Privatisation of bus services

This inquiry was established on 4 February 2022 to inquire into and report on the privatisation of bus services.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel here.

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This inquiry was self-referred on 4 February 2022.

Terms of reference - Privatisation of bus services - updated 4 April 2022

Date	Milestone
04 Feb 2022	Self-referred
31 Mar 2022	Submissions closed
02 May 2022	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
03 May 2022	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
31 May 2022	Hearing - Room 814, Parliament House, Sydney
20 Sep 2022	Final Report
15 Dec 2022	Government Response to Final Report
20 Dec 2022	Government Response to Final Report due

Date	Venue Details
02/05/2022	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
03/05/2022	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript
31/05/2022	Room 814, Parliament House, Sydney	Schedule	Transcript

DateSort	Report Name	Tabled Date	Government Response
	Government response - Report No 18 - PC 6 - Transport - Privatisation of bus services	15/12/2022
	Report No 18 - PC 6 - Transport - Privatisation of bus services	20/09/2022	Due 20/12/2022

DateSort	Date	Type	Title
2022-09-20	20/09/2022	Media Release	Media release - Final report - Inquiry into the privatisation of bus services in NSW
2022-07-06	06/07/2022	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Answers to supplementary questions - Busways - 6 July 2022
2022-06-30	30/06/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to questions on notice - Waverley Council - 30 June 2022
2022-06-30	30/06/2022	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Answers to supplementary questions - Waverley Council - 30 June 2022
2022-06-28	28/06/2022	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Answers to supplementary questions - Keolis Downer - 28 June 2022
2022-06-28	28/06/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to questions on notice - Keolis Downer - 28 June 2022
2022-06-28	28/06/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to questions on notice - Red Bus Services - 28 June 2022
2022-06-27	27/06/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to questions on notice - Transit Systems - 27 June 2022
2022-06-27	27/06/2022	Answers to Supplementary Questions	Answers to supplementary questions - Transit Systems - 27 June 2022
2022-05-27	27/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to Questions on Notice - Mr Matt Threlkeld - Executive Director BusNSW - 27 May 2022
2022-05-27	27/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Additional information - Mr Ken Wilson - 27 May 2022
2022-05-26	26/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to Questions on Notice - Transport for NSW - 26 May 2022
2022-05-23	23/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to Questions on Notice - Dr Majorie O'Neill MP - 23 May 2022
2022-05-23	23/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to Questions on Notice - Mr Kim Woodbury - City of Sydney Council - 23 May 2022
2022-05-07	07/05/2022	Correspondence	1c. Additional information - Ms Julie Walton - Action for Public Transport NSW - 7 May 2022
2022-05-06	06/05/2022	Correspondence	1a. Additional information - Ms Julie Walton - Action for Public Transport NSW - 6 May 2022
2022-05-06	06/05/2022	Correspondence	1b. Additional information - Ms Julie Walton - Action for Public Transport NSW - 6 May 2022
2022-05-06	06/05/2022	Answers to Questions on Notice	Answers to Questions on Notice - Dr Majorie O'Neill MP - 6 May 2022
2022-05-03	03/05/2022	Tabled Document	Document - Employee information kit Contract 6 bus services Transition arrangements 2018 - Transport for NSW - tabled by Mr Buttigieg
2022-05-02	02/05/2022	Tabled Document	Document - Additional information for inquiry from witness Ken Wilson - tabled by Mr Ken Wilson
2022-05-02	02/05/2022	Tabled Document	AFR article - Transit underpaid bus drivers $3.5m as CEO resisted wage rises - dated 19 April 2022 - tabled by Mr Mookhey
2022-05-02	02/05/2022	Tabled Document	Randwick Council submission 1 - Land use and transport context - tabled by Cr Parker
2022-05-02	02/05/2022	Tabled Document	Randwick Council submission 2 - Summary of not supported bus route changes - tabled by Cr Parker
2022-04-29	29/04/2022	Other	Report on the online questionnaire
2022-02-21	21/02/2022	Media Release	Call for submissions

Name	Role	Phone	Email
Madeleine Foley	Director Committees	9230 3528	[email protected]
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Gareth Perkins	Administration Officer	9230 2296	[email protected]

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No. 1 Action for Public Transport (NSW) Inc.
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