DRIVE NOW July 2021

JULY 2021 - EDITION 47 

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Taxis, Hire Cars, 

Wedding Cars, 

Limousines 

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WHAT’S INSIDE 

FEATURES 

18 

Guide dogs ARE permitted to travel in taxis, hire cars 

and rideshare vehicles. 

25 The Future of Flying Cars. 

QUEENSLAND 

6 TMR allows updates to be done online. 

7 Common compliance issues. 

8 New partnership - NSW Taxi Council & Aviso EIA. 

10 Regional seniors travel card extended. 

11 London Taxis - a safer taxi for the pandemic. 

12 Get to know Bruce Maguire. 

VICTORIA 

14 

Report from TAA meetings with relevant industry 

stakeholders. 

20 QR codes are required to be displayed in all CPVs. 

21 

There are risks associated with wheelchairs during 

transport. 

22 A further $4800 grant for eligible CPV entities. 

OVERSEAS 

NSW 28 9,500 licensed taxis GONE across England. 

29 Uber drivers launch class action against Uber. 


July 2021 

3

FROM THE 

Editor 

Strong leadership 

needed at CPVV 

Last month the Victorian Regulator’s CEO, Aaron de Rozario, finished his time with Commercial 

Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV) and moved into a position with the National Transport 

Commission. Six years ago Mr de Rozario took over the helm from the acting CEO James 

Holyman, and at that time said that he “was looking forward to meeting Victorian stakeholders 

and working with the industry to ensure a sustainable future”. 

But, how did that work out? It was surprisingly not so good for Victorian stakeholders! 

Under Mr de Rozario’s reign, the Victorian taxi and hire car industry was deregulated, licences 

were revoked with minimal value paid as compensation, Uber was permitted to operate illegally 

for three years without repercussions, more forms and procedures were introduced, more onus 

was placed on the Booking Service Providers thereby causing less work for CPVV personnel, 

touting was made legal, maximum age of vehicles for taxis and hire cars was abolished and 

there were no fare increases. 

So what did Mr de Rozario do in his six-year tenure at CPVV? He destroyed the Victorian taxi 

and hire car industry! 

Three of CPVV’s top personnel, Aaron de Rozario (CPVV CEO), Al Martin (CPVV Executive 

Director) and Megan Burke-O’Neil (Chairman of CPVV Commissioners) have all left CPVV. 

Currently, Tammy O’Connor is CPVV’s acting CEO. Let’s hope that she has good oversight of 

everything that is happening in the industry and within the CPVV, otherwise this mess will only 

get prodigious. 

Toni Peters 


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QLD News 

TMR allows 

updates 

ONLINE FOR BOOKED 

HIRE SERVICE LICENCES 

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has 

launched a new online service for Booked Hire Service 

Licence holders. The Apply for/Amend Booked Hire 

Service Licence online service has been upgraded to 

allow holders with current or approved Booked Hire 

Service Licences to: 

• Update the vehicle registration details 

• View, print, email and download a copy of 

Booked Hire Service Licence/s 

• Surrender a Licence 

• Update the contact person details 

You need to change your vehicle registration details 

on your Booked Hire Service Licence if: 

• You’ve sold your vehicle 

• You’ve obtained personalised plates 

• You’ve bought a vehicle 

• You’ve changed your number plates 

• Your vehicle is written off 

All you will need to use the service: 

• Booked Hire Service Licence number 

• New vehicle details 

If you are not the registered operator of the vehicle, 

complete Form F5190 to obtain consent from the 

registered operator to attach the vehicle to your 

licence. 

If the CTP insurance class needs to be upgraded, 

contact your insurer and attach a copy of your CTP 

change of class letter. 

If you attach Form 5190 or CTP change of insurance 

class letter to your vehicle amendment request, your 

request will be assessed by the department. 

You must not start using the new vehicle for your 

Booked Hire Service Licence until you have been 

notified by email whether your vehicle registration 

amendment has been approved or refused, or you 

may be liable to a fine or sanction. 

Remember: 

• Applications can take up to twenty (20) business 

days to process. 

• If your application is approved, you will receive 

an email from TMR with your Booked Hire Service 

Licence. 

• If your application is refused, you will receive 

notification from TMR. 

• Other drivers may use the vehicle listed on your 

Booked Hire Service Licence to provide ridebooking 

services, however they must have a 

current Driver Authorisation and carry a copy of 

the Booked Hire Service Licence for the vehicle. 


QUEENSLAND news 

COMMON 

Compliance 

issues 

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has 

a team of dedicated transport inspectors focused on 

the personalised and passenger transport industry. 

These inspectors intercept and inspect personalised 

transport vehicles during the week and on weekends 

in peak periods. 

The most common instances of non-compliance 

identified are: 

1. Defect notices for non-compliant tyres 

2. Defect notices for lights not working 

3. Defect notices for oil leaks 

4. Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs) for not 

displaying ride-booking signage 

5. PIN for parking in the incorrect zone (bus, taxi) or 

on a solid yellow line 

6. PIN for driving defective vehicle 

Drivers and operators can avoid the above matters by 

being aware of their obligations, undertaking regular 

vehicle maintenance, and ensuring their vehicle is in 

a safe condition to be used. A pre-start process will 

assist with this along with checks during a shift. 



