❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks updates on a 1999 recommendation for seatbelt trials in school buses. The Minister's response indicates a report is underway, but key details of the trial are yet to be determined.
AnsweredQoN 102Legislative Council
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I refer to the 1999 review into transport assistance for students, which recommended a trial of seatbelts in school buses and ask - (1) When will the trial of seatbelts in school buses begin? (2) Over what period of time will the trial be conducted? (3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(1) When will the trial of seatbelts in school buses begin? (2) Over what period of time will the trial be conducted? (3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(2) Over what period of time will the trial be conducted? (3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(5) To be determined.
(1) When will the trial of seatbelts in school buses begin? (2) Over what period of time will the trial be conducted? (3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(2) Over what period of time will the trial be conducted? (3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(3) What schools will be involved in the trial? (4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(4) Will the trial be widened to include the securing of wheelchairs for wheelchair-bound students? (5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(5) How will the success of the trial be measured? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(1) Transport WA has commissioned a report by ARRB Transport Research Ltd to examine a number of matters relating to national and state requirements for seatbelts. The outcomes of the report are being considered and a report on the way forward is being prepared for the minister. (2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(2)-(3) To be determined. (4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(4) This was not within the parameters of a proposed trial. In any event, appropriate restraints are already provided on services that cater for wheelchair-bound students. (5) To be determined.
(5) To be determined.
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