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Important information for the Victorian Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Important Information for the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry
Updated Guidelines for Transporting High Risk and COVID-19 Positive Passengers in Commercial Passenger Vehicles
What has changed? We’ve updated our guidelines for transporting coronavirus (COVID-19) positive passengers to include high risk passengers. A wider range of commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) can now also be used for transporting these passengers, where physical distancing can be maintained. Should a CPV be used to provide this service, controls must be put in place to protect driver, passenger and community health and safety.
What has changed?
Which passengers do the guidelines apply to? We’ve updated our guidelines for transporting The guidelines provide advice for transporting coronavirus (COVID-19) positive passengers to passengers who: include high risk passengers. A wider range of are considered high risk, for example commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) can now someone who is awaiting test results after also exposed be used transporting these passengers, being tofor a person with COVID-19; where physical distancing can be maintained.
The updated guidelines outline the minimum requirements for physical distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE) for drivers and passengers, proper disinfection practices and appropriate treatment of waste. View the updated guidelines here
are suspected cases of COVID-19; or
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this service, controls must be put in place to protect driver, passenger and community health and safety.
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Drivers should also contact their BSP or registered CPV owner before any of these passengers are transported.
What has changed?
coronavirus (COVID-19) positive passengers to include high risk passengers. A wider range of commercial passenger vehicles (CPVs) can now also be used for transporting these passengers, where physical distancing can be maintained.
Where do I get more information?
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a bookedKeep tripupdated involving a COVID-19 For the latest information COVID-19 positive or high-risk passenger, contactonthe and the commercial passenger vehicle industry: The updated guidelines outline the minimum relevant BSP or registered CPV owner. requirements for physical distancing, personal protective equipment (PPE) for drivers and passengers, proper disinfection practices and appropriate treatment of waste.
Any CPV that can allow at least 1.5 metres distance between the driver and the passenger at all times, including when entering and exiting the vehicle, such as:
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If you have questions about Follow us on Facebook and Twitter the guidelines, contact the Subscribe to our industry eNewsletter here CPVV Safety Team at Find more information on the current restrictions safety@cpv.vic.gov.au and how to stay safe here
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have tested positive for COVID-19.
What vehicles can be used to transport COVID-19 positive and high risk passengers?
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Do I need to do anything now?
Where do I get more information?
Accredited CPV drivers, registered vehicle owners and booking service providers (BSPs) must read and make sure they understand the updated guidelines.
For help with a booked trip involving a COVID-19 positive or high-risk passenger, contact the relevant BSP or registered CPV owner.
If transporting a high risk or COVID-19 positive passenger, you must make sure that the necessary procedures and controls
If you have questions about the guidelines, contact the
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other types of high occupancy vehicles
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