❓ Mr. Love questions the $2 million cost blowout of the Taxi Users' Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) reform and its completion schedule. The Minister attributes the increased cost to higher-than-expected inflation and new security standards, confirming the program remains on schedule with a pilot planned for late 2024.
AnsweredQoN 1136Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Taxi Users' Subsidy Scheme (TUSS) reform program, and I ask: (a) why has the cost of this reform program blown out by $2million; and (b) Is the program on schedule for completion in 2024?
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Answered
6 August 2024
Responded by
Minister for Minister assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
1 days
(a) The approved business case included a 2.5 per cent per annum escalation, which was consistent with the RBA's long-term inflation target at the time of the business case was submitted. However, the actual rate has been higher, leading to increased costs. DoT adopted a number of new and mandatory technical implementation standards in 2022-23 to increase security and quality assurance following national and international security breaches.
The additional budget includes the estimated additional cost of developing and implementing a smart card interface to provide enhanced protection against the improper use of TUSS participant cards.
(b) The program is on schedule for completion with phased implementation across the State, commencing with a pilot of the new digital scheme at the end of 2024.
The additional budget includes the estimated additional cost of developing and implementing a smart card interface to provide enhanced protection against the improper use of TUSS participant cards.
(b) The program is on schedule for completion with phased implementation across the State, commencing with a pilot of the new digital scheme at the end of 2024.
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