QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Parliament of New South Wales

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

No. 81

TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2008

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*2230 COMMERCE—RED HAT LINUX—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

(1) Could you please provide a list of NSW Government agencies that run Red Hat Linux?(2) What other distributions (flavours) of Linux are run by agencies of the NSW Government?

Answer— The Department of Commerce does not maintain a consolidated register of software applications used across Government.

*2231 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) For each year in the budget forward estimate period, (a) what is the maintenance spending on the maintenance of public schools?(b) how much is allocated to reducing the maintenance backlog and how much on periodic

maintenance?

(2) Would maintenance funding levels forecast in the current budget forward estimates period reduce this backlog to zero? (a) If so, when?

Answer— The 2008-09 State Budget allocated $230.15 million for school maintenance. This includes $31.6 million of additional funding to address the current maintenance backlog. The estimated current school maintenance backlog of works at the end of June 2008 is $50.8 million. Subject to future budget allocations it is anticipated that the current school maintenance backlog of works will be extinguished in the 2009-10 financial year.

*2232 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—COMPUTERS IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) Can the Minister describe the causes of the suspension of the roll out of the Federal Government's computers in schools program in New South Wales?

(2) What steps has the Minister taken to resolve the outstanding issues?(3) What would have been the cost to the NSW Government of proceeding with the roll out under the

terms offered by the Federal Government in September or October 2008?

Answer— (1) The NSW Government had expected that the question of legitimate and additional costs regarding

the National Secondary School Computer Fund and the Digital Education Revolution would have been resolved prior to round two of the roll out closing on 9 October 2008. This was not the case and therefore schools were requested to refrain from applying until the Department of Education and Training could be certain that the costs of the roll out could be met.

(2) Negotiations between the NSW and Federal Governments concerning the full and reasonable costs of implementing the Digital Education Revolution Program have now been resolved.

(3) The additional cost to NSW under the previous offer would have depended on the delivery model that was negotiated. The agreement now entered into will be sufficient to cover the legitimate and additional costs over the four years of the Program for the Department's preferred model of specialist educational laptops with wireless connectivity.

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*2233 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND CONDUCT UNIT—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What evidence does the Minister have that Employee Performance and Conduct unit (EPAC) investigators who do not have a teaching background would be able to adequately and fairly fulfil the role?

(2) Does the Department of Education and Training have a plan to reduce the proportion of EPAC investigators with a background in teaching?

(3) What evidence does the Minister have that EPAC investigators without a teaching background would understand the complex dynamics of teacher-student interactions and would have the experience and understanding to be able to fairly assess vexatious complaints?

Answer— (1) The issue of whether some investigators in EPAC should have a teaching background has been the

subject of a dispute before the Industrial Relations Commission, where the Teachers Federation made application for a special award to effectively quarantine certain EPAC positions as Teaching Service positions. On 28 November 2008, Justice Staff dismissed the dispute and declined to make the award. In his judgement, Justice Staff noted the inequities of having officers differently remunerated to do the same work and indicated that the Federation's case had not been made out. In 2000, the NSW Ombudsman reviewed the Department's child protection investigative practices and recommended that the Department recruit experienced investigators from outside the Department to the Unit. The Ombudsman closely monitors the Department's investigative practices and increasingly expresses satisfaction with the current systems and practices.

(2) No.

*2234 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PROPOSED CHANGES TO HSC EXAMINATION AND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What would be the cost savings to the Board of Studies in running the Higher School Certificate (HSC) resulting from proposed changes to HSC examinations and school assessment?

(2) Will there be any other cost savings resulting from these changes?

Answer— (1) The public consultation period for the HSC examinations and school assessment proposals concluded

on 28 October 2008. Responses are now being analysed and will be presented to the Board for consideration at its 9 December meeting. While the Board is satisfied that the changes taken together can be achieved within existing budgetary resources, it is too early to attribute estimates of cost savings to individual changes.

(2) As for the answer to (1) above, while the Board is satisfied that the changes taken together can be achieved within the existing budget resources of schools and school systems, it is too early to attribute estimates of cost savings at this stage.

*2235 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—EVIDENCE SUPPORTING PROPOSED CHANGES TO HSC EXAMINATIONS AND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

Could the Minister identify the evidence that supports the proposed changes to the Higher School Certificate examinations and school assessment?

Answer— The changes that are proposed are based on evidence that has been collected over time. In July 2006, the NSW Board of Studies conducted an Assessment Forum to consider the emerging features of assessment in the 'New' Higher School Certificate after six years' of implementation. At the Forum it was agreed generally that the assessment load on many HSC students is too great..


In response, the Office of the Board of Studies commenced a review to address the outcomes of the forum. The analysis of the HSC Assessment and Examination Program has been conducted with a view to identifying whether changes are needed to address issues associated with:

• Student workload and stress• Consistency of the conduct of the program across schools• The amount of specific direction given to schools about internal assessment• Consistency of expectations across different courses• The balance between internal and external assessment in particular subjects• Particular issues raised in relation to assessment and ⁄ or examinations in particular courses• The risks associated with take home assessments and submitted works.

In 2007 the ICAC report identified three corruption risk areas; identifying and dealing with cheating and malpractice in HSC take home assessments; risks specific to English Extension 2 course; risks associated with the tutoring industry. The Office of the Board of Studies NSW accepted a plan of action that included:

• Identifying courses requiring take home tasks or submitted major works that are not essential and deleting or modifying requirements to enable alternative appropriate tasks to be set.

• Modifying HSC assessment and examination specifications as necessary to remove excessive or problematic requirements to enable greater consistency across similar courses in terms of requirements, components and weightings to be achieved.

The evaluation of the HSC examinations that takes place annually has systematically collected issues in examinations over time. Principals, teachers, students and parents have provided strong evidence that some refinements are needed to the HSC school assessment program and to the examinations themselves in order for it to continue to operate effectively. The changes that are proposed are based on well-established measurement theory and are aimed at improving the quality of the measures of student achievement that are made as part of the program.

*2236 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED IN RESPECT TO PROPOSED CHANGES TO HSC EXAMINATIONS AND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How many submissions did the Board of Studies receive in respect of the proposed changes to the Higher School Certificate examinations and school assessment? (a) How many of these identified negative impacts?(b) How many were unequivocally opposed?

(2) Will the Board make all submissions public? (a) If not, why not?

Answer— (1) A total of 922 written submissions have been received by the Board of Studies. Feedback also came

from more than 50 face-to-face meetings with groups of teachers, parents, students and interest groups. (a) There was general agreement with the directions that the Board was taking to address issues of

student workload and stress. Respondents discussed both the strengths and weaknesses of a wide range of proposals. Given the nature of their responses, a simple quantitative conclusion is not possible or meaningful.

(b) Very few of the submissions were unequivocally opposed to the complete package of measures proposed by the Board.

(2) A comprehensive report on written submissions and other feedback will be presented to the Board of Studies for discussion at its meeting of 9 December 2008. Individual submissions will not be made public by the Board, although some interest groups have chosen to publish their own submissions.

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(a) In line with established practice and in the interests of maximising the number and candour of responses and maintaining the confidentiality of respondents, the Board does not conventionally publish individual consultation submissions.

*2237 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—LINUX-BASED LAPTOPS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) Are there plans to issue New South Wales secondary students with Linux-based laptops running non-proprietary and open source software packages?

(2) What are the estimated savings per student of Linux versus any other operating system?(3) What proportion of student laptops is the Government planning to provide with the Linux operating

system?(4) Which distribution (flavour) of Linux is the Government planning to use?

Answer— (1) The Department intends to issue an Expression of Interest to the open market shortly, seeking a

Student Learning Device solution for NSW students in years 9 to 12. The Expression of Interest will not preclude respondents from offering Linux-based laptops or any solution featuring non-proprietary and open source software. All solutions proposed will be assessed on fitness for purpose using common selection criteria.

(2) The Department manages one of the most extensive and complex information technology environments in the world. The selection of operating systems and other software in this environment is important for fitness for purpose and cost reasons - as they apply to specific requirements. The requirement specified in the Expression of Interest is unique in the history of the Department and there is no existing basis for estimating savings of Linux versus any other operating system.

(3) The Department envisages selecting one Student Learning Device solution for all students in years 9 to 12, including operating system and user applications.

