UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Edition No. 14

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Edition No. 14

As at 1 November 2019

(Notice received 19 February 2019)

999 MS WOOLDRIGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Government’s $1.5 million grant to LiveTiles: (1) From what funding program was the $1.5 million allocated. (2) Has further funding been promised to LiveTiles in addition to the $1.5 million, and if so,

how much. (3) When does the Government expect LiveTiles’ to deliver on their commitment of 500 new

jobs.

10310 MS WOOLDRIGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to Heyfield ASH Holding Pty Ltd: (1) How many individuals are currently employed at the mill and what is the full-time

equivalent for that staff. (2) How many individuals were employed at the mill prior to the Government’s acquisition of

a 49 per cent stake in the business. (3) Did the Government receive any income from its 49 per cent stake in the mill during the

2017-18 financial year, and if so, how much, and if not, what was the value of the loss. (4) Does the Government expect the mill to turn a profit during the 2018-19 financial year.

12413 MS WOOLDRIGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the

Government’s Free TAFE program: (1) What student attrition rate per semester has the Government accounted for when

budgeting for the program. (2) What course or courses offered under the program has the Government estimated to

have the highest rates of attrition and what is the estimated attrition rate.

(Notice received 5 March 2019)

23113 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Agriculture (for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs): When will the promised $1 million towards the upgrade of the Blackburn Sikh Temple be delivered.

(Notice received 28 May 2019)

42414 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the media release of 27 June 2017 titled A New Future For Jobseekers In Aged and Disability Care:

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(1) Does the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) measure retention of these employees beyond 26 weeks.

(2) What information is reported to DJPR by VICSEG in addition to the measure of how many individuals remain employed at 26 weeks.

42615 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to the list of grant recipients under the Future Industries Fund in the Department of Economic, Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources Report, 2017-18: Given that the Future Industries Fund has four grant streams, can the Minister provide a list of businesses and amounts granted, over the lifetime of the fund, under the — (a) Sector Growth Program; (b) New Energy Jobs Fund; (c) Future Industries Manufacturing Program; and (d) Victorian Defence Industry Supply Chain Program.

(Notice received 29 May 2019)

439 MR DAVIS — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Treasurer): What was the closing

financial balance of the Victorian Transport Fund held in the Department of Treasury and Finance on — (a) 31 March 2018; (b) 30 June 2018; (c) 30 September 2018; (d) 31 December 2018; and (e) 31 March 2019.

47412 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2019-20 State Budget that indicates that the estimated completion date for the South Road upgrade (Moorabbin) is listed as ‘tbc’: In which year will this project finally be completed.

47712 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2019-20 State Budget that indicates that the estimated completion date for the Western Port Highway (Skye) is listed as ‘tbc’: In which year will this project finally be completed.

48012 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2019-20 State Budget that indicates that the estimated completion date for the Barwon Heads Road upgrade (Barwon Heads) is listed as ‘tbc’: In which year will this project finally be completed.

48312 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In relation to the 2019-20 State Budget that indicates that the estimated completion date for the Narre Warren North Road upgrade (Narre Warren North) is listed as ‘tbc’: In which year will this project finally be completed.

(Notice received 19 June 2019)

57913 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Jobs Victoria Community Traineeship Pilot Program: (1) What was the cost of the pilot. (2) By what date will all 200 trainees have completed their traineeship.

58017 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Government’s support for Nissan Australia HQ and Electric Car Centre: (1) What is the nature of the support provided.

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(2) What is the value of the support provided. (3) Will the 60 new jobs be delivered when the centre opens in late 2020, and if not,

by when will the 450 jobs be delivered.

58413 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the memorandum of understanding signed between Global Victoria and the Shanghai Sports Administration: (1) What specifically has been agreed in the memorandum of understanding. (2) Will the memorandum of understanding be released.

(Notice received 13 August 2019)

620 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning):

In relation to the Gas and Fuel Site (Highett Gasworks): (1) Can the Minister please outline the Government’s proposed plan to develop the site as

a residential development with building heights of up to 26 metres. (2) Given the lack of sporting facilities, such as soccer ovals, in the area and that the site

should be allocated as public land, why is the Government not allocating some of this space for sporting fields or open space.

625 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package which describes the deliverables of this project as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’ on page 25 in the 2015-16 Budget Paper No. 3: (1) Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form —

(a) what routes were expanded, and from where were they expanded to, in – (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19;

(b) the commencement date of each route that was expanded; and (c) the output cost for expanding each route in the year it started and in each successive

year to 2018-19. (2) What is the ongoing cost of each expanded route in 2019-20 and over the forward

estimates, expressed in table form. (3) Does the output cost include annual indexation, and if so, what is the indexation dollar

amount per year in — (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18;and (d) 2018-19.

(4) What is the percentage indexation in 2019-20 and the assumed base indexation over the forward estimates.

(5) If annual indexation has not been factored into the output cost, how have these costs been met by the service provider.


to the capital component of the 2015-16 Bus Package: (1) Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form —

(a) a list of the deliverables for the project; and (b) the total spend on each deliverable and to whom it was paid.

(2) Are all deliverables at financial close, and if not, when is the expected financial close for each component that is not at financial close.

1 November 2019 4 627 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package which allocated $85 million over 4 years in output funding and $15 million in capital funding over 3 years: (1) Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form —

(a) what issues were identified in the business case that the Bus Package was to address;

(b) what options were considered to provide the solution, and which option was adopted;

(c) the expected benefits and outcomes in the business case; and (d) the actual benefits and outcomes achieved.

(2) Has a formal evaluation of the Bus Package, in accordance with the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Resource Management Framework, been conducted and — (a) if so, by whom and at what cost; and (b) if not, why not and how have the benefits and outcomes arising from the project

been assessed.

628 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the output component of the 2015-16 Bus Package: Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form: (1) The amounts paid and to whom in —

(a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018-19.

(2) The output funding for the 2015-16 Bus Package lapsed, and if not, what is the ongoing funding in 2019-20 and over the forward estimates by financial year, in — (a) 2019-20; (b) 2020-21; (c) 2021-22; (d) 2022-23; and (e) 2023-24.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package which describes the deliverables of this project as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’ on page 25 in the 2015-16 Budget Paper No. 3: (1) What missing links were identified in Melbourne’s growth areas. (2) Could the Minister provide, expressed in table form —

(a) the missing links that were fixed and the commencement date of each missing link fixed; and

(b) the output cost for each missing link fixed, in the year it started, and in each successive year to 2018-19.

(3) What is the ongoing cost for each missing link fixed in 2019-20 and over the forward estimates, expressed in table form.

(4) Do the output costs include annual indexation, and if so — (a) what is the percentage indexation; (b) what is the indexation dollar amount per year in —

(i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19.





(a) the cut services that were restored in — (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; (iv) 2018-19;

(b) the commencement date of each cut service that was restored; and (c) the output cost for each cut service restored, in the year it started and each

successive year to 2018-19. (2) What is the ongoing cost for restoring each cut service in 2019-20, and over the forward

estimates, expressed in table form. (3) Do the output costs include annual indexation, and if so —

(a) what is the percentage indexation; (b) what is the indexation dollar amount per year in —

(i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19.





(a) the additional routes that were delivered in — (i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19;

(b) the commencement date of each additional route; and (c) the output cost for the provision of each additional route, in the year it started, and

in each successive year to 2018-19. (2) What is the ongoing cost of each additional route in 2019-20 and over the

forward estimates, expressed in table form. (3) Does the output cost include annual indexation, and if so —

(a) what is the percentage indexation; (b) what is the indexation dollar amount per year in —

(i) 2015-16; (ii) 2016-17; (iii) 2017-18; and (iv) 2018-19.




to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Bairnsdale Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —

(a) when have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred; (b) what were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy

of the data collected; (c) notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily

passenger movements, expressed in table form; (d) by year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table

form — (i) on weekdays; (ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January.

(2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 234,000 annual entries by 2031.


to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Ballarat Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Bendigo Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Box Hill Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the

data collected.

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(3) Notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily passenger movements, expressed in table form.

(4) By year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form — (a) on weekdays; and (b) on weekends.

(5) What are the average passenger movements between mid-December and the end of January.


to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Camberwell Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the

data collected. (3) Notwithstanding the changes in methodology, by year, what are the actual daily

passenger movements, expressed in table form. (4) By year, what are the average passenger movements, expressed in table form —

(a) on weekdays; and (b) on weekends.



to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Caulfield Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Dandenong Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Flagstaff Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the

data collected.

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to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Flinders Street Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Melbourne Central Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at North Melbourne Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Parliament Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred.

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(2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the data collected.





to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Richmond Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at South Yarra Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Southern Cross Railway Station between 2000 and 2019: (1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Sunshine Railway Station between 2000 and 2019:

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(1) When have changes in methodology for tracking passenger movement occurred. (2) What were the changes in methodology and what was the impact on the accuracy of the






to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Wodonga Railway Station: (1) Between 2011-12, the year the station opened, and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Warrnambool Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Traralgon Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —




form — (i) on weekdays;

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(ii) on weekends; and (iii) between mid-December and the end of January.



to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Swan Hill Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Seymour Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —







to daily passenger movements, that is passengers moving into and out of the station and actual daily passenger interchanges, at Geelong Railway Station: (1) Between 2009-10 and 2019 —





(2) What methodology was used and what assumptions were made in forecasting passenger movements to be 1,036,000 annual entries by 2031.

