❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on taxi plate ownership percentages and government policy regarding private vs. government ownership. The Minister's response clarifies current ownership and future leasing policies, indicating agreement with the Taxi Council on releasing plates to meet demand.
AnsweredQoN 736Legislative Council
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TAXI PLATES
(1) What is the current actual percentage of taxi plates that are - (a) privately owned; and (b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) What is the current actual percentage of taxi plates that are - (a) privately owned; and (b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(a) privately owned; and (b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(a) privately owned; and (b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) government owned, respectively? (2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(2) What is the government’s policy for the proportion of taxi plates that shall be privately owned? (3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Is this policy based on agreement with taxi owners? (4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If yes to (3) - (a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(a) has there been any change to this policy since agreement was reached; (b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) if so, what drove the need to vary the ownership ratio; and (c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(c) what consultation occurred with the taxi industry? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(1) (a) As at 14 August 2006, it was 83.7 per cent. (b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(b) As at 14 August, it was 16.3 per cent. (2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(2) It is government policy to have all new plates leased to operators. The proportion of leased plates permitted under the taxi regulations is 30 per cent. (3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(3) The Taxi Council of Western Australia representatives have agreed that we must continue to release plates to meet the growth in demand. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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