Notices of Question

8 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister representing the Treasurer—In relation to the sale of Government assets—

(1) Which buildings, if any has the State Government—

(a) identified for sale;

(b) in what locations; and

(2) What surplus and non-strategic office accommodation does the State Government intend to dispose of in the following financial years—

(a) 2007–08; and

(b) 2008–09?

(3) What is the estimated revenue from the sale of each surplus and non-strategic office accommodation identified above?

(4) What process does the Department of Treasury and Finance undertake to select external real estate specialists and/or consultants to assist in the sale process?

(5) In which budget years will this proposed revenue be realised, and what is the gross estimated yield per budget year?

(6) For each building that is to be listed for sale, what is the current occupancy of each of those buildings, including State Service agencies?

(7) Of the buildings that provide office accommodation for Government agencies, what are the specific details of how many are going to be leased back to the Government?

(8) What was the cost to the State Government associated with the selling and then leasing back of Government office accommodation in the financial years—

(a) 2004–05;

(b) 2005–06; and

9 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister representing the Treasurer—In relation to the financial rate of return of cash equivalent assets—

(1) What is the breakdown of projected interest revenue on its cash equivalent assets as at the end of the 2006–07 financial year shown in a table format?

(2) Has the Treasurer instructed the Department of Treasury and Finance to investigate any methods to improve the rate of return on its investments?

(3) If so—

(a) what are the details of how the investigation was undertaken; and

(b) what were the findings of the investigation? (11 March 2008)

12 Mr Morris to ask the Minister for Primary Industries and Water in relation to the four native duck game species:—

(1) Were any native ducks of the four game species shot in the 2007 season?

(2) If so:—

(a) how many; and

(b) how many of each duck species?

(3) Were any protected water species also discovered to be shot, and if so how many of which species?

(4) Were any native ducks shot during each season over the last ten years preceding the 2007 season and if so, how many?

(5) Were any native duck shooting licences issued in the 2007 season?

(6) If so:—

(a) how many;

(b) what was the cost of printing and issuing such licences; and

(7) Were any bag limits from the 2006 season submitted to the Department of Primary Industries and Water at the close of that season and if so, how many?

(8) What is the breakdown of costs associated with compliance and enforcement of duck licences during the financial year 2006–07 for:—

(a) Tasmania Police;

(b) Service Tasmania; and

(9) Were any Wildlife Rangers made available to monitor the 2007 recreational duck-shooting season and if so, how many?

(10) Were any tests undertaken by Wildlife Rangers to check that lead shot was not being used by recreational shooters?

(11) If so:—

(a) how many; and

(b) what were the results of any such tests?

(12) Have any Waterfowl Identification Tests been undertaken and if so, how many?

(13) Is the successful completion of the Waterfowl Identification Test a compulsory requirement before obtaining a recreational duck shooting licence? (1 April 2008)

39 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Education and Skills—

(1) If the National Schools Report 2007 which includes the Northern Territory indicates that Tasmania has the nation's third lowest schools funding, on what basis was it claimed that Tasmania has the second highest in schools funding of any state or territory in Australia?

(2) What is a full and complete breakdown of school funding for 2007-08 and 2008-09 for primary and secondary schools including year 12?

(3) What is the comparison to other Australian states and territories for the same periods? (23 September 2008)

41 Ms O'Connor to ask the Minister Energy and Resources—With respect to the proposed $23 million 'North West Tourist Road' promoted by Forestry Tasmania and funded in the 2008-09 State Budget—

(1) What are the details of the amount of public money spent by Forestry Tasmania on the promotion of the proposed road from 1 January 2007 to 31 October 2008, including funds spent on associated activities such as helicopter flights and other associated political and public lobbying activities?

(2) What are the details of this funding allocation including specific projects, activities and investments, their value and on how many occasions they occurred? (12 November 2008)

42 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations—

(1) What was the total amount spent by the Resource Planning and Development Commission on the Inquiry into the Establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion from the date of 6 June 2005 when the matter was referred to the Commission by the Minister, and 28 February 2008 when the final report was issued?

(2) What is the breakdown of the amount, for each financial year, into—

(a) administrative costs; and

(b) details of other costs? (12 November 2008)

43 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier—

(1) How many Cabinet Minutes relating to appointments to be made by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council were considered by Cabinet in the following financial years—

(a) 2003-04;

(b) 2004-05;

(d) 2006-07; and

(e) 2007-08?