1 November 2019 12 661 MS BATH — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy, Environment

and Climate Change): In relation to the Victorian Solar Homes program within the Bass Coast Shire municipality: (1) How many authorised retailers and installers are registered for the program. (2) What was the accreditation process for authorised retailers and installers. (3) What was the tender process for authorised retailers and installers.

669 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: What is the number of registered duck

shooters in Victoria and how does this compare with the number of shooters — (a) 10 years ago; and (b) 20 years ago.

688 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police

and Emergency Services): How many male prisoners were held in police cells at 7.00 a.m. on the following dates — (a) 30 June 2019; and (b) 31 July 2019.

689 MR O’DONOHUE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police

and Emergency Services): How many female prisoners were held in police cells at 7.00 a.m. on the following dates — (a) 30 June 2019; and (b) 31 July 2019.

697 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development: In relation to relocation to

regional areas: (1) What is the Minister doing to encourage city residents to relocate to regional areas to

ease the population crisis in the cities. (2) Are there any incentives being offered to attract people to the regions, such as affordable

housing, lower taxes, transport subsidies for industry or cheaper fuel. 700 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Innovation Expert Panel: (1) When was the last time the panel was convened. (2) Will the panel continue to operate during this term of government, and if not, why not. (3) What advice did the Government receive from the panel.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Government’s support for the Little Creatures expansion in Geelong: (1) What is the nature of the support provided. (2) What is the value of the support provided. (3) By what date will the 10 new jobs be created. (4) When will the expansion be complete.

718 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to hospital waiting lists: Which

hospitals in Victoria have an unofficial waiting list. 719 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to prosthetics supplied to Victoria’s

public hospitals: (1) Who supplied prosthetics to Victoria’s public hospitals during —

(a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018 to 31 March 2019.

(2) What was the expenditure on prosthetics for each supplier during — (a) 2015-16;

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(b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018 to 31 March 2019.

(3) What was the cost value of any stock of prosthetics that had reached the use by date and were disposed of and how were the prosthetics disposed of during — (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018 to 31 March 2019.

(4) When a prosthetics supplier changed, were all the stock on hand from the previous supplier used, and if not — (a) why not; (b) what happened to the stock that were not used; (c) what was the cost value of the unused stock; and (d) what costs of unused stock were recovered.

722 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the public dental service: What

percentage of Victorian children attended public dental services between 1 January 2018 and 1 June 2019.

723 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Ambulance Services: In relation to the Victorian

Patient Transport Assistance Scheme: When did the Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme begin retaining the first $100 of reimbursement a patient is eligible for.

724 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Maryborough Hospital and

the Geelong Women’s and Children’s Hospital projects that both have contingency monies set aside in the State Budget: What are the timelines to be shovel ready for — (a) Maryborough Hospital; and (b) Geelong Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

725 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to public dental clinics in Victoria:

(1) What was the number of patient visits between January and March 2019 at each of the 83 public dental clinics.

(2) What was the number of patients treated between January and March 2019 at each of the 83 public dental clinics.

726 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Joan Kirner Hospital:

(1) Does the Hospital have — (a) a Paediatric General Surgeon on-call roster; and (b) a Paediatric Surgeon on call out of hours.

(2) If a child under 10 years of age attends emergency with an abdominal surgical emergency, which specialty area reviews the child.

727 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many Victorian hospitals have an on-

call paediatric surgeon every day of the year. 731 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: What was the average wait time for treatment

in the emergency department between 1 March and 31 May 2019 at the following health services — (a) Albury Hospital; (b) Alfred Hospital; (c) Angliss Hospital; (d) Austin Hospital; (e) Bairnsdale Regional Health Service; (f) Ballarat Hospital; (g) Bass Coast Regional Health - Wonthaggi;

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(h) Bendigo Hospital; (i) Box Hill Hospital; (j) Casey Hospital; (k) Central Gippsland Health Service - Sale; (l) Dandenong Hospital; (m) Echuca Regional Hospital; (n) Frankston Hospital; (o) Hamilton Base Hospital; (p) Latrobe Regional Hospital; (q) Maroondah Hospital; (r) Mercy Women’s; (s) Mildura Base Hospital; (t) Monash Medical Centre - Clayton; (u) Northeast Health Wangaratta Hospital; (v) Northern Hospital; (w) Rosebud Hospital; (x) Royal Children’s Hospital; (y) Royal Melbourne Hospital; (z) Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital; (aa) Royal Women’s Hospital; (bb) Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital; (cc) Shepparton Hospital; (dd) South West Healthcare - Warrnambool; (ee) St Vincent’s Hospital; (ff) Sunshine Hospital; (gg) Swam Hill District Health – Swan Hill; (hh) University Hospital Geelong; (ii) Werribee Mercy Hospital; (jj) West Gippsland Healthcare - Warragul; (kk) Western Hospital - Footscray; (ll) Williamstown Hospital; (mm) Wimmera Base Hospital - Horsham; and (nn) Wodonga Hospital.

732 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many attendances to the emergency

department at the following health services between 1 January and 31 May 2019 were tested for drugs — (a) Albury Hospital; (b) Alfred Hospital; (c) Angliss Hospital; (d) Austin Hospital; (e) Bairnsdale Regional Health Service; (f) Ballarat Hospital; (g) Bass Coast Regional Health - Wonthaggi; (h) Bendigo Hospital; (i) Box Hill Hospital; (j) Casey Hospital; (k) Central Gippsland Health Service - Sale; (l) Dandenong Hospital; (m) Echuca Regional Hospital; (n) Frankston Hospital; (o) Hamilton Base Hospital; (p) Latrobe Regional Hospital; (q) Maroondah Hospital; (r) Mercy Women’s; (s) Mildura Base Hospital; (t) Monash Medical Centre - Clayton;

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(u) Northeast Health Wangaratta Hospital; (v) Northern Hospital; (w) Rosebud Hospital; (x) Royal Children’s Hospital; (y) Royal Melbourne Hospital; (z) Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital; (aa) Royal Women’s Hospital; (bb) Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital; (cc) Shepparton Hospital; (dd) South West Healthcare - Warrnambool; (ee) St Vincent’s Hospital; (ff) Sunshine Hospital; (gg) Swam Hill District Health – Swan Hill; (hh) University Hospital Geelong; (ii) Werribee Mercy Hospital; (jj) West Gippsland Healthcare - Warragul; (kk) Western Hospital - Footscray; (ll) Williamstown Hospital; (mm) Wimmera Base Hospital - Horsham; and (nn) Wodonga Hospital.

733 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: how many attendances to the emergency

department at the following health services between 1 January 2019 and 31 May 2019 were tested for alcohol — (a) Albury Hospital; (b) Alfred Hospital; (c) Angliss Hospital; (d) Austin Hospital; (e) Bairnsdale Regional Health Service; (f) Ballarat Hospital; (g) Bass Coast Regional Health - Wonthaggi; (h) Bendigo Hospital; (i) Box Hill Hospital; (j) Casey Hospital; (k) Central Gippsland Health Service - Sale; (l) Dandenong Hospital; (m) Echuca Regional Hospital; (n) Frankston Hospital; (o) Hamilton Base Hospital; (p) Latrobe Regional Hospital; (q) Maroondah Hospital; (r) Mercy Women’s; (s) Mildura Base Hospital; (t) Monash Medical Centre - Clayton; (u) Northeast Health Wangaratta Hospital; (v) Northern Hospital; (w) Rosebud Hospital; (x) Royal Children’s Hospital; (y) Royal Melbourne Hospital; (z) Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital; (aa) Royal Women’s Hospital; (bb) Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital; (cc) Shepparton Hospital; (dd) South West Healthcare - Warrnambool; (ee) St Vincent’s Hospital; (ff) Sunshine Hospital; (gg) Swam Hill District Health – Swan Hill;

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(hh) University Hospital Geelong; (ii) Werribee Mercy Hospital; (jj) West Gippsland Healthcare - Warragul; (kk) Western Hospital - Footscray; (ll) Williamstown Hospital; (mm) Wimmera Base Hospital - Horsham; and (nn) Wodonga Hospital.

739 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to medicinal cannabis for non-

cancer related illnesses: How many Victorian children have received a script for medicinal cannabis.

740 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to attendees of the medically

supervised injecting room: (1) How many have received —

(a) a full health check-up; and (b) urinary testing for drug screening.

(2) How many have identified as having — (a) a chronic disease; and (b) respiratory issues.

741 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to healthcare workers who have

been redeployed from their usual place of work in a hospital: (1) How many have been redeployed because they are unable to receive the flu vaccination. (2) How many will be redeployed because they are unable to receive the flu vaccination. (3) How many have been redeployed because they refuse to receive the flu vaccination. (4) How many will be redeployed because they refuse to receive the flu vaccination.

743 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Ambulance Services: In relation to Ambulance

Victoria’s Accessibility Action Plan: (1) Who were the members of the internal reference group for Ambulance Victoria who

assisted with the Plan. (2) How many of the members of the internal reference group that assisted with the Plan for

Ambulance Victoria were — (a) operational staff; and (b) non-operational staff.

(3) Which region of Victoria did the approximately 200 people who provided feedback to the survey for the Plan reside.

