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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS

No. 161

THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2018

(The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)

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*2197 PLANNING—STATE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR THE SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State—

(1) Will the Independent Planning Commission be holding any public hearings in relation to the State Significant Development application for the Sydney Football Stadium prior to making its decision?(a) If not, why not?

Answer— I am advised that Infrastructure NSW is the applicant in respect of the Sydney Football Stadium State Significant Development applications. Under the Enviromental Planning and Asssessment Act 1979, the Minister for Planning is the consent authority for State Significant Development applications where the development is lodged by or on behalf of a public authority. I have not directed the Independent Planning Commission under Section 2.9 of the Enviromental Planning Act 1979 to hold a public hearing in relation to the applications.

*2198 SPORT—CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FUNDING—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport—

(1) Have the following funds been paid to the National Rugby League clubs listed below under the Centres of Excellence funding, and on what date were they received?(a) Bulldogs $2 million(b) Knights $10 million(c) Rabbitohs $8.696 million(d) Roosters $5.765 million(e) Sharks $8 million

(2) Have the Sea Eagles received any of the up to $10 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence at Brookvale oval?(a) If so, when?

(3) Have the West Tigers received any of the $5.5 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence?(a) If so, when, and for which site?

Answer— The Office of Sport continues to work with all clubs regarding their projects. Funds will not be paid until all conditions are met for funding .

*2199 TREASURER—CONTAINER TERMINAL ARRANGEMENTS—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations—

(1) Has the Treasurer or any of the Treasurer's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports?(a) If so, has information been provided to the ACCC?

Answer— (1) I am advised that Treasury approached the ACCC and offered to provide information to assist with

the inquiry.

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(2) I am advised that Treasury has previously provided information to the ACCC about the ports long term lease transactions, and is working co-operatively with the ACCC on whether further information is required for the current inquiry.

*2200 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—CONTAINER TERMINAL INQUIRY—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) Have any of the Minister's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports?(a) lf so:

(i) which agencies have been contacted?(ii) has information been provided to the ACCC?

Answer— I am advised:No.

*2201 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—RMS LEGAL COSTS—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) How much has Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) spent to date on legal costs associated with its court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited?

(2) Have costs been awarded in the court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited?(a) If so, were costs awarded against RMS?

(i) if so how much?

Answer— I am advised:The matter has been listed before the Court of Appeal. It is inappropriate for me to comment on a matter that is before the courts.

*2202 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—LOST-TIME INJURY FREQUENCY RATES—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for the:(a) CBD & South East Light Rail Project?(b) Sydney Metro Northwest project?

Answer— I am advised :Safety is the NSW Government's top priority and is monitored at all our infrastructure projects.The 12-month rolling Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for Sydney Light Rai Project is 0.79 and for the Sydney Metro Northwest Project is 0.4. The Principal Contractors for these projects are responsible for discharging duties under Work Health Safety legislation.

*2203 WESTCONNEX—WESTCONNEX—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport—

What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for each stage of the WestConnex?

Answer—


I am advised that information is available on the Sydney Motorway Corporation website.

*2204 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—LAND CLEARING PROSECUTIONS—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) Has Local Land Services commenced any prosecutions for breaches of Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013?(a) If yes, please provide the date of prosecution and the type of offence for each prosecution.

Answer— The Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage is responsible for prosecutions under the Local Land Services Act 2013.Questions relating to prosecutions for breaches of Part 5A should be directed to the Minister for the Environment.

*2205 REGIONAL WATER—MACLEAY RIVER—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) Is the Minister aware of any concerns regarding small dams on private properties along the Macleay River which divert water from creeks and rivers and hasten evaporation?

(2) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the Hillgrove Mine Tailing Dam is secure and does not pose a threat to the Macleay River, especially in the context of climate change?

Answer— (1) A small number of concerns were referred to Natural Resources Access Regulator's predecessors

between 2010 and 2014.(2) I have been informed by the NSW Dams Safety Committee that there are three dams' facilities at the

Hillgrove Mine site - two tailings dams with one currently being capped and another mine process water dam. The owners of these dams are up to date with their monitoring and reporting requirements and the Dams Safety Committee is satisfied with their integrity and that they do not pose an unacceptable risk to the community or environment with respect to dam failure.With respect to climate change, contemporary dams' safety standards are reviewed periodically to take into account latest developments in weather prediction including probable maximum rainfalls that could affect dam integrity. Adherences to these standards are considered by the Dams Safety Committee.

*2206 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NEW SOUTH WALES CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) Has the New South Wales (NSW) Chief Animal Welfare Officer, or an interim NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer, been appointed?(a) If yes, who has been appointed?(b) If no, when is the appointment expected to occur?

(2) What is the job description of the NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer?

Answer— (1) Yes, an interim NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer has been appointed.

(a) Kim Filmer.

(2) This role will have oversight of animal welfare programs within NSW DPI with a particular focus on the ongoing reform process to improve animal welfare standards. They will also have a central role in engaging with key stakeholders to ensure the appropriate balance in relation to welfare standards is met.

*2207 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NSW NATIVE VEGETATION PANEL—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

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(1) Has the New South Wales Native Vegetation Panel been appointed?(a) If yes, who has been appointed to the panel?(b) If no, when are the appointments expected to occur?

Answer— The Government is currently in the process of establishing the Native Vegetation Panel.Despite advertising in December 2017 and a separate candidate identification process, the Government was not satisfied with the level of response received. The positions will be re-advertised in the coming weeks, accompanied by a more intensive candidate selection process.Until the candidate identification process has been completed and to fulfil the statutory duty of the panel, an interim expert panel will be established.

*2208 RACING—GREYHOUNDS AS PETS—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing—

(1) How many staff members does the Greyhounds as Pets Program have?(a) How many of these staff members work at the Wyee Greyhounds as Pets facility?

Answer— I am advised by Greyhound Racing NSW:(1) 14.9 full time equivalent (FTE) employees

(a) 11.3 FTEs.

*2209 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) Has there been any increase in traffic incidents on Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest Road or Oxford Road West since the beginning of the Northern Beaches Hospital road upgrade project?

(2) Is the mesh used on the Northern Beaches Hospital road upgrade project, including approach ramps, compliant with Australian standards?(a) If yes, which standards?

Answer— I am advised:(1) There is no evidence of an increase in crashes on Warringah Road or Frenchs Forest Road. Oxford

Road West does not exist in this area.(2) Yes, Australian Standard AS 2432.

*2210 ENVIRONMENT—AIR POLLUTION AT MERRYLANDS—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage—

(1) Is the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) aware of a smoky and pungent odour affecting residences in in the suburb of Merrylands since September 2017?(a) If yes, what is the cause of the odour?(b) If yes, what is the EPA doing to identify the cause and prevent the odour?(c) Are there any plans to improve air quality monitoring in the Cumberland ⁄ Holroyd area?

