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Correspondence between Kim Bax, mum, and Dianne Reilly MP (Labour), Mudgeeraba - on the issue of seatbelts on school buses

This is Dianne Reilly MP. Click on the picture to email her

This is Kim Bax, mum. Click on the picture to email me

A reply from Dianne Reilly MP to Kim Bax's email of 22nd January 2004 - received on the 25th January 2004. Dianne attempts to side-step the questions completely

Kim Bax responds to Dianne Reilly MP on the 25th January 2004 - explaining her request in more detail, and says she is still looking for answers

On the 2nd February 2004, Dianne Reilly MP sends Kim Bax another email - however, it still side-steps direct answers to the actual questions that have been asked

Kim Bax writes back to Dianne Reilly MP on the 3rd February 2004 - pointing out that she's avoided the questions, and asking for direct answers

4 weeks later - on the 2nd March 2004 - Dianne Reilly has still not responded to Kim Bax's email of 3rd February 2004, so Kim Bax sends her a reminder

8 weeks later, on the 30th March 2004 - and 4 weeks after the last reminder - Dianne Reilly MP has still not responded to Kim Bax's email of 3rd February 2004, so Kim Bax sends her another reminder

A reply from Dianne Reilly MP to Kim Bax's email of 22nd January 2004 - received on the 25th January 2004. Dianne attempts to side-step the questions completely:- (TOP)

Thank you for your e-mail raising the issue of seatbelts.

I note that you are not enrolled in the electorate of Mudgeeraba. Could you please forward you address so that we can direct you to your local State Member of Parliament and candidates?

Kellie Trigger

Electorate Officer
Advisor / Office Manager

For

Dianne Reilly MP
Member for Mudgeeraba

Ph: 5569 0482
Fax: 5569 0675 (TOP)

Kim Bax responds to Dianne Reilly MP on the 25th January 2004 - explaining her request in more detail, and says she is still looking for answers:- (TOP)

Dear Kellie,

Thankyou for your email of 25th January 2004.

I am co-ordinating a State-wide campaign (Queensland), for the installation of seatbelts on school buses - and I'm seeking feedback from ALL members of the State Parliament in regard to this issue. I assume that Mudgeeraba is in the State of Queensland and that members of your electorate use school buses? I therefore look forward to receiving a response to my initial inquiry.

Thanking you in anticipation.

All the best - Kim Bax (TOP)

On the 2nd February 2004, Dianne Reilly MP sends Kim Bax another email - however, it still side-steps direct answers to the actual questions that have been asked:- (TOP)

Dear Kim,

There was a trial of seatbelts on school buses done last year, the results of which will be investigated by the School Transport Safety Interdepartmental Working Group. They will also be investigating legal responsibility and compliance issues and are due to provide recommendations by April 2004.

Regards,

Kellie Trigger

Electorate Officer
Advisor / Office Manager

For

Dianne Reilly MP
Member for Mudgeeraba (TOP)

Kim Bax writes back to Dianne Reilly MP on the 3rd February 2004 - pointing out that she's avoided the questions, and asking for direct answers:- (TOP)

Thankyou Dianne (or rather Kellie), for your email to me of the 2nd February 2004. However, NOWHERE within your reply can I find any answer to - or acknowledgement of - the questions I actually asked. For your information, and as a reminder, I've reproduced them for you. There were three of them:-

Have you read the full text of Professor Joubert's letter (available at www.geocities.com/seatbelts2004 ) ? Professor Joubert is the author of all the current Australian Design Rules (in relation to interstate coaches), he's been awarded the Order of Australia in relation to his services to engineering and he headed the committees in the wake of the Kempsey/Grafton bus crash horror (1989 - 52 dead, many more horribly injured).

Do you unequivocally support the FULL implementation of the recommendations of the Queensland "Task Force" within the life of the next Parliament (2004/2007)?

In what practical ways do you (or have already), intend to support/advocate for the full implementation of "Task Force" recommendations? (e.g., for instance, speaking in parliament, writing letters, serving on committees etc.)

These are very important points - in fact, these questions are FAR too important to be "dodged." Your electorate deserves a coherent response - in other words, a response that acknowledges that these VERY SPECIFIC questions exist.

Perhaps, in your next email, you might find it useful to number each point (e.g. 1, 2 and 3). In that manner, you would be assured of addressing (and acknowledging), them

I look to hearing from you again in the near future.

Regards, Kim Bax (Mrs.) (TOP)

4 weeks later - on the 2nd March 2004 - Dianne Reilly has still not responded to Kim Bax's email of 3rd February 2004, so Kim Bax sends her a reminder:- (TOP)

From Kim Bax - mum & school bus seatbelt campaigner, Beaudesert Shire.

Goodmorning Dianne,

Four weeks ago to-day (3rd February 2004), I sent you an email. It can also be accessed via this link:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2004/mudgeeraba.htm

As of today, I have not (as yet), received any response from you. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Regards - Kim Bax

PS - I will update the above link with this correspondence today. (TOP)

8 weeks later, on the 30th March 2004 - and 4 weeks after the last reminder - Dianne Reilly MP has still not responded to Kim Bax's email of 3rd February 2004, so Kim Bax sends her another reminder:- (TOP)

From Kim Bax - Mum & School bus seatbelt campaigner, Beaudesert Shire

Dear Dianne,

8 weeks ago on the 3rd February 2004, I sent you some correspondence in relation to seatbelting children on school buses (in response to your email to me of 2nd February 2004). For your convenience, your email to me of 2nd February 2004 can be directly accessed via this link:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/mudgeeraba.htm#dianne2feb

My email to you of 3rd February 2004 can be directly accessed via this link:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/mudgeeraba.htm#kim3feb

4 weeks later, on the 2nd March 2004, I had had no reply from you - so I sent a reminder, which can be accessed via this link:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/mudgeeraba.htm#kim2feb

Also, my original questions of 22nd January 2004 can be accesed via this link:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/correspondence.htm#email22january2004

Now, 8 weeks after my email of 3rd February 2004 - and 4 weeks after my reminder of 2nd March 2004 - I have still not received a response from you. Dianne, we are dealing with an extremely important issue here, children's lives. I believe the public are very weary of politicians avoiding direct questions - and to be honest, I believe your electorate deserves a great deal better from you on this. To underline the seriousness of the problem, here's a link to an article in the Australian Medical Association News (Queensland), concerning a hypothetical school bus accident. It is written by those we pay - and expect - to know about road trauma, doctors. I warn you though, it is a very graphic piece:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/chilling_quotes.htm#ama

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Regards - Kim

PS - Your "page" has been updated with this correspondence:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/mudgeeraba.htm

PPS - Here is another link that may interest you. On this page you will find a comprehensive description of past, ongoing and upcoming publicity re. this campaign:-

http://www.geocities.com/seatbelts2005/media_diary.htm

PPS - I will continue to send reminders to you at 4 weekly intervals over the coming 3 year term, until my questions of 22nd January 2004 are directly addressed (not an unreasonable expectation). At an opportune moment towards the end of this term, I will contact your local media in regard to this issue, and my correspondence with yourself. How well (or badly), that reflects on you is entirely in your hands. (TOP)

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