❓ Ms Saffioti questions the Minister for Transport regarding the maximum amount available per taxi plate under the hardship fund and whether additional funding will be allocated if demand exceeds $6 million. The Minister outlines the fund's purpose and estimated maximum payment, indicating a review process.
AnsweredQoN 325Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
TAXIS — HARDSHIP FUND
325. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The question is specifically about the
hardship fund. What is the maximum amount available per plate under this fund;
and if the total amount paid for applications that fall within the eligibility
criteria exceeds $6 million, will there be more money available?
325. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The question is specifically about the
hardship fund. What is the maximum amount available per plate under this fund;
and if the total amount paid for applications that fall within the eligibility
criteria exceeds $6 million, will there be more money available?
AnswerView source ↗
We have established these three funds to help with the transition.
Mr P.B. Watson : He can only read his notes.
Mr D.C. NALDER : What notes?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Carry on, minister.
Mr D.C. NALDER : With regard to the hardship fund, this is
designed —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough. I do not need you to point! That is enough. Let the
minister answer.
Mr D.C. NALDER : With regard to the hardship fund of $6 million,
the basic premise and principle of this is to support exceptional
circumstances. An independent consultant is working through that definition.
The maximum payment is estimated to be $75 000. These funds are there for
exceptions. We want to make sure that we are sensitive to those issues and we
will review it on the way through.
Mr P.B. Watson : He can only read his notes.
Mr D.C. NALDER : What notes?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Carry on, minister.
Mr D.C. NALDER : With regard to the hardship fund, this is
designed —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I call you to order for the first time.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : That is enough. I do not need you to point! That is enough. Let the
minister answer.
Mr D.C. NALDER : With regard to the hardship fund of $6 million,
the basic premise and principle of this is to support exceptional
circumstances. An independent consultant is working through that definition.
The maximum payment is estimated to be $75 000. These funds are there for
exceptions. We want to make sure that we are sensitive to those issues and we
will review it on the way through.
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