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NSW News 

Strategic 

Partnership 

NSW TAXI COUNCIL AND AVISO EIA 

The NSW Taxi Council is pleased 

to announce it has entered into a 

strategic partnership with Aviso 

EIA to launch “Taxi Insure”. 

Taxi Insure utilises the NSW Taxi 

Council’s role as the recognised 

peak organisation for the 

NSW Taxi industry (also major 

contributor to the NSW public 

transport system) and Aviso 

EIA’s respected reputation in 

providing comprehensive and 

competitive insurance products 

and solutions using only 

Left to Right: 

Greg Kay - Head of Memberships & Partnerships (Government & Corporate); Shane Risby – Head of Broking Operations, Aviso EIA; 

Paul McLean – General Manager NSW, Aviso EIA; David Bailey – Group General Manager, Aviso EIA; Martin Rogers - CEO, NSW Taxi Council 


Australian-regulated insurers. 

The partnership is a strong 

combination which can provide 

a complete one-stop-shop for all 

insurance requirements in every 

major city throughout NSW. 

The NSW Taxi Industry has 

more than 200 authorised 

Taxi networks, over 5,000 Taxi 

operators and more than 30,000 

authorised drivers. 

The opportunity to partner 

with Aviso EIA’s respected 

reputation (with more than 400 

years of combined insurance 

experience) and ability to deliver 

important insurance products to 

all Taxi drivers throughout NSW, 

represents a positive opportunity 

to ensure that the NSW Taxi 

Industry continues to meet the 

current and future needs of the 

transport market. 

Aviso EIA Insurance Brokers is 

part of the Aviso Group and a 

member of Steadfast Group. 

They operate strictly under the 

guidance of the National Insurance 

Brokers Association (NIBA) and 

the regulations of the Financial 

Services Reform Bill (passed in 

2001). They take pride in always 

delivering exceptional service and 

developing long-term relationships 

with all customers. 

“Joining with Aviso EIA as a 

key partner in the NSW Taxi 

Industry Ecosystem will deliver an 

ongoing essential range of quality 

insurance products and services 

for our NSW Taxi operators and 

allow our members to consistently 

achieve the best possible solutions 

and pricing for one of the major 

operating costs of Taxis and 

allow our industry members to 

achieve improved overall business 

profitability”, said Greg Kay, 

the NSW Taxi Council Head of 

Partnerships. 

Aviso EIA Insurance Brokers is 

your one-stop-shop for insurance 

– with over 80 staff and offices in 

every major city from Newcastle 

to Darwin. 

With more than 30 years in 

the market, Aviso EIA has a 

loyal and experienced team of 

professionally qualified staff. 

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NEW SOUTH WALES news 

Extended for 

additional 

2 years 

The Regional Seniors Travel Card, is a $250 prepaid Visa card designed to ease the burden of travel costs for 

eligible seniors in rural, regional and remote areas and can be used for pre-booked NSW Trainlink Regional 

trains and coaches, fuel and Taxis. 

From 2022, 300,000+ seniors in Regional NSW, who have reached the Age Pension age and are receiving any 

one of the following are eligible to receive the Regional Seniors Travel Card: 

• the Age Pension through Services 

Australia or the Department of Veterans’ 

Affairs; 

• a Disability Support Pension or a Carer 

Payment from Services Australia; 

• a Service Pension issued by the 

Department of Veterans’ Affairs; 

• a Disability Pension through the 

Department of Veterans’ Affairs under the 

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986; 

• a War Widow(er)’s Pension issued by the 

Department of Veterans’ Affairs. 

People who hold a Commonwealth Seniors 

Health Card issued by Services Australia 

or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs are 

also eligible and the regional boundaries for 

applicants will remain the same in 2022. 

Seniors across NSW have benefited from the 

initial two-year travel card trial, with 337,500 

cards issued in 2020 and more than 330,000 

cards issued to regional seniors in 2021 so far. 



Safer taxis for 

the pandemic 

AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION 

EVERY TIME, EVERY TRIP WITH 

LONDON TAXIS IN SYDNEY 

The NSW Government is being 

urged to provide an additional 

layer of defence against the risk 

of COVID-19 at Sydney Airport 

with London Taxis, tailor made to 

provide enhanced protection to 

drivers and passengers. 

The NSW Taxi Council had 

proposed to the NSW Government 

last year to utilise these purposebuilt 

Taxis for transporting 

vulnerable and high-risk 

passengers. Unfortunately, the 

NSW Government did not progress 

with the proposal to use London 

Taxis at the time. 


Amidst the recent lockdown in 

Sydney, there are a number of 

these Taxis sitting dormant at 

Sydney Airport ready to be utilised 

with COVID-safe measures like 

sanitisation, mandatory masks, 

COVID-safe toolkits and social 

distancing in practice, along with 

the extra physical barrier of a 

safety screen. 

