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Under the model Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
laws, duties apply to any person conducting a business or
undertaking (PCBU) which includes employers, but also
others who engage workers.

The model WHS laws have been implemented in all
jurisdictions except Victoria and Western Australia.

Below are measures to ensure physical distancing is
achieved for taxi, hire car, limousine and ride share services.

Drivers: possible, or use alcohol-based passengers to maintain physical
While transporting hand sanitiser, afterwards. distancing while queuing or
standing in waiting areas.
passengers Avoid handshakes or any other
close physical contact with While waiting at taxi stands or
Drivers are responsible for passengers. designated passenger pick-up
making sure physical distancing points, drivers should avoid
is observed to the extent possible Set air conditioning to external physical contact and maintain
in their vehicles. Where possible, airflow rather than to recirculation, more than 1.5 metres distance
drivers should ask passengers to: or have windows open where from other drivers when not in their
appropriate. vehicles.
• sit in the back seat of the
vehicle
At taxi stands and Vehicle depots: Worker
• handle their own luggage, and designated passenger interactions and work
• use contactless payment pick-up points tasks
– where cash payment is
required, drivers should wash Place signage and floor markings Where possible, provide each
their hands with soap and at taxi stands and designated person with 4 square metres
water for at least 20 seconds if passenger pick-up points, to direct of space in enclosed areas in

22 DRIVE A2B magazine · www.drivea2b.com.au · July 2020