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Thank you to everyone who has supported the Transport • In May 2020 Mr Barton was appointed to a Ministerial
Matters Party in the past. Without your help we would not be Advisory Panel to develop a set of recommendations
where we are today. for a COVID-19 support package for the CPV industry,
which we hope to see approved by cabinet and
To retain our registration as a political party with the announced by the time you read this. Mr Barton will
Victorian Electoral Commission we are required to then continue as part of this Advisory Panel as it
demonstrate an ongoing member base. We ask that you moves to review the recommendations in response
please consider renewing today - this is so essential for the to the 2017 Commercial Passenger Vehicle Reform
survival of the party. It is only a $22 annual payment, which Inquiry.
can be made online. Your ongoing support is critical to our
future. For the last 18 months the Transport Matters Party
Executive Board, staff and volunteers have focused on
In November 2018, Transport Matters Party Leader, Rod getting us into a position with the Andrews Government
Barton, went to the polling booths with the mission to get where we can have a real influence on outcomes for the
answers and assistance for those who had lost their taxi Victorian CPV industry.
and hire car licences but kept the debt on those licences.
All of us at the Transport Matters Party are determined
We have had many significant achievements in the past 18 to keep fighting and see this through; to make sure we
months, since Rod Barton MP was elected to the Legislative repair the past and create a pathway to move forward as a
Council, but to continue our good work we need our positive, efficient and sustainable industry.
founding members behind us.
Our members are an integral part of the Transport Matters
OUR WINS, SO FAR.... Party, and we need your support as we continue and
succeed. We need your help. We need our members
We have notably had some exceptionally good wins, despite onboard.
the slow-moving wheels of government.

• In the first month of Rod’s term we were successful
in getting a Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2017 RENEW OR JOIN Membership
is only
Commercial Passenger Vehicle (CPV) industry TODAY $ 22
reforms, which was a huge achievement. The inquiry
received over 300 submissions and held numerous
public hearings over a six month period during 2019. Renew your membership & update details
visit www.transportmatters.org.au/renew
• Subsequently the inquiry resulted in a return of 13 or
recommendations that acknowledged the hardships
faced by the industry - another win for the Transport call the office on 03 5990 3189 to
Matters Party members. make payment over the phone.

• For over a year we have worked with members and the To become a member visit
Australian Tax Office to achieve an internal tax review www.transportmatters.org.au/join
of the Fairness Fund payments. This has resulted in a
significant tax refund for the licence holders who have
left the industry after the reforms. Your $22 membership fee could be the
difference that gets us over the line.