That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) wheelchair passengers currently experience an ongoing and unresolved issue in relation to carriage of wheelchairs on Qantas flights,

(ii) people who use wheelchairs are required to have their chairs loaded and stowed as general cargo on Qantas flights,

(iii) this frequently results in damage to wheelchairs, which cost thousands of dollars, and the inability to use the chair at the point of arrival, and

(iv) for persons who are dependent on wheelchairs, the chair represents their sole mobility and its safe transport, free from damage, is essential for travel; and

(b) urges Qantas to develop or acquire a special container to provide safe and secure transport of wheelchairs to ensure peace of mind for travellers with disabilities.