Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 (NSW)
New South Wales
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares)
Amendment Order 2019
under the
Passenger Transport Act 2014
I, Rodd Staples, Secretary of the Department of Transport, in pursuance of section 125 of the
Passenger Transport Act 2014, make the following Order on behalf of TfNSW.
Dated, this 18 day of June 2019.
RODD STAPLES
Secretary
Department of Transport
Explanatory note
The object of this Order is to amend the Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016 to:
| (a) | define certain bus services for the purposes of the Order, and |
| (b) | increase certain fares for rail passenger services, light rail services, bus services, ferry services, a special service relating to New Year’s Eve, on-demand bus services and the school term bus pass, and |
| (c) | increase fare caps for Opal smartcard fares and approved payment device fares, with the exception of all weekly fare caps (which are to decrease) and Senior/Pensioner fare caps for Opal smartcard fares (which are to remain the same). |
This Order is made under section 125 of the Passenger Transport Act 2014.
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 [NSW]
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order
2019
under the
Passenger Transport Act 2014
1 Name of Order
This Order is the Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order
2019.
2 Commencement
This Order commences on 24 June 2019 and is required to be published on the NSW legislation website.
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 [NSW]
Schedule 1 Amendment of Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016
| Schedule 1 | Amendment of Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016 |
[1] Clause 3 Definitions
Insert in alphabetical order in clause 3 (1):
Lake Macquarie on-demand bus service means an on-demand bus service
operated by Keolis Downer Hunter Pty Ltd (ACN 614 205 766) in the LakeMacquarie area.
Sydney Inner West on-demand bus service means an on-demand bus service
operated by Transit Systems West Pty Ltd (ACN 161 755 988) in Canada Bay,
Strathfield, Breakfast Point, Rhodes and surrounding suburbs.
[2] Schedule 1
Omit the Schedule. Insert instead:
Schedule 1 Fares
(Clause 4 (1)–(4), (4A) and (8))
Part 1 Fares for rail passenger services (other than light
rail services)Peak and off-peak fares
Opal smartcard Peak full fare Off-peak full Peak Off-peak
fare concession concession fare fare
Train—distance band 1 $3.61 $2.52 $1.80 $1.26 Train—distance band 2 $4.48 $3.13 $2.24 $1.56 Train—distance band 3 $5.15 $3.60 $2.57 $1.79 Train—distance band 4 $6.89 $4.82 $3.44 $2.40 Train—distance band 5 $8.86 $6.20 $4.43 $3.10 Maximum default fare for $8.86 $6.20 $4.43 $3.10 failure to tap on or off Note. The fares include travel on rail replacement bus services, including in Newcastle.
Opal single trip ticket Full fare Child/youth fare Train—distance band 1 $4.50 $2.20 Train—distance band 2 $5.60 $2.80 Train—distance band 3 $6.40 $3.20 Train—distance band 4 $8.40 $4.20 Train—distance band 5 $10.80 $5.40 Note. The fares include travel on rail replacement bus services, including in Newcastle.
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 [NSW]
Schedule 1 Amendment of Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016
Approved payment device Full fare Train—distance band 1 $3.61 Train—distance band 2 $4.48 Train—distance band 3 $5.15 Train—distance band 4 $6.89 Train—distance band 5 $8.86 Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $8.86 Note. The fares include travel on rail replacement bus services, including in Newcastle.
Part 2 Fares for light rail services
Opal smartcard Full fare Concession fare Light rail—distance band 1 $2.24 $1.12 Light rail—distance band 2 $3.73 $1.86 Light rail—distance band 3 $4.80 $2.40
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $4.80 $2.40 Note. The fares include travel on light rail replacement buses.
Opal single trip ticket Full fare Child/youth fare Light rail—distance band 1 $2.90 $1.40 Light rail—distance band 2 $4.60 $2.30 Light rail—distance band 3 $6.00 $3.00 Note. The fares include travel on light rail replacement buses.
Approved payment device Full fare Light rail—distance band 1 $2.24 Light rail—distance band 2 $3.73 Light rail—distance band 3 $4.80 Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $4.80 Note. The fares include travel on light rail replacement buses. Part 3 Fares for bus services
Opal smartcard Full fare Concession fare Bus—distance band 1 $2.24 $1.12 Bus—distance band 2 $3.73 $1.86 Bus—distance band 3 $4.80 $2.40
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 [NSW]
Schedule 1 Amendment of Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016
Opal smartcard Full fare Concession fare
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $4.80 $2.40
Opal single trip ticket Full fare Child/youth fare Bus—distance band 1 $2.90 $1.40 Bus—distance band 2 $4.60 $2.30 Bus—distance band 3 $6.00 $3.00
Part 4 Fares for Sydney Ferries services
Opal smartcard Full fare Concession fare Sydney Ferries—distance band 1 $6.12 $3.06 Sydney Ferries—distance band 2 $7.65 $3.82
Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $7.65 $3.82
Stockton Ferry $2.24 $1.12 Note. The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Opal single trip ticket Full fare Child/youth fare Sydney Ferries—distance band 1 $7.60 $3.80 Sydney Ferries—distance band 2 $9.40 $4.70 Stockton Ferry $2.90 $1.40 Note. The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses.
Approved payment device Full fare Sydney Ferries—distance band 1 $6.12 Sydney Ferries—distance band 2 $7.65 Maximum default fare for failure to tap on or off $7.65 Note. The fares include travel on ferry replacement buses. Part 5 Fare caps (for Opal smartcard fares and approved
payment device fares in Parts 1–4)
Opal smartcard fare Amount of full fare Amount of Amount of Senior/ cap cap concession fare Pensioner fare cap cap Daily fare cap (Monday to $16.10 $8.00 $2.50 Saturday) Daily fare cap (Sunday) $2.80 $2.80 $2.50 Weekly fare cap $50.00 $25.00 Not applicable
Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Amendment Order 2019 [NSW]
Schedule 1 Amendment of Passenger Transport (Opal and Other Fares) Order 2016
Approved payment device fare cap Amount of full fare cap Daily fare cap (Monday to Saturday) $16.10 Daily fare cap (Sunday) $2.80 Weekly fare cap $50.00 [3] Schedule 2 Special services fares and school term bus pass
Omit the matter relating to the special (New Year’s Eve) service, on-demand bus services and school bus service (including the headings).
Insert instead:
Special (New Year’s Eve) Service
Unlimited travel on regular bus services between 3 pm on 31 $8.00 $4.00 December and midday on 1 January (the following day) On-demand bus services
Sydney Inner West on-demand bus service (single) $3.20 $1.60 Lake Macquarie on-demand bus service (single) $3.20 $1.60 School bus service
School term bus pass (per term) $55.00 —
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