From the outset of the debate there has been comment on the declining standards of taxis since liberalisation was introduced. That theme ran through the debate here. It is important to remind the House that in association with liberalisation, annual inspection by the national car testing service was introduced in place of the biennial inspection. In more recent times the taxi meter printer requirement to facilitate automatic receipts for taxi fares has been put in place. This deals with the type of scalping mentioned by Senators White and Henry.