Hon Jim Scott inquires about the WA government's smoky vehicle reporting program, including reporting numbers and advertising cessation. The government confirms the program's existence and cites cost reduction for ending newspaper advertising.

AnsweredQoN 1232Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2003
Portfolio
the Environment

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(1) Does the Government still operate a smoky vehicle reporting program?
(2) If yes, how many vehicles have been reported in each of the last five years?
(3) Why has the Government ceased advertising this policy?

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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes. (2) 1998 – 803 1999 – 1166 2000 – 353 2001 – 545 2002 – 225 2003 (to date) – 478 (3) The Department of Environmental Protection ceased newspaper advertising to reduce costs. The pollution complaint line is listed in the White Pages telephone directory that has a link to the smoky vehicles reporting line after hours.
(2) 1998 – 803 1999 – 1166 2000 – 353 2001 – 545 2002 – 225 2003 (to date) – 478 (3) The Department of Environmental Protection ceased newspaper advertising to reduce costs. The pollution complaint line is listed in the White Pages telephone directory that has a link to the smoky vehicles reporting line after hours.
(3) The Department of Environmental Protection ceased newspaper advertising to reduce costs. The pollution complaint line is listed in the White Pages telephone directory that has a link to the smoky vehicles reporting line after hours.

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