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Uber Class Action

Maurice Blackburn has filed a class action against Uber on behalf of participants in the taxi, hire car, limousine and charter vehicle industry. This class action was introduced in response to losses suffered by drivers, licence owners, and operators, when Uber entered the Australian market.

It doesn't cost you anything to join this Class Action.  ​Find out if you are eligible to join and register today.
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All Victorian CPVs must be cleaned after each shift

8/1/2021

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CPV Cleaning
All Victorian CPVs (ie taxis, hire cars, limousines, special vehicles, ride share (including Uber, Didi, Shebah, GoCatch, Ola) must be cleaned after each trip (including after personal usage).

​You must correctly clean high-touch services in a CPV at the right times. You must also keep a record of every time you clean. If you work with a booking service provider (BSP) or CPV owner, they must take reasonable steps to support you.

When to clean

You must clean all surfaces passengers are likely to touch before every trip.

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Vehicle Survey

23/11/2020

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Vehicle Colour & Fuel Type Preferences
We recently undertook a survey on the type, make and colour of vehicle that our members within the taxi, hire car and limousine industry prefer and had quite a resounding response. Here are the results.

Top 5 vehicles that would be purchased for use in this industry.
1. Toyota 41%
2. Lexus 10%
3. Hyundai 2%
4. Holden 1%
5. Ford 1%


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COVID-19 Taxi and Limousine Industry Assistance Scheme Deadline Extended

7/9/2020

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COVID-19 Taxi and Limousine Industry Assistance Scheme Deadline Extended
The response to the $23 million financial assistance to support the taxi and limousine industry has been very strong. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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To make sure everyone has a chance to submit their applications, Queensland's Department of Transport has extended the deadline by a week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Applications will now close on Friday 11 September 2020. Don't miss out! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Visit https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/current-programs/covid-19-taxi-limo-scheme to see if you're eligible, and find out how to apply for funding. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Be sure to check the updated FAQs, if you have any questions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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August 2020 News

24/8/2020

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August 2020 News
News from Director André Baruch

“A tale of two cities” ... not London and Paris, as Dickens wrote in 1859 but Melbourne and Sydney (or anywhere else in Australia) in August 2020.

In Melbourne, streets are empty as on-the-whole Melburnians abide by Premier Andrews' Stage 4 lockdown including a total curfew between 8pm and 5am every day. The footage of our freeways, the lifeblood of our city, totally empty defies belief - a most surreal experience.

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TAA welcomes Qld’s $23 million stimulus package for taxis and limos

20/6/2020

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Transport Alliance Australia (TAA), a peak body for those within the Australian commercial passenger transport sector, applauds the Queensland Government’s announcement on 16 June 2020, of a $23m package to help taxi and limousine operators, booking providers and licence holders.
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This $23 million stimulus package includes:
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UBER Class Action

6/5/2020

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Uber Class Action
TAA has been active in bringing a class action against Uber with Maurice Blackburn lawyers on behalf of participants in the taxi, hire car, limousine and charter vehicle industry. We urge all taxi and hire car drivers, operators and licence owners to register their interest.

​It doesn't cost you anything to join the class action. Find out if you are eligible to join and register today, 
here.
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SURVEY: ESC unbooked maximum fare review

23/4/2020

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The Essential Services Commission is conducting their bienniel review of Unbooked Taxi Fares.
You can read the full ESC consultation paper and provide a direct submission of your own here.

Send your thoughts by email before 30 April to - linda.demelis@taa-national.com.au.
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TAA President – We can carry anything – anywhere – for anyone!

21/4/2020

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Sydney Taxis
Dateline: April 2020 Melbourne, Australia

In the lead up to Christmas 2020 the streets are slowly coming back to normal, but society has changed from where it was just months ago, 12 months ago.  There are fewer people around, as we all got used to the idea of tele-working. There are fewer vehicles on the road and more green spaces.

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CPVV meeting update – 15 April 2020

20/4/2020

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CPV Victoria Industry Group Meeting
Representatives from TAA once again attended the Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria industry stakeholders’ video meeting on Wednesday 15 April 2020. There were no major updates to report and still nothing about further financial assistance for CPV industry stakeholders. We can only hope that next week's meeting will bring welcome news.

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Covid-19 support for taxi drivers – you’re a sole trader

8/4/2020

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Taxi Driver
Did you know that Taxi Drivers are Sole Traders?

TAA has been keeping up to date with announcements from the Government and has rounded up the grants and funding available to sole traders and businesses. The following applies to sole traders at the time of publishing (8 April 2020).

TAA recommends you contact your accountant for advice relating to your individual circumstances.

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