Answer— I am advised that:(1) No.


(a) Not applicable.(b) Not applicable.(c) The NSW Government is expanding the NSW air quality monitoring network, including

additional monitoring stations in Western Sydney.

*2211 ENERGY AND UTILITIES—MACLEAY RIVER—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council—

(1) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the Hillgrove Mine Tailing Dam is secure and does not pose a threat to the Macleay River, especially in the context of climate change?

Answer— I am advised:The Hillgrove Mine tailing dams are subject to ongoing regulation and oversight by a number of agencies, including the Dam Safety Committee, the Environment Protection Authority, the Department of Planning and Environment and the NSW Resources Regulator.In October 2016 a joint-agency audit program involving the Resources Regulator, the Environment Protection Authority and the Department of Planning and Environment was carried out in relation to the tailing dams. The audit found that Hillgrove had implemented and maintained safety management systems for the operation and maintenance of dams on site.In addition, compliance monitoring by the Environmental Sustainability Unit, now within the Resources Regulator, has not identified any issues in relation to the tailings dams. These activities include:

• Two site inspections targeting progressive rehabilitation performance (7 Dec 2016, 9 August 2017);

• Review of the Annual Environmental Management Reports for the 2015 and 2016 Reporting periods; and

• Assessment of Mining Operations Plan (MOP) amendment submitted by the leaseholder in September 2016 to address operations during Care and Maintenance.

The Resources Regulator continues to actively monitor the operation and rehabilitation of the tailings dams.

*2212 ENVIRONMENT—WATER CONTAMINATION AT RAAF BASE WILLIAMTOWN—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage—

(1) Is the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) aware of any plans to clear drains inside the 'Williamtown Management Area' (also known as the 'Investigation Area' or the 'red zone') relating to the water contamination at RAAF Base at Williamtown?(a) lf yes:

(i) What are these plans?(ii) What advice has the EPA given regarding the prevention of further contamination as a

result of clearing the drains?(iii) What controls will be in place to prevent further contamination?(iv) How has the EPA ensured that the current plan will not lead to further contamination?(v) Has the EPA advised agencies that they intend to clear the drains to dump the

contaminated sediment on private land, then organise to have the sediment removed at a later date?

(vi) Is it a requirement of any resident within the 'red zone' who wishes to remove contaminated soil from their property that they must dispose of it in a licensed waste treatment facility?

(vii) Is it a requirement of any contractor removing sediment that they must dispose of it in a licensed waste treatment facility?

(viii) How will the EPA prevent contaminated water from moving downstream during the sediment clearing?

(b) Has the EPA tested the sediment contained in drains?

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(i) If yes, is the level of contamination in the sediment in the drains higher than that of the water in the drains?

Answer— I am advised: 1(1) Please see drain clearing information at:

https:⁄⁄www.epa.nsw.gov.au⁄workingtogether⁄ community-engagement⁄community-news⁄raaf-williamtowncontamination⁄ williamtown-factsheets

*2213 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—AUSGRID REQUIREMENTS FOR CBD LIGHT RAIL—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

When was the Minister first advised of the cost and delay implications that Ausgrid's requirements would have on the CBD light rail?

Answer— I am advised :Issues associated with utilities and services were anticipated prior to commencement of construction of the CBD and South Easter Light Rail and were the subject of extensive negotiations.Therefore, the contract with ALTRAC included mechanisms for dealing with risks associated with utilities.As matters related to AUSgrid's requirements for utilities are the subject of ongoing court proceedings, it would be inappropriate to comment further.

*2214 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing—

(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Bellingen Park cnr Church and Park Streets Bellingen(b) Bellingen Showgrounds, Black Street Bellingen(c) Bellingen Park cnr Ford Street and Creek Lane Bellingen(d) Burdett Park, Waterfall Way, Fernmount(e) Connell Park, Bellingen(f) Coronation Park in Dorrigo(g) Dorrigo Recreation Reserve, Cedar Street Dorrigo(h) Hungry Head Reserve, Hungry Head Rd, Urunga(i) Jarrett Park, Bridge Street, Bellingen(j) Joy Mitchell Park, Urunga Visitor Information Centre(k) Lavender Bridge Park, 3 Hammond Street Bellingen(l) Meeting Place Park, Bridge Street, Bellingen(m) Mylestom Skate Park, River Street, Mylestom(n) Piggott Park, William Street, Bellingen(o) Urunga Recreation Ground, Morgo Street, Urunga.

Answer— (1) The Department of Industry – Crown Lands (The Department) has reviewed the request, and has

confirmed that compiling information to answer this question without the provision of Lot and DP for each site is labour intensive; this would result in staff being directed away from delivering services for the citizens of NSW to comply with the Parliamentary dates.In order to provide an answer to the questions that you ask, and to reduce the impact on customer service to Crown lands clients, we request that you please provide a Lot and DP for each of the 300 sites requested in this group of questions.


The Department will then be able to determine the reservation or dedication based on information held under Lot and DP within the department's internal database.


(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Absalom Reserve Playground, Beechtree Circuit, Port Macquarie(b) Allen Road Playground, Allan Road, Wauchope(c) Amethyst Way Playground, Amethyst Way, Port Macquarie(d) Ascot Park Playground, Phillip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie(e) Ashdown Reserve Playground ,Ashdown Drive, Port Macquarie(f) Bain Park Playground, Oxley Lane off Cameron Street, Wauchope(g) Bellangry Park Playground, Bellangry Road, Port Macquarie(h) Bindi Close Reserve Playground, Bindi Close, Wauchope(i) Blair Reserve Playground, Blair Street, Port Macquarie(j) Boom Reserve Playground, The Jib, Port Macquarie(k) Bunnys Corner Reserve Playground, Ocean Drive, North Haven(l) Calwalla Reserve Playground, Calwalla Crescent, Port Macquarie(m) Cameron Street Playground, Cameron Street, Wauchope(n) Charlie Watt Reserve Playground, Pembrooke Road, Telegraph Point(o) Bonny Hills Community Hall Playground, Graham Street, Bonny Hills(p) Lake Cathie Community Hall Playground, Mullaway Road, Lake Cathie(q) Dunbogan Reserve Playground, The Esplanade, Dunbogan(r) Explorers Reserve Playground, Explorers Way, Lake Cathie(s) Ferry Reserve Playground, Northshore Drive, North Shore(t) Foreshore Reserve Playground, Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie(u) Greenmeadows Reserve Playground, Greenmeadows Drive, Port Macquarie(v) Herons Creek Reserve Playground, Main Street, Herons Creek(w) Hudson Park Playground, Hudson Avenue, Port Macquarie(x) Innes Lake Park Playground, The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie(y) James Street Playground, James Street, Wauchope(z) Joey's Meadow Playground, College Rise, Port Macquarie(aa) John Dick Reserve Playground, Sandy Close, off Rushcutter way Port Macquarie(ab) John Downes Park Playground, Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie(ac) Lasiandra Park Playground, Cameron Street, Wauchope(ad) Laura Place Playground, Laura Place, Lakewood(ae) Laurieton Library Playground, Tunis Street, Laurieton(af) Long Flat Playground, Oxley Highway, Long Flat(ag) Long Flat Showground, Henry Street, Long Flat(ah) Ruins Way Park Playground, The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie(ai) Mimosa Park Playground, Mimosa Drive, Port Macquarie(aj) Moroko Park Playground, Pembrooke Road, Pembrooke(ak) Muston Reserve Playground, Muston Street, Port Macquarie(al) Narran Park Playground, Narran Close, King Creek(am) Norrie Reserve Playground, River Street, Kendall(an) Nottingham Park Playground, Nottingham Drive, Port Macquarie(ao) Pappinbarra Reserve Playground, Pappinbarra Road, Pappinbarra(ap) Pilot Beach Reserve Playground, Camden Head Road, Dunbogan(aq) Pioneer Park Playground, Hill Street, Comboyne

