❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the bus security contract, including cost, staffing, and the powers of bus security officers compared to transit guards. The answer provides specific figures and clarifies the roles and powers of each.
AnsweredQoN 5881Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the contract for bus security and ask: (a) what is the annual cost of the bus security contract and when does the
current contract expire; (b) how many staff are employed under the bus security contract; and (c) what roles and powers do bus security officers have in comparison to
transit guards?
current contract expire; (b) how many staff are employed under the bus security contract; and (c) what roles and powers do bus security officers have in comparison to
transit guards?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(a) The current annual budgeted cost for bus security is $13.07 million and the existing contract will expire on 31 March 2023.
(b) 108 staff.
(c) Bus security officers must be licenced and are appointed as Authorised Officers which enables them to exercise functions such as issuing infringements or the ejection of persons from the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) facilities and conveyances. The role of a bus security officer is similar to that of a PTA Transit Officer, except that PTA Transit Officers are appointed as Security Officers under the PTA Act with similar powers to a police officer, including the power of arrest.
(a) The current annual budgeted cost for bus security is $13.07 million and the existing contract will expire on 31 March 2023.
(b) 108 staff.
(c) Bus security officers must be licenced and are appointed as Authorised Officers which enables them to exercise functions such as issuing infringements or the ejection of persons from the Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) facilities and conveyances. The role of a bus security officer is similar to that of a PTA Transit Officer, except that PTA Transit Officers are appointed as Security Officers under the PTA Act with similar powers to a police officer, including the power of arrest.
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