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1 BACKGROUND AND AIMS1.1 BackgroundIn September 2012, the results of an extensive inquiry into the Victorian taxi industry were published (TSC, 2012). The inquiry made a raft of recommendations about reforms to the Victorian taxi industry, the majority of which have been accepted by the Victorian Government. Two of the recommendations, 3.6 & 6.2, relate to vehicle age limits and recommended further research into the prescribed age limits of the Victorian taxi fleet should be carried out. The specific recommendations are: Recommendation 3.6 Age limits for other taxi vehicles and luxury PBO vehicles should remain unchanged at this time (subject to the Taxi Services Commission undertaking further research on the impact of age on vehicle safety, as per recommendation 6.2). These age limits should be applied to PBO vehicles that do not meet the luxury vehicle tax threshold: maximum vehicle age: 6.5 years maximum vehicle age for entry into the taxi and non-luxury PBO fleet: 2.5 years. Recommendation 6.2 Consistent with recommendations 3.2, 3.3 and 3.5, superior designed, purpose-built taxi vehicles should be encouraged to operate in the Victorian fleet to improve safety as well as accessibility. The Taxi Services Commission should conduct further research into the influence of the age of vehicles on safety to determine whether to retain and/or amend other taxi and PBO car age limits in the future. In the recommendation, PBO means a pre-booked only vehicle (i.e. a hire car displaying VHA, VHB, VHC registration plates). The recommendation applies to both taxis and hire cars. The Taxi Services Commission (TSC) regulates the taxi and hire car industry in Victoria having replaced the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD) as the industry regulator on 1 July 2013. The TSC is responsible for implementing the Victorian Government’s taxi reform program. The TSC engaged the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to provide research services to address recommendations 3.6 and 6.2 of the Taxi Industry Inquiry (TSC, 2012).
Entry age limits (the time the vehicle first becomes a taxi or hire car) and / or maximum operating age limits for taxis and hire vehicles apply. All vehicle ages are calculated from the build date shown on the compliance plate on the vehicle. These vary according to vehicle type (luxury, people mover, hybrid etc.), region of operation, type of operator (taxi, hire car), purpose of vehicle (e.g. wheelchair access) and the type and level of luxury of vehicle. For example, in the case of taxis, the following applies: • The entry age limit at which vehicles can be introduced into service is 2.5 years for metropolitan taxis with no entry age limit for country areas. • The maximum operating age limit applicable to conventional taxis is 6.5 years (metropolitan and urban) and 7.5 years (regional and country). The maximum operating age limit for all wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs) is 10.5 years. Figures 1 and 2 give full details of the taxi and hire car age limits currently in force. Figure 1.1: Current Taxi Age Limits in Victoria 
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