❓ I refer the Minister to a recent article regarding Main Roads permits for usage, by farmers, of road-trains on rural roads, this being an integral part of their business operations relating directly t
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I refer the Minister to a recent article regarding Main Roads permits for usage, by farmers, of road-trains on rural roads, this being an integral part of their business operations relating directly to their commercial viability and I ask the following:
(1) Is the Minister aware of the enormous contribution to our State’s economy made by Western Australian farmers?
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is the recent article is a true and accurate reflection of what is occurring regarding the timely and adequate release of permits to Western Australian farmers?
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Does the Minister concede that any backlog of the release of permits is her responsibility within her portfolio?
(a) if not, why not?
(4) Does the Minister concede that such a backlog would place an unfair and inequitable financial burden on farmers considering the massive volume of grain, other bio-mass and/or other materials they must transport as part of the core business of "Broadacre Farming"?
(a) if not, why not?
(5) With the International Oil Price at around US $70, does the Minister concede that the use of smaller vehicles for the same purposes would lead to a massive, unnecessary increase in fuel costs to farmers:
(a) if not, why not?
(6) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to the fact the current condition of many rural roads will not allow the safe passage of road-trains?
(7) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to the fact she has no intention of maintaining, or improving the rural road network on behalf of Western Australian farmers and to community standard expectations?
(8) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to a funding shortage?
(9) In the Minister’s radio interview of 20 April 2006 did the Minister state there was “no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmer’s road train permits”? If so, is this statement still correct?
(1) Is the Minister aware of the enormous contribution to our State’s economy made by Western Australian farmers?
(a) if not, why not?
(2) Is the recent article is a true and accurate reflection of what is occurring regarding the timely and adequate release of permits to Western Australian farmers?
(a) if not, why not?
(3) Does the Minister concede that any backlog of the release of permits is her responsibility within her portfolio?
(a) if not, why not?
(4) Does the Minister concede that such a backlog would place an unfair and inequitable financial burden on farmers considering the massive volume of grain, other bio-mass and/or other materials they must transport as part of the core business of "Broadacre Farming"?
(a) if not, why not?
(5) With the International Oil Price at around US $70, does the Minister concede that the use of smaller vehicles for the same purposes would lead to a massive, unnecessary increase in fuel costs to farmers:
(a) if not, why not?
(6) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to the fact the current condition of many rural roads will not allow the safe passage of road-trains?
(7) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to the fact she has no intention of maintaining, or improving the rural road network on behalf of Western Australian farmers and to community standard expectations?
(8) Is the Minister’s failure to release these permits due to a funding shortage?
(9) In the Minister’s radio interview of 20 April 2006 did the Minister state there was “no backlog with regard to inspecting local roads for farmer’s road train permits”? If so, is this statement still correct?
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Answered
17 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
15 days
Could the member please specify the 'article' to which he is referring so we can address his concerns.
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