748 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health (for the Minister for Mental Health): In relation

to attendees of the medically supervised injecting room: (1) How many have received —

(a) a full health check-up; and (b) urinary testing for screening of drugs.

(2) How many have identified as having — (a) a chronic disease; and (b) respiratory issues.


759 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for

Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation): In relation to the funding in the 2019-20 Budget for the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation: (1) What was the rationale for the increase in funding for the regulator from the previous

financial year. (2) How much of this funding will be allocated to regulating gaming activity at Crown Casino.

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775 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: How many lives were lost on Victorian roads where drug driving was a contributing factor, during — (a) January 2015; (b) February 2015; (c) March 2015; (d) April 2015; (e) May 2015; (f) June 2015; (g) July 2015; (h) August 2015; (i) September 2015; (j) October 2015; (k) November 2015; and (l) December 2015.


785 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: How many children under 10 years of age

have been taken to the Emergency Department within a public hospital for dental problems between 1 January and 31 December in — (a) 2015; (b) 2016; (c) 2017; and (d) 2018.

786 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the specialist appointments

funded this year for regional Victorians, how many cancer appointments have been funded for — (a) Bendigo Health; (b) Goulburn Valley Health; (c) Ballarat Health Services; and (d) Latrobe Regional Hospital.


funded this year for regional Victorians, how many diabetes appointments have been funded for — (a) Bendigo Health; (b) Goulburn Valley Health; (c) Ballarat Health Services; and (d) Latrobe Regional Hospital.


funded this year for regional Victorians, how many cardiac appointments have been funded for — (a) Bendigo Health; (b) Goulburn Valley Health; (c) Ballarat Health Services; and (d) Latrobe Regional Hospital.


funded this year for regional Victorians, how many chronic pain appointments have been funded for — (a) Bendigo Health; (b) Goulburn Valley Health; (c) Ballarat Health Services; and

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(d) Latrobe Regional Hospital. 790 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to an audit being undertaken to

improve patient meals within the public health system: (1) When will the audit begin. (2) When will the results of the audit be made available. (3) What locally produced food is expected to be included as “yummy and nutritious options”. (4) What is the budget for the new hospital menu. (5) Will the food be prepared onsite or will food preparation be centralised.

791 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic, how many new referrals were there in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.

792 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Royal Children’s Hospital

Gender Service, what is the percentage breakdown of new referrals by sex in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Service: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, how many new referrals went

on to — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) surgery.

(2) In the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, how many new referrals went on to — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) surgery.




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(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, how many new referrals went on to — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) surgery.


Gender Service, what was the median number of days between first assessment and the start of any kind of medical treatment for gender dysphoria in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Service, what was the median age when medical treatment of any kind started after first assessment in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Service: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, what was the number of

patients who ceased taking — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) enquired about reparative surgery.

(2) In the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, what was the number of patients who ceased taking — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) enquired about reparative surgery.




(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, what was the number of patients who ceased taking — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and

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(c) enquired about reparative surgery.

797 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Monash Medical Centre Gender Clinic, how many new referrals were there in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.

798 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Monash Medical Centre

Gender Clinic, what is the percentage breakdown of new referrals by sex in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, how many new referrals went

on to — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) surgery.





(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, how many new referrals went on to — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) surgery.


Gender Clinic, what was the median number of days between first assessment and the start of any kind of medical treatment for gender dysphoria in the period from —

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(a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic, what was the median age when medical treatment of any kind started after first assessment in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, what was the number of

patients who ceased taking — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) enquired about reparative surgery.





(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, what was the number of patients who ceased taking — (a) puberty blockers; (b) cross-sex hormones; and (c) enquired about reparative surgery.


Gender Service, what was the total funding provided in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and

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(f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019. 804 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Royal Children’s Hospital

Gender Service, what was the total number of staff employed in the clinic in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Service, what was the total cost to the Victorian Government for puberty blockers in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic, what was the total funding provided for the clinic in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic, what was the total number of staff employed in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Clinic, what was the total cost to the Victorian Government for puberty blockers in the period from — (a) 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014; (b) 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015; (c) 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016; (d) 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017; (e) 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and (f) 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019.


Gender Service: (1) Has the Gender Service requested extra funding to begin doing “top surgery” on children

at the Royal Children’s Hospital. (2) What advice has the Government received in relation to “top surgery” including —

(a) costings; (b) projected numbers; and

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(c) start date. (3) What is the process for vetting the evidence and ethics for this surgery before it is

introduced at the Royal Children’s Hospital. 810 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the Royal Children’s Hospital

Gender Service: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, how many new referrals were

aged — (a) less than 12 years of age; (b) between 12 and 14 years of age inclusive; and (c) between 14 and 16 years of age inclusive.

(2) In the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, how many new referrals were aged — (a) less than 12 years of age; (b) between 12 and 14 years of age inclusive; and (c) between 14 and 16 years of age inclusive.




(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, how many new referrals were aged — (a) less than 12 years of age; (b) between 12 and 14 years of age inclusive; and (c) between 14 and 16 years of age inclusive.


Gender Clinic: (1) In the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2014, how many new referrals were

aged — (a) between 17 and 18 years of age inclusive; (b) between 19 and 20 years of age inclusive; and (c) more than 20 years of age.

(2) In the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, how many new referrals were aged — (a) between 17 and 18 years of age inclusive; (b) between 19 and 20 years of age inclusive; and (c) more than 20 years of age.


(4) In the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017, how many new referrals were aged — (a) between 17 and 18 years of age inclusive;

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(b) between 19 and 20 years of age inclusive; and (c) more than 20 years of age.


(6) In the period from 1 January 2019 to 26 August 2019, how many new referrals were aged — (a) between 17 and 18 years of age inclusive; (b) between 19 and 20 years of age inclusive; and (c) more than 20 years of age.

(Notice received 10 September 2019)

812 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Tourism, Sport

and Major Events): In relation to the Government's pre-election commitment to protect the open space of the Maribyrnong River as part of the Waterways of the West Project, and the subsequent approval for the construction of three soccer grounds on the Footscray Park floodplain by the Melbourne Victory Football Club: (1) Has the impact of the proposed floodlight poles on nocturnal animals been taken into

account. (2) Given that Footscray Park is an important asset offering a rare off-leash dog area, what

impact will the soccer grounds proposal have on recreational dog walkers. 813 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

In relation to the Government’s announcement that Transurban will be allowed to increase City Link tolls for heavy vehicles by 5.5 per cent every year for the next 10 years: (1) Is the increase in heavy vehicle tolls consistent with Government policy, and if not, what

action is the Government taking to remove trucks from the road network and move freight onto rail.

(2) In light of the increase in heavy vehicle traffic, will the Government review the decision to cease work on the Murray Basin Rail Project, which estimated the removal of 20,000 truck movements off the Victorian road network per year.

816 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to the “many meetings with

community, stakeholder and industry groups” referred to on page 16 of the Game Management Authority Report, 2017-18: (1) Will the Minister provide details of the meetings, and in particular, how many of the

meetings were held with non-government, non-shooting industry stakeholders. (2) What public consultation has taken place with landholders adjacent to public waterways

around Victoria where unmonitored duck shooting is permitted.

823 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Agriculture (for the Minister for Housing): In relation to the Victorian public housing waiting list: (1) How many people are currently on the waiting list. (2) What is the average wait time for a person on the prioritised waiting list. (3) What is the average wait time for a person on the non-prioritised waiting list. (4) Is the waiting list still growing by 500 a month, as it was last year.

828 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police

and Emergency Services): In relation to the 18 July 2019 report made to Victoria Police in Cranbourne from a resident of Salandra Estate, Clyde North, alleging that three individuals attempted to break into cars parked on the street, of which a different resident on the estate offered CCTV footage of the incident on 19 July 2019, the name of one alleged offender on 21 July 2019 and additional information confirming the identity of one of the alleged offenders on 24 July 2019:

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(1) Why did Victoria Police not seek to obtain or view the CCTV footage of the alleged attempt to break into cars that was offered by the resident to Victoria Police on 19 July 2019, 21 July 2019 and 24 July 2019.

(2) On how many occasions between 21 July and 12 August 2019 did Victoria Police attempt to contact, interview or apprehend the individual identified in the reports made to Victoria Police on 21 July and 24 July 2019.

(Notice received 12 September 2019)

830 MR HAYES — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy, Environment

and Climate Change): In relation to the Interim Report 2, published by the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission in 2009, calling for an approved standard design for private householder bushfire shelters and noting that this standard was established before the Royal Commission’s final report in July 2010: (1) What programs have been set in place since 2009 to publish the importance of

community understanding of the safety advantages of a private bushfire shelter of an approved design.

(2) Has there been any assistance, such as low or no interest loans, given for the installation of private shelters for households in fire risk areas.

(3) Given that a CSIRO report rates approved private shelters as a highly effective life-saving strategy, why are these important life protection measures not mandated for new homes in high fire risk areas.


and Climate Change): In relation to Victoria’s current Code of Fire Practice that makes it clear that protection of human life is the overriding objective and given that current fire management planning and practice uses protection of buildings rather than protection of human life as its key objective: (1) Why is it necessary for a surrogate to be used for human life, given that human life is the

clear and overriding objective of fire management. (2) Are personal safety strategies such as bushfire shelters and compulsory evacuation

being sidelined due to the replacement of ‘protection of human life’ by ‘protection of property’ in strategic decision-making.

