Transport for NSW has asked IPART to review and make recommendations on the number of annual taxi licences (other than wheelchair accessible taxis) to be released in Sydney for the year commencing 1 July 2013.
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Review Completed
Review of Sydney Taxi Licences to be released from 1 July 2013
Start date: Aug 2012
Timeline
24 Aug 2012
11 Oct 2012
11 Oct 2012
11 Oct 2012
11 Oct 2012
24 Oct 2012
10 Dec 2012
10 Dec 2012
27 Mar 2013
10 May 2013
10 May 2013
Consultation
Draft Report - Annual taxi license release for Sydney
This draft report sets out our draft findings and recommendations for the number of new annual Sydney taxi licences to be released from 1 July 2013.
Submissions
66
Submissions received for Draft Report - Annual taxi license release for Sydney
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2012 | Individual | Paul Fletcher | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1429) | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Individual | Michael Mikhail | |
| 2 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/1) | |
| 8 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/12) | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Individual | R Bentley | |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Doug Edmonds | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/2) | |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Individual | D Gill | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/3) | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/30) | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/31) | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Individual | Michael Burrage | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | PREBEN ANDERSEN | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/34) | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/35) | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Taghi Fathinia | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Chris Dass | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/39) (Confidential) ** | |
| 6 Jan 2013 | Individual | Edward Atra | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Maroun Ajaka | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | David Cousins | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | S Guy | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/47) (Confidential) ** | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/48) * | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ignatius Pergamalis | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Julie Barber | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Helen Easson | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Gerry Koutsioukis | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/56) | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | john casatell | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | tosho svircevic | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | E. casatell | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | John Lind | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/64) | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Marie Gordon | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Demetrios Moustakas | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/67) | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/69) * | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | G Pavlis | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Paul Miller | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Silvano Porcaro | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Noel O'Brien | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | David Lipski | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Erminia Leraci | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Raymond Palmer | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | H Batth | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Darrel Briggs | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ernie Mollenhauer | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Jill Lewis | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Doug Petrovic | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Anne Turner | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ahmad Yazdabadi | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/90) | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Panteli Nicolopoulos | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Nicolas Issa | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Individual | Trevor Bradley | |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ted Hirsch | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/37) (Confidential) ** | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Tiffany Tsang (Confidential) ** | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Cevat Barut (Confidential) ** | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/57) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/68) (Confidential) ** | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/72) (Confidential) ** | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Edward & Thomas Tomko (Confidential) ** |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Agenda for Public Hearing - IPART Offices, Level 8, 1 Market St, Sydney - 2pm
Level 8, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Issues Paper
This issues paper sets out, explains and seeks comment on the key issues we have identified for our review of the number of new taxi licences to be released in Sydney from July 2013.
Submissions
42
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1038) | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Individual | Simon Romijn | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Z Fan | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Darren Allatt | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Harjit Waraich | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Individual | Paul Tweddell (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 21 Oct 2012 | Individual | Todor Svircevic | |
| 22 Oct 2012 | Individual | G. Saberton (Confidential) ** | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Individual | doug padgett | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Individual | Paul Miller | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Individual | Richard Prideaux | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Individual | Peter Doyle | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Individual | Don Holland | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Individual | James Soothill | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Individual | Papken Zarzavtjian | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Individual | Doug Padgett | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1161) | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | Individual | Christopher Dass (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1176) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1177) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Paul Nicolaou | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Peter Louridas | |
| 5 Nov 2012 | Individual | Edward Atra | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1244) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | Buddy Atra | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Darrel Briggs | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | David Lipski | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1250) (Confidential) ** | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Helen Easson | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Noel O'Brien | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Jill Lewis | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Anne Turner | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Paul Fletcher | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Individual | Jim Byrnes | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Individual | Mario Mancini | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Terry Lee-Williams | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Jordana Goodman | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Individual | Steve Hambly | |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Wendy Hall | |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Individual | James Rowe |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
All documents
Final Report
This final report sets out our findings and recommendations for the number of new annual Sydney taxi licences to be released from 1 July 2013.
Consultant Report - Survey report - Survey of Taxi Licences in Sydney - Taverner Research
This survey report sets out the findings of a survey of 2006 Sydney residents about their taxi use.
Fact Sheet - Survey of taxis use in Sydney
This fact sheet sets out some of the key findings of a survey of Sydney residents about their taxi use.
Media Release - IPART draft recommendations
Media Release - IPART Draft Recommendations on Sydney taxi licence numbers - December 2012
Fact Sheet - New annual taxi licences - Draft Recommendations
This fact sheet summarises the draft report on the review of the number of new annual Sydney taxi licences to be released from 1 July 2013.
