Hon Ken Travers questions the penalties and review status of the small charter vehicle (SCV) minimum fare, revealing it hasn't been adjusted for inflation since 2007.

AnsweredQoN 1532Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) What is the penalty for a driver of a small charter vehicle (SCV) who is found not to be charging the $60 minimum fee? (2) What is the penalty for any subsequent breaches of the minimum fare? (3) When was the SCV minimum fee last reviewed? (4) Since the SCV minimum fee was introduced, has the Government calculated what this amount would be in real terms if it kept pace with inflation? (5) If yes to (4), what would the rate be now?

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Answered
14 October 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(1) $200 modified penalty or a maximum court imposed penalty of $2 000.
(2) $200 modified penalty or a maximum court imposed penalty of $2 000. (The Director General of Transport has the discretion to cancel a licence where repeated breaches indicate that business is not fit and proper).
(3) 2007.
(4) No.
(5) Not applicable

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