I welcome the Minister's intention to make specific arrangements to implement the recommendations of the taxi hardship panel and to tackle the issues precipitated by deregulation. I would, however, add the caveat that there are those in the industry, including FAIR, who believe the hardship panel did not adequately address the concerns. Criticisms of the panel include allegations of conflict of interest, vague terms of reference and the use of simplistic categorisation. These critics believe the panel's recommendations do not provide adequate redress for those who have lost out as a result of the Government's policy.