This week, the Commissioner’s team of on-street Inspectors were kept busy attending several sports and cultural events across Sydney and regional New South Wales, where they conducted compliance and safety enforcement activities.
Across the week 12 May 2025 to 18 May 2025
- 25 breaches were identified
- 18 Improvement Notices were issued
Big Chill Festival – Armidale
The Point to Point Transport Commissioner’s Inspectors checked 24 taxis at the Big Chill festival, a three-day festival with music, films and food at the Armidale Showground in the state’s Northern Tablelands, held from 16 to 18 May 2025. Approximately 5,000 attendees were welcomed.
The Inspectors were on-site to oversee vehicle movements and compliance, and to ensure passenger safety. The overall level of compliance was good, with zero Penalty Notices and five Improvement Notices issued.
AFL and Super Rugby Pacific – Moore Park Entertainment Quarter
Last weekend began with a Big Friday Night of footy when more than 50,000 sports fans came to Moore Park to watch the Super Rugby Pacific and AFL.
The home crowd was delighted as the Sydney Swans won against Carlton in the AFL, while a more sombre crowd left the New South Wales Waratahs and New Zealand Canterbury Crusaders match.
Point to Point Transport Commissioner vehicles were strategically placed on Errol Flynn Boulevard and Moore Park Road as a visual deterrent for non-compliance. Twenty-seven rideshare vehicles and 18 taxis were inspected, with two Penalty Notices issued.
NRL Women’s State of Origin – Moore Park Entertainment Quarter
The Inspectors checked 14 rideshare vehicles and six taxis at the Women’s State of Origin NRL final on 15 May 2025, when the New South Wales Blue’s took a sweeping victory over the Queensland Maroons and won this year’s round.
Heavy rain caused a lower-than-expected attendance, and patrons arrived at staggered times throughout the afternoon. The Inspectors focused on activities along Errol Flynn Boulevard and Lang Road. The team issued two Penalty Notices.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
| Driver related offence | |
| Clause 20(2) Hire vehicles ensure retroreflective sign indicates is a hire vehicle | 10 |
| Clause 67(1) Driver to be hired only at specific zones – Sydney Airport precinct and other airports | 4 |
| Clause 76 Standing otherwise than in a taxi zone | 4 |
| Improvement notices | |
| Clause 18(1) Approved security camera systems and safeguards – taxis in working order | 7 |
| Clause 14(2) not contravene fare calculation devices – taxi fares and figure must be clearly visible | 6 |
| Clause 9 Vehicle maintenance (worn tyres and number plates not visible) | 3 |