NSW: CTP letters
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From: TimC on 14 Jul 2010 05:17 On 2010-07-14, Yeebok (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: > On 14/07/2010 11:32 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote: >> So they do have an incentive to do a few things in their first term. >> > No worries there Zeebee. I am just glad my rego was due 29/6 :) I foolishly bought a bike a few days ago, rather than buying it when I first test rode it a month ago. Should arrive in the post in a couple of days. Pity I'm going on night shift tomorrow and can't enjoy it for another week. -- TimC Because if you don't check your facts, how can you be SURE you're posting nonsense???? -- Beable van Polasm
From: TimC on 14 Jul 2010 05:19 On 2010-07-14, BT Humble (aka Bruce) was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: > Zebee Johnstone wrote: >> If car owners and drivers had to pay the real cost of their vehicle >> then a hell of a lot of things would change but they don't. And won't >> in a democracy. > > How many times do I have to say this? DEMOCRACY JUST DOESN'T WORK, > PEOPLE! ___ I vote BTH \1/ as benevolent dictator! v -- TimC Always carry a short length of fibre-optic cable. If you get lost, then you can drop it on the ground, wait ten minutes, and ask the backhoe operator how to get back to civilization. -- Mike Andrews in NANAE
From: George W Frost on 14 Jul 2010 10:08 "TimC" <tconnors(a)rather.puzzling.no-spam-accepted-here.org> wrote in message news:127909901231352-twc(a)hexane.ssi.swin.edu.au... > On 2010-07-14, Yeebok (aka Bruce) > was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: >> On 14/07/2010 11:32 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote: >>> So they do have an incentive to do a few things in their first term. >>> >> No worries there Zeebee. I am just glad my rego was due 29/6 :) > > I foolishly bought a bike a few days ago, rather than buying it when I > first test rode it a month ago. > > > Should arrive in the post in a couple of days. Pity I'm going on > night shift tomorrow and can't enjoy it for another week. > > -- > TimC You bought a postie bike ??
From: Yeebok on 15 Jul 2010 04:10 On 15/07/2010 12:08 AM, George W Frost wrote: > "TimC"<tconnors(a)rather.puzzling.no-spam-accepted-here.org> wrote in message > news:127909901231352-twc(a)hexane.ssi.swin.edu.au... >> On 2010-07-14, Yeebok (aka Bruce) >> was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea: >>> On 14/07/2010 11:32 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote: >>>> So they do have an incentive to do a few things in their first term. >>>> >>> No worries there Zeebee. I am just glad my rego was due 29/6 :) >> >> I foolishly bought a bike a few days ago, rather than buying it when I >> first test rode it a month ago. >> >> >> Should arrive in the post in a couple of days. Pity I'm going on >> night shift tomorrow and can't enjoy it for another week. >> >> -- >> TimC > > > You bought a postie bike ?? > > That'd be with, not in, surely ?
From: Yeebok on 19 Jul 2010 03:33
On 12/07/2010 7:53 AM, Zebee Johnstone wrote: > If you are annoyed at the increases in CTP, then time to write a > letter. (A real snail mail one is best, email if you must) > > This from the MCC > > (these were discussed in the meeting, a meeting I > couldn't make, so I can't expand on the points. If yo uwant expansion > please ask about the ones that aren't clear and I'll get the info) > > Please find below the bullet points that we would like you to use in > your words in letters to the following: > > Your State Local Member. > http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/V3ListCurrentMembers > Your Local Council/Mayor. > Your Federal Local Member. > Your local Paper. > Premier of NSW: Kristina Keneally, premier(a)www.nsw.gov.au > The Minister for Roads: David Borger, > minister(a)borger.minister.nsw.gov.au > The Minister for Transport: John Robertson, > office(a)robertson.minister.nsw.gov.au > The Minister for the MAA: Eric Roozendaal, > enquiries(a)treasurer.nsw.gov.au > The Minister for Finance: Michael Daley, > office(a)daley.minister.nsw.gov.au > Leader of the Opposition: Barry O'Farrell, LOP(a)parliament.nsw.gov.au > Shadow Minister of Transport: Gladys Berejiklian, > willoughby(a)parliament.nsw.gov.au > Shadow Minister for Roads: Andrew Stoner oxley(a)parliament.nsw.gov.au > > > Ask these questions and use these points: > > Why are some CTP insurers making no effort to offer > competitive pricing for a compulsory, statutory product? > - Clearly, the CTP system is fat and lazy with few incentives to > offer fair pricing > > ·Whose turn is to be cheapest next year? GIO seem to be the cheapest this year. > - Cheap does not mean sub-standard. > - It indicates one company is pricing based on actual risk and others are seeking profit > from how they market their product. > - It is unreasonable for a statutory, compulsory product, to force up pricing by confusing > or misleading through so-called “marketing” > - Marketing distortions do not reflect actual risk. > > Why should existence of another insurance product or roadside service change pricing for CTP risk? > - Please explain how these are related to actual CTP claims risk. > > Why do some insurers have different risk ratings? > - If actual risks were known, then all insurers would vary on the same criteria. > > How do demerit points relate to actual risk of a CTP claim arising? > - Demerit points and actual risk of a crash are quite separate > and no longer indicate crash risk. > Minor crashes with no injury are about property damage, not CTP claims > - Speeding fines are simply used as a “malus stick” for revenue > generation by insurers. > > While the MAA is clear on the amount of money leaving the scheme, how much money > is collected by insurance companies? > - The question of fair profit follows, but transparency must be achieved. > > > Points to remember in your letters: > The NSW CTP scheme has flaws and this recent change in motorcycle > classifications has exposed these flaws to view. > o These flaws can only be repaired by our elected government. > o Let them know it needs fixing. > o Don't just whinge to your mate, then roll over. That's lazy. > Stand up, speak out. > o We're being gouged by insurers exploiting the flaws. > o Speak to Parliament or they assume you're OK with it. > > Please forward any responses via email back to us. > > In the meantime, we are continuing to plan for the Protest Rally on > August 31st. Please spread the word. > > The next Meeting of the MCC of NSW is on Monday, August 2nd. We would > welcome all attendees and involvement. It seems my email's getting forwarded a lot. I received a reply in PDF from David Swain (which I can't copy the text from..) advising it has been referred to Michael Daly as the minister for Finance, to receive "close attention". Y. |