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(ar) Rainbow Beach Playground, Beach Street, Bonny Hills(as) Reservoir Reserve, High Street, Wauchope(at) Rocks Ferry Reserve Playground, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope(au) Rotary Park Playground, Stewart Street, Port Macquarie(av) Sancrox Reserve Playground, Colvin Street, Sancrox(aw) Sandhurst Reserve Playground, Sussex Court, Port Macquarie(ax) Scribbly Bark - Botanic Reserve Playground, Scribbly Bark Place, Lakewood(ay) Settlement Point Reserve Playground, Settlement Point Road, Port Macquarie(az) Sister City Park Playground, High Street, Wauchope(aa) Tennis Court Reserve Playground, Graham Street, Kendall(bb) Timbertown Estate Playground, Timbertown Crescent, Wauchope(bc) Town Beach Park Playground off Stewart Street, via Town Beach car park, Port Macquarie(bd) Town Green Park Playground off Horton Street, Port Macquarie(be) Vince Inmon Oval Playground, Castle Street, Lauriteton(bf) Vince Inmon Playground, Tunis Street, Laurieton(bg) Wade Park Playground, Beechwood Road, Beechwood(bh) Wall Reserve Playground, The Parade, North Haven(bi) Wallace Reserve Playground, Scarborough Way, Dunbogan(bj) Waterlilly Reserve Playground, Brindabella Way, Port Macquarie.


confirmed that compiling information to answer this question without the provision of Lot and DP for each site is labour intensive; this would result in staff being directed away from delivering services for the citizens of NSW to comply with the Parliamentary dates.In order to provide an answer to the questions that you ask, and to reduce the impact on customer service to Crown lands clients, we request that you please provide a Lot and DP for each of the 300 sites requested in this group of questions.The Department will then be able to determine the reservation or dedication based on information held under Lot and DP within the department's internal database.


(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can you can advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Mackay Park, High Street, Bowraville 2449(b) Macksville Memorial Aquatic Centre, Pacific Highway, Macksville 2447(c) Macksville Park, Willis Street, Macksville 2447(d) Mary Park, Newman Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(e) Mcclung Park, Bay Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(f) Mckay Street Boat Ramp, Mckay Street, Macksville 2447(g) Mcmorrine Park, Woodbell Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(h) Memorial Park, Gumbayngirr Road, Bowraville 2449(i) Morrison Park, Bemago Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(j) North Macksville Playing Fields, Bellevue Drive, North Macksville 2447(k) Rainforest Walk, Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(l) Richardson Park, Bismark Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(m) River Street Reserve, River Street, Macksville 2447(n) Robert Lowden Park, Cockburn Street, Valla Beach 2448(o) Rotary Lookout, Parkes Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(p) Short Street Reserve, Loftus Street, Nambucca Heads 2448


(q) Stuart Island, Riverside Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448(r) Sussex Park, Sussex Street, Nambucca Heads 2448(s) Swimming Creek Reserve, Swimming Creek Road, Nambucca Heads 2448(t) Taylors Arm Sports Reserve, North Bank Road, Taylors Arm 2447(u) Tilly Willy Street Boat Ramp, Mckay Street, Macksville 2447(v) Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek Road, Eungai Creek 2441(w) V Wall, Wellington Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448(x) Weir Reserve, South Pacific Drive, Scotts Head 2447(y) Wellington Drive Boat Ramp And Car Park, Wellington Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448(z) Welsh's Pioneer Park, Welshs Creek Road, Talarm 2447(aa) Williams Park, Nelson Street, Nambucca Heads 2448.




(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Bahloo Reserve, South Street, Windale(b) Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park(c) Chapman Oval, 13 Forbes Street, Swansea(d) Coal Point Progress Association Progress Hall, 197 Skye Point Rd, Coal Point(e) Cooranbong Recreation and Equestrian Grounds, 38 Kings Road, Cooranbong(f) Croudace Bay Park, Croudace Bay Park Road, Eleebana(g) Glenrock State Recreation Area, off Burwood Road, Dudley(h) Green Point Recreation Reserve, The Shores Way, Belmont(i) Rathmines Recreation Area, Cnr Dorrington and Overhill Roads, Rathmines(j) Speers Point Park, Park Road, Speers Point.




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(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Fairfield Police Station, 40 Smart St, Fairfield(b) Fairfield Library, Corner Barbara & Kenyon Streets, Fairfield(c) Fairfield Park, Vine Street, Fairfield.




(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Sydney Park, Princes Highway, Sydney Park Road, Euston Road, Campbell Street, Barwon

Park Road, St Peters(b) Camdenville Oval, Bedwin Road and May Street, St Peters(c) Erskineville Oval, Mitchell Road, Erskineville(d) Tempe Recreation Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe(e) Kendrick Park, View Street, Tempe(f) Tempe Park, Off South Street, Tempe(g) Botany Wetlands, Sparks Street, Mascot(h) Mascot Oval, Coward Street and O'Riordan Street, Mascot(i) Mascot Memorial Park, Botany Road and Coward Street, Mascot(j) L'Estrange Park, King Street and Sutherland St, Mascot(k) Turruwul Park, Hayes Road, Primrose Avenue, Rothschild Avenue, and Harcourt Parade,

Rosebery(l) Perry Park, Maddox Street and Bourke Road, Alexandria(m) Waterloo Oval, Elizabeth Street, Waterloo(n) Alexandria Park, Wyndham Street, Buckland Street, Power Avenue, and Park Road, Alexandria(o) Kensington Park, Barker Street and Cottenham Avenue, Kensington(p) Moore Park(q) Centennial Park.

