The premier state NSW stuck in a policy bog as Barry O'Farrell reviews and reviews and reviews ... Loves a good review ... Premier Barry O'Farrell. Premier Barry O'Farrell has bagged a ton - commissioning more than 100 reviews since coming to power in March 2011. Now, in taking the bout of review-it is to new levels, he has asked the man he chose to replace Nick Greiner as the new chair of Infrastructure NSW, Graham Bradley, for a paper on the future direction of Infrastructure NSW - that is, a review on the review body. The Premier began his time in office by setting up Infrastructure NSW to tell him what road and rail projects were priorities (about half of which he took on board, ignoring recommendations on a second airport and light rail). Then, there was an audit of the state's finances (only a few initiatives recommended he took on) and an inquiry into whether he should sell the state's electricity sector (whose ambiguous finding led to him deciding not to announce the sale of electricity poles and wires). He and his ministers have since announced speed camera reviews, a planning review (many recommendations of which were overturned by a Cabinet decision last week), a Harbour Bridge security review, review into hospital correspondence, and into the policing of motorised bikes. There's been a Parsons audit of police stations and structures - much of which has yet to be implemented, a review of bail laws, a two-year review of sentencing laws (with cabinet pledging to make a decision by late this year) and, most recently a review into whether the Black Panther exists in Western Sydney. Everything from fisheries policy to apprehended violence orders to electoral funding laws to whether or not there should be a Game Council has been reviewed. A Daily Telegraph tally of reviews has come up with at least 106 with about 20 presently on the go. A review on council amalgamations came up short when it recommended mass amalgamations but the Premier said he would not do any forced ones. Every time there is a controversial issue, such as calls for mandatory sentencing of child sex offenders, the Premier sends it for review. In that instance, it is being looked at by a parliamentary committee. The reviews issue has again come to the forebecause of the decision by cabinet, after two and a half years of work being done on new planning laws, to knock back proposals put forward by Planning Minister Brad Hazzard. Mr Hazzard is understood to have apologised to developer groups about the failure to get reform up. "There's a lot of reviews, a lot of "reform initiatives" but what are they actually going to have the political appetite to implement," the chief executive of the Urban Development Institute of Australia, Stephen Albin said. We voted Barry in to make NSW number one again, not the number one laughing stock of Australia. It's critical he gets some of these things through and the government has the political will to follow up it's reform agendas. Opposition Leader John Robertson said: "This is a Government obsessed with ordering more than 100 reviews, instead of getting on with the job of governing NSW." The O'Farrell Government can't make a decision without outsourcing another costly review. The Premier confirmed he had asked Mr Bradley to unveil a "forward plan" for the organisation. A spokeswoman for Infrastructure NSW said: "In May, the Premier announced that Infrastructure NSW was changing gears from formulating a State Infrastructure Strategy to advising government on delivering the projects. As Infrastructure NSW's new Chairman, it stands to reason that Mr Bradley would be developing his thinking and discussing this with many stakeholders, including those in government. In regards to your question on a paper, Mr Bradley will not confirm his approach or timetable. The Premier said his government made "no apologies for seeking expert advice on which to base decision because it helps avoid costly bungles like Labor's failed Rozelle Metro." "Reviews have led to ineffective speed cameras being turned off, WestConnex being developed and savings on former premiers" entitlements just to name a few. We have already delivered new roads like the Erskine Park Link Road in Western Sydney, major hospital renovations are underway at Campbelltown, Blacktown, Wagga Wagga, Tamworth and Dubbo, and the economy is improving with over 100,000 jobs created since we took office. 1) NSW finances audit - Kerry Schott, didn't do school passes, full scale electricity privatisation - did cut a few public servants 2) Speed camera review - turned some speed cameras off finding some were raising revenue. Ended up rolling out seven fold increase in speed cameras since then. 3) Speed limit review - modified only 37 speed limits across the state. 4) Harbour Bridge Security Review after man scales bridge and causes chaos - no results ever released. 5) Council by council audit of local infrastructure backlog: Found $7.4 billion of infrastructure backlog but have done nothing since. 6) Mining Affected Communities Review - reviewed communities affected by mining. Found seat of Newcastle more affected by mining than Cessnock. Still looking at it. 7) Waratah Train Contract Review: found the contract needed to be fully funded. 8) Hospital bed numbers review: has since opened beds but still critical bed shortages across state. 9) Tamberlin inquiry - recommended government sell electricity generators and they have done. 10) Full review of Planning Legislation - White and Green Paper - still being reviewed for outcome, Planning Minister Hazzard knocked over in cabinet on reforms. 11) Review of electricity network licence conditions - unknown what they did. 12) Barangaroo Review - found hotel should not be in water. 13) Princes Highway Review - Roads Minister announced after accident. Unknown result. 14) Pacific Highway review - Roads Minister announced after accident. 15) Sydney traffic management review - Announced by Roads Minister Duncan Gay. Unclear result. 16) Transport jobs review - Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said she would review all transport jobs and has since amalgamated transport and cut some jobs. 17) Review of NSW Fisheries policy - DPI recommended a new framework for managing reform in the fisheries policy. 18) Review the current system of inspection by Fisheries compliance staff - no results available. 19) Audit current management of NSW Fishing Trust funds - they developed a new management plan for the fishing trust funds. 20) Marine Park review - they removed all the marine park protections around the north coast. 