Page 1060 - Week 03 - Thursday, 23 March 2017

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(1) Who decided that a new vehicle number plate slogan was required and when.

(2) What is the objective of a new vehicle number plate slogan.

(3) Can the Minister outline the criteria for assessing proposed vehicle number plate slogans.

(4) Who determined how proposed vehicle number plate slogans would be assessed.

(5) Can the Minister list the people on the panel of judges assessing proposed vehicle number plates and their expertise.

(6) Can the Minister list the dates and duration of the meetings held by the panel of judges.

(7) What is the cost of the project to develop and implement a new vehicle number plate slogan and to consider which of the existing slogans should be retained.

(8) When will the new vehicle number plate slogan be finalised.

(9) Who will make the final decision on the new vehicle number plate slogan and the decision on which of the existing slogans will be retained.

(10) When will the new vehicle number plate slogan be available on number plates.

(11) Will Canberrans have a choice as to whether their vehicle number plate will include the new slogan, one of the existing slogans or neither slogan.

(12) How long will the new vehicle number plate slogan be in use.

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

(1) The initiative to simplify the number of options using a community engagement process was suggested to me by the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate. I agreed to it in August 2016.

(2) The objective of the new vehicle number plate slogan was to reduce the number of vehicle number plate slogans in the ACT.

Prior to this initiative the ACT had five number plate slogans in circulation which was more than any other state or territory. The number of options created complexity and unnecessary administration for Access Canberra.

The objective of the new vehicle number plate initiative was to engage the community in the process to decide on the two number plate slogans that would be used on ACT number plates.

(3) The short-listing of proposed new vehicle number plate slogans was undertaken by a panel that took into consideration how the slogan reflected the ACT and the community, how the slogan would generate pride in Canberra and how the slogan supported the Canberra brand.


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