Answer— (1) The Department of Industry Crown Lands (The Department) has reviewed the request, and has




(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Attunga Park Public Reserve Playground, 17 Frederick Street, Charlestown(b) Bahloo Reserve Playground, 10 Merrigum Street, Windale(c) Bicentennial Park Playground, 44a Cowlishaw Street, Redhead(d) Bunyah Park Playground, 2a Macquarie Drive, Eleebana(e) Chartley Street Reserve Playground, 42 Chartley Street, Warners Bay(f) Eleebana Oval Playground, 43 Linden Avenue, Eleebana(g) Forest Hills Reserve Playground, 9 Gymea Drive, Garden Suburb(h) Frank Watkins Memorial Park Playground, 96C Ocean Street, Dudley(i) Harold Wesley Knight Park Playground, 65 Lonus Avenue, Whitebridge(j) Heywood Wilkinson Park Playground, 5A Paterson Close, Whitebridge(k) Highfields Parade Reserve Playground, 67 Highfields Parade, Highfields(l) Highfields Reserve Playground, 14B George Street, Highfields(m) Hooper Street Park Playground, 1A Hooper Street, Charlestown(n) Kahibah Park Playground, 40 Hexham Street, Kahibah(o) Kestral Avenue Reserve Playground, 52 Kestrel Avenue, Mount Hutton(p) Reay Park Playground, 15A Ocean Street, Dudley(q) Redhead Winderhouse Playground, 1 Geraldton Drive, Redhead(r) Russell Reserve Playground, 14A Russell Avenue, Adamstown Heights(s) St John Memorial Park Playground, 68A Violet Town Road, Tingira Heights(t) Sylvia Grozdanovski Park Playground, 91A Cadaga Road, Gateshead(u) Tallowood Circuit Park Playground, 35 Tallowood Circuit, Charlestown(v) Vermont Place Park Playground, 5 Vermont Place, Warners Bay(w) Webb Park Playground, 2A Beach Road, Redhead(x) Allen Davis Field and Ernie Calland Field, 4A Willow Road, Gateshead(y) Balcomb Field, 96 Ocean Street, off Gardiner Street, Dudley(z) Charlestown Oval, 128A Pacific Highway, Charlestown(aa) Feighan Oval, Seaman Avenue, Warners Bay(ab) Harold Knight ⁄ Fred Wright and Mick Middleton Ovals, 4A Willow Road (Off Lake St and

Pacific Hwy), Gateshead(ac) Hillsborough Oval, 25 Percy Street, Hillsborough(ad) Holford Field, Dunkley Parade, Mount Hutton(ae) Hunter Barnett Field ⁄ Michael Bird Field, South Street, Windale(af) Jack Stewart Netball Courts, 7 Bula Street, Charlestown(ag) John Street Field, John Street, Warners Bay(ah) Kahibah Oval and Andy Bird Field, Cnr James and Bula Streets, Kahibah(ai) Lance York Field, 31 Myall Road, Garden Suburb(aj) Lydon Field, 39 Boundary Street (off Gardiner Street), Dudley(ak) Reay Park, 15A Ocean and Tumut Street, Dudley(al) St John Oval, Bula St, Charlestown(am) Burwood Colliery Bowling Club, Burwood Rd, Whitebridge(an) Belmont Wetlands State Park, Kalaroo Rd, Belmont.


confirmed that compiling information to answer this question without the provision of Lot and DP for each site is labour intensive; this would result in staff being directed away from delivering services for the citizens of NSW to comply with the Parliamentary dates.

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In order to provide an answer to the questions that you ask, and to reduce the impact on customer service to Crown lands clients, we request that you please provide a Lot and DP for each of the 300 sites requested in this group of questions.The Department will then be able to determine the reservation or dedication based on information held under Lot and DP within the department's internal database.


(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Wills Ground, Wardell Road, Earlwood(b) Wanstead Reserve, Wanstead Avenue, Earlwood(c) Turella Reserve, 2A Banks Road, Earlwood(d) Girrawheen Park, The Walk, Earlwood(e) Illoura Reserve, Johnston Road, Earlwood(f) Lees Park, Cnr Hay and Harmony Sts, Ashbury(g) Rudd Park, Clarence Street, Belfield(h) Pat O'Connor Reserve, Anzac and Potter Avenue, Canterbury(i) Anzac Park, Anzac Square, Campsie 2194(j) Loch Street Reserve, 113 Campsie Street, Campsie 2194(k) Mildura Reserve, 4A Cowper Street, Campsie, 2194(l) Peter Moore Fields, 1C Leylands Parade, Belmore 2192(m) Rudd Park, 4D-4E Clarence Street, Belfield 2191(n) Yatama Park, Jarrett Street, Clemton Park 2206(o) Gough Whitlam Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood 2206(p) Earlwood Oval, 25 Spark street, Earlwood 2206(q) Beaman Park, Wardell Road, and Riverwood Road, Earlwood 2206(r) Hughes Park, Westfield Street, Earlwood 2206(s) Ewen Park, Hurlstone Park 2193(t) Warwick Reserve, Canberra St, Hurlstone Park 2193(u) Euston Reserve, Hurlstone Park 2193(v) Waterworth Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood 2206(w) Rosedale Park, Lyminge Road, Croydon Park 2194(x) Tasker Park, Phillips Avenue, Canterbury 2193(y) Blick Oval, Holden Street, Ashbury 2193(z) Campbell Athletic Field, Princess Street, Canterbury 2193(aa) Lees Park, Crieff and Harmony Streets, Canterbury 2193(ab) St Mary Mackillop Reserve, Cnr Canterbury Road and Berna Street, Canterbury 2193.





