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Legislative Assembly for theAustralian Capital Territory

2016-2017

Notice PaperNo 4

Tuesday, 14 February 2017

The Assembly meets this day at 10 am

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EXECUTIVE BUSINESS

Orders of the day

*order of the dayREVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (NO 2): (Treasurer): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Coe).

*order of the dayTRANSPORT CANBERRA AND CITY SERVICES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016: (Minister for Transport and City Services): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Doszpot).

*order of the dayPLANNING, BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (NO 2): (Minister for Planning and Land Management): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Coe).

*order of the daySTATUTE LAW AMENDMENT BILL 2016: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Hanson).

* Notifications to which an asterisk (*) is prefixed appear for the first time

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*order of the dayJUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (NO 3): (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Hanson).

*6 COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION BILL 2016: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Hanson).

*7 CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016: (Attorney-General): Agreement in principle—Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Hanson).

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notices

*notice MR PETTERSSON: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes that the ACT Government is leading the way in delivering clear and positive support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning (LGBTIQ) community by:

(a) bringing forward reforms to allow easier recognition of overseas same sex marriages;

(b) establishing the Office of LGBTIQ Affairs to better coordinate and target support;

(c) supporting a range of important and popular events and activities, including bannering Canberra in rainbow colours this week; and

(d) stepping in to fund the Safe Schools program to help all students feel welcome and protected;

(2) further notes that:

(a) 77 percent of Australians support a free vote on marriage equality;

(b) Federal Members of Parliament from all major parties are working to persuade the Federal Government to allow a free parliamentary vote on marriage equality; and

(c) the ACT Government made a submission to the Federal Senate Select Committee on the Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill, in which the Government argues strongly against perpetuating and entrenching discrimination through overly broad exemptions proposed in the Bill; and

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(3) calls on the ACT Legislative Assembly to help deliver true marriage equality for Canberrans and Australians by:

(a) making a tri-partisan statement in support of marriage equality by forwarding this motion to the Prime Minister, signed by the leaders of all ACT Legislative Assembly parties; and

(b) continuing to actively engage and support the LGBTIQ community by actively supporting LGBTIQ public events and activities across Canberra. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*notice MR HANSON: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) there have been several instances of tragic crimes both locally and interstate that were committed by people who were, at the time, on bail for other offences;

(b) both the Prime Minister of Australia and the Federal Leader of the Opposition have made statements in the Commonwealth Parliament that recognise the need and importance of reviews into bail systems across Australia;

(c) other jurisdictions, such as Victoria, have launched reviews of their bail systems to review the current system and to recommend changes; and

(d) that previous calls for comprehensive reviews of the bail system in the ACT have not been fully addressed by the current Government; and

(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) conduct an urgent, independent and comprehensive review into the bail system in the ACT and present that review to the Assembly by 30 June 2017; and

(b) liaise with the Opposition regarding the terms of reference and the appointment of the reviewer. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*notice MR COE: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes regarding the Parliamentary Agreement for the 9th Legislative Assembly:

(a) the document is signed by representatives of the Australian Labor Party, ACT Branch and ACT Greens;

(b) Part XI reaffirms that the agreement is a party-political document; and

(c) Part X (Review of this Agreement) calls on the Head of Service to provide a quarterly report on progress of the Agreement to Greens and Labor MLAs;


(2) notes that:

(a) Parliamentary Agreements have previously been deemed party-political documents;

(b) engaging the Head of Service to be involved with reviewing the Agreement and reporting to Greens and Labor MLAs on the Agreement is an inappropriate politicisation of the public service; and

(3) calls on the Government to not involve the Head of Service, or other directorate resources, in reviewing the agreement and reporting to Greens and Labor MLAs on the Agreement. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*notice MS CODY: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) the ACT Government has pursued economic diversification and growth by:

(i) raising the ACT’s payroll tax threshold to the highest in the country at $2 million – exempting many local businesses from this tax;

(ii) abolishing insurance duties and land tax for all businesses;

(iii) securing direct international flights to Singapore and New Zealand;

(iv) investing in major infrastructure initiatives that will help grow local industries and deepen expertise across the supply chain;

(v) establishing the CBR Innovation Network to attract and support innovative new firms;

(vi) delivering an international education strategy that is now seeing the education sector grow at around an average annual rate of 12 percent; and

(vii) enlisting Access Canberra to cut red tape so firms can spend less time dealing with Government and more time growing their business;

