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Point to Point Transport Commissioner
Working together to achieve safer point to point transport in NSW
Apply for Authorisation
Point to point industry participants can now apply to become an Authorised Service Provider. The new law allows providers to adopt new technologies, establish more flexible business models and set more competitive prices.
The Passenger Service Levy
The Passenger Service Levy commenced on 1 February 2018.
Service Providers need to register as a taxpayer and lodge their levy returns using the Industry Portal.
Tender Opens for Taxi Licences
Point to Point Transport Commissioner, Barbara Wise, has announced that tenders for 30 Sydney taxi licences will be accepted from 12:30pm Tuesday, 10 April to 12:30pm Tuesday, 24 April 2018.
This is the second of two tenders for a total of 62 licences to be released in the 2017-18 financial year, as determined by Transport for NSW.
Notifiable Occurrences
Taxi and booking service providers are required to report certain accidents or incidents associated with their operations to the Commissioner. These are called notifiable occurrences and must be reported via the Industry Portal.
Drivers
The new point to point transport laws in NSW include changes to the driver licensing process and the introduction of new responsibilities for drivers as well as the taxi and hire vehicle businesses they work for.
Passengers
The NSW Government’s reforms to the point to point transport market give customers greater choice and flexibility by encouraging taxi and hire vehicle, tourist, rideshare and similar service providers to innovate to meet customer expectations.
Resources
A library of fact sheets and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been prepared that explain the new regulations, safety standards, compliance measures and how they apply to your business.