Officers will check that taxi meters are running for unbooked fares, that drivers and vehicles are properly accredited, and that cars are registered and roadworthy.

16-year-old Indian-Australian prodigy Ishaan Chaudhuri has built an impressive record of service alongside his medical studies.

Immigration Minister Erika Stanford said compliance efforts had been stepped up to prevent exploitation, after Labour’s Phil Twyford questioned whether 16 prosecutions last year were sufficient.