(4) The Department is familiar with the most common Linux distributions used by secondary students locally and internationally. The Expression of Interest will not specify a preference for a proprietary or non-proprietary vendor, including any particular operating system or variant.

*2238 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NATIONAL DECLARATION OF EDUCATIONAL GOALS FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure broad consultation on draft 'National Declaration of Educational Goals for Young Australians' (the so-called Melbourne declaration)?

(2) Is the Minister satisfied that the draft adequately addresses each of the following issues: (a) Australia's success as a multicultural nation?(b) an understanding of how students learn?(c) the importance of teachers?(d) the promotion of equity?(e) the importance of government commitment to school leadership?(f) ways to promote social cohesion in the presence of divisions created by inequitable school

funding?

Answer— (1) The NSW Department of Education and Training sponsored consultations on the draft National

Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians between 8 September and 3 October 2008. Consultations included face-to-face sessions with key education stakeholders and promotion of the draft's release through the Department's intranet.

(2) The National Declaration of Education Goals for Young Australians is a document that broadly addresses the principles and aspirations for schooling in Australia including the context in which education occurs.


*2239 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NATIONAL CURRICULUM—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) When will the national curriculum be implemented?(2) What evidence is there that the national curriculum and supporting materials will be ready for

implementation by this date?

Answer— (1) The National Curriculum Board has stated that it is "to develop national K-12 curriculum in English,

mathematics, the sciences and history by the end of 2010. Implementation will follow but this will clearly not mean for all year levels in 2011." The Shape of the National Curriculum: A Proposal for Discussion - October 2008

(2) The National Curriculum Board released the National Curriculum Development Paper in June 2008 and, following widespread consultation, issued The Shape of the National Curriculum: A Proposal for Discussion in October. The Board has since developed subject-specific documents in each of English, Mathematics, Science and History ("framing papers"), which are subject to public consultation until 28 February 2009. The Board has indicated that by March 2009 it will have developed detailed writing briefs for curriculum development. In addition, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Bill was introduced in the Australian Parliament on 23 October. This is a bill to establish the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority as an independent statutory authority responsible for the management of national curriculum, assessment and data management, and analysis and reporting for schools education.

*2240 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NATIONAL CURRICULUM ROLL OUT—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What is the anticipated total cost to New South Wales of the national curriculum? (a) Can the Minister break this down by contributions to the national development process and

costs incurred within New South Wales as well as by years in which these costs have been or are likely to be incurred?

(2) What will be the costs of rolling out the new curriculum in New South Wales?(3) Is it anticipated that the NSW Government will pay for the costs of rolling out the national syllabus

or has the Federal Government undertaken to fund part or all of these costs? (a) If so, how much has the Federal Government offered?

(4) Is the anticipated total cost to the National Curriculum Board of developing the changes to the new curriculum to be paid for entirely by the states or is there a Federal Government contribution?

Answer— (1) The Federal Government's National Curriculum Board ('NCB') has initiated a public consultation

process. The NCB has consulted on the issues it raised in the National Curriculum Development Paper, released in June 2008 and subsequently addressed the questions raised by that paper in a new document The Shape of the National Curriculum : A Proposal for Discussion. The NCB then produced a number of 'framing papers' in English, mathematics, science and history. The NCB advise that these papers 'propose broad directions for what teachers should teach and young people should learn from Kindergarten to Year 12' and that the 'purpose of the papers is to generate broad-ranging discussions in the community about the proposed directions and provide opportunities to comment'. The consultation period for these framing papers extends until 28 February 2009. At this preliminary stage of the NCB's work, it is too early for reliable estimates of the cost to NSW of the national curriculum to be made. (a) The answer to (1) above also applies to this question.

(2) The answer to (1) above also applies to this question.

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(3) There will be additional costs to NSW in rolling out the national curriculum, particularly in the area of training and development of teachers. The magnitude of the training and development required will be dependent on the degree to which the national curriculum differs from the current NSW curriculum. At this preliminary stage of the NCB's work, it is too early for any reliable assessment of those differences to be made. (a) In view of the answers to (1) and (3) above, it is too early for any agreement on the level of

funding required to have been reached.(b) The answer to (3) above addresses this question as well.

*2241 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND HSC—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How much did the current primary curriculum cost to develop?(2) How much did the new Higher School Certificate cost to develop?

Answer— (1) The Kindergarten to Year 6 ('K–6') curriculum is based on six subject areas: English,

Mathematics, Science and Technology, Human Society and Its Environment, Creative and Practical Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. The development of the current K-6 curriculum has occurred over a number of years:

• In 1998, the Board released the K-6 English Syllabus.• In 1999, the Board released the Human Society and Its Environment K-6 Syllabus and the

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Also in that year, revised outcomes and indicators for Science and Technology replaced the learning outcomes of the earlier 1991 syllabus.

• In 2000, the Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus was finalised and was released to schools for use in 2001.

• In 2002, the K-6 Mathematics Syllabus was revised in conjunction with revision of the Years 7-10 Mathematics Syllabuses. The Board scheduled the K-6 Science and Technology Syllabus for review and revision from 2007-2009. Consultation on the Draft Writing Brief was held from 28 April to 6 June 2008. The Writing Brief was endorsed by the Board at its September 2008 meeting. A Draft Syllabus will be developed and distributed to stakeholders for consultation in Term 1, 2009. Expressed in 2008⁄09 dollars, the development of the six K-6 syllabuses has cost an estimated $4.7 million over this period.

• In 1998, the Board released the K-6 English Syllabus.• In 1999, the Board released the Human Society and Its Environment K-6 Syllabus and the

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus. Also in that year, revised outcomes and indicators for Science and Technology replaced the learning outcomes of the earlier 1991 syllabus.

• In 2000, the Creative Arts K-6 Syllabus was finalised and was released to schools for use in 2001.

• In 2002, the K-6 Mathematics Syllabus was revised in conjunction with revision of the Years 7-10 Mathematics Syllabuses. The Board scheduled the K-6 Science and Technology Syllabus for review and revision from 2007-2009. Consultation on the Draft Writing Brief was held from 28 April to 6 June 2008. The Writing Brief was endorsed by the Board at its September 2008 meeting. A Draft Syllabus will be developed and distributed to stakeholders for consultation in Term 1, 2009. Expressed in 2008⁄09 dollars, the development of the six K-6 syllabuses has cost an estimated $4.7 million over this period.

(2) The Office of the Board of Studies and the Department of Education and Training spent over $30 million between 1997⁄98 and 2001⁄02 to support reform of the Higher School Certificates. The funding provided for:

• the development of revised syllabuses and Vocational Education and Training Industry Frameworks;


• teaching support materials and training and development programs for teachers;• revised assessment and reporting of student achievement based on a standards-based approach.• the development of revised syllabuses and Vocational Education and Training Industry

Frameworks;• teaching support materials and training and development programs for teachers;• revised assessment and reporting of student achievement based on a standards-based approach.

*2242 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIORITY ACTION SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What was the justification for changing the criteria for selecting schools for the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP)?

(2) How many schools that received PASP funding for 2008 will not receive funding for 2009?(3) What steps has the Minister taken to assess the impact of the loss of PASP funding on these schools?

Answer— (1) to (3). Schools are identified for inclusion on the Priority Schools Programs from a survey of school

communities that is conducted once every four years. Following the 2008 survey participating schools were ranked in order of relative socio-economic status. The Government's decision to use the survey data relating to the socio-economic status of school communities as the sole criterion for selecting the schools which receive funding as part of the Priority Action Schools Program, reflects research on learning and schooling outcomes and is consistent with the directions reflected in the Commonwealth Government's approach in identifying disadvantaged communities. Seventeen schools will be retired from the Priority Action Schools Program from 2009. Retiring schools will receive 50 per cent of their 2008 allocation and will continue to receive funding under the Priority Schools Funding Program. Schools being retired from the Priority Action Schools Program will receive 50 per cent of their 2008 allocation for 2009 only, as well as resources, including a cash grant and staffing supplementation, under the Priority Schools Funding Program until 2012. That is, retiring schools will retain a total of $885,900 and 12.5 full time equivalent teaching positions as part of their entitlement under the Priority Schools Funding Program for the next four years. The Department is continuing to support and monitor individual schools through their local regional offices.

