TAXI LICENCE OWNERS
The NSW Taxi Council represents Taxi Licence Owners across NSW and advocates for better outcomes for all Taxi Licence Owners in NSW.
The NSW Taxi Council is the representative body of the NSW Taxi Licence Owners to the NSW Government as well as the Federal Government.
Learn more about what we do for Taxi Licence Owners in NSW below
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS FOR NSW TAXI LICENCE OWNERS
FAIR AND PROPER COMPENSATION FOR NSW TAXI LICENCE OWNERS
Advocacy for fair and proper compensation for the drastic drop in the value of Taxi licences in NSW and the ensuing loss suffered by its members (licence holders)
Submission of Petition with over 14,000 signatures from stakeholders industry wide in September-October 2019 leading to two reviews (a government and a parliamentary review) into the law governing the NSW Taxi Industry:
Point to Point Independent Review 2020 conducted by the NSW Government
Parliamentary Upper House Inquiry into the Operation of the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Vehicles) Act 2016
Active and continuous engagement and advocacy with Members of Parliament across NSW for more than 5 years, resulting in 62 Members of Parliaments signing the NSW Taxi Industry Pledge (pledging to support a fair and proper compensation for all NSW Taxi Licence Owners)
Effective and efficient media engagement and coverage NSW wide by being the voice of the NSW Taxi Licence Owners across media platforms
ASSISTANCE DURING THE PANDEMIC
Advocating and working with Transport for NSW, Point to Point Transport Commissioner and the wider NSW Government to facilitate relief payments to Taxi Licence Owners during the pandemic
Assisting with JobKeeper Payments for NSW Taxi Licence Owners through engagement with the Federal Government
Ensuring the Taxi Licence Owners stay updated with the latest news and changes in restrictions during COVID lockdowns
UNITY AND REPRESENTATION
Serve as the representing body of the NSW Taxi Industry at the National level at the ATIA (Australian Taxi Industry Association) meetings and their annual conference
Organising Annual events and General Meetings for Taxi Licence Owners across NSW
Representation on the board of NSW Taxi Council and Country Taxi Operators Association to voice their point of view on decisions impacting the entire NSW Taxi Industry
Having a say in the selection of the Board members representing the NSW Taxi Industry