Driving examiners are accepting bribes, threatening students with failure and passing others who break road rules during their tests, a report by South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption warns.
"An allegation against one examiner was that they would fail a student unless they paid a fee of $2,200.41. The ICAC's report also found some examiners had allegedly "failed to ensure students completed all the required tasks" before passing them, including sticking to the speed limit or designated route during a test.
The report included several recommendations for reform, including that a price guide be made available to students, that "package deals" for lessons and tests be banned, and that authorised examiners be required to keep records of their clients and any payments received.Ms Vanstone said there had been a "pattern" of bribery allegations within South Australia's multicultural communities.
The report found language and cultural factors created a "power imbalance" and increased the risk of corruption.
Why is the ABC using the American spelling of 'licensing' and not the Australian spelling - 'licencing'
Really this is disgraceful. Drivers licences should be earned not bought from a driving supervisor with cash paid for in a cereal box.
No wonder they recently watered down their version of ICAC,I question who's political donation won the day.
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