The Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation (Advisory Council) was established under Part Four of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The function of the Advisory Council is to advise the Commission for Taxi Regulation or the Minister for Transport as appropriate in relation to issues relevant to small public service vehicles and their drivers.
The Advisory Council may offer advice to the Commission for Taxi Regulation or the Minister. Alternatively the Commission for Taxi Regulation or the Minister may seek the advice of the Council in relation to particular areas or issues. The Commission for Taxi Regulation or the Minister as appropriate may consider the advice of the Council given under the 2003 Act but shall not be bound to act on it.
Since its establishment, the Commission for Taxi Regulation has consulted closely with the Advisory Council to the Commission for Taxi Regulation (‘Advisory Council’) and has received advice on a broad range of issues – this is an ongoing process which ensures direct input from a wide and representative group of stakeholders.