Page 2944 - Week 07 - Thursday, 7 June 2012
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the duties of these security personnel, (c) what are the hours of operation of security personnel at each interchange, (d) what is the employment status of these security personnel, that is, are they ACT Government or ACTION staff, or are they contracted private firms, and are they part time, full time or casual and (e) what is the cost of security personnel at each interchange.
(8) Has there been any increase or decrease in the number of security personnel at each of the interchanges, or in the hours that the security service is provided, from 2006-2012; if so, what were these changes and when.
(9) Does the ACT Government employ any security personnel to patrol ACTION buses or community bus stops (non-interchange); if so, (a) how many security personnel are employed in this role, (b) what are the duties of these security personnel, (c) what are the hours of operation of security personnel in this role, (d) what is the employment status of these security personnel, that is, are they ACT Government or ACTION staff, or are they contracted private firms, and are they part time, full time or casual, (e) what is the cost of these security personnel and (f) has there been any increase or decrease in the amount of security personnel performing this role, or in the hours that the security service is provided from 2006-2012; if so, what were these changes and when.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
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(1) |
2006: |
data not available |
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2007: |
data not available | |
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2008: |
0 (only July – December data is available) | |
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2009: |
16 | |
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2010: |
17 | |
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2011: |
28 | |
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2012: |
4 |
(2) ACTION uses a variety of physical and electronic measures to protect bus drivers. The specific details of these measures are unable to be detailed for security reasons.
(3) (a) 100% of ACTION’s bus fleet are equipped with screens behind the driver.
As at 30 April 2012, 40% of buses are equipped with enhanced side protection screens.
(b) 100%.
(4) 100%
(5) (a) $600 (estimated)
(b) $6,000 (estimated)
(c) $4,500 (estimated)
(6) (a) The estimated annual cost of repairing vandalism and graffiti on ACTION buses is $60,000 $100,000.
(b) The estimated annual costs of repairing vandalism at bus stops and interchanges is $65,000. The estimate cost of graffiti at bus stops and interchanges is not available as this infrastructure is maintained as part of a larger maintenance contract.
(7) No.
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