*2243 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIORITY ACTION SCHOOLS PROGRAM FUNDING—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How many New South Wales public schools have received funding under the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP) for each year it has operated?

(2) What has been the average amount of funding received per school from the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP) for each year it has operated?

(3) What has been the maximum amount of funding received by a school from the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP) for each year it has operated?

(4) What has been the minimum amount of funding received by a school from the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP) for each year it has operated?

(5) Could the Minister provide the funding figures for questions 2 to 4 in 2008 dollars, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics education consumer price index for each of those years?

Answer— (1) A total of 74 primary, central and secondary schools have participated in the program since its

inception in 2003. In 2007, eight new schools were introduced to the program and seven schools were retired from the program.

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(2) Average funding allocations for each year of the program are: 2003 - $201,535; 2004 - $178,112; 2005 - $177,889; 2006 - $177,889; 2007 - $176,978 and2008 – $174,410.

(3) The maximum allocation for any one school in 2003 was $400,000 and from 2004 to 2008 was $352,000.

(4) The minimum allocation for any school has been $80,000. (5) The average amount of funding received per school from the Priority Action Schools Program for

each year it has operated in 2008 dollars is as follows: Year Cumulative Adjusted Amount2003 $201,5352004 $192,0052005 $203,6532006 $215,4652007 $223,5792008 $229,590

The maximum amount of funding received by a school from the Priority Action Schools Program for each year it has operated in 2008 dollars is as follows:

Year Cumulative Adjusted Amount2003 $400,0002004 $379,4652005 $402,9822006 $426,3552007 $444,6882008 $463,365

The minimum amount of funding received by a school from the Priority Action Schools Program for each year it has operated in 2008 dollars is as follows:

Year Cumulative Adjusted Amount2003 $80,0002004 $86,2402005 $91,5872006 $96,8992007 $101,0662008 $105,311

*2244 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIORITY ACTION SCHOOLS PROGRAM—TOTAL FUNDING—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What has been the total funding of the Priority Action Schools Program (PASP) for each year it has operated? Could the Minister provide these funding figures in 2008 dollars, based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics education consumer price index for each of those years?

Answer— Funding for the Priority Action Schools Program from its inception in 2004 until 2008 has been of a fixed amount of $16 million per annum. From 2009, funding for the Priority Action Schools Program will be $22.7 million.


*2245 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MAINTENANCE BACKLOG IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What is the current maintenance backlog in public schools in New South Wales?(2) Can the Minister describe the method used to arrive at this figure?(3) What steps has the Government taken to ensure that this method accurately reflects the actual

conditions of New South Wales classrooms and facilities in public education?

Answer— (1) The Auditor-General reported to Parliament in November 2008 that the school maintenance backlog

at June 2008 was estimated at $50.8 million.(2) In June 2006 the school maintenance backlog was quantified at $114.17 million. The NSW

Government announced that it would invest an extra $120 million over four years to address this backlog. The program of investment was prepared on the basis of the Department's ten regional Asset Management Units reviewing the most recent school condition assessments. To date the NSW Government has allocated approximately $30 million in the 2006⁄07, 2007⁄08 and 2008⁄09 State Budgets for the Extra Maintenance Program, allowing the Department to clear projects from the backlog list. In June 2008, due to the 2006⁄07 and 2007⁄8 Extra Maintenance Program allocations, the estimated outstanding maintenance backlog from the June 2006 list stood at $50.8 million.

(3) The Department of Education and Training is currently undertaking condition assessments of all schools. The results will be used to determine future asset maintenance programs in schools.

*2247 POLICE—POLICE PROSECUTORS—Ms Ficarra asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) What is your response to the reported distress caused to relatively inexperienced police officers who are left to prosecute criminal charges because there are too few trained police prosecutors?

(2) What is your Department's response to the statement made by a police officer in a Miranda Devine article in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 25 October 2008 that this is "a system that is on the verge of collapse"?

(3) What is your response to criticisms that yout Department has allowed the situation to worsen, from there being 30 prosecutors under strength 12 months ago compared to 49 now?

(4) Do you believe this impacts adversely on their capacity to do a professional job in the courts, as was noted by the Police Association Secretary?

(5) How do you intend to deal with tthose police officers affected?

Answer— The NSW Police Force has advised me:(1) to (5). The reported instance of an inexperienced officer being left to prosecute a matter at the

Liverpool Local Court is untrue. Claims that the prosecutors branch is understrength by 30 - 49 prosecutors is also untrue. At all times operational police at Liverpool Court were adequately and professionally represented by fully qualified Police Prosecutors. The ongoing excellent work of Police prosecutors is demonstrated by their maintenance of a successful prosecution rate at above 85%.

*2248 ROADS—MOTORCYCLE TOLLS—Ms Ficarra asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

(1) What is your response to the fact that 7 out of 10 people in New South Wales support motorcyclists paying a lower toll than car drivers as quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald on 25 October 2008?

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(2) What is your Department's response to the fact that motorcyle and scooter commuting can consume up to 4 times less petrol, creates less polution, eases road congestion and facilitates the solving of parking problems?

(3) Will you reconsider the current policy of charging the same toll for 2 wheel vehicles as for 4 wheel vehicles in terms of future road usage patterns and their effect on our environment?

(4) When will the Roads and Traffic Authority introduce a more user friendly E-Tag device for motorcylces?

Answer— (1) The RTA offers special three month passes to motorcyclists using the Sydney Harbour Bridge and

Harbour Tunnel. These passes are provided at a discounted rate and are designed for people who ride to and from the CBD on a daily basis. The passes are based on camera technology which takes a photo of the motorcycle plate when crossing through the toll booth, which is then matched to their account. Passes are available at nine RTA registries in and around the Sydney CBD, including North Sydney, Chatswood, Wynyard and City South. Although motorcycles are physically much smaller than cars, they require a similar amount of road space. This is because all vehicles require 2-3 seconds of separation (headway) for safety. At 60 km⁄h this headway is 33-50 metres which is far more significant than the relative length of the vehicles. Road safety issues such as headway are particularly important for motor cycles. In terms of costs, typically, less than 25% of a toll is in place to pay for maintenance. Of these costs, activities relating to landscaping and environmental damage apply equally to all classes of vehicles. Costs for activities such as drainage maintenance and road patrols to remove fallen objects such as timber are particularly important for motorcycles. The effects of motorcycles and motor cars on pavement strength are similar as pavements are designed for heavy trucks.

(2) The Roads and Traffic Authority believes that motorcycles and scooters are not a viable choice for the majority of vehicle owners.

(3) For the reasons outlined in my response to Question 1, it is not considered that any change to the current policy is warranted.

(4) Two waterproof products are available to carry electronic tags by different methods. The first is an armband pouch into which the tag fits. The second is a pouch that is fitted with a strong magnet that attaches to the motorcycle. The pouch or the tag can then be removed from the motorcycle for security. Fully electronic toll roads also offer video tolling (number plate recognition) opportunities for motorcycles.

*2250 LANDS—YASMAR ESTATE—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) Has the Minister signed final lease documents in regard to Yasmar Crown Land Reserve Trust 1011588?

(2) Will the lease(s) be made public? (a) If so, when?(b) If not, why not?

(3) Have these lease(s) been officially registered at the Land Titles Office? (a) If not, why not?

(4) Does any Yasmar lease contain a "sunset" clause? (a) if so, what is the timing and⁄or conditions that trigger this?

(5) Is the Government discussing any other lease over Yasmar land with any potential leasees?(6) What links will be made between various Yasmar leases?

(a) Will the allocation of land for car-park usage be linked to other areas of the site?

(7) On what basis will any such allocations be made to various leaseholders, and how will conditions of


space sharing be enforced?(8) What advertising has been undertaken in relation to any further leases for the Yasmar land?(9) What assessment procedures will be used in making a final decision about the preferred leasee(s)?(10) In regard to the Waratah East Wing of Yasmar, is the lease fee of $120,000 pa below the official

market valuation of $130,000 pa?(11) Was the initial assessment of the market value of the lease fee around $400,000 pa?(12) In various media releases regarding Yasmar between November 2006 and August 2008, the

Minister refers to a sum of $1 million as being made available over 7 years for the restoration of Yasmar. (a) How is this amount calculated?(b) On what basis is it to be provided?

