❓ Hon. Alanna Clohesy asks about the implications of tender DOT401415 for a multipurpose taxi dispatch service, specifically regarding leased MPT plates, booking options, lifting fees, and subsidy access. The Minister confirms drivers of leased MPT plates are not required to use the dispatch service, passengers can book outside the service, drivers won't receive lifting fees for those bookings, but passengers can still access the subsidy scheme.
AnsweredQoN 136Legislative Council
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MULTIPURPOSE TAXI DISPATCH SERVICE
136. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to Department of Transport
tender DOT401415 for the provision of a dedicated multipurpose taxi dispatch
service for the Perth metropolitan region.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that this tender will require drivers of leased MPT plates to
use this dispatch service?
(2) Will passengers still be able to
make MPT bookings outside of the dispatch service?
(3) If yes to (2), will the driver
be able to claim the lifting fee?
(4) If yes to (2), will the
passenger be able to access the taxi users subsidy scheme?
136. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to Department of Transport
tender DOT401415 for the provision of a dedicated multipurpose taxi dispatch
service for the Perth metropolitan region.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that this tender will require drivers of leased MPT plates to
use this dispatch service?
(2) Will passengers still be able to
make MPT bookings outside of the dispatch service?
(3) If yes to (2), will the driver
be able to claim the lifting fee?
(4) If yes to (2), will the
passenger be able to access the taxi users subsidy scheme?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) Yes.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) Yes.
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