❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier about implementing tighter P-plate restrictions following a road safety summit, specifically regarding passenger restrictions and a timeline for implementation. The Premier avoids committing to specific actions or timelines, highlighting existing investments and ongoing considerations.
AnsweredQoN 738Legislative Assembly
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ROAD SAFETY — PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS
738. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is
good to see you back.
I
refer to a report in The West Australian yesterday that more than seven
weeks after the road safety summit, itself called because of an
unfolding crisis, the government may at long last take action to implement
tighter P-plate restrictions.
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that he is now finally considering further restrictions for
novice drivers, and will these include passenger restrictions?
(2) What further matters will the
Premier be considering as a priority?
(3) Will he guarantee that these new regulations will be in
place before Christmas?
Ms M.M. Quirk : That is three
questions!
The SPEAKER : Before I give
you the call, Premier. Member for Landsdale, it is so good to be back and
thanks for pointing out the very obvious.
738. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is
good to see you back.
I
refer to a report in The West Australian yesterday that more than seven
weeks after the road safety summit, itself called because of an
unfolding crisis, the government may at long last take action to implement
tighter P-plate restrictions.
(1) Can the
Premier confirm that he is now finally considering further restrictions for
novice drivers, and will these include passenger restrictions?
(2) What further matters will the
Premier be considering as a priority?
(3) Will he guarantee that these new regulations will be in
place before Christmas?
Ms M.M. Quirk : That is three
questions!
The SPEAKER : Before I give
you the call, Premier. Member for Landsdale, it is so good to be back and
thanks for pointing out the very obvious.
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(1)–(3) I
thank the member for the question. It gives me an opportunity to remind the
member yet again that just days following the road safety round table the
government released a $32.5 million package around initial responses to the
road safety round table. We said that we would further consider the suggestions
that were provided at the road safety round table. The member said that that
was in response to an unfolding crisis, but
it was not. This was about my government having an absolute priority around
issues to do with road safety. That is why we called the road safety round
table. It was to make sure that we were aware of the range of ideas of both
experts and people with lived experience in the community. We continue to consider
both that ongoing advice and to reflect on the discussions that were had at the
road safety round table. In relation to forthcoming announcements or pending
decisions of government, that, my friend, is not something that I would be
bringing to this place. We will make announcements when we make announcements.
thank the member for the question. It gives me an opportunity to remind the
member yet again that just days following the road safety round table the
government released a $32.5 million package around initial responses to the
road safety round table. We said that we would further consider the suggestions
that were provided at the road safety round table. The member said that that
was in response to an unfolding crisis, but
it was not. This was about my government having an absolute priority around
issues to do with road safety. That is why we called the road safety round
table. It was to make sure that we were aware of the range of ideas of both
experts and people with lived experience in the community. We continue to consider
both that ongoing advice and to reflect on the discussions that were had at the
road safety round table. In relation to forthcoming announcements or pending
decisions of government, that, my friend, is not something that I would be
bringing to this place. We will make announcements when we make announcements.
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