LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOTICE PAPER No. 184 Tuesday, 3 October 2006 The President takes the Chair at 9.30 a.m. GOVERNMENT BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION 1* THE HON. JUSTIN MADDEN ⎯ To move, That pursuant to section 46AH of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the following three amendments to modify the Urban Growth Boundary be ratified: Frankston Planning Scheme — No C35. Wyndham Planning Scheme — No C71. Whittlesea Planning Scheme — Nos. C86 and C91. [Notice given 14 September 2006; 8 days remain for resolving∇]. ORDERS OF THE DAY 1* SENTENCING (SUSPENDED SENTENCES) BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Justin Madden) — Second reading. JUSTICE LEGISLATION (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Justin Madden) — Second reading. CITY OF MELBOURNE AND DOCKLANDS ACTS (GOVERNANCE) BILL — (from Assembly — Ms. Candy Broad) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. John Vogels). CRIMES (SEXUAL OFFENCES) (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Justin Madden) — Second reading. CONVEYANCERS BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Marsha Thomson) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. Wendy Lovell). CHARITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Justin Madden) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. C.A. Strong). 2* 3* 4* 5* 6 * ∇ Indicates sitting days remaining, including this day, for resolution of motion to be within statutory approval provisions. Indicates new entry. 2 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 7 ROAD LEGISLATION (PROJECTS AND ROAD SAFETY) BILL — (from Assembly — Ms. Candy Broad) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. Ron Bowden). FUNERALS BILL — (from Assembly — Hon. Marsha Thomson) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. Wendy Lovell). 8 GENERAL BUSINESS [Pursuant to Sessional Order 13, a Notice of Motion and an Order of the Day, General Business (except for Bills), will be discharged from the Notice Paper after 20 consecutive listings] NOTICES OF MOTION 1 THE HON. DAVID DAVIS ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Boroondara, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Boroondara community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Boroondara; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 2 THE HON. ANDREA COOTE ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Stonnington, and in particular — 3 October 2006 3 (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Stonnington community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Stonnington; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 3 THE HON. BILL FORWOOD ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Banyule, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Banyule community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Banyule; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; 4 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 (2) (3) withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 4 THE HON. RICHARD DALLA-RIVA ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Whitehorse, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Whitehorse community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Whitehorse; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 5 THE HON. WENDY LOVELL ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Hume, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Hume community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Hume; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and (3) (4) 3 October 2006 5 (5) failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 6 THE HON. C.A. STRONG ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Kingston, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Kingston community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Kingston; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 7 THE HON. BRUCE ATKINSON ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Knox, and in particular — (1) its failure to consult properly with the Knox community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; 6 