DRIVE A2B April 2018

Insurance
TfV has considered whether insurance should be regulated for commercial passenger vehicle services.
Regulation may be required if the driver is unable to take out insurance for their vehicle, particularly if the
driver does not own the vehicle.
However, this problem is mitigated by the following:
• insurance is already required where there is a driver agreement in place between the owner of the
vehicle and the driver;
• there is expected to be a greater number of owner-drivers under the new legislative arrangements;
• the existence of alternative additional insurance products taken out by entities such as booking service
providers providing protection to drivers and third parties.
DRAFT REGULATIONS
Options
requiring the owner of the vehicle
to indemnify the driver
requiring the owner of the vehicle
to hold certain insurance policies
requiring another person, such as
the booking service provider, to
take out certain insurance policies,
such as contingent liability
insurance.
Stakeholder Questions
Do you agree with TfV’s assessment of the problem in relation to
insurance? Why or why not?
Is there any evidence to suggest that there is a continuing problem
in relation to insurance of commercial passenger vehicles?
Are there other options that should be considered? Are there other
forms of insurance that should be considered?
Should any insurance requirements be prescribed in the
Regulations? Why or why not?
WHERE TO NOW?
A regulatory impact statement (RIS) and
draft of proposed regulations has been
released for public consultation.
To view the proposed regulations, proposed
amendments to the road rules and the
RIS and provide feedback visit getinvolved.
transport.vic.gov.au/regulations.
TfV will be available to provide individual briefing
session for stakeholders and the community during
the consultation period on request.
After the consultation period, TfV will consider
all feedback received from stakeholders and the
community and consider whether any changes to
the proposed regulations and rules are required. TfV
will make recommendations to the Minister about
the final form and content of the regulations for the
Minister to make the final decision.
Submissions must be provided to Transport
for Victoria (TfV) on or before 27 April 2018.
A public notice on the Minister’s decision will
be made, with the new regulations proposed to
commence on 2 July 2018.
SEND YOUR COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS & FEEDBACK
to the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Association of Australia (CPVAA) by 20 April 2018, via email to
info@cpvaa.com.au and they will incorporate your notes within their submission to Transport for Victoria.
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