Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2) (ACT)

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2018-16

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 and the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.

Dated 3 September 2018.

Shane Rattenbury

Minister

Mick Gentleman

Minister

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2018-16

made under the

Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 and the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary
1            Name of regulation  1
2            Commencement  1
3            Legislation amended  1
4            Legislation repealed  2
Part 2Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000
5            Section 20, definition of dealer  3
6            Schedule 1, part 1.8, item 9, column 2  3
7           Dictionary, definition of dealer  3
Part 3Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
8            Schedule 1, part 1.10, new items 4A to 4E  4
9            Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 13 to 16  5
10          Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 28 and 29  6
11          Schedule 1, part 1.10, item 41  6
12          Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 43 to 47  7
13          Schedule 1, part 1.11  8
Part 4Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
14          Section 4A, note 1  119
15          Section 7 (5), definition of infringement notice  121
16          New section 14 (6)  121
17          Section 15  121
18          Section 17  122
19          New section 20C (3)  122
20          Section 22 (1) (i)  123
21          New section 22 (3) and (4)  123
22          Section 24 (1) and (2)  123
23          Section 24 (3)  123
24          Section 24 (4)  124
25          Section 24 (5)  124
26          New section 25 (1A)  124
27          Section 27  124
28          Section 27B heading  126
29          Section 27B (2)  126
30          New section 28 (2A)  126
31          Section 29 (1)  127
32          Section 29 (2) (a) and (b)  127
33          New section 29 (3)  127
34          Sections 30A to 30E  127
35          Sections 31 and 32  127
36          Section 35 (3) (a)  129
37          Section 35 (3) (b)  130
38          New section 35 (5)  130
39          New section 36 (2)  130
40          Sections 37 to 44  130
41          Sections 46 to 49  133
42          Section 51  135
43          Part 3.3  136
44          Sections 67A and 67B  149
45          Section 69  150
46          Sections 70AD (1) (b) (i), 70AE (1) (b) (i) and 70AF (1) (b) (i)             150
47          Section 70AAF (1)  150
48          Section 70AAF (1) (a)  150
49          Section 70AAF (2)  150
50          Section 70AAF (2) (a)  151
51          Section 301A  151
52          Dictionary, new definition of bus stop  151
Part 5Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
53          New section 88 (4)  152
54          Dictionary, definition of dealer  152

Part 1Preliminary

Name of regulation
This regulation is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 2).
Commencement
(1)The following provisions commence on the day after this regulation’s notification day:
·     section 3
·     section 5
·     section 7
·     part 5.
NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
(2)The remaining provisions commence on 8 October 2018.
Legislation amended
This regulation amends the following legislation:
·     Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000
·     Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005
·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
·     Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000.
Legislation repealed
The following legislation is repealed:
·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Bus Service Vehicle Livery) Approval 2006 (No 1) (NI2006-313)
·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Bus Service Vehicle Livery) Approval 2010 (No 1) (NI2010-698)
·     Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Bus Service Vehicle Livery) Approval 2016 (No 1) (NI2016-711).

Part 2Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000

Section 20, definition of dealer
omit
section 6A
substitute
dictionary
Schedule 1, part 1.8, item 9, column 2
omit
37 (3) (a)
substitute
37 (4) (b)
Dictionary, definition of dealer
omit
section 6A
substitute
dictionary

Part 3Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005

Schedule 1, part 1.10, new items 4A to 4E
insert

4A	27B (2) (b) (i)	light rail service operator not give copy of current notice of accreditation within 2 days	20
4B	27B (2) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not tell about change in accreditation within 2 days	20
4C	27B (2) (b) (iii)	light rail service operator not give copy of notice of suspension/cancellation of accreditation within 2 days	20
4D	27B (3) (b) (i)	operate light rail service and not give copy of notice of application to vary accreditation	10
4E	27B (3) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not give copy of application to vary condition or restriction of accreditation	10

Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 13 to 16
substitute

13	36G (1)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated driver holds licence or exemption	20	581
14	36G (2)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated taxi/ hire car service operator accredited	20	581
15	36G (3) (b) (i)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated rideshare driver accredited	20	581
16	36G (3) (b) (ii)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure rideshare vehicle licensed/insured	20	581

Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 28 and 29
substitute

28	60M	rideshare vehicle licensee not take reasonable steps to ensure rideshare driver holds licence or exemption	20	581
29	60N	rideshare vehicle licensee not take reasonable steps to ensure vehicle insured	50	903

Schedule 1, part 1.10, item 41
substitute

111 (1)

accredited operator not maintain required public passenger vehicle policy

903

Schedule 1, part 1.10, items 43 to 47
substitute

43	116 (5)	not provide records/information for enforcement purposes	20	581
44	117 (5)	not comply with requirement by police officer/authorised person for maintenance facility enforcement purposes	20	581
45	118 (4)	not comply with request/signal by police officer/authorised person for enforcement purposes	20	581
46	119 (3)	operator not comply with inspection requirement by police officer/authorised person for enforcement purposes	20	581
47	120 (4)	unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice	20	581

