❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on driving instructors, complaints of misconduct and sexual harassment, and the existence of a code of conduct. The answer provides figures and clarifies reporting procedures.
AnsweredQoN 4383Legislative Assembly
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I refer to
driving instructors in Western Australia, and ask: (a) how many persons are registered to provide driving
training in WA; (b) how many driving instructors were there in WA for each
of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and as of 12 November 2018; (c) how many instances of formal complaints has the
Department of Transport/Main Roads received for driving instructor misconduct
for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November 2018; (d) in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November
2018 did the Department/Main Roads receive any allegations of sexual
harassment against a driving instructor; (e) if yes to (e), how many for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November 2018; (f) if yes to the above, was the WA Police Force notified; and (g) in WA is there a driving instructor code of conduct?
driving instructors in Western Australia, and ask: (a) how many persons are registered to provide driving
training in WA; (b) how many driving instructors were there in WA for each
of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and as of 12 November 2018; (c) how many instances of formal complaints has the
Department of Transport/Main Roads received for driving instructor misconduct
for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November 2018; (d) in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November
2018 did the Department/Main Roads receive any allegations of sexual
harassment against a driving instructor; (e) if yes to (e), how many for each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 12 November 2018; (f) if yes to the above, was the WA Police Force notified; and (g) in WA is there a driving instructor code of conduct?
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Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
6 days
(a) 1,315
(b) 1049; 1190; 1329; 1315
(c) 6; 3; 17; 4
(d) No; No; Yes; Yes
(e) Not applicable; Not applicable; 4; 1
(f) The Department of Transport (DoT) treats assaults, sexual or otherwise as extremely serious and encourages students to report such matters immediately to the WA Police as it is a criminal offence. Should the WA Police charge the Driving Instructor, there are automated processes in place whereby the WA Police notify DoT, and the CEO or his delegate will immediately review the instructor’s suitability and will suspend the authority as required.
(g) There is no mandatory state-wide code of conduct, but there is a national code of conduct which applies to those WA driving instructors accredited under the Australian Automobile Association’s Keys2Drive program.
(b) 1049; 1190; 1329; 1315
(c) 6; 3; 17; 4
(d) No; No; Yes; Yes
(e) Not applicable; Not applicable; 4; 1
(f) The Department of Transport (DoT) treats assaults, sexual or otherwise as extremely serious and encourages students to report such matters immediately to the WA Police as it is a criminal offence. Should the WA Police charge the Driving Instructor, there are automated processes in place whereby the WA Police notify DoT, and the CEO or his delegate will immediately review the instructor’s suitability and will suspend the authority as required.
(g) There is no mandatory state-wide code of conduct, but there is a national code of conduct which applies to those WA driving instructors accredited under the Australian Automobile Association’s Keys2Drive program.
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