Victoria’s government is expanding its enforcement rules for taxi and rideshare drivers, under a “two strikes and you’re out” system. Multiple outlets report that drivers may face suspension or cancellation of their licences if they refuse certain requests, including declining short trips. The policy also targets refusals to carry passengers with assistance or service dogs. The government’s approach aims to reduce instances where passengers are turned away based on trip distance or the type of assistance required. The expansion extends the same warning and escalating penalty framework to additional behaviours: refusing short trips and refusing passengers with service dogs. The outlets agree that the changes are designed to increase compliance with obligations around accepting fares and supporting accessibility needs. Details such as timing, exact thresholds for what counts as a “short trip,” and how strikes are issued are not specified in the provided summaries. The reporting is consistent in describing the same core measures: broader grounds for strikes and potential licence cancellation for repeat refusals.