A WA parliamentary question seeks details on task forces under the Police and Emergency Services portfolio. The response reveals information about the School Bus Task Force, including its terms of reference, budget, reporting date, chair, members, and public accessibility of its report.

AnsweredQoN 1544Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 February 2002
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services; Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

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(b) what are the terms of reference of each task force; (c) does each task force have its own budget; (d) if the answer to (c) is yes, how much is the budget for each task force; (e) if the answer to (c) is no, how are the costs of each task force being met, and what is the cost of each task force; (f) on what date is each task force required to report; (g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(c) does each task force have its own budget; (d) if the answer to (c) is yes, how much is the budget for each task force; (e) if the answer to (c) is no, how are the costs of each task force being met, and what is the cost of each task force; (f) on what date is each task force required to report; (g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(d) if the answer to (c) is yes, how much is the budget for each task force; (e) if the answer to (c) is no, how are the costs of each task force being met, and what is the cost of each task force; (f) on what date is each task force required to report; (g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(e) if the answer to (c) is no, how are the costs of each task force being met, and what is the cost of each task force; (f) on what date is each task force required to report; (g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(f) on what date is each task force required to report; (g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(g) who is the chair of each task force; (h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(h) are any other Members of Parliament involved with the task force; (i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(i) if the answer to (h) is yes, which particular members are involved; (j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(j) will the reports of each task force be made public; (k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(k) if the answer to (j) is yes, how will each task force report be released to the public; and (l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
(l) if the answer to (j) is no, what are the reasons for not releasing the reports of each task force?
Department of Transport (a) One. (b) The School Bus Task Force has been asked to report to Minister on: the preferred model to be adopted to determine the rate of remuneration for school bus contractors; the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas; the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(a) One. (b) The School Bus Task Force has been asked to report to Minister on: the preferred model to be adopted to determine the rate of remuneration for school bus contractors; the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas; the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(b) The School Bus Task Force has been asked to report to Minister on: the preferred model to be adopted to determine the rate of remuneration for school bus contractors; the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas; the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
the preferred model to be adopted to determine the rate of remuneration for school bus contractors; the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas; the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas; the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews. (c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(c) No. (d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable. (e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000. (f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four weeks. (g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne Guise, MLA. (h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(h) Yes. (i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA. (j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(j) Yes. (k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI. (l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(l) Not applicable. Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board (a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(a) None (b) N/A (c) N/A (d) N/A (e) N/A (f) N/A (g) N/A (h) N/A (i) N/A (j) N/A (k) N/A (l) N/A Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(a) None (b) – (l) N/A Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
Western Australia Police Service (a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(a) None (b) to (l) Not applicable
(b) to (l) Not applicable

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Answered
16 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
85 days
Department of Transport
(a) One.
(b) The School Bus Task Force has been asked to report to Minister on:
the preferred model to be adopted to determine the rate of remuneration for school bus contractors;
the preferred model for determining a fair and just conveyancing allowance for parents of mainstream students in non-public transport areas;
the integration of school buses into the Transperth system; and
the appropriateness of the Morrell and Special Education Reviews.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Salary costs are being met by the individual agencies/organisations
represented on the Task Force. The cost of consultancy work is being met jointly by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Transport. To date, these services have cost $98,000.
(f) The Task Force is expected to report to the Minister within the next four
weeks.
(g) The Task Force is chaired by the Member for Wanneroo, Dianne
Guise, MLA.
(h) Yes.
(i) The Member for Roleystone, Martin Whitely, MLA.
(j) Yes.
(k) The Task Force report will be available to the public upon request to DPI.
(l) Not applicable.
Western Australia Fire Brigade Superannuation Board
(a) None
(b) N/A
(c) N/A
(d) N/A
(e) N/A
(f) N/A
(g) N/A
(h) N/A
(i) N/A
(j) N/A
(k) N/A
(l) N/A
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
(a) None
(b) – (l) N/A
Western Australia Police Service
(a) None
(b) to (l) Not applicable

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