A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the release of a report assessing the 50 km/h speed limit's impact. The Minister responds that the report is not yet complete but is expected by June 30, 2004.

AnsweredQoN 2477Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 March 2004
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(b) has this report been released; (c) if so, on what date, and to whom was it distributed; (d) if no report assessing the benefits, disadvantages, and success of the 50 km per hour speed limit has been completed, will the Minister explain why not; and (e) will the Minister provide a commitment to ensure such a report is presented to Parliament within the near future?
(c) if so, on what date, and to whom was it distributed; (d) if no report assessing the benefits, disadvantages, and success of the 50 km per hour speed limit has been completed, will the Minister explain why not; and (e) will the Minister provide a commitment to ensure such a report is presented to Parliament within the near future?
(d) if no report assessing the benefits, disadvantages, and success of the 50 km per hour speed limit has been completed, will the Minister explain why not; and (e) will the Minister provide a commitment to ensure such a report is presented to Parliament within the near future?
(e) will the Minister provide a commitment to ensure such a report is presented to Parliament within the near future?
(b - d) A report has not yet been released, as the evaluation is not yet complete. Validated information has only recently become available and collection of the necessary data to progress the evaluation has re-commenced. (e) A report will be presented to the Government when it becomes available. The Office of Road Safety anticipates that a report will be available by 30 June 2004.
(e) A report will be presented to the Government when it becomes available. The Office of Road Safety anticipates that a report will be available by 30 June 2004.

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Answered
8 April 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
37 days
(a) The Office of Road Safety advise that an independent consultant has been engaged to undertake a full statewide evaluation of the 50km/h initiative.
(b - d) A report has not yet been released, as the evaluation is not yet complete. Validated information has only recently become available and collection of the necessary data to progress the evaluation has re-commenced.
(e) A report will be presented to the Government when it becomes available. The Office of Road Safety anticipates that a report will be available by 30 June 2004.

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