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LEGISLATIVE COUNCILNOTICE PAPER No. 100

Thursday, 29 November 2012

The President takes the Chair at 9.30 a.m.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

NOTICES OF MOTION

22 MR HALL — To move — That this House notes the continuing unacceptable high levels of university offer deferral rates in regional and outer suburban areas and calls on the Federal Government to guarantee better income support for students required to live away from home.

205 MS LOVELL — To move — That this House notes that, during Question Time on 15 September 2011, the Member for Northern Victoria and former Minister for Housing, Ms Candy Broad, MLC, made comments that led this House to believe that the position of Director of Housing is a Ministerial appointment, and further notes that —(1) on 15 April 2005, the Governor-in-Council declared, by Order, that the Director of

Housing would be a Declared Authority under section 104 of the Public Administration Act 2004, and further specified that the Public Service body head in relation to the Declared Authority, is the Secretary of the Department of Human Services; and

(2) the Minister for Housing at the time of the declaration was Ms Candy Broad, MLC;and calls on Ms Candy Broad, MLC, to fully explain why she was unaware of this important change during her administration.

387 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House notes that —(1) Ms Jenny Mikakos and Mr Nazih Elasmar from the Northern Metropolitan Region each

gave notices of motion on 15 August 2012 (No. 382 and No. 385 respectively), condemning the Baillieu Government for its failure to include any projects in Melbourne's north in its submission to Infrastructure Australia and failure to invest in any roads in Melbourne’s north;

(2) Infrastructure Australia has backed the Victorian Coalition Government's plan to build an east-west road connection for Melbourne;

(3) the Victorian Coalition Government is pushing ahead with the development of a business case for East West Link and is well advanced with the preliminary technical investigations started in May this year;

(4) drilling work to develop a rock profile for the section of the project that is close to CityLink began on 13 July 2012;

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(5) work at seven sites along Alexandra Parade near the Eastern Freeway has already been carried out and further drilling is to take place around the Royal Park area and on local streets in Parkville and Flemington;

(6) it may be a revelation to Ms Mikakos and Mr Elasmar that the locations of CityLink, Alexandra Parade near the Eastern Freeway, Royal Park area and Flemington are all based in Northern Metropolitan Region; and

(7) the state Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition, Mr Daniel Andrews, in actively opposing this important project, have failed, as usual, in recognising the economic benefits and jobs generated.

[Notice given on 16 August 2012 — Listed for 19 days].

388 MRS KRONBERG — To move —That this House —(1) notes the importance of the proposed East West Link for the people of Melbourne’s

eastern suburbs to connect to the M80 Ring Road, the Hume Freeway, Melbourne Airport and the north and west of the city;

(2) congratulates the Victorian Coalition Government on its commitment to the project;(3) congratulates Tony Abbott and the Federal Opposition for their commitment to fund

$1.5 billion for planning and construction of the East West Link in partnership with the Victorian State Government; and

(4) calls on the Labor Members for Eastern Metropolitan Region, Mr Brian Tee and Mr Shaun Leane, to act in the interests of their constituents and reconsider their opposition to this critical piece of infrastructure for Melbourne’s east.


389 MR P.R. DAVIS — To move —That this House —(1) congratulates the Victorian Government on the recent announcements made by the

Premier and Minister for Ports that will see the construction of a new container terminal at Webb Dock, upgrades at Swanson Dock and the consolidation of the import and export auto trade at Webb Dock;

(2) notes that these works will directly generate 1100 jobs and secure employment for many thousands of people across the state;

(3) notes the importance of the East West Link for the efficient and effective transportation of freight to and from the Port of Melbourne; and

(4) condemns the Australian Labor Party and its leader Mr Daniel Andrews for their opposition to the East West link and the jobs the project will generate.


391 MR FINN — To move —That this House —(1) notes the importance of an alternative river crossing to the Westgate Bridge for the

people of Melbourne’s western suburbs to access jobs and services and address crippling congestion on the Eastern and Westgate Freeways;

(2) notes the Victorian Labor Party has turned its back yet again on Melbourne’s west by opposing the East West Link;

(3) notes in the absence of any alternative river crossing, Melbourne is overly reliant on the Westgate Bridge and M1 corridor;

(4) congratulates the Victorian Coalition Government for its determination to deliver the important East West Link and notes the benefits it will deliver to the west;

(5) highlights comments in Hansard on 19 August 2008 by the Member for Western Metropolitan Region, Mr Martin Pakula, MLC, that ‘the Greens have told motorists in the middle and outer west to stick it - no new river crossings and no new roads for them. Car drivers in the west are to be punished, sacrificed on the altar of Green ideology’; and

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(6) condemns the Australian Labor Party for its backflip and opposition to this critical infrastructure project.


393 MR RAMSAY — To move —That this House —(1) thanks the Australian Workers Union (AWU) for its support of the East West Link;(2) notes the AWU submission to the East West Link Needs Assessment Study (2008)

stating ‘The East Link project could not be considered fully completed until the East West tunnel had been built. Without the East West tunnel, the Eastern Freeway would turn into a congested car park and will defeat the purpose of East Link’;

(3) further notes the comments of AWU State Secretary, Mr Cesar Melham, as reported in The Age on 20 July 2012: ‘It is just crazy not to go ahead with the East West Project…one electorate could not determine the best interests of the whole state’; and

(4) calls on Labor members of Parliament affiliated with the AWU, including Mr Ben Carroll, Mr Anthony Carbines, Mr John Eren, Ms Danielle Green, Ms Natalie Hutchins, Mr Frank McGuire and Ms Marsha Thomson, to listen to their union bosses on this critical project.


394 MR O’DONOHUE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the construction of the East West link has broad support, including from the

following:(a) The Committee for Melbourne;(b) Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI);(c) Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV);(d) Australian Workers Union;(e) Former Premiers Bracks and Brumby;(f) Infrastructure Partnerships Australia; and(g) Members for Footscray and Williamstown who said in their submission to the

Eddington East West Link Needs Assessment Study (2008) ‘The road tunnel has the opportunity of linking the growth in the west to the growth in the east. That will have an important multiplier effect in terms of options and choices for residents on both sides of the city. With greater access and connectivity will come more local jobs and investments’; and

(2) calls on the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Daniel Andrews, to listen to his former and current colleagues and those stakeholders to reconsider his opposition to this critical job generating infrastructure project.


395 MR ELSBURY — To move —That this House —(1) notes the importance of an alternative river crossing to the Westgate Bridge for the

people of Melbourne’s western suburbs to access jobs and services;(2) notes that Sir Rod Eddington’s East West Link Needs Assessment Study (2008)

showed that more than 160,000 vehicles travel across the Westgate Bridge per day and that Victoria cannot afford to continue its over-reliance on the West Gate Bridge;

(3) notes that Infrastructure Australia has listed the East West Link among its national infrastructure priorities;

(4) condemns the members of the Australian Greens and the Australian Labor Party who purport to represent Melbourne’s west for their opposition to this critical project; and

(5) thanks the Committee for Wyndham for its support of this critical project.[Notice given on 16 August 2012 — Listed for 19 days].


397 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the importance of the East West Link to relieving congestion on many roads and

public transport routes in the Northern Metropolitan Region;(2) condemns the Victorian Greens political party for its opposition to the East West Link;

and(3) congratulates the Victorian Coalition Government for its determination to deliver the

important East West Link.[Notice given on 16 August 2012 — Listed for 19 days].

398 MR KOCH — To move —That this House —(1) acknowledges the importance of the East West link to the communities, businesses

and individuals of Western Victoria;(2) notes the comments of former Premier, John Brumby who said ‘I think what is

undeniable, in Rod Eddington’s report, is that the city does need a second East West crossing…one way or another we’ve got to address this issue of a second East West crossing’; and

(3) notes the Bracks Labor Government’s 2006 Meeting Our Transport Challenges Policy asserts: ‘Improving the capacity of East West connections across Melbourne will also be critical to reducing congestion and meeting the growing demand for cross town travel’.


417 MS LOVELL — To move —That this House —(1) notes the strong support of the Baillieu Government for the community of Eaglehawk

with $2 million in funding provided to save the Eaglehawk Primary School, $100,000 for the “Our Place” community centre to support vital community services, $36,000 for an employment and training initiative for public housing tenants and a commitment for $400,000 towards community sporting infrastructure; and

(2) further notes the lack of support from the former Government for the needs of the Eaglehawk community.

419 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House — (1) recognises the contributions of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket are a vital part of

the automotive market and that the aftermarket component industry contributes significant enhancements to vehicles on Australian roads such as performance improvements, emission controls, stability, safety, replacement parts and four-wheel drive components; and

(2) acknowledges that there are many manufacturers and exporters in Central and Western Victoria who provide valuable automotive aftermarket services, such as BTB Auto Glass and Body Shop Tools in Bendigo which focuses on the collision repair sector, Black Widow in New Gisborne which provides shelving systems for 4x4 vehicles and Albins Off Road Gear in Delacombe which are a multi-award winning manufacturer/exporter that engages in regular trade missions to the United States.

[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

421 MRS COOTE — To move —That this House —(1) congratulates the Baillieu Government for establishing a multidisciplinary centre (MDC)

in Bendigo; and(2) notes that —

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(a) MDCs co-locate specialist responders – Victoria Police, sexual assault support services, and Child Protection – to provide collaborative and integrated responses to sexual assault;

(b) three of these centres are currently operating in Frankston, Mildura and Geelong;(c) the 2012-13 budget allocated $20 million over four years to establish a further

three MDCs in areas of high need;(d) Bendigo is an ideal location for a MDC because the foundations for success are

already in place through the strong partnerships between the Centre Against Sexual Assault, Victoria Police and Child Protection; and

(e) combined with the development of a whole-of-government Action plan to Address Violence Against Women and their Children, and the recent allocation of additional funding to reduce waiting times for sexual assault services, this initiative reflects the Government’s commitment to responding to the needs of adults and children who have experienced sexual assault.


