A WA parliamentary question on notice covers planning/rezoning decisions, SAT matters, road safety spending, Perth-Bunbury Highway costs/timeline, Southern Suburbs Railway contractor claims, Transperth security/safety, taxi availability, and rail stoppages. Some questions were unanswered or referred to other ministers.

AnsweredQoN 2206Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 May 2007
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) How many planning and rezoning matters, including appeals, were determined by the Minister herself last month, and what was the nature of each case?
(2) How many planning or rezoning matters were yet to be determined by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) as at the end of last month?
(3) How much money was spent on Road Safety advertising last month?
(4) How much money was provided to the Council of Road Safety last month?
(5) What is the latest total estimated cost for the construction of the Perth to Bunbury Highway as at the end of last month?
(6) What is the estimated completion date of the Perth to Bunbury Highway as at the end of last month?
(7) What was the total number of all contractor claims made across the whole Southern Suburbs Railway, whether substantiated or not as at the end of last month ?
(8) What was the total number, and value of contractor claims made across the whole Southern Suburbs Railway that have been -
(a) accepted by the Public Transport Authority (PTA) as at the end of last month; and
(b) rejected by the PTA as at the end of last month?
(9) What was the total number of security personel (FTEs) employed on Transperth services as at the end of last month?
(10) What was the total number of complaints regarding safety or security on Transperth services last month?
(11) What was the total number of assaults that occurred on Transperth services last month?
(12) What was the number of peak period restricted taxis available to the public in the metropolitan area as at the end of last month?
(13) What was the number of stoppages on passenger rail services that exceeded 30 minutes last month -
(a) in the metropolitan area; and
(b) in regional areas?

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Answered
14 June 2007
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
37 days
(b) rejected by the PTA as at the end of last month?
(b) in regional areas?
If the member could be more specific in his request, then the information can be provided. (2) The Member's question should be referred to the Attorney General. (3)-(4) The Member's question should be referred to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services (5) Main Roads has signed the Alliance Agreement based on a contract target cost of $511M in 2006 dollars. $20M of the Federal Government's original contribution was subject to construction commencing in 2006. This requirement was met with work commencing on-site in December 2006. (6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(2) The Member's question should be referred to the Attorney General. (3)-(4) The Member's question should be referred to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services (5) Main Roads has signed the Alliance Agreement based on a contract target cost of $511M in 2006 dollars. $20M of the Federal Government's original contribution was subject to construction commencing in 2006. This requirement was met with work commencing on-site in December 2006. (6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(3)-(4) The Member's question should be referred to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services (5) Main Roads has signed the Alliance Agreement based on a contract target cost of $511M in 2006 dollars. $20M of the Federal Government's original contribution was subject to construction commencing in 2006. This requirement was met with work commencing on-site in December 2006. (6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(5) Main Roads has signed the Alliance Agreement based on a contract target cost of $511M in 2006 dollars. $20M of the Federal Government's original contribution was subject to construction commencing in 2006. This requirement was met with work commencing on-site in December 2006. (6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
$20M of the Federal Government's original contribution was subject to construction commencing in 2006. This requirement was met with work commencing on-site in December 2006. (6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(6) Completion is expected at the end of 2009. (7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(7)-(8) I will not provide detail relating to the specific claim that is the subject of discussion, negotiation, dispute or litigation between the Public Transport Authority and any of its contractors. It would be most improper to do so and could well jeopardise the position of either party to the contract. (9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(9) With respect to Transperth Operations there were 385 security personnel employed as at 30 April 2007. Security Services on the Transperth Bus and Ferry system are contracted to a private security firm. The total number of security hours provided for April 2007 was 7,257.5 hours. (10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(10) 22 complaints regarding Safety or Security were recorded on Transperth Services in April 2007. (11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(11) 40 assaults occurred on Transperth services in April 2007. (12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(12) Latest records show that as at 24 April there were 214 peak period taxis on the road. (13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(13) (a) Nil (b) Nil
(b) Nil

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