(b) business confidence has lifted significantly as a result;

(c) the recent State of the States report set out the ACT had the third strongest economy in the nation;

(d) a buoyant business outlook is also supporting strong job creation, with unemployment falling from 4.8 percent to just 3.7 percent over the past 12 months; and

(e) this business confidence is supported by a strong infrastructure pipeline and a stable investment environment;


(2) further notes:

(a) that business confidence depends upon a growing economy and strong prospects for future growth; and

(b) that creating uncertainty around major investments is a direct threat to confidence and growth; and

(3) calls on the ACT Government to continue:

(a) making significant investments in transformational city-building infrastructure; and

(b) building a positive and stable economic environment which will lead to jobs growth and growing prosperity for our community. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*notice MRS JONES: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) the issues of capacity, functionality and performance within the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) have begun to be addressed through the building of additional accommodation for men;

(b) the AMC has seen an increase in the number of beds to accommodate the growing number of male detainees;

(c) male detainees are benefitting from the opportunities for work in new industries with the bakery and the laundry having opened;

(d) there has been no increase in the number of beds to accommodate women detainees;

(e) women in the prison are not benefitting from these new industries;

(f) the ACT Government, according to the Standard Guidelines for Corrections in Australia, have along with all other States and Territories agreed to providing a facility which meets the following objectives, that detainees will be:

(i) managed equitably, with recognition of their diverse needs;

(ii) actively engaged to make positive behaviour change (inclusive of accessing intervention programs, education, vocational education and work opportunities) with the aims of preparing them for their participation in and return to the community, as well as reducing reoffending behaviour; and

(iii) where practicable, placed in correctional facilities with a regard to their community of interest and other support needs; and

(g) women in the AMC are currently disadvantaged in regard to the Government’s ability to fulfil such commitments; and


(2) calls on the Government to:

(a) outline to the Assembly what the current constraints for accommodating an increasing women’s population and an increasing men’s population are; and

(b) prepare and return to the Assembly with a plan for how any such constraints will be addressed by the last sitting day in August. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*notice MR WALL: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) the Mpowerdome is a premier sporting facility that has been well utilised by Canberrans for many years as a venue for sports including tennis, soccer, netball, volleyball, handball and modified sports;

(b) the ACT Government recognises in its own reports that the Mpowerdome has played a vital role in the pursuit of the objectives of Active Canberra, particularly in developing the ACT community’s physical activity levels from social through to high performance participation;

(c) the Mpowerdome has been a leading service provider in this field and has the capacity to develop into the future;

(d) the facility has not been operational for some months due to the parking constraints that exist around the facility; and

(e) that successive ACT Labor Governments have been aware of the issues but not provided any solutions to enable the business to continue to operate; and

(2) calls on the ACT Labor Government to take immediate action and work with the owners and managers to ensure that the Mpowerdome remains a viable contributor to the health and wellbeing of Canberrans. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A)

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ASSEMBLY BUSINESS

Notices

*abnotice MR GENTLEMAN: To move—That:

(1) the annual and financial reports for the financial year 2015-2016 and for the calendar years 2015 and 2016 presented to the Assembly pursuant to the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004 stand referred to the standing committees, on presentation, in accordance with the schedule below;

(2) the annual report of ACT Policing stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety;

(3) notwithstanding standing order 229, only one standing committee may meet for the consideration of the inquiry into the calendar years 2015 and 2016 and financial year 2015-2016 annual and financial reports at any given time;

(4) standing committees are to report to the Assembly on financial year reports by the last sitting day in May 2017, on calendar year reports for 2015 by the last sitting day in May 2017 and on calendar year reports for 2016 by the last sitting day in August 2017;

(5) if the Assembly is not sitting when a standing committee has completed its inquiry, a committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation; and

(6) the forgoing provisions of this resolution have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.

Annual Report (in alphabetical order) Reporting area Ministerial Portfolio/s Standing

Committee

ACT Auditor-General Public Accounts

ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authority

Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research

Education, Employment and Youth Affairs

ACT Electoral Commission

Justice and Community Safety

ACT Gambling and Racing Commission

Minister for Regulatory Services


ACT Human Rights Commission

Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety


ACT Insurance Authority

Treasurer Public Accounts



Committee

ACT Long Service Leave Authority

Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations


ACT Ombudsman Public Accounts

ACT Policing Minister for Police and Emergency Services


Canberra Institute of Technology



Capital Metro Agency (light rail)

Minister for Transport and City Services

Environment and Transport and City Services

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Government Policy and Strategy; Public Sector Management; Coordinated Communications and community engagement

Chief Minister Economic Development and Tourism


Economic and Financial Management

Treasurer Economic Development and Tourism


Revenue and Government Business Management



Shared Services Treasurer Public Accounts


Gaming and Racing Attorney-General Justice and Community Safety


Access Canberra—Commissioner for Fair Trading




Innovation, Trade and Investment—Innovate Canberra

Minister for Economic Development

Economic Development and Tourism



Committee


Innovation, Trade and Investment—Skills Canberra




Visit Canberra Minister for Tourism and Major Events



Property Services Minister for Economic Development



Arts Engagement Minister for the Arts and Community Events



Access Canberra Minister for Regulatory Services



Superannuation Provision Account



Territory Banking Account



ACT Executive Chief Minister Economic Development and Tourism


ACT Compulsory Third Party Insurance Regulator



Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004




ACT Government Procurement Board

Minister for Economic Development




Committee


Lifetime Care and Support Fund



Office of the Nominal Defendant of the ACT



Venues and Events Minister for Tourism and Major Events



Default Insurance Fund Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations



Sport and Recreation Services

Minister for Sport and Recreation



Environment Protection Authority




Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations

Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations



Policy, Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery—Urban Renewal

Minister for Urban Renewal

Planning and Urban Renewal


Policy, Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery—Land Release

Minister for Housing and Suburban Development



Architects Board of the ACT

Minister for Planning and Land Management



Asbestos Response Taskforce—Loose Fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme

Minister for Planning and Land Management




Committee


Public Housing Renewal Taskforce and Affordable Housing




Director of Territory Records


Commissioner for Public Administration

State of the Service Report


Community Services Directorate

Community Participation—Community Sector Reform

Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion

Health, Ageing and Community Services


Community Participation—Community Recovery




Community Participation—Service Strategy




Community Participation—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs



Community Participation—Multicultural Affairs

Minister for Multicultural Affairs



Community Participation—Women

Minister for Women Health, Ageing and Community Services


Community Participation—Youth Engagement

Minister for Disability, Children and Youth



Community Participation—Veterans and Seniors

Minister for Veterans and Seniors



Disability and Therapy Services




Social Housing Services Minister for Housing and Suburban Development



Early Interventions Services





Committee


Child and Youth Protection Services



Cultural Facilities Corporation

Minister for the Arts and Community Events


Director of Public Prosecutions

Attorney-General Justice and Community Safety

Education and Training Directorate

Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development


Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Environment Minister for the Environment and Heritage



Sustainability and Climate Change

Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability



Heritage Minister for the Environment and Heritage



Planning Minister for Planning and Land Management



Conservator of Flora and Fauna

Minister for the Environment and Heritage



Report on the Operation and Administration of the Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Act 2012 for 2014-15

Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability



ACT Heritage Council Minister for the Environment and Heritage




Committee

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

Land Management—Parks and Conservation;Public Land Management Plans



Health Directorate Minister for Health Health, Ageing and Community Services

Health Directorate Mental Health Services, Facilities, Policy and programs

Minister for Mental Health

Health, Ageing, and Community Services

Health Directorate Justice Health Services, Facilities, Policy and programs

Minister for Mental Health

Health, Ageing, and Community Services

Icon Water Limited (formerly ACTEW Corporation)


Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission


Justice and Community Safety Directorate



ACT Emergency Services Agency

Minister for Police and Emergency Services



ACT Corrective Services

Minister for Corrections



Road Safety and Road Transport Regulation




Consumer Affairs Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety


Land Development Agency



Legal Aid Commission (ACT)


Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment



Office of the Legislative Assembly

Public Accounts



Committee

Public Advocate of the ACT

Matters relating to the Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety



Public Advocate of the ACT

Matters relating to the Attorney-General


Public Trustee and Guardian

Official Visitors Attorney-General Justice and Community Safety

Public Trustee for the ACT



ACT Veterinary Surgeons Board




Information services; Waste and Recycling; Regulatory Services; Capital Linen and Sustainable Transport




Land Management—Urban Land Management; Design and Development; Yarralumla Nursery




Roads ACT Minister for Transport and City Services



ACTION Minister for Transport and City Services



ACT Public Cemeteries Authority




Animal Welfare Authority



University of Canberra Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research


Victims Support ACT Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety


(Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).


