❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on bus driver working conditions, including shift lengths, breaks, and access to facilities at bus termini. The Public Transport Authority provides answers indicating adherence to break requirements and consideration of facilities at termini.
AnsweredQoN 5415Legislative Council
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In relation to each of the three contract providers for the Perth Metropolitan bus services -
(1) What is the average shift length for a bus driver?
(2) What is the longest shift a bus driver must work?
(3) Do drivers have rest and meal breaks during shifts, and if yes, how often?
(4) Are breaks always taken in places where toilet facilities are available?
(5) When a location is determined for a bus terminus, is access to toilet or meal facilities a consideration?
(6) Under what circumstances would a bus terminus be established where there is no access to toilet or meal facilities for bus drivers?
(1) What is the average shift length for a bus driver?
(2) What is the longest shift a bus driver must work?
(3) Do drivers have rest and meal breaks during shifts, and if yes, how often?
(4) Are breaks always taken in places where toilet facilities are available?
(5) When a location is determined for a bus terminus, is access to toilet or meal facilities a consideration?
(6) Under what circumstances would a bus terminus be established where there is no access to toilet or meal facilities for bus drivers?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
The Public Transport Authority advises:
(1) Average shift lengths vary by employee.
(2) A driver may agree to work for up to a 10 hour shift inclusive of breaks
(3) Yes, at least every 5 hours.
(4) Yes for meal breaks and the majority of rest breaks.
(5) Yes
(6) A bus terminus may be established where there is no access to facilities in outer suburban areas. However, toilet and meal facilities are always made available at the other end of the route.
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(1) Average shift lengths vary by employee.
(2) A driver may agree to work for up to a 10 hour shift inclusive of breaks
(3) Yes, at least every 5 hours.
(4) Yes for meal breaks and the majority of rest breaks.
(5) Yes
(6) A bus terminus may be established where there is no access to facilities in outer suburban areas. However, toilet and meal facilities are always made available at the other end of the route.
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