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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 129

Future Public Transport Options Study

Mr Westende - asked the Minister for Urban Services - In relation to the Governments Study on Future Public Transport Options for Canberra.

(1) When do you expect it to be completed and tabled in the Assembly

(2) What are the Terms of Reference of the study

(3) Will the study investigate the option of corporatisation

(4) Will it investigate the option of privatisation of certain sections of ACTION, eg mechanical, school-buses

(5) Will the study canvass the possibility of part-time drivers.

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

(1) The first stage should be completed in July 1992, and these results tabled shortly thereafter. The full study is expected to be finalised by the end of this year, and the complete results tabled as soon as practicable.

(2) The Terms of Reference are attached.

(3) and (5) These issues have not been addressed specifically but could conceivably arise under section 8(c) of the Terms of Reference, depending on the findings of the previous stages of the study.

(4) No.

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