Photography on Trains
| About this Item |
Subjects | Railways; Photography; Security and Intelligence |
Business | Questions Without Notice, Deferred Answers |
Commentary | Asked on 12 November 2003 buy John Tingle |
Page: 6394
On 12 November 2003 the Hon. John Tingle asked the Minister for Transport Services a question without notice regarding photography on trains. The Minister has provided the following response:
I am advised:
It is not an offence to take a photograph on a train or at a station.
Transit officers are required to detect graffiti and other offences as they occur, as well as protecting State Rail property from vandalism. I am advised taking photographs of graffiti may indicate a connection between the person and the graffiti they are photographing, as graffiti offenders often photograph their work.
Based on the information provided, State Rail advise there are no records of any such incident on a train in that particular area and time. I would be happy to seek further advice if the honourable member provides me with more detailed information.