❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Transport regarding the lack of specific data provided in response to previous questions about C-series trains, citing concerns about fault logs, contract terms, safety, and mechanical failures. The Parliamentary Secretary rejects the premise, stating the previous answer covered the issues raised.
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C-series trains531.Hon Steve Martinto
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:I refer to the
answers to questions on notice 306, 318, 320, 321, 322, 326, 335, 348, 349, 350,
351 and 352, answered on 12 August 2025, which all refer to a single answer to question
on notice 304 that did not provide any of the specific points of data asked for
in relation to C-series trains.Why are answers to
questions on matters such as the existence of fault logs, contract terms, completion
and delivery schedules, staff and passenger surveys, work health and safety complaints
and specific allegations of mechanical failures in the Rail, Tram and Bus Union
survey of train drivers not able to be provided?(Interruption from
the gallery.)The President:Order in the gallery, please. Thank
you. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport.
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:I refer to the
answers to questions on notice 306, 318, 320, 321, 322, 326, 335, 348, 349, 350,
351 and 352, answered on 12 August 2025, which all refer to a single answer to question
on notice 304 that did not provide any of the specific points of data asked for
in relation to C-series trains.Why are answers to
questions on matters such as the existence of fault logs, contract terms, completion
and delivery schedules, staff and passenger surveys, work health and safety complaints
and specific allegations of mechanical failures in the Rail, Tram and Bus Union
survey of train drivers not able to be provided?(Interruption from
the gallery.)The President:Order in the gallery, please. Thank
you. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport.
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 August 2025
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0 days
Hon Samantha Rowe replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.I reject the premise
of the question. The answer provided canvassed the broad range of issues raised
in the member's questions.
C-series trains
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.I reject the premise
of the question. The answer provided canvassed the broad range of issues raised
in the member's questions.
C-series trains
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