London Taxis are tailor made for 

extra safety as they have a physical 

barrier which helps separate 

drivers and passengers every 

trip, every time. This provides 

enhanced protection for drivers as 


well as passengers, along with the 

current COVID-safe measures in 

place for Taxis. 

London Taxis are offered by GM 

Cabs, a member network of the 

NSW Taxi Council. 

The NSW Taxi Council will 

continue to work with the NSW 

Government as well as other 

organisations ensuring availability 

every day COVID-safe Taxi services 

24/7 in NSW “helping healthy 

people stay healthy”. 

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Get 

to Know... 

Bruce 

Maguire 

Lead Policy Advisor 

Vision Australia 

My name is Bruce Maguire, and I am the Lead Policy Advisor with Vision Australia. In that role I develop 

the organisation’s public positions on issues that affect the blind and low vision community, and I also 

write submissions to government and industry inquiries. As I am blind, I use Taxis quite a bit, and I think 

that taxi drivers can play a really important part in helping to make us feel more independent and included 

in the community. I have two adult children and became a grandfather last year. 

We 

asked 

Bruce... 

1. If you could be anywhere other than here, right this minute, where would 

you be? — A: Drinking coffee on a hotel balcony overlooking the Jamison Valley 

in the Blue Mountains. 

2. Flashback to when you were 10 years old. What did you want to be when 

you grew up? — A: A doctor – I still want to be one when I grow up. 

3. If we went to happy hour, what would you order? — A: Very pink G&T, or 

Scotch on the rocks (Johnnie Walker Black preferably). 

4. Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me... — A: 

Practising the cello and listening to the ABC Insiders program (usually not at the 

same time). 

5. What do you want to make sure you do before you die? — A: Visit Uluru, 

spend Christmas where it is snowing, play the saxophone. 

6. What are some causes you care about? — A: Lost causes. 

the 

SAVE 

DATE 

! 

NSW Taxi Council 

2021 STATE 

CONFERENCE 

24-26 October 2021 - Novotel, Rooty Hill 




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TAA Meetings 

with relevant industry stakeholders 

Transport Alliance Australia (TAA) is prepared to organise and participate in 

meetings with relevant stakeholders such as the Victorian regulator, Commercial 

Passenger Vehicles Victoria (CPVV), so it can deliver further industry insight and 

knowledge to its members, and members have the vehicle to express their views as 

well. 

It is important for all TAA members to be consistently aware 

of the issues the industry faces, proposed solutions and 

updates on the progress of those solutions. The goal is to 

create positive change in the industry. 

Transport Alliance Australia – looking after 

the interests of those in the Australian 

commercial passenger transport sector. 

Our latest meeting with Wedding 

Car Association (WCA), VicRoads, 

Commercial Passenger Vehicles 

Victoria (CPVV) and Department 

of Transport (DoT), on Thursday 

24th of June, was an insightful 

and productive one. We were 

able to retrieve more answers 

surrounding illegal operators, 

H-plates and club permit 

vehicles, and come up with viable 

suggestions for solutions to these 

issues. 

Rob Brewer, WCA President, 

initiated the meeting with 

a statement expressing his 

exhaustion by the lack of action 

from regulators to stop illegals, 

which goes against the common 

goal of ensuring public safety. 

One of his major concerns is club 

plated cars misusing their plates 

for commercial gain and doing 

weddings. He asserted that if 

those in charge of the industry 

were really concerned about 

public safety, they wouldn’t allow 

the risk of illegals on the road – 

operators that have no duty of 

care, pay less in registration and 

TAC and profit from illegal activity 

let alone not pay taxes and stamp 

duty. 

Currently there are 90,000 H-plate 

club permit vehicles in Victoria, 

but not all of them are being used 

illegally. 

CONCERNS RAISED 

• Club plated cars are 

advertised on social media, 

booking agents, magazines, 

the Easy Weddings website 

and VIC Tourism websites 

stating they are available for 

weddings and promotional 

work. 

• Many illegals show up on 

Facebook and Instagram, yet 

VicRoads hasn’t had many 

offences reported about 

this, which supports the idea 

that the public isn’t aware of 

illegal versus legal operators. 


WHAT’S BEEN DONE 

• VicRoads has designed 

and implemented a new 

procedure in January 2021 

to investigate reports of club 

permit vehicles being used 

as wedding vehicles. CPVV’s 

website was updated to 

outline this to commercial 

passenger vehicle 

participants. 

• In 2020, the current Road 

Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 

were amended to make 

it clear that club permit 

vehicles were not to be used 

for commercial purposes. 

Specifically, the amendments 

state that this misuse is 

a breach of the general 

conditions of commercial 

passenger vehicles. 

• It was also confirmed 

that clubs can indeed be 

cancelled; those with club 

permits using their vehicles 

commercially must be 

reported to CPVV. Their 

vehicle club permit would 

be cancelled along with the 

club, if it ended up being 

involved in the scheme. The 

investigation would then be 

passed onto Victoria Police 

and State Revenue Office. 