423 MRS PEULICH — To move —That this House congratulates the Coalition Government for providing more than $14 million in funding for local school facilities since its election less than 2 years ago, despite significant budget constraints, exacerbated by the financial loss resulting from Labor’s mismanagement of major projects, including myki, the desalination plant, smart meters and other ICT projects, as well as the mismanagement of the electronic gaming machines auction, which resulted in $3 billion of revenue being lost to Victoria.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

425 MR DRUM — To move —That this House congratulates the Coalition Government for its strong support of the development of a $25 million new performing arts theatre in the Old Bendigo Gaol, and further notes that this project will —(1) build on the growing reputation of Bendigo as a major cultural centre in regional

Australia;(2) attract a greater range of major national tourism companies and visitors to the region; (3) provide an estimated 56 new jobs in the long-term, 50 direct jobs during construction

and a further 70 jobs in supporting industries; and(4) represent a true partnership between Bendigo Senior Secondary College, City of

Greater Bendigo, the Victorian Government and the Commonwealth Government.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

427 MRS PETROVICH — To move —That this House congratulates the Baillieu Coalition on its provision of $5 million in the 2012-13 Budget for the major upgrade works of Golden Square Primary School, and calls on Victorian Labor to apologise for not making adequate provision in its own budget allocations over its 11 years in office for school facilities and upgrades for this school and other schools in Victoria and the Northern Victoria Region.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

429 MR ELSBURY — To move —That this House congratulates the Coalition Government for its action in improving this State’s long-neglected corrections system, specifically noting the —(1) 54 bed expansion at the Langi Kal Kal medium security prison;(2) 54 bed expansion at the Dhurringle medium security prison;(3) opening of a new disability program room at Loddon prison; and


(4) commitment to construct a 500 bed prison in Ravenhall;and recognises that these moves not only increase the capacity of our corrections system, but also improve the reintegration outcomes for inmates.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

430 MR O’DONOHUE — To move —That this House notes — (1) the Coalition Government’s commitment to improved rail services for Bendigo and

regional Victoria;(2) work on the Regional Rail Link is well underway, which once completed, will provide

Bendigo rail lines with dedicated tracks through the metropolitan rail network from Sunshine to Southern Cross Station;

(3) that $100 million is being invested over four years for the Maintaining our Rail Network Fund;

(4) that $172 million is being invested over four years for regional rail maintenance and renewal works; and

(5) that the Government has committed to the delivery of new rolling stock for the V/Line and Metro rail network.


431 MRS PEULICH — To move —That this House congratulates the Coalition Government on making the necessary reform Labor failed to deliver to make our vocational training system sustainable and affordable into the future, with a focus on delivering the skills that lead to jobs and, further, notes the positive changes include — (1) $1.2 billion per year will now be set aside to fund subsidised training through TAFEs

and Learn Local providers;(2) increased subsidies for training in areas of skills shortages, but lower subsidies for

courses with comparatively lower return to the Victorian economy, such as many lifestyle courses;

(3) increased funding to every apprenticeship course;(4) direct industry engagement so that training that is relevant to industry needs, which

leads to more jobs for Victorians;(5) expanding eligibility for publicly funded training to students who have completed VCE

and VCAL who were previously denied public support for Certificate II training; and(6) continued additional assistance enabling disadvantaged young people and indigenous

Victorian students to access accredited training, which includes a 1.3 multiple loading on subsidies provided.


437 MRS PEULICH — To move —That this House congratulates the Victorian Coalition Government on its provision of $7 million in the 2012-13 Budget for the consolidation of two school sites of the Castlemaine Secondary College and calls on Victorian Labor to apologise to the school community for not making this provision during its 11 years of office.[Notice given on 12 September 2012 — Listed for 13 days].

438 MRS PEULICH — To move —That this House commends the Baillieu Government initiative for funding primary welfare officers resulting in 16 Bendigo local government area schools currently receiving funding, with the most recent being Epsom Primary School which received more than $33,000 in funding in 2012 as part of the Government’s 4 year $113 million initiative to provide 150 primary welfare officers in its first term of government.[Notice given on 12 September 2012 — Listed for 13 days].

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439 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House calls on the Labor Opposition to use a non-Government business day to admit their failure to deliver to Victorians and for their legacy of reckless mismanagement over 11 years and further, that they acknowledge —(1) the mismanagement of the desalination project that will cost Victorians $2 million a day

for the next 28 years;(2) the monumental mismanagement of the Melbourne Market Relocation Project that will

see a cost blow-out of millions of dollars, as identified by the Auditor-General;(3) the $3 billion of revenue lost to Victorian taxpayers due to Labor’s bungling of the

Gaming Machine License Auction;(4) the disastrous mismanagement of ICT projects such as the myki ticketing scheme

which will cost Victoria $1.44 billion in blow-outs;(5) the ineptitude of the previous Labor Government which has seen a $1.1 billion blow-out

in the cost of the Regional Rail Link;(6) the blow-outs in the cost of roads of more than $360 million dollars such as the M1

upgrade;(7) the funding black holes left at the Olivia Newton-John Wellness Centre and Royal

Children’s Hospital ICT which the Coalition had to fix in its first budget;(8) Healthsmart, which has blow-outs of $243 million and that the Auditor-General found

had no business case;(9) the failure of appropriate rigour in relation to the north-south pipeline project;(10) spending more than $1 billion in taxpayer funds for blatant political advertising for the

previous Labor Government;(11) failing Victorian students with run down schools and overcrowded classrooms;(12) failing to plan for the growing of the population by not investing diligently in road and

rail infrastructure;(13) failing to plan for the growth and ageing of the population by using out of date and

inaccurate data to determine health planning;(14) the $25 million blow-outs in State sports facilities;(15) the 11 years of mismanagement of ambulance services including Mr Andrews’ botched

merger of the ambulance services as well as declining operational and financial performance as identified by the Auditor-General in October 2010; and

(16) the systematic neglect and mismanagement of public housing.[Notice given on 13 September 2012 — Listed for 12 days].

448 MR D.M DAVIS — To move —That this House requires the Economy and Infrastructure Legislation Committee to inquire into and report on the impact on Victoria of National Partnership Agreements, as detailed in Budget Paper No. 5, 2012-13, Chapter 4, pages 176-83, not being renewed including the service impacts on Victorians associated with non-renewal of funding of National partnerships, especially agreements expiring on 30 June 2013 and the Committee is required to present an interim report no later than 29 March 2013 and a final report no later than 29 November 2013.

465 MRS PEULICH — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in Victoria up 31 per cent, including —(a) TAFE domestic fee-for-service enrolments in the year to September 2012

increasing 27 per cent at Certificate III-IV level and 19 per cent at Diploma level and above;

(b) the number of government funded VET students with a disability, up 21 per cent with over 34,600 students with a disability undertaking training;


(c) the number of government funded VET students with an indigenous background, up 20 per cent with over 5,500 students undertaking training;

(d) the number of government funded VET students with a culturally and linguistically diverse background, up 39 per cent with over 108,100 students undertaking training;

(e) VET participation by students aged 15-19 (not holding a Year 12 qualification) which continues with 21 per cent growth in the year to September 2012 compared with the same period in 2011;

(f) the number of government funded enrolments by students aged 20-64 (not holding a Cert III level qualification) which has risen 40 per cent, reflecting industry need for higher level skills to support sectors undergoing transition and those seeking to upgrade technology, processes and systems;

(g) more than 102,200 government funded enrolments in foundation courses, a 132 per cent growth, with younger age groups (those aged 15 to 24) continuing to have the highest rates of growth with a focus on improving levels of literacy, numeracy and English language proficiency;

(h) the highest concentration of course enrolments related to specialised and in-shortage occupations such as child carers, aged and disabled carers, carpenters, joiners and electricians; and

(i) a 15 per cent increase in apprenticeship and traineeship enrolments compared to the same period in 2011;

(2) notes that the increase in enrolment in the South East Metropolitan Region is as follows:(a) 49 per cent in the City of Monash;(b) 36 per cent in the City of Casey;(c) 35 per cent in the City of Frankston;(d) 42 per cent in the City of Greater Dandenong; and(e) 13 per cent in the City of Kingston;

(3) welcomes the extra $1.2 billion funding from the Victorian Coalition Government for the skills the Victorian community requires by targeting areas where skills and training are most needed;

(4) expresses concern at the Federal Labor Government’s financial cuts to the programs of skills and vocational education, with a series of cuts to apprenticeship programs including —(a) $380 million in net funding reductions for ‘skills in need’ (including cutting extra

incentives for employing mature apprentices)(b) $150 million cut to funding for the Trade Training Centres program for schools

over the forward estimates(c) $11 million cut to the ‘Australian Apprenticeship Access Program’ (providing pre-

vocational training); and(d) $54.1 million cut to the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program (providing

incentives to employers to take on apprentices); and(5) condemns the State Labor Opposition for its complete silence at the Federal Labor

Government’s education cuts in an effort to protect their federal colleagues prior to the next Federal Election.

[Notice given on 13 November 2012 — Listed for 5 days].

