New Service NSW Mobile Service Centres rolled out

A new fleet of ‘tough’ Service NSW Mobile Service Centres are being rolled out by the NSW Labor government.

The vehicles bring essential government services to remote NSW areas which are not serviced by NSW Service Centres.

In Byron Shire for example, the closest centres are in Tweed Heads and Ballina, meaning a trip of around 40 minutes either way.

The media release reads, ‘Four tough new four-wheel-drives will replace the existing Mobile Service Centres, which have reached their end of life after covering more than one million kilometres and serving more than 70,000 people’.

‘The new fleet will have ‘branch in a box’ technology – a customer service terminal which can be removed from the vehicle and continue to operate independently.

‘The four-wheel drive capability also means the Mobile Service Centres can be quickly deployed to communities impacted by natural disasters, where staff play a critical role in the delivery of financial support grants and recovery efforts.

‘Communities will be able to access more than 1,300 NSW Government transactions including vehicle and driver services, Seniors Card applications, Working with Children Checks and cost-of-living support.

‘The Mobile Service Centres will continue their existing nine-week circuits, visiting more than 148 regional and remote communities across NSW. In the first month locations include Sussex Inlet, Berry, Moss Vale, Bermagui and Jindabyne.

‘This includes the “Kangaroo Bus”, which visits more than 40 Aboriginal communities and includes Aboriginal Outreach officers from Revenue NSW, NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages and a business specialist from the Business Bureau to help provide tailored support.

‘For upcoming Mobile Service Centre visits, please visit: service.nsw.gov.au/mobile-service-centres‘.