Dear Ben

I refer to your email of 16 December 2015 requesting statistics on
complaints received by the Taxi Services Commission in relation to sexual
harassment/assault and ride sharing.

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Melbourne  VIC  3001

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Freedom of Information Officer
Taxi Services Commission
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From:        Ben Fairless <[FOI #1437 email]>
To:        FOI requests at Taxi Services Commission Victoria
<[Taxi Services Commission Victoria request email]>,
Date:        16/12/2015 12:45 PM
Subject:        Freedom of Information request - Complaints against Taxi
Drivers Vs. Uber

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Dear Taxi Services Commission Victoria,

I would like to know how many complaints have been made to the Commission
in 2015 which relate to an alleged Sexual Harrassment/Assault.

How many of these complaints remain open? How many have been referred to
another agency? How many have been closed with no action taken, and how
many have been closed with action taken against a taxi driver.

In addition, could you please supply ALL complaints made in 2015 in
relation to drivers of "Ride Sharing" services (such as Uber), any
responses received, and any action taken (if any).

I do not require anyones personal details so these can be excluded from my
request.

Please process this request informally if possible. If it's not, can you
please advise me how to make a formal Freedom of Information request.

Yours faithfully,

Ben Fairless

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