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 (2) allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Knox; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 8 THE HON. JOHN VOGELS ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Yarra, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Yarra community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Yarra; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and 3 October 2006 7 place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 9 THE HON. RON BOWDEN ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the Mornington Peninsula Shire, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Mornington Peninsula community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the Mornington Peninsula Shire; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 10 THE HON. ANDREW BRIDESON ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the City of Glen Eira, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Glen Eira community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the City of Glen Eira; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and (3) (4) 8 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 (5) failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 20 days]. 11 THE HON. DAVID KOCH ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for the detrimental impact of its failed Melbourne 2030 planning policy on the Melton Shire Council, and in particular — (1) (2) its failure to consult properly with the Melton community prior to the implementation of the policy in 2002; allowing inappropriate development that is out of character with the municipality, occurring largely against the desires of its residents which is irrevocably changing the character of the Melton Shire Council; its failure to listen properly to Council as a legitimate voice of the community and failing to fully support or fund the Council in the work required to process planning applications; the improper and excessive use of “call in powers” by the Minister for Planning across metropolitan Melbourne; and failing to adequately fund transport, human services and infrastructure requirements associated with the massively increased density planned in 2030; (3) (4) (5) and calls on the Government to open the metropolitan planning process to Victorians and prevent further unrestrained damage to our urban environment, and to — (1) (2) (3) publicly release all the secret submissions on Melbourne 2030 that have been hidden from the Victorian community since 2002; withdraw the Ministerial Directions which give priority to Melbourne 2030; and place a moratorium on Melbourne 2030 as a reference document pending the development of a new Metropolitan Growth Strategy. [Listed for 19 days]. 12 THE HON. BARRY BISHOP ⎯ To move, That this House calls on the Premier to immediately terminate the Government’s proposal to place a toxic waste dump in the Mallee by recognising — (1) the Government’s own consultants have identified major losses in agricultural and tourism revenue; 3 October 2006 9 (2) (3) (4) the potential loss of 232 jobs; the Premier’s commitment to terminate the project if the area is adversely affected by a toxic waste dump; and the need to stop now before more taxpayer funds are squandered and our communities are forced to fight through a tortuous and expensive Environmental Effects Statement panel process. [Listed for 14 days]. 13 THE HON. DAVID DAVIS ⎯ To move, That this House calls on the Premier to investigate statements made by the Labor candidate for the Legislative Council Western Metropolitan Region, Khalil Eideh pledging his support for Syrian dictator Bashir al-Assad and indicating support for warriors “in Southern Lebanon and Palestine”, a reference to Hezbollah and possibly Hamas, and calls on the Premier to be honest with the Victorian community about the Labor Party’s support for this candidate and the risks to community harmony that Mr Eideh’s statements pose, and if Mr Eideh is found to have been the author of such statements attrributed to him, to strip him of his pre-selection. [Listed for 14 days]. THE HON. BARRY BISHOP ⎯ To move, That due to the crisis facing Sunraysia horticultural