Timeline of Industry Changes
April 2014
Uber enters Queensland market by opening an office in Brisbane.
Uber enters Queensland market by opening an office in Brisbane.
May 2014
Newman Government issues Uber with a cease and desist request.
Newman Government issues Uber with a cease and desist request.
26 August 2014
Uber offers free rides to customers in marketing of new Gold Coast office, ignoring the Newman Government's cease and desist request.
Uber offers free rides to customers in marketing of new Gold Coast office, ignoring the Newman Government's cease and desist request.
31st January 2015
The Labor Government wins the Queensland State election.
October 2015
The Qld Government commissioned an independent review of Taxi, Limousine and ride share services in Queensland.
20 May 2016
Green Paper - Opportunities for Personalised Transport is published.
Green Paper - Opportunities for Personalised Transport is published.
13 July 2016
White Paper - Final Reform Options and Recommendations is published.
White Paper - Final Reform Options and Recommendations is published.
11 August 2016
Palaszczuk Government announces overhaul of personalised transport system in Queensland, including changes to the limousine industry, $60 million for one off payments for existing Service Licence Holders & 26.7 million in Harship Fund.
THE PERSONALISED TRANSPORT WEBSITE STATES THAT LIMOUSINE LICENCES WILL NOT EXIST IN THE NEW FRAMEWORK.
Palaszczuk Government announces overhaul of personalised transport system in Queensland, including changes to the limousine industry, $60 million for one off payments for existing Service Licence Holders & 26.7 million in Harship Fund.
THE PERSONALISED TRANSPORT WEBSITE STATES THAT LIMOUSINE LICENCES WILL NOT EXIST IN THE NEW FRAMEWORK.
5 September 2016
Ride share is legalised in Queensland. GoCatch launches in Queensland.
Ride share is legalised in Queensland. GoCatch launches in Queensland.
13 September 2016
Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe introduces Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill into Parliament. He details the the Transitional Assistance and Hardship Payments along with other Industry assistance initiatives. This bill makes amendments to allow the government to make the Industry Assistance payments.
Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe introduces Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill into Parliament. He details the the Transitional Assistance and Hardship Payments along with other Industry assistance initiatives. This bill makes amendments to allow the government to make the Industry Assistance payments.
7 October 2016
Limo Action Group QLD is formed.
Limo Action Group QLD is formed.
12 - 21 October 2016
Committee Inquiry into Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.
Committee Inquiry into Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill.
1 November 2016
Commitee report from the Heavy Vehicle National and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Inquiry is tabled.
Commitee report from the Heavy Vehicle National and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Inquiry is tabled.
1 December 2016
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill passes.
Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill passes.
January 2017 - 24th March 2017
Application period for Transition Assistance Payments of $10 000 per Limousine Service Licence.
6 February 2017
Sterling Hinchliffe resigns as Transport Minister, Minister Mark Bailey becomes the Minister responsible for Personalised Transport.
Sterling Hinchliffe resigns as Transport Minister, Minister Mark Bailey becomes the Minister responsible for Personalised Transport.
9 March 2017
Minister Bailey tabled the draft legislation and draft regulations and issued a media release with details of the proposed Hardship fund.
Minister Bailey tabled the draft legislation and draft regulations and issued a media release with details of the proposed Hardship fund.
21 March 2017
Minister Bailey introduces the Bill to the House announcing "the retention of Limousine Licences is a departure from the previously announced Government position".
The draft legislation is referred to the PWU Committee for consideration.
Minister Bailey introduces the Bill to the House announcing "the retention of Limousine Licences is a departure from the previously announced Government position".
The draft legislation is referred to the PWU Committee for consideration.
10 April 2017
The Limo Action Group makes a submission to the PWU Committee Inquiry.
The Limo Action Group makes a submission to the PWU Committee Inquiry.
20 April 2017
PWU Committee Public Hearing is held. The Limo Action Group are witnesses at the hearing.
PWU Committee Public Hearing is held. The Limo Action Group are witnesses at the hearing.
15 May 2017
PWU Committee Report is tabled.
PWU Committee Report is tabled.
24th May 2017
The Governments response to the Committee report is tabled. The Transport Bill was debated and passed in the house.
24th April 2017- 28th July 2017
Hardship Payment application period for Taxi & Limousine Licence owners and operators.
12th February 2018
Information on Taxi and Limousine Licence Transfer/Sale values is published on QLD Government data site.
