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Reviews of the taxi and hire car industry

Chapter 1 Victorian commercial passenger vehicle industry reforms
The commercial passenger vehicle industry has been subject to several reviews over the past 30
years. The outcomes of these have ranged from minor policy and operational changes to major
Figure 1.1 industry reforms. The Committee also considered the outcomes of these reviews and they have
Timeline of taxi and hire car industry reviews and reforms
1 informed this report’s findings and recommendations.
Kennett Government reforms. Taxis required

Victorian Taxi Directorate established to be yellow, drivers uniformed, criminal
and Department of Transport took checks for drivers, all cabs required to have
over as licencing authority. a working air conditioner and age limits for
vehicles.

National Competition Policy review.
KPMG review in response to the
National Competition Policy.

Bracks Government Removal of ‘public interest test’
‘17 point plan’ announced. restriction for hire car licences.

Mandatory reporting of taxi licence trading
on Bendigo Stock Exchange introduced. 600 peak period ‘Green Top’ taxi licences

issued to address supply shortages.
New driver accreditation
scheme introduced.

Taxi Services Commission established, Greater Melbourne Taxi Licence Release:
Fels Inquiry established. 500 10-year fixed term Metropolitan and
Metropolitan WAT licences issued.
Fels reports tabled (draft in
May, final in September).
Uber Black launched in Victoria.

Fels reforms implemented.

UberX test case and successful appeal.

CPV Bills introduced. CPV reforms announced.

Source: Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee

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