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NEW
SOUTH INDUS TR Y REVIEW
WALES
NEWS

Independent

review into the

NSW Point to

Point Transport

Industry

On 26th September 2019, for a review by the (a) The objectives and nature
the petition for the NSW Government, on 11th March of the Point to Point Transport
Government to buyback NSW 2020, Transport for NSW issued reforms; and
Taxi Licences for a fair and just the Terms of Reference for
value, in line with pre-reform the Point to Point Transport (b) The Government’s
prices, was unanimously Independent Review, 2020. announced commitment to
accepted in NSW Parliament. assist traditional industry
It was recognised that more The Terms of Reference members through those
needed to be done to assist suggest that the Point to Point reforms.
Taxi licence owners in NSW. Transport Review will focus
on assistance for traditional 2. In the context of the
On 28th October 2019, the industry members, as well as Government’s commitment
NSW Minister for Transport & focus on regional issues. to a ten year plan for the
Roads announced a review industry and taking account
of the NSW Point to Point Specifically, the review will: of the differing circumstances
Transport Industry. in metropolitan and regional
1. Consider whether there is transport markets, examine
Following the announcement a case for further assistance in the impact of the Point to
view of:
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