Safety and security issues, articles, discussion.

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Queensland Parliament E-Petition

https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Work-of-the-Assembly/Petitions/Petition-Details?id=3603

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FARE EVASION AND DRIVER ASSAULTS

TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the amount of fare evasion occurring on our public transport networks and assaults on frontline employees – in particular drivers.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to implement further measures to protect drivers from assaults, increase patrols, increase the amount of Senior Network Officers and strengthen laws to hold those who avoid paying fares on public transport accountable.

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ATSB Collision between a light engine and a coal train at Westwood, Queensland, on 18 June 2021

Preliminary report > https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2021/rair/ro-2021-007/

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FLASHBACK: Logan's notorious train track | 7NEWS
19 Sept 2021

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Stream iron the track for regional rapid rail!

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2021/1071-2021.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 1071
Asked on 15 September 2021

MR R STEVENS ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

Will the Minister provide the number of work hours that TransLink network officers have
performed fare evasion detection and enforcement activities since January 2019 (reported
separately by month)?

ANSWER >  https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2021/1071-2021.pdf

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2021/1071-2021.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 1071
Asked on 15 September 2021

MR R STEVENS ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

Will the Minister provide the number of work hours that TransLink network officers have
performed fare evasion detection and enforcement activities since January 2019 (reported
separately by month)?

ANSWER >  https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2021/1071-2021.pdf

Interesting reply includes this...
I wonder how many have been diverted to 'other' duties.

"For example, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several SNOs have been performing
Queensland border compliance activities working alongside Queensland Police to keep our
borders secure."

I can tell you I have never, ever seen them on our buses, where non-payment seems at least half of all passengers.
... and how many is several ?

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Couriermail --> 'Epidemic': Bus drivers assaulted, spat on and abused more in 2021 despite massive drop in patronage $

DRIVING Queensland buses has "never been more unsafe" according to transport unions, as damning new figures reveal and increase in abuse against drivers.

Horror stories of bricks hurled at drivers, passengers attempting to hijack vehicles, and youths ganging up on vulnerable passengers have prompted urgent calls for more funding and security for frontline public transport operators.

Brisbane City Council bus drivers were assaulted, abused, and spat on last year more than in previous years, despite patronage at historic lows throughout the pandemic.

Union officials say bus drivers are 'like sitting ducks' in poorly protected operator units that they claim embolden offenders to lash out at drivers simply for enforcing company policy. ...

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Brisbane Time--->Rollout of protective barriers on Brisbane buses to take 27 years

It's going to take 27years! LOLs  🤣

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17 years after the Olympics, what a joke! Is this an indication that the bus fleet won't even even be upgraded to electric by 2032?

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Queensland Parliament
Question on Notice

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2022/23-2022.pdf

No. 23

Asked on 22 February 2022

MR J KRAUSE ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

Will the Minister provide the number of assaults and security incidents on Translink and qConnect
bus services (reported separately by financial year since 2017–18) for each operator?

ANSWER:

I thank the Member for Scenic Rim for the question.

The Palaszczuk Government is committed to providing a safe work environment for bus drivers
and passengers across Queensland. The vast majority of trips are completed without incident on
TransLink and qConnect networks.

The following table lists the number of incidents for each financial year, since 2017–18.

Table > https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2022/23-2022.pdf

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ATSB Signal DP29 passed at danger involving suburban passenger train DW17 and near collision with another suburban passenger train Park Road Station, Queensland, on 25 March 2019

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2019/rair/ro-2019-009/

What happened
On 25 March 2019, a suburban passenger train (DW17), operated by Queensland Rail (QR) Citytrain, exceeded its limit of authority by passing signal DP29 at Park Road Station, Brisbane, while it displayed a stop indication. The signal passed at danger (SPAD) occurrence resulted in a near collision with another suburban passenger train (1E65), which was proceeding in the same direction on an adjacent line to a merging conflict point.

The potential of collision was prevented by the actions of a tutor driver in the driving cab of 1E65, and a network control officer who transmitted an emergency stop command after receiving a SPAD alarm. DW17 exceeded its limit of authority by 305 m and stopped 55 m past the conflict point, while 1E65 stopped about 70 m prior to the conflict point. There were no injuries, however DW17 ran through the points, which were set for 1E65, resulting in minor infrastructure damage.