(13) Is all Crown Land income supposed to go into a combined Crown Land Reserve Trust Fund for allocation on an annual basis? (a) If so, how will long-term funding be guaranteed for Yasmar?

(14) What lease conditions or Departmental administrative procedures have been set in place in regard to Yasmar so that relevant rental incomes can be quarantined from normal Crown Land procedures and thus directed solely for the purpose of restoration of the Yasmar estate?

(15) As an item listed on the NSW State Heritage Register is the Minister required to manage this Crown Land Reserve in compliance with the Heritage Act 1977?

(16) Does the Minister consider that the Waratah East Wing of Yasmar is structurally unsound so as to justify demolition? (a) If so, how did these buildings get to be in such derelict condition, given that they were designed

and built in conjunction with the NSW Heritage Office, and have been in government ownership and use ever since?

(17) When will the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) currently underway for the entire Yasmar site be completed?

(18) When will this CMP be available for public consultation?

Answer— (1) The Minister for Lands has consented to the Yasmar (R1011588) Reserve Trust leasing part of the

Yasmar site to Co.As.It.(2) Yes, once the lease is registered against the relevant title.(3) No, because the leased land is yet to be surveyed.(4) Yes, the lease to Co.As.It contains a sunset clause which is triggered if development consent is not

granted within 18 months of the date of execution of the lease.(5) The Reserve Trust is negotiating a lease with the Department of Juvenile Justice over the western

part (Jacaranda Wing) of the Yasmar site.(6) There will be a common access for both leased areas.

(a) Other than the areas to be identified by survey and car parking areas identified as part of the Department of Juvenile Justice's lease area, all car parking will be open on a first come, first serve basis.

(7) Lessees will be required to police their own car parking areas.(8) None.(9) None. The Department of Juvenile Justice's current occupation will be sanctioned without public

competition.(10) No. The negotiated market rent of $120,000 was acceptable to both the reserve Trust and Co.As.It.(11) No.(12) The $1 million is made up of an initial grant of $300,000 and $100,000 per annum for 7 years.(13) No.

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(14) The rent will be paid to the Yasmar (R1011588) Reserve Trust.(15) No, this responsibility rests with the Reserve Trust.(16) No. Demolition as contemplated in the development application submitted by Co.As.It is required

because of the unsuitability of the existing buildings to its proposed development.(17) Before the end of this year.(18) The Conservation Management Plan is not required to be made available for public consultation.

*2251 PLANNING—BROUGHTON HALL AND CALLAN PARK—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

(1) When will the promised Master Plan process for the entire Callan Park site commence and what monies has the Government put aside to fund it?

(2) Building works are being undertaken at Broughton Hall. Given that the Land Use Plan was not finalised or approved what work is being done at Broughton Hall? (a) To which organisation(s) is the Government intending to make these buildings available?

(3) What are the costs of the renovations to Broughton Hall and who is paying the costs?(4) Will the leases for tenants at Broughton Hall site include a requirement for tenants to maintain

buildings according to appropriate or heritage standards? (a) If not, why not?

(5) What is the role of TSA Management in the Broughton Hall and Callan Park areas? (a) Why are they involved in the site?(b) What are the costs to the Government?

(6) Given that over 2000 people responded to the now abandoned Land Use Plan and a report and recommendations were written following these submissions, when is the Government going to release this report?

(7) Did Sydney University inform the Government that the the loss of over $100 million in revenue meant the university would have to scale back its building program and withdraw its interest in a new Callan Park campus?

(8) Now that the Land Use Plan has been rejected what consideration is the Government giving to the re-establishment of a psychiatric hospital on the site.

(9) Has Sydney University indicated to the Government that it intends to have a role in the Callan Park and Broughton Hall area or intend to use any part of the area, aside from Sydney College of the Arts (SCA)?

(10) Will Sydney University be required to enter into a lease with Leichhardt Council for the SCA site?(11) Will the existing lease be renegotiated as a result of the Government's decision not to proceed with

the land use plan?(12) Will the Government make public a copy of the lease with the University of Sydney for the

Kirkbride complex?(13) Has the Government ruled out the establishment of a community trust to manage Callan Park and⁄or

Broughton Hall?(14) What is the exact area (by size and description) of that portion of the site to be given to Council?(15) Who has been paying the maintenance costs for this portion of land since 2005?(16) How much has the Government spent on maintenance of the lands to be given to Leichhardt

Council for each of the years since 2005?(17) Will the Government commit to maintaining in real terms state government funding for the ongoing

maintenance of this land?(18) What steps are in place or planned for the proper maintenance and care of the rainforest, landscaped

gardens and all vegetation on the Broughton Hall site?(19) Will professional heritage advisers be engaged to advise staff working on the grounds?


(20) What was the cost to Government of the following: (a) Masterplanning process in 2002?(b) Conservation Management Plan 2002?(c) Community consultation process undertaken in 2007 by Brian Elton?(d) The Callan Park Land Use Plan?(e) The work of Howard Tanner & Associates, and Hassell in 2007?

Answer— (1) to (20). The Government will hold discussions with Leichhardt Council to negotiate an agreement to

transfer around 40 of the 60 hectares of Callan Park to Council under a 99-year lease at nominal rent. Leichhardt Council will be free to work with the community to develop its own plan of management for Callan Park. The Callan Park site will continue to be held in public ownership and be used for community, health and higher education purposes as required by the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002. Questions about Broughton Hall and health services at Callan Park should be directed to the Minster for Health.

*2252 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CARINGBAH HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Hale asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) Has either the Department of Education or Public Works undertaken a comprehensive site analysis and⁄or a landscape appraisal regarding the proposed building of a movement studio and classroom facility to replace an existing facility at Caringbah High School?

(2) Will this proposed building works require the removal of advanced native trees?(3) Are the trees proposed for removal identified in council's Draft Sutherland Shire Heritage Study,

Landscape Historical Archaeology, September 1993, as the remnants of old growth forest and part of a large, complex ecosystem, unique and worthy of protection?

(4) Do these trees provide a green corridor and ecosystem to a thriving colony of birds, possums and bats?

(5) Will an environmental and heritage impact statement be prepared and made available for public comment prior to the commencement of any work on this site? (a) If not, why not?

Answer— Under State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007 a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) was completed for the proposed works at Caringbah High School. The proposed works will require the removal of nine trees. An assessment using the criteria (the "seven part test") provided under Section 5A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 was undertaken in relation to Cumberland Plain Woodland to determine whether there is likely to be a significant effect on this endangered ecological community, or its habitat, and consequently whether a Species Impact Statement is required. The issue of a green corridor and wildlife habitat were examined and found not to be of concern.

*2253 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIORITY ACTION SCHOOLS PROGRAM AND SCHOOL NUMBERS—Dr Kaye asked the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) For each year since the Priority Action Schools Program program (PASP) has operated, please list: (a) the number of schools that were on the previous year's list that were not on that year's list?(b) the number of schools that were not on the previous year's list that were on that year's list?

Answer— (1)

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(a) 2003 - N⁄A2004 - N⁄A2005 - 12006 - N⁄A2007 - 02008 - 7

(b) 2003 - N⁄A 2004 - N⁄A 2005 - N⁄A 2006 - N⁄A 2007 - 8 2008 - 0


2254 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LICENCES—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2255 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2256 EMERGENCY SERVICES—NSW FIRE COMMISSIONER—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2257 TRANSPORT—RAIL CARRIAGES AND MX PUBLICATIONS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2258 ROADS—AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES MANAGEMENT GROUP—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

2259 HEALTH—GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AND TRAINING—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2260 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—REMOVING RESCUED ANIMALS FROM POUNDS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—


2261 HEALTH—SHOALHAVEN RADIOTHERAPY CLINIC—Revd Mr Nile to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—


2262 LANDS—MANAGEMENT OF TRAVELLING STOCK ROUTES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2263 COMMERCE—EMISSIONS FROM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2264 WATER—STARBUCKS' POLICY IN RELATION TO WATER USAGE—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development—

2265 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—REDUCTION IN CLASS SIZES—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2266 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—MEADOWBANK EDUCATION TRUST SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2267 WATER—KURNELL DESALINATION PLANT—TECHNICAL CONSTRAINTS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development—

2268 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NEW BELMORE JUNIOR CAMPUS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2269 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CAMPUS DEFINITION—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2270 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—TAFE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2271 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOL TEACHER'S INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

*2272 ENERGY—RENEWABLE GENERATORS—Dr Kaye asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development—

What steps is the Government taking, or planning to take, to encourage the installation and manufacturing in this state of the substantially increased number of renewable generators that would result from the Federal Government's proposed increase in the mandatory renewable energy target?