(2) How many Governor's Minutes relating to appointments to be made by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council were considered by the Executive Council during the same periods as referred to above? (12 November 2008)

44 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier—What was the total amount spent by Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority in each financial year from the establishment of the Authority on 4 April 2005 to the financial year ending on 30 June 2008 on the following—

(a) rent of premises;

(b) consultancies;

(d) printing and photography;

(e) signage;

(f) authorised official hospitality;

(g) salaries;

(h) travel costs of staff;

(i) costs of exhibitions, displays and advertising; and

(j) any other administrative costs over $5,000? (12 November 2008)

45 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Education and Skills—With regard to school based apprenticeships and traineeships in 2007 and in 2008—

(a) which schools and colleges have such courses;

(b) which apprenticeships or traineeships are offered in each institution; and

46 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Education and Skills—In 2007 and in 2008-

(a) what were the enrolment numbers for all 16-18 year olds in each March and August in each college and TAFE institution; and

(b) were there any other enrolment census figures taken during the two years and if so what were the dates and associated numbers for each institution? (12 November 2008)

47 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Education and Skills—

(1) In relation to children enrolled at Distance Education in each of the four Learning Services areas at—

(a) 30 October 2008;

(b) 30 June 2008;

(d) 30 June 2006;

how many were identified as having—

(i) autism;

(ii) developmental delay;

(iii) behavioural difficulties; or

(iv) intellectual disability?

(2) For each of those children identified in (1) above in each year and for each Learning Services area—

(a) how many had dual enrolment at Distance Education and at another school;

(b) what was the attendance rate of those children who were enrolled at a school; and

(i) curriculum and teaching resources;

(ii) a home visit; and

(iii) a review of their individual Education Plan in consultation with parents?

(3) In each of the Learning Services areas at 30 June 2007 and at 30 June 2008 how many children were identified as having—

(a) autism;

(b) developmental delay;

(d) intellectual disabilities were—

(i) enrolled in mainstream government schools; and

(ii) had no enrolment in either a government or non-government school or at Distance Education?

(4) What was the age of each child where there was no school or Distance Education enrolment?

(5) What was the attendance rate in 2007-08 for children identified in (3) above at mainstream government schools? (12 November 2008)

48 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Primary Industries and Water—

(1) What is the amount of remuneration to be paid to the common Chair of the Water and Sewerage Corporations?

(2) For how many hours per week is the remuneration to be paid?

(3) Is there provision for payment for additional work?

(4) If so, what is the amount of the provision and what is the formula for payment? (12 November 2008)

49 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Premier—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body —

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

50 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Attorney-General—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

51 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Minister for Primary Industries and Water—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

52 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Premier representing the Treasurer—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

53 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Premier representing the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

54 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

55 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Management—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

56 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Minister for Infrastucture—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

57 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Minister for Health representing the Minister for Human Services—

For each department and statutory body within the Minister’s current ministerial responsibilities under the Administrative Arrangements Order—

(1) What was the cost of legal work contracted to private legal firms or practitioners for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 where—

(a) the private legal firm or practitioner was based in Tasmania; and

(b) the private legal firm or practitioner was based interstate?

(2) For the engagement of private legal firms or practitioners what procedure is followed by each department and statutory body—

(a) open tender;

(b) limited tender;

(d) details of any other means? (18 November 2008)

58 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(3) In the case of each seconded officer, is or was the salary and all other costs associated with the secondment, such as accommodation allowance, etc. paid by the Tasmanian Government or the entity to which the officer is or was seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Premier and Cabinet or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

59 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Attorney-General—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Justice and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Justice or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

60 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Health—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Health and Human Services and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Health and Human Services or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

61 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier representing the Treasurer—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Treasury and Finance and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Treasury and Finance or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

62 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Tourism—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

63 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Education and Skills—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Education and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Education or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

64 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

65 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Reources and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

66 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Police and Emergency Management—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Police and Emergency Management and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department of Police and Emergency Management or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

67 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister for Primary Industries and Water—

(1) How many officers of the Department of Primary Industries and Water and statutory bodies in your portfolio have been seconded since 1 January 2007 to—

(a) the Australian Government;

(b) another State or Territory Government;

(d) a not-for-profit organisation?

