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                                                   CHANGES







            VICTORIA                               ARE COMING
                 NEWS

                                                   CHANGE OVER DATE EXTENDED TO 30 APRIL 2020






                                                        From 30 April 2020, all fare calculation devices
                                                        (meters) used for unbooked (taxi) services in the
                                                        metropolitan (urban and large regional) areas,
                                                        must be capable of calculating and displaying toll
                                                        road charges.
                                                        However, unbooked commercial passenger
                                                        vehicles in country areas, can keep using their
                                                        existing device - as long as it can accurately
                                                        record and display the applicable fares and
                                                        charges within the area they operate.


                                                         Compliant Fare
                                                         Calculation Devices

                                                         for Metropolitan, urban and large regional use
                                                         Device make     Model
                                                         Cabcharge       Fareway Plus
                                                         Net-Cabs Pty Ltd  Oiii Vehicle Dispatch
                                                                         System (VDS)
                                                         Schmidt Electronic   G5
                                                         Laboratories

                                                         for Country use only
                                                         Device make     Model(s)
                                                         Cabcharge       XUS 6000
                                                                         Europa XUS 7000
                                                         Martin Meters   Mk 5 si
                                                                         Mk 5 si series 2
                                                                         Mk6
                                                         Schmidt Electronic   G3 Mk 2
                                                         Laboratories    G4

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