❓ Mr Rundle questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Premier's alleged characterisation of students not tagging on public transport as 'troublemakers'. The Minister defends the current system of warnings and fines for those causing issues on the network.
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416. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister agree with the Premier's reference that the students
who are not tagging on or who may not have a SmartRider card or who may have
forgotten it are troublemakers?
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416. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister agree with the Premier's reference that the students
who are not tagging on or who may not have a SmartRider card or who may have
forgotten it are troublemakers?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said, there is a system that
goes through with transit officers providing warnings. If students are wearing
their school uniforms, warnings are in place. We understand that a small
percentage create issues on our public transport network. The member is saying
that someone who deliberately goes out to cause people harm or —
Mr P.J. Rundle interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : No, the
member is saying that we should turn a blind eye and not worry about the rest
of the passengers. Well, we worry about the passengers on the network! If there
is a small group who want to cause trouble for law-abiding citizens, then they
will be issued fines. That is what happens, because we want to protect the
entire community.
goes through with transit officers providing warnings. If students are wearing
their school uniforms, warnings are in place. We understand that a small
percentage create issues on our public transport network. The member is saying
that someone who deliberately goes out to cause people harm or —
Mr P.J. Rundle interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : No, the
member is saying that we should turn a blind eye and not worry about the rest
of the passengers. Well, we worry about the passengers on the network! If there
is a small group who want to cause trouble for law-abiding citizens, then they
will be issued fines. That is what happens, because we want to protect the
entire community.
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