Schedule 1, part 1.11
substitute

Part 1.11Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002

column 1 item	column 2 offence provision and, if relevant, case	column 3 short description	column 4 offence penalty (pu)	column 5 infringement penalty ($)	column 6 demerit points
1	14 (2)	accredited person not notify change in accreditation or service operation	20	581
2	14 (5)	person not provide relevant information after change of relevant person	20	581
3	15	holder of conditional accreditation not comply with conditions	20	581
4	17 (1) (c) (i)	accredited person not produce certificate of accreditation when required by police officer/authorised person	5	181
5	17 (1) (c) (ii)	accredited person not produce certificate of accreditation within 3 days at place directed by police officer/authorised person	5	181
6	18A (2)	not return recovered certificate of accreditation	20	235
7	20C (1)	operator of regulated service not comply with service standard	20	581
8	20C (2)	licensee of vehicle used for regulated service not comply with service standard	20	581
9	21 (1)	bus operator not service/maintain bus	20	581
10	21 (2)	bus operator not ensure bus complies with applicable vehicle standards etc	20	581
11	22 (2)
11.1	· by contravening 22 (1) (a)	bus operator not record bus manufacture details	10	360
11.2	· by contravening 22 (1) (b)	bus operator not record bus registration number	10	360
11.3	· by contravening 22 (1) (c)	bus operator not record bus insurance policies	10	360
11.4	· by contravening 22 (1) (d)	bus operator not record bus passenger capacity	10	360
11.5	· by contravening 22 (1) (e)	bus operator not record bus operation start/end dates	10	360
11.6	· by contravening 22 (1) (f)	bus operator not record bus safety inspections	10	360
11.7	· by contravening 22 (1) (g)	bus operator not record bus safety defects	10	360
11.8	· by contravening 22 (1) (h)	bus operator not record bus maintenance	10	360
11.9	· by contravening 22 (1) (i)	bus operator not record details of notifiable incident	10	360
11.10	· by contravening 22 (1) (j) (A)	bus operator not record details of bus accident causing property damage	10	360
11.11	· by contravening 22 (1) (j) (B)	bus operator not record details of bus accident significantly affecting operation of bus service	10	360
12	23 (2)	bus operator not give notice of additional bus	20	235
13	24 (1)	bus operator not give immediate notice of notifiable incident	20	409
14	24 (2)	bus operator not give follow-up notice of notifiable incident	20	409
15	24 (4)	bus operator not give notice of incident	20	409
16	25 (1)	bus operator not ensure interior/exterior/ fittings of bus clean/undamaged/properly fitted/securely in place	10	360
17	26 (1)	bus operator allow unlicensed/unauthorised person drive bus	20	581
18	27 (1) (b) (i)	bus operator not keep bus driver record	10	360
19	27 (1) (b) (ii)	bus operator not ensure bus driver record up-to-date	10	360
20	27 (2)	bus operator not make record of suspension/cancellation of driver’s licence	10	360
21	27 (3)	bus operator not record driver no longer exempt from holding licence	10	360
22	27A (2)
22.1	· by contravening 27A (1) (a)	bus operator not tell road transport authority driver’s name and address	10
22.2	· by contravening 27A (1) (b)	bus operator not tell road transport authority prescribed driver authority information	10
22.3	· by contravening 27A (1) (c)	bus operator not tell road transport authority about change to driver’s name/ address/prescribed driver authority information	10
22.4	· by contravening 27A (1) (d)	bus operator not tell road transport authority driver no longer driving bus for bus operator	10
23	28 (2)
23.1	· by contravening 28 (1) (a)	not keep bus records as required	10	360
23.2	· by contravening 28 (1) (b)	not produce bus records as required	10	360
23.3	· by contravening 28 (1) (c)	not provide bus records as required	10	360
24	29 (1)	bus operator not state on single-decker bus maximum number of passengers permitted	5	181
25	29 (2)	bus operator not state on double-decker bus maximum number of passengers permitted	5	181
26	30 (1)	bus operator not display accreditation information	5	181
27	31	bus operator not display security camera notice	10	261
28	32 (1)	bus operator not give security camera recording	10	360
29	32 (2) (e) (i)	bus operator not keep security camera recording for required period	10	360
30	32 (2) (e) (ii)	bus operator not destroy security camera recording within reasonable time after required period	10	360
31	32 (3)	bus operator not maintain equipment to display security camera recordings	5	181
32	34 (2)	bus operator allow bus operation after time of effect of noncompliance notice	20	581
33	34 (3)	bus operator allow bus operation after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice	20	581
34	35 (1)	bus driver not drop off passenger	5	181
35	35 (2)	bus driver not pick up passenger	5	181
36	36	bus driver not stop bus parallel/close to side of road	5	181
37	37 (1) (b) (i)	bus carry more than total number of seated passengers permitted in single‑decker	5	181
