❓ Hon Martin Aldridge inquires about the review schedule and potential future review of the Student Transport Assistance Policy and Operation Guidelines governing School Bus Services. The response indicates the policy is amended 'as required' rather than on a fixed schedule.
AnsweredQoN 2267Legislative Council
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I refer to the Student Transport Assistance Policy and Operation
Guidelines governing School Bus Services, and I ask: (a) when was the policy last reviewed; (b) are there regular intervals in which a review is scheduled to be
undertaken of the policy; (c) does the Government have any intention to conduct a review of the policy; and (d) if yes to (c), when will the review be undertaken?
Guidelines governing School Bus Services, and I ask: (a) when was the policy last reviewed; (b) are there regular intervals in which a review is scheduled to be
undertaken of the policy; (c) does the Government have any intention to conduct a review of the policy; and (d) if yes to (c), when will the review be undertaken?
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Answered
3 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
10 days
(a)-(d) A review of Transport Assistance for Students was carried out over a two-year period in 1997-98 and culminated in the release of the Morrell Report.
The policy is amended on an ‘as required’ basis to reflect changes in Department of Education policy or to accommodate the changing operational requirements in delivering the transport assistance program.
The policy is amended on an ‘as required’ basis to reflect changes in Department of Education policy or to accommodate the changing operational requirements in delivering the transport assistance program.
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