This week, the Commissioner’s team of on-street Inspectors attended several events where they conducted highly visible and covert compliance activities.
Across the week 28 April 2025 to 4 May 2025
- 27 breaches were identified
- 26 Improvement Notices were issued
Australian Football League: Sydney Swans vs. GWS Giant at Moore Park
Sixty-three rideshare vehicles and 47 taxis were inspected, when the Sydney Swans played the Greater Western Sydney Giants at the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter on 4 May 2025.
Major road closures were in place around the precinct and Inspectors were positioned at the Erroll Flynn Boulevard taxi rank where they helped ensure it was clear from private and rideshare vehicles and that taxi drivers were accepting hirings and using the fare calculation device.
These inspections resulted in two Penalty Notices and one Improvement Notice.
Around 39,200 fans gathered to watch the Swans win in an exciting match.
HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon: Sydney Central Business District
Also held on 4 May 2025, the 32nd edition of the Sydney Half Marathon saw 25,000 runners participate in the 21.1 km long run between the Cahill Express Way and the Domain in Sydney’s CBD.
Thirty-five rideshare vehicles and 18 taxis were inspected.
Traffic control staff as well as NSW Police were on-site assisting with getting passengers out of rideshare vehicles and taxis. The Commissioner’s on-street Inspectors were present to oversee vehicle movement to avoid traffic congestion, and to ensure compliance and passenger safety.
Overall compliance was great, with no breaches identified and no Penalty or Improvement Notices issued.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
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Driver related offence |
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Clause 20(2) Hire vehicles ensure retroreflective sticker indicates is a hire vehicle |
19 |
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Clause 67(1) Driver to be hired only at specific zones – Sydney Airport precinct and other airports |
3 |
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Clause 182(1) A driver must not stop in a taxi zone, unless the driver is driving a taxi |
2 |
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Improvement notices |
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Clause 14(2) Not contravene fare calculation devices – taxis fares and figure must be clearly visible |
9 |
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Clause 9 Vehicle maintenance (worn tyres and seatbelts) |
9 |
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Clause 18(1) Approved security camera systems and safeguards – taxis in working order |
4 |