Key dates
Important dates and submission deadlines for the ASTP.
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Important
All appeals panel request forms, ATSO safety vest orders, driver and Eligible Service Provider applications must be submitted by 5pm AEST as per the dates below.
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While the ASTP will endeavour to make transport arrangements for the start of the 2020 school year, we cannot guarantee applications received after 29 November will be assessed in time.
It is recommended that those parents seek to make other arrangements for their child's transport for the start of the school year.
Appeals
Below are the appeals dates for declined student applications. Please carefully read the procedure on how to lodge an appeal with the ASTP.
| Month | Appeals form due | Date of panel meeting |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8 January 2020 | 15 January 2020 |
| January | 15 January 2020 | 22 January 2020 |
| February | 5 February 2020 | 12 February 2020 |
| February | 12 February 2020 | 19 February 2020 |
| March | 11 March 2020 | 18 March 2020 |
| April | 15 April 2020 | 22 April 2020 |
| May | 13 May 2020 | 20 May 2020 |
| June | 10 June 2020 | 17 June 2020 |
| July | 15 July 2020 | 22 July 2020 |
| August | 12 August 2020 | 19 August 2020 |
| September | 9 September 2020 | 16 September 2020 |
| October | 14 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| November | 11 November 2020 | 18 November 2020 |
| December | 9 December 2020 | 16 December 2020 |
Contractor and ATSO pay ending
| Month | Contractor pay ending | ATSO pay ending |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 January 2020 | 2 January 2020 16 January 2020 30 January 2020 |
| February | 28 February 2020 | 13 February 2020 27 February 2020 |
| March | 31 March 2020 | 12 March 2020 26 March 2020 |
| April | 30 April 2020 | 9 April 2020 23 April 2020 |
| May | 29 May 2020 | 7 May 2020 21 May 2020 |
| June | 30 June 2020 | 4 June 2020 18 June 2020 |
| July | 31 July 2020 | 2 July 2020 16 July 2020 30 July 2020 |
| August | 31 August 2020 | 13 August 2020 27 August 2020 |
| September | 25 September 2020 | 10 September 2020 24 September 2020 |
| October | 30 October 2020 | 8 October 2020 22 October 2020 |
| November | 30 November 2020 | 5 November 2020 19 November 2020 |
| December | 16 December 2020 | 3 December 2020 17 December 2020 31 December 2020 |
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 Eligible Service Provider (ESP) application (PDF 825.16KB):
- 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.
| School holidays / term | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 - Eastern division | 28 January 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| Term 1 - Western division | 4 February 2020 | 9 April 2020 |
| School holidays | 13 April 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| Term 2 | 27 April 2020 | 3 July 2020 |
| School holidays | 6 July 2020 | 17 July 2020 |
| Term 3 | 20 July 2020 | 25 September 2020 |
| School holidays | 28 September 2020 | 9 October 2020 |
| Term 4* | 12 October 2020 | 18 December 2020 |
| School holidays - Eastern division | 21 December 2020 | 26 January 2021 |
| School holidays - Western division | 21 December 2020 | 2 February 2021 |
Visit our calendar page for a complete list of term and vacation dates, test and exam dates and more.