What the ATSB found
After DW17 stopped at Park Road, with the platform departure signal (DP29) displaying a stop indication, the driver did not apply the operator's 'stopped at a red' procedure. After receiving the allright signal from station staff indicating station duties were complete, the train's guard promptly provided the driver with the rightaway signal, even though the departure signal was still displaying a stop indication. The driver then promptly departed the station platform without effectively checking and confirming the departure signal. The actions of the guard and the driver were probably associated with a very high level of expectancy that, after receiving the allright signal and the rightaway respectively, the departure signal was indicating a proceed aspect.

The occurrence involved a new generation rollingstock (NGR) train. In contrast to previous QR suburban passenger trains, where the guard was positioned in the middle, the NGR had the guard positioned at the rear, and station staff provided assistance (if required) to passengers who were boarding or alighting in the middle of the train. The NGR fleet commenced operations in December 2017, and in January 2019 there was a change to procedures that required station staff at suburban stations to provide the allright signal for all NGR services. This significantly increased the frequency that allright signals were provided to guards of NGR trains at suburban stations.

Following this change there were 5 start against signal SPADs involving NGR trains at suburban platforms between March 2019 and March 2020, with a sixth SPAD in April 2021. The investigation found that there were limitations in QR's application of risk management and change management processes relevant to the introduction of the NGR that increased the risk of a start against signal SPAD. Specifically, multiple processes did not effectively consider the risk of station staff at suburban platforms providing the allright signal for all NGR trains even when the platform departure signal displayed a stop indication, which was in contrast to how allright signals were being provided in practice for all trains at the 3 central business district stations and 2 other designated stations.

At station platforms where a guard could not sight the departure signal, signal aspect indicators (SAIs) were installed. With the introduction of the NGR, with the guard at the rear of the train, a significant number of SAIs had to be installed or moved. The investigation found that QR's procedures for the installation of SAIs did not provide sufficient guidance to ensure their consistent and conspicuous placement at station platforms. This problem, combined with an SAI's non-salient indication when the platform departure signal displayed a stop indication, increased the risk that an SAI would not be correctly perceived by a train guard.

Although not a contributing factor, the investigation found that, associated with a late-notice roster change, the guard was probably experiencing a level of fatigue known to adversely influence performance. In addition, QR's fatigue management processes for Citytrain train crew had limited processes in place to actively identify and manage the risk of restricted sleep opportunity resulting from late-notice roster changes.

What has been done as a result
QR advised that it had reviewed, consulted and implemented a revised Operational Readiness program, which involved simplifying the operational readiness assessment process and integrating safety change management into the assessment criteria for future projects. The ATSB notes that, with regard to the issues associated with the change to the allright procedure, the risk of this specific safety issue has decreased as guards have become more familiar with the location of signal aspect indicators and the new processes at suburban station platforms. This has seen a decrease in the rate of start against signal SPADs in recent times. The ATSB will continue to examine change management issues in current and future investigations.

In addition, QR also issued an important safety notice to rail traffic crew and rostering personnel regarding unplanned shifts and required that rostering personnel complete a checklist when arranging unplanned shifts with less than 12 hours notice prior to the start of the shift. QR also will review its fatigue risk management standard later in 2022.

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Couriermail --> Near miss at southside station blamed on new-generation train procedures $

One of Queensland's controversy-plagued New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) trains nearly hit another suburban passenger train when it ignored a stop signal and departed from a southside station.

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation into the March 25, 2019 incident at Park Road station, Dutton Park, concluded changes to NGR risk processes were to blame.

Train DW17 travelled 305m, despite a driver and guard being on board with the 41 passengers, before crew on the second train spotted it and stopped.

Alarmingly, the report revealed it was the first of six "start against signal'' incidents involving NGR trains on Brisbane's Citytrain network between March, 2019 and April last year.

The report found the trouble arose after it was discovered the Indian-made NGR trains did not fit Brisbane's platforms.

That meant platform staff had to help disabled passengers in middle carriages get on or off because, unlike other trains, the guards on NGRs were at the rear.

But this distracted platform staff, who also checked stop signals before giving the go ahead to drivers to pull out from stations.

"A systemic investigation by the ATSB found limitations in Queensland Rail's (QR) change and risk management processes,'' ATSB Director Transport Safety Michael Walker said. ...

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Couriermail --> SE Qld's most dangerous train stations revealed $

If you're a train commuter and want to avoid being robbed, assaulted or pestered by drunks and druggies, don't get on or off at Fortitude Valley.

Queensland Police crime data show the Valley station stands head and shoulders above all others in southeast Queensland for crimes.

In the 12 months to April 4, the online QPS crime map revealed a staggering 1200 offences were reported at the Valley stop. Many more would likely have not been reported.