MOVING FORWARD 

CPVV advised that its compliance 

team has expanded from 12 to 

50, and they are apparently being 

trained in all things CPVV. 

Greg Maloney from CPVV 

emphasised that CPVV is removing 

illegal vehicles from its system – 

some of which have popped up 

again but CPVV is continuing to 

enforce them. 

VicRoads has requested any 

evidence with regards to club 

permit vehicle owners operating 

illegally be forwarded to them via 

the VicRoads website. 

VicRoads takes these concerns 

with the utmost seriousness and 

investigations are in process. 

Since VicRoads can’t fine H-plates 

for flouting the laws, it would 

inform Victoria Police, which in 

turn would action the fining. 

SOLUTION SUGGESTIONS 

It was agreed that public 

awareness on the issue of 

illegals needs to be increased, 

as customers don’t know the 

difference between illegal 

operators and legal operators. 


Rob Lightowler, WCA Vice 

President, is confident that with 

an effective advertising campaign 

across the hire car industry to 

highlight illegal operators, whilst 

the enforcement of illegals 

continues, a majority of them can 

be eliminated. 

WCA, TAA and VicRoads will 

strategise an advertising 

campaign to educate the 

public, and organise a social 

media campaign to encourage 

commercial passenger drivers to 

apply for a CPV Driver’s Licence 

and an Australian Business 

Number and to be registered for 

GST. 

VicRoads will raise the possibility 

of a government level awareness 

campaign about the illegal use of 

club permit or registered vehicles 

as commercial passenger vehicles 

with CPVV and DoT. 

VicRoads will assess whether a 

message specifying club plated 

vehicles must not be used 

commercially can be added to 

club permit renewals. 

VicRoads’ website will be reviewed 

to see if the text can be made 

more detailed and explicit. 

VicRoads will consider writing 

to all associations and clubs 

reminding them to reinforce this 

aspect of the regulations with its 

members. 

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to implement. 

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that its cameras could check 

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number plates of vehicles with 

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Victoria | www.cpv.vic.gov.au 

are club plated and/or illegal, and 

partment of Transport | www.transport.wa.gov.au 

– Roads and advised Maritime that they | www.rms.nsw.gov.au 

will take this up 

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Management Centre. 

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Guide Dogs 

ARE PERMITTED 

TO TRAVEL 

in Commercial Passenger Vehicles in every 

Australian State and Territory 


In VIC, drivers of commercial passenger vehicles Similarly, the ACT’s public passenger legislation 

have a legal responsibility to transport passengers supports the carriage of assistance animals in taxi, 

and their guide dogs. Some assistance animals wear hire car and rideshare vehicles. 

identification and others don't, but as long as they 

are trained to help a person alleviate their disability, The driver of a commercial passenger vehicle in NT 

they are considered an assistance animal. 

must not refuse a hiring from a person – or during a 

hiring, refuse to allow a person to board the vehicle 

The same rule applies in NSW, where drivers 

– only because they are accompanied by a guide 

of passenger vehicles must not refuse to carry 

dog. 

an assistance animal, or an assistance animal in 

training, in the vehicle. 

It is the same for WA. Under the Transport (Road 

Passenger Services) Regulations 2020, drivers of 

Under the South Australian Equal Opportunity Act, passenger transport vehicles must not refuse to 

1984, it is unlawful for passenger transport vehicles carry an assistance animal or one in training. 

to demand a person with a disability to separate 

from their assistance animal. In addition, for SA, the Under TAS' taxi industry regulations it is an offence 

South Australian Passenger Transport Regulations for a taxi driver to refuse to carry an assistance 

2009 states that drivers of taxis and both large and animal travelling with its handler. Doing so will cost 

small passenger vehicles cannot refuse a guide dog. a penalty of up to $1,720. Guide dogs and hearing 

dogs are also specifically covered by the Tasmanian 

In QLD, certified guide dogs, hearing dogs or 

Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act. The taxi industry 

assistance dogs, either in training or fully trained, 

Guide Dogs in Commercial Passenger Vehicles 

for each State & Territory 

with their approved handlers have the right to enter 

public places such as public passenger vehicles. 

regulations do not apply to hire cars, luxury hire 

cars or ride sourcing vehicles, however these 

vehicles are required to comply with the Guide Dogs 

and Hearing Dogs Act. 

STATES 

Types of commercial passenger vehicles that 

cannot refuse guide dogs 

Fine for refusing entry/service 

VIC Taxis, hire cars and rideshare Penalty point = $165.22 

10 penalty units 

NSW Taxis, hire cars, limos and rideshare Penalty point = $110 

15 penalty points 

SA Taxis and large and small passenger vehicles Maximum penalty: $2,500 

QLD Taxis, hire cars and rideshare Penalty point = $133.45 

Up to 100 penalty units 

ACT Taxis, hire cars and rideshare Penalty point = $160 


NT Taxis, hire cars and rideshare Penalty point = $158 


WA Taxis, hire cars and rideshare Maxium penalty: $9,000 

TAS Taxis, hire cars, luxury hire cars and ride sourcing vehicles Penalty point = $172 

Up to 20 penalty points 



In VIC, drivers of commercial passenger vehicles have a legal responsibility to transport passengers and 

their guide dogs. Some assistance animals wear identification and others don't, but as long as they are 

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VIC News 

QR Codes 

ARE REQUIRED TO BE 

DISPLAYED IN ALL CPVs 

Victorian Commercial passenger 

vehicles are required to have 

available the Service Victoria QR 

code for drivers and passengers to 

check-in. 

