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a4.6 Operation, efficiency and effectiveness of the current inspection regime
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a4.6 Operation, efficiency and effectiveness of the current inspection regimeA4.6.1 Operation of the current inspection regime This section provides details on the operation of the current inspection regime including whether and how vehicle operators prepare for annual inspections, and the frequency of random inspections. The responses are from taxi and hire car operators and selected taxi/hire car industry stakeholders. A4.6.2 Preparation for annual vehicle inspections Table A4.59 presents the proportion of taxi and hire car operators who indicated that they prepare for annual vehicle inspections as well as the proportion of stakeholders indicating that vehicle operators prepare for annual inspections. Table A4.59: Proportion of respondents indicating that taxi/hire car operators prepare for annual vehicle inspections
Taxi operators were much more likely to prepare for annual vehicle inspections than hire car operators. Just over half of all taxi operators provided details about how they prepare for annual vehicle inspections. The majority of preparations comprised a brief check of basic components such as brakes, tyres, and lights and rectifying any defects to a standard that was perceived by most operators to be compliant. A small proportion of taxi operators conducted more extensive testing. Overall, these responses were generally consistent with those reported by the taxi/hire car industry stakeholders based on their experiences with the fleet operators. Most hire car operators indicated that they rarely prepared for annual inspections; however no details of vehicle preparations were given by those indicating that they did prepare. A4.6.3 Frequency of random vehicle inspections Table A4.60 presents the annual frequency of random vehicle inspections as reported by vehicle operators and stakeholders. Table A4.60: Annual frequency of random vehicle inspections as reported by vehicle operators and stakeholders.
Taxis were subjected to random inspections more frequently than hire cars. None of the hire car operators, including those with modified vehicles, had experienced a random inspection in the last 12 months. The taxi industry stakeholders estimated the frequency of random inspections to be slightly lower than that reported by taxi operators and higher than that reported by hire car operators. Only one of the four interstate taxi regulators who responded to the survey provided an estimate of the frequency of random vehicle inspections (estimated at 2.6 per year). The remaining respondents indicated that there were between 2-6 campaigns per year, however it was not possible to estimate a rate from these estimates because no data exposure data were provided. Figures A4.5 - A4.8 presents the proportion of vehicle operators and stakeholders indicating the likelihood that a typical vehicle would be randomly inspected on-road in any one year. 
Figure A4.5: Proportion of taxi operators indicating the likelihood that a typical taxi would be randomly inspected on-road in any one year (n=21 respondents) 
Figure A4.6: Proportion of taxi operators indicating the likelihood that a typical WAT would be randomly inspected on-road in any one year (n=9 respondents) 
Figure A4.7: Proportion of hire car operators indicating the likelihood that a typical hire car would be randomly inspected on-road in any one year (n=6 respondents) 
Figure A4.8: Proportion of stakeholders indicating the likelihood that a typical taxi/hire car would be randomly inspected on-road in any one year (n=5) Most taxi operators and stakeholders indicated that a typical vehicle would likely be randomly inspected on road in any one year. All hire car operators indicated that it would be unlikely that one of their vehicles would be randomly inspected on road in any one year. A4.6.4 Efficiency and effectiveness of the current inspection regime This section summarises the perceptions of taxi and hire car operators and selected taxi/hire car industry stakeholders about the effectiveness and frequency of annual and random vehicle inspections. Respondents’ suggestions about how the current inspection regime could be improved to ensure the safety of taxis and hire cars are also summarised. Annual inspections Taxi and hire car operators and selected industry stakeholders were asked to indicate their perceptions of the importance (Figures A4.9 – A4.11) and effectiveness (Figures A4.12 – A4.14) of the annual inspection process for ensuring the safety of vehicles. 
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