❓ The Minister for Transport outlines red-tape reduction initiatives undertaken by the Liberal-National government to benefit transport businesses and the community, including changes to bus licenses, charter vehicles, taxi operations, aircraft operator licenses and moorings.
AnsweredQoN 786Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TRANSPORT — RED-TAPE REDUCTION
786. Mr J.E. McGRATH to the Minister for
Transport:
Can the minister please update the
house on what the Liberal–National government has done to implement and
make life easier for transport businesses and the community?
786. Mr J.E. McGRATH to the Minister for
Transport:
Can the minister please update the
house on what the Liberal–National government has done to implement and
make life easier for transport businesses and the community?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for South Perth.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you! Member for Mandurah, I know that everybody's
getting excited here. Just relax.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I know the member for South Perth certainly has his finger on
the pulse when looking after transport operators and consumers in his
electorate who deal with the Department of Transport.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I refer to red-tape
reduction. I would like to talk about on-demand transport initiatives and
transport reform. As everyone knows, we reduced two acts to one. That is a major
reform that the previous minister did, so I congratulate the previous minister
on that. I refer to specific
red-tape reduction in that space. One, w e
have removed the seat capacity restrictions on bus licences and the
requirement for charter vehicles to be luxury vehicles. Two, we have moved the
requirement to have identifiable charter vehicle plates. Three, we have removed
the minimum $60 hire charge for small charter vehicles, allowing operators to
accept a wider range of jobs. Four, we have removed the vehicle age limit.
Five, we have removed restrictions on operating times and mandatory operating
hours for taxis on weekends and public holidays to allow for more flexible
working conditions for taxi operators. Six, importantly, we have removed the
restriction of five taxi —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : No longer are people restricted to having only five taxi
plates. Another reform area is public transport licences for aircraft
operators. I was in the member for Jandakot's electorate this morning.
Mr
J.M. Francis : They love you out there.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Yes, they love me out there at the Royal Aero Club of Western
Australia. There are 56 aircraft operators in Western Australia and of those
only 42 operators —
Several members interjected.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Gee, this is going to be a long answer. Forty-two operators no
longer have to have a state licence to operate as an aircraft operator. Only 14
operators have to deal with the red tape and obtain a state-regulated licence.
The most important area, which I know the member for South Perth wants me to
talk about, is ferry services.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you. Quick answer, please.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : The member for South Perth is leading a review of ferry
operations in Western Australia. I am very pleased that he has been
investigating the barriers to entry for commercial ferry operators. I am hoping
that we will be able to simplify the ferry licensing system and streamline the
process to encourage more operators to enter the market, which builds on ''Public
Transport Plan Transport @3.5 million'', which suggests a greater role
for ferry operators in the future. There are so many reforms that I do not know
which ones to talk about. I better finish with the streamlining of moorings. I remember
when the previous Labor member for —
Several members interjected.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Moorings is a big issue in Western Australia. People are
complaining all the time that they buy a boat and they cannot find a mooring. We are conducting a review —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, that is enough. Member for Willagee! You
have 30 seconds. This is like Around the World in Eighty Days .
Mr
W.R. MARMION : A lot of consumers are very interested in moorings. It is a big
issue. Currently, they are managed under two different sets of regulations and
by several authorities. We aim to streamline that.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. You
have 20 seconds.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I am finishing, Mr Speaker. We are creating waiting lists and establishing a mechanism to stop
mooring transfers so that they do not get a propriety value, which is obvious.
We have a transfer in allocations of moorings and reallocation of moorings
around Western Australia. We are putting in a new system for a new parcel of
moorings to help the consumer. These are a few examples of the many red-tape
reduction strategies that we are
implementing in the transport portfolio.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you! Member for Mandurah, I know that everybody's
getting excited here. Just relax.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I know the member for South Perth certainly has his finger on
the pulse when looking after transport operators and consumers in his
electorate who deal with the Department of Transport.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I refer to red-tape
reduction. I would like to talk about on-demand transport initiatives and
transport reform. As everyone knows, we reduced two acts to one. That is a major
reform that the previous minister did, so I congratulate the previous minister
on that. I refer to specific
red-tape reduction in that space. One, w e
have removed the seat capacity restrictions on bus licences and the
requirement for charter vehicles to be luxury vehicles. Two, we have moved the
requirement to have identifiable charter vehicle plates. Three, we have removed
the minimum $60 hire charge for small charter vehicles, allowing operators to
accept a wider range of jobs. Four, we have removed the vehicle age limit.
Five, we have removed restrictions on operating times and mandatory operating
hours for taxis on weekends and public holidays to allow for more flexible
working conditions for taxi operators. Six, importantly, we have removed the
restriction of five taxi —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : No longer are people restricted to having only five taxi
plates. Another reform area is public transport licences for aircraft
operators. I was in the member for Jandakot's electorate this morning.
Mr
J.M. Francis : They love you out there.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Yes, they love me out there at the Royal Aero Club of Western
Australia. There are 56 aircraft operators in Western Australia and of those
only 42 operators —
Several members interjected.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Gee, this is going to be a long answer. Forty-two operators no
longer have to have a state licence to operate as an aircraft operator. Only 14
operators have to deal with the red tape and obtain a state-regulated licence.
The most important area, which I know the member for South Perth wants me to
talk about, is ferry services.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you. Quick answer, please.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : The member for South Perth is leading a review of ferry
operations in Western Australia. I am very pleased that he has been
investigating the barriers to entry for commercial ferry operators. I am hoping
that we will be able to simplify the ferry licensing system and streamline the
process to encourage more operators to enter the market, which builds on ''Public
Transport Plan Transport @3.5 million'', which suggests a greater role
for ferry operators in the future. There are so many reforms that I do not know
which ones to talk about. I better finish with the streamlining of moorings. I remember
when the previous Labor member for —
Several members interjected.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Moorings is a big issue in Western Australia. People are
complaining all the time that they buy a boat and they cannot find a mooring. We are conducting a review —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, that is enough. Member for Willagee! You
have 30 seconds. This is like Around the World in Eighty Days .
Mr
W.R. MARMION : A lot of consumers are very interested in moorings. It is a big
issue. Currently, they are managed under two different sets of regulations and
by several authorities. We aim to streamline that.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. You
have 20 seconds.
Mr
W.R. MARMION : I am finishing, Mr Speaker. We are creating waiting lists and establishing a mechanism to stop
mooring transfers so that they do not get a propriety value, which is obvious.
We have a transfer in allocations of moorings and reallocation of moorings
around Western Australia. We are putting in a new system for a new parcel of
moorings to help the consumer. These are a few examples of the many red-tape
reduction strategies that we are
implementing in the transport portfolio.
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