Estimates Committee C 2009 Additional Information Volume 1 of 1 Estimates Committee C 2009 Additional Information Table of Contents Minutes of Meetings ¾ 18 June 2009 ¾ 29 June 2009 ¾ 16 July 2009 ¾ 28 July 2009 Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade ¾ Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Answers to Questions taken on Notice at Hearing ¾ Documentation tabled at Hearing Minister for Community Services and Housing and Minister for Women ¾ Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Documentation tabled at Hearing Minister for Infrastructure and Planning ¾ Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Non-Government) ¾ Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Answers to Questions on Notice (Government) ¾ Answers to Questions taken on Notice at hearing ¾ Documentation tabled at Hearing Minutes of Meeting 18 June 2009 Minutes Original Held: RD File No: Est C 2009 ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C MINUTES Meeting at 1.11pm on Thursday, 18 June 2009 Room 5.01a Parliamentary Annexe Present: Mr Evan Moorhead MP (Chair) Ms Peta-Kaye Croft MP (from 1.16pm) Mr David Gibson MP Mr Steven Kilburn MP Mrs Rosemary Menkens MP Mr Jeff Seeney MP Ms Lillian van Litsenburg MP In attendance: Ms Renee Easten, Research Director Ms Jenny North, Executive Assistant Apologies: Nil Election of Deputy The Chair called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chair: Chair. Mr Seeney was nominated for the position of Deputy Chair by Mrs Menkens and the nomination was seconded by Mr Gibson. There being no further nominations, Mr Seeney was declared elected as Deputy Chair. Estimates Inquiry The committee considered the draft inquiry timetable timetable: provided, especially noting the timeframe for questions on notice and answers to questions taken on notice at the hearing. On the motion of Mr Seeney, seconded by Mr Kilburn, the committee resolved that Members’ questions on notice and notice of areas of examination in detail be forwarded to the research director by 3pm on Friday, 26 June 2009 and that Ministers’ answers to questions taken on notice at the hearing, and any additional information about an answer given at the hearing, are forwarded to the research director by 5pm, Monday 20 July 2009. The committee agreed to adopt the draft inquiry timetable. Hearing program Hearing Time Allocations for Thursday 16 The committee discussed the draft timetable. July 2009: On the motion of Mr Seeney, seconded by Ms van Litsenburg, the committee resolved that for the committee's public hearing on Thursday, 16 July 2009, the order and time allocations as amended below be adopted. Portfolio Organisational Unit Session Time Minister for Natural Department of Natural Resources 8:30am – 10:15am Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Trade Break 10:15am – 10:30am Minister for Natural Department of Mines and Energy 10:30am – 11:15am Resources, Mines and Energy and Minister for Energy GOCs/Energy Ombudsman 11:15am – 12:15am Trade Trade Queensland 12:15pm – 12:45pm Lunch 12:45pm – 1:30pm Minister for Community Services and Housing Department of Housing 1:30pm – 2:30pm and Minister for Women Department of Communities and Office for Women 2:30pm – 3:45pm Break 3:45pm – 4:00pm Minister for Infrastructure Department of Infrastructure and 4:00pm – 5:45pm and Planning Planning Introductory statements, order of questioning and non- committee members On the motion of Mr Gibson, seconded by Mr Kilburn, the committee resolved that non-committee members be given leave to ask questions during the hearing. Broadcasting of the Hearing On the motion of Mr Seeney, seconded by Mrs Menkens, the committee resolved that: • That television film coverage and photography be allowed during the Chair’s opening statements and the introductory statements of the Ministers as well as for a short period during each changeover of ministerial advisors; and • That audio and video of the hearing recorded by Parliamentary Service cameras and microphones in the Red Chamber shall be broadcast by the Parliamentary Service via the Service’s website and to receivers throughout the Parliamentary Precinct. RULES FOR THE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING, INCLUDING REBROADCASTING, OF THE PROCEEDINGS: 1. Broadcasting of the proceedings shall be for the purpose of making fair and accurate reports of those proceedings, and, in particular: a. shall not be the subject of commercial sponsorship or be used for commercial advertising; and b. shall not be used for electoral advertising. 2. Recording and broadcasting of the proceedings shall not be such as to interfere with the conduct of those proceedings. 