❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks about practical driving test waiting times at metropolitan licensing centres. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich responds with current wait times, definition of 'waiting time', and earliest available slots, also highlighting a $73.8 million licensing reform package to address the issue.
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PRACTICAL DRIVING TESTS
(1) What is the current waiting time for persons seeking to take practical driving tests at each metropolitan licensing centre? (2) For the purposes of (1), how is “waiting time” defined? (3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) What is the current waiting time for persons seeking to take practical driving tests at each metropolitan licensing centre? (2) For the purposes of (1), how is “waiting time” defined? (3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(2) For the purposes of (1), how is “waiting time” defined? (3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(2) For the purposes of (1), how is “waiting time” defined? (3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(3) If an intending candidate for a practical driving test were to seek a booking today, what would be the earliest slot available at Welshpool, Kelmscott, City West, Joondalup, Morley, Midland, Willagee, Rockingham and Mandurah? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
I thank Hon Simon O’Brien for some notice of this question. As part of the $73.8 million licensing reform package I recently announced, a recruitment drive for additional assessors was commenced and is nearing completion. This will see up to 15 additional driving assessors commence work in the metropolitan area once their training program is complete. This recruitment will provide more than 1 000 additional driving assessments each fortnight and should markedly reduce current waiting times. (1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(1) Waiting times as at 5 June 2007 are: Welshpool, 19.4 weeks; Kelmscott, 16.4 weeks; City West, 18.8 weeks; Joondalup, two days; Morley, 11 weeks; Midland, 11.2 weeks; Willagee, nil; Rockingham, six working days; Mandurah, one day. Although these are the waiting times, there is nothing to limit the ability of individuals to choose the licensing centre. For example, somebody who lives in Welshpool who was advised that the waiting time was 19.4 weeks and asked whether they could slot in elsewhere for easier access could be advised to perhaps try Mandurah, Willagee or Rockingham. However, we do know that, generally, young people in particular prefer to undertake their driving assessment test in an area where they have been practising, so often they will prefer to wait a length of time rather than go into areas that are not familiar to them. (2) “Waiting time” is defined as the first available vacancy for each centre in the metropolitan area. It should be noted that this fluctuates on a continual basis as assessments are booked and cancelled. (3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
(3) As at 5 June 2007: Welshpool, 18.10.2007; Kelmscott, 27.9.2007; City West, 15.10.2007; Joondalup, 7.6.2007; Morley, 21.8.2007; Midland, 22.8.2007; Willagee, 5.6.2007; Rockingham, 13.6.2007; Mandurah, 6.6.2007. By way of conclusion, if we did not understand or know that there was an issue with licensing and waiting times, we would not have allocated the $73.8 million to this very important state government initiative.
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