Urban Fringe General Access $3.16 TBA $0.92 $0.92 Town $0.92 $0.92 BUS COST MODEL INDEX (BCMI) The BCMI has been calculated for January 2016 and is 118.3. NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICES the Black Box tracking system, the Department is now conducting regular monitoring to ensure that all services are operating to their contracted route and timetable. The performance standards in the New Service Contract state that delivered journeys must follow the approved route at all times for the relevant service. Please be advised that we will be issuing non-compliance notices for any service found to be operating contrary to the conditions of the contract. This may result in a reduction in performance payments and the recording of non-compliance incidents. WORKING WITH CHILDREN Please be aware that all school and general access bus drivers that hold an ancillary certificate to drive a public passenger vehicle will also be required to hold Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (WWVP) from 1 April 2016. The processing time for WWVP applications is six weeks, so please encourage your drivers to apply by mid-February 2016 to ensure that they can continue to drive beyond 1 April 2016. Applications can be made online via the Department of Justice website: STAFF UPDATE In early December 2015, after 3 years in his role as Manager of Passenger Transport and Delegate of the Secretary, Martin Grace departed for greener pastures in the north of the state. We wish him all the best in his new adventures. Babette Moate, whom many of you may already know, has now stepped into the position and we are very excited to welcome her to the team.
Urban Fringe General Access $3.16 TBA $0.92 $0.92 Town $0.92 $0.92 BUS COST MODEL INDEX (BCMI) The BCMI has been calculated for January 2016 and is 118.3. NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICES the Black Box tracking system, the Department is now conducting regular monitoring to ensure that all services are operating to their contracted route and timetable. The performance standards in the New Service Contract state that delivered journeys must follow the approved route at all times for the relevant service. Please be advised that we will be issuing non-compliance notices for any service found to be operating contrary to the conditions of the contract. This may result in a reduction in performance payments and the recording of non-compliance incidents. WORKING WITH CHILDREN Please be aware that all school and general access bus drivers that hold an ancillary certificate to drive a public passenger vehicle will also be required to hold Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (WWVP) from 1 April 2016. The processing time for WWVP applications is six weeks, so please encourage your drivers to apply by mid-February 2016 to ensure that they can continue to drive beyond 1 April 2016. Applications can be made online via the Department of Justice website: STAFF UPDATE In early December 2015, after 3 years in his role as Manager of Passenger Transport and Delegate of the Secretary, Martin Grace departed for greener pastures in the north of the state. We wish him all the best in his new adventures. Babette Moate, whom many of you may already know, has now stepped into the position and we are very excited to welcome her to the team.
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