Hon Ken Travers asks about the Department of Transport's policy and monitoring of fatigue management for taxi drivers. The Department confirms a policy exists but does not actively monitor fatigue, citing the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

AnsweredQoN 4793Legislative Council
Asked
27 September 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Does the Department of Transport have a policy on fatigue management for taxi drivers?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister table a copy of the policy?
(3) Does the Department of Transport monitor fatigue management in the Taxi Industry?
(4) If yes to (3), how does this monitoring take place?
(5) If no to (1) and (3), why not?

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Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
The Department of Transport advises:
(1) Yes
(2) A copy can be found on the Department of Transport's website.
(3) No
(4) Not applicable
(5) Monitoring fatigue management falls under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
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