❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the return of government lease taxi plates in Western Australia between 2009 and 2011, including reasons for return, plate types, and what happened to them. The response indicates a rising number of returned plates and their subsequent destruction.
AnsweredQoN 5291Legislative Council
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(1) How many Government lease plates were returned to the Department of Transport in -
(a) 2009;
(b) 2010; and
(c) 2011?
(2) For the plates returned in 2009, 2010 and 2011 how many were related to -
(a) non-payment of lease fees;
(b) illness;
(c) retirement;
(d) unsuitability to operate as a taxi driver; and
(e) other?
(3) For the plates returned in 2009, 2010 and 2011, what was the breakdown relating to plate type -
(a) conventional;
(b) MPT;
(c) peak period; and
(d) area restricted?
(4) What happened to these plates upon their return?
(5) If these plates were reissued, how long did it take to reissue each plate?
(a) 2009;
(b) 2010; and
(c) 2011?
(2) For the plates returned in 2009, 2010 and 2011 how many were related to -
(a) non-payment of lease fees;
(b) illness;
(c) retirement;
(d) unsuitability to operate as a taxi driver; and
(e) other?
(3) For the plates returned in 2009, 2010 and 2011, what was the breakdown relating to plate type -
(a) conventional;
(b) MPT;
(c) peak period; and
(d) area restricted?
(4) What happened to these plates upon their return?
(5) If these plates were reissued, how long did it take to reissue each plate?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
54 days
The Department of Transport advises:
(1)
(a) 24
(b) 36
(c) 61
(2)
(a - e) 121
(3)
(a - d ) 121
(4) The plates are destroyed.
(5) Only new plates are issued.
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(1)
(a) 24
(b) 36
(c) 61
(2)
(a - e) 121
(3)
(a - d ) 121
(4) The plates are destroyed.
(5) Only new plates are issued.
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