LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SELECT COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES 2015-16 MR BRENDAN SMYTH MLA (CHAIR), MS MEEGAN FITZHARRIS MLA (DEPUTY CHAIR), DR CHRIS BOURKE MLA, MS NICOLE LAWDER MLA Schedule of Public Hearings for the Inquiry into the ACT Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 and the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016 Friday 12 June – Monday 29 June 2015, inclusive (thirteen days) Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, ACT Legislative Assembly building, Civic Square, London Circuit, Canberra City Members of the public are welcome to observe the public hearings of this Committee, or any other Legislative Assembly committee, by coming to the public gallery of Committee Room 1 in the Legislative Assembly building in Civic Square, on London Circuit, in Canberra City. Anyone may also watch the proceedings live via the Assembly’s web-streaming which may be accessed via this Assembly webpage: http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/functions/streaming/specify-location If you miss the proceedings of this Committee or any other, you may also access audio-visual recordings of them via the Assembly’s Committees on Demand portal here: http://committees.parliament.act.gov.au/. The recording of a hearing is usually available some hours after the hearing. A few days after a hearing, the Hansard transcripts will be accessible via the Inquiry webpage here: http://www.hansard.act.gov.au/hansard/2013/comms/default.htm This Budget Paper, and the others that comprise the Budget 2015-2016, can be found under the Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate’s Budget webpage, here: http://apps.treasury.act.gov.au/budget — 11 June 2015 — Page 1 of 15 DAY ONE – FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2015 COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY GROUPS HEARING Time Community or Industry Group Name 9.30am–10.00am National Senior’s Association ACT – Policy Advisory Group 10.00am–10.30am The Childers Group 10.30am-11.00am Conservation Council ACT Region 11.00am – 11.15am— Tea Break 11.15am–11.45am UnitingCare Kippax 11.45am–12.15pm Youth Coalition of the ACT 12.15pm-12.45pm RSPCA (ACT) 12.45pm- 2.00pm — Lunch Time 2.00pm-3.30pm (1.5 hours) 3.45pm-4.45pm (1 hour) Witness Office Portfolio Mrs Vicki Dunne MLA Speaker, Legislative Assembly for the ACT Office of the Legislative Assembly Mr Phillip Green ACT Electoral Commissioner Budget Paper Details ACT Executive and Officers of the Legislative Assembly Budget Statements A, pp.33-49 3.30pm – 3.45pm — Tea Break ACT Executive and Officers of the Legislative Assembly Budget Statements A, ACT Electoral pp.23-32. Commissioner Time Community or Industry Group Name 4.45pm – 5.15pm YWCA Canberra 5.15pm – 5.45pm ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (TBC) 5.45pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 2 of 15 DAY TWO – MONDAY 15 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am-11.00am (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer 11.15am-12:30pm (1 hour 15 minutes) Mr Barr Treasurer Budget Paper Details Treasury Output Class 2: Financial and Economic Management 2.1 Economic Management (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.18, 31.) 11.00am – 11.15am — Tea Break Output Class 2: Financial and Economic Management Treasurer 2.2 Financial Management (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp. 19, 32.) 12.30pm – 2.00pm — Lunch 2.00pm-3.30pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer Superannuation Provision Account (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.183-196.) Output Class 1: Superannuation Provision Account 1.1 Superannuation Provision Account (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.186-187.) Territory Banking Account (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.197-210.) Output Class 1: Territory Banking Account 1.1 Territory Banking Account (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.200-201.) Compulsory Third-Party Insurance Regulator & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.97-102.) Home Loan Portfolio [Discontinued Agency] Output Class 1: Home Loan Portfolio 1.1 Home Loan Portfolio (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.257-264.) ACN 071257504 Limited (formerly ACTTAB Limited) [Discontinued Agency] (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp. 211-218.) 3.30pm – 3.45pm — Tea Break 3.45pm-4.45pm (1 hour ) Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer Output Class 3: Revenue Management 3.1: Revenue Management (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.19-20, 32-33.) — 11 June 2015 — Page 3 of 15 Time Witness Office Portfolio 4.45pm-5.15pm Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer (30 minutes) Budget Paper Details Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.153-159.) The Lifetime Care and Support Commission (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.173182.) EBT Class 1: Lifetime Care and Support Fund 1.1 Lifetime Care and Support Fund (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.175-176.) 5.15pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 4 of 15 DAY THREE TUESDAY 16 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am – 10.50am (1 hour 20 min) Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer Budget Paper Details Shared Services Output Class 4: Shared Services ICT 4.1 Shared Services ICT (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.20, 33.) Output Class 6: Shared Services Human Resources 6.1 Shared Services Human Resources (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.21-22, 34-35.) Output Class 7: Shared Services Finance 7.1 Shared Services Finance (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.22, 35.) ACT Insurance Authority & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.115125.) 