❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding a taxi driver, Mr. Amrit Pal Singh, focusing on his license acquisition, prior complaints, and breaches before February 2011. The questions reveal serious allegations against the driver.
AnsweredQoN 5274Legislative Council
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(1) On what date did Mr Amrit Pal Singh receive a Western Australian Taxi Licence?
(2) Did Mr Singh qualify for his license by undertaking all the requirements in Western Australia or under mutual recognition provisions from another state?
(3) If Mr Singh was initially qualified in another state, which state?
(4) Prior to 5 February 2011, had the Department of Transport received any complaints about this driver?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the nature of the complaints?
(6) Prior to the 5 February 2011, was Mr Singh in breach of any of the conditions of his taxi licence?
(7) If yes to (6), what was the nature of the breach?
(8) Had Mr Singh received any infringement notices, cautions or warnings?
(9) If yes to (8), what were they for?
(2) Did Mr Singh qualify for his license by undertaking all the requirements in Western Australia or under mutual recognition provisions from another state?
(3) If Mr Singh was initially qualified in another state, which state?
(4) Prior to 5 February 2011, had the Department of Transport received any complaints about this driver?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the nature of the complaints?
(6) Prior to the 5 February 2011, was Mr Singh in breach of any of the conditions of his taxi licence?
(7) If yes to (6), what was the nature of the breach?
(8) Had Mr Singh received any infringement notices, cautions or warnings?
(9) If yes to (8), what were they for?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
55 days
The Department of Transport advises:
(1) 29 July 2009.
(2) Yes, this included an aptitude test conducted by Mr Paul Smith in November 2008.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Yes
(5) 2009 - driver asking for sex in lieu of the fare.
2010 - overcharging.
(6) Yes
(7) Overcharging.
(8) Yes
(9) 2010 - received a caution for overcharging.
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(1) 29 July 2009.
(2) Yes, this included an aptitude test conducted by Mr Paul Smith in November 2008.
(3) Not applicable
(4) Yes
(5) 2009 - driver asking for sex in lieu of the fare.
2010 - overcharging.
(6) Yes
(7) Overcharging.
(8) Yes
(9) 2010 - received a caution for overcharging.
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