Soliman v Director General, Transport NSW (No 2) [2011] NSWADT 223

Soliman v Director General, Transport NSW (No 2) [2011] NSWADT 223

On the basis of the evidence, particularly incidents of aggressive, intimidating and threatening behaviour towards a passenger and compliance officers, and failure to comply with statutory reporting requirements, the tribunal found the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold taxi driver authority and affirmed the decision to cancel his authority.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Administrative Review / Merits Review / Hearing and Decision
Outcome
The decision is affirmed
Legal Topics
['taxi Driver Authority' 'fit and Proper Person' 'cancellation of Authority']
['administrative Law' 'transport Law'] ['taxi Driver Authority' 'fit and Proper Person' 'cancellation of Authority']

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Procedural Posture

Administrative Review / Merits Review / Hearing and Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold a taxi driver authority under the Passenger Transport Act 1990' "Whether the decision to cancel the applicant's taxi driver authority should be affirmed"]

Ratio Decidendi

On the basis of the evidence, particularly incidents of aggressive, intimidating and threatening behaviour towards a passenger and compliance officers, and failure to comply with statutory reporting requirements, the tribunal found the applicant is not a fit and proper person to hold taxi driver authority and affirmed the decision to cancel his authority.

Court Disposition

The decision is affirmed

Orders

  • ["The decision to cancel the applicant's taxi driver authority is affirmed."]