Book 8 - Parliament of Victoria

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Tuesday, 31 May 2011 COUNCIL 1751
Sport and recreation: Eastern Rail Trail — funding
246. MR TARLAMIS — To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Sport and Recreation): In
relation to the government’s commitment to link the major activity centres of Box Hill and Ringwood
through the new shared use Eastern Rail Trail, in which financial year(s) will funding be provided.
ANSWER:
An election commitment was made to provide funding of $2.5 million per year in 2013–14 and 2014–15.
Sport and recreation: Eastern Rail Trail — construction
247. MR TARLAMIS — To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Sport and Recreation): In
relation to the government’s commitment to link the major activity centres of Box Hill and Ringwood
through the new shared use Eastern Rail Trail, when will construction on the trail —
ANSWER:
I am informed that:
(a) begin; and
(b) be completed.
Implementation issues, including commencement and completion dates for the track are under consideration.
Consumer affairs: liquor licensed venues — compliance visits
587. MR PAKULA — To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Consumer Affairs): How
many compliance visits did Consumer Affairs Victoria make to liquor licensed venues from
1 December 2010 to 31 March 2011.
ANSWER:
I am advised that:
The compliance directorate in Responsible Alcohol Victoria made 4979 compliance visits to licensed premises
between 1 December 2010 and 31 March 2011, and 5488 compliance visits to licensed premises between 1 August
2010 and 30 November 2010. The difference in the number of compliance visits between the respective periods
corresponds in percentage terms with the difference between the equivalent periods in 2009–10. Responsible
Alcohol Victoria is on track to meet the budget target of 16 000 compliance visits for 2010–11.
Consumer affairs: liquor licensed venues — compliance visits
588. MR PAKULA — To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Consumer Affairs): How
many compliance visits did Consumer Affairs Victoria make to liquor licensed venues from 1 August to
30 November 2010.
ANSWER:
I am advised that:
The compliance directorate in Responsible Alcohol Victoria made 4979 compliance visits to licensed premises
between 1 December 2010 and 31 March 2011, and 5488 compliance visits to licensed premises between 1 August
2010 and 30 November 2010. The difference in the number of compliance visits between the respective periods
corresponds in percentage terms with the difference between the equivalent periods in 2009–10. Responsible
Alcohol Victoria is on track to meet the budget target of 16 000 compliance visits for 2010–11.