Hon. Sophia Moermond questions the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport regarding wait times for practical driving assessments in Perth and the South West, and measures to address increased demand in regional WA. The Minister responds that there is no waitlist in Perth and assessments are available in the South West within two weeks.

AnsweredQoN 691Legislative Council
Asked
12 June 2024
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

QuestionView source ↗

PRACTICAL
DRIVING ASSESSMENTS — WAIT TIMES
691. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the delays in booking
practical driving assessments across Western Australia and recognise that the
government is continuing to assess its service delivery in high-demand regions.
(1) What is the average waiting
time for practical driving assessments in the Perth metropolitan area?
(2) What is the average waiting
time in the south west?
(3) What changes have been made to
address increased demand, particularly in regional WA?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) There is no waitlist for
practical driving assessments.
(2) As at 11.30
this morning, practical driving assessments were available at the Department of
Transport's regional Bunbury and Busselton offices over the next two
weeks.
(3) Demand for
practical driving assessments is regularly monitored and local resources are
redeployed to meet any peaks in customer demands.

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