Tune in to our podcast where we delve into how service providers and drivers can ensure safety for those travelling in a wheelchair.
Chapters
- Meet Declan
- Meet the trainer
- What drivers need to know
- Service provider responsibilities
- What type of wheelchair is suitable?
- Restraining and securing your passenger
- Final thoughts
In this podcast, guest speakers Declan Walsh, a passenger with lived experience; Antonio Esteves, a qualified trainer of the WAV driver accreditation course run by the Taxi Council; and Lisa Rosenquist, the Commissioner's Education and Engagement Officer, provide their valuable insights on this topic.
Further education
Related resources are available from the Learning Centre and the following links:
- The Act and Regulation
- WAV Safety: Quick Reference Guide
- WAV Safety: Driver Safety Checklist fact sheet
- WAV Safety: Safety Obligations for Drivers fact sheet
- WAT Licence Compliance Policy
- WAT Preferential Hiring Compliance Procedure
- WAV Driver and Driver Assessor Competency Self-Assessment Guide
- Taxi Subsidy Scheme webpage | TfNSW
- Transport Disability Incentives and Subsidies webpage | TfNSW
- Wheelchair accessible taxis | TfNSW
If you have any questions or need further information, please visit the Point to Point Transport Commissioner’s website pointtopoint.nsw.gov.au or call the Industry Contact Centre on 131 727.
Disclaimer:
The content and information provided in the Get to the Point podcast is general in nature and cannot be relied upon as legal advice concerning the legislation enforced by the Point to Point Transport Commissioner. It is not intended to substitute your reference to relevant laws, and you should obtain your own copy of any relevant legislation, and seek independent legal or other advice if you believe you are affected by the legislation. Whilst all care has been taken in producing this work, the Point to Point Transport Commissioner does not warrant or represent that the information is free from errors or omission. The Point to Point Transport Commissioner expressly disclaims all liability in respect of the consequences of reliance on the contents of this podcast.