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INQUIR Y

Point to Point

Transport

NEW Operations
SOUTH
WALES Inquiry

NEWS

The NSW Taxi Council has been continuously
advocating for the buyback of NSW Taxi Licences
for a fair and just value in line with pre-reform
prices, through continuous engagement with the
NSW Government and the Parliament of NSW.

On 9 April 2020, the Parliament of NSW –
Legislative Council’s (Upper House) Portfolio
Committee No. 6 – Transport and Customer
Services has established an inquiry into and
report on the operation of the Point to Point
Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016.

This Upper house Parliamentary Inquiry
is separate to the Point to Point Transport
Independent Review 2020 announced by the
NSW Government in March 2020.

The Terms of Reference issued by the Legislative
Council for the inquiry states that the committee
will inquire into and report on;
1. the operation of the regulatory system
applying to the Taxi industry,
2. specifically, the system of bailment that
operates in relation to the Taxi industry, any
changes pursued by the NSW Government
to the system of bailment since enactment
of the legislation, and any changes that
should be made,
3. the implementation of the industry
assistance package for the Taxi industry,
including the Passenger Service Levy and
how it has been applied,
4. the impact of the legislation on the value of
Taxi plates,
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