This week, the Commission’s on-street Inspectors conducted several compliance operations across the state, including covert journeys and maintaining a visible presence at key locations.
Across the week 14 July 2025 to 20 July 2025
- 31 breaches were identified
- 34 Improvement Notices were issued
- 1 Prohibition Notices was issued.
Covert compliance operation – Newcastle
Between 18 and 19 July 2025, the Commission’s on-street Inspectors conducted covert compliance operations around licensed venues in the Newcastle area. The team issued 13 Penalty Notices.
This operation highlights the importance of both covert and uniformed operations, to enforce compliance with point to point law, as well as ensuring passenger safety.
AFL: Sydney Swans vs. North Melbourne Kangaroos – Moore Park
On 19 July 2025, the inspectors attended the Moore Park Entertainment Quarter for the clash between the Sydney Swans and the Noth Melbourne Kangaroos. A large crowd of 31,900 spectators witnessed the home team seize victory. The team inspected 18 rideshares vehicles and 13 taxis, issuing one (1) Penalty Notice and one (1) Improvement Notice.
Point to Point Transport Commission staff collaborated with NSW Police and other transport stakeholders to ensure a smooth flow of traffic, preventing vehicles from standing on roadways and blocking traffic.
Touting and soliciting
We are cracking down on touting and soliciting at Sydney Airport and across the state, and our officers are out ensuring compliance.
All drivers and service providers are reminded that they must be authorised and not offer a passenger service to a person who does not have a prior booking. Taxi drivers should only allow passengers to enter their vehicles when they are at a taxi rank, have been hailed or when the passenger has made a booking in advance.
More information can be found on our website.
Weekly wrap up
Top offences identified
Top 3 Driver related offences:
- Not displaying the retroreflective sign in hire and rideshare vehicles (9)
- Breaches of the Fares Order (5)
- No displaying taxi driver identity information (5).
Offences relating to Clause 20(2) and Clause 28(1) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire vehicles) Regulation 2017 and Clause 76(5) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire vehicles) Act 2016.
Top 3 Improvement Notices:
- Vehicle maintenance (14)
- Fares and figures not clearly displayed on the taxi meter (7)
- Taxis not equipped with an approved security camera system which is in working order (5).
Offences relating to Clauses 9, Clause 14(2) and Clause 18(1) of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire vehicles) Regulation 2017