(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) Campbell Park Merewether, Caldwell Street, Merewether 2291(b) Dixon Park, Ocean Street, Merewether 2291(c) Gibbs Brothers Park, 26 Rowan Crescent, Merewether 2291(d) Myamblah Crescent Reserve, Myamblah Crescent, Merewether 2291(e) Rowland Park, 84-147 Glebe Road, The Junction 2291(f) Woodward Street Reserve, 25 Woodward Street, Merewether 2291(g) Morgan Street Reserve, 107 Morgan Street, Merewether 2291(h) Public reserve, 166 Morgan Street, Merewether 2291(i) Townson Oval, 24 Mitchell St, Merewether 2291(j) Carrington Foreshore, Cnr McCann Court and Hargrave Street, Carrington 2294(k) Smith Park, Boreas Road, Hamilton North 2292(l) Coe Park, 64 Denison Street, Carrington 2294(m) Connolly Park, Thornton Street, Carrington 2294(n) Grahame Park, 62 Gipps Street, Carrington 2294(o) Ballast Ground, Lot 74 Hunter Street, Stockton 2295(p) Breen Park, 79 Dunbar Street, Stockton 2295(q) Corroba Park, Meredith Street, Stockton 2295(r) Griffith Park, Hunter Street, Stockton 2295(s) Hunter Street Reserve, 3 Hunter Street, Stockton 2295(t) Pitt Street Reserve, Pitt Street, Stockton 2295(u) Rawson Park, 124 Mitchell Street, Stockton 2295(v) Islington Park,196-206 Maitland Road, Islington 2296(w) Wickham Park, 22 Albert Street, Wickham 2293(x) Richardson Park, 16 Chatham Road(y) Hebburn Street Basketball court, 33A Hebburn street(z) Cathedral Park, 99 King Street, Newcastle 2300(aa) Centennial Park, 113 Bruce Street, Cooks Hill 2300(ab) Christie Park, 229 King Street, Newcastle 2300(ac) Civic Park, King Street, Newcastle 2300(ad) Convict Lumber Yard Site, 98 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300(ae) Empire Park, Kilgour and Bar Beach Avenues, Bar Beach 2300(af) Enterprise Park, Scott Street, Newcastle East 2300(ag) Fletcher Park, Scott Street, Newcastle East 2300(ah) King Edward Park, 3 Ordnance Street, The Hill 2300(ai) Mosbri Crescent Park, 15 Mosbri Crescent, The Hill 2300(aj) Nesca Park, 2 Nesca Parade, The Hill 2300(ak) Nobbys Beach Reserve, Nobbys Road, Newcastle East 2300(al) Obelisk, Ordnance Street, The Hill 2300(am) Pacific Park,18 Pacific Street, Newcastle 2300(an) Parnell Park, Parnell Place, Newcastle East 2300(ao) Shepherds Hill Fort and Courtyard, Cliff Street, The Hill 2300(ap) Shepherds Hill Reserve, Memorial Drive, Bar Beach 2300(aq) The Foreshore, Wharf Road, Newcastle East 2300(ar) Tramway Reserve, Murray Avenue, Newcastle East 2300(as) Jefferson Park, 99 Fredrick Street, Merewether(at) Birdwood Park, King Street, Newcastle West 2302

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(au) National Park, Union Street, Newcastle West 2302(av) Learmonth Park, 47 Alexander Street, Hamilton South 2303(aw) Gregson Park Hamilton, Samdon Street, Hamilton(ax) Avon Street Reserve, 3 Avon Street, Mayfield 2304(ay) Bull and Tourle Street Reserve, Shelley Close, Mayfield 2304(az) Casuarina Circuit Reserve, 42 Casuarina Circuit, Warrabrook 2304(aa) Cedrella Crescent Reserve,11 Cedrella Crescent, Warabrook 2304(bb) Cowie and Usk Street Reserve, 23 Cowie Street, Mayfield 2304(bc) Stevenson Park, Stevenson Avenue, Mayfield West 2304(bd) Warabrook Wetlands Reserve, 500 Maitland Road, Warabrook 2304(be) Webb Park, 84 Waratah Street, Mayfield 2304(bf) Henry Park, Glebe Road, Hamilton South(bg) Darling Street Oval, Hamilton South(bh) Myers Park, Adamstown(bi) Brunker Road Park, 93A Brunker Road(bj) Denny Street Park, Denny Street, Broadmeadow(bk) Connelly Park, 40 Fitzroy Park, Carrington(bl) Mayfield Park, 136A Crebert Street, Mayfield(bm) Glenrock State Conservation area, Merewether 2291.




(1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989?(a) The Woolwash, Woolwash Pl, Airds 2560(b) Merino Reserve, Murulla Pl, Airds 2560(c) Dorchester Reserve, Waterhouse Pl, Airds 2560(d) Copperfield Reserve, Copperfield Dr, Ambarvale 2560(e) Gargery Reserve, Gargery St, Ambarvale 2560(f) Fred Sheather Park, Copperfield Dr, Ambarvale 2560(g) Haredale Park, Haredale St, Ambarvale 2560(h) Mandurama Reserve, Cleopatra Dr, Ambarvale 2560(i) Cleopatra Reserve, Crispsparkle Dr, Ambarvale 2560(j) Koshigaya Park, Cnr of Hurley St and Camden Rd, Campbelltown 2560(k) Hurley Park, Allman St, Campbelltown 2560(l) Mawson Park, Queen St, Campbelltown 2560(m) John Kidd Reserve, The Kraal Dr, Blair Athol 2560(n) Shetland Reserve, Corner of Badgally and Shetland Rd, Blairmount 2559(o) Thomas Burke Reserve, Shetland Rd, Blairmount 2559(p) Kenny Reserve, Akuna Ave, Bradbury 2560


(q) Macleay Reserve, Macleay St, Bradbury 2560(r) Quirk Reserve, St Johns Rd, Bradbury 2560(s) Manooka Reserve, The Parkway, Bradbury 2560(t) Englorie Park Reserve, Parkholme Cct, Englorie Park 2560(u) Lack Reserve, Englorie Park Dr, Glen Alpine 2560(v) Inverglowrie Reserve, Hartford Ave, Glen Alpine 2560(w) Hartford Reserve, Claremont Cct, Glen Alpine 2560(x) Heritage Park, Heritage Way, Glen Alpine 2560(y) Abington Reserve, Abington Cres, Glen Alpine 2560(z) Ashfield Reserve, Ashfield Pl, Glen Alpine 2560(aa) Leumeah Park, Leicester St, Leumeah 2560(ab) Arunta Reserve, Wyangala Cres, Leumeah 2560(ac) Abercrombie Reserve, Abercrombie St, Leumeah 2560(ad) Bellevue Park, Kimberley St, Leumeah 2560(ae) Sherack Park, Amundsen St, Leumeah 2560(af) Wyangala Reserve, Warragamba Cres, Leumeah 2560(ag) Greco Reserve, Greco Pl, Rosemeadow 2560(ah) Falstaff Reserve, Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow 2560(ai) Desdemona Park, Desdemona St, Rosemeadow 2560(aj) Heydon Park, Copperfield Dr, Rosemeadow 2560(ak) Gabun Gajaaja Reserve, 64 Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow 2560(al) Noorumba Reserve, 62 Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow NSW 2560(am) Woodland Road Reserve,Woodland Rd, St Helens Park 2560(an) Cumberland Plain Woodland(ao) Denfield Green, 7 Cowan Pl, St Helens Park 2560(ap) Spence Reserve, 9 Spence Pl, St Helens Park 2560(aq) Oswald Reserve, 311 Appin Rd, St Helens Park 2560(ar) Mansfield Creek Reserve, Meredith Cres, St Helens Park 2560(as) Mary Brookes Park, Kellerman Dr, St Helens Park 2560(at) Fiveash Reserve, Commelin Cres, St Helens Park 2560(au) Ophelia Reserve, Cnr of Hamlet Cres & Ophelia St, Rosemeadow 2560(av) Warrung Road Reserve,Warrung Rd, St Helens Park 2560(aw) Elouera Reserve, Elouera Cres, Woodbine 2560(ax) Cronulla Reserve, Badgally Rd, Woodbine 2560.

