Question On Notice No. 1181 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 May 2018 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 1504-
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Question
I refer to advertising material distributed by the Department of Transport accompanying motor vehicle registration renewals, and I ask:
(a) other than motor vehicle registration renewals, does the Department of Transport offer this advertising service on any other occasion;
(b) what is the annual revenue to the department for this financial year and the last two financial years from offering this service;
(c) how many recipients of this advertising have requested that the Department of Transport cease sending them future advertising;
(d) for this financial year and the last two financial years, which companies, organisations or individuals have utilised this service and what has been the cost paid by each; and
(e) will the Minister please provide a copy of the advertising policy that the Department of Transport uses with respect to this advertising?
Answered on 27 June 2018
I note that in 2009-10 the former Liberal-National Government reduced funding for the Department of Transport (DoT) by $500,000 on the basis that this revenue could instead be derived through advertising inserts in its outgoing mail.
Accordingly, in August 2010 the State Trading Concerns Act 1916 was amended to allow for this and in 2013, DoT entered into a contract for the insertion of advertising material in vehicle and driver renewal mail outs.
(a) Yes
(b) 2015-16: $159,091; 2016-17: $487,454; 2017-18: $329,786 (as at 31 March 2018)
(c) 10,167 (as at 31 March 2018)
(d)
•Kalamunda Toyota and New Town Toyota (United Motor Traders Pty Ltd)
•AAA Automotive Group Pty Ltd
•AHG
•Allianz Global Assist
•Auto Masters
•Auto One Australia Pty Ltd
•AV Trucks Services Pty Ltd
•Barbagallo Group
•Bendigo Bank
•Bloomfield Motor Group
•Blue Diamond Sales and Marketing Pty Ltd (B1 Homes)
•Blue HQ Fremantle Pty Ltd
•Grayist Pty Ltd (Boat City)
•Brian Gardner Holden
•Budget Direct (Auto and General Services Pty Ltd)
•Bunbury Holden
•CitiBank
•Club Marine Insurance Ltd
•Ferrantum Australia Pty ltd
•GPR Auto Pty Ltd
•HBF Health Ltd
•Hyundai
•Kikka Capital
•Mandurah Auto Pty Ltd
•Martins Trailer Parts (Trailer Parts Pty Ltd)
•Nissan
•Parkland RV Centre
•QBE Insurance
•RACWA Holdings Pty Ltd
•Real Insurance (the Hollard Insurance Company)
•Revolution Finance Group
•Rockingham Autos
•Swanpride Pty Ltd
•Shacks Holden
•Shannons Ltd
•ShellCard - Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd
•Sirocco Marine (SMI Pty Ltd)
•SpecSavers Pty Ltd
•Trident Marine Insurance
•Tyresales Pty Ltd
•Volkswagen Group Pty Ltd
•WEX Australia Pty Ltd
•Youi Pty Ltd
Total revenue received by the Department of Transport for the current financial year as at 31 March 2018 is $329,786.
(e) [See tabled paper no.]