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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 308

Comcar - Private Hiring

Mr Westende - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) In relation to the Governments proposed use of Comcar for private hiring can the

Minister for Urban Services ensure that there will be a "level playing field" in regard to

Comcars competition on a commercial basis with private hire car firms.

(2) Will Comcar pay a hire car licence plate fee; if so, will it be the same as the fee paid by

private hire car firms.

(3) Will Comcar pay sales tax on petrol.

(4) What will be Comcars motor registration fee.

(5) Will Comcar pay sales tax on its new vehicles.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Unlike in other jurisdictions, the ACT Motor Traffic Act 1936 (MTA) binds the Crown

in all aspects except in relation to the registration of motor vehicles and trailers and the

issue of labels.. This means that if Comcar intended to service private clients, it would

have to be appropriately licensed under the MTA. However, Comcar has not applied

for any public vehicle licence at this time.

It is my view that if Comcar is to compete with taxis or private hire cars to transport private clients, it would have to do so under similar conditions as those existing operators in the public vehicle industry. The ACT Government has no intention of using Comcar for private hirings.

(2), (3), Comcar have not applied for any licence as yet so I cannot comment on what

(4),(5) payments would need to be made. However, as stated above, if Comcar competes with taxis or private hire cars, it will do so on a "level playing field".

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