Answer— The NSW Government has taken steps to encourage the growth of the renewable energy industry in NSW, across all of the sectors of renewable energy that are likely to see growth under the Commonwealth Government's proposed renewable energy target, including wind, bioenergy and solar. The Government supports the introduction of a nationally consistent feed-in tariff scheme, recognising that solar photovoltaic (PV) power requires some additional support in the near future (beyond a national renewable energy target) until costs decrease to the point where it can compete equally with other sources of energy.

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Accordingly, the Government will introduce a feed-in tariff for solar power, and has established a taskforce to examine options for NSW to develop and adopt a feed-in tariff scheme of its own.

2274 WATER—KURNELL DESALINATION PLANT—COMMERCIAL CONSTRAINTS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development—

*2275 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ROYALTY RATES FOR PULPLOGS—Mr Cohen asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, and Minister for State Development—

An adjustment to royalty rates for pulplogs from South Coast-Southern supplied to the Eden chipmill is made primarily on the basis of the extra distance to the chipmill compared to pulplogs supplied from Eden. The aim of this adjustment is to keep the landed cost, freight plus royalty, within an economically viable limit for processing by the chipmill. In the Eden Magnet on 29 June 2006 a spokesperson for the chipmill said that it cost over $60 per tonne on average to land logs at the Eden mill.(1) What landed cost was used or if not used, was known to the Commission when determining pulplog

royalty rates for supply from South Coast-Southern to the Eden chipmill in; (a) 2006?(b) 2007?(c) 2008 to date?

(2)If the landed cost was not the basis used, what method was used to determine the royalty rates for;

(a) 2006?(b) 2007?(c) 2008 to date?

Answer— (1)

(a) to (c). An estimate of a notional "landed cost" is calculated in the course of reviewing the price of pulp logs from the Forests NSW Southern region to determine a delivered price. The delivered price varies according to a range of factors in any given year and from year to year. Between 2006 and 2008, the weighted average delivered price estimates used by Forests NSW in price negotiations were in the range of $55-$65⁄ tonne.

(2)(a) to (c). Royalty rates for export pulpwood are negotiated on the basis of movements in Forests

NSW costs, in contractor harvesting and haulage costs, in customers' production costs and in the price received in Australia from export customers.

11 NOVEMBER 2008(Paper No. 74)

2276 PLANNING—TRALEE AND GOOGONG RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2277 COMMERCE—GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT'S REPORT—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—


*2278 FAIR TRADING—GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT'S REPORT—Ms Hale asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development, and Acting Minister for Small Business representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

(1) Was a copy of a letter from Mrs English, addressed to the Hydraulics Section, Government Architect's Office, Department of Commerce, which referred to a report prepared by the Government Architect's Office dated 11 June 2008 forwarded to the Department of Fair Trading? (a) If so,

(i) did the letter state that "[y]our report states that my guttering was installed prior to the BCA requiring certification to AS3500 and there is still a chance for the gutter overflowing the fascia and that rainwater could reach the cavity"?

(ii) did the letter also state that "I have concluded that the guttering should be rectified to comply with the AS3500. Rather than try to rectify the existing guttering I have decided to replace it, would you be so kind as to instruct me as what would be needed to comply; as the tradesman I have dealt with [is] very vague as to the current standards. The costs of repairs are quite expensive and I want to ensure that the work is carried out as required to comply with AS3500 requirements. I look forward to your reply. I am eager to have the repairs carried out as soon as possible as water is still entering my home."?

(2) Did the Office of Fair Trading respond to Mrs English's request? (a) If so,

(i) who responded?(ii) when did they respond?(iii) in what manner was the response given?(iv) what was the substance of the OFT's response?

Answer— (1) Yes

(a) Yes(b) Yes

(2) Yes (a)

(i) Mr Paul Burgess, Manager Dispute Resolution and Inspections, Home Building Service, Office of Fair Trading.

(ii) 21 October 2008.(iii) Mr Burgess rang Mrs English to discuss the contents of her letter.(iv) As Mrs English wanted to replace all the gutters she should seek advice and guidance

from a suitably licensed and experienced roof plumber in the area regarding the replacement of the guttering. She should give the plumber copies of the reports on the matter to ensure he is aware of the problem with the roof valley.

2279 FAIR TRADING—GUTTERING INSTALLATION—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development, and Acting Minister for Small Business representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—


2280 TRANSPORT—BUS SERVICES—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

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2281 TRANSPORT—GOULBURN STREET CAR PARKING STATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2282 TRANSPORT—BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2283 TRANSPORT—CASINO TO MURWILLUMBAH RAIL LINE CORRIDOR—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2284 TRANSPORT—HURSTVILLE STATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2285 TRANSPORT—WYNYARD STATION—CROWD MANAGEMENT—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2286 TRANSPORT—TOWN HALL STATION—CROWD MANAGEMENT—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2287 TRANSPORT—COUNTRY RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2288 TRANSPORT—OLYMPIC PARK SPRINT TRAIN SERVICE—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2289 PLANNING—CUMBERLAND CONSERVATION CORRIDOR—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2290 HEALTH—FLUORIDATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2291 HEALTH—KEMPSEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2292 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—HURLSTONE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2293 TRANSPORT—COUNTRY REGIONAL NETWORK SERVICES—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—


2294 PLANNING—REZONING OF LAND IN THE CESSNOCK LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—


2295 HEALTH—PROPOSED SITE OF THE NEW NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2296 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT PROGRAM—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2297 COMMUNITY SERVICES—DEATH OF MELODY ROSE CONWAY—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Community Services—

2298 PREMIER—MINISTERIAL STAFF—PAY RISES AND CAR PARKING LEVIES—Ms Cusack to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2299 ENERGY—STREET LIGHTING—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—


2300 FINANCE—WORKCOVER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

2301 ATTORNEY GENERAL—ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

2302 PREMIER—DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2303 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2304 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

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2305 AGEING, DISABILITY SERVICES—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

2306 HEALTH—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2307 GAMING AND RACING, SPORT AND RECREATION—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation—

2308 ATTORNEY GENERAL—ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD PRESIDENT—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

2308 ATTORNEY GENERAL—ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BOARD PRESIDENT—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

2309 COMMUNITY SERVICES—OFFICE FOR CHILDREN DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Community Services—

2310 COMMUNITY SERVICES—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Community Services—

2311 ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—

2312 COMMERCE—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2313 JUSTICE—CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

2314 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2315 HOUSING—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Housing, and Minister for Western Sydney—

2316 JUVENILE JUSTICE—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth—


2317 LANDS—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2318 PLANNING—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2319 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2320 STATE DEVELOPMENT—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development—

2321 ENERGY—DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND ENERGY DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Water, Minister for Rural Affairs, and Minister for Regional Development—

2322 EMERGENCY SERVICES—OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2323 EMERGENCY SERVICES—NSW FIRE BRIGADES COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2324 FAIR TRADING—COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

2325 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NSW FOOD AUTHORITY DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2326 EMERGENCY SERVICES—NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2327 TRANSPORT—SYDNEY FERRIES CORPORATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2328 HEALTH—HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION—COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2329 ATTORNEY GENERAL—JUDICIAL COMMISSION OF NSW CHIEF EXECUTIVE—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

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2330 PREMIER—POLICE INTEGRITY COMMISSION COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2331 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—DIRECTOR-GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2332 PREMIER—ICAC COMMISSIONER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2333 PREMIER—NSW OMBUDSMAN—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2334 PORTS AND WATERWAYS—CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

2335 POLICE—DIRECTOR GENERAL—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

2337 PREMIER—COMMISSIONER FOR NSW CRIME COMMISSION—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2338 TRANSPORT—RAIL CORPORATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2339 ROADS—RTA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

