Taxi Concierge Services

77 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (25 October 2018). Can the Attorney-General advise:

1. Have the concierge services at managed taxi ranks ceased, if not, when will they cease?

2. When were the concierge services introduced?

3. Of the breakdown of violent incidents at each of the managed taxi ranks for the three years before the concierge services were introduced until now?

4. Whether the Attorney-General can guarantee that there will not be an increase in violent incidents at the taxi ranks once the concierge services are removed?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Attorney-General has provided the following advice:

1. The Taxi Council South Australia indicated in September that some ranks were expected to cease operating within the coming weeks, whilst the busiest ranks are to remain being serviced until 31 December 2018.

I understand further discussions are occurring between the Taxi Council South Australia and the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner currently.

2. The first managed taxi rank was established by the Taxi Council South Australia in 2002. Additional ranks were introduced in 2008 and 2012.

3. This is a matter for the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services.

4. These taxi ranks will remain appropriately secure with signage, lighting and CCTV surveillance.