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VICTORIA
NEWS This may seem steep but it used as CPVs will stay on the independent drivers and sole
recognises the potential for register until the owner requests operators in the taxi, hire car
tragic outcomes that touting they be removed. and special vehicle areas?
creates. Who will ensure driver medical
Also every day Victoria Police
My amendments will also put advise CPVV of those who certification is up to date? Or
vehicle roadworthys?
an end to online advertising by should no longer have a Driver
non-registered drivers of non- Accreditation and CPVV Also, what happens when a
registered vehicles. update their Public Register vehicle is sold? What does this
immediately and remove the mean for insurance companies
This doesn't stop bona-fide
drivers from advertising online, drivers. when an incident occurs, or for
but will put an end to cash-for- Booking Service Providers (BSP) the enforcement of road rules
rides cowboys on Facebook are to check the Public Register such as the requirement for CPV
Groups, Gumtree and Air Tasker prior to each shift for up-to-date drivers to have a Blood Alcohol
who are offering rides in private driver accreditation details. It Content of zero while operating
vehicles and Club Permit is the responsibility of the BSP a registered Commercial
(H-plated) vehicles. to remove drivers from their Passenger Vehicle?
platform who have been flagged CPVV has failed to manage
CPV Register in a police check. its systems and is only now
sending out invoices for
still recording and But there is a huge shortfall renewals, two years after the
here. Not all drivers are
displaying unpaid associated with a major BSP. 2017 reforms, and we now have
drivers and vehicles. There are businesses and a very misleading public register
of drivers and vehicles. I should
individuals who have one or two
I've written to the Minister for CPVs registered in their name know because I am still on it.
Public Transport asking her to and they do not need to be What does the CPVV do in
ROD B
review CPVV's public register of registered as a BSP until 1 July regard to enforcement? How
drivers and vehicles, in light of 2020. are they actively involved in this
a recent revelation that drivers process?
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who don't pay permit renewals CPVV has no way of knowing
won't be removed from the who are the independents. I look forward to the Minister's
register unless they request it. This raises many questions, response next year.

Likewise, vehicles no longer such as who is monitoring
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