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❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks the Minister for Transport about allegations that Redlion Bus and Coach Company is allowing employees to operate forklifts without proper certification. The Minister responds that the PTA's contract with Redlion concerns school bus services and that staff matters are the company's responsibility.

AnsweredQoN 2595Legislative Council

Asked

17 February 2015

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Transport

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It has come to my attention that the Redlion Bus and Coach Company in Esperance may be allowing employees to operate a forklift without a ticket, and I ask: (a) does the Minister know if the company is allowing this to occur; (b) if yes or no to (a), how does the Minister know this; and (c) if yes to (a): (i) does it constitute a breach of any contractual arrangements between the company and the Department of Transport; (ii) what are the breaches and penalty for each breach; (iii) who in the company is responsible for the breaches; and (iv) what action will the Minister take to rectify the breaches?

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Answered

17 March 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

28 days

Insofar as the Public Transport Authority (PTA) is concerned, the PTA has a contract with Redlion Bus and Coach to operate intra-town school bus services. This question has been answered in that context.
(a) No.
(b) Staff related matters are the responsibility of the contracted service provider.
(c)(i)-(iv) Not applicable

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