❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Commerce regarding a proposed transfer of regulatory responsibility for the tow truck industry from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection. The Minister's response indicates no formal proposal has been received.
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I
refer to the WA tow truck industry, and the WA Today article on 23 July
2019 “Net closing
on rogue tow truck drivers as Saffioti pledges action”, and I ask: (a) Has the proposal by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to partially transfer regulatory responsibility for the towing industry, from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection, in matters directly affecting consumers in their dealings with tow truck operators been received by the Minister? If yes, on what date was it received; (b) Has the proposal by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to partially transfer regulatory responsibility for the towing industry, from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection, in matters directly affecting consumers in their dealings with tow truck operators been approved by the State Government? If yes, on what date was it approved; (c) If yes to (b) what are the changes and when do they come into effect; and (d) Will the Minister table the proposal or paper which outlines the partial transfer of regulatory responsibility for the towing industry from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection? If not, why not?
refer to the WA tow truck industry, and the WA Today article on 23 July
2019 “Net closing
on rogue tow truck drivers as Saffioti pledges action”, and I ask: (a) Has the proposal by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to partially transfer regulatory responsibility for the towing industry, from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection, in matters directly affecting consumers in their dealings with tow truck operators been received by the Minister? If yes, on what date was it received; (b) Has the proposal by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection to partially transfer regulatory responsibility for the towing industry, from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection, in matters directly affecting consumers in their dealings with tow truck operators been approved by the State Government? If yes, on what date was it approved; (c) If yes to (b) what are the changes and when do they come into effect; and (d) Will the Minister table the proposal or paper which outlines the partial transfer of regulatory responsibility for the towing industry from the Department of Transport to Consumer Protection? If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
13 days
(a) No, no formal proposal has been made to the Minister for Commerce as yet.
(b) Consumer Protection is developing an options paper. At this point no formal proposal has been made to the Minister for Commerce; or to the State Government.
(c) - (d) Not applicable.
(b) Consumer Protection is developing an options paper. At this point no formal proposal has been made to the Minister for Commerce; or to the State Government.
(c) - (d) Not applicable.
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