The industry will have to change to remain competitive and this means 1/ Compulsory affiliation to any booking company must end Booking companies must go on a user pay system WAT vehicles controlled by central booking company controlled by government (WCBS) Training new drivers taken out of hands of booking companies and given to TAFE Compulsory training for drivers who continually flout rules like going longest way to destination or continues to lose their way, has a dirty vehicle, personal hygiene not up to scratch. Booking companies made to divest any ownership or operation of any taxi. 2/ Insurance companies forced to lower the cost of insurance costs to that of normal car by the regulator 3/ Compulsory training for drivers who continually flout rules like going longest way to destination or continues to lose their way, has a dirty vehicle, personal hygiene not up to scratch. 4/ Third party eftpos machines including from banks to made available to all drivers with all commissions going to drivers. 5/ Taxi and Limo division set up and made independent of government.(TSC) Government, industry and customer Reps set up on permanent basis to advise new body on reforms to industry. Industry reps based on actual membership not compulsory membership. Points to be discussed by Board of new body Uber regulated to operate under new reforms Any illegal taxi driver found driving must have six point taken automatically of license. Any taxi or regulated uber car found to be continually un-roadworthy be crushed. Uber regulated to pay all necessary taxes and GST Legislation enacted to make all uber drivers have a DA or taxi licence Legislation enacted that all uber cars go through the same requirements as taxis and have safety checks on cars. If uber car is under finance uber drivers must ensure the loan provider has a copy of commercial passenger vehicle insurance note All uber drivers must present to government a commercial insurance cover note All uber drivers must present to government a copy of their ABN All uber drivers must present to government a copy of police background checks If a uber driver is to carry children a blue card or child safety card must be presented Once all of the above a ridesharing license to be issued
The industry will have to change to remain competitive and this means 1/ Compulsory affiliation to any booking company must end Booking companies must go on a user pay system WAT vehicles controlled by central booking company controlled by government (WCBS) Training new drivers taken out of hands of booking companies and given to TAFE Compulsory training for drivers who continually flout rules like going longest way to destination or continues to lose their way, has a dirty vehicle, personal hygiene not up to scratch. Booking companies made to divest any ownership or operation of any taxi. 2/ Insurance companies forced to lower the cost of insurance costs to that of normal car by the regulator 3/ Compulsory training for drivers who continually flout rules like going longest way to destination or continues to lose their way, has a dirty vehicle, personal hygiene not up to scratch. 4/ Third party eftpos machines including from banks to made available to all drivers with all commissions going to drivers. 5/ Taxi and Limo division set up and made independent of government.(TSC) Government, industry and customer Reps set up on permanent basis to advise new body on reforms to industry. Industry reps based on actual membership not compulsory membership. Points to be discussed by Board of new body Uber regulated to operate under new reforms Any illegal taxi driver found driving must have six point taken automatically of license. Any taxi or regulated uber car found to be continually un-roadworthy be crushed. Uber regulated to pay all necessary taxes and GST Legislation enacted to make all uber drivers have a DA or taxi licence Legislation enacted that all uber cars go through the same requirements as taxis and have safety checks on cars. If uber car is under finance uber drivers must ensure the loan provider has a copy of commercial passenger vehicle insurance note All uber drivers must present to government a commercial insurance cover note All uber drivers must present to government a copy of their ABN All uber drivers must present to government a copy of police background checks If a uber driver is to carry children a blue card or child safety card must be presented Once all of the above a ridesharing license to be issued