❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the regulation, payment rates, and viability of the pilot vehicle industry. The Minister acknowledges a lack of regulation regarding payment but states the government is unlikely to intervene in market-driven rates.
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(1) Is there any regulation of the Pilot Vehicle Industry in Western Australia?
(2) If yes to (1), what legislation or regulations apply to this industry?
(3) Are there any minimum rates of payment or charges for the Pilot Vehicle Industry?
(4) If no to (3), is the Minister concerned at the low rates of payment that currently apply to operators in the Pilot Vehicles Industry?
(5) Does the Minister consider the current rates of payment are sufficient for the industry to be viable?
(6) If no to (5), does the Minister intend to take any action to address this issue?
(2) If yes to (1), what legislation or regulations apply to this industry?
(3) Are there any minimum rates of payment or charges for the Pilot Vehicle Industry?
(4) If no to (3), is the Minister concerned at the low rates of payment that currently apply to operators in the Pilot Vehicles Industry?
(5) Does the Minister consider the current rates of payment are sufficient for the industry to be viable?
(6) If no to (5), does the Minister intend to take any action to address this issue?
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Answered
27 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
17 days
(1) - (2) There is no regulation of the Pilot industry in Western Australia.
There is regulation in terms of Pilot vehicle requirements (Road Traffic Vehicle Standards Regulations 2002, Schedule 2, Divisions 5, 6, and 7) and minimum training requirements to become an 'Accredited Pilot'.
(3) No
(4) - (6) The rates of pay in the industry are subject to market forces like many other commercial activities and it is not an area that the Government is likely to intervene in at this point.
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There is regulation in terms of Pilot vehicle requirements (Road Traffic Vehicle Standards Regulations 2002, Schedule 2, Divisions 5, 6, and 7) and minimum training requirements to become an 'Accredited Pilot'.
(3) No
(4) - (6) The rates of pay in the industry are subject to market forces like many other commercial activities and it is not an area that the Government is likely to intervene in at this point.
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