3. The committee may report to the House any willful breach of these conditions. GUIDELINES FOR CAMERA OPERATORS • The Parliamentary Service is responsible for video broadcasting of the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly’s committees. • The broadcasting of the public hearing of Estimates Committee C must support a dignified, accurate and consistent image of the committee. To achieve this image, camera operators shall comply with the following guidelines: 1. Cameras will only begin to film when the Chair declares the hearing open, and will cease filming when the Chair declares the hearing closed, adjourned or suspended. 2. Generally, cameras should only focus on the committee member or minister, or to a ministerial advisor to whom a minister has referred a question to answer. Shots should be no closer than ‘head and shoulders’. 3. Cameras should never focus on a committee member who is not asking a question or a minister or ministerial advisor who is not giving an answer. 4. Fine tuning or variations to depths of field at the discretion of the operator is acceptable. 5. Sparing use of wide-angle shot may be used at other times. 6. Reaction shots of a committee member, minister or ministerial advisor are not permitted. 7. If an exchange between committee members, a minister and ministerial advisors is too fast to permit normal camera switching, a wider camera shot incorporating those involved in the exchange, including the Chair, is permitted. 8. In the event of unparliamentary behaviour or disturbance in the proceeding, the camera is to focus on the Chair or a slightly wider angle shot of the hearing which does not show the offending incident. 9. No close-up shots of committee members’, ministers’ or advisors’ papers are permitted. Instructions from the Chair in relation to the operation of the vision equipment shall be observed. Ministers’ use of ancillary materials The committee discussed the possible use by Ministers of ancillary materials at the hearing. The committee agreed that Ministers be allowed to use ancillary materials during the hearing, subject to compliance with the following guidelines: • The materials should not be of a size or nature which could create safety or security issues (eg they impede movement within the Chamber, impede access to and from the Chamber, require power cords to be run across the floor or are difficult to move into, and out of, the Parliamentary precinct) • If the materials contain or depict information, that information should also be presented to the committee in documentary or other acceptable form. • Advance notice should be given to the research director of the nature of any ancillary materials the Minister proposes using, so that the committee can assess its compliance with the above. Catering: The committee agreed that morning and afternoon tea would be provided and members would arrange their own lunches. Coffee and tea making facilities will be available all day behind the Chamber. Ms Croft arrived at 1.16pm Next meeting: 8:00am, Thursday, 16 July 2009 in Room A.35. Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting closed at 1:17pm. Confirmed the 16th day of July 2009. Mr Evan Moorhead MP Chair ATTACHMENT A ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C DRAFT INQUIRY TIMETABLE 2009 TIME/DATE DETAILS 1.00pm, Thur 18 June First Meeting (Room 5.01a Parliamentary Annexe) Questions on Notice from Committee Members to be provided to the 3.00pm, Fri 26 June Research Director (SO 181(1) & 181 (2))* Notices of intention to examine in detail (if any) to be provided to the 3.00pm, Fri 26 June Research Director (SO179(1)) Answers to Questions on Notice to be provided to the Research Director 10.00am, Wed 15 July for distribution to Committee Members (SO 181(3)) 8.00am, Thur 16 July Pre–hearing meeting in A.35 [behind Legislative Council (Red) Chamber] 8.30am, Thur 16 July Public Hearing commences in Red Chamber Answers to Questions taken on notice at hearing to be provided to the 5.00pm, Mon 20 July Research Director for distribution to Committee Members (SO 182(3)(b)) 4.00pm, Fri 24 July Draft Report circulated to Committee Members Committee meeting to consider and adopt draft report (Room TBA – 11.00am, Tues 28 July teleconference facilities available) Statements of reservation/dissenting reports to be provided to the 11.00am, Wed 29 July Research Director ‘within 24 hours after the committee’s reports is adopted’ (SO 187(3)) Tabling of report and additional information folders Mon 3 August 2009 (SO 189) *SO=Standing Order ATTACHMENT B ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C HEARING PROGRAM - THURSDAY 16 JULY 2009 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER PORTFOLIO TIME MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES, MINES AND ENERGY AND