❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the government's funding allocation for a Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) aimed at helping disadvantaged young people obtain their driver's license. The response indicates funding was allocated but not used, as applicants were able to meet driving experience requirements through other means.
AnsweredQoN 705Legislative Council
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I refer to a promise made by the Government that it would provide funding to assist those young people who were eligible to learn to drive, but because of their family situation there was no motor vehicle or valid tutor for private tuition, and neither could they afford to pay to learn to drive through a driving school. Can the Minister please advise -
(1) Has money been allocated by the Government for this purpose?
(2) If so, how much money was allocated, and in what financial year?
(3) If so, what is the nature of the grant per individual, and by what process is it allocated?
(4) If so, how many young people have been the recipients of this scheme?
(5) If funding has not yet been allocated by the Government for this process, can the Minister advise why not?
(6) Further, if funding has not yet been allocated by the Government for this process, can the Minister make a commitment that she will do so, and when?
(1) Has money been allocated by the Government for this purpose?
(2) If so, how much money was allocated, and in what financial year?
(3) If so, what is the nature of the grant per individual, and by what process is it allocated?
(4) If so, how many young people have been the recipients of this scheme?
(5) If funding has not yet been allocated by the Government for this process, can the Minister advise why not?
(6) Further, if funding has not yet been allocated by the Government for this process, can the Minister make a commitment that she will do so, and when?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
35 days
2. Funding was allocated as follows from the Road Trauma Trust Fund (RTTF). 2000/2001 $ 100,000 2001/2002 $ 100,000 2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
2000/2001 $ 100,000 2001/2002 $ 100,000 2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
2001/2002 $ 100,000 2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
5. N/A 6. N/A
6. N/A
2000/2001 $ 100,000 2001/2002 $ 100,000 2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
2001/2002 $ 100,000 2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
2002/2003 $ 25,000 3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
3. The Learner Driver Assistance Scheme (LDAS) was developed to ensure access and equity for learner drivers who may experience problems regarding access to a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle. The LDAS project was to establish and support a network of volunteers throughout the State to supervise learner drivers that may be having difficulty completing their minimum compulsory 25 hours of supervised driving experience through genuine hardship. There is an administration process in place for the volunteer supervisor and the learner driver. Each must meet certain criteria to access this scheme. The volunteers would be using their own vehicle and would be reimbursed through the scheme for mileage. There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
There have been enquiries by young people for access to the LDAS. However, discussions with them have identified that they can meet the requirements of the 25 hours of compulsory supervised driving experience through other means. Expenditure from funds allocated to LDAS from the RTTF, has therefore not been required. 4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
4. No young people have been recipients of the LDAS. 5. N/A 6. N/A
5. N/A 6. N/A
6. N/A
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