*abnotice MR COE: To move—That:

(1) a Select Committee on Estimates 2017-2018 be appointed to examine the expenditure proposals contained in the Appropriation Bill 2017-2018, the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2017-2018 and any revenue estimates proposed by the Government in the 2017-2018 Budget and prepare a report to the Assembly;

(2) the Committee be composed of:

(a) two Members to be nominated by the Government;

(b) two Members to be nominated by the Opposition; and

(c) one Member to be nominated by The Greens;

to be notified in writing to the Speaker by 12.15 pm today;

(3) an Opposition Member shall be elected chair of the Committee by the Committee;

(4) funds be provided by the Assembly to permit the engagement of external expertise to work with the Committee to facilitate the analysis of the Budget and the preparation of the report of the Committee;

(5) the Committee is to report by Tuesday, 1 August 2017;

(6) if the Assembly is not sitting when the Committee has completed its inquiry, the Committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation; and

(7) the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

*abnotice MS LAWDER: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes that:

(a) omnibus amendment bills are a useful tool to make minor policy, technical and editorial amendments to various pieces of legislation;

(b) these omnibus amendment bills enable legislation to be kept up to date and respond to changing circumstances and/or fix errors; and

(c) these omnibus amendment bills are designed for minor and non-controversial amendments only; and

(2) refers the question of omnibus amendment bills to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure to examine the general basis of omnibus amendment bills and provide some guidance or principles to Members as to what constitutes minor or technical changes, as opposed to substantive changes. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).


*abnotice MR GENTLEMAN: To move—That the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure inquiry into and report on strengthening the Commissioner for Standards’ role by streamlining the referrals process for complaints against MLAs. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

Orders of the day

*order of the dayHEALTH, AGEING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY: Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Hanson) on the motion of Mr Steel—That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) that the employment rate of people with disability in the ACT Public Service is 2.2 percent as at June 2016; and

(b) that the Australian Human Rights Commission report, Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability found the ACT to be the only jurisdiction with an increase in the employment of people with disability over the 2013-15 period;

(2) further notes that the ACT Government’s new Office for Disability and Disability Reference Group has been established to provide strategic policy advice on disability issues; and

(3) resolves that the Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Services shall conduct an inquiry into the employment of people with a disability in the ACT, to report back to the Assembly by the end of 2017 with reference to:

(a) the implementation of the ACT Public Service Disability Employment Strategy;

(b) the effectiveness of current attraction and retention programs in the ACT Public Service and private enterprise;

(c) data collection, monitoring and reporting mechanisms;

(d) relevant experiences and learnings from Australian State, Commonwealth and international jurisdictions;

(e) the applicability to the ACT Public Service, of recommendations and findings from the report Employing people with disability in the APS published by the University of Canberra; and

(f) any other relevant matter.

*order of the dayEDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO THE VALUE OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Rattenbury) on the motion of Mr Steel—That this Assembly:


(1) notes the Mitchell Institute Report Preschool – Two Years are Better Than One Developing a universal preschool program for Australian 3 year olds – evidence, policy and implementation; and

(2) resolves that the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs conducts an inquiry into the value of universal access to early childhood education, including evidence around the benefits to children of starting preschool at age three.

*order of the dayEDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO ENROLMENTS AND CAPACITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Ms Le Couteur) on the motion of Mr Pettersson—That the matter of enrolments and capacity in Canberra public schools, including Priority Enrolment Areas and other factors affecting demand on schools, and any related matters, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs for inquiry and report.

*order of the dayPLANNING AND URBAN RENEWAL—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO GREATER HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Mr Rattenbury) on the motion of Ms Orr—That the matter of the interaction of housing types, market settings and land release with changes in consumer behaviour and the goal of achieving greater housing affordability be referred to the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal for inquiry and report.

*order of the dayJUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY—STANDING COMMITTEE—PROPOSED INQUIRY INTO EVIDENCE AND BEST PRACTICE AROUND PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS IN THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE: Resumption of debate (from 15 December 2016—Ms Le Couteur) on the motion of Ms Cody—That the matter of evidence and best practice around prevention and early intervention programs in the prevention of domestic and family violence and any other related matters be referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety for inquiry and report.

