On, 7 November 2022 the NSW Government increased the assistance package to taxi licence holders, from $645 million to $905 million. In response to this NSW announcement, ACTTPOA is calling on the Barr Labor Government to repair the damage done by the on demand transport passenger vehicle reforms stated in the 2015 Taxi Industry Reforms….
What reform to CTP means for taxis and ride sharing? What happened to the to compulsory third-party insurance (CTP) reforms for ACT commercial ride-sharing vehicles to ensure there is a real level playing field for taxis, hire cars and ride-sharing vehicles? The extreme importance of hard-working Australian taxi owners in ACT areas being united, communicating…
When Sok Kheng Ngep invested more than $500,000 in two taxi plates, he thought he was securing his family’s future. Key points: Taxi plate owners claim investments have lost 75 per cent value ACT Government recently slashed lease rates Drivers call for compensation But in a flash, his investment lost more than 75 per cent…
Chairman of the ACT Taxi Plates Owners Association Petar Ivanovski (centre) with taxi plate owners rally in front of the Legislative Assembly on February 19, 2019. Reported in Canberra Times by Steve Evans February 19, 2019, earlier, the members of the ACT Taxi Plate Owners Association heard Opposition Leader Alistair Coe address their meeting and promise that…
The ACT Government’s 2015 reforms to the on-demand transport industry have had a significant impact on consumers and industry participants. That package of reforms and their impacts have been formally evaluated, with extensive input from industry and the community. The ACT Government has taken up most of the formal evaluation’s recommendations for follow-on reforms. We…
As stated in WA Today, WA’s on-demand transport industry is set for its biggest shakeup ever following the passage of the historic reforms through parliament on Thursday evening. The reforms include a 10 per cent levy on all taxi, rideshare and small charter vehicle fares to pay for a $120 million four-year taxi plate buyback…
The ACT Government has made the decision to reduce the number of Government plates to be released immediately from 30 to 15. Now is the time for ACT Taxi Plate owners to join forces and become financial members. Read more from letter Minister Barr’s Position on reducing plate release down to 15 – Oct 2018
As stated at 9News.com.au, Melbourne cab drivers are suing Uber for $500 million, claiming the ride sharing giant deprived them of their livelihoods. The class action law suit, set to be filed in the coming weeks, will look to recover profits allegedly lost during Uber’s operation in Melbourne prior to being legalised. Drivers are also suing…
Dear Minister, We again write to you urgently with an immediate request to halt the issue of any new additional taxi license Plate leases until the matters below are addressed. In meeting yesterday with officers of your department we strongly informed officials in attendance that the ACT taxi industry is in dire circumstances that have…
Canberra’s taxi operators could be forgiven for thinking they an endangered species following the ACT government’s decision to release another 142 taxi plates when the industry is already under existential threat from Uber. The new plates are expected to net the Barr government $5000 a year each in lease fees; an eventual total of $710,000…