834 DR RATNAM — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy, Environment

and Climate Change): In relation to the transfer of chemical and hazardous waste from Victoria to other states: (1) Which chemical wastes have limited treatment capacity in Victoria and may need to be

transferred interstate. (2) Does hazardous waste regularly get transferred interstate for treatment or disposal, and

if so, by which organisations or statutory bodies. (3) How much waste was transferred interstate in —

(a) 2018-19; (b) 2017-18; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2015-16; (e) 2014-15; (f) 2013-14; (g) 2012-13; (h) 2011-12; (i) 2010-11; and (j) 2009-10.

(4) How much did it cost for waste to be transferred interstate in — (a) 2018-19; (b) 2017-18; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2015-16;

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(e) 2014-15; (f) 2013-14; (g) 2012-13; (h) 2011-12; (i) 2010-11; and (j) 2009-10.

(5) Of the waste transferred interstate as listed in paragraph (4), what chemicals were included in the transfers.

(Notice received 15 October 2019)

835 MR LIMBRICK — To ask the Minister for Roads: In relation to the offence of driving a

vehicle which displays a P-plate when it is not required under the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009: (1) What is the rationale for the heavy penalty of a fine and 3 demerit points. (2) What evidence suggests that this improves road safety.

836 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for

Corrections): In relation to the detainees across the state’s correctional facilities undertaking formal, taxpayer-funded education courses: (1) What percentage of detainees have undertaken such education since 1 January 2015. (2) What has been the total cost of this education to taxpayers. (3) What percentage of detainees have actually completed their course and what percent

attained the relevant qualification. 837 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for

Corrections): In relation to the Complex Adult Victorian Sex Offender Management Review Panel, commonly known as the Harper Review, commissioned in 2015 to provide advice to the Government on the legislative and governance models under the Victorian Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009: (1) Which of the 35 recommendations of the Review did the Government —

(a) reject; (b) accept in full; and (c) accept only in principle.

(2) Which of the recommendations of the Review were accepted in full and have been wholly implemented.

(3) Which of the recommendations of the Review were accepted in full but have not been wholly implemented and why.

(4) Has the Government wholly implemented any of the recommendations of the Review that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones.

(5) Has the Government only partly implemented any of the recommendations that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones.

(6) Have any of the recommendations that were accepted in principle still not been implemented in any way by the Government, and if so, which ones.

(7) How can a member of the public access, at any time, the most up-to-date report of the Government’s progress in implementing each of the recommendations of the Review.


Corrections): In relation to the Coghlan Review, established in 2017 to advise the Government on how Victoria’s bail system should be reformed to best manage risk and to maximise community safety: (1) Which of the 37 recommendations of the Coghlan Review did the Government —

(a) reject; (b) accept in full; and (c) accept only in principle.

(2) Which of the recommendations were accepted in full and have been wholly implemented.

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(3) Which of the recommendations were accepted in full but have not been wholly implemented and why.

(4) Has the Government wholly implemented any of the recommendations that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones.

(5) Has the Government only partly implemented any of the recommendations that it accepted in principle, and if so, which ones.

(6) Have any of the recommendations that were accepted in principle still not been implemented in any way by the Government, and if so, which ones.

(7) Has the Government implemented Recommendation 37, and if not, what are the reasons for that decision.

(8) How can a member of the public access, at any time, the most up-to-date report of the Government’s progress in implementing each of the recommendations of the Review.


Corrections): In relation to meetings within the Minister’s portfolio: (1) Since 1 January 2015 inclusive, on what dates have there been meetings of the —

(a) Criminal Justice System Steering Committee; (b) Hate Crime Review Working Group; (c) Victim Impact Statement Reference Group; and (d) Bail Steering Committee.

(2) Were formal minutes of any of the meetings in paragraph (1) taken, and if so, for which meetings and how can copies of these minutes be accessed by members of the public.

840 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to mobile phone black spots: Does the Government maintain an official, regularly updated, list of mobile black spot locations across the state, and if so — (a) how frequently is the list updated; (b) what are the basic criteria for a location to be classified as a mobile black spot on the

list; and (c) where can a member of the public see a copy of the most up-to-date version of the list.

841 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: In relation to incidents

and deaths caused by motorists: (1) What is the Government’s current official definition of a ‘hit-and-run’ driving incident in

Victoria. (2) How many hit-and-run incidents are known to have occurred in Victoria during —

(a) 2000-09 inclusive; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; (d) 2012; (e) 2013; (f) 2014; (g) 2015; (h) 2016; (i) 2017; (j) 2018; and (k) 2019.

(3) How many deaths are known to have resulted from hit-and-run incidents in Victoria during — (a) 2000-09 inclusive; (b) 2010; (c) 2011; (d) 2012; (e) 2013; (f) 2014; (g) 2015;

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(h) 2016; (i) 2017; (j) 2018; and (k) 2019.

842 MS MAXWELL — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police and

Emergency Services): In relation to suicides committed by serving police officers: How many then-serving officers in Victoria Police committed suicide during — (a) 2000-04 inclusive; (b) 2005-09 inclusive; (c) 2010-14 inclusive; (d) 2015-19 inclusive; and (e) the 2019 calendar year.

843 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

In relation to property acquisitions due to the Metro Tunnel Project: (1) What is the total cost of acquisitions made due to the Project and how many properties

have been bought. (2) How many of the property owners have rejected the initial offer and are currently

disputing the matter in court. 844 MR HAYES — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy,

Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the Quandong farm property previously owned by the Dennis Family entity: (1) Did the Government offer to buy the farm, and if so, what price was offered. (2) Did the Government enter into any negotiations over the potential purchase of the farm,

and if so, why did the negotiations not result in the Government purchasing the farm for the Western Grassland Reserves.

(3) Who is the new owner of the Quandong farm property. (4) Does the Government expect that the farm will form part of the proposed Western

Grassland Reserves, and if so, when. 845 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

In relation to the removal of the Tooronga Road level crossing: How does the Government intend to address the removal of the Tooronga Road level crossing given that the nearby Burke Road crossing is rail over road, and the nearby Toorak Road crossing will be an above ground sky rail.


In relation to the demolition of certain Victorian properties: Will the Minister intervene, as he did with Currajong House, to stop the demolition of — (a) 88 Belford Road, Kew East; (b) 980 Toorak Road, Camberwell; (c) 19 Moir Street, Hawthorn; (d) 360 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East; and (e) 778 Burwood Road, Hawthorn East.

847 MR HAYES — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy,

Environment and Climate Change): Can the Minister advise why Dents Reserve at 19 Tarella Road, Chelsea, did not meet the criteria for pocket parks.


In relation to the Highett Gas and Fuel site redevelopment: Is the Minister aware that the site is contaminated and cannot be disturbed below 1 metre, and if so, how is the Minister planning to address this with the proposed redevelopment.

1 November 2019 29 849 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): Is the Minister aware that over 80 shopfronts on the street level alone, are closed along Chapel Street at present, and if so, is the Minister looking at ways to address this issue with retail trading.

850 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Tourism,

Sports and Major Events): In relation to the Government’s pre-election announcement that it planned to better protect the open space of the Maribyrnong River as part of a Waterways of the West Project, and to the subsequent approval for the construction of three soccer grounds on the floodplain by Melbourne Victory Football Club: (1) How much sand and soil will be imported onto the site in order to construct a suitable

surface for playing soccer. (2) What involvement has the Friends of the Maribyrnong Valley Inc., Friends of Newell’s

Paddock, and other groups for recreational users of Footscray Park, had in the development of the soccer grounds proposal.

851 MR GRIMLEY — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Attorney-General): In relation to the Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Act 2018 which amended several Principal Acts to establish mandatory sentencing for those who assault emergency service workers: How many people have been sentenced under the relevant provisions within this amending legislation for assaulting emergency service workers.


In relation to the finding in the Victorian Auditor-General’s December 2011 Report, Compliance with Building Permits that significant gaps in local council records on whether building surveyors adequately discharged their statutory obligations were identified, specifically there was inadequate information for 96 per cent of the 401 building permits examined: (1) What action has been taken to lift the assessment of the level of compliance with

building permits and statutory requirements since the Report. (2) What is the current level of local council information available to assess compliance

with building permits and what is the level of actual compliance with building permits. 853 MS PATTEN — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Education):

In relation to the Department of Education and Training’s Instrumental Music Program for secondary schools: (1) Why have the recommendations from the former Education and Training Committee’s

2013 Report on the Inquiry into the Extent, Benefits and Potential of Music Education in Victorian Schools not been implemented, despite the Government’s 2014 pre-election commitment to do so.

(2) Does the Government intend to continue the practice of employing unqualified and unregistered staff as Education Support or Casual Relief Teachers to deliver instrumental music programs at government schools.

(3) What action will be taken to address the inconsistent approach to the provision of instrumental music education in government schools.

(4) Will the Government implement the 2017 Victorian Institute of Teaching’s Permission to Teach policy, to ensure that all instrumental music programs in government schools are delivered by fully qualified, registered teachers.


Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the Victorian wetlands on the Ramsar Convention’s List of Wetlands of International Importance: (1) What action has the Government taken to protect the wetlands in Victoria. (2) Are the wetlands signposted so that visitors can identify that they are visiting a Ramsar

listed wetland.

1 November 2019 30 855 MR HAYES — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy,

Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the Minister’s answer to Question on Notice No. 383 which referred to ‘implementation of onground actions at Ramsar sites’: Who decides what actions are undertaken and who implements these actions.

856 MR HAYES — To ask the Minster for Local Government (for the Minister for Tourism, Sport

and Major Events): Will the Government identify wetlands on the Ramsar Convention’s List of Wetlands of International Importance in regional tourist promotions as a way of promoting regional tourism.


Environment and Climate Change): In relation to recommendations 2 and 3 in the Auditor-General’s Report on Meeting Obligations to Protect Ramsar Wetlands, September 2016: What action has been taken to implement these recommendations.


Environment and Climate Change): In relation to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s Tourism Leases in National Parks: Guidance Note, 2015: Is it still government policy that “rather than encouraging developments inside national parks, tourism development will be encouraged to be sited on private or other public land outside parks, in locations that are more likely to provide economic benefits directly to regional towns”.

859 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Police and

Emergency Services): In relation to the 2009 Black Saturday fires: (1) Were Victoria Police’s investigations into the origin and cause of the fires made public,

and if so, when, and if not, why not. (2) Were Victoria Police’s investigations into the origin and cause of the fires provided to

WorkSafe Victoria, and if so, when, and if not, why not. (3) Was the Director of Public Prosecutions requested to review Victoria Police’s findings

in considering whether SP AusNet should be prosecuted for causing the Black Saturday fires, and if not, why not.

862 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to discharging firearms within

250 meters of private property: Why do duck shooters not have to seek the permission of a property owner before discharging a firearm within 250 meters of the property owner’s dwelling when a target shooter must obtain permission before discharging a firearm.

863 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the

performance target from the 2019-20 Budget of 46.3 per cent for the performance measure of a “two-year completion rate for non-apprentice commencements in government subsidised Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications”: (1) For what calendar year is the 2019-20 target measured. (2) Is the data collected directly from the training institutions and then collated or is it

calculated differently. 864 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the

Department of Education and Training’s performance measure of “proportion of Government-subsidised enrolments related to qualifications that will lead to jobs and economic growth” within the 2019-20 Budget Paper No. 3: (1) What are the specific qualifications that contribute to this performance measure for the

current year. (2) Does the list of qualifications for this performance measure stay the same year to year.

1 November 2019 31 865 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the

announcement of $1.2 million to train more shearers: (1) How many additional students will be supported by the money. (2) What TAFEs will benefit from the $1.2 million.

866 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for

Crime Prevention): Will the Government consider enhancing safety lighting and CCTV coverage in and around Eltham, particularly at — (a) Eltham, Montmorency and Greensborough train station carparks; (b) the Montmorency-Eltham RSL and the surrounding Petrie Park; (c) Lower Plenty football ground; (d) Eltham Bowls Club; (e) First Lower Plenty Scouts; (f) Montmorency football ground; and (g) the toilets and carpark on Were Street, Montmorency.

867 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Bendigo TAFE. 868 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Box Hill Institute. 869 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Chisholm Institute. 870 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Federation University, TAFE division.

871 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland. 872 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at The Gordon Institute of TAFE. 873 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Holmesglen Institute. 874 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Kangan Institute. 875 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at RMIT University, TAFE division. 876 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Melbourne Polytechnic. 877 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at South West Institute of TAFE. 878 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Sunraysia Institute of TAFE. 879 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at William Angliss Institute of TAFE.

1 November 2019 32 880 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Wodonga Institute of TAFE. 881 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: As at 30 June 2019, how

many students were undertaking free TAFE courses at Victoria University Polytechnic. 882 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the 30 non-

apprenticeship pathway courses offered under the government’s Free TAFE Program: How many commencements have there been across Victoria for each course as at 30 June 2019.

883 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills: In relation to the 20

apprenticeship pathway courses offered under the government’s Free TAFE Program: How many commencements have there been across Victoria for each course as at 30 June 2019.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Government's support for Nissan Australia HQ and Electric Car Centre: Will the 60 new jobs be delivered when the centre opens in late 2020, and if not, when will the 60 jobs be delivered.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the most recent point available: (1) What was the annual value of inbound investment from Southeast Asia to Victoria. (2) What was the quarterly value of inbound investment from Southeast Asia to Victoria. (3) How often does the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, in collaboration with the

Department of Treasury and Finance collate this data. 886 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade’s meeting with representatives of Portland Aluminium: (1) On what date did this meeting occur. (2) Was a follow up meeting scheduled. (3) Who initiated the meeting.


Innovation and Trade): How many inbound and outbound trade missions were conducted in each of the following years — (a) 2014-15; (b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2017-18; and (e) 2018-19.


Innovation and Trade): How many unique businesses participated in outbound trade missions in each of the following years — (a) 2014-15; (b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2017-18; and (e) 2018-19.


Innovation and Trade): What was the average number of employees of businesses participating in outbound trade missions in the following years — (a) 2014-15;

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(b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2017-18; and (e) 2018-19.


Innovation and Trade): What was the cost of running Victoria’s Trade and Investment Offices in the following financial years — (a) 2014-15; (b) 2015-16; (c) 2016-17; (d) 2017-18; and (e) 2018-19.

891 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Special Minister of State: In relation to the Victorian

Government’s Information Technology Strategy: (1) Have all the actions identified in the Action Plan 2018-19 been completed, and if not,

which are yet to be completed. (2) Has the Government completed all actions to be taken as part of the Information

Technology Strategy 2016-20. 892 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Special Minister of State: In relation to the Victorian

Government’s Cyber Security Strategy: Has the Government completed all actions to be taken as part of the Strategy, and if not, which actions are yet to be completed.


Innovation and Trade): What is the reason for the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions contracting Eyres and Associates and what tasks will they be undertaking as part of the contract.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to Victoria’s Automotive Transition Plan: Has the Plan been evaluated and is the evaluation publicly available.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Asia Society Policy Institute and the Asia Society Centre for Global Education: Did the Government provide any support to attract the Asia Society to Melbourne.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the $200,000 provided to expand the Microsoft Traineeship Program to Victoria: (1) How many trainees will this funding deliver per year. (2) Over how many years will this funding be delivered. (3) What is the annual salary that each trainee receives for the Program.


Innovation and Trade): How many Information Technology undergraduates completed a course at a Victorian university in the following years — (a) 2014; (b) 2015; (c) 2016; (d) 2017; and (e) 2018.

1 November 2019 34 898 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): How many Information Technology postgraduates completed a course at a Victorian university in the following years — (a) 2014; (b) 2015; (c) 2016; (d) 2017; and (e) 2018.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with São Paulo, Brazil: Will the MoU be publicly released and when does it expire.


Innovation and Trade): How many complaints have been received by the Local Jobs First Commissioner.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to New South Wales’ target to double MedTech exports to Asia from $362 million to $620 million by 2020: Why does Victoria not have a target to grow our medical exports.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the 70 new engineering jobs being created at Zendesk: When will the 70 new engineering jobs be delivered.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the 100 new jobs being created at D’Orsogna: When will the 100 new jobs be delivered.


Innovation and Trade): What was the proportion of female-led businesses that were involved in Victoria’s outbound trade missions in the following years — (a) 2015; (b) 2016; (c) 2017; and (d) 2018.


Innovation and Trade): How many businesses have contacted Business Victoria for advice on retrenchment in the following years — (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018-19.


Innovation and Trade): How many Jobs Victoria Workers in Transition seminars were run in each financial year the Program has been in operation.

907 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Premier): In relation to

the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Belt and Road Initiative: (1) What are the tangible outcomes from the MoU. (2) What is the estimated dollar value the MoU has delivered for the Victorian economy and

— (a) what methodologies were used to determine this value; and (b) what sources were used for all figures used in estimating the value.

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(3) Has China articulated any major concerns to the Government under Article 1(II)(i) of the MoU.

(4) Has the Government articulated any major concerns to China. (5) Please provide, in detail, how the Government will be ‘promoting the Silk Road spirit’ in

Victoria. 908 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs,

Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Asbestos Removal Program: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Ballarat GovHub Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Boneo Water Recycling Program: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Chisholm Frankston Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre Expansion: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Digital Health IT Managed Services program: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Drysdale Bypass Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Fulham Correctional Centre Expansion: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Gippsland Hi-Tech Precinct: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Growth Areas School Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Latrobe Creative Precinct Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Level Crossing Removal Project – Southern Program Alliance: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Princes Freeway to Western Highway M80 Ring Road Upgrade: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Maintenance of Freeway ITS Assets and Communications Network Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Independent Reviewer: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Rail Infrastructure Alliance: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metropolitan Train Rail Network (MR4): (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metropolitan Tram Rail Network (MR4): (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Park Redevelopment – Stage Three: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Metropolitan Bus Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Metropolitan Road Assets Maintenance Services: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Mordialloc Freeway: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the new Youth Justice Centre at Cherry Creek, Werribee: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Northern Hospital – Stage Two: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre expansion: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Plenty Road Upgrade –Stage Two (South Morang): (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Police Association Line and Online Reporting Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Police Aviation Capability Program: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Public Housing Renewal Program –Stage One: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Route 96 Accessible Tram Stop Upgrade: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Safe System Road Infrastructure Project – Pedestrian and Bicyclist Package: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Victorian Heart Hospital: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Victorian Rail Infrastructure Program Technical and Financial Advisory Services: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Victorian Renewable Energy Auction Scheme: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the 2018 VLocity Trains Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Western Water Engineering Services Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the 2018 X’Trapolis Metropolitan Trains upgrade: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Ballarat Line Upgrade: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Casey Hospital expansion: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the CityLink Tulla Widening and the Melbourne Airport to Bulla Road Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Chandler Highway Upgrade: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Craigieburn Sewerage Transfer Hub: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Epping Main Sewer: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Flinders Street Railway Station Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Goulburn Valley Health Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the High Capacity Metro Trains: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melton Highway Level Crossing Removal Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the North Eastern Program Alliance Level Crossing Removal Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the North Western Program Alliance Level Crossing Removal Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Level Crossing Removal Project – Package 3 – Caulfield to Dandenong: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Level Crossing Removal Project – Package 5 – Thompson’s Road Duplication and Grade Separation Stage 1: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.

