New wheelchair-accessible taxi measures

In November 2008, the Victorian Government announced a reform package, which includes a number of wheelchair-accessible taxi initiatives that will affect taxi owners, operators and network service providers.

As part of the announced measures, the lifting fee increased from $10 to $14 per trip across Victoria, while the lifting fee paid for wheelchair-accessible taxi work for conventional taxis where wheelchairs can be stowed in the boot rose to $7.

Effective 30 August 2011, driver lifting fees have increased in line with the Consumer Price Index from $14.65 to $15.20 for wheelchair accessible taxis across Victoria and from $7.35 to $7.60 for conventional taxis outside Melbourne metropolitan area.

In addition, a $5.45 payment is made to network service providers for each successful wheelchair-accessible taxi booking.