468 MR KOCH — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Greater Geelong up 50 per cent;

(2) notes the extra $1.2 billion funding from the Victorian Coalition Government for the skills the Victorian community requires by targeting areas where skills and training are most needed;

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incentives for employing mature apprentices);(b) $150 million cut to funding for the Trade Training Centres program for schools

over the forward estimates;(c) $11 million cut to the ‘Australian Apprenticeship Access Program’ (providing pre-


incentives to employers to take on apprentices); and (4) condemns the State Labor Opposition for its complete silence at the Federal Labor



470 MRS COOTE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Port Phillip up 142 per cent;









471 MR FINN — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Brimbank and the City of Maribyrnong up 28 per cent and 135 per cent, respectively;





vocational training); and


(d) $54.1 million cut to the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program (providing incentives to employers to take on apprentices); and

(4) condemns the State Labor Opposition for its complete silence at the Federal Labor Government’s education cuts in an effort to protect their federal colleagues prior to the next Federal Election.


472 MR RAMSAY — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Ballarat, the City of Warrnambool and the City of Geelong, up 23 per cent, 44 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively;


(3) expresses concern at the Federal Labor Government’s financial cuts to skills and vocational education and to apprenticeship programs including —(a) $380 million in net funding reductions for ‘skills in need’; (b) $150 million cut to funding to the Trade Training Centres program for schools

over the forward estimates;(c) $11 million cut to the ‘Australian Apprenticeship Access Program’; and(d) $54.1 million cut to the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program; and

(4) condemns the State Labor Opposition for its complete silence at the Federal Labor Government’s education cuts in an effort to protect their federal colleagues prior to the next Federal Election.


473 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Whittlesea up 35 per cent;









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474 MRS PETROVICH — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the Rural City of Wodonga, the City of Hume, the City of Greater Bendigo, the City of Wangaratta and the City of Mildura, up 17 per cent, 66 per cent, 22 per cent, 29 per cent and 36 per cent, respectively;









475 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Darebin up 60 per cent;






incentives to employers to take on apprentices); and (4) condemns the State Labor Opposition and, in particular, local member, Ms Jenny

Mikakos, MLC, for their complete silence at the Federal Labor Government’s education cuts in an effort to protect their federal colleagues prior to the next Federal Election.


476 MRS COOTE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Stonnington up 27 per cent;










479 MS LOVELL — To move —That this House —(1) notes the release of the Victorian Training Market Quarterly Report Q3 2012 which

shows Vocational Education and Training enrolments in the City of Greater Shepparton up 45 per cent;







Government’s education cuts in an effort to protect their federal colleagues prior to the next Federal Election, demonstrating that their priority is to put Labor first and Victorians second.

481 MR ONDARCHIE — To move —That this House —(1) notes the Auditor General’s Public Hospitals: Results of the 2011-12 Audits Report and

in particular the finding that “The combined financial results for public hospitals in 2011–12 included a total operating deficit of $43 million compared to $102 million in 2010–11 and $156 million in 2009-10”; and

(2) congratulates the Baillieu Government on its success to date in so significantly turning around the financial position of Victoria’s public hospitals in just two years from the disastrous situation bequeathed it by the previous Bracks, Brumby, Lenders Labor Government.


http://www.audit.vic.gov.au/reports_and_publications/latest_reports/2012-13/20121114-public-hospitals.aspx

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482 MR DRUM — To move —That this House —(1) notes the Auditor General’s Public Hospitals: Results of the 2011-12 Audits Report and

in particular the finding that “in 2011-12, the sector spent $636 million on capital projects and that, in relation to capital expenditure programs, significant budget overruns were not typical of public hospitals”;

(2) congratulates the Baillieu Government on its success to date in focussing on the efficient and effective rebuilding of Victoria’s public health infrastructure after eleven years of Labor neglect; and

(3) welcomes the Government’s commitment to the construction of the new Bendigo Hospital and the redeveloped Box Hill Hospital and the benefits that will flow from these projects to Victorian patients.


485 MR GUY — To move —That pursuant to section 46AH of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Cardinia Planning Scheme Amendment C165 be ratified.[Notice given on 27 November 2012; 9 days remain for resolving].

490* MR D.M. DAVIS — To move —That Standing Orders 4.01 and 5.02 be suspended to the extent necessary to enable the sitting of the Council on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 to commence at 12 noon and that the order of business on that day will be —(1) Messages;(2) Formal business;(3) Members’ statements (up to 15 Members);(4) Government Business;(5) At 2.00 p.m Questions;(6) Answers to Questions on Notice(7) Government Business (continues); and(8) Adjournment (up to 20 Members).

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1 OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE AMENDMENT (NOPSEMA) BILL 2012 — (from Assembly — Mr Hall) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Lenders).

2 STATE TAXATION AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2012 — (from Assembly — Mr Rich-Phillips) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Lenders).

3 ROAD SAFETY AMENDMENT (OPERATOR ONUS) BILL 2012 — (from Assembly — Mr Guy) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Ms Pulford).

4 POLICE REGULATION AMENDMENT BILL 2012 — (from Assembly — Mr Dalla-Riva) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Pakula).

5 OMBUDSMAN’S REPORTS, 2011 — Motion to take note of the reports tabled by the Ombudsman in 2011 (Mr D.M. Davis) — Resumption of debate (Mrs Peulich).

Indicates sitting days remaining, including this day, for resolution of motion to be within statutory approval provisions.

* Indicates new entry.


6 CFMEU BLOCKADE OF EMPORIUM BUILDING SITE — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 30 AUGUST 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 16 days].

7 BENDIGO AIRPORT UPGRADE — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 15 days].

8 TAFE GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING — LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION’S QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 — To be considered.

9 EAST GIPPSLAND ADVANCE TAFE COURSES — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 10 OCTOBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 10 days].

10 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING FUNDING CUTS — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 23 OCTOBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 8 days].

GENERAL BUSINESS

NOTICES OF MOTION

382 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House condemns the Baillieu Government for its failure to include any projects in Melbourne’s north in its submission to Infrastructure Australia despite this area being one of the fastest growing in the country.[Notice given on 15 August 2012 — Listed for 20 days].

385 MR ELASMAR — To move —That this House condemns the Baillieu Government for its failure to invest in any roads in Melbourne’s north which is seriously impacting on the expansion of industry and jobs in the region.[Notice given on 15 August 2012 — Listed for 20 days].

386 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House condemns the Baillieu Government for its cruel cuts to TAFE including many courses that train disability professionals, leaving Victoria seriously short of the skilled workforce that will be needed to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme.[Notice given on 15 August 2012 — Listed for 20 days].

392 MR LENDERS — To move —That this House notes that —(1) on 11 October 2011 the Leader of the Government, Mr David Davis, sincerely

undertook in Parliament to answer several outstanding Adjournment matters addressed to himself and the Premier;

(2) 309 days later three of those matters were still not answered and Mr Davis again sincerely undertook to respond to them;

(3) in Opposition Mr Davis voted to hold the Executive to account and agreed to amend the Sessional Orders so as to require responses to Adjournment matters be given within 30 days;

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(4) Mr Davis is treating the Legislative Council with contempt in his indifference to its requirements for Ministers to respond to Adjournment matters and to answer Questions on notice; and

(5) it is concerned that Mr Davis’ insincerity in dialogue as displayed in the Parliament may be causing even greater grief in his portfolio areas.


396 MR LEANE — To move —That this House agrees that the Baillieu Government will not build a rail line to Doncaster.[Notice given on 16 August 2012 — Listed for 19 days].

400 MR LENDERS — To move —That this House takes note of the Minister for Energy and Resources, Mr Michael O'Brien's press release of 12 April 2012 titled "Labor's fracking hypocrisy knows no bounds".[Notice given on 28 August 2012 — Listed for 18 days].

404 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House —(1) notes the comments made by the Minister for Children and Early Childhood

Development on 16 August 2012 during the Adjournment debate in relation to occasional child care in Victoria in which she claimed that the Federal Labor Government had not yet allocated additional occasional care places in Victoria;

(2) notes that the Federal Minister for Child Care in fact announced the additional occasional child care places in Victoria on 9 August 2012;

(3) notes that the Baillieu Government's priorities to fund a search for the mythical big cat yet refuses to fund occasional child care in Victoria;

(4) notes that as a result of the Baillieu Government’s axing of ‘Take A Break Occasional Child Care’ funding, some occasional childcare providers have already closed and further centres are now closing; and

(5) calls on the Baillieu Government to urgently reinstate funding to the ‘Take A Break Occasional Child Care’ Program.


407 MS PULFORD — To move —That this House notes that the Baillieu–Ryan Government is looking for the ‘big cat’ to detract from its failure to adequately fund services to regional and rural Victorian communities and calls on the Government to consider how a bounty may be a more effective means to flush out this elusive creature.[Notice given on 28 August 2012 — Listed for 18 days].

408 MS BROAD — To move —That this House notes —(1) the Baillieu-Ryan Government's funding cuts to TAFE;(2) opposition to funding cuts to TAFE by Moira Shire and Mitchell Shire and many others;

and(3) the Minister for Higher Education and Skills statement in response to Moira Shire that

"This is a great chance for TAFE institutions to consolidate their prime place in Victoria's training system, capitalise on the TAFE brand and make positive changes in the form of greater collaboration between providers, sharing of services and delivery, innovative delivery modes, greater productivity in employment conditions and closer alignment with higher education programs";

and calls on the Minister to explain how cutting almost $300 million from TAFE will contribute to the prime place of TAFE in Victoria's training system and to a well-trained, job-ready workforce.[Notice given on 29 August 2012 — Listed for 17 days].