961 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Western Program Alliance Level Crossing Removal Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the M80 Ring Road Upgrade – Sunshine Avenue to Calder Freeway: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Macalister Irrigation District Phase 1B – Southern Tinamba Modernisation Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Early Works: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metro Rail Project – Core Package (Tunnels and Stations): (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Metro Rail Project Rail System Alliance – Control Systems and Signalling: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Park Redevelopment Stage 2 – Road Laver Arena Refurbishment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Trams Procurement: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop – Fire and Life Safety Upgrade Stage 2: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Mernda Rail Extension Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Murray River Crossing Echuca-Moama Bridge: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the New Schools Public Private Partnership: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the O’Herns Road-Hume Freeway Interchange Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Orygen Youth Health Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Personal Alert Victoria Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Princes Highway East Duplication Stages 1 and 2: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Princes Highway East Duplication Stage 3: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Princes Highway West Duplication Section 2 – Armytage to Warncoort: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.

980 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Princes Highway West Duplication Section 3 – Warncoort to Colac: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.

981 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To ask the Minister for Local Government (for the Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Shepparton Law Courts Redevelopment: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Streamlining Hoddle Street Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Thompsons Road Duplication Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Ticketing Services Retender Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Victoria Police Centre: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the West Gate Tunnel Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Western Highway Duplication – Section 2B – Buangor to Ararat: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Western Suburbs Road Package – Outer Suburban Arterial Road Program: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Western Treatment Plant (Stage 2 Augmentation Project): (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the Yan Yean Road Upgrade Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.

991 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: What was the

total amount of funding provided by the Transport Accident Commission to the Monash University Accident Research Centre in the following calendar years — (a) 2015; (b) 2016; (c) 2017; and (d) 2018.


total amount of funding provided by the Transport Accident Commission to the Monash University Accident Research Centre in the following financial years — (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17; (c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018-19.


total amount of funding provided by VicRoads to the Monash University Accident Research Centre in the following calendar years — (a) 2015; (b) 2016; (c) 2017; and (d) 2018.


total amount of funding provided by VicRoads to the Monash University Accident Research Centre in the following financial years — (a) 2015-16; (b) 2016-17;

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(c) 2017-18; and (d) 2018-19.


total amount of funding provided by Transport Accident Commission to Museums Victoria for the Road to Zero Road Safety Education Complex in the following financial years — (a) 2016-17; (b) 2017-18; and (c) 2018-19.

996 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: How many

secondary school students visited the Road to Zero Road Safety Education Complex at the Melbourne Museum during its first year of operation from the beginning of the school term 4, 2018 to the end of the school term 3, 2019.

997 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: In relation to the

Transport Accident Commission’s Wire Rope Barrier advertising campaign undertaken during the 2018-19 financial year: What were the specific performance measures used to gauge the campaign’s success.


Transport Accident Commission’s Wire Rope Barrier advertising campaign undertaken during the 2018-19 financial year: What specific results did the campaign achieve against each of the specific performance measures used to gauge the campaign’s success.


Transport Accident Commission’s Wire Rope Barrier advertising campaign undertaken during the 2018-19 financial year: (1) How many Victorians were surveyed to measure the impact of the campaign. (2) What proportion of these surveyed to measure the impact of the campaign lived in

Regional Victoria. 1000 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Road Safety and the TAC: What proportion

of the $2.6 billion in capital road project funding that the Minister is responsible for from the 2019-20 Budget is allocated to projects in Regional Victoria.

1001 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for

Police and Emergency Services): In relation to BMW M5 vehicles that have been on loan to Victoria Police from BMW Australia: (1) Are there any restrictions on what the vehicles can be used for. (2) Are these vehicles fully operational pursuit vehicles. (3) Will the vehicles be returned once the 12 months loan period is completed. (4) What are the dates of the 12 month loan period. (5) What was the cost to modify these vehicles for use by Victoria Police.


Police and Emergency Services): How many days during the period that the BMW M5 vehicles have been on loan to Victoria Police have the vehicles been used for operational purposes.


Police and Emergency Services): How many days during the period that the BMW M5 vehicles have been on loan to Victoria Police have the vehicles been used for promotional purposes.


Police and Emergency Services): In relation to the BMW 530D diesel sedans Victoria Police

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has purchased as replacements for the home grown Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore pursuit cars: (1) How many vehicles were purchased. (2) Does this vehicle meet all of the requirement of Victoria Police to use as a pursuit vehicle. (3) What is the total cost of these vehicles including making all the modifications required.


Police and Emergency Services): In relation to the Volkswagen Passat Turbo sedans Victoria Police has purchased as replacements for the home grown Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore pursuit cars: (1) How many vehicles were purchased. (2) Does this vehicle meet all of the requirement of Victoria Police to use as a pursuit vehicle. (3) What is the total cost of these vehicles including making all the modifications required.

1006 MR RICH-PHILLIPS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport

Infrastructure): What is the average morning peak journey time for motorists along Swan Street between Yarra Boulevard and Punt Road prior to the construction of the Streamlining Hoddle Street project.


Infrastructure): What is the average morning peak journey time for motorists along Swan Street between Yarra Boulevard and Punt Road following the construction of the new Swan Street/Punt Road intersection as part of the Streamlining Hoddle Street project


Infrastructure): What is the estimated average morning peak journey time for motorists along Swan Street between Yarra Boulevard and Punt Road following the construction of the Swan Street Tram separation kerb between Lennox Street and Punt Road.


Infrastructure): When will the construction of the Swan Street Tram separation kerb between Lennox Street and Punt Road be completed.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the State Library of Victoria Redevelopment, construction works: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.


Innovation and Trade): In relation to the Local Jobs First Policy and the South-West Loddon Rural Pipeline Project: (1) Has the project been audited. (2) Who conducted the audit. (3) Was there any non-compliance detected.



Innovation and Trade): Please detail a list of all current international agreements and their expiry date, that the Government has signed, which relate to trade or investment.


1013 DR CUMMING — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Minister for Energy,

Environment and Climate Change): In relation to media reports that up to 10 million litres of

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toxic waste is still situated inside the West Footscray factory site that burnt down one year ago: (1) Why did the Environment Protection Authority take a year to disclose this finding. (2) What is the current status of the toxic waste at the site. (3) What risks do these chemicals pose to the local residents. (4) Is the toxic waste leaching into Stony Creek. (5) What clean-up actions are being undertaken by the Government and its agencies. (6) When will a full clean-up be completed.


In relation to the speech given by the Chief Executive of Cladding Safety Victoria at the Strata Community Australia conference: (1) Is it acceptable that over 250 building have been identified as ‘high risk’ until

approximately 2021. (2) Why has such little action been taken to fix the high risk buildings. (3) How many more buildings does the Victorian Building Authority intend to inspect for

combustible cladding and related safety issues. (4) When is the Victorian Building Authority expected to complete the state-wide cladding

audit. 1015 MR DAVIS — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Treasurer): In relation to the

Commercial Passenger Vehicle Service Levy which was introduced on 1 July 2018 to facilitate the transitions resulting from taxi and hire car industry reforms: (1) For the 2018-19 financial year, what was the budgeted revenue and actual revenue

collected by the Levy for each quarter, expressed in table form. (2) For the 2019-20 financial year, expressed in table form —

(a) what is the budgeted revenue for each quarter of the Levy; and (b) what is the actual revenue collected from the Levy for Quarter 1.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) How many additional routes were delivered. (2) What are the route numbers for each additional service delivered. (3) When did each individual, additional route commence delivering passenger services. (4) What is the weekday and weekend timetable for each individual additional route. (5) Which bus company is delivering each individual, additional service.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) How many routes were expanded. (2) What are the route numbers for each expanded service delivered. (3) For each expanded route, what were the start and end points of the expanded service. (4) When did each individual, expanded route commence delivering passenger services. (5) Which bus company is delivering each individual, expanded service.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) How many cut services were restored.