industries, this House calls on the State Government to immediately provide financial assistance to horticulturalists by — providing cash grants up to $20,000 as was provided to farmers in drought conditions in 2002; (2) applying to the Commonwealth for appropriate Exceptional Circumstances Assistance for horticulture; (3) putting in place a Statutory Farm Debt Mediation Service as is available in New South Wales to assist growers in negotiations with their banks; (4) advocating to the Commonwealth for more flexibility in the Farm Help Program; and (5) working closely with the Mildura Rural City Council and the Wentworth Shire to deliver outcomes from the Economic Sustainability Study for horticulture in the region. [Listed for 13 days]. (1) 14 15 MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government and the Minister for Planning for using the ‘call in’ power under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 at the request of the Ballarat City Council in December 2005 which resulted in a Planning Panel Report handed down in May 2006 recommending that the Council’s proposed saleyards and abattoir agribusiness centre at Learmonth and the proposed amendments to the Ballarat Planning Scheme to rezone rural farmland into a ‘special use zone’ be abandoned, which process has cost the Ballarat City Council ratepayers in excess of $1.3 million. [Listed for 11 days]. 10 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government for giving the ‘green light’ to private corporations to proceed with development of industrial wind turbines across rural and regional Victoria, particularly in the Waubra/Ercildoune/Lexton district and at Yaloak (adjoining the Brisbane Ranges National Park and Werribee Gorge State Park) near Ballan. [Listed for 11 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the State Government, the Minister for Planning and the Minister for Local Government for their failure to properly oversee and train local government councils who manage and control crown land reserves, particularly high value public assets such as the Hepburn Spa Mineral Springs Reserve and the Kyneton Mechanics Institute public library, children’s playground and war memorial reserve. [Listed for 11 days]. THE HON. W.R. BAXTER ⎯ To move, That there be referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Committee for inquiry and report the management of floods in the Goulburn River downstream of Shepparton taking into account — (1) the 1968 report of the Parliamentary Public Works Committee into Goulburn River Flooding; (2) (3) subsequent studies, reports and proposals; and the operating rules for Loch Garry; 16 17 18 and to estimate the losses occasioned by periodic floods and to make recommendations as to how floods might be managed and how costs of so doing might be apportioned equitably. [Listed for 10 days]. 19 THE HON. SANG NGUYEN ⎯ To move, That this House notes the issues of the 180 families of stateless Vietnamese boat people in the Phillippines who have relatives in Australia and in view of their uncertain future calls on the Federal Government to grant visas for those who have relatives in Australia. [Listed for 10 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House expresses its grave concern at the crisis in low police numbers and the high crime rate in regional Victoria and calls on the State Government to allocate the necessary police funding and resources to immediately provide an extra 25 police officers to Ballarat and commit to providing a further 30 police officers to Ballarat in 2007. [Listed for 8 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House expresses its grave concern at the way in which industrial wind farm developers are conducting themselves in regional Victoria and causing unnecessary division and anguish in rural communities, especially in relation to the recent Haddon-Cardigan-Bo Peep wind farm proposal. [Listed for 8 days]. 