Question On Notice No. 2753 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 February 2020 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Road Safety
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Road Traffic Code 2000 Review of Penalties 2019 released in September 2019, and I ask:
(a) has the Minister reviewed the report;
(b) what is the government’s response to the report’s recommendation;
(c) if a government response is not yet complete, when can one be expected; and
(d) I note on page 48 of the report a reference to a ‘Mobile Phone Offence Options Paper’, and I ask that this paper be tabled?
Answered on 18 March 2020
(a) Yes.
(b)– (c) The recommendations will be considered and actioned if appropriate. There are no plans to change penalties for speeding offences.
(d) I am advised that the paper is subject to public interest immunity and cannot be tabled at this time.