The future of New South Wales’s mobile speed camera program remains uncertain after the state’s operating contract was extended by just six months.
Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has agreed to a $16 million extension of its Mobile Speed Camera Services Agreement with Acusensus. This extension keeps the current program continuing while negotiations over a new long-term contract continue.
However, the short-term extension leaves unanswered questions about who will operate the program and supply its hardware once the agreement expires.
Long-term contract still under negotiation
The contract extension was confirmed in an announcement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). According to Acusensus, negotiations for a new long-term agreement with Transport for NSW are continuing.
The company stated, “The tender process for a new long-term mobile speed camera services contract with TfNSW remains ongoing.” The six-month extension allows the existing mobile speed camera network to continue operating without interruption.
About Acusense
Acusensus Limited is an Australian technology company specialising in AI-powered road safety solutions. The business works primarily with governments and commercial organisations. It develops AI-powered technology aimed at reducing distracted driving and improving compliance with road laws.
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Acusensus has been running the program since 2021
According to its website, Acusensus has been operating the NSW mobile speed camera program since 1 July 2021.
Company Founder and Managing Director Alexander Jannink welcomed the extension.
“We are pleased to have agreed this extension with TfNSW, which allows the MSC program to continue to deliver important road safety outcomes for the people of New South Wales.”
A key government contract for Acusensus
The NSW Mobile Speed Camera Services Agreement is one of Acusensus’ key government enforcement contracts in Australia. The contract forms part of a broader portfolio of road safety programs that support the company’s business model.
Acusensus has recently expanded through several other government contracts alongside its NSW operations:
- Expanded road safety contracts in Western Australia
- A nationwide mobile speed camera program in New Zealand
- An automated work zone speed enforcement contract with the Connecticut Department of Transportation in the US
Bottom line
NSW’s mobile speed camera program will continue for at least another six months after Transport for NSW awarded Acusensus a $16 million contract extension. The short-term deal keeps the current enforcement program operating while negotiations over a longer-term contract are still ongoing. Until a new contract is finalised, the future operator and hardware supplier for the state’s mobile speed camera network remain unknown.
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