409 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) notes that in an article in The Age newspaper on 23 August 2012, Victoria’s family

violence agencies including ‘No To Violence’ spokesman Rodney Vlais said demand had jumped in recent years;

(2) notes that the Baillieu Government has not funded state services in line with this increase in demand;

(3) condemns the Baillieu Government for forcing men who were seeking help with domestic violence to wait two months or more for an appointment; and

(4) calls on the Baillieu Government to provide more funding for such services.[Notice given on 29 August 2012 — Listed for 17 days].

410 MS BROAD — To move —That this House —(1) notes the promise by Premier Ted Baillieu to build a bypass to the north of Kilmore;(2) notes the strong community rally in heavy rain in Kilmore calling on Premier Baillieu to

keep his promise and build a proper bypass;(3) notes the failure of the Member for Seymour, Ms Cindy Mcleish, MP, or any

representative of the Baillieu-Ryan Government to attend the community rally;(4) notes the Minister for Transport’s statement on 18 July 2012 that traffic modelling will

be conducted for a northern bypass route identified by the Wallan Kilmore Bypass Group and published in the North Central Review on 26 June 2012;

(5) notes the fact that this route is not included in VicRoads material distributed to the Wallan and Kilmore communities or on the VicRoads website;

(6) notes indications to the communities of Kilmore and Wallan that VicRoads requires authorisation by the Minister in order to investigate this route; and

(7) calls on the Government to inform the people of Wallan and Kilmore —(a) whether it is genuine about investigating a northern route as promised;(b) whether VicRoads has been authorised to investigate this route, and if so, when

the Minister provided the necessary authorisation; and(c) if VicRoads has not been authorised to investigate this route, when the Minister

intends to do so in accordance with his media statement of 18 July 2012.[Notice given on 29 August 2012 — Listed for 17 days].

411 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) condemns the Baillieu Government for its decision to further disadvantage Victoria’s

most needy by cutting funding for Home and Community Care Services;(2) notes that this is a program that supports older people in our communities, as well as

those with dementia and other disabilities, and their families, with basic everyday needs that most Victorians take for granted;

(3) notes the comments of Cr Kylie Fisher of the City of Greater Geelong in the Geelong Advertiser on 28 August 2012 that “though the short-term effect is manageable, in the long term this decision will have a greater financial impact especially with a growing and aging population”;

(4) notes that Cr Fisher also stated that “the funding base for Geelong was already below the benchmarked standard forecasting long-term challenges in providing care for the elderly, disabled and their families”; and

(5) notes that this callous decision will hit hard in our regional communities where access to services for the disadvantaged is already difficult, and where regional councils are already struggling with service and program costs.


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412 MS BROAD — To move —That this House notes that —(1) at the 2010 Victorian election Mr Ted Baillieu, MP, and Mr Peter Ryan, MP, promised

that a Baillieu-Ryan Government would fast track the delivery of natural gas to the priority regional towns of Avoca, Lakes Entrance, Invermay, Winchelsea, Heathcote, Orbost, Warburton, Marong, Bannockburn, Terang, Maldon, Huntly and Wandong-Heathcote Junction;

(2) following the 2010 election Mr Ryan announced a staged approach to implementing the Government’s promise of natural gas to regional towns and this staged approach has resulted in an agreement to deliver natural gas to just one of these regional communities, namely Huntly; and

(3) Mr Ryan has now terminated the first stage of the program and committed to commencing a second stage of the program in the second half of 2012;

and calls on Premier Baillieu and Deputy Premier Ryan to explain to the priority regional towns of Avoca, Lakes Entrance, Invermay, Winchelsea, Heathcote, Orbost, Warburton, Marong, Bannockburn, Terang, Maldon, and Wandong-Heathcote Junction when they can expect natural gas to be delivered as promised.[Notice given on 30 August 2012 — Listed for 16 days].

418 MR TEE — To move —That this House notes —(1) the Victorian building industry is the second biggest employer in the State;(2) that Baillieu Government neglect has seen a dramatic slump in building industry activity

which is hurting families;(3) while the Baillieu Government neglect has been felt across Victoria the pain has been

worse in regional cities like Bendigo, where the most recent data shows a 10.5 per cent fall in building permits approved for June 2012, nearly double the decline for Melbourne; and

(4) a fall in the number of building approvals will result in fewer construction jobs, which will hurt families in regional Victoria;

and calls on the Baillieu Government to stop attempts to distract the community with futile attempts to pursue the black cat, and start delivering outcomes that will help families by protecting jobs in regional Victoria.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

420 MR VINEY — To move —That this House notes with grave concern —(1) the unemployment rate in regional Victoria is continuing to escalate under the Liberal-

National Government, especially for young people;(2) the devastating impact that cuts to TAFE are having and the short-sightedness of

cutting skills training at a time of employment reductions;(3) that the sacking of public servants is further impacting on unemployment in regional

Victoria; and(4) that the Government is failing to create employment opportunities in regional Victoria;and calls on the Victorian Government to immediately develop and implement a comprehensive regional jobs plan for Victoria.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

422 MR SCHEFFER — To move —That this House notes the negative impact of the Liberal-National Government’s multi-million dollar budget cuts to the school component of the education maintenance allowance is having on schools in the Bendigo area, particularly primary schools in Guildford, Kangaroo Flat, Campbells Creeks, Winters Flat, Big Hill and Malmsbury, and further notes, in particular,


that the withdrawal of the school component of the education maintenance allowanceaffects —(1) the most disadvantaged students in each of these schools whose families rely on the

allowance to help them obtain school books and to enable children to attend school camps;

(2) the capacity of schools to forward plan because the Government has not told them how the funding changes will be applied; and

(3) school communities who are concerned that they will miss out on important education resources;

and calls on the Liberal-National Government to use the 2012-13 Budget as an opportunity to restore the school component of the education maintenance allowance in recognition of the evidence that those school communities that experience the most financial stress have been hardest hit.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

424 MS DARVENIZA — To move —That this House —(1) condemns the Baillieu Government for reducing the funding for Home and Community

Care (HACC) services across Victoria targeting some of the most vulnerable people in our community;

(2) expresses its concern with the Baillieu Government over the alarming state-wide two per cent cut in home care hours, despite spiralling demand due to an ageing population;

(3) notes that the HACC budget for the City of Greater Bendigo has been cut by $137,000 which will translate into a reduction of funding for home care of over $114,000;

(4) notes that this program is essential to keep people living independently in their own homes for longer and out of the high care aged care system well before it’s needed; and

(5) expresses its disappointment with the Baillieu Government for forcing local councils to choose between cutting services or asking ratepayers to cover the shortfall.


426 MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes that — (1) the Baillieu Government is cutting overall funding to psychiatric, disability and

rehabilitation support services by $1 million each year over the next three years which has put the 48 community mental health service providers across regional Victoria in a position that they will have to make decisions about whether to cut staff or programs; and

(2) the Baillieu Government’s decision to cut funding to community mental health services will leave some of our most vulnerable citizens without support;

and calls on the Baillieu Government to do the right thing by strengthening regional mental health services, not squeezing them dry.[Notice given on 6 September 2012 — Listed for 15 days].

428 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) condemns the Baillieu Government’s decision to cut $1 million annually from the

National Centre for Farmer Health;(2) notes the detrimental impact this funding cut will have to the health, safety and

wellbeing of farm men and women, their families and local rural communities;(3) notes that the Baillieu Government’s decision to cut funding for the National Farmer

Health Centre will mean that the Centre will no longer carry out its important work, such as research and service delivery for farming families across regional Victoria; and

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(4) calls on the Baillieu Government to immediately restore the $1 million per annum State Government contribution to the Centre and ensure that there are no job cuts at the Centre.


432 MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes, that — (1) in 2009, in this House, Mr David Davis, MLC, Mr Peter Hall, MLC, Ms Wendy Lovell,

MLC, Mrs Donna Petrovich, MLC, Mr Philip Davis, MLC, Mr Edward O’Donohue, MLC and Mrs Jan Kronberg, MLC, argued the previous Government’s 60 cent per kilowatt-hour, premium solar net feed-in tariff was not a good enough incentive for Victorians to invest in solar panels on their roofs, therefore arguing the importance of the 60 cent per kilowatt-hour feed-in tariff being a gross rate; and

(2) the Baillieu Government’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Mr Michael O’Brien, MP, recently announced a cut in the feed-in rate effective from 1 January 2013 to just 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, from the rate of 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, which the Baillieu Government reduced from 60 cents shortly after coming into government;

and calls on Mr David Davis, Mr Hall, Ms Lovell, Mrs Petrovich, Mr Philip Davis, Mr O’Donohue and Mrs Kronberg to re-state their previous passionate support for a viable solar energy industry in Victoria by joining other members of this House to demand the Minister for Energy and Resources immediately reinstate the 60 cent per kilowatt-hour feed-in tariff, whether it be a gross or net rate.[Notice given on 11 September 2012 — Listed for 14 days].

433 MS BROAD — To move —That this House notes —(1) the Mildura Base Hospital Services Agreement made on 24 March 1999 by the then

Minister for Health, Robert Knowles, with the Mildura Base Hospital Pty Ltd;(2) statements by the Member for Mildura, Mr Peter Crisp, MP on 5 September 2012 on

Facebook regarding the Mildura Base Hospital contract;(3) the statement by the Minister for Health, Mr David Davis, MLC, on 8 September 2012

to the Sunraysia Daily that “The government is currently negotiating with the owners and will not necessarily restrict itself to the five-year term extension option, or the time frame of September 2012, set out in the contract.”;

(4) several motions endorsed at a community rally in Mildura on 26 August 2012 regarding the Mildura Base Hospital including that all current contractual negotiations in regard to the Hospital be suspended to allow for a 12 month period for the investigation, development, reporting and community endorsement for a Mildura health and vision plan;

and calls on the Minister for Health, Mr David Davis, MLC, to visit Mildura at the earliest opportunity to respond in person to the motions endorsed by the community rally.[Notice given on 11 September 2012 — Listed for 14 days].