21) Hazard reduction audit panel to look at hazard reduction to do with bushfires - develop new plan. 22) State owned company sponsorship review - they stopped sponsorship for commercial organisations - Ausgrid at the footy etc. 23) Mine exploration licence review - Premier O'Farrell said he would review where ELs were being granted. No known action. 24) Audit of school flashing light program - agreed to do everyone in the state. 25) Solar Summit 1 and 2 - decided to wind back solar bonus scheme. 26) Aquatic safety audit at high risk locations such as rivers, dams, swimming holes, rock fishing locations - developed new plan which would increase safety for councils. 27) Review of water charging system for farmers - introduced new system where farmers can defer their rural water payments. 28) Review of the charging of administration fees and distance eligbility criteria for NSW Health patients - diverted more funds to make it cheaper for remote patients. 29) Review into Andrew Stoner heliport announcement - review found departmental staff pressured into approvals. Heliport cancelled. 30) Review into the Disabled school travel scheme - found major mismanagement of the scheme by the government. 31) Statewide review of hospital waiting lists - surgery wait has not fallen. 32) Review of the State Trauma Plan - unknown result. 33) Audit into junior doctors" working hours - unknown result 34) Parsons Audit of police stations and resources - recommended amalgamating police stations. Has not occurred. 35) A review of landholder property rights 36) Review the Water Management Act 2000, the Water ACT 1912, the Petroleum Onshore Act 1991 - introduced the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy which governs such issues as CSG. 37) Review the Residential Parks Act - still ongoing 38) Strata law review - 39) Review of the Home Building Act - just announced changes for greater regulation to the industry 40) Review of NSW catering laws. 41) Review of the Bail Act - changed the principle that there can be assumption against bail 42) Review of sentencing legislation - decision by the end of the year 43) Review of standard non-parole periods 44) Apprehended Violence Order laws review - ongoing 45) Changes to the Crimes Act review - waiting for govt response 46) Bureaucrat Steve Dunn's review into the Game Council - Game Council disbanded 47) Review of the funding model for emergency services - recommends a fire levy, not yet implemented 48) Review of the Metropolitan Water Plan - ongoing 49) Child Sex Offender Disclosure Review - have changed Working with Children checks. 50) Review of Illegal boarding houses - tightened regulations around boarding houses 51) Review of Rent in Public Houses - increased public housing rents 52) Thirlmere Lakes Water Review - ongong 53) School Facilities Standards Review 54) Blacktown Hospital Security Review - improved security practices at Blacktown Hospital 55) Grey Nurse Shark protection review - reduced protections for the Grey Nusrse Shark 56) Review of Emergency Department computer systems 57) Review of companies exploring for coal and coal seam gas 58) Solar Power price review - 59) Review of the Orange Rescue Helicopter service - decided against putting a rescue helicopter to service Orange. 60) Expenditure and Management Audit of Public Service - done by Public Service Commissioner, found savings in the public service. 61) Review of Aboriginal Employment programs - review referred to minister Dominello's department 62) Solar Panel Audit 63) Review of NSW electoral laws, including the Election Funding Act - as part of a deal with the Shooters Party, saw greater electoral funding established for minor parties. 64) Carbon Tax Review - Reviewed how much carbon tax would cost the state government, in particularly power companies. 65) Parliamentary Budget Office inquiry - review recommended against keeping the office outside election periods. 66) Motorised Bicycle Review - Decided to review whether there should be greater policing of people on motorised bikes. 67) Orica Inquiry - into the chemical spill 68) Murray Panel - Review on need for second casino - Recommended Barangaroo Casino 69) Infrastructure NSW - five year plan for NSW Transport - partially implemented 70) Hospital Correspondence Review - Forced government to hire extra clerical staff to answer more correspondence at Westmead Hospital. 71) Statewide review of Children's children's hospital treatment to make up for Vanessa's Law broken promise - unknown result 72) Model code of conduct for local councils review - Government has tightened codes of conduct for councillors 73) Intergovernmental review ordered by Local Government Minister Don Page 74) Review of early childhood funding - changed the way government funds preschools in NSW 75) Gosford school review - found land at the schools should be sold off and to continue with the former government's plan. 76) Daylight savings review - nnknown result 77) Newcastle bus system review - Into whether extra bus services. Have since announced light rail. 78) Peer review for the Barangaroo Site remediation 79) Lysaght Oval funding inquiry - decided to not provide funding to Illawarra oval. 80) Native Vegetation Act Review - they've changed native vegetation laws to appease farmers. 81) Tenterfield Court review - 82) Victims Compensation Fund review - cut victims compensation 83) Parliamentary Elections and Elections Act - 84) Safety route review of regional roads where speed cameras have been removed - reinstated cameras 85) Major hazardous facility audit - audited all hazardous sites after Orica 86) Review of the Pacific Highway preferred route - ordered by Roads Minister Duncan Gay. No change to Pacific Highway preferred route 87) Cyberbullying review. Barry O'Farrell calls for review on social media laws after troll attack on Robbie Farah. 88) Review into Dangerous Dogs Regulation - tightened laws around dangerous dogs. 89) Oversight Review into Police Critical Incidents - after Taser attack on Brazilian student. Ongoing. 90) Review into Sydney Water IT spend - ongoing 91) Major Weeds review 92) Review of Royalty Holiday for Coal Seam Gas Production 93) Review of Patonga Plan of Management - ongoing 94) Review of parole security/supervision by James Wood - ongoing 95) Review of parents supplying alcohol to children - review released, no changes. 96) Review of mandatory sentences for child sex offenders - ongoing 97) Review into natural gas exploration 98) Review into CCTV use court ruling - laws changed to ensure CCTV can stay in place 99) Review into Black Cat - DPI - ongoing 100) Review into whether state should regulation fluoridation of water - ongoing 101) Review of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 102) Levy Review into selling Government property - some government property sold off 103) CTP review - Review into Green Slip reform - reform abandoned