❓ A parliamentary question regarding the replacement of school crossing wardens with volunteers, focusing on liability and duty of care. The Minister provides a detailed response, referencing guidelines and responsibilities.
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(1) Does the minister support the comments made by Assistant Police Commissioner Mel Hay that parents should organise volunteers to replace school crossing wardens who have been withdrawn? (2) Has the minister or his department received advice as to the potential public liability for any person who undertakes such a role in the event of an accident at a crossing? (3) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(2) Has the minister or his department received advice as to the potential public liability for any person who undertakes such a role in the event of an accident at a crossing? (3) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(3) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria.
(3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(2) Has the minister or his department received advice as to the potential public liability for any person who undertakes such a role in the event of an accident at a crossing? (3) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(3) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(4) Has the minister or his department received advice as to who or what will be responsible for the duty of care in the event of a volunteer system being put in place? (5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(5) If yes, what was that advice and will the minister table it? (6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(6) Will the minister table the government-approved guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay on the placements of school crossing attendants and, if not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(1) The decision to discontinue a children's crossing is based on an assessment against the warrant criteria recommended by the Task Force on Road Safety at Schools report approved by Cabinet in 1992. The task force was widely consultative and had cross-government and community representation including the following members: Mr Nick Catania, , the former member for Balcatta, chairman; Mr Peter Waugh; Mr Peter Metropolis, Main Roads, executive officer; Ms Mescal Brand, Office of the Minister for Transport; Mr Len Thickbroom, Police Service; Mr John Chortis, Department of Productivity and Labour Relations; Ms Gail Bonser and Mr Hugh Barnett, Education Department; Mr Ray Tame, WA Municipal Association; Mr Hugh Rogers, WA Council of State School Organisations; and Mr John Moore, Main Roads WA. The Australian Road Research Board has recommended the current warrant criteria in its report "Summary of Practice for Supervised School Crossings", dated 1998, as national best practice. The decision to withdraw a traffic warden from a children's crossing is recommended and/or endorsed by the school crossings and road safety committee, which has representatives from the Western Australia Police Service, Education Department, Main Roads WA and RoadWise, which represents local government. In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria. (2) Yes. (3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
In cases in which a type A traffic warden has been withdrawn, the school is generally provided with the opportunity to apply for a type B traffic warden. A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers trained by the Western Australia Police Service and appointed as traffic wardens pursuant to the Road Traffic Act 1974, and managed by the applicant. Both type A and type B crossings have the same force in law and there is no perceivable difference between these crossings to the motoring public. The appointment of volunteers as type B traffic wardens is provided for within the warrant criteria.
(3) The appointment of a volunteer as a type B traffic warden is at the request of the applicant. In accordance with conditions relating to type B traffic wardens, it is incumbent on the applicant to establish workers compensation insurance with common law extension. (4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(4) Yes. (5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(5) A type B crossing is controlled by a roster of volunteers managed by the applicant. The applicant would, therefore, be responsible for any duty-of-care issues. (6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
(6) The Task Force on Road Safety at Schools Committee report, which includes the guidelines referred to by Assistant Commissioner Hay, is attached.
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