Answer— (1) The department has reviewed the request, and has confirmed that compiling information to answer

this question without the provision of Lot and DP for each site is labour intensive; this would result in staff being directed away from delivering services for the citizens of NSW to comply with the Parliamentary dates.In order to provide an answer to the questions that you ask, and to reduce the impact on customer service to Crown lands clients, we request that you please provide a Lot and DP for each of the 300 sites requested in this group of questions.The department will then be able to determine the reservation or dedication based on information held under Lot and DP within the department's internal database.

*2224 REGIONAL WATER—BARWON-DARLING RIVER—Mr Mookhey asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

Regarding the Barwon-Darling River:(1) How many water meters were installed in:

(a) July 2017?

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(b) August 2017?(c) September 2017?(d) October 2017?(e) November 2017?(f) December 2017?(g) January 2018?(h) February 2018?(i) March 2018?(j) April 2018?

(2) How many metered water supply works were undertaken in:(a) July 2017?(b) August 2017?(c) September 2017?(d) October 2017?(e) November 2017?(f) December 2017?(g) January 2018?(h) February 2018?(i) March 2018?(j) April 2018?

(3) How many water supply works were undertaken in:(a) July 2017?(b) August 2017?(c) September 2017?(d) October 2017?(e) November 2017?(f) December 2017?(g) January 2018?(h) February 2018?(i) March 2018?(j) April 2018?

Answer— In December 2017, the NSW Government released the Water Reform Action Plan, with the objective of delivering on the state's responsibility to ensure there is an equitable and transparent approach to the management of water for current and future generations.The goals of the plan are to:

• introduce best practice for water management• ensure transparency in how we share, allocate and manage water• build a compliance and enforcement regime that ensures strong and certain regulation• build capability to support implementation of water reforms.

In March 2018, the NSW Government published a consultation paper on water take measurement and metering which presented a range of policy options, including private ownership of metering. The consultation paper sought feedback on how the NSW Government could deliver on its commitment to implement a robust metering framework.Between July 2017 and April 2018, no Government owned meters were installed in the Barwon-Darling system. WaterNSW are aware that some licence holders have recently commenced installing additional meters or re-commissioning existing water meters with data loggers. However, if a licence holder installs a meter, they are not obligated to notify WaterNSW of that installation. One application for an amended Water Supply Work approval was granted in April 2018.The NSW Government is currently consulting on a robust metering policy. Information on the NSW Government's proposal for metering is available at www.industry.nsw.gov.au.


*2225 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—IT SECURITY PATCH—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) How many servers does Transport for NSW have?(a) How many of these servers are fully up to date with security patches?(b) How many of these servers are not fully up to date with security patches?

(2) When will these servers be brought up to date with security patches?

Answer— I am advised:(1) 4861.(2) Servers are updated periodically due to different release dates. Transport for NSW works closely

with IT delivery partners to ensure it has appropriate security measures in place.

*2226 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU PROJECT—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) What is the revised scope for the Making IT Work For You project as indicated by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in the Sydney Morning Herald article titled "$425m IT upgrade for transport agencies veers off the rails" published on 26 March 2018?

(2) What impact has there been on IT Services for the Transport cluster due to this re-scoping?(3) What impact has the re-scoping on the Making IT Work For You project had on the following

original objectives of the project:(a) Transformation of networks and end user computing services(b) Migration of infrastructure from Agency datacentres to GovDC(c) Establishing a Service Integration and Management (SIAM) capability within IT Service

Delivery.

(4) What impact has the re-scoping on the Making IT Work For You project had on the following original objectives of the project related to end user services. Please list impacts on Sydney Trains, State Transit Authority, Roads and Maritime Services and TfNSW.(a) Online Mail(b) File Migration(c) Windows 10(d) Skype(e) Service Desk

(5) What actions have been taken in response to recommendations made in the IT Service Delivery Review by Third Horizon completed in February 2018? Please list all actions for each of the recommendations made in the review.

Answer— I am advised:(1) to (4) The re-scoping of the 'Making IT Work For You' project has:

• had nil impact on the deployment of online mail, file migration and service desk.• removed Windows 10 from scope.

*2227 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—TRAINS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRAIN PROTECTION—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) How many trains currently in service on the Sydney Trains network have an Automatic Train Protection system in place?

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(2) How many trains currently in service on the Sydney Trains network do not have an Automatic Train Protection system in place?

Answer— I am advised :I refer to you to my previous response, LC 2119.

*2228 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—NORTHCONNEX—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) Have any changes been made to the layout for Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities since the Northconnex project commenced?

(2) Has the Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the NorthConnex project consulted with the Roads and Maritime Environmental Officer concerning any changes to the Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities layout since the Northconnex project commenced?(a) If yes, when did these consultations occur?

(i) And what changes were made as a result of these consultations?(b) If not, why were modifications to the original plans able to be made without consultation with

the Department?

(3) When was the last time a noise inspection was conducted at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) What were the results of this inspection?(b) Were residents notified of any changes in noise levels?

(4) How often are noise inspections conducted at the water treatment plant on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) When was the last inspection conducted?(b) What was the result of this inspection?

(5) When was the last time a leakage was reported from the Water Treatment Plant at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) What was done in response to this?(b) Were residents notified about this leakage?

(6) How far is the shaft on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site from the closest residential property?

(7) Is there a plan to build a carpark anywhere near the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex?(8) When was the last time a controlled blast was conducted at the Northern Interchange site for

NorthConnex?(a) How were residents notified before and after the controlled blast?

(9) Have there been any gas leaks at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex?(a) If yes, how were residents notified of this gas leak?(b) Have any residents been poisoned or hospitalised as the result of the gas leak at the site?

Answer— I am advised:This is a matter for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure.

*2229 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—NORTHCONNEX—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) Have any changes been made to the layout for Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities since the Northconnex project commenced?