2340 TREASURER—NSW TREASURY SECRETARY—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Treasurer—

2341 SPORT AND RECREATION—SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation—

2342 COMMERCE—STATE PROPERTY AUTHORITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2343 ATTORNEY GENERAL—DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—


2344 TOURISM—TOURISM NSW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GENERAL MANAGER—OVERSEAS TRAVEL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Tourism, Minister for the Hunter, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)—

2345 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—COUNTRY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2346 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOLS' EMAIL SYSTEM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2347 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HELPDESK STAFF—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2348 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—CALLS LOGGED WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HELPDESK—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2349 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NIMMITABEL PUBLIC SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2350 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SMARTBUY—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2351 ENERGY—WALLERAWANG POWER STATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2352 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—RAINWATER TANKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2354 ENERGY—CENTENNIAL COAL-ENERGY SAVE GRANT—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2355 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICE STAFF—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2356 ENERGY—CENTENNIAL COAL-WALLERAWANG POWER STATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2357 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SCHOOL COUNSELLORS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

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2358 ENERGY—CORROSION AT WALLERAWANG POWER STATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—


2360 ARTS—REVIEW OF WRITER'S CENTRES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—

2361 FAIR TRADING—AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS AND STANDARD HANDBOOKS—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development representing the Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Citizenship, and Minister Assisting the Premier on the Arts—

2362 PLANNING—DEE WHY TOWN CENTRE—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2363 PLANNING—PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS AT RED HILL AND BEACON HILL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2364 PLANNING—PROPOSED SUB-DIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CROMER GOLF CLUB—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2365 PLANNING—PROPOSED SID LONDISH RETIREMENT VILLAGE, OXFORD FALLS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

2366 ROADS—INCREASED BUS MOVEMENTS IN SYDNEY'S NORTHWEST—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

2367 TRANSPORT—BUS TRAVEL FROM HILLS DISTRICT TO SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2368 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNSELLORS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2369 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—SPRINGVALE-DELTA WATER TRANSFER SCHEME—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—


2370 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—POWER STATION DUMPING AND SYDNEY'S WATER SUPPLY—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2371 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—HUNTER RIVER SALINITY TRADING SCHEME—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2372 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—DUMPING OF SALT AND TOXIC CHEMICALS INTO THE UPPER COX'S RIVER—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2373 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—DELTA ELECTRICITY—DUMPING OF SALT INTO THE UPPER COX'S RIVER—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2374 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—INSTALLATION OF WIND TURBINE AT NIMMITABEL PUBLIC SCHOOL—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2375 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—INJURIES CAUSED FROM WIND TURBINES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

2376 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—POLICY ON WIND TURBINES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—


2377 TRANSPORT—PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES TO SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2378 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GLEN INNES AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ADVISORY STATION—Mr Colless to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2379 ROADS—VICTORIA ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

2380 ATTORNEY GENERAL—TIRKANDI INABURRA CULTURAL AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

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2381 ROADS—IRON COVE BRIDGE DUPLICATION PROJECT AND LYONS ROADS AND DARLING STREET TRAFFIC—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

2382 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—


2383 STATE DEVELOPMENT—V8 SUPERCAR RACE SERIES—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2384 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE AMENDMENT ACT 2001—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2385 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—RAILWAY LOCALISATION—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

2386 TRANSPORT—COUNTRYLINK TIMETABLES—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2387 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GAME BIRD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2388 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GAME COUNCIL NSW—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2389 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—ILLEGAL HUNTING—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2390 MINERAL RESOURCES—GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE COAL INDUSTRY—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

2391 TREASURER—GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND THE COAL INDUSTRY—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Treasurer—

2392 TRANSPORT—HORNSBY TO WARNERVALE TRACK IMPROVEMENTS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

2393 ROADS—ILLEGAL USE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROADS—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—


2394 HEALTH—HEALTHELINK PILOT—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

2395 TRANSPORT—SYDNEY METRO AUTHORITY—Ms Rhiannon to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra—

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2396 ROADS—OLD ILLAWARRA ROAD AND HEATHCOTE ROAD INTERSECTION, MENAI—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

(1) How many road accidents have been recorded at the intersection of Old Illawarra Road and Heathcote Road, Menai?

(2) How can road and pedestrian safety be improved at this intersection?(3) When will lighting be improved at this intersection to reduce night-time accidents?

2397 ROADS—NEW BRIDGE AT HENRY LAWSON DRIVE AND HEATHCOTE ROAD—Ms Ficarra to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Roads—

(1) When will the new bridge at Henry Lawson Drive be completed so as to alleviate the major traffic problems and bottleneck of traffic entering the Sutherland Shire?

(2) Is the Minister aware of the regular and increasing number of car accidents on Heathcote Road and the number of fatalities that have occurred over the past 3 years? (a) What can be done to increase road safety in the area?

2398 HEALTH—BREAST CANCER WARD AT ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice President of the Executive Council—

(1) Does the Government propose to close the 7E2 Breast Cancer Ward at Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital? (a) If so,

(i) what are the reasons for the closure?(ii) will the patients of 7E2 Breast Cancer Ward be relocated elsewhere within RPA?(i) what will be put in the wards place to ensure the care of women with breast cancer?(ii) what accommodation will be provided for patients undergoing gynaecological procedures

at RPA?

2399 PLANNING—PLANNING PANELS—Ms Ficarra to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

(1) How many planning panels exist on a local and regional basis throughout New South Wales?(2) On what basis are appointments made to these panels?(3) What qualifications or experience is required for appointees?(4) How often is membership rotated?(5) Do the panals operate under a code of conduct as recommended by the Indepedent Commission

Against Corruption (ICAC), as is the case in South Australia? (a) If not, why not?

(6) Are these codes of conduct made public?

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(a) If not, why not?

(7) How do members of these planning panels indicate where they have conflicts of interest on issues before their panel?

(8) What training or induction is there for members of planning panels at all levels?(9) Will independent reviews of the operations of these planning panels be undertaken frequently?

(a) If so, (i) how often?(ii) will the findings be made public?

(b) If not, why not?

(10) On the basis of widespread community concern, will the planning panel established for Ku-Ring-Gai Council be directed to establish a code of conduct? (a) If so,

(i) when?(ii) will this be communicated to local citizens?

2400 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GAS COMPANIES—Mrs Pavey to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

(1) What measures does the Department of Energy take to ensure that private gas companies, such as Sydney Gas, undertake proper community consultation when drilling projects occur?

(2) In terms of the community consultation process, do the same regulations apply to public gas companies as they do to private gas companies?

(3) Are you aware that Sydney Gas has recently started drilling in the Broke area in the middle of the Hunter Valley, 250m away from a school? (a) If so, will you meet with the concerned residents who fear that the gas drilling in such close

proximity to the school may have a negative impact upon children's health and that the gas wells are an eyesore that will have a detrimental impact upon the regions tourism and rural lifestyle?

(b) If not, why not?

2401 JUSTICE—CORRECTIVE SERVICES STAFF AND ATMAAC INTERNATIONAL STAFF—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

(1) Were Corrective Services staff formerly employed to operate the boom gates at Long Bay required to undertake an eleven-week course in correctional administration and be awarded a Certificate III in Correctional Administration before entry onto duty? (a) If so, why?

(2) Were those members of staff trained in the identification of, or the differentiation between local leave work orders to work in the precincts of a prison?

(3) Were those members of staff trained to identify a weekend leave order or a works release order?(4) Are ATMAAC International staff currently staffing the boom gates at Long Bay required to acquire a

Certificate III in Correctional Administration before entry onto duty? (a) If not, why not?

(5) Are ATMAAC International staff trained in the identification of, or the differentiation between local leave work orders to work in the precincts of a prison? (a) If not, why not?

(6) Are ATMAAC International staff trained to identify a weekend leave order or a works release order? (a) If not, why not?

2402 JUSTICE—EMU PLAINS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRE—Ms Hale to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations—


(1) Is the Emu Plains Juvenile Justice Centre administered by the Department of Corrective Services and not by the Department of Juvenile Justice because there are adult prisoners in residence?

(2) Does the Department of Corrective Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice currently administer and determine conditions at the Emu Plains Centre?

(3) How many juvenile offenders are accommodated at the Emu Plains centre?(4) Are the juvenile offenders detained in the old period detention section, known as the Amber Laurel

section or are they detained in the old cells, known as the Huts?(5) How many of the cells in either of the sections lack running water, toilets and ventilation other than

a window above a doorway?(6) Are there only two showers and two toilets available for use by the detainees in either the Amber

Laurel section or the Huts section of the detention centre.(7) Between what hours can juvenile detainees in either of these sections access showers each day?(8) How long each day are detainees in either sections able to exercise and mix with other juvenile

offenders?(9) Are detainees in either sections who have not misbehaved confined to their cells for 21 hours each

day? (a) If not, what out-of-cell hours are available each day to detainees who have not misbehaved?

(10) What rehabilitation or educational programs are available to detainees in either sections?(11) Are counsellors or psychologists available to detainees in 'either sections?


2403 JUVENILE JUSTICE—EMU PLAINS JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTRE—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering, and Minister for Youth—

(1) Is the Emu Plains Juvenile Justice Centre administered by the Department of Corrective Services and not by the Department of Juvenile Justice because there are adult prisoners in residence?

(2) Does the Department of Corrective Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice currently administer and determine conditions at the Emu Plains Centre?

(3) How many juvenile offenders are accommodated at the Emu Plains centre?(4) Are the juvenile offenders detained in the old period detention section, known as the Amber Laurel

section or are they detained in the old cells, known as the Huts?(5) How many of the cells in either of the sections lack running water, toilets and ventilation other than

a window above a doorway?(6) Are there only two showers and two toilets available for use by the detainees in either the Amber

Laurel section or the Huts section of the detention centre.(7) Between what hours can juvenile detainees in either of these sections access showers each day?(8) How long each day are detainees in either sections able to exercise and mix with other juvenile

offenders?(9) Are detainees in either sections who have not misbehaved confined to their cells for 21 hours each

day? (a) If not, what out-of-cell hours are available each day to detainees who have not misbehaved?

(10) What rehabilitation or educational programs are available to detainees in either sections?(11) Are counsellors or psychologists available to detainees in 'either sections?


2404 PLANNING—BELMORE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo—

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(1) Has the Department of Planning received a written complaint or complaints in relation to the planning decisions made by Canterbury City Council regarding a five-storey private school built in a residential area in Belmore? (a) If so, when?

(2) Has the Department investigated the issues raised in the complaint? (a) If not, why not?

(3) Will the Department refer any of the complaints to an outside organisation for investigation? (a) If not, why not?

(4) Will the Department make public the results of any investigation into this complaint? (a) If so, when?(b) If not, why not?

2405 LOCAL GOVERNMENT—BELMORE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL—Ms Hale to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Local Government, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—

(1) Has the Department of Planning received a written complaint or complaints in relation to the planning decisions made by Canterbury City Council regarding a five-storey private school built in a residential area in Belmore? (a) If so, when?

(2) Has the Department investigated the issues raised in the complaint? (a) If not, why not?

(3) Will the Department refer any of the complaints to an outside organisation for investigation? (a) If not, why not?

(4) Will the Department make public the results of any investigation into this complaint? (a) If so, when?(b) If not, why not?

2406 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—TREE PLANTATIONS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

(1) How many tree plantations does Forests NSW manage?(2) How many hectares of tree plantations does Forests NSW manage?(3) What percentage of Forests NSW plantation product/output is used for:

(a) sawlogs?(b) woodchippings?

(4) Of those tree plantations managed by Forests NSW, what percentage is pine and what is eucalypt?(5) Does Forests NSW burn trees that do not reach height specifications and are not economical to

woodchip? (a) If so, what is the total hectare burnt?

2407 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—GENETICALLY MODIFIED EXPERT COMMITTEE—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

(1) Did the Genetically Modified (GM) Expert Committee consider Roundup Ready canola hay in their deliberations and whether the Single Vision document contained protocols for handling and management of GM canola hay?

(2) Is the notification requirement under the Technology User Agreement a sufficient management protocol to ensure GM canola cut for hay does not contaminate non-GM canola?


2408 STATE DEVELOPMENT—IMPACT OF THE V8 SUPERCAR RACE ON MANCHURIAN APPLE TREES—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

In September 2008 the Minister advised that 120 trees, mainly consisting of Manchurian apple trees would be affected by the V8 Supercar Street Race at Homebush Bay and that 120 trees would be relocated. In a recent publication the V8 Supercars Australia Chief Executive Officer, Cameron Levick stated; "Approximately 140 trees will be removed and replaced by 420 trees of the same species at the precinct".Can the Minister clarify the details in the environmental plan relating to project impacts on trees and compensation measures?

2409 LANDS—OFFICE OF BIOFUELS—Mr Cohen to ask the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) What companies or individuals has the Office of Biofuels provided assistance or guidance to in seeking to make development applications to the Department of Planning?

(2) Has the Office of Biofuels provided advice to Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd or the Manildra Group in relation to Shoalhaven Starches Ethanol Expansion Project (MP 06_0228)? (a) If so, what was the nature of the advice?

(3) Has the Office of Biofuels provided advice to Riverina Oils and Bioenergy Pty Ltd in relation to Integrated Oil Seed Processing and the Biodiesel Facility, Wagga Wagga (MP 07_0146)? (a) If so, what was the nature of the advice?

(4) Given the Office of Biofuels provides advice to ethanol project proponents, does the Office of Biofuels have an extensive knowledge of proponent operations and processes?

(5) How many meetings has the Biofuels Expert Panel had? (a) On what date did these meeting occur?(b) Who attended the meeting?

2410 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—GAS BOTTLE RECOVERY SCHEME—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

(1) Has the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) refused to provide a contribution of between $5,000 to $10,000 to the Australian Council of Recyclers for cost and model specific pathways to better manage end of life gas bottles? (a) If so, does this mean the DECC is of the opinion that a voluntary gas bottle recovery scheme is

unnecessary for resource recovery and protection of human health?

(2) What percentage of material per annum collected during DECC's 'Clean Out' program consisted of End of Life gas bottles?

(3) Does the DECC's waste management mandate include preventing risks to human health from waste?(4) What capacity does WorkCover NSW have to formulate Extended Producer Responsibility schemes

for waste recovery?(5) How many Protection of the Environment Operations penalty notices has DECC issued this year to

waste management, metal shredding companies for exploding gas bottles?(6) Has DECC investigated the disposal pathways for the estimated 245,000 cylinders that are disposed

of annually in New South Wales? (a) If so, which pathways represent the majority of recovery?

2411 CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ENVIRONMENT—WOMBAT CONTROL—Mr Cohen to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—

(1) What alternative methods of non-lethal wombat control has the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC)considered prior to the issuing of 200 shooting licences?

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(a) On what grounds were these measures ruled out?

(2) In how many instances has DECC or National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) attempted to relocate wombats as opposed to lethal shooting?

(3) Has DECC or NPWS tried different relocation strategies to mitigate or reduce 'wombat combat'? (a) If so, what?(b) If not, why not?

2412 FINANCE—WORKCOVER EXECUTIVE POSITIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

(1) How many Executive positions are there within WorkCover that are potentially subject to the Premier's decision on a 20% cut in public service Executive positions?

(2) What progress has been made in deciding how Executive positions will be cut in WorkCover?(3) What criteria have been used or will be used to decide the positions to be cut?(4) Given that WorkCover is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of workers in New

South Wales, how will the Minister ensure that any cuts made do not adversely affect workers and their families in New South Wales?

2413 FINANCE—INSPECTOR'S AUTHORITIES—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

(1) How many Inspector's Authorities are currently issued by WorkCover? (a) How many Inspector's Authorities are currently held by staff not in the Inspectorate?(b) Why have Inspector's Authorities been provided to staff not undertaking the work of an

Inspector?(c) Will Inspector's Authorities provided to staff not undertaking the work of an Inspector be

withdrawn and redeployed to additional field-based Inspectors?

(2) The Occupational Health and Safety Comparative Performance Monitoring Report of August 2008 shows that WorkCover NSW has 313 "field active Inspectors". This report also shows the number of workplaces visited in every Occupational Health and Safety jurisdiction in Australia except for New South Wales. Why does New South Wales not report on the number of workplaces visited by its Inspectors in the Comparative Performance Monitoring reports?