They included 569 good order offences — drunks and druggies screaming abuse, urinating in public, exposing themselves, failing to move on, or otherwise creating a nuisance. ...

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So drive instead and become just an ignored statistic in our road deaths and maiming.

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https://twitter.com/QueenslandRail/status/1514024391851577348

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ABC News --> Commuters slipping through the 'gap' at train stations doubles, Queensland Rail data shows

Dramatic vision of rail commuters slipping between a train and a platform at Brisbane stations has been released as authorities reveal the number of falls doubled last year.

People fell into the gap 54 times last year compared to 21 times in 2020, Queensland Rail data showed.

Queensland Rail's south-east Queensland head Scott Riedel said the organisation was deeply concerned about the rise.

It has released CCTV footage of some of the worst falls, which Mr Riedel called "quite confronting".

Busier stations had the most incidents last year, including eight at Roma Street, six at Central and three at Coomera.

Mr Riedel said it was likely more falls occurred at Roma Street and Central because they had a large volume of daily passengers.

He said the increase in accidents could also be related to fewer passengers catching trains.

"We believe that because usership [sic] is down, people have been rushing to a train, because it's not at the platform for as long, so we believe they're running," he said.

"We want our customers to stay vigilant, to stay aware when they're getting on and off the train, and to mind the gap.

"It's important to remember [falls] are preventable." ...

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Couriermail Quest --> No ATSB safety report two years after Citytrain near-miss at Thorneside $

An early morning near-miss between a Citytrain and a bobcat on a southside passenger train line is still under investigation more than two years after the incident.

Although nobody was injured when the train pulled up just metres from the bobcat on track between Thorneside and Birkdale train stations in March 2020, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau report is still pending.

It is one of only five ATSB investigations into 26 Queensland Rail incidents since 2017 where there is no available information about QR actions taken since the event. ...

ATSB: Safeworking irregularity involving passenger train 1898, near Thorneside, Queensland, on 7 March 2020

> https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2020/rair/ro-2020-003/

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https://twitter.com/7NewsSC/status/1554019465980809216

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https://twitter.com/AnnastaciaMP/status/1555667187133624320

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ABC News --> More Brisbane bus drivers spat at during pandemic with 'devastating' psychological impacts

Brisbane bus drivers have endured more instances of being spat at and verbally abused even as physical assaults dropped in the past year, new data shows.

Key points:
'Spit and run' offences against Brisbane bus drivers have spiked this year

The bus union says being spat at can have long-lasting impacts on drivers

Brisbane City Council says such behaviour is 'abhorrent'

The data, provided to the Rail, Tram and Bus Union by Brisbane City Council, show there were 20 spitting offences against drivers in 2021/22, compared to 14 the financial year before.

Rail, Tram and Bus Union Secretary Tom Brown told ABC Radio Brisbane it was more common these days because it was "easier to spit and run", causing significant psychological damage to bus drivers. ....

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The bizarre banned items being taken on Queensland trains | 7NEWS

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What's this announcement regarding detecting weapons on public transport. How will it be done, at the gates?

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https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/96508

Extension of handheld metal detection trial to support safer Queensland streets

9th December 2022

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
The Honourable Mark Ryan

The Palaszczuk Government will extend and expand a nation-leading trial to detect weapons and combat violence in the state's Safe Night Precincts.

As part of the Palaszczuk Government's commitment to deliver better services and keep Queenslanders safe, the Queensland Police Service trial of "wanding" powers will be extended for two years and expanded to all Safe Night Precincts, public transport modes and associated public transport infrastructure.

The Australian-first trial started on the Gold Coast in May 2021, and resulted in almost 500 offenders charged.

Minister Ryan welcomed the extension of the trial.

"I fundamentally believe that these powers will save lives and reduce violence on our streets," Minister Ryan said.

"The Palaszczuk Government is committed to keeping Queenslanders safe. That is why we are always looking at ways to provide our police with stronger legislation, and better tools and resources to do their jobs, and better protect the community.

"The Government will continue to work hand in hand with the QPS to keep crime off our streets.

"I acknowledge the dedicated work of Brett and Belinda Beasley, from the Jack Beasley Foundation, for their fierce advocacy around the extension of wanding powers to assist the QPS.

"I also acknowledge the work of the QPS and the Queensland Police Union, who have worked with officers on the Gold Coast throughout this trial."

The Gold Coast Safe Night Precinct trial resulted in 197 weapons being seized and almost 16,800 people wanded.

Weapons included knives, knuckle dusters, a screw driver, and an axe.