A specific Service Victoria QR code 

has been developed for use in 

commercial passenger vehicles. 

This allows the registration of a 

vehicle instead of a venue. 

Vehicle owners are responsible for 

ensuring the Service Victoria QR 

code is available in their vehicle. 

All CPVs providing a service and 

on the Commercial Passenger 

Vehicles Victoria Public Register 

must have a Service Victoria QR 

code in the vehicle. 

Vehicle owners are responsible for 

printing out and laminating their 

own Service Victoria QR codes. 

The Service Victoria QR code 

needs to be displayed inside the 

vehicle in an area that is accessible 

and visible to passengers, for 

example, on the back of the front 

seats. 

The Service Victoria QR code will 

be usable for longer and will be 

easier to clean if it is laminated. 

Drivers should encourage 

passengers to check-in where 

practicable but are not responsible 

for ensuring they do. 

The data collected through the 

Service Victoria QR code is secure 

and can only be accessed by the 

Victorian Department of Health for 

contact tracing purposes. The data 

is stored by Service Victoria for 28 

days. 

As a reminder to all passengers you can print one of the notices 

below from the CPVV website, laminate it and affix it near the 

Service Victoria QR code in your vehicle. 

Remember to wear 

your mask and check-in 

using the QR code 

Remember to wear 

your mask and check-in 

using the QR code 

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VICTORIA news 

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH 

Wheelchairs 

during 

transport 

In the past five months there have been two separate 

incidents involving a passenger in a wheelchair 

sustaining fatal injuries during a trip in a wheelchair 

accessible vehicle (WAV). 

Wheelchairs must be appropriately restrained when 

passengers are seated in them. Failure to do so may 

result in the wheelchair moving or falling whilst in 

transit, unseating the passenger which can result in 

serious or fatal injuries. 

Drivers of WAVs are cautioned that legal action 

could be taken against them if they are found to 

breach their obligations when carrying passengers 

with mobility aids. In addition, CPVV may suspend or 

cancel the driver accreditation held by any driver who 

has failed to fully and properly restrain a passenger 

in a wheelchair, or has attempted to transport a 

wheelchair or scooter and its passenger in any manner 

which is not consistent with the above requirements. 

Contributing factors to WAV related incidents could 

include: 

• Failing to ensure that the passenger’s wheelchair 

is of a type that is suitable to be appropriately 

restrained within the WAV. 

• Failing to have the wheelchair positioned with 

the occupant facing the front of the vehicle and 

the wheelchair located between the front and 

rear restraint attachment points on the floor of 

the vehicle. 

• Failing to secure the wheelchair with brakes – 

this could see the chair roll and build enough 

momentum to stress the tie down straps. 

• Failure of tie down equipment to hold the 

wheelchair in place – this may be because it is 

damaged, not attached correctly, or faulty. 



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VICTORIA news 

A further $4800 

GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE CPV 

ENTITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 

LOCKDOWNS = $9800 

It saddens me deeply to write again regarding the devastation our industry is experiencing because of this 

pandemic. 

These past two lockdowns in Victoria have differed from previous restrictions and that is because this time, 

the commercial passenger vehicle sector has been financially supported. 

We are very pleased that after initial discussions with Treasurer Tim Pallas, Minister Ben Carroll and 

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier 

MP Steve Dimopoulos, we could ensure 

the Victorian taxi and hire car industry was 

eligible for the Business Support Package. 

We desperately needed it. 

Businesses who received the $5000 grant 

as part of the Business Costs Assistance 

Program in the last lockdown will now 

automatically be eligible for an additional 

$4800 of support for the 12-day lockdown #5. 

While I have been pleased with the 

support provided by the government to 

our industry, I am concerned that a lack 

of regulation has meant that this support 

has not been distributed fairly. Taxi drivers 

and rideshare drivers have been put in 

the same category and because of this, 

the CPVV does not have the capacity to 

differentiate between those who work two 

days a month or those who work full-time. 

Rod Barton MLC 

Leader, Transport Matters Party 

This is, in part, because of the CPVV 

registration process, which allows drivers 

who have registered to stay in the system 


VICTORIA news 

regardless of whether they are 

actively driving or not. It is the 

responsibility of the driver to 

deregister when they stop driving, 

however, this is rarely done. 

Part-time rideshare drivers who 

have other forms of income 

have also been made eligible for 

support grants. In my view, this 

undermines the effort to ensure 

that support goes where it is 

needed most. This is simply unfair. 

