❓ Mr. Norberger asks about new initiatives supporting veterans since the election. The Minister outlines waiving driver's license fees for TPI/EDA cardholders, costing $42,500 annually.
AnsweredQoN 72Legislative Assembly
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VETERANS — INITIATIVES
72. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for Veterans:
My question is to the minister for
veterans' affairs. Before I ask my question, I quickly acknowledge on
behalf of the member for Southern River the year 9 students from Thornlie
Christian College who are in the public gallery today.
I am asking, as a former serving
member of the Royal Australian Air Force, could the minister please outline
some of the new initiatives that the Liberal–National government has
introduced since the election to support our veterans?
The SPEAKER : The
minister for veterans' affairs.
72. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for Veterans:
My question is to the minister for
veterans' affairs. Before I ask my question, I quickly acknowledge on
behalf of the member for Southern River the year 9 students from Thornlie
Christian College who are in the public gallery today.
I am asking, as a former serving
member of the Royal Australian Air Force, could the minister please outline
some of the new initiatives that the Liberal–National government has
introduced since the election to support our veterans?
The SPEAKER : The
minister for veterans' affairs.
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Just for the record, and for
everyone in the chamber, I am actually the Minister for Veterans—full
stop. Thank you, Mr Speaker; I am sure that you are aware of that.
I thank the member for Joondalup for his question. I know he
has a particular interest in this issue, having served six years in the Royal
Australian Air Force. On behalf of the members for Willagee, Warnbro,
Churchlands and Rockingham and I, we welcome you to a rather special place. We
are three a side now; there are a lot of us.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr
J.M. FRANCIS : We are looking at a number of issues. I want to acknowledge
one of the issues that we have resolved. I thank the Minister for Transport for
coming to the party to make life just that little bit easier for a small
segment of the veterans' population in Western Australia. In
particular, totally and permanently incapacitated and extreme disablement
adjustment cardholders will now not have to pay for a driver's licence
in Western Australia. The fee of $37.60 a year that is charged at the moment
will be waived. Previously, they were eligible for a 50 per cent discount on
that fee. I think it is great that hundreds of veterans who are in those
particular categories will be able to get their driver's licences for
free from the Department of Transport in Western Australia. We are looking at
doing a number of different things, and this is just the first one. This will
be a great step forward in acknowledging the contribution that a lot of people
have made in the service of their country. The total cost of this particular
program will be an estimated $42 500 a year, which is not an awful lot of money
in the scheme of things, but for a lot of veterans who are on a pension, that
is just that little bit extra that they do not have to worry about forking out
money for.
I thank the member for Joondalup for
asking the question. I thank the Minister for Transport for recognising the
contribution that a number of veterans have made, particularly those who have a
disability through their service, and for just making life that little bit
easier for them. It is a very welcome achievement.
everyone in the chamber, I am actually the Minister for Veterans—full
stop. Thank you, Mr Speaker; I am sure that you are aware of that.
I thank the member for Joondalup for his question. I know he
has a particular interest in this issue, having served six years in the Royal
Australian Air Force. On behalf of the members for Willagee, Warnbro,
Churchlands and Rockingham and I, we welcome you to a rather special place. We
are three a side now; there are a lot of us.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr
J.M. FRANCIS : We are looking at a number of issues. I want to acknowledge
one of the issues that we have resolved. I thank the Minister for Transport for
coming to the party to make life just that little bit easier for a small
segment of the veterans' population in Western Australia. In
particular, totally and permanently incapacitated and extreme disablement
adjustment cardholders will now not have to pay for a driver's licence
in Western Australia. The fee of $37.60 a year that is charged at the moment
will be waived. Previously, they were eligible for a 50 per cent discount on
that fee. I think it is great that hundreds of veterans who are in those
particular categories will be able to get their driver's licences for
free from the Department of Transport in Western Australia. We are looking at
doing a number of different things, and this is just the first one. This will
be a great step forward in acknowledging the contribution that a lot of people
have made in the service of their country. The total cost of this particular
program will be an estimated $42 500 a year, which is not an awful lot of money
in the scheme of things, but for a lot of veterans who are on a pension, that
is just that little bit extra that they do not have to worry about forking out
money for.
I thank the member for Joondalup for
asking the question. I thank the Minister for Transport for recognising the
contribution that a number of veterans have made, particularly those who have a
disability through their service, and for just making life that little bit
easier for them. It is a very welcome achievement.
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