In general, individual taxis are ow

In general, individual taxis are owned by small-scale operators who pay membership fees to regional or citywide radio communication networks. These networks provide branding as well as telephone and internet booking services to operators and drivers.

Fares are set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of New South Wales (IPART). Other aspects of the industry are regulated by the Transport New South Wales and the Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales. The industry plays a self-regulating role through the New South Wales Taxi Council.

Reginald Kermode was the founder, chairman and chief executive of Cabcharge Australia, owners of the Cabcharge payment system and Taxis Combined Services, Australia's largest taxi network. The company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Vehicle operators are represented by the New South Wales Taxi Industry Association and, in country NSW, by the New South Wales Country Operators Association. Drivers are represented by the NSW Taxi Drivers Association. Although the NSW Transport Workers Union purports to represent the drivers. Most regional centres have a local taxi network.