20 21 3 October 2006 11 22 THE HON. W.R. BAXTER ⎯ To move, That this House notes that Winter rainfall appears to have failed yet again and as a consequence Victorian farmers and the businesses and workers who are dependent on the rural economy are facing a diabolical outlook and accordingly calls on the Government to formulate plans to assist those affected swiftly and sympathetically in the event that rainfall in Spring is insufficient to resuscitate failing crops and generate significant inflows into irrigation water storages. [Listed for 6 days]. THE HON. BRUCE ATKINSON ⎯ To move, That this House condemns the Government for its persistent failure to maintain quorums in this House and expresses concern that Government Members treat the Parliament with contempt through their disinterest and inadequate participation in the proceedings of the Legislative Council. [Listed for 5 days]. THE HON. DAVID KOCH ⎯ To move, That given the dry winter conditions and the ongoing risk of bushfire, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and Parks Victoria ensure an adequate program of preventative fuel reduction burns is undertaken and completed not later than 31 October 2006 in the Grampians National Park and that the program specifically focuses on the northern and southern regions that were not subject to uncontrolled bushfires in January 2006. [Listed for 3 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House expresses its grave concern at the State Government’s failure to install safety warning lights, warning bells and boom gates at railway level crossings along the V/Locity Fast Rail routes in rural and regional Victoria, especially along the Ballarat to Ararat reopened passenger railway line. [Listed for 3 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House expresses its grave concern at the State Government continuing to release convicted child sex offenders and convicted sex offenders into rural and regional communities, and without concern for the impact upon the amenity of life and safety of families living in these rural and regional communities. [Listed for 3 days]. MS. DIANNE HADDEN ⎯ To move, That this House expresses its grave concern at the failure of the State Government and the Minister for Local Government to provide for and direct local government councillors to attend appropriate continuing professional courses on how to conduct themselves as elected councillors, and for its failure to enforce a Code of Conduct on the general behaviour of elected councillors. [Listed for 3 days]. 23 24 25 26 27 12 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 ORDERS OF THE DAY 1 CRIMES (CONTAMINATION OF GOODS OFFENCES) BILL — (Hon. Peter Hall) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr. John Lenders). ENERGY DISCONNECTION POLICIES ⎯ MINISTER’S ANSWER TO QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE, 10 AUGUST 2006 — To be considered. [Listed for 7 days]. GAMBLING REGULATION (LIMITATION OF NUMBER OF GAMING MACHINES) BILL ⎯ (Hon. Philip Davis) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. Kaye Darveniza). CIVIL UNIONS BILL ⎯ (Hon. Andrew Olexander) — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Hon. Geoff Hilton). 2 3 4 * * * * THURSDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2006 STATEMENTS ON REPORTS AND PAPERS [Pursuant to Sessional Order 17] 1* Auditor-General’s Report on Government advertising, September 2006 (Hons. Richard Dalla-Riva and Damian Drum). W.R. TUNNECLIFFE Clerk of the Legislative Council MONICA GOULD President 3 October 2006 13 DAY AND HOUR OF MEETING Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday — — — — 9.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 9.30 a.m. but only for the purpose of completing the unfinished Government Business Program for that week in accordance with Sessional Order 27. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS FINAL WEEK OF SITTING TUESDAY Messages Formal Business Government Business At 2.00 p.m. Questions Answers to Questions on Notice Members’ Statements (up to 15 Members) Government Business (continues) Adjournment (up to 15 Members) Messages Formal Business Members’ Statements (up to 15 Members) General Business (for 2 hours) Government Business At 2.00 p.m. Questions Answers to Questions on Notice Government Business (continues) Adjournment (up to 15 Members) Messages Formal Business Members’ Statements (up to 15 Members) Statements on Reports and Papers (30 minutes) Government Business At 2.00 p.m. Questions Answers to Questions on Notice Government Business (continues) Adjournment (up to 15 Members) Government Business (to complete unfinished Government Business Program) Unless otherwise ordered, the Adjournment of the House will be moved automatically at 10.00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and at 4.30 p.m. on Thursdays. