<span class="" id="parent-fieldname-description"> Queenslandâs minister for transport and main roads Scott Emerson has announced that the government will close a loophole which it says allowed for a âwidespread rorting of gocardsâ â the stateâs passenger rail ticketing system. </span> <p>According to Emerson, new research shows an increasing number of people are using a loophole, which he said is costing the government almost a quarter of a million dollars each year.</p><p>“The research we’ve conducted showed more than 1000 people a month at Airport stations, and up to 5000 people a month across the network, were misusing their go card by running their card below the current $5 deposit and then disposing of it,” Emerson said.</p><p>The minister said the refundable deposit on adult gocards would be moved up to $10 following the investigation.</p><p>“It’s unacceptable this loophole was allowed to occur and I think most people were shocked to read last week about the level of rorting taking place,” Emerson said.</p><p>“The majority of passengers use the system correctly, however some people are deliberately fare evading with no intention to repay the balance, which comes at a cost to honest commuters.</p><p>TransLink will begin distributing adult go cards with a $10 deposit from May 6 following the changes in the system’s software.</p><p>Some pre-loaded adult go cards with the $5 deposit will remain in the market until the stocks are depleted which is expected to be about mid-June.</p><p>The deposit on concession go cards will remain at $5.</p>
