❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding proposed increases to small charter vehicle licence fees and inspection requirements. The Minister indicates no decision has been made and the Department of Transport is exploring proposals.
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SMALL CHARTER VEHICLES, LICENCE FEE INCREASE
I refer to the Government’s proposed changes to the licensing of small charter vehicles, including a draconian increase in annual small charter vehicles licence fees from $42 to $600. (1) How can the Government justify an annual $600 licence fee for small charter vehicle operators, which represents a 1 300 per cent increase, when annual taxi licences are only $85? (2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS
I refer to the Government’s proposed changes to the licensing of small charter vehicles, including a draconian increase in annual small charter vehicles licence fees from $42 to $600. (1) How can the Government justify an annual $600 licence fee for small charter vehicle operators, which represents a 1 300 per cent increase, when annual taxi licences are only $85? (2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS
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(1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(1) How can the Government justify an annual $600 licence fee for small charter vehicle operators, which represents a 1 300 per cent increase, when annual taxi licences are only $85? (2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(1) How can the Government justify an annual $600 licence fee for small charter vehicle operators, which represents a 1 300 per cent increase, when annual taxi licences are only $85? (2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(2) Why does the Government want to force operators of modified luxury small charter vehicles to undergo the cost and inconvenience of regular six-monthly vehicle inspections when the vehicles typically travel less than taxis and do not experience the same wear and tear as taxis, which are subject only to annual inspections? Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
Mrs ROBERTS replied: (1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
(1)-(2) The member opposite has jumped the gun as no decision has been made on this by me or the Government. The Department of Transport is exploring proposals with the industry. When the Government makes a decision I will be happy to inform the House of it and its consequences.
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