❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding road train permits for farmers, backlog of inspections, and funding for rural road maintenance. The Minister denies a backlog and states WA leads in high productivity vehicle access.
AnsweredQoN 1233Legislative Assembly
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(g) is the Minister's failure to release these permits due to the fact the Minister has no intention of maintaining or improving the rural road network on behalf of Western Australian farmers and to Community Standard Expectations; (h) is the Minister's failure to release these permits due to a funding shortage; and (i) in a radio interview of April 20 2006, did the Minister state that there was "no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmers road train permits”; and (i) if so, was this statement correct at that time; and (ii) is it still correct?
(h) is the Minister's failure to release these permits due to a funding shortage; and (i) in a radio interview of April 20 2006, did the Minister state that there was "no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmers road train permits”; and (i) if so, was this statement correct at that time; and (ii) is it still correct?
(i) in a radio interview of April 20 2006, did the Minister state that there was "no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmers road train permits”; and (i) if so, was this statement correct at that time; and (ii) is it still correct?
(ii) is it still correct?
(i) Not applicable. (b) No. (i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(b) No. (i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(h) is the Minister's failure to release these permits due to a funding shortage; and (i) in a radio interview of April 20 2006, did the Minister state that there was "no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmers road train permits”; and (i) if so, was this statement correct at that time; and (ii) is it still correct?
(i) in a radio interview of April 20 2006, did the Minister state that there was "no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmers road train permits”; and (i) if so, was this statement correct at that time; and (ii) is it still correct?
(ii) is it still correct?
(i) Not applicable. (b) No. (i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(b) No. (i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog. (c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(c) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(d) There is no backlog. (i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast. (i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable. (f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises. (i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
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Answered
1 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
47 days
(a) The Minister is aware Western Australian farmers, like all workers in Western Australia make a contribution to the WA economy.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) No.
(i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog.
(c) There is no backlog.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) There is no backlog.
(i) Not applicable.
(e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast.
(i) Not applicable.
(f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises.
(i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
(i) Not applicable.
(b) No.
(i) Western Australia's farmers have had access to a substantial network of roads for many years. These networks are enhanced each year based on requests from industry and support from local government, subject to there being community support for such access and the routes being assessed by Main Roads as suitable. Network enhancements are undertaken in an orderly manner, ensuring the routes are thoroughly assessed for their suitability and safety. Having said this, some local governments propose a unilateral opening up of their entire road network to Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs) without appropriate community consultation and without taking responsibility for the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of such a decision. This approach is flawed and does not constitute a backlog.
(c) There is no backlog.
(i) Not applicable.
(d) There is no backlog.
(i) Not applicable.
(e) Western Australia leads the nation, and indeed the world, in providing access to high productivity heavy vehicles. Industry advises that road transport efficiency in this State is approximately 40 per cent greater than that on the east coast.
(i) Not applicable.
(f),(g),(h) These questions are based on false premises.
(i) (i)-(ii) Yes.
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