❓ Question regarding the doubling of speed cameras and potential privatisation of speed enforcement. The Minister denies any deals and emphasizes police control over camera placement.
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MULTANOVA SPEED CAMERAS — NUMBERS AND PRIVATISATION
I refer to the implementation of the government’s commitment to double the number of speed cameras and revelations that the minister is planning to privatise this service. (1) When will tenders be let for these additional cameras and what is the estimated cost? (2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer to the implementation of the government’s commitment to double the number of speed cameras and revelations that the minister is planning to privatise this service. (1) When will tenders be let for these additional cameras and what is the estimated cost? (2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(1) When will tenders be let for these additional cameras and what is the estimated cost? (2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(1) When will tenders be let for these additional cameras and what is the estimated cost? (2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(2) What part of the speed enforcement process is the minister contemplating privatising? (3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(3) Are there any parts of the speed enforcement process that the minister would quarantine from privatising? (4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(4) Has the minister or members of his ministerial staff met with prospective tenderers; and, if so, who and when? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
This is very fortuitous because I was told one of my colleagues was going to ask me a very similar question today, so I am delighted that the question has come from the member for Girrawheen! (1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
(1)-(4) Speed cameras are one very important tool in the fight to make our roads safer but it is important that the public accepts their use. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : That is why I was very concerned at the article in last week’s The Sunday Times , which implied that the government had done a deal with Serco to outsource speed cameras. Let me set the record straight. Neither I nor any member of my ministerial staff has met with Serco or Tenix — Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Ms M.M. Quirk : You’ve met with Tenix because you’ve answered a question on it. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Have I even finished my sentence? Let me say it again: neither I nor any of my ministerial staff has met with Serco, Tenix or any other company in relation to what may possibly be outsourcing road traffic and speed camera infringement work. I have met with them, as ministers meet with anybody who wants to meet with them. I made it quite clear to Serco and Tenix that I was not prepared to discuss in any way the possible—I stress “possible”—outsourcing of any red-light cameras, speed cameras and the processing of infringement notices work. I made that quite clear from the outset. What they did end up talking to me about was what they do in other states and other countries. That is perfectly legitimate. But I made it quite clear, absolutely clear — Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister did not talk to them about it; they talked to him about it! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No. They told me what they did in other countries—not in this particular area, but other areas where they have contracts with government. Let me emphasise again: I would not discuss with them, nor would any member of my ministerial staff, the possibility in any way of contracting out services in WA. I hope members have understood that. I have said it about two or three times now. I have to do that to make it sink in. I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
I have a concern about the article in The Sunday Times . I told The Sunday Times quite clearly that should outsourcing prove to be a viable option, the placement of speed cameras will always—always—remain under the operational control of WA Police, based on road safety criteria from a range of government agencies. Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : The minister is probably going to pay them on commission! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The member for Girrawheen asked the first question. I am not going to take an interjection. Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr E.S. Ripper : We are a team. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Members opposite do not look like it sometimes, I can tell you! This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
This government has shown a commitment to road safety. It has allocated $30 million to at least double the number of safety cameras on our roads—red-light cameras, Multanova cameras and fixed cameras. Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
Yesterday morning I was delighted to host Dr Soames Job, the Director of the Centre for Road Safety, Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. I would like to thank members on both sides of the house who came along and attended the breakfast forum. I think road safety is too big an issue to make it a political one. We should all be working on the Towards Zero strategy to try to save lives and serious injuries on our roads. I make that commitment to members. As I have said previously, there was a bipartisan approach, prior to the election, when all members made a contribution to the Towards Zero strategy. I acknowledge that it started off under the former minister, the member for Balcatta, and certainly the member for Wagin was the first member of Parliament to hold a forum in his electorate. He has made a tremendous commitment in this area. I pay tribute to those members who bothered to come along. I hope they learnt a lot yesterday, because there was a lot to learn. We are not the fountain of all knowledge here in WA. In New South Wales there has been a great reduction in the number of deaths and serious injuries on its roads, as I think those members who attended would attest to. I will try to replicate that sort of reduction here in WA.
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