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NEW
SOUTH C OUNCIL UPDA TE
WALES
NEWS

Supporting members

through the Point

to Point Transport

Reviews

The NSW Government TfNSW utilised technology to For both reviews, NSW Taxi
Independent Review into have consultation meetings. Council held a number of
Point to Point Transport is consultation sessions with
being Chaired by Sue Baker- Both Metro and CTOA members – networks, owners,
Finch. Submissions for this stakeholders were involved in operators and drivers.
review closed on Friday 22 a number of Zoom sessions.
May, 2020. The NSW Taxi This included owners, Details on terms of
Council worked with TfNSW networks, operators and reference and how to make
on developing a plan for the drivers. a submission were sent to
Chair of the review to consult NSW Taxi Council and CTOA
with industry stakeholders. There is also a Parliamentary Members, together with a
Inquiry underway looking into discussion paper for members
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the operation of the Point to to consider when making their
face to face and roundtable Point Transport (Taxis and own submission.
consultations were not Hire Vehicles Act) 2016. The
possible, yet it was important closing date for submissions The NSW Taxi Council has
this review went ahead. was Sunday 31 May, 2020. made a submission for both
the reviews.

Online Driver

Onboarding

The NSW Taxi Council has now
started delivering online driver
onboarding to ensure applicants
can complete the onboarding
process in a timely and efficient
manner with the social distancing
guidelines currently in place.
Drivers can now be trained in the
comfort of their own homes via
delivery of Online Training via
Zoom.

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