❓ Question on Notice regarding proposed increases to recreational boat registration fees in WA. The Minister acknowledges a proposal for cost recovery is under consideration but denies planned increases of 50-150%.
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boating, RECREATIONAL — REGISTRATION FEES
(1) Is the government proposing increasing recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent over the years 2009, 2010 and 2011? (2) If so, how many recreational boat owners are likely to be affected? (3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Is the government proposing increasing recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent over the years 2009, 2010 and 2011? (2) If so, how many recreational boat owners are likely to be affected? (3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(2) If so, how many recreational boat owners are likely to be affected? (3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(2) If so, how many recreational boat owners are likely to be affected? (3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(3) If the government has agreed to increase recreational boat registration fees by between 50 per cent and 150 per cent, will it be gazetted before 21 May 2009? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
I thank the member for the question. Although I do not have a copy of it, I think I know what he is talking about. (1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
(1)-(3) A proposal has been put by the relevant part of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to achieve a fuller degree of cost recovery in future years for recreational boating facilities. That involves a range of increases for boats of different sizes. About 55 000 boats that are under five metres are registered out of a total of just over 90 000 registered boats in the state. There is a proposal to implement a range of increases over a number of years for boats, depending on their size. That, of course, is directly related to the degree of assistance they need for jetty space, navigational aids and so on. At this stage, the proposal is on hold, pending a policy resolution by cabinet. I cannot indicate where cabinet will go on that. Personally, I think we do have to move towards a greater degree of cost recovery, for two reasons. The first is that boat users have told me they do not have the facilities they need, such as launching ramps, and they do not see enough compliance activities going on. Generally, people are prepared to pay a bit more if they get something for it. The second reason why moving towards full cost recovery is being considered—and I am considering it—is so that other taxpayers do not subsidise a recreational activity. I will let the member know what will happen in due course. There will not be across-the-board increases of the sort that the member mentioned of 50 or 60 per cent. Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon Anthony Fels interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : No, although the government has not made a decision on it yet.
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