Anonymous wrote:
I thougth that taxis and PH were exempt from that part of the DDA, hence the specific taxi regulations?
The DDA is one act. Just because the act covers many areas of discrimination don't be fooled into thinking that a certain part of the act has no bearing on another section of the act.
The law is sometimes complex and at times it would appear to some that it is straight foreward but there are many aspects of law that intermingle with other statutes. However, in this case that does not apply.
Just because some people have been brainwashed into thinking that Taxis in the future must adhere to a certain specification it doesn't alter the fact that pararrel legislation can determine what is judicially right.
There are no exemptions from the DDA, the act stands or falls on its merits. The Government has decided that the judiciary should determine what level of investment a small business should reasonably make when implementing the DDA.
This Taxi trade will be afforded the same level of commitment as any other business so dont be deluded that one part of the act will not effect another.
Councils and Taxi associations should read this thread and take note.
Best wishes
JD