10.50am – 11.05am — Tea Break 11.05am – 12.30pm (1 hour 25 minutes) Mr Barr Treasurer Treasurer Icon Water Limited (formerly ACTEW Corporation) (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.141-152.) 12.30pm – 1.30pm — Lunch 1.30pm – 3.00pm (1 hour 30 minutes) 3.15 – 4.05pm (50 minutes) 4.05 – 5.30pm (1 hour 25 minutes) Mr Barr Mr Barr Mr Barr Chief Minister Chief Minister Chief Minister Chief Minister Chief Minister Output Class 1: Government Strategy 1.1 Government Policy and Reform (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.15, 28.) (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.16, 28-29.) 1.2 Public Sector Management (CMTEDD Budget 1.4 Coordinated Communications and Community Engagement Statement B, pp.17, 31.) ACT Executive: (ACT Executive and Officers of the Legislative Assembly Budget Statements A, pp.5-12.) 3.00pm – 3.15pm — Tea Break Output Class 10: Access Canberra Chief Minister 10.1 Access Canberra (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.27, 44-47.) Chief Minister Output Class 9: Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication 9.1 Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.26, 43-44.) (Asbestos Response Taskforce) 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 5 of 15 DAY FOUR WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am-11.00am (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for Health Health Budget Paper Details Health Output Class 1: Health and Community Care 1.1 Acute Services (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.11, 15.) 1.2 Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.12, 16.) 11.00am-11.15am — Tea break 11.15am-12.30pm (1 hour 15 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for Health Health 1.2 Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and Drug Services — continued (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.12, 16.) 1.3 Public Health Services (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.13, 17.) 12.30pm-2.00pm — Lunch 2.00pm-3.30pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Corbell 3.45pm-5.00pm (1 hour 15 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for Health Health 1.4 Cancer Services (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.13, 17.) 1.5 Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.14, 18.) 3.30pm-3.45pm — Tea Break Minister for Health Health 1.5 Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Care —continued (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.14, 18.) 1.6 Early Intervention and Prevention (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.14, 18.) 5.00pm-5.30pm (30 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for Health Health ACT Local Hospital Network (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, pp.35-47.) Output Class 1: ACT Local Hospital Network (Health Directorate Budget Statement C, p.40.) 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 6 of 15 DAY FIVE THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2015 Time 9.30-10.15am (45 minutes) Witness Mr Gentleman Office Minister for Children and Young People Portfolio Community Services 10.15-10.55am (40 minutes) Mr Gentleman Minister for Children and Young People Community Services 11.10-11.50am Mr Gentleman Minister for Children and Young People Minister for Ageing Community Services (40 minutes) 11.50am – 12.35pm (45 minutes) Mr Gentleman 2.00 – 2.45pm (45 minutes) Ms Berry Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs 2.45 – 3.30pm (45 minutes) Ms Berry Minister for Multicultural Affairs & Minister for Women 3.45 – 4.15pm (30 minutes) Ms Berry Minister for Community Services 4.15 – 5.30pm (1 hour 15min) Ms Berry Minister for Housing Budget Paper Details Community Services Output Class 2: Early Intervention Services 2.1 Early Intervention Services (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9, 12.) Output Class 4: Child and Youth Protection Services 4.1 Child and Youth Protection Services (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9-10, 13.) 10.55am-11.10am — Tea Break Community Services - Ageing Output Class 4: Child and Youth Protection Services Continued 4.1 Child and Youth Protection Services (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9-10, 13.) Output Class 3: Community Participation 3.1 Community Participation (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9, 12.) 12.35-2.00pm — Lunch Output Class 3: Community Participation Community Services 3.1 Community Participation (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9, 12.) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Output Class 3: Community Participation Community Services 3.1 Community Participation (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9, 12.) - Multicultural Affairs - Women 3.30-3.45pm — Tea Break Output Class 3: Community Participation Community Services 3.1 Community Participation (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.9, 12.) Policy, Recovery, Reform Housing (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.28-43.) Housing ACT Output Class 1: Social Housing Services 1.1 Social Housing Services (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.32-33.) 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 7 of 15 DAY SIX FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio Budget Paper Details 9.30am-11.00am (1 hour 30min) Mr Barr Minister for Economic Development CMTEDD Economic Development Output Class 8: Economic Development 8.1 Economic Development Policy, Projects and Legislation (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.23, 35-36.) 8.2 Innovation, Trade and Investment (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.23, 36-38.) 