House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Answers to Questions Motor Vehicle Inspections MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS 279 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (17 July 2012). With respect to 2012-13 Budget Paper 4, Volume 3, p. 155— How many more vehicle inspections were undertaken in 2011-12 to bring a $1.3 million increase in fee revenue? The Hon. C.C. FOX House of Assembly Bright Minister for Transport Services Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS The Hon. C.C. FOX (Bright—Minister for Transport Services, Minister Assisting the Minister for the Arts): I am advised: The number of road worthiness vehicles inspections did not increase in 2011-12 compared to the previous year. The increase in fee revenue was driven by a contribution of factors including: The annual indexation increase of 2.9 per cent for inspection fees made under the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 1999; A variation of activity levels in the mix of inspection types performed with a bias towards higher fee inspections (i.e. an increase in the number of heavy vehicle defects performed in 2011-12 that attracted a higher inspection fee and therefore resulted in increased revenue); and The introduction of a prepaid booking fee to ensure inspection appointments are kept which in turn reduced waiting times for inspections