❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding funding for taxi camera upgrades, specifically ensuring taxi drivers and passengers don't bear the full cost. The Minister confirms partial government funding with the remaining cost covered by a fare increase passed to vehicle owners.
AnsweredQoN 3226Legislative Council
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I refer to question No. 957 in relation to funding options to assist the taxi industry with the upgrade of cameras, and I ask -
(1) Can the Minister guarantee that taxi drivers will not have to pay for the cost of new cameras through increased lease payments to the owners of the vehicles?
(2) Can the Minister guarantee that taxi passengers will not have to pay for the new cameras through any form of levy on taxi fares?
(1) Can the Minister guarantee that taxi drivers will not have to pay for the cost of new cameras through increased lease payments to the owners of the vehicles?
(2) Can the Minister guarantee that taxi passengers will not have to pay for the new cameras through any form of levy on taxi fares?
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Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
82 days
(1 - 2) Where an existing taxi camera is replaced by a Taxi Camera Surveillance Unit (TCSU) that meets the new TCSU standard approved by the Director General, the Department of Transport will fund 80 per cent of the cost of each unit through the Taxi Industry Development Account
The 20 per cent 'gap' will be met through a modest fare increase, with the additional revenue being passed back to the vehicle owner through a modest increase in the shift-lease rate.
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The 20 per cent 'gap' will be met through a modest fare increase, with the additional revenue being passed back to the vehicle owner through a modest increase in the shift-lease rate.
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