Hon Ken Travers questions the government about revenue gained by not reducing public transport fares after the carbon tax removal. The government admits to estimating this revenue, which varies daily.

AnsweredQoN 1705Legislative Council
Asked
25 September 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the specific increase in public transport authority fares directly contributed to the introduction of the carbon tax in 2012, and ask: (a) has the Government made any estimation of the additional revenue it is collecting each day by not reducing fares when the carbon tax was removed; (b) if yes to (a), what is the amount; and (c) if no to (a), why not, and when will the Government have a daily estimation?

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Answered
20 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
1 (a-b).
Yes however the answer varies dependent on the day type.
(c) Not applicable.

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