This is why I believe that 

commercial passenger vehicle 

licences should be granted on an 

annual basis. This will ensure that 

we have the correct information 

required to direct support where it 

is needed and deserved. 

Overall, I am pleased to see the 

government recognising the 

struggles of our industry and 

taking action to support those 

who have previously fallen 

through the cracks. This is a 

significant step forward. 

ADVISORY PANEL 

Next week, I will be returning to my position on 

the Commercial Passenger Vehicle (CPV) Advisory 

Panel. We will be meeting on a regular basis. I will 

be bringing a range of issues for the government 

to consider, including the revocation of licences, 

regulations, data collection, electric vehicles and the 

Multi-Purpose Taxi Program. 

This panel will focus on frank and constructive 

discussion on how we can assist the industry in 

recovery out of this pandemic. We will be advising the 

government on how to regulate the industry and on 

strategies for growth moving forward. 

I believe this panel will be critical for the future of the 

commercial passenger vehicle industry and we will be 

working our hardest to ensure your voice is heard. 

Th 



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THE 

FUTURE of

FLYING 

CARS 

ying Cars 

Comments from Dr Sonya Brown, 

Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Design, 

University of New South Wales (UNSW) 

g in a city at the same time, 

eed traffic control or rules, 

dors and express flight paths, 

ignificant consideration of 

ion avoidance. 

ther with this, there is an aim 

lying Cars to potentially be 

nomous or remotely piloted, 

ere is significant development 

needed into how these 

les will communicate with 

other in flight, and make realdecisions 

on topics such as 

of way. 

Flying Cars are being developed around the world, 

but they do not look like you would necessarily 

imagine based on science fiction. The majority of 

these vehicles look somewhat like if you crossed a 

drone with a small aircraft, and hence have numerous 

electrically powered rotors, but also often include a 

more traditional wing. Flying Cars are being developed 

to take off and land vertically, while also being capable 

of flying horizontally (with current technology enabling 

flight distances of around 250km). 

Q. When will Australia likely see Flying Cars 

as a travel option? 

It is likely to be around 10-15 years before these Flying 

Cars are really a potential travel option for the general 

public. You can expect to see some sooner, potentially 

in around 5 years, but this will be in much smaller 

numbers. 

Q. What are the challenges and what are the 

benefits of Flying Cars? 

Flying Cars, or Urban Air Mobility as it’s regularly 

her significant challenge is 

referred to in the aerospace industry, are aiming to 

achieve a few key benefits. This includes: 

lation and certification of 

(a) reducing emissions, with most vehicles in 

vehicles, as well as licensing 

development being powered electrically; 

. Regulations are managed 

(b) clean energy usage, if batteries used for power are 

vernment bodies across the 

charged via renewable energy sources such as wind 

and solar; and 

d; CASA here in Australia. 

(c) reducing traffic congestion in cities – if there are 

e Flying Cars are really a new 

many of these vehicles flying around cities replacing 

cars, traffic congestion on the ground can be reduced. 

of vehicle, and developers 

as AMSL Aero here in 


ralia) are having to work 

challenge with licensing. There 

is currently no suitable licensing 

category which fits this proposal. 

There are also technical 

challenges, being considered by 

Flying Car developers around the 

world. These include (a) battery 

life – including both duration, 

impacting collision how avoidance. far you can fly, and 

cycle life, how many times you 

can recharge before the battery 

duration might be impacted; (b) 

flight transitions – as the majority 

of these vehicles are being 

developed to be capable of flying 

both vertically and horizontally, 

these transitions between flight 

modes must be ensured to occur 

smoothly; (c) noise – the majority 

of Flying Cars include numerous 

rotors; there is an acoustic 

challenge to design rotors that 

produce minimal noise, and this 

is particularly important as we 


However, there are still many challenges for the 

industry before these vehicles can be adopted at a 

large scale. One of the largest challenges is traffic 

control. To achieve the aim of reducing traffic 

congestion and emissions, there needs to be a large 

uptake of these vehicles as a transport mode. 

While much of the current focus is on how fast you 

could potentially go from one location to another in a 

city as the bird flies, in reality if there are hundreds or 

thousands of these vehicles flying in a city at the same 

time, you need traffic control or rules, corridors and 

express flight paths, and significant consideration of 

Together with this, there is an aim for Flying Cars to 

potentially be autonomous or remotely piloted, so 

there is significant development still needed into how 

these vehicles will communicate with each other in 

flight, and make real time decisions on topics such as 

right of way. 

Another significant challenge is regulation and 

certification of these vehicles, as well as licensing to fly. 

Regulations are managed by government bodies across 

the world; CASA here in Australia. These Flying Cars are 

really a new type of vehicle, and developers (such as 

AMSL Aero here in Australia) are having to work closely 

with regulators to show that these vehicles will be safe. 

