Question regarding potential privatisation of transport services on Rottnest Island, including bus ownership and future plans. The answer confirms a Request for Proposal and clarifies bus ownership, but leaves the future of the buses uncertain.

AnsweredQoN 301Legislative Council
Asked
17 September 2013
Portfolio
Tourism

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(1) Does the Rottnest Island Authority have any plans to privatise the transport services on Rottnest Island? (2) Who owns the buses used to provide transport services on Rottnest Island? (3) What will happen to the buses once the service is privatised?

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Answered
17 October 2013
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
30 days
(1) An initial Request for Proposal (RFP) for the operation of Tours and Transport Services on Rottnest Island was recently advertised as the RIA is seeking an experienced operator to take over, upgrade and develop the bus and train tour service.
(2) The Rottnest Island Authority owns five buses and leases four buses.
(3) Unknown at this time, dependent on the outcome of the Request for Tender process.

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