(2) Has the Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the NorthConnex project consulted with the Roads and Maritime Environmental Officer concerning any changes to the Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities layout since the Northconnex project commenced?(a) If yes, when did these consultations occur?

(i) And what changes were made as a result of these consultations?(b) If not, why were modifications to the original plans able to be made without consultation with

the Department?

(3) When was the last time a noise inspection was conducted at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) What were the results of this inspection?(b) Were residents notified of any changes in noise levels? \

(4) How often are noise inspections conducted at the water treatment plant on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) When was the last inspection conducted?(b) What was the result of this inspection?

(5) When was the last time a leakage was reported from the Water Treatment Plant at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site?(a) What was done in response to this?(b) Were residents notified about this leakage?

(6) How far is the shaft on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site from the closest residential property?

(7) Is there a plan to build a carpark anywhere near the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex?(8) When was the last time a controlled blast was conducted at the Northern Interchange site for

NorthConnex?(a) How were residents notified before and after the controlled blast?

(9) Have there been any gas leaks at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex?(a) If yes, how were residents notified of this gas leak?(b) Have any residents been poisoned or hospitalised as the result of the gas leak at the site?

Answer— I am advised:(1) and (2) Information is available on the NorthConnex website.

(3) and (4) Site inspections are conducted daily by operational staff, Roads and Maritime Services and NorthConnex staff, and at least weekly by the NorthConnex Senior Environmental Coordinator.(5), (7) and (9) No.(6) The edge of the shaft is 19.3 metres from the nearest residential house and is contained within an acoustic shed which minimises noise from this city-shaping project to the maximum extent possible.(8) The last controlled blast was in 2016. Affected residents were advised in advance.

*2230 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—378 BUS ROUTE (BRONTE BEACH-RAILWAY SQUARE—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) What are the reasons for ending the 378 bus service between Bronte Beach and Railway Square?(2) Was there any community opposition to the closure of the 378 bus route.

(a) If not, why?

(3) Are there any plans to reinstate the service?(a) If not, why?

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I am advised:In October 2015, route 378 (Bronte Beach - Railway Square) was replaced by an extended route 440 (Rozelle - Bronte Beach via Railway Square) as part of the redesigned Sydney CBD bus network.Route 440 was changed to travel between Bronte and Bondi Junction in November 2017. This change was made to reflect customer travel patterns and support more reliable bus services across the corridor.Customers are able to travel between Bronte Beach and Railway Square by using route 379 services between Bronte Beach and Bondi Junction, then transferring to route 440 services towards Railway Square. Train services between Bondi Junction and Central are also available on the T4 Eastern Suburbs and Ilawarra Line. Andrew Constance MP I^"

*2231 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—INDIGENOUS HERITAGE—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link tollway?(a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts?

(i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?(2) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by

the F6 extension tollway?(a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts?

(i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?

Answer— I am advised:All major projects in NSW require the preparation of an environmental impact statement which assesses potential impacts and mitigation strategies. The policies and processes for assessment of potential impacts on Aboriginal cultural heritage, including consultation with Aboriginal stakeholders, are well established in New South Wales and will be followed for each of these projects.

*2232 PLANNING—INDIGENOUS HERITAGE—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State—

(1) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link tollway?(a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts?

(i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?(2) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by

the F6 extension tollway?(a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts?

(i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?

Answer— I am advised that the Department of Planning and Environment has not received or assessed an Environmental Impact Statement for either project. These questions should be directed to the Minister for Roads.

*2233 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—DIGITAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TRIAL—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight—

(1) Services NSW website states the trial for Digital Driver's Licenses in Dubbo, NSW is to run from "October 2017 to February 2018". Accordingly, has Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) finished the trial of Digital Driver's Licenses in Dubbo, New South Wales?


(a) If so, when was it completed?(b) What were the results of this trial?

(i) Are these results publicly available? If so, where?(c) What is the final cost of this trial project?

(2) Has TfNSW identified any changes that are needed to the Digital Driver's License programme through this trial?(a) If so, what are these changes?(b) If so, how much are these changes going to cost?

(3) Is the Transport Minister going to report back to Parliament on the Digital Driver's License trial in Dubbo?(a) If so, when?(b) If not, why not?

(4) On what date is TfNSW expected to roll out Digital Driver's Licenses across New South Wales?

Answer— I am advised:This is a matter for the Minister for Finance, Services and Property.

*2234 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—NEAR INTERCITY FLEET—Dr Faruqi asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure—

(1) When is the first train for the new Near Intercity Fleet expected to be in service?(a) If no date is available, please indicate in which half of 2019 the new Near Intercity Fleet trains

will start service?

Answer— I am advised:This information is available on the Transport for NSW website.

*2235 SPORT—SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND TRUST SAFETY AUDIT UPGRADES—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport—

(1) Do the safety audit upgrades identified by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust include any of the following:(a) Refurbish pool deck?(b) Refurbish squash courts?(c) Create lounge areas?(d) Upgrade private suites?(e) Refurbish corporate dining and bar areas?(f) Upgrade corporate facilities?(g) Upgrading and expansion of gymnasium?

(i) If so, which items have been included and how much has been requested for each?

Answer— The Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust advise me the above were not included.

*2236 SKILLS—QUIRINDI TAFE CONNECTED LEARNING CENTRE—Ms Walker asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business—

(1) Who owns the new Quirindi TAFE connected learning centre (CLC) site?

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(2) What are the rental costs of the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site?(3) What agreement, if any, exists with the owners of the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site regarding the

length of the lease?(4) What is the length of the lease for the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site?

Answer— These questions should be directed to the Assistant Minister for Skills, as the Minister with the responsibility for TAFE NSW.

*2237 HEALTH—CANE BURNING IN MURWILLUMBAH—Ms Walker asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research—

(1) What steps are being taken in Murwillumbah to prevent the negative health effects caused by sugarcane burning?

(2) Does the population report discomfort caused by smoke and soot (from sugarcane fires)?(3) What is the rate of the population to report respiratory health issues?

Answer— Under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010, the Environment Protection Authority is the Appropriate Regulatory Authority.Respiratory diseases information is available from HealthStats NSW:http:⁄⁄www.healthstats.nsw.gov.au

*2238 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—CANE BURNING IN MURWILLUMBAH—Ms Walker asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) What steps are being taken in Murwillumbah to prevent the negative health effects caused by sugarcane burning?

(2) What percentage of farmers burn sugarcane?(a) What percentage use the strategy of green harvesting?

(3) Does the population report discomfort caused by smoke and soot (from sugarcane fires)?(4) What are the controls being taken when burning sugarcane to prevent environmental and health

damages?(5) What is the rate of the population to report respiratory health issues?