Minister Ryan said the results highlighted the success of wanding in leading to fewer weapons on Queensland streets, while Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Wheeler said QPS officers were looking forward to the trial's extension.

"This is something the Queensland Police Service has asked the Government for, and we will work carefully with the State Government during the extension of this trial," Deputy Commissioner Wheeler said.

"There is no need for any person to be in possession of any weapon at any time.

"Anyone who brings a weapon of any description into a public place should expect to be approached by police.

"The message is clear – do not go into public with any object that can be used as a weapon."

It is expected the extension of powers will be rolled out early next year. Along with the Gold Coast, wanding will be extended into Safe Night Precincts in:

Airlie Beach
Brisbane
Broadbeach
Bundaberg
Cairns
Fortitude Valley
Gladstone
Inner West Brisbane
Ipswich
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville

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Ah, hand held metal detectors. I guess they can use these at the Valley Station gates. I see police there every Friday and Saturday during the evenings.

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" Stay off the tracks "

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https://twitter.com/couriermail/status/1594575917510103043

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https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/140-passengers-stuck-on-train-between-stations-paramedics-treat-heat-stress/news-story/95b88fb3210ef44b0f6d974820d8465f

... The incident occurred after a tree crashed into over head power lines near Ormeau station.

Power had to be cut to the train line, severing services to and from Ormeau Station.

Trains are still running in both directions from the Gold Coast to Coomera and from Brisbane's CBD to Beenleigh.

Fire crews have been called to move people to safety and Queensland Rail is organising buses to and from Ormeau station from Beenleigh and Coomera.

Power was likely to be turned back on to the line before 5pm. ...

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This footage is shocking! 😮 This footage shows drivers risking their lives to dash across the tracks, ignoring safety...

Posted by Queensland Rail on Wednesday, 15 March 2023

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We're serious about safety at level crossings. 🚨🚧 That's why we've teamed up with Queensland Police Service to patrol...

Posted by Queensland Rail on Monday, 20 March 2023

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https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/97575

Police target public transport in knife crime crackdown

16th April 2023

Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services
The Honourable Mark Ryan

Queensland Police are targeting public transport hubs as part of a major crackdown on knife crime following the introduction of Jack's Law.

Under Jack's Law recently passed in parliament, officers are able to conduct wanding operations in all Safe Night Precincts (SNPs) and on public transport and at public transport hubs.

Following the stabbing death of 17-year-old Jack Beasley in 2019, legislation was introduced in 2021 for police to trial the use of hand-held metal detectors to detect knives in SNPs on the Gold Coast.

Jack's Law has expanded the designated areas where officers can conduct scanning activity for weapons to all SNPs across Queensland, on public trains, trams, buses and ferries and at public transport hubs as part of pre-authorised operations.

Operations have been underway in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Townsville, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Toowoomba, Airlie Beach and Capricornia this weekend.

In a two-day operation at Ipswich train stations this week resulted in:

35 people being wanded

3 knives were located

1 machete and 1 knuckleduster seized

Quotes attributable to the Minister:

"Already lives have been saved in the Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach Safe Night Precincts by the trial, and more lives will be saved by these powers.

"I have no doubt these powers will reduce violence across all Safe Night Precincts (SNPs), on public transport and at public transport hubs.

"The Palaszczuk Government is committed to keeping Queenslanders safe."

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler:

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler said the laws were designed to reduce knife crime and create safer public spaces.

"We know Jack's Law will make our communities safer and help us reduce knife-related crime, particularly in public transport hubs," Acting Deputy Commissioner Wheeler said.

"Anyone who brings a weapon of any description onto public transport should expect to be approached by police.

"While we expect to detect people carrying weapons and remove them from harm's way, we also want to deter people from carrying knives and other weapons in the first place.

"We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the trial on the Gold Coast and we look forward to rolling out these measures across the state in all Safe Night Precincts and on public transport vehicles and at public transport hubs."

Acting Deputy Commissioner Wheeler said officers were undergoing specific training to ensure the new powers were used appropriately.

"The use of a hand-held scanner does not make any contact with the person and only takes a minute or two if nothing is located," he said.

"There is no excuse to be carrying a knife or weapon in public and unfortunately we have seen the horrific consequences of knife crime in our state."

Explainer/fast facts and or further information:

Between July 2021 and June 2022, there were more than 3,200 offences involving someone being in possession of a knife in a public place or school throughout Queensland.

During the same period, 11 people died in assaults involving a knife.

