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(1) Transport Canberra has zero tolerance for alcohol or drug use that affects job performance or public health and safety. This includes any prescribed medication that could affect work performance. Employees and contractors must have a zero blood alcohol content whilst on duty and must not take drugs that could affect their workplace performance. Transport Canberra does not currently conduct random drug or alcohol testing. Bus depots have self testing breathalyser machines in place.
(2) Transport Canberra does not currently conduct random drug or alcohol testing. Employees must abide by Australian Road Traffic laws.
(3) See above.
Light rail—passenger fines
(Question No 2719)
Miss C Burch asked the Minister for Transport, upon notice, on 20 September 2019:
Can the Minister provide a breakdown of (a) fines dealt to Light Rail passengers by month from the commencement of the Light Rail Network, to date, (b) where the revenue collected from Light Rail related fines is distributed to and (c) what mechanisms for disputing Light Rail related fines there are available to Canberrans.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(a) Infringements issued to Light Rail passengers since commencement of the service are as follows:
|
June 2019 |
5 |
|
July 2019 |
13 |
|
August 2019 |
83 |
|
September 2019 |
184 |
|
TOTAL |
285 |
(b) Revenue from Light Rail related fines is returned to consolidated revenue.
(c) Mechanisms available for disputing Light Rail fines are as follows:
Once an infringement notice is issued passengers have 28 days from the date of service of the notice to do one of the following:
1. Pay the Infringement: Details on how to pay are provided on the infringement notice.
2. Apply for an Infringement Notice Management Plan: Apply to discharge the infringement notice penalty with an infringement notice management plan (to pay by instalments, or by completing an approved community work or social development program), passengers must complete the appropriate application form and mail it to Transport Canberra.
3. Apply for a waiver of the infringement notice penalty: All applications for waiver of infringement notice penalties must be made in writing and will be considered on a case by case basis.
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