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Note: 14 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 CHAIR OF COMMITTEES AND TEMPORARY CHAIRS CHAIR OF COMMITTEES — Ms. Glenyys Romanes TEMPORARY CHAIRS — The Hons. Barry Bishop, Ron Bowden, Andrew Brideson and Helen Buckingham, Ms. Dianne Hadden, the Hon. Geoff Hilton, Mr. Robert Smith and the Hon. C.A. Strong. * * * * COMMITTEES DRUGS AND CRIME PREVENTION (JOINT) — The Hon. Sang Nguyen and Mr. Johan Scheffer. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (JOINT) — The Hons. Bruce Atkinson and Ron Bowden and Mr. Noel Pullen. EDUCATION AND TRAINING (JOINT) — The Hons. Helen Buckingham and Peter Hall. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (JOINT) — The Hons. Andrea Coote, Damian Drum, Geoff Hilton and Wendy Lovell. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (JOINT) — The Hon. David Davis and Mr. Robert Smith. HOUSE (JOINT) — The Hons. the President (ex officio), Bruce Atkinson and Andrew Brideson, Ms. Dianne Hadden, and the Hons. John McQuilten and Sang Nguyen. LAW REFORM (JOINT) — The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva, Ms. Dianne Hadden and the Hons. Geoff Hilton and David Koch. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — The Hons. Philip Davis, Damian Drum and Bill Forwood, Ms Carolyn Hirsh, Ms Jenny Mikakos and Mr Matt Viney. OUTER SUBURBAN/INTERFACE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT (JOINT) — The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo and Ms. Carolyn Hirsh. PRIVILEGES — The Hons. W.R. Baxter, Andrew Brideson, Helen Buckingham and Bill Forwood, Mr. Gavin Jennings, Ms. Jenny Mikakos and Mr. Matt Viney. PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES (JOINT) — The Hons. W.R. Baxter, Bill Forwood and Gordon Rich-Phillips, Ms. Glenyys Romanes and Mr Adem Somyurek. ROAD SAFETY (JOINT) — The Hons. Barry Bishop, John Eren and Graeme Stoney. RURAL AND REGIONAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT (JOINT) — The Hons. John McQuilten and Robert Mitchell. SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS (JOINT) — The Hons. Lidia Argondizzo and Andrew Brideson. STANDING ORDERS — The Hons. the President, Barry Bishop, Philip Davis and Bill Forwood, Mr. John Lenders, Ms. Glenyys Romanes and Mr. Matt Viney. 3 October 2006 15 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 6.08 [the "30 day rule"] apply in relation to answers to questions on notice. Notice Paper No. 67 70 76 77 78 86 88 90 Notice received 2 June 2004 9 June 2004 6 October 2004 7 October 2004 12 October 2004 16 November 2004 18 November 2004 1 December 2004 Questions remaining unanswered No. 1942. Nos. 3343 and 3360. No. 4000. Nos. 4060 and 4063. No. 4100. Nos. 4213, 4215, 4216 and 4218. Nos. 4329, 4333 and 4339. Nos. 4492, 4493, 4495, 4498, 4516, 4520 and 4523. No. 4587. No. 4597. Nos. 4598, 4626 and 4635. No. 4673. No. 4699. Nos. 4713 and 4716. Nos. 4859 and 4863. No. 5183. No. 5280. Nos. 5287. 95 97 98 99 100 102 106 118 122 123 14 December 2004 16 December 2004 17 December 2004 24 February 2005 22 March 2005 24 March 2005 3 May 2005 17 June 2005 9 August 2005 10 August 2005 16 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 127 132 134 18 August 2005 14 September 2005 4 October 2005 No. 5297. Nos. 5322 and 5323. Nos. 5360, 5361, 5362, 5363, 5364, 5365, 5366, 5368, 5369, 5377, 5381, 5387 and 5401. Nos. 5529 and 5533. Nos. 5671, 5705, 5731, 5733, 5734 and 5757. Nos. 5760, 5763, 5769, 5770, 5771, 5772, 5773, 5774, 5775, 5776, 5777, 5778, 5779, 5871, 5872, 5873, 5874, 5875, 5876, 5877, 5879, 5880, 5887, 5888, 5890, 5892, 5898, 5914, 5917 and 5918. No. 6080. Nos. 6148, 6192 and 6246. Nos. 6248, 6257, 6258, 6259, 6260, 6261, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 6266, 6267, 6374 and 6384. Nos. 6441 and 6557. Nos. 6622, 6670, 6673, 6793 and 6797. Nos. 6836, 6865, 6873 and 6877. Nos. 