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(2) What are the route numbers of each cut service that was restored. (3) When did each restored service commence delivering passenger services. (4) What is the weekday and weekend timetable for each bus service restored. (5) Which bus company is delivering each individual cut service that was restored.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) How many ‘missing links’ bus services in Melbourne’s growth areas were fixed. (2) What are the route numbers of ‘missing link’ bus services that were fixed. (3) If existing routes were varied to fix missing links, how were existing routes varied in each

case. (4) When did each ‘missing link’ bus service commence delivering passenger services. (5) What is the weekday and weekend timetable for each ‘missing link’ bus service. (6) Which bus company is delivering each individual ‘missing link’ bus service to fix links in

Melbourne’s growth areas. 1020 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, of this initiative.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for additional bus routes delivered.

1022 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for expanded bus routes delivered.

1023 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for bus services that were cut and have been restored.

1024 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: What were the actual output costs between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2019, by year, for ‘missing link’ bus services that fixed missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas.

1025 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes,

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expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: Given the initiative has a capital component that appears to be unspecified in the 2015-16 Budget Paper initiative description: (1) What were the deliverables of the capital component. (2) What was the actual expenditure of the capital component between 1 July 2015 and 30

June 2019 by year. (3) What was the final total estimated investment. (4) Is the project at financial close, and —

(a) if so, what was the date of financial close; (b) if not, why not; and (c) when is financial close scheduled.


to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) When considering funding, how many additional bus routes were identified as necessary

to improve bus networks. (2) What were the start and end points of each additional bus route, as identified in Question

1. 1027 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) When considering funding, how many bus route expansions were identified as necessary

to improve bus networks. (2) What are the bus route numbers for each bus route expansion identified in Question 1. (3) What were the start and end points of each bus route expansion, as identified in

Question 1. 1028 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) When considering funding, how many bus services that were cut and needed to be

restored were identified as necessary to improve bus networks. (2) What were the start and end points of each bus services that were cut and have been

restored, as identified in Question 1. 1029 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the 2015-16 Bus Package where the deliverables are described on page 25 of the 2015-16 Budget papers as ‘Victoria’s bus networks will be improved by adding more routes, expanding others, restoring cut services and fixing missing links in Melbourne’s growth areas’: (1) When considering funding, how many of the ‘missing link’ bus services that fixed missing

links in Melbourne’s growth areas were identified as necessary to improve bus networks. (2) What were the start and end points of each ‘missing link’ bus service that fixed missing

links in Melbourne’s growth areas, as identified in Question 1.

1 November 2019 51 1030 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

In relation to the Government's proposed Mordialloc Freeway Project: (1) What consultations have been undertaken with the following groups who oppose the

Project — (a) Residents Against Mordialloc Freeway; (b) Green Wedges Coalition; (c) Mordialloc Beaumaris Conservation League; (d) Friends of Braeside Park; and (e) Friends of Edithvale Wetlands.

(2) What investigations have been undertaken into the range of alternative road upgrades identified in the Project's feasibility study.

(3) Is it correct that freedom of information requests from the Residents Against the Mordialloc Freeway to access the feasibility study and business case documents for the Project were denied, and if so, what were the basis on which these requests were rejected.

(4) Will the Government investigate whether local road capacity could be improved without running a 9.7 kilometre long raised freeway through an area of green wedge adjacent to homes and containing remnant bush and wetland habitats.

(5) Does the Living Links principle apply to the wildlife corridor along Mordialloc Creek, near Bowen Parkway and the adjoining waterways wetland habitat.

(6) Will the proposed Mordialloc Freeway require the removal of approximately 12 hectares of native vegetation, including impacting or losing 294 remnant native canopy trees, as defined under the 2017 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning's Guidelines for the Removal, Destruction or Lopping of Native Vegetation.

(7) What impact will the proposed Mordialloc Freeway have on the Sandbelt Open Space Strategy's Chain of Parks plan in relation to Kingston City Council's Green Wedge between Heatherton and Braeside Park.

1031 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Ports and Freight): In

relation to the Safe and Accessible Waterways Strategy Discussion Paper, Public Feedback Report, published in May 2017: Why did this report make no reference to the submissions it received from submitters who raised the issue of the impact of duck shooters on the waterways.

1032 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure):

In relation to the Murray Basin Rail Project: (1) Is the Minister aware that the Project supported a mode shift in freight traffic from the

roads to the rail network, removing approximately 20,000 truck trips from roads to the ports.

(2) Is the Minister aware that the Project is not proceeding and as a result will lead to increased freight traffic on the roads.

(3) What is the expected increase in greenhouse gas emissions as a result of the Rail Project not proceeding.

1033 MS BATH — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In

relation to the stabling yard location as part of the Regional Rail Revival Gippsland Project: (1) When will a decision regarding the location of the stabling yard be made public. (2) What is the projected start date and the targeted finish dates for the stabling yard

construction. (3) Will there be two stages involved in the stabling yard construction, and if so, will Stage 1

be train stabling and Stage 2 train maintenance. (4) Will compulsory acquisition of operational farmland be required. (5) If compulsory acquisition is required, will trees be removed from the site, and if so, how

many trees will be removed. (6) Will the current underground water storage on the Minniedale Road, Traralgon site be

disrupted and will it remain available for the operation of the East Melrossa farm.

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(7) Given that the stabling site will operate close to 24 hours a day, what measures will be taken to reduce the following — (a) noise from train movements; (b) noise from fuel delivery and other heavy vehicles movements; (c) noise from maintenance; and (d) lighting at night.

(8) Will the air quality around the site be monitored and results made available to residents during construction and ongoing site operation.

(9) Will the noise emanating from the site be monitored and results made available to residents during construction and ongoing site operation.

(10) How much fuel will be stored on the site. (11) What fire mitigation measures will be implemented on the site. (12) If the stabling yard is built on the proposed Minniedale Road, Traralgon site, what

measures will be taken to ensure that there is no disruption during both construction and operation to — (a) the active Pony Club situated opposite the proposed site; and (b) nearby resident’s current and future business operations.

(13) If the stabling yard is built on the proposed Minniedale Road, Traralgon site, will a study be completed and released to the community on the impacts to residents during construction, ongoing operation of the yard and future residential expansion of Traralgon East.

(14) Will a study be completed and released to the community relating to the environmental impacts of the stabling site, both while under construction and during operation.

(15) Does the Regional Rail Revival Project team intend to complete road and rail crossing impact surveys relating to the significantly increased rail movements and impacts on traffic flow, and if so, will the study be released to the community.

(16) Given that the Ballarat stabling yard’s preferred site was not developed, what was the precedent for the preferred site being relocated.


and Climate Change): In relation to the draft of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Bill 2019: (1) When was the draft provided to the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental

Sustainability for comment and — (a) if it was not provided, why not; and (b) if it was, can the Minister please provide those comments.

1035 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the application of discretionary height limits and the approval of Bentleigh and Carnegie: (1) Will the Minister reconsider the decision to apply discretionary height limits on

Elsternwick when mandatory was requested. (2) Will the Minister consider protecting Elsternwick from the 14-storey Elsternwick Towers

development that is currently headed to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

1036 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Agriculture: In relation to the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS): Will the Minister consider adding horses to the NLIS for transparency and traceability of breeding, buying, selling and end of life for horses

1037 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): Can the Minister advise if Presentation College, Windsor is subject to any heritage overlays and has it been subject to any heritage assessment.

1 November 2019 53 1038 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads: In relation to the new 17-storey development

approval for 265 apartments on the corner of Dandenong and Glenferrie Roads, which advertises a large number of bike racks to be included in the development — (a) will the Minister advise if bike paths and lanes are being proposed for Dandenong and

Glenferrie Roads; and (b) given current traffic congestion already in the area, how will this work.

1039 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Planning): In relation to the Southern Ranges Green Wedge Zone: (1) Will the Minister refuse multiple applications for urban use planning over developments in

the zone. (2) Will the Minister consider immediately putting in place a moratorium with the

understanding that a review of the Green Wedge Planning Provision should be completed before any further developments are considered.


Will the Minister advise how the Government plans to meet Western Grassland Reserve targets by 2020 and has there ever been any detailed economic analysis of this program done.

1041 MR HAYES — To ask the Minister for Roads: Will the Minister advise if there are any safety concerns with driver distraction surrounding large advertising signage on Victorian roads.

1042 MR HAYES — To ask the Special Minister of State (for the Treasurer): Will the Minister advise why a resident, after seven months, is still waiting for the State Revenue Office to reply to a land tax objection when the Valuation of Land Act 1960 requires a valuer to make a decision within four months of referral of the objection and if there is a delay, why isn’t there communication to let the resident know.


1043 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: (1) Which school sites have been visited. (2) How many students have had a dental check-up. (3) How many students have received follow-up dental treatment from the initial dental

consultation. (4) How many students have received dental X-rays. (5) How many students have received dental cleaning procedures.

1044 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: (1) How many students have received teeth fillings. (2) How many parents have been supplied with dental health education for their children

and, of those parents, how many require follow-up for their child’s dental healthcare. (3) How many parents have failed to provide consent for their child to use the service. (4) What is the process for sterilising dental equipment between each treatment.

1045 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: How many staff have been employed to service the program — (a) full time; (b) part time; (c) on a casual basis; and (d) contractors.

1046 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: What is the average salary cost for employees that are —

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(a) full time; (b) part time; (c) employed on a casual basis; and (d) as contractors.

