Page 4539 - Week 12 - Thursday, 26 October 2017
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(11) How long will the bus wraps advocating the “Yes” vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey or displaying a rainbow design be displayed.
(12) Will Transport Canberra bus drivers be compelled to drive a bus wrapped with designs supporting the “Yes” vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey or displaying a rainbow design if they object on conscientious grounds.
(13) Will the bus wraps advocating the “Yes” vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey or displaying a rainbow design be sponsored by any community groups or external entities.
(14) Will the bus wraps advocating the “Yes” vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey or displaying a rainbow design sponsor any community groups or external entities.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. Nil, the buses do not advocate for a yes vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.
2. N/A.
3. N/A.
4. No special accommodations have been required in addition to the ordinary bus deployment processes.
5. Two buses have been wrapped in a rainbow design.
6. The buses displaying the wrap will not be servicing any particular routes but may service any route in the Transport Canberra network.
7. The cost of displaying a rainbow design on two buses is (a) $200 and (b) and (c) $22,880 (funded though the Directorates allocation of free bus wraps as part of its agreement with Go Transit), noting the answer to question 1 above.
8. The rainbow design bus was discussed with the Directorate on 15 August 2017, noting the answer to question 1 above.
9. The rainbow design bus was ordered on 17 August 2017, noting the answer to question 1 above.
10. The rainbow design buses were installed on 28 August 2017, noting the answer to question 1 above.
11. The duration of the rainbow design buses is to be determined, but it will be a minimum of three months, noting the answer to question 1 above.
12. Drivers are not compelled to drive any particular bus as part of the ordinary bus deployment process.
13. No, noting the answer to question 1 above.
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