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allowed to travel across the responsibility to check the Personal Protective Equipment
state. passenger has a permit, but If drivers are wearing face masks
• CPVs will continue to be treated they are encouraged to ask they must be informed on how to:-
as public transport/essential before the trip commences. • wear them properly,
service. When transporting passengers do...
• how to correctly dispose of
• There is no requirement that • Encourage them to travel in the disposable face masks,
the drivers have to confirm the back seats. • how to wash/clean reusable
reason why their passengers • Turn off the recycled air. face masks.
are travelling.
• Have windows slightly down to
Victoria / NSW Border Closure - increase air flow. Protection Screens are not a
mandatory requirement by
for 90 days • Adhere to high standards of government, but some BSPs and
This closure is operating on a permit sanitising and cleaning. some drivers are choosing to install
system for EVERYONE, regardless It is preferable that CPV Drivers DO them in their CPVs, which is totally
of the person’s status – essential NOT handle passenger’s luggage. okay. Drivers MUST be informed on
services, freight operator, travelling how to clean the screens properly.
home, caring for relatives, seeking If it is necessary to lift them in or out
health assistance, travelling to work, of your vehicle, the Driver SHOULD:- Note that neither face masks or
students, etc. • use gloves, protection screens are fully protective,
• EVERYONE (not just the Driver) • dispose of the gloves after one but rather another layer of protection.
travelling in a vehicle MUST use, REMEMBER...
have a permit. • wash hands with soap and If you are unwell
• For booked jobs the BSP water, or use hand sanitiser, DON’T WORK – get TESTED –
should be checking that immediately after handling the and STAY HOME.
passengers have a permit. luggage.
Toni Peters
• It is not the CPV driver’s Director, Transport Alliance Australia

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