5 August – 11 August 2024
This week the Point to Point Transport Commissioner’s Authorised Officers conducted a range of on-street compliance activities across the state.
The annual City2Surf run saw many vehicles inspected by the team, it was pleasing to see, in general, good compliance across the industry on the day – see a full report below.
In the week, Monday 5 Aug – Sunday 11 Aug, a total of 44 breaches and 20 Improvement Notices were identified by the team.
Top offences identified
| Driver related offence | |
|---|---|
| Clause 20(2) Hire vehicles ensure retroreflective indicates is a hire vehicle. | 14 |
| Clause 75 standing otherwise than in a taxi zone | 9 |
| Section 76 (5) Fares Order | 7 |
| Clause 81(1) Taxi driver must start fare calculation device on hiring | 3 |
| Improvement notices | |
|---|---|
| Clause 18(1) Approved security camera systems and safeguards - taxis in working order | 7 |
| Clause 9 Vehicle maintenance | 6 |
City2Surf
The compliance team attending the City2Surf on 11th August, inspected 71 rideshare vehicles and 33 taxis. Participation was up from last year, more than 90,000 participants and large crowds gathered at the start and finish locations.
1 rideshare driver was identified providing services without a Retroreflective Sign, and 1 taxi was identified not having a taxi holder in the vehicle for the display of the driver’s ID.
Service providers are asked to address the above issues with their drivers and ensure the behaviour stops.
Visit the Point to Point Transport Commissioner website for more information:
Retroreflective Sign Toolkit
Taxi Service Provider Obligations