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VICTORIA
THE
NEWS

INQUIRY

REPORT

IS HERE

On 27 November the Report and on the financial stability been so dramatic
from the Economy and of the industry." that it is difficult for any
Infrastructure Committee Parliament to devise
Inquiry into the Commercial "The reforms have had legislation in this area."
Passenger Vehicle Industry an environmental impact
(CPVI) Act 2017 reforms was with a massive increase in "Both rideshare and this
tabled in parliament. the number of vehicles on legislation are here to stay,
the road, and the reforms however, and I trust the
The CPVI Act Inquiry resulted in dangerous and recommendations included
involved thorough and varying safety standards and in this report help support
INQUIRY
extensive discussions with processes that have put both a vibrant and sustainable
a range of stakeholders to users and drivers at risk," he commercial passenger
determine the best outcome said. vehicle sector that meets
for the struggling industry. the needs of consumers and
Mr Nazih Elasmar MLC, industry alike," continued Mr
"Many of the stories we Chair of the Inquiry said, Elasmar.
have heard as a committee "The Victorian parliament
have been personal and has supported three The Government has six
heartbreaking. I sincerely Parliamentary Inquiries over months to respond in writing
thank all of those who took the past three years". to any recommendations
the time to tell their story. that have been made, and
The tales of how reform "This latest report the response is public and
has impacted families are considers the impacts the put on the inquiry page of
still very raw and painful reforms introduced by the Parliament’s website.
wounds," said Transport Commercial Passenger
Matters Party leader, Rod Vehicle Industry Act 2017 The full version of the
Barton MP. have had on the industry, Inquiry's report can be found
including public safety, at http://bit.ly/2Dy42d9.
"The deregulation of the taxi driver remuneration and
and hire car industry has had competition. The disruption
a wide impact on families caused by rideshare has

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