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End of August 2017

*6 INDEPENDENT INTEGRITY COMMISSION—SELECT COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on the most effective and efficient model for an independent integrity commission for the ACT, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 15 December 2016.

Last sitting day in 2017

*7 2016 ACT ELECTION AND THE ELECTORAL ACT—SELECT COMMITTEE: Presentation of report on a review of the operation of the 2016 ACT election and the Electoral Act and other relevant legislation and policies in regards to election-related matters, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 15 December 2016.

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EXECUTIVE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Notice

*notice MR RATTENBURY: To move—That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) the severe consequences that climate change will have in the ACT – including increased heatwaves and bushfires – and the need for urgent action to mitigate climate change;

(b) a vital aspect of climate change mitigation is transitioning away from burning coal and other fossil fuels for electricity generation;

(c) the ACT’s policies promoting renewable energy are a sound and important response to climate change;

(d) renewable energy generation is compatible with energy security in the ACT and Australia, and was not the cause of recent problems with electricity supply; and

(e) investment in renewable energy is economically sound and recent analysis shows that building new coal powered generation in Australia would result in substantially higher electricity prices than using a combination of wind, solar and gas;

(2) reaffirms its commitment to the ACT’s climate change mitigation targets of 100 percent electricity generated by renewable sources by 2020; zero net emissions by 2050 at the latest; and 40 percent reduction on 1990 levels of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020; and

(3) calls on the ACT Government to prioritise actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change, including investing in renewable energy for electricity generation, and reducing the ACT’s use of fossil fuels. (Notice given 13 February 2017. Notice will be removed from the Notice Paper unless called on within 4 sitting weeks—standing order 125A).

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QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

On the first sitting day of a period of sittings a complete Notice Paper is published containing all unanswered questions. On subsequent days, only redirected questions are included on the Notice Paper together with a list of all unanswered questions.

A Questions on Notice Paper will be issued on the Friday of a sitting week, containing the text of all questions on notice lodged that week and can be accessed at www.parliament.act.gov.au/in-the-assembly/questions-paper.

http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/in-the-assembly/questions-paper


Redirected and answered questions

The following questions asked by the Member indicated have been redirected to the Minister indicated and answers have been received:

4 Chief Minister (Ms Lee).

14 Minister for Tourism and Major Events (Mr Coe).

22 Minister for Regulatory Services (Mr Coe).

26 Minister for Housing and Suburban Development (Ms Le Couteur).

29 Minister for Housing and Suburban Development (Ms Le Couteur).

39 Treasurer (Mr Coe).

Unanswered questions

(Redirected question—30 days expired 15 January 2017)

13 MR COE: To ask the Minister for Urban Renewal—

(1) What is the total amount spent by the ACT Government in support of the Westside Village located at West Basin since its establishment.

(2) Can the Chief Minister specify the total amount spent to date on (a) rental subsidies, (b) infrastructure works at the site, (c) site improvements or enhancements, including water and electricity upgrades, (d) external contractors, including event specialists, (e) advertising and (f) the salary and on-costs of any public servants working in support of the Westside Village.

(3) How many traders continue to operate at Westside Village.

(4) How many traders have left the Westside Village since its establishment. (Redirected 20 December 2016)

(30 days expired 12 January 2017)

1 MRS DUNNE: To ask the Minister for Health—

(1) How many specialist doctors, in each specialist medical field, currently practice in the ACT.

(2) How many of the specialist doctors in each specialist field referred to in part (1) have closed their books to new patients.

(3) What is average wait time for patients to secure a first-time appointment with a specialist doctor for each specialist field.

(4) What is the benchmark first-time appointment wait time.


(5) What gaps has the Government identified in the provision of specialist medical services.

(6) What are the Government’s strategies to address those gaps.

(30 days expired 15 January 2017)

42 MRS JONES: To ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services—(1) How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff are currently employed at ACT Fire

and Rescue, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy and (c) Capability Support, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed at ACT Fire and Rescue, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy, and (c) Capability Support, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named ACT Fire and Rescue across the forward estimates.

43 MRS JONES: To ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services—(1) How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff are currently employed at ACT

Ambulance Service, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy/EO and (c) QSRM, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed at ACT Ambulance Service, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy/EO and (c) QSRM, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named ACT Ambulance Service across the forward estimates.


Rural Fire Service, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy and (c) SBMP, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed at ACT Rural Fire Service, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) Policy and (c) SBMP, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named ACT Rural Fire Service across the forward estimates.



