ࡱ> AC@g 8bjbjVV 8*r<r<G(((8`|,(T.0-------$063j--4.v--+7-(h,-$.0T.',3~r3(7-37---T.3 : 7 October, 2011 Mr David Mason Human Rights & Equal Opportunities Commission GPO Box 5218 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Dear Sir, Application for Temporary Exemption DDA General Access Passenger Services Further to your email of 2nd August we have reviewed the submissions that have been made relating to our application for Temporary Exemption. As stated in our original letter and discussed with Robin Banks ( Anti-Discrimination Commissioner) we already exceed the 25% compliancy requirement and will meet the 55% required before December 2011 12 months earlier than required. Of the five (5) General Access service Contracts we hold with the Tasmanian Government each has at least one Low floor or wheelchair lift vehicle operating on a daily basis. The request for exemption is to enable the company to use new coaches that were purchased in 2010 to satisfy additional capacities outside the 55% requirement. The cost of fitting a wheel chair lift is in excess of $38,000.00 (see attached). With respect to the various submissions we respond. Anti Discrimination Commission Redline is seeking specific exemption for new vehicles introduced to its general fleet, but where only used as support vehicles on the General Access Route service. Redline does operate DDA compliant on every General Access service that requires DDA compliant. Internet services will now be designated where DDA compliant. Redline purchased new vehicles in 2010 that were not DDA compliant on the understanding: DDA is Federal legislation and therefore overrides State contracts. Redline was already operating at 33% compliant where only required 25%. Redline had no intention at time of purchase to use any of those vehicles as permanent vehicles on DDA services General Access. Redline over and above compliant was also running DDA compliant vehicles on all General Access services. Page 2 Jane Wardlaw (a person with a disability) Nice to receive a complimentary letter from a customer who believes Redline does meet her expectations. The only reason we request a booking is to remove four (4) seats to allow wheelchair position as normal lift DDA vehicles. Since the 25% DDDA accessible services, Redline has met its obligation without exemption DIER Passenger Transport Tasmania The Transport Commissions statement on capital component to cover DDA compliant bus is correct what they have failed to admit is there is NO funding for spare vehicles (Burnie Launceston Hobart) operation of 365 days a year is 750,000 kms or loss of income when four seats are removed for every wheelchair carried. It is these extra vehicles we apply for exemption to maintain a competitive reliable service. ParaQuad Association of Tasmania The Redline exemption is not based on lower requirement than present 25% or next stage 55% and beyond. Exemption is only for additional vehicles to support extra services or where present non-DDA service due to percentages of other travellers. Item 4: Not applicable as legislation does not specify either DDA type. Item 7: Redline only holds its DDA contracts for the next seven years the cost of DDA (enclosed quote) for eight extra vehicles not used regularly on the contracts and an investment for 18 years more than contract puts Redline at a disadvantage in the tour/charter market industry where Redline (only 5 star operator in the State) already caters for DDA with existing fleet Public Interest Advocacy Centre We have not applied for a 100% exemption. At present we meet 33% of which only Required to be 25%. By 2012 the 55% rule we intend to be 65% or more. There is no Australian law/legislation that forces any bus/coach operator to buy 100% DDA vehicles. 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