8.7 Property Services (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.25, 41.) Output Class 5: Procurement and Capital Works 5.1 Procurement and Capital Works (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.20-21, 33-34.) 11.00am-11.15am — Tea Break 11.15am12.15pm (1 hour) Mr Barr Minister for Tourism and Events 1.45pm-3.15pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Barr Minister for Urban Renewal 3.30-4.30pm (1 hour) 4.30– 5.30pm (1 hour) Mr Glenn, deputy Australian Capital Ombudsman Territory Ombudsman Dr Maxine Cooper ACT Auditor-General CMTEDD Tourism and Events Output Class 8: Economic Development 8.3 VisitCanberra (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.24, 38-39.) 8.5 Venues (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.24, 40.) 8.6 Events (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp. 25, 41.) 12.15pm-1.45pm — Lunch Output Class 8: Economic Development Urban Renewal 8.9 Urban Renewal (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.26, 42.) (inc. Public Housing Renewal Program and Asset Recycling Initiative) Land Development Agency & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.161-171.) 3.15-3.30pm — Tea Break Australian Capital [No papers] Territory Ombudsman ACT Auditor-General ACT Executive and Officers of the Legislative Assembly Budget Statements A, pp.13-22. 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 8 of 15 DAY SEVEN MONDAY 22 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am-10.30am (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training Education and Training 10.30am-11.30am (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training Education and Training 11.45am12.45pm (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training 2.00pm-2.45pm (45 minutes) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training 2.45pm-3.30pm (45 minutes) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training Budget Paper Details Education and Training Output Class 1: Public School Education: 1.1 Public Primary School Education (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.7, 12-13.) 1.2 Public High School Education (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.8, 12-13.) 11.30am-11.45am — Tea Break 1.3 Public Secondary College Education (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.8-9, 12Education and Training 13.) Lunch — 12.45pm-2.00pm 1.4 Disability Education in Public Schools (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.9, 12Education and Training 13.) Education and Training Output Class 2: Non Government Education 2.1 Non Government School Education (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.10, 14.) 3.30pm-3.45pm — Tea Break 3.45pm-5.15pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training Education and Training Education and Training Output Class 3: Vocational Education and Training Output 3.1: Planning and Coordination of Vocational Education and Training Services (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.11, 15) Canberra Institute of Technology & Statement of Intent (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.34-45) Output Class 1: Canberra Institute of Technology 1.1 Provision of Vocational Education and Training Services (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.37-38.) CIT Solutions Pty Ltd (ETD Budget Statement F, pp.46-53.) 5.15pm-5.45pm (30 minutes) Ms Burch Minister for Education and Training Education and Training ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authority & Statement of Intent [no papers] 5.45pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 9 of 15 DAY EIGHT TUESDAY 23 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am – 10.30am (1 hour) Mr Gentleman Minister for Roads and parking TAMS 10.45am-12.30pm (1 hour 45 minutes) Mr Gentleman Minister for Planning Roads and Parking Budget Paper Details Territory and Municipal Services Output Class 1: Territory and Municipal Services 1.2 Roads and Sustainable Transport [infrastructure] (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.6, 10.) 10.30-10.45am — Tea Break Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD) Environment and Output Class 1: Planning Planning 1.2 Planning Delivery (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.10, 15.) 1.3 Strategic Planning (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.10, 15.) 2.00pm-2.45pm (45 minutes) Mr Gentleman Minister for Planning 2.45pm – 3.30pm (45 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for the Environment Lunch — 12.30pm-2.00pm Output Class 1: Planning Environment and 1.4 Heritage (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.10, 15.) Planning Output Class 2: Environment Environment and 2.1 Environment (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.11, 16.) Planning Minister for the Environment 3.30-3.45pm — Tea Break Output Class 2: Environment Environment and 2.3 Sustainability and Climate Change (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.12, 17.) Planning 3.45pm-5.15pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Corbell Conservator of Flora and Fauna 5.15pm – 5.30pm (15 min) Mr Neil Commissioner for Sustainability & the Environment Commissioner for Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Sustainability &the Output EBT: Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (EPD Budget Statement E, pp.13, 17.) Environment 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 10 of 15 DAY NINE WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am-11.00am (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Rattenbury Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Territory and Municipal Services Budget Paper Details Territory and Municipal Services Output Class 1: Territory and Municipal Services 1.1 Information Services (Libraries) (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.6, 9.) 