Mobile phones and driving is a deadly combination

Jul 01, 2016
Alison Boyes, Superintendent of Transit, Safety Division at Victoria Police offers a reminder to motorists about the rules surrounding mobile phone use while driving.
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Taxi Industry law reform: an update from NSW

Jul 01, 2016
In early June 2016, the NSW government commenced the second phase of the wider taxi industry reform which is currently sweeping across the country in the wake of the introduction of Uber and other ride hail services.
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Taxi industry tackling racism

Jul 01, 2016
The VTA has recently signed up as a supporter of the "RACISM. IT STOPS WITH ME" campaign launched by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
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VTA applauds Government for swift action to protect passengers

Jun 07, 2016
The Victorian Taxi Association applauds the Andrews Government and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan for moving swiftly to ensure the safety of all Victorian's using commercial passenger vehicle services.
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iHail – Driving the Taxi Industry Forward

May 01, 2016
iHail is the taxi industry’s legal competitor to the illegal and unregulated UberX.
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Law: The Road Ahead

Apr 01, 2016
In order to effectively deter large corporate entities from breaching the law, the Courts must be able to exercise judicial discretion in sentencing, so that penalties imposed have the desired effects: that of deterrence.
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The role of network rules and service standards

Jan 31, 2016
A look at contract law to determine the rights and obligations of networks, operators and drivers.
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Q&A on ride hail from a legal perspective

Nov 24, 2015
Frequently answered questions surrounding the legality of ride hail are addressed.
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A legal perspective on disruptive technology and the e-hail

Nov 02, 2015
A look into the concept of "ride hailing" in general, and what it means in the context of electronic booking apps as used by both taxis and hire cars.
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