❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Minister on the lack of subsidies and capital grants for multi-purpose taxis (wheelchair accessible) in Kalgoorlie, highlighting the higher operating costs faced by country taxi operators compared to their metropolitan counterparts. The Minister refers to a previous answer for some points and outlines differences between metro and country MPT operations.
AnsweredQoN 4968Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2007
Member
Portfolio
Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Can the Minister explain why the Government has adopted a policy of not providing multi purpose taxis in the country area of Kalgoorlie with a $5 subsidy?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister aware that country taxi operators in Kalgoorlie and other country areas pay more for fuel, tyres and parts outside of the Perth metropolitan area, and the subsidy currently provided only to Perth metropolitan taxi operators would greatly assist country taxis providing a service to people who require wheelchair pickups?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), how long has the Minister been aware of this?
(6) Can the Minister explain the rationale as to why the Department of Planning and Infrastructure does not offer a capital grant of $15 000 dollars for the installation of wheelchair hoists to Kalgoorlie taxi operators?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Will the Minister change the Department of Planning and Infrastructure policy to ensure that country multi purpose taxi operators are eligible for the $15 000 dollar capital grant for the installation of a wheelchair hoist in the same way as metropolitan operators?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state how many wheelchair taxi operators are currently operating in the Kalgoorlie area?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister aware that country taxi operators in Kalgoorlie and other country areas pay more for fuel, tyres and parts outside of the Perth metropolitan area, and the subsidy currently provided only to Perth metropolitan taxi operators would greatly assist country taxis providing a service to people who require wheelchair pickups?
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), how long has the Minister been aware of this?
(6) Can the Minister explain the rationale as to why the Department of Planning and Infrastructure does not offer a capital grant of $15 000 dollars for the installation of wheelchair hoists to Kalgoorlie taxi operators?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Will the Minister change the Department of Planning and Infrastructure policy to ensure that country multi purpose taxi operators are eligible for the $15 000 dollar capital grant for the installation of a wheelchair hoist in the same way as metropolitan operators?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) Can the Minister state how many wheelchair taxi operators are currently operating in the Kalgoorlie area?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
30 August 2007
Response time
64 days
(1 - 2) Please refer to answer given to QON 2479.
(3 - 5) It should also be noted that there are additional factors that make operating MPTs in the metropolitan area different from the country. These include the requirements for newer vehicles to be modified to a higher standard in the metropolitan area compared to the country. Metropolitan drivers can be directed to take non-viable trips and must meet a minimum quota of 60 wheelchair trips per month. These requirements do not apply in the country.
(6 - 9) Please refer to answer given to QON 2479.
(10) There are two wheelchair accessible taxis operating in Kalgoorlie.
(11) N/A
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(3 - 5) It should also be noted that there are additional factors that make operating MPTs in the metropolitan area different from the country. These include the requirements for newer vehicles to be modified to a higher standard in the metropolitan area compared to the country. Metropolitan drivers can be directed to take non-viable trips and must meet a minimum quota of 60 wheelchair trips per month. These requirements do not apply in the country.
(6 - 9) Please refer to answer given to QON 2479.
(10) There are two wheelchair accessible taxis operating in Kalgoorlie.
(11) N/A
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