❓ Mr Pendal is following up on a previous question regarding reciprocal public transport concessions for WA Seniors' Card holders in other states. The answer indicates delays and complexities with a Commonwealth proposal.
AnsweredQoN 1205Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 March 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) I refer to the answer to question on notice No. 1853, of 2002, and ask has any progress been made on establishing a scheme whereby Western Australian Seniors’ Card holders can access public transport fare concessions in other States?
(2) If so, what is the current status of any such proposal?
(2) If so, what is the current status of any such proposal?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
2 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
21 days
(2) As advised in June 2002, prior to the last Federal election significant work had been undertaken by the States and Territories to develop a scheme that would be acceptable to all jurisdictions. In the lead up to the last Federal election the Commonwealth unilaterally proposed a new scheme. Subsequently, the Commonwealth has provided additional detail. The scheme it proposes would enable seniors visiting from out of state to access every travel concession currently available to home state seniors. This includes travel to and within regional areas. After discussions with all States and Territories the Commonwealth has admitted that it has under estimated the cost and complexity of such a scheme At a meeting held on 20 September 2002 the Commonwealth agreed to draft new letters of offer to each jurisdiction. The State Government is still awaiting this new offer.
After discussions with all States and Territories the Commonwealth has admitted that it has under estimated the cost and complexity of such a scheme At a meeting held on 20 September 2002 the Commonwealth agreed to draft new letters of offer to each jurisdiction. The State Government is still awaiting this new offer.
At a meeting held on 20 September 2002 the Commonwealth agreed to draft new letters of offer to each jurisdiction. The State Government is still awaiting this new offer.
After discussions with all States and Territories the Commonwealth has admitted that it has under estimated the cost and complexity of such a scheme At a meeting held on 20 September 2002 the Commonwealth agreed to draft new letters of offer to each jurisdiction. The State Government is still awaiting this new offer.
At a meeting held on 20 September 2002 the Commonwealth agreed to draft new letters of offer to each jurisdiction. The State Government is still awaiting this new offer.
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