Stop Touting in Victoria
Stop Touting In Victoria.
Thanks to Rod Bartons amendments to The Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Amendment Bill 2019 – touting is now illegal in Victoria.
Touting is the illegal practice of when a person approaches potential customers directly or by holding up a sign offering commercial passenger vehicle services. It is also illegal to offer these types of services over the internet through Facebook groups for example.
This dangerous practice is now illegal and aims to protect the CPV/Taxi Industry as well as protect unsuspecting passengers from stepping into an unlicensed and unregistered car.
Offenders face fines up to $10,000.
“This is a message to the industry and passengers that touting is not acceptable, and that safety is a priority.”
If you have a concern about the Taxi, CPV or Rideshare Industry, please fill out the form below and let Rod know about it
The battle to end touting
Touting is a consequence of an industry in chaos. It is dangerous and it must stop. Read the timeline of Rod’s work this year to bring an end to the dangerous practice of touting.
A bill to stop touting in Victoria
The second reading speech for the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Amendment Bill 2019 to return the offence of touting.
ABC News 23 October 2019 – Touting
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Latest News – Touting
Why has CPVV failed to stamp out touting?
I asked the Minister why touts are still operating at Melbourne Airport.
TRANSCRIPT – Legislative Assembly – Touting Amendments to Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Read the transcript of the passing of the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill and its touting amendments in the legislative assembly.
Touting offense in place by Christmas
Touting and the advertising of commercial passenger vehicle services by non permit holders will become an offense by Christmas
Touting will be banned by end of 2019
Touting will soon be outlawed in Victoria with two pieces of legislation in play to reintroduce the offence.