1.3 Waste and Recycling (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.7, 11.) 1.4 Land Management (inc Yarralumla Nursery, Arboretum) (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.7, 12.) 11.00am-11.15am — Tea Break 11.15am-12.15pm (1 hour) 1.45pm-3.00pm (1 hour 15minutes) Mr Rattenbury Mr Rattenbury Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Territory and Municipal Services 1.5 Regulatory Services (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.7, 13.) 1.6 Capital Linen Service (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.8, 13.) ACT Public Cemeteries Authority & Statement of Intent (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.42-48.) 12.15pm-1.45pm — Lunch Territory and Municipal Services Territory and Output Class 1: Territory and Municipal Services Municipal 1.2 Roads and Sustainable Transport (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, Services pp.6, 10.) ACTION (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.33-41.) Output Class 1: Public Transport 1.1 Public Transport (TAMS Directorate Budget Statement H, pp.35-36.) 3.15pm-5.30pm (2 hours 15 minutes) Mr Corbell Minister for Capital Metro 3.00pm-3.15pm — Tea Break Capital Metro Agency Capital Metro Output Class 1: Capital Metro Project and Governance Agency 1.1 Capital Metro Project and Governance (Capital Metro Agency Budget Statement I, p.5.) 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 11 of 15 DAY TEN THURSDAY 25 JUNE 2015 Clerk Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30-11.00am (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Corbell Attorney-General Justice and Community Safety Budget Paper Details Justice and Community Safety (JACSD) Output Class 1: Justice Services 1.1 Policy Advice and Justice Programs (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.9, 13.) 1.2 Legal Services to Government (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.9, 13.) 1.3 Legislative Drafting and Publishing Services (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.9-10, 14.) 1.4 Public Prosecutions (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.10, 14.) 1.5 Protection of Rights (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.10, 15-16.) Public Trustee for the ACT & Statement of Intent (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.57-65.) 11.15-12.00pm (45 minutes) 1.30pm-3.00pm (1 hour 30 minutes) Mr Corbell Ms Burch Attorney-General Minister for Police and Emergency Services 11.00am-11.15am — Tea Break Justice and Community Safety Justice and Output Class 3: Courts and Tribunal Community Safety 3.1 Courts and Tribunals (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.11, 19-21.) Legal Aid Commission (ACT) & Statement of Intent (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.45-56.) Output 1.1: Legal Aid Services Provided to the Community (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.47-48.) 12.00pm-1.30pm — Lunch Emergency Services Police & Emergency Output Class 4: Emergency Services Services 4.1 Emergency Services (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.12, 22.) 3.00pm-3.15pm — Tea Break 3.15pm-4.15pm (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for Police and Emergency Services Police & Emergency Services ACT Policing Output EBT 1: ACT Policing (JACSD Budget Statement D, p.12.) — 11 June 2015 — Page 12 of 15 4.15-5.30pm (1 hour 15 minutes) Mr Rattenbury Minister for Justice Justice and Community Safety – Corrections Justice and Community Safety Output Class 2: Corrective services 2.1 Corrective Services (JACSD Budget Statement D, pp.11, 18.) Responsibilities of the Minster for Justice listed on pg290 of 2015-16 Budget Paper 3 (note: the operational/ service delivery aspects of these policies relate to Access Canberra) 5.30pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 13 of 15 DAY ELEVEN FRIDAY 26 JUNE 2015 Time Witness Office Portfolio 9.30am-11.00am (1.5 hours) Ms Burch Minister for Disability Community Services 11.15am12.15pm (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for the Arts Budget Paper Details Output Class 1: Disability and Therapy Services 1.1 Disability and Therapy Services (CSD Budget Statement G, pp.8, 11.) Disability 11.00am-11.15am — Tea Break Arts CMTEDD Output Class 8: Economic Development Arts 8.8 Arts Engagement (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp. 25, 42.) Cultural Facilities Corporation & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.127-139) Output Class 1: Cultural Facilities Management 1.1 Cultural Facilities Corporation (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.130-131) 12.15-2.00pm — Lunch 2.00pm – 3.00pm (1 hour) Ms Burch Minister for Racing and Gaming 3.15pm-4.15pm (1 hour) Mr Gentleman Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations 4.15pm – 5.00pm (45 minutes) Mr Rattenbury Minister for Sport and Recreation CMTEDD ACT Gambling and Racing Commission & Statement of Intent (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.103-114). Gaming and Racing Output Class 1: Gambling Regulation and Harm Minimisation 1.1: Gambling Regulation and Harm Minimisation (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.106-107). 3.00pm-3.15pm — Tea Break CMTEDD Industrial Relations CMTEDD - Output Class 1: Government Strategy 1.3 Industrial Relations Policy (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.16-17, 29-30.) ACT Long Service Leave Authority & Statement of Intent CMTEDD [no papers] Output Class 8: Economic Development 8.4 Sport and Recreation (CMTEDD Budget Statement B, pp.24, 39.) 5.00pm — Close — 11 June 2015 — Page 14 of 15 DAY TWELVE RECALL DAY Time Witness Office Portfolio Budget Paper Details As needed Minster to be determined To be determined To be determined To be determined As needed Minster to be determined To be determined To be determined To be determined — 11 June 2015 — Page 15 of 15