435 MS PENNICUIK — To move —That this House requires the Procedure Committee to inquire into and report no later than 31 March 2013 on a suitable alternative to the daily prayer, including looking at options adopted by other Parliaments and calls on the Committee to request submissions from the public and conduct public hearings in the completion of its inquiries.[Notice given on 11 September 2012 — Listed for 14 days].

436 MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes — (1) that in an article in the Weekly Times on 18 March 2009, the then President of the

Victorian Farmers Federation, Mr Simon Ramsay, indicated the previous Government’s


net 60 cents per kilowatt-hour premier feed-in tariff was not good enough for farmers in Victoria to invest in solar technology;

(2) that in the same article, Mr Ramsay argued the premium 60 cents per kilowatt-hour feed-in tariff should have been a gross tariff rather than a net tariff, and that companies, farmers and individuals who invest in solar panels should be paid for every unit of power produced, even if they use it themselves, to provide incentives to install solar panels to power their own energy needs;

(3) the current silence of Mr Ramsay and other members of the Baillieu Government in not protesting to the Minister for Energy and Resources the savage cut to the solar feed-in tariffs, which will reduce the rate to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour at the start of 2013; and

(4) that Mr Ramsay and his Government colleagues have turned their backs on the Victorian solar industry and Victorian farmers who hoped to reduce their power costs by investing in solar technology.


441 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House — (1) notes the Minister for Housing’s answer to a question without notice on 16 August 2012

that contracts had been signed between Urban Communities and the Office of Housing for the management of the 152 unit property at 160 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, which is still largely vacant;

(2) notes in particular the Minister’s claim that the contracts were signed by 10 August 2012;

(3) notes that the Minister misled the House as no contract was signed between the parties until 14 August 2012; and

(4) calls on the Minister to correctly advise the House of when the parties signed the contracts.


442 MR VINEY — To move —That this House requires the Leader of the Government to table in the Legislative Council by 12 noon on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 a copy of the Business Transition Plan for each TAFE Institute in Victoria.[Notice given on 13 September 2012 — Listed for 12 days].

443 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House — (1) notes the comments made on 15 August 2012 during General Business by Mr Andrew

Elsbury, MLC relating to the Brunswick Street, Fitzroy housing development in which he claimed that the Government could not house tenants in the Brunswick Street building as it did not yet have a certificate of occupancy;

(2) notes that the Brunswick Street building received its certificate of occupancy in June 2012; and

(3) calls on Mr Elsbury to correct the record at the earliest opportunity.[Notice given on 13 September 2012 — Listed for 12 days].

444 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House — (1) draws to the attention of the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development

her Government’s reduction of indexation by 2 per cent in respect of the funding provided to local government and non-government agencies delivering a range of services, including early childhood services;

(2) notes that this reduction in funding will impact on the ability of local councils to provide much needed early childhood services;

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(3) notes that the Baillieu Government has also reduced indexation by 2 per cent in funding provided to Home and Community Care (HACC) services, which will impact on the ability of local councils to take on new clients and will see existing waiting lists grow;

(4) notes that despite Victoria’s ageing population, the Baillieu Government has also reduced local government funding for HACC; and

(5) calls on the Baillieu Government to consult with local government about the impact that these cuts are having on local services, given that Ministers appear to be unaware of the impact of these cuts in their own portfolios.


447 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) condemns the Baillieu Government for its decision to further cut the solar feed-in-tariff

scheme by over 60 per cent back to just 8 cents per kilowatt hour;(2) notes that before the last election, the Baillieu Government made a commitment to

implement a gross tariff scheme to encourage Victorian households to invest in solar and other lower emissions power sources;

(3) notes that to save costs on energy usage and protect the environment, many Victorians installed solar panels as a way to reduce their power bills;

(4) condemns the Baillieu Government for this decision which means small solar electricity generators won’t be receiving a fair price; and

(5) condemns the Baillieu Government for putting the interests of energy retailers and large polluters ahead of cost pressures for local families.

[Notice given on 9 October 2012 — Listed for 11 days].

449 MS PENNICUIK — To move —That this House takes note of the Petition bearing 706 signatures tabled in the House on 1 May 2012 from certain citizens of Victoria requesting the Legislative Council follow the Governments of Western Australia, New South Wales and Queensland and permanently ban the recreational shooting of Australian native waterbirds in Victoria.[Notice given on 9 October 2012 — Listed for 11 days].

454 MR TEE — To move —That this House —(1) notes that —

(a) the Baillieu Government has introduced proposed new commercial, residential and green wedge zones;

(b) the proposed new zones will increase commercial development in suburban streets and on the green wedge;

(c) communities have only been given two months to comment on the new zones;(d) councils were asked to comment on the new zones while council elections are

underway;(e) there has been no economic analysis of the downturn in house prices that will

result from the introduction of the new zones;(f) there has been no analysis of the increased fire risk on Melbourne’s green

wedges as a result of development on the green wedge;(g) there has been no analysis of the loss of green open space, native animal habitat

and valuable farm land that will be lost as a result of the new zones; and(2) requires the Environment and Planning References Committee to inquire into, consider

and report no later than 1 July 2013 on the impact of the zones, including the impact on the liveability of Melbourne’s suburbs, businesses and on the Green Wedge.

[Notice given on 11 October 2012 — Listed for 9 days].


458 MR TARLAMIS — To move —That this House condemns the Minister for Health, Mr David Davis, MLC, and the Member for Frankston, Mr Geoff Shaw, MP, for —(1) their lack of care for the people of Frankston and their lack of attention to the

healthcare for people living in the Frankston electorate;(2) the lack of oversight and assistance to Peninsula Health which has seen a $4.319

million operating loss over the course of the 2011-12 financial year;(3) the 61 hours that Frankston Hospital spent on ambulance bypass which is an increase

of 34 hours from the previous quarter;(4) the 11 per cent of emergency patients not treated within timeframes that were set in

October 2011;(5) the increase in the median wait time for emergency department treatment that has

blown out from 3 minutes to 15 minutes which is a fivefold increase in the wait time since 2011;

(6) the 61 extra patients who are waiting for elective surgery at Frankston Hospital; and(7) the lack of action in regards to a new and expanded emergency ward at Frankston

Hospital as promised prior to the 2010 election.[Notice given on 23 October 2012 — Listed for 8 days].

459 MS PULFORD — To move —That this House notes that —(1) in November 2010 the Coalition promised to deliver a new public hospital for Geelong

and that the new hospital would —(a) be a public hospital;(b) have 32 beds; (c) be located at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus; and

(2) according to the Minister for Health, “construction would begin sometime within the Coalition’s first term”;

and calls on the Minister for Health to keep the promises made to the Geelong community before the 2010 election.[Notice given on 23 October 2012 — Listed for 8 days].

460 MS PULFORD — To move —That this House notes that —(1) in February 2008 the Coalition promised to deliver —

(a) 20 additional doctors for Ballarat Base Hospital;(b) 10 additional GPs recruited from interstate; (c) an increase to the Ballarat hospital’s treatment capacity by one third; and

(2) in June 2011, Ballarat Health Services had 175.58 EFT doctors but by June 2012 Ballarat Health Services had only 168.49;

and calls on the Minister for Health to keep the promises made to the Ballarat community before the 2010 election.[Notice given on 23 October 2012 — Listed for 8 days].

461 MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes the disgraceful manner in which the Baillieu Government has treated Victorians with mental illness by —(1) cutting more than $600 million from the Health Budget, resulting in a severe

impact on mental health services;(2) closing the 24-hour mental health advice line;

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(3) disbanding the mental health reform council; and(4) reducing the indexation payments to more than 100 community mental

health providers across the state.[Notice given on 24 October 2012 — Listed for 7 days].

462 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) notes that prior to the last election the Baillieu Government made a commitment to

build a cancer care centre in Warrnambool by the end of its first term in government;(2) notes that the Baillieu Government, shortly after being elected in 2010, rebadged a

feasibility study into a Warrnambool cancer care centre as an ‘implementation study’ and committed to seeing a ‘bricks and mortar’ outcome by the end of its first term;

(3) notes that this implementation study was to release its findings in February before it was to be endorsed by the Minister for Health;

(4) notes that the implementation study was directed to investigate possible sites for the centre;

(5) notes that the Member for South West Coast, Dr Denis Napthine, MP, was quoted in the Warrnambool Standard on 20 December 2010 saying, “The question isn’t whether it is feasible or not, the question is how we are going to implement a cancer centre… is it going to be based at St John of God Hospital or be part of the stage two development of South West Health Care”;

(6) notes that almost two years since these comments were made, the South West community and Peter’s Project are still waiting for answers to these questions;

(7) condemns the Baillieu Government for stalling on their commitment to have a cancer care centre up and running in their first term of government; and

(8) calls on the Government to release all information on the promised cancer care centre.[Notice given on 24 October 2012 — Listed for 7 days].

