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Taxi-cab drivers
who do not operate their own taxi-cab are almost always "Bailee
Drivers". This means they are self-employed running their own small business. They pay taxi-cab operators (Bailors)
rent to "bail" a taxi-cab for a bailment period and
they retain the money earned through fares other than the
rent.
Bailee
drivers negotiate the rent of a taxi-cab from a bailor, usually
for a bailment period of 12 hours.
Given
that bailee taxi-cab drivers are self-employed, they are responsible
for:
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Regulating
their own work and rest hours, for safety and productivity |
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Abiding
by all rules and regulations |
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Abiding
by all depot/network rules and regulations |
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Keeping the taxi-cab clean and tidy |
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Driving
safely |
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Assisting
passengers where necessary |
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Lost property |
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Notifying
Bailor of vehicle problems |
Bailee
drivers are required to be registered for the Goods and Services
Tax (GST), irrespective of their earnings. Bailee drivers
must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
Additionally,
bailee drivers in Metropolitan Melbourne must have their own
Taxi E-tag, for use on the CityLink tollways. Outer Suburban
and non-metropolitan drivers can purchase day passes when travelling
into Melbourne.
Metropolitan Taxi-cab Drivers must hold a Melbourne
Airport Access Card if they wish to use the airport taxi system
to obtain hirings from the airport.
For further
information on the regulations, please refer to the Victorian
Taxi Directorate. |
