DRIVE A2B November 2017

FAIRNESS FUND
The Fairness Fund is equally
flawed - badly formulated,
implemented and managed. The
VHCA raised concerns at our first
meeting with Ms Allan, nearly three
years ago, when it was announced
that Marnie Williams would be
Chair of the Andrews Government
Taxi and Hire Car Forum.
We did so as we believed that Ms
Williams did not have the support
of the Taxi and Hire Car Industry,
primarily because of her poor
handling of the Fels reforms when
she was CEO of the Taxi Services
Commission. Then amazingly Ms
Williams was again given a very
important and sensitive role - the
Chair of the Fairness Fund – and
in a part-time capacity.
Minister Allan has stated publicly
that the Fairness Fund was for
“immediate financial assistance”.
Just 20% of the people who were
eligible to apply for assistance
from the Fairness Fund, did so.
There are thousands of others
who were also eligible, but for
assorted reasons did not apply.
Many found the whole application
process confusing, daunting and
simply gave up.
But it doesn’t end there.
Nowadays, dealing with the
Fairness Fund is stressful. You
CLASS ACTION
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
are unable to speak to anyone who
can give you assistance or advice.
The contact number supplied
connects you to a call centre in
Sydney, where the telephonist
doesn’t have any answers, but
gives you a generic email address
to which they suggest you send
your queries.
What a Dog’s Breakfast this has
become!
21 NOVEMBER 2017 11:30am
VHCA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SKYWAYS 113 Matthews Avenue, Airport West
OPEN INVITATION TO EVERYONE
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