463 MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House notes that —(1) prior to the 2010 election, the Liberal-National Coalition made an election commitment

to build a 32 bed hospital in the South Barwon Electorate;(2) this was an election commitment made by the previous Labor Government and

matched by the Liberal Government to the tune of $85 million;(3) two years into this Government’s tenure, no money has been allocated in the Budget

for this promise;(4) after numerous calls by the Opposition and the community to fulfil this promise, the

Baillieu Government has been silent;(5) the Opposition has had to pursue a request for FOI from the Baillieu Government to

access information for the many constituents asking when the promised hospital will be built;

and condemns the Baillieu Government for breaking its promise of openness and transparency and not providing information on the construction of the 32 bed public hospital it promised.[Notice given on 24 October 2012 — Listed for 7 days].

464 MS MIKAKOS — To move —That this House notes that —(1) the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development, in response to a question

from a Member of the Government on 24 October 2012, claimed that the kindergarten participation rate in Victoria had increased to 97.9 per cent;

(2) the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) Report for 2011-12 states that Victoria’s kindergarten participation rate was 94.6 per cent;


(3) this is a decline from the 95.1 per cent participation rate published in the DEECD Report from 2010-11;

and calls on the Minister to advise the House which is the correct figure for Victoria’s kindergarten participation rate in 2012. [Notice given on 25 October 2012 — Listed for 6 days].

477 MR LENDERS — To move —That this House notes that —(1) dividends charged by the Baillieu Government on Melbourne’s Water Authorities have

increased by 278 per cent in the past year and that the Water Authorities have had to borrow money to pay their dividends; and

(2) the total daily charge by the Baillieu Government on Water Authorities to prop up its budget now exceeds $1.61 million and has almost reached the cost of purchasing critical water infrastructure assets.


478 MR TEE — To move —That this House —(1) notes that —

(a) in February 2012 VCAT held that the ‘Guidelines: Planning permit applications in open water supply catchment areas’ provided that land within a potable water supply catchment area could not be subdivided to less than one dwelling per 40 hectares;

(b) the VCAT decision has had far reaching consequences, devastating the hopes of many who want to subdivide and build on their land, in areas including Mt Alexander Shire where 95 per cent of the land is affected;

(c) despite numerous requests by the local community, local councils and members of parliament the Baillieu Government has refused to provide any assistance on this matter;

(d) the one size fits all approach set out in the Guidelines is too restrictive; and(2) refers this matter to the Environment and Planning References Committee to —

(a) meet with relevant stakeholders including affected landowners, local councils and local water authorities;

(b) take a common sense approach and recommend changes to the Guidelines that take into account the specific circumstances of each local council catchment area;

(c) ensure all recommended changes provide for landowners as much flexibility as possible to subdivide and build on their land, consistent with meeting minimum water standards; and

(d) present its report no later than 1 February 2013.[Notice given on 15 November 2012 — Listed for 3 days].

480 MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes that at the midpoint of the Baillieu Government’s parliamentary term, it has not come close to delivering the election commitments made in 2010 and, further, notes that it is now apparent that the Baillieu Government blatantly deceived Victorians in 2010 by promising election commitments they had no intention of delivering.[Notice given on 15 November 2012 — Listed for 3 days].

483 MS TIERNEY— To move —That this House —(1) notes the recent submission made by the Surf Coast Shire to the Economic

Development and Infrastructure Committee that details the Shire’s views on assistance measures and barriers to economic development and infrastructure in the Surf Coast Shire;

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(2) notes that the Surf Coast Shire’s submission is particularly critical of the Baillieu Government’s restructure of Regional Development Victoria which has severely stifled economic development initiatives;

(3) notes that this submission included the following statements —(a) ‘Rural Development Victoria was an outstanding department that had direct links

with local government working closely with local governments in generating economic development initiatives’;

(b) ‘the functions now with another department has severely stifled economic development initiatives as the new department is not equipped with experience or knowledge of local economic development initiatives’; and

(c) ‘its lack of capacity has been a major blow to effective generation of local economic development initiatives’;

(4) condemns the Baillieu Government for restructuring a department that was successfully building infrastructure, creating jobs and stimulating regional economies under the former Bracks and Brumby Governments; and

(5) calls on the Baillieu Government to restore the structure of Regional Development Victoria to the framework that existed under the previous Labor Government.


486 MR PAKULA — To move —That this House notes that —(1) the claim of the Member for Caulfield, Mr David Southwick, MP, in a media statement

released on Friday 16 November 2012 was that he was only informed on that day that he did not complete all the points required for his Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Monash University;

(2) on Mr Southwick’s personal website, www.davidsouthwick.org, the entry of 16 October 2010 contains the claim that he graduated from Monash University with a Graduate Diploma in Marketing;

(3) on 19 October 2010, the same website had been altered, removing the claim to graduation and replacing it with a statement about having studied business and marketing at Monash Caulfield;

(4) the Member for Caulfield’s embellished claims continued to appear on the Liberal Party website and in the Parliamentary Handbook;

(5) the alteration to the Member for Caulfield’s personal website between 16 October 2010 and 19 October 2010 suggests that the Member has known for at least 2 years, and not for less than 2 weeks, that his claim to have graduated in marketing from Monash University is false;

and calls on the Member for Caulfield to immediately stand down as Chair of the Education and Training Committee of the Parliament.[Notice given on 27 November 2012 — Listed for 2 days].

487 MR BARBER — To move —That this House requires the Minister for Planning to table in the Legislative Council by 12 noon on Tuesday, 5 February 2013, a copy of all public submissions received by the Department of Planning and Community Development in relation to the Reformed Zones for Victoria planning zones review. [Notice given on 27 November 2012 — Listed for 2 days].

Notice amended pursuant to Standing Order 6.04.


491* MR LEANE — To move —That this House notes that during the 2010 election campaign Coalition Members committed to preserve the proposed Healesville Freeway corridor as public parkland for the benefit of all and calls on the Baillieu Government to fulfil this election promise.[Notice given on 28 November 2012 — Listed for 1 day].

492* MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) notes the recent submission made by the Surf Coast Shire to the Economic

Development and Infrastructure Committee that details the Shire’s views on assistance measures and barriers to economic development and infrastructure in the Surf Coast Shire;

(2) notes that the Surf Coast Shire’s submission is particularly critical of the Baillieu Government’s funding cuts to the Victorian TAFE system;

(3) notes that the submission states under the heading ‘Reduction in education leading to loss of innovation’ that —(a) ‘the reduction in training programs through TAFE is considered a major blow to

small business growth and reduces the opportunity for business to train employees, especially in an age of innovation and technology’; and

(b) ‘a stronger focus on education is necessary, not only for employees but also for business owners who frequently work in their business and not on their business in developing new initiatives’;

(4) condemns the Baillieu Government for ripping $290 million out of Victoria’s TAFE system causing TAFE institutes to sack staff and cut courses; and

(5) calls on the Baillieu Government to restore the $290 million it has ripped out of Victoria’s TAFE system.

[Notice given on 28 November 2012 — Listed for 1 day].

493* MS PENNICUIK — To move —That this House requires the Environment and Planning References Committee to inquire into and report no later than 25 June 2013 on changes to the hydrology of Port Phillip Bay since the completion of the channel deepening project in November 2009, including changes to tides, the strength and/or direction of currents, the introduction of ocean swell into the Bay, changes to sea grass and sponge beds, changes to Portsea Beach and Portsea Pier and any other beaches or coastal infrastructure in the Bay and any other related matter.[Notice given on 28 November 2012 — Listed for 1 day].

494* MS TIERNEY — To move —That this House —(1) condemns the Baillieu Government for axing yet another important program for young

Victorians, this time it is the School Focused Youth Service Program which is an early intervention support program assisting vulnerable students at risk of suicide, self-harm, drug abuse and offending;

(2) notes that more than 1,000 students used the program in 2011-12 and it was a key recommendation of the Suicide Prevention Task-Force;

(3) notes that The Age reported that due to the Baillieu Government’s decision to axe this program, the Grampians Region will now be without an early intervention program for young people;

(4) notes that more than 41 co-ordinators of this program across Victoria may now lose their jobs; and

(5) condemns the Baillieu Government for failing to protect young and vulnerable Victorians.

[Notice given on 28 November 2012 — Listed for 1 day].

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

1 ACCIDENT COMPENSATION LEGISLATION (FAIR PROTECTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS) BILL 2011 — (Ms Hartland) — Second reading.

2 MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (SERIOUS MISCONDUCT) AMENDMENT BILL 2011 — (Mr Barber) — Second reading and reasoned amendment of Mr Pakula — Resumption of debate (Mr Barber).

3 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT (BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEPOSIT AND RECOVERY SCHEME) BILL 2011 — (Ms Hartland) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mrs Petrovich).

4 MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL 2012 — (Ms Pennicuik) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr P.R. Davis).

5 ROAD SAFETY AMENDMENT (CAR DOORS) BILL 2012 — (Mr Barber) — To be committed.

6 TOBACCO AMENDMENT (SMOKING IN OUTDOOR AREAS) BILL 2012 — (Ms Hartland) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Ms Crozier).

7 HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE FUNDING — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 16 AUGUST 2012 AND MINISTER’S SUBSEQUENT CLARIFICATION — To be considered.[Listed for 19 days].

8 SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY LILYDALE CAMPUS FUNDING — PETITIONS, 29 AUGUST AND 6 SEPTEMBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 17 days].

9 GOULBURN-MURRAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT UPDATE — LETTER FROM MINISTER FOR WATER, 28 AUGUST 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 17 days].

10 AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY — Motion calling on the Government to support strategic co-investment to the Victorian automobile industry (Mr Somyurek) — Resumption of debate (Mr Leane).[Listed for 17 days].

11 GOVERNMENT JOBS PLAN — Motion noting loss of jobs and government priorities and calling for the Government to focus on measures that will deliver real jobs (Mr Lenders).[Listed for 17 days].

