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Media Release - A Serious Red Flag for Victorian Safety: CPVV’s Criminal Error
March 07, 2021
Yesterday it was revealed that 2950 rideshare drivers and driving instructors with a criminal record were illegally accredited by Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria. (CPVV). Under the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017, the regulator must...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareConstitution Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2020
March 06, 2021
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (14:19:119:): I get to follow Ms Garrett again. How very amusing. Today I rise to speak on the Constitution Amendment (Fracking Ban) Bill 2020. As many members of this house and many of...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWhat is the Regulator doing about illegal operators?
March 05, 2021
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:17): My question is to Minister Pulford, representing the minister for transport. Back in 2020 laws were changed that made online advertising of commercial passenger vehicles which are not registered with Commercial...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareWho is Responsible?
March 05, 2021
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:29): My question today is for Minister Pulford, representing the minister for transport. Uber has argued consistently in Australian courts that it does not have responsibility for its drivers. In Australia, Uber...
Read More Add your reaction ShareWhy is Uber not being held to the same standards here?
March 04, 2021
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (09:52): Today I am pleased to rise and congratulate the former and current Uber drivers in the United Kingdom, their legal team and the unions that supported them for winning their...
Read More Add your reaction SharePublic Health & Wellbeing (State of Emergency Extension ) Bill 2021
March 04, 2021
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (17:16): I rise to speak on the Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (State of Emergency Extension) Bill 2021. It saddens me to be standing here once again discussing yet another state-of-emergency extension....
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