❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks about roadworthiness standards for fire trucks operated by DFES and Parks and Wildlife, and potential exemptions or sanctions for non-compliance. The Minister confirms compliance and outlines potential consequences.
AnsweredQoN 139Legislative Council
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FIREFIGHTING VEHICLES —
ROADWORTHINESS
139. Hon KATE DOUST to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Are fire
trucks operated by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the
Department of Parks and Wildlife required to meet the standards set out in the
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002?
(2) If yes to (l) —
(a) what are the
details of any vehicles or class of vehicles operated by either agency that
have been given a ministerial exemption or an exemption from the director
general;
(b) will the
fitting of additional crew protection equipment on such vehicles require the
vehicles to be reweighed; and
(c) what
sanctions can be exercised if any of the standards set out in the said
regulations are not complied with?
(3) If no to (1), are there any other vehicle compliance
standards that apply to fire trucks?
ROADWORTHINESS
139. Hon KATE DOUST to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Are fire
trucks operated by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and the
Department of Parks and Wildlife required to meet the standards set out in the
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2002?
(2) If yes to (l) —
(a) what are the
details of any vehicles or class of vehicles operated by either agency that
have been given a ministerial exemption or an exemption from the director
general;
(b) will the
fitting of additional crew protection equipment on such vehicles require the
vehicles to be reweighed; and
(c) what
sanctions can be exercised if any of the standards set out in the said
regulations are not complied with?
(3) If no to (1), are there any other vehicle compliance
standards that apply to fire trucks?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a) There are no general exemptions specific to these
vehicles.
(b) Vehicles
must stay within the statutory limits provided by the Road Traffic (Vehicle
Standards) Regulations 2002. However, the director general of the Department of
Transport or the Commissioner of Main Roads may grant exemptions by issuing
notices or permits.
(c) Breaches
of statutory limits relating to mass will be subject to fines. Any breaches of
manufacturers' limits could result in the issuing of a defect notice
and consequently in the vehicle being unable to be driven on WA roads.
(3) Not applicable.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) (a) There are no general exemptions specific to these
vehicles.
(b) Vehicles
must stay within the statutory limits provided by the Road Traffic (Vehicle
Standards) Regulations 2002. However, the director general of the Department of
Transport or the Commissioner of Main Roads may grant exemptions by issuing
notices or permits.
(c) Breaches
of statutory limits relating to mass will be subject to fines. Any breaches of
manufacturers' limits could result in the issuing of a defect notice
and consequently in the vehicle being unable to be driven on WA roads.
(3) Not applicable.
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