❓ Provides a breakdown of offences for children fined during the Summer of Free Public Transport and those fined for 'no valid ticket' during weekdays since the Ride to School Free program began. Reveals ticketing infringements are sometimes issued to children 14 and under despite policy.
AnsweredQoN 2033Legislative Council
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(1) Please provide a breakdown of offences, by type, for the 764 children issued with fines during the Summer of Free Public Transport? (2) How many children and young people under the age of 18 have been fined for "no valid ticket" during weekdays since the Ride to School Free program was introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 June 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
12 days
Figures are correct as at 7 May 2024:
1. Summer of Free Public Transport
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
PTA Reg 6(1)(a)
1
0
2
20
154
214
197
PTA Reg 6(1)(b)
0
0
0
5
46
53
46
PTA Reg 6A(2)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2. Ride Free to School
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
PTA Reg 6(1)(a)
0
1
1
23
155
343
459
PTA Reg 6(1)(b)
0
1
0
6
60
150
151
PTA Reg 6A(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Transperth policy states that ticketing infringements should not be issued to children 14 years and under. However, in a very small number of cases, where the offenders are known to Transit Officers, and have a history of offending on the network, such as disorderly behaviour, Transit Officers may issue an infringement to trigger diversionary options (such as engagement with support agencies) available under the Young Offenders Act .
1. Summer of Free Public Transport
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
PTA Reg 6(1)(a)
1
0
2
20
154
214
197
PTA Reg 6(1)(b)
0
0
0
5
46
53
46
PTA Reg 6A(2)
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2. Ride Free to School
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
PTA Reg 6(1)(a)
0
1
1
23
155
343
459
PTA Reg 6(1)(b)
0
1
0
6
60
150
151
PTA Reg 6A(2)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Transperth policy states that ticketing infringements should not be issued to children 14 years and under. However, in a very small number of cases, where the offenders are known to Transit Officers, and have a history of offending on the network, such as disorderly behaviour, Transit Officers may issue an infringement to trigger diversionary options (such as engagement with support agencies) available under the Young Offenders Act .
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