NSW CTP Rally

[mick_dundee]

Keneally agrees to review green slip fees

By Mark Tobin

Posted Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:18pm AEST

The New South Wales Government has agreed to review the price of motorcycle green slips after a loud protest outside State Parliament today.

Hundreds of motorbike riders converged on Parliament for the protest.

Chairman of the Motorcycle Council (MCC) Rob Colligan told the rally that motorbike green slip prices have increased by more than 100 per cent since the Government introduced a new scheme in July.

"We have a Government run by ministers for nothing, that's all they are - ministers for nothing," he said.

Premier Kristina Keneally later told Parliament the Government was willing to take another look at the scheme.

"I will instruct the MAA (Motorcycle Accidents Authority) to work with the MCC to identify an independent actuary to review the motorcycle green slip pricing," she said.

However, the Premier says under the new scheme more than half of motorcycle riders will pay less for their green slip.

[mike-s]

recieved this in an email from a delegate for another forum here at work

From: delegates-bounces@lists.mccofnsw.org.au On Behalf Of Rob Colligan
Sent: Wednesday, 1 September 2010 7:48 AM
To: 'MCC'
Cc: 'Christopher J Burns'; 'AMC'
Subject: [Delegates] Meeting with Minister Daley

All,
Firstly, thank you to all that attended yesterdays historic event at NSW Parliament House. With some estimates of 2000m attendees, we can be certain we made some noise. Within 5 minutes of the Rally ending Minister Daley’s advisor was arranging a meeting within 30 minutes. So please pat yourselves on the back. We made them listen.

Now to the thank you’s… to CJ Burns. Thank you for all your work. Without it I suspect that the day would not have been the success it was. Also to your Marshals. A Job well done. To Craig “Gonzo” Hall… again thank you for taking on the role of Parking Marshal. Next time we will arrange more space… who knew so many would come? I mention these two guys because they did a power of work, and they truly represent the work put in buy hundreds of people who I could not possibly name… but to all of you…

THANK YOU.

The Results:

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-na ... 14bne.html

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010 ... ion=justin

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaki ... 14bne.html



Meeting with Michael Daley, NSW Minister for Finance
1:10pm to 1:35pm, Tuesday 31st August

Present: Minister Daley, his adviser, Rob Colligan and Simon Disney

• Rob opened by expressing extreme dissatisfaction at the lines of communication between MCC and Government concerning the CTP issue.
• He said the legislation is flawed and less than transparent with regard to how premiums are calculated
• The Minister responded by saying he agreed with MCC and saw only one way for the numbers of motorcycles on our roads to go… and that would be UP.
• Rob said we want a Ministerial Advisory Council run by motorcyclists
• The Minister said he would explore this further at a subsequent meeting and offered MCC a permanent spot on the Motor Accidents Council
• The Minister said that he would arrange a meeting with the MAA and attend in person if possible and send a staffer along together with an independent actuary to discuss the issues raised by MCC.
• Rob said that issues we would discuss are a new type of recreational registration for trail bikes, a single seat registration category and a new LAMS category.
• The Minister agreed that the MAA should assist with investigating these changes.
• MCC also wants consistent ministerial staff liaison so that we don’t have to keep explaining our issues over and over again to new staffers as they come and go…. Preferably at Chief of Staff level. Minister agreed to this request.
• MCC also discussed the unfairness of tolling for motorcycles and stressed the importance of continuing use of bus lanes by motorcycles so that motorcyclists can continue to share the road with professional (ie: safer) bus drivers.
• Also discussed the effectiveness of the MCC at communicating safety messages to the riding fraternity and agreed to explore how MCC can play a greater role in working with government to improve motorcycle accident and injury rates.
• Rob pointed out that riders despise being told how “dangerous” and “risky” our form of transport is, particularly when it is bureaucrats and politicians doing the telling. This was noted by the Minister.

Discussions will continue, but I would like to think that this was a very good outcome for the work we put in.

I will keep you all updated as more comes in.

Warmest regards,

Rob Colligan
Chairman
Motorcycle Council of NSW

[smithy5]

Got this email today from Andrew Stoner............... Wonder if he is related to Casey

Yesterday more than 1,000 riders protested outside NSW Parliament and made their voices heard against the outrageous increase in motorcycle CTP insurance.

In a bid to divert attention, after the rally the Keneally Labor Government announced that the Motor Accidents Authority (MAA) would review motorcycle green slip pricing. The last time the MAA did a review CTP green slips went up by 85 per cent!

I met many of you yesterday, spoke at the rally and got the message loud and clear that it is action you are after, not more reports or reviews.

After Premier Keneally failed to attend the rally, I asked her about Motorbike CTP hikes in NSW Parliament.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRP9IfEyg9w

I will continue to fight for action from the Keneally Labor Government and encourage you all to continue to spread the word about the Rider Rip Off http://www.riderripoff.com.au/ - we now have more than 5,000 signatures but we need to keep on building momentum on this important issue.

Regards

Andrew Stoner MP
Shadow Minister for Roads

[rooster]

I am wondering how Andrew Stoner got my e-mail??????

[mike-s]

you did that ctp survey, right?

[DaBigfella]

I went, i saw, i protested. Was good to see Phil out there. was a fair few bike riders there, so excuse me if i didn't see anyone that did manage to get there

Yes my friend, this was me! Terrific turn out i thought!

[philbo]

congrats guys proud of your efforts. wish i had of been there

[GPZ_Jim]

so what about those of us that the new scheme has made a big cut in cost for? my green slip was 680ish last yr and this yr 296 nyer nyer

[Naked Twin]

We will wait for you in 2012/ 2013 when your category is over "represented" in crash data and protest just for you, you lucky cotton sock.


Nick