❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the privatisation of practical driving tests for heavy vehicles in WA, specifically regarding the number of contractors, test volumes, and locations over three financial years. The answer provides the requested data.
AnsweredQoN 3816Legislative Council
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I refer to the privatisation of practical driving tests for ancillary heavy rigid and heavy combination vehicles, and I ask: (a) how many contractors were testing drivers in the following financial years: (i) 2013-2014; (ii) 2014-2015; and (iii) 2015-2016 to date; (b) how many tests did each contractor undertake in each of the financial years listed in (a)(i)-(iii); (c) where were each of the contractors located; and (d) how many drivers were tested in each of (a)(i)-(iii)?
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Answered
5 April 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
(a)(i) 3.
(ii) 12.
(iii) 17 ( 2015 – 29 February 2016).
(b)(i) 95; 1160; 425.
(ii) 536; 174; 1255; 538; 148; 728; 39; 206; 300; 76; 4; 528.
(iii) 820; 93; 665; 22; 40; 785; 160; 263; 61; 107; 20; 313; 315; 77; 35; 572.
(c) Malaga; Busselton; Bunbury/Davenport; Esperance; Albany; Maddington; Geraldton; Bunbury/Picton; Neerabup; Perth International Airport; Joondalup; Kununurra; Wangara.
(d)(i) 1 596.
(ii) 4 275.
(iii) 3 757.
(ii) 12.
(iii) 17 ( 2015 – 29 February 2016).
(b)(i) 95; 1160; 425.
(ii) 536; 174; 1255; 538; 148; 728; 39; 206; 300; 76; 4; 528.
(iii) 820; 93; 665; 22; 40; 785; 160; 263; 61; 107; 20; 313; 315; 77; 35; 572.
(c) Malaga; Busselton; Bunbury/Davenport; Esperance; Albany; Maddington; Geraldton; Bunbury/Picton; Neerabup; Perth International Airport; Joondalup; Kununurra; Wangara.
(d)(i) 1 596.
(ii) 4 275.
(iii) 3 757.
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