Page 2589 - Week 07 - Thursday, 3 August 2017

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(2) The average CTP premium (12 month CTP policy, business use) for the four CTP insurers as at 1 July of each financial year are:

Note:

* Rideshare operators from the commencement of ridesharing on 30 October 2015 up to 1 April 2016 were able to undertake ridesharing on an interim basis within the passenger vehicle class. The average CTP premium as at 30/10/2015 was $618.35 (business). Rideshare operators were required to change to the CTP rideshare class and pay the higher premium when their registration fell due after 1 April 2016.

** CTP premiums can be adjusted by insurers throughout the year. Premiums are published at www.act.gov.au/ctp.

(3) (a) and (b) An “Application to Upgrade Driver Licence” form is submitted along with an application for “Authorisation to Release Public Passenger Driver Licence, and Accreditation Status” along with a copy of the ACT Driver’s Licence, evidence of resident status, valid Police Character Check or Unrestricted Working With Vulnerable People Card and Commercial Driver’s Health Assessment. Once the application has been approved, the client is advised of the outcome to attend the shopfront where the ‘D’ Condition is applied to the Driver Licence at no fee. *

Once the applicant has obtained the D condition on their driver’s licence, they are required to (i) complete an “Application for Rideshare Driver Accreditation” and (ii) pay a $50 application fee.

* A “Q” condition may be applied to a temporary resident depending on the type of work rights the applicant has. This is validated with the Visa Entitlement Verification Online Service (VEVO) and the condition is applied if needed.

(c) In 2017, for a motorist to obtain a Class C license (with a D condition code) in the ACT, the payment of CTP insurance is not relevant. CTP insurance is paid in respect of the vehicle class and as part of the vehicle registration process – see response to Question 4 (c).

(d) Rideshare drivers are subject to character, medical, driving history (including disqualifications and suspensions within 5 years) and immigration checks. They must hold a full ACT drivers’ licence.

Rideshare drivers can only provide services through an affiliated Transport Booking Service (TBS). Within three months of affiliation with a TBS, a driver must have demonstrated competencies in relation to matters related to operation of the Discrimination ACT, Work Health and Safety Act, and the ability to serve people with disabilities or other accessibility issues.

(4) (a) and (b) Once the applicant has paid the appropriate CTP insurance premium for a rideshare vehicle and presented a passed roadworthy certificate, they are required to complete an “Application for a Rideshare Vehicle Licence” and pay the annual ($100) or six year ($450) vehicle licence fee. If a person is the driver/owner of the vehicle they do this as part of the accreditation process.

(c) In 2017, ridesharing vehicles are required to pay the rideshare class 25A CTP premium when undertaking registration, which for the four CTP providers is currently as follows: AAMI $901.10; APIA $933.60; GIO $892.80; and NRMA $653.30 [12 month CTP policy, business use].

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