(2) What is the substantive level of each of these officers, and for what period is, or was, each officer seconded?

(4) Are any officers of the Department Primary Industries and Water or portfolio statutory bodies currently on a secondment which commenced before 1 January 2007 and, if so, what are the details in each case, as outlined above? (18 November 2008)

68 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Justice—

(1) Of the 104 complaints made to the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner for sexual harassment over the 2007-08 period—

(a) how many of these complaints originated from employment in the—

(i) private sector; and

(ii) public sector;

(b) how many of these complaints were registered from each of the areas of activity as stated in the Annual Report for 2007-08 as well as for the 2006-07 period;

(d) how many complaints remained unresolved as at 1 January 2009?

(2) What factors may be relevant to understanding the significant increase in the number of complaints? (26 February 2009)

69 Ms O’Connor to ask the Minister for Energy and Resources—

Will the Minister provide information including maps at a scale no less than 250,000:1 that accurately represent the stated 79% of Tasmania’s old growth forests which are protected in the reserve system? (26 February 2009)

70 Mr Whiteley to ask the Minister for Health representing the Minister for Human Services—

What was the total amount spent by the Minister’s ministerial office for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 on travel and accommodation—

(a) intrastate;

(b) interstate; and

71 Mr Gutwein to ask the Premier representing the Treasurer—

(1) On how many occasions has the Budget Sub-Committee of Cabinet met since 1 July 2008?

(2) What was the date of each of the meetings? (26 February 2008)

72 Mr Gutwein to ask the Premier representing the Treasurer—

What was the total amount spent by the Treasurer’s ministerial office for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 on travel and accommodation—

(a) intrastate;

(b) interstate; and

73 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to ask the Attorney-General—

What was the total amount spent by the Minister’s office for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 on travel and accommodation—

(a) intrastate;

(b) interstate; and

74 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations—

What was the total amount spent by the Minister’s ministerial office for the financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 on travel and accommodation—

(a) intrastate;

(b) interstate; and

75 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier—

For each of the following Ministers—

(a) the Attorney-General;

(b) the Treasurer;

(d) the Minister for Police and Emergency Management;

(e) the Minister for Tourism;

(f) the Minister for Infrastructure;

(g) the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations; and

(h) the Minister for Human Services—

(i) how many ministerial staff did each Minister employ as at 20 November 2008;

(ii) what was the salary classification of each staff member;

(iii) has there been any change in the number or salary classification of staff allocated to each Minister since 1 July 2007 (or in the case of Ministers appointed after 1 July 2007, since their appointment), and if so, what were the changes;

(iv) which ministerial staff in the office of each Minister is allocated a motor vehicle as part of his or her employment arrangements;

(v) which ministerial staff in the office of each Minister is allocated a Government credit card;

(vi) are any ministerial staff provided with assistance with the cost of a home telephone connection, and if so, which staff; and

(vii) are any ministerial staff provided with newspapers delivered to their residences at a cost to the State, and if so, which staff? (26 February 2009)

76 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to ask the Premier—

For each of the following Ministers—

(a) the Attorney-General;

(b) the Treasurer;

(d) the Minister for Police and Emergency Management;

(e) the Minister for Tourism;

(f) the Minister for Infrastructure;

(g) the Minister for Planning and Workplace Relations; and

(h) the Minister for Human Services—

(i) in the case of Ministers appointed to portfolios before 1 July 2007 what was the official hospitality expenditure of the Minister’s office for the 2007-08 financial year, and from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2008; and

(ii) in the case of Ministers appointed after 1 July 2007 what was the official hospitality expenditure from date of appointment to 31 December 2008? (26 February 2009)

77 Mrs Napier to ask the Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts—

(1) What was the purpose of each interstate trip undertaken by the Minister on ministerial business from 1 July 2007 to 31 December 2008 including—

(a) the duration of each trip;

(b) details of the cost of the trip incurred by the Minister and charged to the State;

(d) details of any costs incurred by accompanying staff which were charged to the State? (26 February 2009)

(2) In each case where a member of the Minister’s personal staff travelled separately—

(a) what were the details of the different itinerary; and

(b) what was the additional expenses incurred to the State?

(3) For any occasion when the Minister was represented on official business interstate at a cost to the State what were the details of costs by—

(a) another Minister;

(b) another Member of Parliament; or

P. R. ALCOCK, Clerk of the House.