Pre-departure inspections The purpose of accreditation is to ensure passenger transport services are safe. As a taxi operator you are legally required to have systems in place for your service so that your vehicles, drivers and passengers are safe. There are a range of tasks that a taxi operator must do so that their taxi service is safe which includes inspecting each of your taxis every day before they are used to provide a taxi service to ensure they are safe and free from defects and faults. This is the pre-departure inspection under the Accreditation Standards which are set out in the Passenger Transport Operator Accreditation Manual (Taxi Services) available on the internet at: The manual provides a minimum checklist that includes lights, wheels, tyres, brakes and taxi equipment. As the accredited operator or responsible person, it is your responsibility to ensure that the inspections are done correctly. Any faults identified must be reported and cleared and you must take appropriate action at the time which may include taking the taxi off the road if the fault could compromise safety. State Growth’s Transport Inspectors carry out regular on-road checks of taxis and will issue a defect notice when a taxi does not conform to Vehicle Standards. A defect notice may be considered evidence that a pre-departure check was not conducted and may lead to your accreditation being reviewed. If an accredited operator is found to have contravened Standards or not complied with the Regulatory Framework then action may be taken against the accreditation which may result in the suspension or cancellation of the accreditation or the imposition of special conditions, restrictions or probationary status. Tasmanian Taxi Council If you wish to discuss the industry or the Council further please contact: President Mr. Roger Burdon (South) 0418 125 768 or via email Secretary Mr. Tony Dilger (North) 0417 036 090 or via email Regulations and Concessions Unit For operator accreditation or taxi licence enquiries: Email: Phone: 6166 3269 Attachment 1 Approved parking spots for operators who have been issued with a permit from Destination Southern Tasmania.
Pre-departure inspections The purpose of accreditation is to ensure passenger transport services are safe. As a taxi operator you are legally required to have systems in place for your service so that your vehicles, drivers and passengers are safe. There are a range of tasks that a taxi operator must do so that their taxi service is safe which includes inspecting each of your taxis every day before they are used to provide a taxi service to ensure they are safe and free from defects and faults. This is the pre-departure inspection under the Accreditation Standards which are set out in the Passenger Transport Operator Accreditation Manual (Taxi Services) available on the internet at: The manual provides a minimum checklist that includes lights, wheels, tyres, brakes and taxi equipment. As the accredited operator or responsible person, it is your responsibility to ensure that the inspections are done correctly. Any faults identified must be reported and cleared and you must take appropriate action at the time which may include taking the taxi off the road if the fault could compromise safety. State Growth’s Transport Inspectors carry out regular on-road checks of taxis and will issue a defect notice when a taxi does not conform to Vehicle Standards. A defect notice may be considered evidence that a pre-departure check was not conducted and may lead to your accreditation being reviewed. If an accredited operator is found to have contravened Standards or not complied with the Regulatory Framework then action may be taken against the accreditation which may result in the suspension or cancellation of the accreditation or the imposition of special conditions, restrictions or probationary status. Tasmanian Taxi Council If you wish to discuss the industry or the Council further please contact: President Mr. Roger Burdon (South) 0418 125 768 or via email Secretary Mr. Tony Dilger (North) 0417 036 090 or via email Regulations and Concessions Unit For operator accreditation or taxi licence enquiries: Email: Phone: 6166 3269 Attachment 1 Approved parking spots for operators who have been issued with a permit from Destination Southern Tasmania.
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