A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Public Transport Authority guard presence at Gosnells station and requests full-time transit officers. The answer details mobile patrols and future plans for permanent staffing contingent on recruitment.

AnsweredQoN 2710Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 April 2010
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) How many Public Transport Authority guards are stationed at the Gosnells station during the following hours:
(a) 6.00 am to 9.00 am;
(b) 9.00 am to 12.00 pm;
(c) 12.00 pm to 3.00 pm;
(d) 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm;
(e) 6.00 pm to 12.00 midnight; and
(f) 12.00 midnight to 3.00 am?
(2) Will the Public Transport Authority staff the Gosnells train station with transit officers in a full-time capacity, like Oats Street Train Station; and
(a) if not, why not?

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Answered
18 May 2010
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
27 days
There is also a Delta mobile response vehicle manned by two Transit Officers that patrols between Cannington and Armadale stations, making regular routine stops at Gosnells station. These Transit Officers work on the following timetables - Transit Officers Monday 0530 hours to 1530 hours Tuesday 0530 hours to 1530 hours Wednesday 0530 hours to 1530 hours Thursday 0530 hours to 1530 hours Friday 0530 hours to 1630 hours Saturday 0530 hours to 1630 hours Sunday 0530 hours to 1530 hours (2) (a) The Public Transport Authority is currently recruiting additional Transit Officers. The latest applications closed on 16 April 2010. Although recruitment has been challenging over the past years due to the labour market, it is envisaged that Gosnells station will be fully manned with permanent static Transit Officers as the numbers of Transit Officers employed increase. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com
(a) The Public Transport Authority is currently recruiting additional Transit Officers. The latest applications closed on 16 April 2010. Although recruitment has been challenging over the past years due to the labour market, it is envisaged that Gosnells station will be fully manned with permanent static Transit Officers as the numbers of Transit Officers employed increase. Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on http://www.rtlib.com

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