2589 PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2019-20 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT _____________ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 68 THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2020 _____________ 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. 2590 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 18 June 2020 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 57 (Including Question Nos 2950 to 3022) 23 June 2020 Q & A No. 58 (Including Question Nos 3023 to 3051) 24 June 2020 Q & A No. 59 (Including Question Nos 3052 to 3099) 25 June 2020 Q & A No. 60 (Including Question Nos 3100 to 3150) 30 June 2020 Q & A No. 61 (Including Question Nos 3151 to 3161) 01 July 2020 Q & A No. 62 (Including Question Nos 3162 to 3245) 02 July 2020 Q & A No. 63 (Including Question Nos 3246 to 3282) 07 July 2020 Q & A No. 64 (Including Question Nos 3283 to 3299) 08 July 2020 Q & A No. 65 (Including Question Nos 3300 to 3396) 09 July 2020 Q & A No. 66 (Including Question Nos 3397 to 3486) 21 July 2020 Q & A No. 67 (Including Question Nos 3487 to 3501) 22 July 2020 Q & A No. 68 (Including Question Nos 3502 to 3565) 23 July 2020 2591 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 18 June 2020 19 MAY 2020 (Paper No. 57) 2950 COVID-19 RELATED SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance and Small Business, Vice-President of the Executive Council— 2951 WEEDS ACTION PROGRAM—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 2952 MAITLAND FLOOD MOUNDS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Energy and Environment— 2953 INVEST NSW—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 2954 OVER SIZE OVER MASS LICENSES—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 2955 REGIONAL SENIORS TRAVEL CARD IN MAITLAND—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads— 2956 EFFICIENCY IN COMMERCIAL FISHERIES—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 2957 NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOL OVERSIGHT—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2958 INFORMATION FOR TOURISM OPERATORS—Ms Jenny Aitchison to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 2959 FUNDING FOR TOURISM OPERATORS—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney— 2960 GRAIN IMPORTATION TO NEW SOUTH WALES—Mr Roy Butler to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 2961 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD—Ms Yasmin Catley to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2962 TRANSURBAN TOLL CLASSIFICATIONS—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 2963 EDMONDSON PARK SCHOOL PLANNING—Mr Anoulack Chanthivong to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2964 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS POSTPONEMENT—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Local Government— 2965 WATER SHARING PLANS—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 2966 NORTHERN MURRAY DARLING BASIN WATER METERING—Mrs Helen Dalton to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 2967 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - TWAY BUS HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 2968 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - RAILWAY STATIONS HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 2969 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - HIGH SCHOOLS HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2970 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES PHONE LINE - WAIT TIMES—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation— 2592 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 18 June 2020 2971 CUMBERLAND POLICE AREA COMMAND - EMPLOYEE HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 2972 GRANVILLE TAFE - EMPLOYEE HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education— 2973 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - PRIMARY SCHOOLS HEALTH SAFETY—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2974 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - SCHOOLS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2975 GRANVILLE ELECTORATE - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INVESTMENT—Ms Julia Finn to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 2976 SOCIAL HOUSING PROPERTIES POSTCODE 2306 AREA—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 2977 ASSET PORTFOLIO FRAMEWORK—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 2978 TWO STORY MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING PILOT PROGRAM—Ms Jodie Harrison to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 2980 HUNTER REGION RISK OF SERIOUS HARM CASEWORKERS—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 2981 WALLSEND ELECTORATE - DISABLED ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 2982 IRONBARK CREEK CHANNEL—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Water, Property and Housing— 2983 JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL AND CALVARY MATER HOSPITAL - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 2984 HUNTER NEW ENGLAND LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research representing the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women— 2985 WALLSEND ELECTORATE - PREDATORY FINANCIAL SERVICES—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Treasurer— 2986 WALLSEND ELECTORATE VULNERABLE CHILDREN PROTECTION—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services— 2987 SCHOOL TEACHERS WELLBEING—Ms Sonia Hornery to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2988 DISTRICT COURT TRIALS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales— 2989 WET INK SIGNATURES—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2990 SCHOOL CLOSURES IN LIVERPOOL—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 2991 VICTIMS SUPPORT SCHEME—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2992 RESUMPTION OF JURY TRIALS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2593 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Thursday 18 June 2020 2993 COURT ROOMS FOR JURY TRIALS—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2994 CIVIAL LIABILITY ACT SUBMISSION—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2995 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT REVIEW—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2996 EXTENSION OF ORDERS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT—Mr Paul Lynch to ask the Attorney General, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence— 2997 BANKSTOWN ELECTORATE COVID-19 EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 2998 BANKSTOWN ELECTORATE COVID-19 FINES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 2999 STACEY STREET AND HUME HIGHWAY UPGRADES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3000 SYDENHAM-BANKSTOWN LINE CONVERSION—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3001 VENTILATORS AT BANKSTOWN-LIDCOMBE HOSPITAL—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 3002 STACEY STREET AND HUME HIGHWAY UPGRADE SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR INVESTIGATION—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3003 RAILWAY STATION CLEANING—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Transport and Roads— 3004 BANKSTOWN ELECTORATE SCHOOLS FUNDING—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3005 BANKSTOWN SCHOOLS UPGRADES—Ms Tania Mihailuk to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3006 WOLLONGONG LOCAL AREA COMMAND - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services— 3007 KEIRA ELECTORATE - COVID-19 PREVENTION AND CARE—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education representing the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning— 3008 WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL - ELECTIVE SURGERY—Mr Ryan Park to ask the Minister for Health and Medical Research— 3009