Safety

Health and Safety Policy

AXB Pty Ltd (BSP V248938) aim to prioritise safe transport and provide a world best practice safe transport service for our drivers, passengers and other road users. Travel from all locations to and from Airports involves the continuous improvement and evaluation of latest and safest travel practices in busy airport areas and peak traffic conditions. 

 

AXB Airport Taxi is a specialised service of AXB Pty Ltd (BSP V248938). Snow Taxi receives commercial passenger vehicle bookings via www.melbourneairport.taxi or by phone 03 9090-0003. AXB owns, operates and controls the Airport Taxi cars and booking system.

 

Vehicle Policy

  1. AXB only provide registered commercial passenger vehicles for hire by online or phone booking only. Each booking is identified by a unique booking reference number and driver allocation is via the booking system to approved CPV drivers. Unbooked services will not be accepted;
  2. AXB vehicles are new and new model vehicles with 5 Star ANCAP Safety ratings;
  3. AXB vehicles can only be identified by a CPV sign or AXB vehicle decals.

Airport Driver Policy

  1. Airport drivers must be accredited commercial passenger vehicle drivers on a Safe Transport Victoria public register;
  2. Airport drivers must have a minimum five years prior driving experience with five years of no motor vehicle claims or driver at fault accidents;
  3. Airport drivers must have completed the Airport driver and vehicle safety training and passed a driver skills assessment;
  4. Airport drivers must comply with the CPVV Industry codes of practice;
  5. Airport drivers must comply with the Airport and AXB Pty Ltd Driver Agreements, including Fatigue Management and Clause 7: Mutual Obligation and Safety Statement.

Child Safety Restraints

AXB use award winning Mother’s Choice Brand Child Restraints.

AXB use of seats depends on the child’s age and size:

  • Rear facing Baby Seat from 0 to 12 months old.
  • Forward facing Child Seat from 1 to 4 years old.
  • Booster Seat for children from 4 to 7 years old.

Our guide depends on the age and size of the children.

Customer child seat orders are placed when booking at a cost of $11.00 per seat.

Customer’s are welcome to supply and fit their own child seats at no charge.

Drivers ensure seats are clean and are trained on proper fitting of the seats.

In vans, drivers ensure approved extension straps are used when required.

Incident Report Register

AXB Pty Ltd have a perfect safety record, however, AXB Pty Ltd maintains a Safety Incidents Register and encourages near miss reporting. In the event of any safety incident or accident the event must be reported and recorded in the below register:

Incident Time and Date

 

Incident Location:

 

 

 

Drivers and Passengers:

 

 

 

Vehicle(s) and damage:

 

 

 

Police attendance:

 

Report Injury details:

 

 

 

Report Incident details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective Action:

 

 

 

 

BSP Manager:

 

Incident Time and Date

 

Incident Location:

 

 

 

Drivers and Passengers:

 

 

 

Vehicle(s) and damage:

 

 

 

Police attendance:

 

Report Injury details:

 

 

 

Report Incident details:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrective Action:

 

 

 

 

BSP Manager: