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❓ Question on Notice regarding the Government's stance on ride-sharing apps, potential legislation, and enforcement actions. The Government supports licensed commercial passenger transport and will monitor compliance.

AnsweredQoN 1534Legislative Council

Asked

9 September 2014

Member

Hon Alanna Clohesy

Portfolio

Transport

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(1) Does the Government support ride-sharing applications (apps)? (2) If yes to (1), does the Minister intend to bring in legislation to provide for them? (3) If no to (1), what action is the Minister going to take to police ride-sharing operating in Western Australia? (4) Does the Government consider they have sufficient legislative powers to manage all of the implications arising from on-line based applications offering transport solutions? (5) If no to (4), what changes to the current legislation are required? (6) When does the Minister expect all of these issues to be addressed?

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Answered

14 October 2014

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

35 days

(1-3) The Government supports all providers of commercial passenger transport services that operate using properly licensed drivers and vehicles. The Department of Transport will monitor compliance of ride-sharing drivers and vehicles, and where unlicensed vehicles or drivers are identified they will be dealt with under the Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 or Taxi Act 1994 or referred to the Western Australia Police in the case of offences under the Road Traffic Act 1974.
(4-6) The Department of Transport is monitoring the activity of prospective new entrants and will provide ongoing advice to the Government on issues arising and appropriate means of addressing them.

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