Page 2588 - Week 07 - Thursday, 3 August 2017

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Transport—ride-sharing services
(Question No 249)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:

(1) What is the total number of vehicles registered under (a) rideshare vehicles and (b) taxis for the financial years (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 to date.

(2) What premium rates have been charged in the ACT for compulsory third party (CTP) insurance for (a) rideshare vehicles and (b) taxis for the financial years (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16 and (iii) 2016-17 to date.

(3) What (a) forms, (b) fees, (c) CTP insurance and (d) other requirements need to be paid or met for a motorist to obtain a D condition code on a Class C license in the ACT in 2017.

(4) What (a) forms, (b) fees, (c) CTP insurance and (d) other requirements need to be paid or met for a vehicle to be licensed for ridesharing in the ACT in 2017.

(5) What is the total amount paid by motorists upgrading their license or vehicle registration under rideshare regulation in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17 to date for (a) application fees, (b) license fees, (c) registration fees and (d) CTP insurance.

(6) What is the average length of time it took to process an application in 2016-17 to date for (a) working with vulnerable people registration, (b) rideshare vehicle licence, (c) upgrade of driver licence and (d) upgrade of driver licence for rideshare and driver accreditation and vehicle licence application package.

(7) Have there been any assessments or investigations done on the viability of a similar scheme operating in the ACT like the New South Wales recently passed Motor Accident Injuries ACT 2017 (NSW) that will be transitioning to a usage based CTP insurance system for rideshare and taxi vehicles at the end of 2017.

(8) What data is collected on the use of ridesharing services within the ACT and how is the data used.

(9) How many complaints has the ACT Government received regarding ridesharing services or drivers in (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 to date.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Count of vehicles registered as Taxis and Rideshare vehicles as at 30 June 2015, 30 June 2016 and as at 6 June 2017 is as follows:

The above information is drawn from government sources and is provided on a point in time basis as operators may join and leave a transport booking service at any time.

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