❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires whether the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure is seeking to transfer police escort services for trucks to Main Roads WA. The Minister denies this, stating Main Roads is reviewing oversize loads and the role of police escorts.
AnsweredQoN 59Legislative Council
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POLICE ESCORT SERVICES — MAIN ROADS WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(1) Is the minister seeking to have Main Roads WA take over the police escort services function? I am referring to trucks! Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT
(1) Is the minister seeking to have Main Roads WA take over the police escort services function? I am referring to trucks! Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT
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When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
Several members interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : They will know what I mean at Main Roads. The question continues — (2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, when and why would the minister like to have that function transferred to her agency? Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
Hon SALLY TALBOT replied: When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
When perusing the answer, I assumed that the honourable member had not jumped down the notice paper too far! On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I advise that the minister has provided an answer in the following terms — (1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No. Main Roads recently initiated a review of large oversize loads, as it is apparent that these movements are causing significant damage to roadside infrastructure. I refer to signage, guideposts, guardrails etc. One of the items to be addressed as part of the review is the role and function of police escorts and pilots. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
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