Answer— (1) to (5) I am aware that sugarcane burning is still practiced in northern NSW, although I understand the

industry has been moving to phase it out.Best management practice, including harvesting and pre-harvesting techniques, is largely a matter for the industry itself, which has its own extensive Research and Development network.I also understand that Sugar Research Australia has previously funded research into cane cleaning options with a view to reducing the need for cane fires in NSW.The NSW Department of Primary Industries does not maintain statistics on the actual percentage of farmers who burn sugarcane. In terms of the health related aspects of this question, these may be best directed to the Minister for Health.

*2239 HEALTH—HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE SHOALHAVEN AREA—Ms Walker asked the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research—

(1) What is being done to attract health professionals to work in the Shoalhaven area?(2) Are health professionals hired to work in the Shoalhaven area only offered one year contracts?(3) What relocation packages are offered to health professionals taking up contracts in Shoalhaven?


(4) What barriers have you identified to attracting health professionals to the Shoalhaven?(a) What is being done to address these barriers?

(5) How many full time equivalent positions for health professionals are currently not filled in Shoalhaven?

(6) Are there enough General Practioners in the area to service the Shoalhaven community?(a) If not, what is being done to address this?

Answer— The Shoalhaven region is similar to other non-metropolitan areas in recruiting skilled medical and nursing staff.Permanent positions are advertised to attract permanent employees and the offer of relocation packages is restricted to senior medical staff being appointed to Staff Specialist positions.Questions regarding the general practitioner workforce should be referred to the Australian Government.

7 JUNE 2018(Paper No. 161)

2303 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—COMMERCIAL FISHERS—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) How many fishers were able to purchase shares in the share trading market with fees outstanding?(2) How many fishers are still unable to pay their fees as of 1 June 2018?(3) What is the total debt to fisheries at this point of time from unpaid fees?(4) Are these fishers allowed to fish?(5) Why is there no breakdown in the annual report on commercial fishing expenditure?

(a) Will there be a breakdown on the BAP income and expenses?

(6) How many fishing businesses received more than half a million dollars in subsidy in the share trading?

(7) How many fishers were allowed to sell fishing businesses in the market and then buy some method of shares in the market?

2304 TRADE AND INDUSTRY—NSW GOVERNMENT COOPERATIVE LOAN SCHEME—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry—

(1) How much money is in the NSW Government Cooperative Loan Scheme?(2) How many loans have been granted each financial year since 2011?(3) What is the quantum of loan monies issued each financial year since 2011?(4) How many active loans are in existence?

2305 FINANCE, SERVICES AND PROPERTY—TITLES OF PROBITY, RISK, AUDIT GOVERNANCE AND ASSURANCE POLICIES—Mr Mookhey to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Finance, Services and Property—

(1) What are the titles of all probity, risk, audit governance and assurance policies that apply to:(a) Service NSW?(b) NSW Telco Authority?(c) State Insurance Regulatory Authority?(d) NSW Fair Trading?(e) icare NSW?(f) SafeWork NSW?

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(g) Professional Standards Authority?(h) Office of the Registrar General?(i) Long Service Corporation?(j) Public Works Advisory?(k) Valuer-General of NSW?(l) Revenue NSW?(m) NSW Procurement?(n) NSW State Archives?(o) State Records Authority?

2306 ATTORNEY GENERAL—US SUPREME COURT DECISION—Revd Mr Nile to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Attorney General—

(1) Is the Attorney General aware of the latest US Supreme Court decision on 4 June 2018 to uphold the rights of a Christian Baker Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cake Shop Ltd not to be coerced into making same-sex homosexual wedding cake that offends his sincere religious beliefs?

(2) Is the Attorney General aware that the Court found that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, which originally found against the owner of the bakery, referred to his beliefs that a marriage should be between a man and a woman as "despicable"?

(3) What steps have been taken (or are being planned to be taken) by the Attorney General or his department to ensure that all parties in any similar cases in New South Wales are treated fairly and without political or religious bias?

2307 POLICE—DRUG DOG SEARCHES BY LOCAL AREA COMMAND—Mr Shoebridge to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) For each Local Area Command, during general drug detection operations in 2017 what was the number of searches undertaken following a drug detection dog indication?

(2) For each Local Area Command, during general drug detection operations in 2017 what was the number of searches undertaken following a drug detection dog indication where illicit drugs were found?

(3) For each Local Area Command, during general drug detection operations in 2018 to date what was the number of searches undertaken following a drug detection dog indication?

(4) For each Local Area Command, during general drug detection operations in 2018 to date what was the number of searches undertaken following a drug detection dog indication where illicit drugs were found?

2308 POLICE—DRUG DOG SEARCHES FOLLOWING INDICATIONS—Mr Shoebridge to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) What was the number of searches undertaken in New South Wales following a positive drug detection dog indication during general drug detection operations in the following years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date ?

(2) What was the number of searches undertaken in New South Wales following a drug detection dog indication where illicit drugs were found during general drug detection operations in the following years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?


2309 POLICE—DRUG DOG STRIP SEARCHES FOLLOWING INDICATIONS—Mr Shoebridge to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) During general drug detection operations, how many strip searches were conducted following dog indication in each of the following years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(2) How many strip searches conducted following a dog indication during general drug detection operations in each of the following years resulted in finding an illicit substance:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

2310 POLICE—DRUG DOG SEARCHES AND PROSECUTIONS—Mr Shoebridge to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Police, and Minister for Emergency Services—

(1) How many people were searched by police officers as a result of a police sniffer dog indicating the presence of an illegal drug in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(2) Of the people searched by police officers in Question (1), how many were not found to be in possession of any illegal drug in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(3) Of the people searched by the police officers in Question (1), how many were found to be in possession of any illegal drug in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(4) Of the people in Question (2), how many people were then charged with offences relating to their interaction with police officers during the search including for: resist arrest, offensive language and assault police in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(5) Of the people in Question (3), how many were successfully prosecuted for only a summary offence under Part 2, Division 1 of the Drug Misuse and Traffi.cking Act 1985 in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(6) Of the people in Question (3), how many were unsuccessfully prosecuted for a summary offence under Part 2, Division 1 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(7) Of the people in Question (3), how many were successfully prosecuted for an indictable offence under Part 2, Division 2 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 in each of the following calendar years:(a) 2017?(b) 2018 to date?

(8) Of the people in Question (3), how many were unsuccessfully prosecuted for an indictable offence under Part 2, Division 2 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 in each of the following calendar years:

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David BluntClerk of the Parliaments

_________________________________________ Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales


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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - Parliament of NSW · 6/7/2018 · QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 161 THURSDAY 7 JUNE 2018 (The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day