NEW TAXI AGREEMENT FOR DRIVERS AND OPERATORS
Source: Victoria. Minister for Public Transport. Media Release
"The Brumby Labor Government has developed a new model taxi agreement to help protect taxi drivers’ rights and promote consistent and fair commercial arrangements between individuals in the taxi industry. Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky says the agreement makes it clearer and easier for taxi drivers and operators to understand their rights and responsibilities.“All Victorian taxi drivers are self-employed, so to drive a taxi they must enter into an arrangement, called a bailment agreement, with the owner of the taxi,” Ms Kosky said.“The model taxi bailment agreement better protects the rights of drivers and ensures that the agreements they are entering into are fair and transparent.”