This week, the Commissioner’s team of on-street Inspectors attended several events across Sydney and regional New South Wales, where they conducted compliance and safety enforcement activities.
Across the week 5 May 2025 to 11 May 2025
- 35 breaches were identified
- 22 Improvement Notices were issued
Super Rugby Pacific: NSW Waratahs vs. Queensland Reds at Moore Park
On 9 May 2025, 52 rideshare vehicles and 33 taxis were inspected when the New South Wales Waratahs played against the Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium at the Moore Park Entertainment Precinct, which was attended by 15,000 sports fans.
Special event clearways were in place during most of the day and Point to Point Transport Commission vehicles were positioned at Errol Flynn Boulevard and Moore Park Road, displaying clear warning signs as a visual deterrent for non-compliance.
The Commissioner’s on-street Inspectors issued one Penalty Notice.
National Rugby League: Magic Round at Tamworth
Between 10 and 11 May 2025, the Commissioner’s regional Inspectors attended the first Regional Magic Round held in Tamworth, which featured several games with NRL teams from across the country. The team inspected 14 rideshare vehicles and 25 taxis.
The Inspectors were on-site to oversee vehicle movements and to ensure compliance, as well as passenger safety.
Four Penalty Notices and five Improvement Notices were issued.
Security cameras in taxis
During recent compliance activities, several taxis were found not fitted with a compliant and operating security camera system. All vehicles providing taxi passenger services in New South Wales must be fitted with an approved security camera system that is in good working order and complies with specifications under the law.
This is an important reminder for taxi service providers and operators about their obligations to have a working, and compliant security camera system in their vehicles.
More information can be found on the following link.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
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Driver related offence |
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Clause 20(2) Hire vehicles ensure retroreflective sign 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 |
4 |
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Clause 28(1) Not contravene taxi driver identity documentation to be displayed |
4 |
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Improvement notices |
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Clause 18(1) Approved security camera systems and safeguards – taxis in working order |
11 |
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Clause 9 Vehicle maintenance (worn tyres and seatbelts) |
5 |
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Clause 14(2) not contravene fare calculation devices – taxi fares and figure must be clearly visible |
4 |