❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding seniors' driver assessment numbers, costs, and rebate eligibility for 2016-2018. The response provides data on assessment numbers and clarifies cost setting and rebate responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 4379Legislative Assembly
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I refer to seniors’ drivers assessment,
and ask: (a) how many seniors underwent a fitness to drive medical
assessment for each of the years 2016, 2017 and as of 5 November 2018; (b) how many seniors who underwent a fitness to drive
medical assessment were over the age of 80 years old and over the age of 90
years old; (c) what was the cost of an annual fitness to drive
medical assessment in 2016, 2017 and as of 5 November 2018; and (d) are seniors eligible for a rebate when they undergo an
annual fitness to drive medical assessment?
and ask: (a) how many seniors underwent a fitness to drive medical
assessment for each of the years 2016, 2017 and as of 5 November 2018; (b) how many seniors who underwent a fitness to drive
medical assessment were over the age of 80 years old and over the age of 90
years old; (c) what was the cost of an annual fitness to drive
medical assessment in 2016, 2017 and as of 5 November 2018; and (d) are seniors eligible for a rebate when they undergo an
annual fitness to drive medical assessment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
8 days
(a) 42,144; 42,385; 40,258
(b) 80 - 39,381, 90 - 2,763; 80 - 39,432, 90 - 2,953; 80 - 37,335, 90 - 2,923
(c) These fees are set by health professionals engaged by the individual and may depend on the requirement to be assessed for private or commercial class medical standards.
(d) Rebates for medical expenses are the responsibility of the Commonwealth Department of Human Services.
(b) 80 - 39,381, 90 - 2,763; 80 - 39,432, 90 - 2,953; 80 - 37,335, 90 - 2,923
(c) These fees are set by health professionals engaged by the individual and may depend on the requirement to be assessed for private or commercial class medical standards.
(d) Rebates for medical expenses are the responsibility of the Commonwealth Department of Human Services.
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