12 NATIONAL DENTAL SCHEME — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 30 AUGUST 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 16 days].

13 BENDIGO HEALTH EBA NEGOTIATIONS — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION, 30 AUGUST 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 16 days].

14 SOCIAL HOUSING SYSTEM — PETITION — To be considered.[Listed for 15 days].


15 INDEXATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES FUNDING — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 12 SEPTEMBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 13 days].

16 SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY PRAHRAN CAMPUS FUNDING — PETITION — To be considered.[Listed for 12 days].

17 TAFE GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION, 13 SEPTEMBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 12 days].

18Ø STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS — Motions to refer certain annual reports to the Legislative Council Standing Legislation Committees (Mr Viney, Ms Pulford, Ms Tierney and Mr Barber) — Resumption of debate (Mrs Peulich).[Listed for 12 days].

19 VICTRACK’S LEASE PREMISES, CASTLEMAINE — LETTER FROM MINISTER FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT, 7 OCTOBER 2012 — Motion to take note of Minister’s letter of 7 October 2012 regarding VicTrack’s lease premises at Castlemaine (Ms Hartland) — Resumption of debate (Mr Ondarchie).[Listed for 9 days].

20 LIBERAL PARTY FUND RAISER ATTENDED BY MINISTER FOR PLANNING — MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE AND SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION, 11 OCTOBER 2012 — To be considered.[Listed for 9 days].

21 HEALTH BUDGET — Motion condemning the Minister for Health for poor health portfolio budget outcomes (Mr Jennings) — Resumption of debate (Mr Leane).[Listed for 7 days].

22 MILDURA HEALTHCARE SERVICES — Motion calling on the Minister for Health to guarantee ongoing provision of publicly accountable quality healthcare in the Mildura region (Mr Jennings) — Resumption of debate (Mr Leane).[Listed for 7 days].

23 HEALTH SERVICES IN VICTORIA — Motion noting the Government’s failure in health service development and further noting its actions in shutting down scrutiny of health services in Victoria (Mr Jennings) — Resumption of debate (Ms Mikakos).[Listed for 5 days].

24 SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MERNDA — PETITION — To be considered.[Listed for 4 days].

25 CYCLING SAFETY IN FISHERMANS BEND — PETITION — To be considered.[Listed for 2 days].

26* GOVERNMENT ELECTION COMMITMENTS — Motion noting the Government’s failure to deliver on promises and calling on the Government to plan, build and deliver on election commitments (Mr Lenders) — Resumption of debate (Mr Leane).[Listed for 2 days].

Ø Cognate debate — To be debated concurrently pursuant to Order of the Council on 10 October 2012.

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27* PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS — BATHYMETRIC DATA AND CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT — Motion ordering the production of documents in relation to bathymetric data relating to channel deepening and dredging in Port Phillip Bay (Ms Pennicuik) — Resumption of debate (Ms Crozier).[Listed for 2 days].

* * * * *

WEDNESDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2012

STATEMENTS ON REPORTS AND PAPERS[Pursuant to Standing Order 9.10]

1* Child Safety Commissioner Report, 2011-12 (Mrs Coote).

WAYNE TUNNECLIFFE BRUCE ATKINSONClerk of the Legislative Council President


DAY AND HOUR OF MEETING

Tuesday — 2.00 p.m.Wednesday — 9.30 a.m.Thursday — 9.30 a.m. Friday — 9.30 a.m.

ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

TUESDAY MessagesQuestions Answers to Questions on Notice Formal Business Members’ Statements (up to 15 Members)Government Business Adjournment (up to 20 Members)

WEDNESDAY MessagesFormal BusinessMembers’ Statements (up to 15 Members)General BusinessAt 12 noon QuestionsAnswers to Questions on NoticeGeneral Business (continues)At 5.30 p.m. Statements on reports and papers (60 minutes)At 6.30 p.m. Adjournment (up to 20 Members) (if a Standing or Select

Committee is meeting)At 8.00 p.m. Standing or Select Committees (if meeting) OR General

Business OR Government Business (if Committees not meeting)At 10.00 p.m. Adjournment (up to 20 Members) (if Committees not meeting)

THURSDAY MessagesFormal BusinessMembers’ Statements (up to 15 Members)Government BusinessAt 12 noon QuestionsAnswers to Questions on NoticeGovernment Business (continues) Adjournment (up to 20 Members)

FRIDAY MessagesFormal BusinessGovernment Business At 12 noon QuestionsAnswers to Questions on NoticeGovernment Business (continues) Adjournment (maximum 30 minutes)

Note: Unless otherwise ordered, the Adjournment of the House will be moved automatically at 10.00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, or at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday if a Standing or Select Committee is meeting, and at 4.00 p.m. on Friday.

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT AND ACTING PRESIDENTSDEPUTY PRESIDENT — Mr Viney.

*ACTING PRESIDENTS — Ms Crozier, Mr Eideh, Mr Elasmar, Mr Finn, Mr O’Brien, Mr Ondarchie, Ms Pennicuik, Mr Ramsay and Mr Tarlamis.

* * * *COMMITTEES

DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE — Mr D.M. Davis, Mr Hall, Mr Lenders, Ms Lovell and Ms Pennicuik.DRUGS AND CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mr Leane, Mr Scheffer and Mr Ramsay.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE — Mrs Peulich.ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Mr Barber, Ms Broad, Mrs Coote, Ms Crozier (Participating member), Mr Drum, Mr Finn, Ms Hartland (Participating member), Mr Leane (Participating member), Mr Lenders (Participating member), Ms Pulford, Mr Ondarchie (Participating member), Mr Ramsay and Mr Somyurek.ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE REFERENCES COMMITTEE — Mr Barber, Ms Broad, Mrs Coote, Ms Crozier (Participating member), Mr Drum, Mr Finn, Mr Leane (Participating member), Mr Lenders (Participating member), Mr Ondarchie (Participating member), Ms Pulford, Mr Ramsay and Mr Somyurek.EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mr Elasmar and Ms Tierney.ELECTORAL MATTERS COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mr Finn, Mr Somyurek and Mr Tarlamis.ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE — Mr Koch.ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Mr Elsbury, Mr Finn (Participating member), Ms Hartland (Participating member), Mr Leane (Participating member), Mrs Kronberg, Mr Ondarchie, Ms Pennicuik, Mrs Petrovich (Participating member), Mrs Peulich, Mr Scheffer, Mr Tarlamis (Participating member), Mr Tee and Ms Tierney.ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING REFERENCES COMMITTEE — Mr Elsbury, Mr Finn (Participating member), Ms Hartland (Participating member), Mrs Kronberg, Mr Leane (Participating member), Mr Ondarchie, Ms Pennicuik, Mrs Petrovich (Participating member), Mrs Peulich, Mr Scheffer, Mr Tarlamis (Participating member), Mr Tee and Ms Tierney.FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mrs Coote, Ms Crozier and Mr O’Brien.HOUSE COMMITTEE — Mr Drum, Mr Eideh, Mr Finn, Ms Hartland and Mr P.R. Davis.LAW REFORM COMMITTEE — Mrs Petrovich.LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Ms Crozier, Mr Elasmar, Mr Elsbury (Participating member), Ms Hartland, Mr Leane (Participating member), Ms Mikakos, Mr O’Brien, Mr O’Donohue, Mrs Petrovich, Mr Ramsay (Participating member) and Mr Viney.LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES REFERENCES COMMITTEE — Ms Crozier, Mr Elasmar, Mr Elsbury (Participating member), Ms Hartland, Mr Leane (Participating member), Ms Mikakos, Mr O’Brien, Mr O’Donohue, Mrs Petrovich, Mr Ramsay (Participating member) and Mr Viney.OUTER SUBURBAN/INTERFACE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mrs Kronberg and Mr Ondarchie.PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE — Ms Darveniza, Mr D.M. Davis, Mr P.R. Davis, Mr Hall, Ms Lovell, Ms Pennicuik and Mr Scheffer.PROCEDURE COMMITTEE — The President, Mr Dalla-Riva, Mr D.M. Davis, Mr Hall, Mr Lenders, Ms Pennicuik and Mr Viney.PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mr P.R. Davis, Mr O’Brien and Mr Pakula.ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE — Mr Elsbury.RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEE — Mr Drum.SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE (JOINT) — Mr O’Donohue.

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Questions appearing for the first time and a list of all other questions remaining unanswered will appear in each edition of the Notice Paper. All unanswered questions will be reprinted and circulated separately towards the end of each sitting month.

The provisions of Standing Order 8.11 [the "30 day rule"] apply in relation to answers to questions on notice.

Notice Paper No. Notice received Questions remaining unanswered

7 3 March 2011 No. 156.

10 24 March 2011 No. 217.

11 5 April 2011 Nos. 367, 414, 430, 433, 435, 442, 447, 448, 449, 451, 460, 463, 466, 468, 481 and 484.

12 6 April 2011 Nos. 605 and 606.

14 3 May 2011 No. 6211.

17 24 May 2011 Nos. 711 and 714.

19 26 May 2011 Nos. 752 and 757.

26 28 June 2011 Nos. 963, 970, 973, 980, 981, 996, 999, 1012, 1026, 1027, 1029, 1030 and 1035.

28 30 June 2011 No. 2268.

32 30 August 2011 Nos. 3583, 3806, 3807 and 4016.

34 1 September 2011 No. 44992.

38 11 October 2011 Nos. 8088 and 8091.

41 25 October 2011 No. 81523.

44 8 November 2011 No. 8159.

