❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding public liability insurance for taxis, its potential impact on taxi owners, and its relation to other transport services. The Minister's response clarifies the existing requirements and enforcement efforts.
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(b) if so, is the report available for public inspection; (c) have any recommendations concerning this matter been implemented; (d) if so, will the Minister advise what these are; (e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(c) have any recommendations concerning this matter been implemented; (d) if so, will the Minister advise what these are; (e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(d) if so, will the Minister advise what these are; (e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
New taxi plate ownership conditions were developed and subsequently issued to all taxi owners, consistent with the new Act. It was at this time that these insurance requirements were introduced to protect both taxi drivers and taxi passengers. As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death. It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death. It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
(c) have any recommendations concerning this matter been implemented; (d) if so, will the Minister advise what these are; (e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(d) if so, will the Minister advise what these are; (e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(e) if any recommendation have been made, do these provisions apply to urban and country bus services, including school bus services; (f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(f) if not, why not; (g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(g) if the Minister will make a commitment that any process of ensuring compulsory public liability insurance would not restrict taxi owners in their choice of insurer and not pave the way for a restrictive practice that would breach Anti-competition provisions; (h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(h) why her Department wishes to insist that taxis are covered to this extent of public liability; (i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(i) if taxi owners are forced to take out this public liability insurance, will the Minister make a commitment that they will be exempt from existing third party and registration charges, or will she insist they pay several times to gain the same insurance; and (j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
(j) if the review has not been completed, will the Minister advise why the review has been delayed so long, and when the Department review will be completed?
New taxi plate ownership conditions were developed and subsequently issued to all taxi owners, consistent with the new Act. It was at this time that these insurance requirements were introduced to protect both taxi drivers and taxi passengers. As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death. It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death. It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
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Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
133 days
(a) - (j) It is not clear which review the Member is referring to.
The requirement on taxi plate owners to have public liability insurance is not new. When the Taxi Act 1994 was introduced in 1995, it provided the power to 'impose conditions on the operation of a taxi using specified taxi plates'. One of these powers relates to 'insurance requirements' - Section 20(1)(e).
New taxi plate ownership conditions were developed and subsequently issued to all taxi owners, consistent with the new Act. It was at this time that these insurance requirements were introduced to protect both taxi drivers and taxi passengers.
As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death.
It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
The requirement on taxi plate owners to have public liability insurance is not new. When the Taxi Act 1994 was introduced in 1995, it provided the power to 'impose conditions on the operation of a taxi using specified taxi plates'. One of these powers relates to 'insurance requirements' - Section 20(1)(e).
New taxi plate ownership conditions were developed and subsequently issued to all taxi owners, consistent with the new Act. It was at this time that these insurance requirements were introduced to protect both taxi drivers and taxi passengers.
As a result, all taxis are required to have comprehensive and public liability insurance in addition to the statutory insurance under the Motor Vehicle (Third Party) Insurance Act, which provides liability insurance to drivers against negligent driving causing bodily injury or death.
It has become evident in recent times that there were some owners who were not complying with these insurance requirements. As a result, the Taxi Unit implemented a process requiring all taxi plate owners to provide evidence of their insurance cover, in meeting the requirements of their conditions of ownership.
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