With aims to be potentially autonomous or remotely 

piloted, this also introduces another challenge with 

licensing. There is currently no suitable licensing 

category which fits this proposal. 

expect these vehicles to be flying 

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THE FUTURE OF FLYING CARS 

continued from previous page 

There are also technical challenges, being considered 

by Flying Car developers around the world. These 

include: 

(a) battery life – including both duration, impacting 

how far you can fly, and cycle life, how many times 

you can recharge before the battery duration might be 

impacted; 

(b) flight transitions – as the majority of these vehicles 

are being developed to be capable of flying both 

vertically and horizontally, these transitions between 

flight modes must be ensured to occur smoothly; 

(c) noise – the majority of Flying Cars include numerous 

rotors; there is an acoustic challenge to design rotors 

that produce minimal noise, and this is particularly 

important as we expect these vehicles to be flying 

relatively low (up to around 3000m) above populated 

areas; and 

(d) safety and redundancy – ensuring that potential in 

air failures are considered to reduce the potential of 

loss of life, injuries and damage, to occupants, other 

vehicles and those on the ground. 

Q. When will Australia likely see Flying Cars 

as a travel option? 

There are dozens of Flying Car variants in development 

around the world, however only a small number are in 

full-scale flight testing. Those in full-scale prototype 

flight testing include Lilium (Germany), Cora (USA), 

and SkyDrive (Japan). Currently, there are no Flying Car 

vehicles in public use, however Japan has stated that 

it would like to see these vehicles flying in just a few 

years’ time. 

Q. Do you see Flying Cars impacting the 

commercial passenger industry (taxis, hire 

cars, rideshare)? And if so, in what way? 

Early adopters of this technology, based on investment 

thus far, are likely to include rideshare companies, 

for example Uber has invested in multiple Flying Car 

developments, including partnering with Hyundai on 

development of a vehicle for ridesharing purposes. 

Hence, it is expected to impact the commercial 

passenger industry in the future, with people having 

the option to book personal transportation via a Flying 

Car if they prefer for their journey. 

The other potential early adopter is emergency 

services, particularly with air ambulance services 

taking an interest, as these vehicles are being designed 

to be more versatile than traditional aircraft and 

helicopters, potentially improving service capabilities. 

An example of this is CareFlight in NSW, which has 

partnered with AMSL Aero (Australia) on development 

of their vehicle, the Vertiia. 

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overseas news 

9,500 licensed taxis GONE 

across England 

since COVID-19 broke, according to DfT 

by PERRY RICHARDSON | taxi-point.co.uk 

ENGLAND – The number of 

licensed taxi vehicles across 

England has dropped by a 

staggering 9,500 in the first twelve 

months since the Coronavirus 

pandemic first broke according to 

latest data released. 

The Department for Transport 

(DfT) has released annual statistics 

covering the taxi and private hire 

industry across England. 

Within the stats it shows a sharp 

decrease in the number of licensed 

cabs in the 12 months starting 

from 31 March 2020. 

In March 2020 the number of 

licensed taxis stood at 67,800, but 

has now dropped by 14% to just 

58,300 vehicles in the 12 month 

period. 

In London alone 59% of the 9,500 

lost taxis were attributed to the 

capital. 

Within those stats, and 

worryingly for those with mobility 

requirements, the number of 

licensed Wheelchair Accessible 

Vehicle (WAV) taxis dropped by 

19% from 38,900 to 31,700 in just 

one year. 

The licensed taxi industry wasn’t 

the only sector hit hard. There was 

a similar decrease experienced in 

the private hire industry too. 

In March 2020 298,600 Private Hire 

Vehicles (PHV) were licensed with 

local licensing authorities across 

England. Fast forward a year and 

that figure has spiralled by 47,500 

to 251,100. That figure represents a 

drop of 16% across England. 

Just 4,700 of the 251,100 PHV are 

WAVs. 

In June, the Chairman of the 

Licensed Private Hire Car 

Association (LPHCA) warned that 

a ‘catastrophic shortage of drivers’ 

risks the sustainability of the taxi 

and private hire industry. 

Steve Wright, Chairman of the 

LPHCA, warned of the potential 

problems last summer when he 

contacted the Secretary of State 

for Transport, Grant Shapps. 

Steve Wright said in the latest 

issue of Private Hire News: “Sadly, 

our prediction of the possibility 

of a catastrophic shortage of 

drivers is becoming a reality and 

the LPHCA will continue to make 

ministers aware of the difficulties”. 

“Last July we wrote to Rt. Hon. 

Grant Shapps MP Secretary of 

State for Transport to draw his 

attention to potential serious 

problems and the risks to the 

sustainability of the taxi and 

private hire industry.” 


OVERSEAS news 

Uber drivers launch class 

action against rideshare 

company 

Legal fight hopes to override previous ruling that drivers are not 

employees 

by THE GUARDIAN 

NEW ZEALAND – Uber drivers 

are taking the global rideshare 

company to court, in the hopes 

of being legally determined as 

employees instead of contractors. 

It is the latest in a string of cases 

taken against the company and 

other rideshare apps, and the 

second such case in New Zealand. 

Two unions, First Union and E Tu, 

will take the class action to the 

Employment Court on behalf of 

more than 20 drivers. They hope 

to override a legal precedent set in 

the court last year, which ruled a 

driver was not an employee. 

