❓ Dr. Walker questions the Minister for Transport regarding tertiary fares for 18+ secondary students at Cyril Jackson Senior Campus. The Minister acknowledges the issue and states a formal response is forthcoming, citing SmartRider system limitations and future upgrade considerations.
AnsweredQoN 1245Legislative Council
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CYRIL JACKSON SENIOR CAMPUS — SMARTRIDER
CARDS
1245. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer the minister to
correspondence that she and I have apparently received on behalf of the school
board of the Cyril Jackson Senior Campus in Bassendean asking why the
government continues to disadvantage school students who happen to reach the age of 18 while still in the school system by
requiring them to pay the tertiary student fare on public transport.
(1) Has the
minister had an opportunity to respond to either of the two written approaches
that I am advised have been made by the board to her office seeking
clarification of this issue?
(2) If yes to (1), when were the
letters received and when was the response provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the government's
policy on this example of financial discrimination?
CARDS
1245. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer the minister to
correspondence that she and I have apparently received on behalf of the school
board of the Cyril Jackson Senior Campus in Bassendean asking why the
government continues to disadvantage school students who happen to reach the age of 18 while still in the school system by
requiring them to pay the tertiary student fare on public transport.
(1) Has the
minister had an opportunity to respond to either of the two written approaches
that I am advised have been made by the board to her office seeking
clarification of this issue?
(2) If yes to (1), when were the
letters received and when was the response provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) What is the government's
policy on this example of financial discrimination?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the
minister representing the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) Representatives
from the office of the Minister for Transport have spoken with the chair of the
board of Cyril Jackson Senior Campus and a formal response will be provided
shortly. All mature-aged students over 18 undertaking secondary school studies
as a full-time student are entitled to a tertiary concession SmartRider card. The settings that apply to a tertiary
SmartRider card are global settings, enabling all tertiary SmartRider cardholders to receive the same
concession irrespective of their course of study. Unfortunately , it is
not possible to change the conditions of travel for a select tertiary group
within the limits of the current SmartRider system. The government will
continue to explore ways that it can provide support to mature-aged students
when the SmartRider upgrade project rolls out, noting the significant
investment the government has already made in reducing public transport fares,
including the two-zoned fare cap, the summer of free public transport and the
fare-free Sundays.
some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the
minister representing the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) Representatives
from the office of the Minister for Transport have spoken with the chair of the
board of Cyril Jackson Senior Campus and a formal response will be provided
shortly. All mature-aged students over 18 undertaking secondary school studies
as a full-time student are entitled to a tertiary concession SmartRider card. The settings that apply to a tertiary
SmartRider card are global settings, enabling all tertiary SmartRider cardholders to receive the same
concession irrespective of their course of study. Unfortunately , it is
not possible to change the conditions of travel for a select tertiary group
within the limits of the current SmartRider system. The government will
continue to explore ways that it can provide support to mature-aged students
when the SmartRider upgrade project rolls out, noting the significant
investment the government has already made in reducing public transport fares,
including the two-zoned fare cap, the summer of free public transport and the
fare-free Sundays.
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