In 2022, a 24-year-old man was allegedly stabbed with a knife in close proximity to the Fortitude Valley Railway Station.

If caught carrying a knife in a public place, you risk a $5,750 fine and/or one year in prison.

Jack's Law

Wanding powers will be expanded to include transport hubs and infrastructure.

And along with Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise, wanding will be extended to Safe Night Precincts in:

Airlie Beach
Brisbane
Bundaberg
Cairns
Fortitude Valley
Gladstone
Inner West Brisbane
Ipswich
Mackay
Rockhampton
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba
Townsville
ENDS

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Couriermail --> Wanding blitz nabs machetes, knives in night hot spots $

Police have caught people carrying machetes, knives, box cutters and a set of knuckle dusters in a weekend wanding blitz in Queensland's night hot spots.

Officers have been given the power to use the metal-detecting devices in Safe Night precincts and transport hubs following the stabbing death of teenager Jack Beasley on the Gold Coast in 2017.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Mark Wheeler said police had conducted operations over 18 areas at the weekend including 10 night precincts and eight transport hubs, using Jack's Law which was recently passed in Parliament in memory of young Gold Coast stabbing victim Jack Beasley.

"Concerningly we've scanned 530 people and detected eight weapons," Mr Wheeler said.

Mr Wheeler said the people found with weapons included juveniles, young adults and people aged in their 20s. ...

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/689-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 689
Asked on 25 May 2023

MR R STEVENS ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND MINISTER
FOR DIGITIAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)

QUESTION:

Will the Minister advise the 2022–23 budgeted amount for the provision of private security staff
and Protective Services staff on Translink services together with the actual cost to date?


ANSWER:
I thank the Member for Mermaid Beach for the question.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) does not hire private security to operate on
its network, therefore, there is no budgeted amount for the provision of private security staff on
Translink services. However, some delivery partners may employ their own security to
complement the work of TMR officers. This is funded through commercial-in-confidence service
contracts.

TMR has been working closely with all stakeholders to enhance safety and security on select bus
routes through several safety initiatives. TMR partners with the Queensland Police Service's
Protective Services group to provide a security response through the use of Senior Protective
Service officers (SPSOs). SPSOs have legislative powers which private security do not have,
which enables SPSOs to help prevent anti-social behaviour on the public transport network. The
budget and actual cost to date associated with these services is commercial-in-confidence.

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" ... The budget and actual cost to date associated with these services is commercial-in-confidence."

WTF for? Usual copout ... it is our money paying for these services and we have every right to know IMHO.

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https://twitter.com/9NewsQueensland/status/1679772978966323200

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Queensland Parliament

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2023/809-2023.pdf

Question on Notice
No. 809
Asked on 15 June 2023

MRS L GERBER ASKED MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MAIN ROADS AND MINISTER
FOR DIGITIAL SERVICES (HON M BAILEY)⎯

QUESTION:

Will the Minister advise (reported separately by headcount and FTE) the (a) number of TransLink
Network Officers as of 1 January 2023 and today and (b) current number of Senior Network
Officers as of today?

ANSWER:

I thank the Member for Currumbin for the question.

The Palaszczuk Government is committed to providing a safe public transport network for
everyone. For this reason, in January 2023, the Queensland Government announced an
investment of $60.7 million over the next five years to increase the number of network officers
and provide further police assistance and presence on public transport.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) employs a frontline enforcement workforce
of Translink senior network officers (SNOs) to assist with deterring fare evasion and anti-social
behaviour on the South East Queensland passenger network.

TMR also provides funding to public transport delivery partners to employ network officers (NOs),
who have powers to enforce conditions of travel and may issue infringement and warning notices,
including fines, for public transport offences.

(a) As of 1 January 2023, the total headcount for NOs employed by Translink delivery partners
was 55, and the total funding available for NOs to be employed on a full-time equivalent (FTE)
basis was 55.

As of 15 June 2023, the total headcount for NOs employed by Translink delivery partners was
89, and the total available funding available for NOs to be employed on an FTE basis was 134.
(b) As of 15 June 2023, the total SNOs employed by TMR was 40, and the total available FTE
positions for SNOs employed by TMR was 66.

In addition to SNOs and NOs, there are a number of other workforces who work on the public
transport network to provide a safety presence including:

• 32 Queensland Rail authorised officers
• 68 senior protective service officers
• 82 police officers
• 22 bus safety officers.

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Meet Jason, a QPS Railway Squad Officer. Queensland Rail works closely with QPS to keep customers safe.

Posted by Queensland Rail on Monday, 14 August 2023