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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
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Brazier Mobility

The Hon. J.S. LEE (15:15): My question is to the Minister for Human Services about mobility options for people living with a disability. Can the minister please provide an update to the council about the important contribution made by local companies like Brazier Mobility that impact on mobility options for people with disability and their role in employing workers in the automotive industry?

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services) (15:16): I thank the honourable member for her question. It was my great pleasure to attend on 22 November the 20th anniversary of Brazier Mobility. They have rebadged themselves with a new brand. They have been known for some time as Les Brazier Special Vehicles Pty Ltd. They are now known as Brazier Mobility. They have been operating for 30 years in the northern suburbs, now at Edinburgh, and they specialise in the design, fabrication, modification and fit-out of wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

Brazier Mobility sells and distributes their converted vehicles throughout South Australia and Australia and advertises their business as 'a national leader in this specialist field…Australia's most trusted provider of Quality Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles'. They have their administration head office and workshop located in Edinburgh North, employing some 16 to 25 trade employees and 12 to 14 skilled tradespeople. They convert a range of widely available vehicles into wheelchair-accessible taxis, vans, buses and personal transport. Other modifications include adding hand controls, steering wheel spinner knobs, left foot pedals, and modified, swivel or electronic seating in addition to on-site servicing, emergency breakdown service and user training.

I am advised that the Hon. Kelly Vincent, at least one of the vehicles that she used during her term here had been modified by Brazier. They are used as the preferred supplier of modified vehicles for SCOSA, Variety SA and many metropolitan and regional based organisations that provide services for people with disability. They have a nationwide business selling and distributing converted vehicles throughout Australia, and they are a registered NDIS business. All of their modifications comply with the relevant Australian standards and the Australian Design Rules, with conversions certified by an independent engineer.

This was a very significant event. They also employ students who come from St Patrick's Technical College. I met one of the recent recruits there who was greatly enjoying his new role there. They provide a great service to the community, so we congratulate them on their long-term service and wish them well into the future.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Franks.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Thank you, Mr President. I rise today to speak about our collective future, our current reality and—

The PRESIDENT: No, the Hon. Ms Franks; you have a question?

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Sorry, Mr President, I was ready for MOIs.

The PRESIDENT: Two minutes.

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: Sorry, Mr President, I am not used to ministers not talking down the clock at the end of question time.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: New government, new rules!

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