DRIVE NOW December 2021/January 2022

Multifarious industry
stakeholders lodged written
submissions to be considered
by this inquiry, and a few were
invited to present and called
upon to be witnesses to this
inquiry, including TAA, VTA,
13cabs, Uber, Vision Australia,
Bendigo Taxis, Geelong Taxis,
Wodonga Taxis and CPVV.
To assist with the inquiry, TAA
made five recommendations
that urgently need attention
and action to ensure the needs
of MPTP users are being met
now and, in the future, and their
safety is given priority.
The recommendations were:
• Introduction of mandatory
training for all drivers
operating within the
MPTP scheme including
education surrounding
Disability Awareness, Sexual
Harassment and Anti-
Discrimination.
• Introduction of a mandatory
requirement for approved
cameras in vehicles
operating within the MPTP
scheme to act as a deterrent
of unethical acts and crimes
and in the event of an
unlawful act, accountability
could be served.
• Introduction of maximum
fare rate for all MPTP trips
to banish surge pricing
during peak periods and
unfairly eat into the annual
limits of the MPTP user.
• Introduction of a
requirement for operators
accredited to offer the
MPTP rebate scheme to
have a minimum percentage
of their fleet as approved
wheelchair accessible
vehicles.
• Introduction of mandatory
requirement for MPTP
service providers to have
Comprehensive Insurance
and Public Liability insurance
to overlap the cover where
one is limited.
That concludes TAA’s year in
review – what a year it’s been!
We will continue to keep TAA
members in the loop with the
outcomes of key meetings and
the status of ongoing issues,
addressed in the future DRIVE
NOW editions.
To our members, sponsors,
supporters and associates -
May the holiday season end the
present year on a cheerful note and
make way for a fresh and bright
New Year. Here’s wishing you a
Happy Holidays!”
from the TAA Directors -
André Baruch, Jacqui Shephard
and Toni Peters.
Martin Meters - Oz Cab Store
Phone: 03 9335 1551 sales@martinmeters.com.au www.ozcabstore.com.au
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