❓ Hon. Alanna Clohesy asks about meetings between the Minister for Transport/department and goCatch representatives, and whether the Minister is considering approving the app's use in WA. The answer confirms meetings occurred and clarifies that approval rests with the Director General of Transport.
AnsweredQoN 656Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
TRANSPORT —
GOCATCH APP
656. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Has the
Minister for Transport or his department met with representatives of the
goCatch smartphone application; and, if so, when and with whom?
(2) Is the
minister currently considering providing approval for the goCatch app to be
used in Western Australia?
(3) If yes to (2), when does the minister expect to make the
decision?
GOCATCH APP
656. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Has the
Minister for Transport or his department met with representatives of the
goCatch smartphone application; and, if so, when and with whom?
(2) Is the
minister currently considering providing approval for the goCatch app to be
used in Western Australia?
(3) If yes to (2), when does the minister expect to make the
decision?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The
Department of Transport has met with representatives of goCatch on two
occasions—Mr Ned Moorfield on 18 February 2014, and Mr Cameron Wickham
and Mr Andrew Campbell on 30 May 2014.
(2) Approvals relating to taxi dispatch services are made by
the director general of Transport.
(3) Not applicable.
question.
(1) The
Department of Transport has met with representatives of goCatch on two
occasions—Mr Ned Moorfield on 18 February 2014, and Mr Cameron Wickham
and Mr Andrew Campbell on 30 May 2014.
(2) Approvals relating to taxi dispatch services are made by
the director general of Transport.
(3) Not applicable.
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