7026, 7034 and 7084. Nos. 7129, 7130, 7131, 7132, 7210 and 7283. No. 7390. Nos. 7391 and 7392. Nos. 7440, 7441, 7442, 7443, 7444, 7453, 7455, 7457, 7458, 7460, 7473, 7483, 7484, 7503, 7525, 7526, 7531, 7533, 7537, 7540, 7543, 7555, 7558, 7565, 135 136 5 October 2005 6 October 2005 137 18 October 2005 138 139 140 19 October 2005 20 October 2005 25 October 2005 141 142 143 144 145 26 October 2005 27 October 2005 15 November 2005 16 November 2005 17 November 2005 150 152 154 8 February 2006 28 February 2006 2 March 2006 3 October 2006 17 7567, 7579, 7589, 7617, 7627, 7640, 7651, 7663, 7674, 7686, 7701, 7712, 7726, 7737, 7746, 7752, 7775, 7787, 7812, 7822, 7837, 7857, 7903, 7937, 7953, 7986. 155 160 162 28 March 2006 6 April 2006 3 May 2006 7568, 7574, 7575, 7577, 7578, 7580, 7584, 7585, 7586, 7588, 7591, 7592, 7593, 7609, 7610, 7618, 7621, 7622, 7624, 7626, 7628, 7629, 7630, 7637, 7639, 7641, 7642, 7644, 7647, 7649, 7652, 7653, 7654, 7655, 7659, 7664, 7666, 7668, 7669, 7670, 7679, 7681, 7682, 7683, 7684, 7689, 7691, 7693, 7694, 7699, 7705, 7706, 7708, 7710, 7711, 7714, 7716, 7721, 7723, 7724, 7728, 7731, 7733, 7735, 7736, 7738, 7739, 7743, 7744, 7745, 7747, 7748, 7749, 7750, 7751, 7753, 7755, 7768, 7770, 7773, 7777, 7778, 7779, 7780, 7781, 7788, 7790, 7794, 7795, 7797, 7815, 7817, 7819, 7820, 7821, 7823, 7829, 7830, 7832, 7836, 7839, 7840, 7846, 7852, 7854, 7859, 7861, 7862, 7894, 7902, 7904, 7918, 7923, 7935, 7936, 7939, 7940, 7944, 7945, 7946, 7960, 7964, 7966, 7977, 7978 and No. 7987. Nos. 8008 and 8009. Nos. 8010, 8012, 8014, 8015, 8018, 8020 and 8027. Nos. 8030, 8031, 8032, 8033, 8034, 8035, 8036, 8037 and 8038. Nos. 8039, 8040, 8048, 8051, 8059, 8063, 8064, 8070, 8071, 8072, 8073, 8074, 8075, 8077, 8078 and 8082. No. 8085. No. 8086. Nos. 8087, 8088 and 8095. No. 8099. 163 4 May 2006 164 30 May 2006 165 167 169 171 31 May 2006 6 June 2006 8 June 2006 14 June 2006 18 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 184 172 15 June 2006 Nos. 8104, 8105, 8107, 8108, 8109, 8110 and 8116. Nos. 8136, 8137, 8138, 8139, 8140, 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8150, 8151, 8152, 8153, 8154, 8155, 8156, 8157, 8158, 8159, 8160, 8161, 8164, 8167, 8179, 8180, 8181, 8182, 8183, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8198, 8199, 8200, 8201, 8202, 8203, 8204, 8205, 8207, 8208, 8217, 8218, 8219, 8220, 8221, 8222, 8223, 8225, 8226, 8227, 8228, 8229, 8230, 8234, 8237, 8238, 8240, 8242, 8243, 8253 and 8254. Nos. 8268, 8271, 8272, 8273, 8274, 8275, 8276, 8277, 8278, 8279, 8280, 8281, 8287, 8294, 8295, 8296, 8299, 8306, 8311, 8315, 8316, 8320, 8322, 8326, 8327, 8328, 8329, 8330, 8331, 8332, 8333, 8334, 8335, 8346, 8352, 8355, 8356, 8357, 8358, 8359, 8360, 8361, 8362, 8378, 8379, 8380, 8382, 8384, 8385, 8386, 8387, 8389, 8390, 8391, 8392, 8393, 8394, 8395, 8396, 8397, 8398, 8400, 8401, 8402, 8403, 8404, 8405, 8406, 8407, 8408, 8409, 8410, 8411, 8412, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8419, 8420, 8427, 8428, 8429, 8431, 8432, 8433, 8434, 8435, 8436, 8438, 8442, 8446, 8447, 8449, 8450, 8451, 8452, 8453, 8455, 8456, 8457, 8458, 8459, 8464, 8470, 8471, 8474, 8475, 8476, 8477, 8478, 8479, 8480, 8481, 8482, 8483, 8484, 8485, 8486, 8487, 8488, 8489, 8490, 8491, 8492, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8496, 8497, 8498, 8499, 8500, 8501, 8506, 8507, 8508, 8509, 8510, 8511, 8512, 8513, 8514, 8515, 8516, 8605, 8608, 8610, 8615, 8616, 8617, 8618, 8619, 8623, 8624, 8626, 8628, 8631, 8632, 8633, 8634, 8635, 8636, 8637, 8638, 8639, 8643, 8647, 8649, 8651, 8652, 8653, 8656, 8657, 8658, 8660 and 8661. Nos. 8662, 8663, 8664, 8665, 8666, 8667, 8668, 8669, 8670, 8671, 8672, 8673, 8674, 8675, 8676, 8677, 8678, 8680, 174 19 July 2006 175 20 July 2006 176 8 August 2006 3 October 2006 19 8681, 8684, 8694, 8695, 8708, 8709, 8710, 8711, 8714, 8715, 8716, 8717, 8720, 8721, 8729, 8730, 8733, 8734 and 8735. 178 10 August 2006 8696, 8712, 8718, 8731, 8698, 8713, 8719, 8732, Nos. 8736, 8737, 8738, 8739, 8740, 8741, 8742, 8743, 8744, 8745, 8746, 8747, 8748, 8749, 8750 and 8751. No. 8752. 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 and 8783. 180 182 23 August 2006 12 September 2006 By Authority: Government Printer for the State of Victoria