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GRANTS QUEENSLAND NEWS Wheelchair Accessible taxi grants reopened The Queensland Government has reopened applications for wheelchair accessible taxi replacement grants, and applications close on Thursday 9 April at 11.59pm. Eligible licence holders and lessees can apply for 50% funding (up to a maximum of $45,000) to assist with the cost of replacing wheelchair accessible taxis from 2019-20 through to 2022- 23. These funds will allow the industry to continue providing vital accessible transport options for people with reduced mobility. This is the second round of a four-year, $21 million grant program for Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (WAT). The program is administered by Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). For more information, including application forms and eligibility criteria, visit the QRIDA website. 38 DRIVE A2B magazine · March 2020
FAQs I have recently purchased and modified a new wheelchair accessible taxi before this scheme was available. Can I apply for funding to help offset this cost? Yes, you may be eligible for reimbursement of costs associated with purchasing and modifying a WAT if the new vehicle began providing a taxi service on or after 1 July 2019 and you meet one of the eligibility criteria. Are there any operation requirements attached to the grant funding? Yes. You are required to start providing taxi services using your new WAT within three months after receiving a grant under the scheme. If you do not use the new WAT to provide a taxi service under the current licence for a period of at least three years, you will be required to repay assistance received on a pro-rata basis. Can I use existing equipment in my new WAT vehicle? No. To be eligible for assistance, all wheelchairaccessibility devices must be purchased new. My vehicle is only 5 years old but has an odometer reading over 800,000kms. Am I eligible to apply? No. To be eligible for assistance, your vehicle must be at least 6 years old, have an odometer reading of at least 800,000 kms and repairs with an estimated cost of $10,000 (excluding GST) determined in writing by a mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson. You may be able to apply in subsequent funding rounds of this scheme once your vehicle has reached the age requirement. $250,000 Brisbane Taxi Licence Average Transfer Values as listed at data.qld.gov.au $228,750 LICENCE STATS $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $- $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $- $130,200 $99,747 $80,000 $148,000 $60,000 $72,500 $60,000 no transfers Jan-16 Feb-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Mar-19 Jun-19 Sep-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Brisbane Limousine Licence Average Transfer Values as listed at data.qld.gov.au $40,000 $20,000 $16,100 $11,000 $10,500 $13,000 $8,000 no no transfers transfers Jan-16 Feb-17 Jan-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jun-19 Sep-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 DRIVE A2B magazine · March 2020 39
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