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(9) The following number of complaints have been made:

(a) 2014-15 – 0;

(b) 2015-16 – 4; and

Taxis—licences
(Question No 250)

Mr Coe asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 12 May 2017 (redirected to the Acting Treasurer):

(1) What (a) forms, (b) fees, (c) compulsory third party insurance (CTP) and (d) other requirements need to be paid or met for a motorist to obtain a taxi license in the ACT in 2017.

(2) What (a) forms, (b) fees, (b) CTP insurance and (c) other requirements need to be paid or met for a vehicle to be licensed as a taxi in the ACT in 2017.

(3) What is the total amount paid by motorists obtaining a taxi license, accreditation, or vehicle registration under taxi regulation in (a) 2014-15, (b) 2015-16 and (c) 2016-17 to date for (a) application fees, (b) license fees, (c) registration fees and (d) CTP insurance.

(4) What is the average length of time it took to process an application in 2016-17 to date for (a) taxi service accreditation application package, (b) independent taxi service operator accreditation application package, (c) operation of a taxi licence, (d) application for a temporary operation of a taxi service and (e) application for stand-by taxi service.

(5) Have there been any assessments or investigations done on the viability of a similar scheme operating in the ACT like the New South Wales recently passed Motor Accident Injuries ACT 2017 (NSW) that will be transitioning to a usage based CTP insurance system for rideshare and taxi vehicles at the end of 2017.

(6) What data is collected on the use of taxi services within the ACT and how is that data used.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) (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 ‘T’ Condition is applied to the Driver Licence at no fee. *

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Taxis—licences(Question No 250)

Taxis—licences
(Question No 250)