❓ Hon Robin Scott asks about potential caps on taxi licenses following the introduction of on-demand transport. The Minister confirms the removal of caps to encourage expansion and diversification of on-demand transport services.
AnsweredQoN 384Legislative Council
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ON-DEMAND TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
384. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) In
discussions with representatives of the taxi industry or in correspondence with
representatives of the taxi industry, has the minister or the minister's
department made reference to a possible cap on the number of new taxi licences?
(2) Is there presently any plan for
a cap on new licences; and, if so, what is the detail of such a plan?
384. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) In
discussions with representatives of the taxi industry or in correspondence with
representatives of the taxi industry, has the minister or the minister's
department made reference to a possible cap on the number of new taxi licences?
(2) Is there presently any plan for
a cap on new licences; and, if so, what is the detail of such a plan?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) On 17 March 2018, the minister announced that
following further consultation there would be a removal of the cap on the
number of taxi vehicles authorised to operate. This decision was made to give
all on-demand transport providers the freedom to expand and diversify
the services offered to customers.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) On 17 March 2018, the minister announced that
following further consultation there would be a removal of the cap on the
number of taxi vehicles authorised to operate. This decision was made to give
all on-demand transport providers the freedom to expand and diversify
the services offered to customers.
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