(3) Is it correct that NSW WorkCover records the details of all workplace visits made by Inspectors in a computer database known as WSMS?

(4) How many NSW workplaces have Inspectors visited in each of the past five years?

2414 FINANCE—BREACHES OF WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

(1)(a) How many current WorkCover managers are or were directors of companies that have been

penalised for breaches of the Workers Compensation legislation and associated administrative arrangements?

(b) What are the details of any breaches?(c) What penalties were applied?

2415 FINANCE—WORKCOVER PUBLICATIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

(1) How does WorkCover determine the need for new publications and revisions to existing publications?


(2) How does WorkCover prioritise its work on publications?(3) How many WorkCover publications are there currently and what is the publication date and date of

revision(s) of each of these documents?(4)

(a) How many WorkCover publications have yet to be revised and reissued to include reference to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 and Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001?

(b) What are the titles of these publications?(c) What is the planned date of revision of these publications?

(5) How many new WorkCover publications have been published in each of the past ten years?(6) How is the title of new WorkCover publications currently waiting to be published?(7) What was the budget for publications in the past ten financial years and what is the budget for

publications in the current financial year ?

2416 FINANCE—SAFETY SOLUTIONS REBATE PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer representing the Minister for Finance, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and Minister for Ports and Waterways—

(1) What percentage of small businesses in New South Wales have applied for the Safety Solutions Rebate Program so far?

(2) What steps is the Minister taking to increase the take-up rate of the Safety Solutions Rebate Program?

(3) How much has the rebate program cost to develop and administer since inception?

2417 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FOOD AUTHORITY INSPECTIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

(1) How many food businesses are there in New South Wales? (a) How many of these have been inspected by a Food Authority Inspector in the past 12 months?

(2) How many food businesses in New South Wales have been inspected by an inspector who is not a NSW Food Authority?

2418 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—FOOD OUTLET INSPECTIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—

(1) How many food outlets are there in New South Wales? (a) How many of these have been inspected by a Food Authority Inspector in the past 12 months?

(2) How many food outlets in New South Wales have been inspected by an inspector who is not a NSW Food Authority?

2419 TREASURER—TREASURY CORPORATION—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

(1) Does Treasury Corporation (TCORP) hold any Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs) or other sub-prime products? (a) If so,

(i) what is the total face value of those products?(ii) what is their current market value?

(2) Could you please supply a list of all CDOs purchased by TCORP the: (a) date of purchase?(b) amount paid?(c) the supplier of the instruments?

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2420 TREASURER—FUNDING TO LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC SCHOOLS, SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNING SUPPORT AND THE STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

(1) Of the $20 million allocated in the 2008 Mini Budget for increasing the funding for low socio-economic status schools, special needs learning support and Student Assistance Scheme: (a) How much is anticipated to be spent on low socio-economic status schools?(b) How much is anticipated to be spent on special needs learning support?(c) How much is anticipated to be spent on the Student Assistance Scheme?

2421 TREASURER—BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

I refer to the section of the Treasurer's speech on the 2008 Mini-Budget in which he advised that savings from the discontinuance of the back to school allowance will be put towards 80 new special needs teachers.(1) Will the savings from the back to school allowance be the only source of funding for these new

teachers, or will funds be reallocated from other grants and programs to pay for the cost of these new teachers? (a) If so, which existing grants and programs will be cut to help fund the 80 new teachers?

2422 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—WAITING LIST FOR PERMANENT SECONDARY TEACHING POSITIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How many individuals holding education qualifications are on the waiting list for permanent seconday teaching positions? (a) Of these individuals, how many have been on the list for:

(i) more than 20 years?(ii) more than 15 years?(iii) more than 10 years?(iv) more than 8 years?(v) more than 6 years?(vi) more than 4 years?(vii) more than 2 years?

2423 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—WAITING LIST FOR PERMANENT PRIMARY TEACHING POSITIONS—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How many individuals holding education qualifications are on the waiting list for permanent primary teaching positions? (a) Of these individuals, how many have been on the list for:

(i) more than 20 years?(ii) more than 15 years?(iii) more than 10 years?(iv) more than 8 years?(v) more than 6 years?(vi) more than 4 years?(vii) more than 2 years?

2424 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—SPECIAL TEACHERS LEARNING ASSISTANCE—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) How many Special Teachers Learning Assistance are employed in 2008 in New South Wales primary schools? (a) Of those teachers, how many have:


(i) a post-graduate degree in special education from a recognised university?(ii) a graduate diploma in special education from a recognised university?(iii) a post-graduate certificate in special education from a recognised university?(iv) no qualifications in special education beyond under-graduate level?

(2) How many of each class of Special Teacher Learning Assistance identified above are employed in each educational region across the State?

2425 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—LAPTOP FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) What additional cost will the Government bear as a result of the Council of Australian Government agreement on the Commonwealth Government's 'laptops for schools' program? (a) Does the final package include all ongoing costs, covering maintenance, training, upgrades,

servers, networks and security?

(2) What is the Government's intention in regards to repair or replacement due to accidental damage or loss of laptops by students?

(3) When will the laptops be rolled out to students?(4) Has the Government determined a preferred laptop specification and provider?

(a) If so, could the Minister please provide details?(b) If not, what are the tender specifications?

2426 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM FUNDING—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) Have any discussions been held between representatives of the Minister or representatives of the Minister and representatives of the Federal Government regarding the requirement that New South Wales schools installing Solar PV systems monitor energy consumption from the grid as required by the National Solar Schools Program? (a) If so, what was the outcome of any discussions held?

(2) Has the requirement for schools installing Solar PV systems to monitor energy consumption from the grid, as required by the National Solar Schools Program, been added to the request for tender documents for the tender to supply solar PV systems in Department of Education and Training schools?

(3) Have any schools missed out on National Solar Schools Program funding for failing to provide monitoring energy consumption from the grid?

2427 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PROJECTS UNDER THE NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) Have any applications for projects under the National Solar Schools Program been rejected by the Department of Education and Training (DET) Asset Management Unit or any DET Regional Asset Management Unit? (a) If so,

(i) which projects?(ii) at what schools?(iii) what were the reasons given?

2428 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIORITY ACTION SCHOOLS PROGRAM—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

(1) For each year since the program was established, could you please provide a list of all schools that

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received funding under the Priority Action Schools Program? (a) Please indicate on this list which schools are receiving part funding as they are being phased off

the program.

(2) Could you please provide a list of all schools that will receive funding under the Priority Action Schools Program for the period beginning 2009? (a) Please indicate on this list which schools are receiving part funding as they are being phased off

the program.

2429 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PRIVATE SCHOOLS VISITED—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

Could you please provide a list of all private schools visited by the Minister since her appointment, the postcode of the school and the date of the visit?

2430 EDUCATION AND TRAINING—PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISITED—Dr Kaye to ask the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Industrial Relations representing the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—

Could you please provide a list of all public schools visited by the Minister since her appointment, the postcode of the school and the date of the visit.

2431 TREASURER—COMMERCIAL AGENCIES—CREDIT RATINGS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise which commercial agencies receive credit ratings for the purpose of determining the guarantee fee on debt explicitly guaranteed by the Government?

2432 TREASURER—CREDIT RATINGS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise what are the credit ratings for each of the Government owned commercial agencies?

2433 TREASURER—COMMERCIAL AGENCY DEBTS—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise which of the Government owned commercial agencies have debt that is not guaranteed by the Government and what is the amount of that debt by Government owned commercial agency?

2434 TREASURER—EMPLOYEES OF PILLAR—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise the number employees currently employed by the superannuation back-office service provider Pillar?

2435 TREASURER—PRIVITISATION OF PILLAR—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise what protections are in place for employees of Pillar in the event that their agency is privatised?

2436 TREASURER—TIMETABLE FOR SALE OF PILLAR—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise what is the timetable for the sale of the back office superannuation administrator Pillar?

2437 TREASURER—CREDIT RATING FOR GOVERNMENT OWNED COMMERCIAL AGENCIES—Dr Kaye to ask the Treasurer—

Can the Treasurer advise which credit ratings agencies currently determine credit ratings for Government owned commercial agencies for the purpose of determining the guarantee fee on debt explicitly guaranteed by the NSW Government?


Lynn LovelockClerk of the Parliaments

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