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ASTP will have transport arrangements made for the start of the 2021 school year for new applications received by 23 October 2020. We are aware that there are still decisions that will be made after October about student placements and ASTP will endeavour to have these new applications assessed in time. ASTP will be in ongoing contact with parents to keep them up to date with their application and will let them know if they need to make other arrangements for their child's transport for the start of the 2021 school year.

• 21 July 2020 – First day ASTP will accept new student applications for 2021.
• 27 July 2020 – First day that schools will have access to ASTP Online to review each student’s transport needs for 2021.
• 10 August 2020 – Last day for schools to submit Year 12 program options and advice of finish dates for school leavers in 2020.
• 28 August 2020 – Last day for schools to log to ASTP Online and verify whether a student will be continuing in the same school setting for 2021.
• 25 September 2020 – Last day ASTP will accept student applications and variations for 2020. This excludes change of permanent residential address and contact details up until 27 November 2020.
• 23 October 2020 – Last day for parents to confirm contact details and changes to transport arrangements for 2021.
• 23 October 2020 – Last day ASTP will accept student applications for 2021 with a guarantee that transport will be provided for day 1 2021.
• The ASTP office will be closed during the public service shut-down (25 December 2020 to 8 January 2021) and will re-open on Monday 11 January 2021.

Appeals

Below are the appeals dates for declined student applications. Please carefully read the procedure on how to lodge an appeal with the ASTP.

Contractor and ATSO pay ending

Driver applications and ATSO safety vest orders

Last day to submit driver applications (PDF 258.45KB) and safety vest orders (PDF 206.32KB):

• 9 April 2020
• 3 July 2020
• 25 September 2020
• 18 December 2020.

Eligible Service Provider application

Last day to submit an Expression of interest and change request form for Eligible Service Providers (PDF 416KB):

• 17 February 2020
• 9 November 2020.

Please note the above dates also apply for novations, subcontracting, requests for increased transport area and requests for increased run capacity.

NSW public school holidays and term dates

Please note: School development days occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Check with your school, as schools may vary some of these dates.

School speed zones apply on all school days, including school development days.

Visit our calendar page for a complete list of term and vacation dates, test and exam dates and more.