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Uber seeks court's help to stop State regulation of digital taxis

Ride-hailing apps that will not have obtained a licence by September 18 will be inaccessible to drivers and passengers. [iStockphoto]

Ride-hailing firm Uber has moved to court to challenge new regulations giving National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) powers to regulate digital taxis.

Uber in its case filed before the High Court argues that the requirement for firms offering transport through mobile apps to apply for a transport network licence is illegal as it lacks parliamentary approval and was not subjected to public participation.

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