An Uber driver’s rate is set by 

Uber, but First Union’s Anita 

Rosentreter said the judge in 

last year’s decision concluded 

that the driver had control over 

their wages because they could, 

in theory, be paid less, or could 

improve the profitability of 

their business through adopting 

cheaper business costs – such as a 

phone plan. 

“I find it unfathomable that 

someone thinks that is a 

compelling argument,” said 

Rosentreter. 


The Employment Relations Act 

2000 requires that the intention 

of the parties, and how an 

employment relationship acts 

in practice, must be considered. 

Merely stating in a contract that 

a person is a contractor does not 

mean it will automatically pass the 

legal test. 

Rosentreter said Uber ultimately 

has control over how its business 

is carried out and how much 

drivers are paid for each ride. 

She said the drivers are out there 

representing Uber’s brand, not 

their own, meaning they should 

be deemed as employees, despite 

signing on as independent 

contractors. 

“The court has to look at the 

reality of the way drivers are 

working and the relationship 

they have with the company and 

decide if that looks more like an 

employment relationship than the 

relationship of a contractor or a 

client,” Rosentreter said. 

The legal challenge is part of a 

two-pronged attempt to seek 

better conditions and security for 

Uber and food-delivery drivers. 


The unions delivered a report 

titled Gig Work in Aotearoa to the 

minister for workplace relations 

and safety, Michael Wood, at 

Parliament earlier this month, 

outlining legal grey areas for gigworkers 

in employment law, their 

lack of employment security, and 

worrying trends in their rates of 

pay. 

As self-employed contractors, 

the drivers are being deprived 

of their minimum employment 

entitlements, including the 

minimum wage, holiday pay, 

sick leave and legal recourse for 

unjustified dismissals, the report 

said. 

53% of the respondents said they 

earned less than the minimum 

hourly wage after expenses. 

“We have an opportunity in 

Aotearoa to get ahead of the 

worst excesses of the gig economy 

and learn from ample overseas 

evidence that employment 

laws need to be fit for purpose, 

not prone to exploitation by 

companies like Uber,” Rosentreter 

said. 

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am and pm shifts are available in sedan and maxis, 

weekdays and weekends. Minimum age of 25, on 

the job training, uniform provided, all costs covered 

by base. Call 02 66586522 or email Rowan via: 

fleetsupervisor@coffstaxis.com.au for more info. 

WOLLONGONG - WANT A CAREER CHANGE? 

This could be an opportunity for you to join the 

team at the Illawarra Taxi Network. Become your 

own boss working flexible hours. Full training 

and assistance with your application is available. 

Must have a full NSW Driver’s Licence for 12 

months. Call (02) 4254 2120 or email john.megas@ 

illawarrataxinetwork.com.au for more details. 

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PERTH BLACK & WHITE CABS 

Day shifts (5-7 days). Call Georgina on (08) 9230 

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MANDURAH TAXIS 

All shifts available, especially nights, weekends and 

wheelchair bus drivers. Flexible hours – work to suit 

your lifestyle. Good income and all training provided 

free. Call (08) 9581 8999. 

CROWN CABS 

Drivers wanted full time or part time in Morley and 

Perth. Contact Tuna Guclu on 0419 484 666.

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• meters for sale and installation 

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Apollo Bay Taxi Business 

For Sale - $50k neg 

This long established Taxi business has been operating 

for over 10 years. No competition and regular repeat 

customers. Apollo Bay is a busy growing coastal town 

and is well supported by tourists. Perfect for an owner/ 

operator and there is plenty of scope to improve and grow 

the business. Email Phil: abtaxi@hotmail.com 

CPV Centre 

For all your CPV requirements 

• Security cameras and equipment installation 

• 30 years Master Mechanic 

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www.cpvcentre.com.au - call 0434 423 423 

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* Over 28 years experience in the Transport Industry 

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www.transportsecuritycameras.com.au or 

phone/SMS: 0419484666. 

Maxi Taxi Business For Sale 

Located in the rapidly growing area of West Gippsland in 

Victoria, two Maxi Taxis plus goodwill with plenty of room 

for more growth. Full training can be provided by current 

owners and financials are available upon request. $130,000 

ONO. For more info please phone 0448 442 525. 

Discount Taxi Equipment 

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• Automated CPVV Booked Trip Reports 

• Duress Alarm and Tracking 

• EFTPOS and MPTP installations 

• Roof Lights and Spot Lights 

• Roof Racks 

• 2 year warranty on all installations 

• Decals and Tactile door numbers 

• Professional Back-up Service 

• More than 40 years experience fitting Taxis 

Schmidt Electronic Laboratories Pty Ltd 

907 Princes Highway, Springvale, Vic. 

Ph: (03) 9546 6990 — Email: info@schmidt.com.au 

Website: www.schmidt.com.au 

Leases Wanted - Brisbane 

We are expanding in Brisbane. We will pay $100 for 

assignments to lease. Call into our office in Salisbury and 

ask for Tuna Guclu or call 0419 484 666 to discuss price 

and terms.

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