Mahmoud v Roads and Maritime Services [2015] NSWCATOD 34

Mahmoud v Roads and Maritime Services [2015] NSWCATOD 34

The Tribunal found that while the applicant had made errors and omitted proper completion of details on TTSS dockets, and failed to notify traffic offences, he has not demonstrated a level of fraud or dishonesty warranting a finding that he is not of good repute or fit and proper under the relevant statutory tests....

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Parties
Applicant: Ali Iddi Mahmoud; Respondent: Roads and Maritime Services
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Merits Review; Occupational Regulation; Administrative Law / Decision on Review After Hearing
Outcome
Authority G06243 suspended from 16 July 2014 until publication of the decision; taxi operator accreditation 36161 suspended from 14 August 2014 until publication date. If accreditation has expired and the applicant re-applies, the respondent is to take this decision into account.
Legal Topics
Taxi Operator and Driver Accreditation, Good Repute and Fit and Proper Assessment, Suspension and Cancellation Powers, Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (ttss), Merits Review Under Administrative Decisions Review Act
Administrative Law Transport Law Taxi Operator and Driver Accreditation Good Repute and Fit and Proper Assessment Suspension and Cancellation Powers Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (ttss) Merits Review Under Administrative Decisions Review Act

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Parties

Ali Iddi Mahmoud

Applicant

Roads and Maritime Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Merits Review; Occupational Regulation; Administrative Law / Decision on Review After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is of good repute and fit and proper to hold taxi authority and operator accreditation under the Passenger Transport Act 1990
  2. 2 Whether the correct and preferable decision is cancellation or suspension of authority and accreditation
  3. 3 Whether evidence establishes fraud or dishonesty sufficient to warrant regulatory action

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that while the applicant had made errors and omitted proper completion of details on TTSS dockets, and failed to notify traffic offences, he has not demonstrated a level of fraud or dishonesty warranting a finding that he is not of good repute or fit and proper under the relevant statutory tests. The conduct was isolated, the applicant was candid, remorseful, and supported by credible community references. The likelihood of reoffending is low. Therefore, the appropriate outcome is suspension, not cancellation, of his authority and accreditation until the date of this decision, rather than continued cancellation.

Court Disposition

Authority G06243 suspended from 16 July 2014 until publication of the decision; taxi operator accreditation 36161 suspended from 14 August 2014 until publication date. If accreditation has expired and the applicant re-applies, the respondent is to take this decision into account.

Orders

  • The decisions to cancel the applicant's authority and accreditation are varied: authority G06243 is suspended from 16 July 2014, operator accreditation 36161 suspended from 14 August 2014, both until the date of publication of this decision.
  • If accreditation 36161 has expired before publication and the applicant applies for a new accreditation, the respondent must have regard to this decision in considering the application.