❓ Mr. Watson questions the fee for replacing stolen driver's licenses, contrasting it with bank practices for credit cards. The Minister is considering waiving the fee and consulting with the Police Minister.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that when a drivers licence is stolen that a fee of $10.50 is charged for a replacement even if a police report number is given?
(2) Is the Minister also aware that banks, when given a police report number, waive the fees for replacement credit cards?
(3) Has the Minister any plans to drop the fee for the replacement of drivers licences that have been stolen?
(2) Is the Minister also aware that banks, when given a police report number, waive the fees for replacement credit cards?
(3) Has the Minister any plans to drop the fee for the replacement of drivers licences that have been stolen?
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26 August 2003
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Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
82 days
(2) Decisions and actions by financial institutions on this matter are outside my jurisdiction. (3) I am examining the possibility of waiving the fee for the replacement of driver's licences that have been reported to the police as stolen. I have written to the Minister for Police seeking her comments on the proposal.
(3) I am examining the possibility of waiving the fee for the replacement of driver's licences that have been reported to the police as stolen. I have written to the Minister for Police seeking her comments on the proposal.
(3) I am examining the possibility of waiving the fee for the replacement of driver's licences that have been reported to the police as stolen. I have written to the Minister for Police seeking her comments on the proposal.
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