1047 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: (1) How many have been employed as dentists. (2) How many have been employed as allied health clinicians. (3) How many have been employed as truck or van drivers. (4) As of 28 November, what has been the total cost to run the program. (5) How many vans have required maintenance since the commencement of the program.

1048 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to The Smile Squad – Free Dental Vans program: (1) What has been the total cost of fuel to run the vans since the commencement of the

program. (2) Where are the vans stored when they are not in use. (3) Will the vans be stored in a secured facility, and if so, where.

1049 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report where numerous findings were found in the inconsistencies of training modules to healthcare staff: Since the report was published, has the Government sought to reconcile these security training modules.

1050 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report which highlighted that there were higher levels of training for security personnel in major metropolitan areas: Since the report was published, what has been done to increase the training levels of security personnel at regional health services.

1051 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report where a major finding focused on there being “no measurable difference observed in the quality and/or effectiveness of in-house or outsourced security officers”: Is this still the case.

1052 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report: (1) Which regional health services have the lowest security training levels and what has

been done to address these areas. (2) What is the tender process that the state’s health services must go through when

procuring security services. (3) Which regional hospitals have the largest security personnel cohorts. (4) What has the Government done to ensure that regional hospitals have taken steps to

create and maintain programs similar to those at larger metropolitan hospitals. 1053 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s

Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report which found that it was not mandatory for outsourced security officers to hold Victorian Security Licenses: Do all health services security officers employed by the Government have a Victorian Security License.

1054 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s

Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report: In September 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services introduced a Code Grey standard that required both clinically and security trained staff to attend to such an alert: (1) Has this standard been upheld across Victoria. (2) How many Code Grey alerts have been reported since December 2017.

1 November 2019 55 1055 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the December 2017 LPGA’s

Public Health Services Security Model Review (C5965) report: (1) How many Code Black alerts have been reported since December 2017. (2) What has been the number of verbal aggression threats reported by staff since the

review was published. (3) What training and programs have been put in place to protect health services staff

dealing with patients affected by delirium and/or dementia. (4) What steps have been taken to increase reporting of dementia occupational violence

and aggression incidents. (5) What training and programs have been put in place to protect health services staff

dealing with patients affected by drugs. 1056 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the $200 million flu funding

package announced by the Government, can the Minister provide for each of the following hospitals the amount they will each receive — (a) Albury Wodonga Health; (b) Alexandra District Health; (c) Alfred Health; (d) Alpine Health; (e) Angliss Hospital; (f) Austin Health; (g) Austin Health — Austin Hospital; (h) Austin Health — Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital; (i) Barwon Health; (j) Bass Coast Health; (k) Benalla Health; (l) Bendigo Health Care Group; (m) Boort District Health; (n) Box Hill Hospital; (o) Calvary Health Care Bethlehem Ltd; (p) Caritas Christi Hospice Ltd; (q) Casey Hospital; (r) Casterton Memorial Hospital; (s) Castlemaine Health; (t) Caulfield Hospital; (u) Cobram District Health; (v) Cohuna District Hospital; (w) Colac Area Health; (x) Corryong Health; (y) Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre; (z) Dandenong Hospital; (aa) Eastern Health; (bb) Echuca Regional Health; (cc) Edenhope and District Hospital; (dd) Footscray Hospital; (ee) Frankston Hospital; (ff) Goulburn Valley Health; (gg) Healesville and District Hospital; (hh) Heathcote Health; (ii) Heywood Rural Health; (jj) Kerang District Health; (kk) Kilmore and District Hospital; (ll) Kingston Centre;

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(mm) Latrobe Regional Hospital; (nn) Lorne Community Hospital; (oo) Maldon Hospital; (pp) Mansfield District Hospital; (qq) Maroondah Hospital; (rr) Melbourne Health; (ss) Melton Health; (tt) Mercy Health — O'Connell Family Centre; (uu) Mercy Hospital for Women; (vv) Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited; (ww) Mildura Base Hospital; (xx) Monash Health; (yy) Monash Medical Centre, Clayton Campus; (zz) Monash Medical Centre, Moorabbin Campus; (aaa) Mount Eliza Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care; (bbb) Nathalia District Hospital; (ccc) Northeast Health Wangaratta; (ddd) Northern Health; (eee) Omeo District Health; (fff) Orbost Regional Health; (ggg) Otway Health; (hhh) Peninsula Health; (iii) Peter James Centre, The; (jjj) Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute; (kkk) Portland District Health; (lll) Queen Elizabeth Centre; (mmm) Regional Public Hospitals; (nnn) Rosebud Hospital; (ooo) Royal Melbourne Hospital — City Campus; (ppp) Royal Melbourne Hospital — Royal Park Campus; (qqq) Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre; (rrr) Rural Northwest Health; (sss) Sandringham Hospital; (ttt) Seymour Health; (uuu) South Gippsland Hospital; (vvv) South West Healthcare; (www) South West Healthcare, Camperdown Campus; (xxx) South West Healthcare, Warrnambool Campus; (yyy) St Vincent's Health; (zzz) St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Ltd; (aaaa) Stawell Regional Health; (bbbb) Sunshine Hospital; (cccc) Swan Hill District Health; (dddd) The Alfred; (eeee) The Northern Hospital; (ffff) The Royal Children's Hospital; (gggg) The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; (hhhh) The Royal Women's Hospital; (iiii) Wantirna Health; (jjjj) Werribee Mercy Hospital; (kkkk) West Gippsland Healthcare Group; (llll) West Wimmera Health Service; (mmmm) Western District Health Service;

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(nnnn) Western District Health Service, Coleraine Campus; (oooo) Western Health; (pppp) Williamstown Hospital; (qqqq) Wimmera Health Care Group; (rrrr) Yarra Ranges Health; (ssss) Yarram and District Health Service; (tttt) Yarrawonga Health; (uuuu) Yea and District Memorial Hospital.

1057 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to the $200 million flu funding

package announced by the Government: Will any of the $200 million go toward settling the funding required from the recent wage increase for Victorian doctors and nurses.

1058 MS CROZIER — To ask the Minister for Health: In relation to Ambulance Victoria:

(1) How much was paid to Ambulance Victoria for Ambulance Community Officers in the 2018-19 financial year.

(2) How much is budgeted for Ambulance Community Officers in 2019-20. 1059 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation

to the scheduled works on the Alamein Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to

30 June 2020. (2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of

scheduled works. (3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.


to the scheduled works on the Belgrave Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Craigieburn Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Cranbourne Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Frankston Line:

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(1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

(2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works.

(3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.


to the scheduled works on the Glen Waverley Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Hurtsbridge Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Lilydale Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Mernda Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Pakenham Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Sandringham Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to

30 June 2020.

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(2) What is the scheduled start date and scheduled completion date of each instance of scheduled works.

(3) What works are to be undertaken during each instance of scheduled works. (4) What is the budget for each instance of scheduled works.


to the scheduled works on the Stony Point Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Sunbury Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Upfield Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Werribee Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




to the scheduled works on the Williamstown Line: (1) How many instances of scheduled works are planned during the period 1 July 2019 to




1075 MR DAVIS — To ask the Minister for Roads (for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure): In

relation to the Sunshine Avenue to Calder Freeway component of the M80 Ring Road Upgrade Project, which has a total estimated investment of $300 million, with the Federal

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Government contributing $150 million, and corporate costs of $6.13 million funded by moving money from the capital funding pool to the output funding pool: (6) Why were the capital/output costs not properly identified, apportioned and phased over

the forward estimates at the start of the Project. (7) Will the Minister provide a breakdown of the $6.13 million allocated to corporate costs

for this Project, in table form.

1076 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Housing): In relation to the redevelopment of the public housing estate at Gronn Place, Brunswick: (1) Is AV Jennings receiving a development fee for developing the estate, and if so, how

much is the fee. (2) What was the tender process for selecting the community housing provider at the estate.

1077 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Regional Development (for the Minister for Housing):

In relation to the redevelopment of the public housing estates at Walker Street, Northcote, Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne, and Preston: Is MAB Corporation receiving a development fee for developing the estates, and if so, how much is the fee.

1078 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Training and Skills (for the Minister for Workplace

Safety): In relation to an agreement between the Environment Protection Authority and Veolia that resulted in hazardous waste being transported to South Australia in August 2019 due to the recent discovery of stockpiles: (1) Did WorkSafe Victoria pay for the transfer, and if not, which Government department or

statutory body paid for this transfer. (2) How much did this transfer and treatment cost.

1079 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Local Government: In relation to the feedback sought

on six new reforms to the Local Government Act 1989 outlined in the Local Government Bill Reform Paper: (1) How many responses supported Reform 2 - Electoral Structures. (2) How many responses opposed Reform 2 - Electoral Structures.

1080 DR RATNAM — To ask the Minister for Roads: In relation to the homes acquired by the

Government for the East-West Link Project: (1) How many homes in total were acquired by the Government as a direct consequence of

the previous Liberal Government's East-West Link Project. (2) How many of these homes have been sold on the private market.

9 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 28 May 2019. 10 Parts 2, 3 and 4 reinstated by Order of the President on 28 May 2019. 13 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 15 October 2019. 14 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2019. 15 Parts (a), (c), and (d) of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 15 October 2019 12 Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 10 September 2019. 16 Parts 3 and 4 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 15 October 2019. 17 Parts 3 of Question on Notice reinstated by Order of the President on 30 October 2019.

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