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Legal win means that Uber is effectively legal in Victoria

Rose Johnstone
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Rose Johnstone
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In December last year, Melbourne Uber driver Nathan Brenner was fined $900 for working as a commercial driver without accreditation and ordered to pay the Melbourne Taxi Commission's legal costs. Refusing to accept the decision, Brenner's legal team took the matter to the County Court – and today, Brenner has won the appeal, which essentially makes the ride-sharing app legal in Victoria. 

Given that Uber is as ingrained in Melbourne life as catching the tram or drinking in George Costanza-themed bars, you probably haven't been worrying about its legality (most likely, you're more concerned with your Uber rating. 4.85... just saying). But what this does mean is that Victorian legislation will most likely now need to catch up with other states; New South Wales legalised it back in December last year. 

So Uber on, Melbourne. If there's one issue to think about here, it's not Uber's legality; recent fare reductions, plus the launch of UberEATS, mean that drivers aren't being paid like they were when the app first launched. Whether this continues remains to be seen.

Via The Age

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