45 9 November 2011 No. 8164.

47 22 November 2011 No. 8179.

50 6 December 2011 No. 8188.

1 Question 621 reinstated by order of the President on 13 September 2011.2 Question 4499 reinstated by order of the President on 21 June 2012.3 Question 8152 reinstated by order of the President on 28 February 2012.


53 7 February 2012 Nos. 8199, 8204 and 8215.

54 8 February 2012 No. 82334.

59 13 March 2012 No. 8248.

62 27 March 2012 Nos. 8255 and 8256.

65 17 April 2012 Nos. 8272 and 8274.

66 18 April 2012 No. 8307.

75 6 June 2012 Nos. 8405, 8406, 8407, 8408, 8409, 8410, 8411, 8412, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8419, 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8424, 8425, 8426, 8427, 8428, 8429, 8430, 8431, 8432, 8433, 8434, 8435, 8436, 8437, 8438, 8439, 8440, 8441, 8442, 8443, 8444, 8445, 8446, 8447, 8448, 8449, 8450, 8451, 8452 and 8453.

78 20 June 2012 Nos. 8476, 8477, 8478, 8479, 8480, 8481, 8482, 8483, 8484, 8486 and 8487.

80 14 August 2012 Nos. 8520, 8521, 8522, 8523, 8524, 8525, 8526, 8527, 8528, 8529, 8530, 8531, 8532, 8533, 8534, 8535, 8536, 8537, 8538, 8539, 8540, 8541, 8542, 8543, 8544, 8545, 8546, 8547, 8548, 8549 and 8550.

81 15 August 2012 No. 8554.

82 16 August 2012 Nos. 8556, 8557, 8559, 8561, 8563, 8564, 8565, 8566, 8567, 8568, 8569, 8570, 8571, 8572, 8573 and 8574.

83 28 August 2012 Nos. 8585, 8586, 8587, 8591, 8595, 8596, 8602, 8603, 8604, 8605, 8606, 8607, 8608, 8609, 8610, 8611, 8612, 8613, 8614, 8615, 8616, 8617, 8618, 8619, 8620, 8621, 8622, 8623, 8624, 8625, 8626, 8627, 8628, 8629, 8630, 8631, 8632, 8633, 8634, 8635, 8636, 8637, 8638, 8639, 8640, 8641, 8642, 8643, 8644, 8645, 8646, 8647, 8648, 8649, 8650, 8651, 8652, 8653, 8654, 8655, 8656, 8657, 8658, 8659, 8660, 8661, 8662, 8663, 8664, 8665, 8666, 8667, 8668, 8669, 8670, 8671, 8672, 8673, 8674, 8675, 8676, 8677, 8678, 8679, 8680 and 8681.

84 29 August 2012 Nos. 8684 and 8685.

4 Parts 2 and 3 of Question 8233 reinstated by order of the President on 3 May 2012.

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86 6 September 2012 Nos. 8686, 8687 and 8688.

87 11 September 2012 Nos. 8689, 8690, 8691, 8693, 8694, 8695 and 8699.

88 12 September 2012 Nos. 8702, 8703 and 8704.

90 9 October 2012 Nos. 8705, 8706, 8707, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8711, 8712, 8713, 8714 and 8722.

91 10 October 2012 Nos. 8724, 8725, 8726, 8727, 8728 and 8729.

92 11 October 2012 Nos. 8730, 8731 and 8732.

93 23 October 2012 Nos. 8733, 8734, 8735, 8736, 8737, 8738, 8739, 8740, 8741, 8742 and 8743.

94 24 October 2012 Nos. 8744, 8745, 8746, 8747, 8748, 8749, 8750 and 8751.

95 25 October 2012 No. 8752.

96 13 November 2012 Nos. 8753, 8754, 8755, 8756, 8757, 8758, 8759, 8760, 8761, 8762, 8763, 8764, 8765, 8766, 8767, 8768, 8769, 8770, 8771, 8772, 8773, 8774, 8775, 8776, 8777, 8778, 8779, 8780, 8781, 8782, 8783, 8784, 8785, 8786, 8787, 8788, 8789, 8790, 8791, 8792, 8793, 8794, 8795, 8796, 8797, 8798, 8799, 8800, 8801, 8802, 8803, 8804, 8805, 8806, 8807, 8808, 8809, 8810, 8811, 8812, 8813, 8814, 8815, 8816, 8817, 8818, 8819, 8820, 8821, 8822, 8823, 8824, 8825, 8826, 8827, 8828, 8829, 8830, 8831, 8832, 8833, 8834, 8835, 8836, 8837, 8838, 8839, 8840, 8841, 8842, 8843, 8844, 8845, 8846, 8847, 8848, 8849, 8850, 8851, 8852, 8853, 8854, 8855, 8856, 8857, 8858, 8859, 8860, 8861, 8862, 8863, 8864, 8865, 8866, 8867, 8868, 8869, 8870, 8871, 8872, 8873, 8874, 8875, 8876, 8877, 8878, 8879, 8880, 8881, 8882, 8883, 8884, 8885, 8886, 8887, 8888, 8889, 8890, 8891, 8892, 8893, 8894, 8895, 8896, 8897, 8898, 8899, 8900, 8901, 8902, 8903, 8904, 8905, 8906, 8907, 8908, 8909, 8910, 8911, 8912, 8913, 8914, 8915, 8916, 8917, 8918, 8919, 8920, 8921, 8922, 8923, 8924, 8925, 8926, 8927, 8928, 8929, 8930, 8931, 8932, 8933, 8934, 8935, 8936, 8937, 8938, 8939, 8940, 8941, 8942, 8943, 8944, 8945, 8946, 8947, 8948, 8949, 8950, 8951, 8952, 8953, 8954, 8955, 8956, 8957, 8958, 8959, 8960, 8961, 8962, 8963, 8964, 8965, 8966, 8967 and 8968.


98 15 November 2012 No. 8969.

99 27 November 2012 No. 8970, 8971, 8972 and 8973.

(Notice received 28 November 2012)

8974 MS TIERNEY — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Education): In relation to a review and briefing prepared for the Minister on special schools in the Geelong and Barwon Region and subsequent quotes from a spokesman for the Minister who stated that “a report on the review findings had been completed for the Minister” and “a response from the Department will be made once the Minister has had the opportunity to review the report”:(1) Will the Minister give a timeline on the response to the review that has been waiting

on his desk.(2) Will the findings of the review be made public.(3) Will the Minister commit to building a new special school in the Geelong and Barwon

Region.

8975 MS MIKAKOS — To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Non Mains Utility Relief Grant Scheme: (1) How many applications for this grant were received by the Department of Human

Services in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and (c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(2) How many applications were rejected in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and (c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(3) How many applications were rejected because the application was filled out incorrectly in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and(c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(4) What was the average of funds granted in —(a) 2010;(b) 2011; and(c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(5) Of the applications granted, what was the average of funds requestedin —(a) 2010;(b) 2011; and(c) 2012, up to 1 November.

8976 MS MIKAKOS — To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Utility Relief Grant Scheme: (1) How many applications for this grant were received by the Department of Human

Services in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and (c) 2012, up to 1 November.

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(2) How many applications were rejected in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and (c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(3) How many applications were rejected because the application was filled out incorrectly in —(a) 2010; (b) 2011; and (c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(4) What was the average of funds granted in —(a) 2010;(b) 2011; and(c) 2012, up to 1 November.

(5) Of the applications granted, what was the average of funds requestedin —(a) 2010;(b) 2011; and(c) 2012, up to 1 November.

8977 MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security): In relation to the Minister’s statement in his media release of 11 September 2012 that game hunting generates around $96 million of economic activity annually:(1) What are the sources or evidence for the contribution of game hunting to the

economy in Victoria.(2) What is the economic contribution of game hunting in each city or town when game

hunting takes place in Victoria.(3) What are the economic activities generated by game hunting and what is the

contribution of these activities to each city or town.

8978 MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security): In relation to the Minister’s statements in his media release of 11 September 2012 that there are 42,000 licensed hunters in Victoria, an increase of 41 per cent during the past decade:(1) What was the number of game licensees, by licence category, for the years:

(a) 2002-03;(b) 2003-04; (c) 2004-05;(d) 2005-06;(e) 2006-07;(f) 2007-08;(g) 2008-09;(h) 2009-10;(i) 2010-11; and(k) 2011-12.

(2) What was the total revenue raised by game licence fees in these years.

8979 MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security): How much government funding has been directed to the following organisations in 2010-11, 2011-2012 and 2012-13:(a) Australian Bowhunters Association;(b) Australian Deer Association;(c) Field and Game Australia Inc.; (d) Game, Environment and Conservation Office Inc.; (e) Game Management Council of Victoria;(f) Gippsland Deer Stalkers' Association;(g) North East Deer Stalkers Association;(h) Para Park Co-operative Game Reserve;


(i) Shooting Sports Council of Victoria; (j) Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia (Victoria);(k) South West Victoria Deer Advisory Group;(l) Victorian Deer Association;(m) Victorian Hound Hunters Inc.; (n) Victorian Game and Deerstalkers Association;(o) Working Gundog Association of Australia (SSAA); (p) Victorian Hunting Advisory Committee (HAC); and(q) any other organisation predominantly involved in game hunting in Victoria.

8980 MS PENNICUIK — To ask the Minister for Higher Education and Skills (for the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security): In relation to the breeding of deer for release into state game reserves in Victoria, in the years 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12:(1) What species of deer were bred.(2) How many deer were bred.(3) Where were deer bred.(4) Where were deer released.(5) How many deer were released in each area.

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