Mr Katsambanis questions the funding source and selection process for the 'Safe Cars for Every Budget' report. The Road Safety Commission clarifies the funding from the Road Trauma Trust Account and explains Monash University's involvement via a consortium.

AnsweredQoN 5577Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer to the ‘Safe Cars for Every
Budget’ report announced on 4 September 2019, and ask: (a) How much money from the Road Trauma Trust Account contributed to the report; (b) Who were the funds paid too; (c) Was there a tender process; and (d) If no to (c) what process was used to select who conducted the report?

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Answered
26 November 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Road Safety Commission advise:
(a)     In 2019/20, the Road Trauma Trust Account contributed $29,700 towards the cost of the report and $1,417 to produce 3,000 brochures.
(b)     Monash University.
(c) - (d) The “Safe Cars for Every Budget” publication, known as the Used Car Safety Ratings, is produced and updated annually by Monash University’s Accident Research Centre (MUARC), which is managed by the Centre for Road Safety New South Wales. The publication is coordinated and funded by a Consortium of 16 road authorities and motoring clubs from Australia and New Zealand. In Western Australia, the Road Safety Commission and Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC) are members of the Consortium.

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