State Emergency Service (SES), broken down by (a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed at ACT SES, broken down by (a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) contracted employees at (i) 1 January 2014 and (ii) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named ACT SES across the forward estimates.

46 MRS JONES: To ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Services—(1) How many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff are currently employed in the unit

of Risk and Planning within the Emergency Services Agency (ESA), broken down within (a) Operations, (b) CAD/TRN, (c) Community Resilience and (d) ICT, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed in Risk and Planning, broken down within (a) Operations, (b) CAD/TRN, (c) Community Resilience and (d) ICT, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named Risk and Planning within ESA across the forward estimates.


of Logistics and Governance within the Emergency Services Agency (ESA), broken down within (a) Fleet and Procurement, (b) Governance, (c) Finance and Business and (d) SURP, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed in Logistics and Governance, broken down within (a) Fleet and Procurement, (b) Governance, (c) Finance and Business and (d) SURP, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit named Logistics and Governance within ESA across the forward estimates.


of People and Culture within the Emergency Services Agency (ESA), broken down within (a) ESA Training, (b) Education, (c) Training Delivery, (d) Training and Development, (e) Rostering and (f) Human Resources, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.


(2) How many FTE staff were employed in People and Culture, broken down within (a) ESA Training, (b) Education, (c) Training Delivery, (d) Training and Development, (e) Rostering and (f) Human Resources, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit of People and Culture within ESA across the forward estimates.


of Strategic Reform within the Emergency Services Agency (ESA), broken down by (a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed in Strategic Reform, broken down by (a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) contracted employees at (i) 1 January 2014 and (ii) 1 January 2015.

(3) What is the total budget allocation for the unit of Strategic Reform within ESA across the forward estimates.


Policing, broken down within (a) Crime Portfolio, (b) Response Portfolio and (c) Corporate Services, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees.

(2) How many FTE staff were employed at ACT Policing, broken down within (a) Crime Portfolio, (b) Response Portfolio and (c) Corporate Services, sorted by (i) full-time, (ii) part-time, (iii) casual and (iv) contracted employees at (A) 1 January 2014 and (B) 1 January 2015.

(3) How many staff are employed at each of the police stations in the ACT, sorted by (a) full-time, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) contracted employees.

(4) What is the total budget allocation for ACT Policing across the forward estimates.

T DuncanClerk of the Legislative Assembly

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GOVERNMENT TO RESPOND TO PETITION(in accordance with standing order 100)

14 March 2017

Cannabis medicines—Safe and adequate access—Minister for Health—Petition lodged by Mr Rattenbury (Pet 1-16).

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COMMITTEES

Unless otherwise shown, appointed for the life of the Ninth Assembly. The dates of the amendments to the committees’ resolution of appointment are reflected, but not changes in the membership.

Standing

Pursuant to standing order

ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE: (Formed 31 October 2016): The Speaker (Chair), Ms Cheyne, Mr Rattenbury, Mr Wall.

Pursuant to resolution

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Mr Hanson (Chair), Ms Orr, Mr Parton, Mr Pettersson.

EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Mr Pettersson (Chair), Mrs Kikkert, Mr Steel, Mr Wall.

ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT AND CITY SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Ms Orr (Chair), Ms Cheyne, Mr Doszpot, Mr Parton.

HEALTH, AGEING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Mr Steel (Chair), Mrs Dunne, Mrs Kikkert, Ms Le Couteur, Mr Pettersson.

JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Mrs Jones (Chair), Ms Cody, Ms Lee, Mr Steel.

PLANNING AND URBAN RENEWAL—STANDING COMMITTEE: (Formed 13 December 2016): Ms Le Couteur (Chair), Ms Cheyne, Ms Lawder, Mr Milligan, Ms Orr.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: (Formed 13 December 2016): Mrs Dunne (Chair), Ms Cody, Mr Coe, Mr Pettersson.


Select

2016 ACT ELECTION AND ELECTORAL ACT—SELECT COMMITTEE: (Formed 15 December 2016): Ms Cody (Chair), Ms Cheyne, Ms Le Couteur, Mr Milligan, Mr Wall.

INDEPENDENT INTEGRITY COMMISSION—SELECT COMMITTEE: (Formed 15 December 2016): Mr Rattenbury (Chair), Ms Cody, Mrs Jones, Ms Lee, Mr Steel.

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