENTRAL COAST—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector Reform, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs— 11194 AIR-CONDITIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR MANLY HOSPITAL—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health— 11195 WARRIGAL ROAD SURFACE MAINTENANCE—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11196 EXPENDITURE ON CLEANING—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 11197 COOTAMUNDRA ONCOLOGY—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health— 11198 RAIL CROSSINGS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11199 DARBYS FALLS WATER SUPPLY—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services— 11200 CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health— 11201 CORONIAL INQUIRY—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health representing the Attorney General, Minister for Citizenship, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Vice President of the Executive Council— 11202 UNANSWERED REPRESENTATION—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11203 BUILDING THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 11204 HAWKESBURY RIVER RAILWAY STATION—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 10491 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 11205 PREVENTATIVE HEALTH—Mr Kevin Humphries to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Health— 11206 KURNELL DESALINATION PLANT—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Water, and Minister for Corrective Services— 11207 MIRANDA LOCAL AREA COMMAND—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance— 11208 CENTRE-BASED RESPITE—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth— 11209 AGSTART PROGRAM—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 11210 LIQUOR LICENCE INFORMATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Gaming and Racing, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Major Events— 11211 OVERSEAS VISITORS VEHICLE REGISTRATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Roads, and Minister for Western Sydney— 11212 INNER CITY POLICE STAFFING—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance— 11213 E10 FUEL CONSUMPTIONS AND EFFICIENCIES—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Lands— 11214 VIVID SYDNEY COSTS—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for Gaming and Racing, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Major Events— 11215 MACQUARIE GENERATION—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance representing the Treasurer, Minister for State and Regional Development, Special Minister of State— 11216 EXTRA TRAIN SERVICES—FOOTBALL WORLD CUP—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11217 EXTRA BUS SERVICES—FOOTBALL WORLD CUP—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) representing the Minister for Transport, Minister for the Central Coast— 11218 KU-RING-GAI PLANNING PANEL—Mr Jonathan O'Dea to ask the Minister for the State Plan, and Minister for Community Services