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11/24/2012
Sean, Experienced lawyer
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 855
Experience: Law degree with 1st class honours from Australian National University.
VerifiedHello and thank you for your question.
Can you tell me which industry you are in?
Can you tell me which industry you are in?
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 52,733
Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
VerifiedGood Evening
It is not compulsory for them to have public liability insurance.
What are you requiring them to have the insurance for and what do you wish to cover?
Do you have a contract with each of the drivers?
Good Monring
Thank you for that and my apologies for the delays. I'm not always online and I tried to respond as soon as I get email.
If I'm not me my computer it is makes it will be difficult.
If I have assisted you when there is no other issues that you wish to discuss, please do not forget to provide positive feedback is the only way I am paid.
If you would like me to look at the agreement you have with your contract drivers, I'm happy to do so let me know if this is what you would like to do.
I would also like to thank you for the opportunity to work with you and resolving your question.
Leon, Solicitor
Category: Australia Law
Satisfied Customers: 52,733
Experience: BEc Dip Ed, Dip Law (SAB) MTax (UNSW)
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