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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 596

Motor Vehicle Inspections

Mr Jensen - asked the Minister for Urban Services:

(1) The number of accidents in the A.C.T by vehicle type.

(2) The number of accidents caused by the following defects or mechanical problems by vehicle type (a) faulty tyres; (b) faulty steering; and (c) faulty brakes.

(3) The number of vehicles checked at the Phillip and Dickson inspection stations for the 1990-91 financial year.

(4) The number of vehicles rejected by those inspection stations and reasons for the rejection.

(5) The number of vehicles which fail registration and are not presented for further inspection.

(6) The number of vehicles which fail the first time and are required to be re-presented at a vehicle testing station.

(7) The number of vehicles which fail again.

(8) Have any studies or cost benefit analysis been undertaken in the A.C.T. or other States on the effectiveness of annual or regular inspections in reducing the accident rate and the number of road deaths and serious accidents.

(9) If such studies have been completed are they available to the public; if not, why not.

(10) What was the total cost of the operation of the Dickson and

Phillip testing stations for the 1990-91 financial year.

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