This week, the Commission’s on-street Inspectors were kept busy conducting their compliance activities at several sport events around Sydney, as well as at other major events and locations around New South Wales.
Across the week 30 June 2025 to 6 July 2025
- 9 breaches were identified
- 28 Improvement Notices were issued.
NSW Waratahs vs. British and Irish Lions – Moore Park Entertainment Quarter
On 5 July, the British and Irish Lions took on the NSW Waratahs at Sydney Football Stadium. The overseas visitors seized victory over the locals, ahead of their match against the Wallabies next month.
Also at the match, the Commissioner’s on-street Inspectors checked 36 rideshare vehicles and 23 taxis, keeping traffic flowing smoothly by stopping taxis plying for hire away from designated ranks.
Overall compliance was great, with no offences or breaches identified.
AFL and NRL Games - Moore Park Entertainment Quarter
On 6 June 2025, the Sydney Swans took on the Fremantle Dockers, and local NRL teams Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers battled it out at Moore Park.
The team inspected 48 rideshare vehicles and 25 taxis. There was a good level of compliance shown by drivers, with only one Improvement Notice issued.
Around 90,000 patrons came through the precinct across both games, causing a lot of foot and other traffic on the busy streets. The Commissioner’s team patrolled in the vicinity of the taxi ranks to ensure that drivers were accepting hirings and using the meter, while also keeping traffic moving.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
Top 3 Driver related offences:
- Not displaying the retroreflective sign in hire and rideshare vehicles (3)
- Smoking in a taxi vehicle (2)
- Taxi driver refusing a hiring when requested (1).
Offences relating to Clauses 20(2), Clause 59(1) and Clause 77 of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire vehicles) Regulation 2017
Top 3 Improvement Notices:
- Security cameras not working in a taxi (8)
- Vehicle maintenance (6)
- Taxis not displaying the required information (4).
Offences relating to Clauses 18(1), Clause 9 and Clause 15(1) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire vehicles) Regulation 2017