Draft Report - Annual taxi license release for Sydney
This draft report sets out our draft findings and recommendations for the number of new annual Sydney taxi licences to be released from 1 July 2013.
Submissions
66
Submissions received for Draft Report - Annual taxi license release for Sydney
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2012 | Individual | Paul Fletcher | |
| 12 Dec 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1429) | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Individual | Michael Mikhail | |
| 2 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/1) | |
| 8 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/12) | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Individual | R Bentley | |
| 9 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Doug Edmonds | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/2) | |
| 10 Jan 2013 | Individual | D Gill | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/3) | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/30) | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/31) | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Individual | Michael Burrage | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | PREBEN ANDERSEN | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/34) | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/35) | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Individual | Taghi Fathinia | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Chris Dass | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/39) (Confidential) ** | |
| 6 Jan 2013 | Individual | Edward Atra | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Maroun Ajaka | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | David Cousins | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | S Guy | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/47) (Confidential) ** | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/48) * | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ignatius Pergamalis | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Julie Barber | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Helen Easson | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Gerry Koutsioukis | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/56) | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | john casatell | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | tosho svircevic | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | E. casatell | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | John Lind | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/64) | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Marie Gordon | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Demetrios Moustakas | |
| 18 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/67) | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/69) * | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | G Pavlis | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Paul Miller | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Silvano Porcaro | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Noel O'Brien | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | David Lipski | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Erminia Leraci | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Raymond Palmer | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | H Batth | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Darrel Briggs | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ernie Mollenhauer | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Jill Lewis | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Doug Petrovic | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Anne Turner | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ahmad Yazdabadi | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/90) | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Panteli Nicolopoulos | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Individual | Nicolas Issa | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Individual | Trevor Bradley | |
| 23 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Individual | Ted Hirsch | |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/37) (Confidential) ** | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | Individual | Tiffany Tsang (Confidential) ** | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Cevat Barut (Confidential) ** | |
| 17 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/57) (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/68) (Confidential) ** | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Individual | Anonymous (W13/72) (Confidential) ** | |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Organisation | Edward & Thomas Tomko (Confidential) ** |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
Agenda for Public Hearing - IPART Offices, Level 8, 1 Market St, Sydney - 2pm
Level 8, 1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Industry Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarises the parts of the issues paper on the Annual Sydney Taxi Licence Review 2013/14 that are most relevant to industry.
Media Release
– This media release announces the publication of IPART’s issues paper on the number of new taxi licences to be released in Sydney from July next year
Consumer Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarises the parts of the issues paper on the Annual Sydney Taxi Licence Review 2013/14 that are most relevant to consumers.
Issues Paper
This issues paper sets out, explains and seeks comment on the key issues we have identified for our review of the number of new taxi licences to be released in Sydney from July 2013.
Submissions
42
Submissions received for Issues Paper
| Date received | Entity | Name | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1038) | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Individual | Simon Romijn | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Z Fan | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Darren Allatt | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Individual | Harjit Waraich | |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Individual | Paul Tweddell (Confidential) ** | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 21 Oct 2012 | Individual | Todor Svircevic | |
| 22 Oct 2012 | Individual | G. Saberton (Confidential) ** | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Individual | doug padgett | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Individual | Paul Miller | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Individual | Richard Prideaux | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Individual | Peter Doyle | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Individual | Don Holland | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Individual | James Soothill | |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Individual | Papken Zarzavtjian | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Individual | Doug Padgett | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1161) | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Michael Jools | |
| 2 Nov 2012 | Individual | Christopher Dass (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1176) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1177) (Confidential) ** | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Paul Nicolaou | |
| 4 Nov 2012 | Individual | Peter Louridas | |
| 5 Nov 2012 | Individual | Edward Atra | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1244) (Confidential) ** | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | Buddy Atra | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Darrel Briggs | |
| 8 Nov 2012 | Individual | David Lipski | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Anonymous (W12/1250) (Confidential) ** | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Helen Easson | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Noel O'Brien | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Jill Lewis | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Anne Turner | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | Individual | Paul Fletcher | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Individual | Jim Byrnes | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | Individual | Mario Mancini | |
| 16 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Terry Lee-Williams | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Jordana Goodman | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Individual | Steve Hambly | |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Organisation | Wendy Hall | |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Individual | James Rowe |
* Part of submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
** Submission not published due to confidentiality and/or other legal reasons
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