38	37 (1) (b) (ii)	bus carry more than total number of standing passengers permitted in single‑decker	5	181
39	37 (1) (b) (iii)	bus carry more than total number of passengers permitted in single-decker	5	181
40	37 (2) (b) (i)	bus carry more than total number of seated passengers permitted on deck of double‑decker	5	181
41	37 (2) (b) (ii)	bus carry more than total number of standing passengers permitted in double‑decker	5	181
42	37 (2) (b) (iii)	bus carry more than total number of passengers permitted in double-decker	5	181
43	38 (1) (b) (i)	bus operator not ensure lost property given to owner	5	181
44	38 (1) (b) (ii)	bus operator not hold lost property for reasonable time	5	181
45	39 (1) (a)	bus driver allow passenger in driver’s compartment	5	261
46	39 (1) (b)	bus driver allow passenger on driver’s seat	5	261
47	39 (2) (a)	bus driver allow passenger in unauthorised part of bus	5	261
48	39 (2) (b)	bus driver allow passenger beside/in front of driver’s seat	5	261
49	39 (2) (c)	bus driver allow passenger to travel in part of bus in way not designed for	5	261
50	39 (2) (d)	bus driver allow passenger to stand on upper deck	5	261
51	45 (2)	bus driver operate bus after time of effect of noncompliance notice	20	581
52	45 (3)	bus driver operate bus after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice	20	581
53	47 (1)
53.1	· child	travel on bus without valid ticket—child	5	75
53.2	· adult	travel on bus without valid ticket—adult	5	181
54	48 (1)
54.1	· child	transfer/offer to transfer valid ticket—child	5	75
54.2	· adult	transfer/offer to transfer valid ticket—adult	5	181
55	49 (1)
55.1	· child	travel on bus with defaced/damaged/ changed ticket—child	5	75
55.2	· adult	travel on bus with defaced/damaged/ changed ticket—adult	5	181
56	50A (1) (c) (i)
56.1	· child	apply for concession ticket using false/ misleading information—child	10	75
56.2	· adult	apply for concession ticket using false/ misleading information—adult	10	235
57	50A (1) (c) (ii)
57.1	· child	apply for concession ticket omitting information—child	10	75
57.2	· adult	apply for concession ticket omitting information—adult	10	235
58	50B (1)
58.1	· child	travel on bus with concession ticket when not entitled—child	5	75
58.2	· adult	travel on bus with concession ticket when not entitled—adult	5	181
59	50B (3)
59.1	· child	not produce required evidence—child	5	75
59.2	· adult	not produce required evidence—adult	5	181
60	50B (4) (c) (i)
60.1	· child	produce evidence with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
60.2	· adult	produce evidence with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
61	50B (4) (c) (ii)
61.1	· child	produce evidence that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
61.2	· adult	produce evidence that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
62	50B (5) (c) (i)
62.1	· child	make statement with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
62.2	· adult	make statement with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
63	50B (5) (c) (ii)
63.1	· child	make statement that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
63.2	· adult	make statement that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
64	51 (2)
64.1	· child	not produce bus ticket—child	5	75
64.2	· adult	not produce bus ticket—adult	5	181
65	52 (1) (b) (i)
65.1	· child	foot on bus seat—child	5	75
65.2	· adult	foot on bus seat—adult	5	181
66	52 (1) (b) (ii)
66.1	· child	obstruct bus seat—child	5	75
66.2	· adult	obstruct bus seat—adult	5	181
67	52 (1) (b) (iii)
67.1	· child	spit in bus—child	5	75
67.2	· adult	spit in bus—adult	5	181
68	52 (1) (b) (iv)
68.1	· child	use wheeled recreational device in bus—child	5	75
68.2	· adult	use wheeled recreational device in bus—adult	5	261
69	52 (2) (b) (i)
69.1	· child	use offensive language in bus—child	10	75
69.2	· adult	use offensive language in bus—adult	10	360
70	52 (2) (b) (ii)
70.1	· child	offensive behaviour in bus—child	10	75
70.2	· adult	offensive behaviour in bus—adult	10	360
71	52 (2) (b) (iii)
71.1	· child	aggressive/menacing behaviour in bus—child	10	75
71.2	· adult	aggressive/menacing behaviour in bus—adult	10	360
72	53 (2)
72.1	· child	not comply with direction—child	5	75
72.2	· adult	not comply with direction—adult	5	181
73	54 (1)
73.1	· child	obstruct bus door—child	5	75
73.2	· adult	obstruct bus door—adult	5	261
74	55 (1) (a)
74.1	· child	get on/off moving bus—child	5	75
74.2	· adult	get on/off moving bus—adult	5	261
75	55 (1) (b)
75.1	· child	get on/off bus not at bus stop—child	5	75
75.2	· adult	get on/off bus not at bus stop—adult	5	261
76	55 (1) (c)
76.1	· child	get on/off bus through emergency exit/roof hatch—child	5	75
76.2	· adult	get on/off bus through emergency exit/roof hatch—adult	5	261
77	56 (1) (b) (i)
77.1	· child	enter bus driver’s compartment—child	5	75
77.2	· adult	enter bus driver’s compartment—adult	5	261
78	56 (1) (b) (ii)
78.1	· child	occupy driver’s seat—child	5	75
78.2	· adult	occupy driver’s seat—adult	5	261
79	56 (2) (c) (i)
79.1	· child	in part of bus not for passengers—child	5	75
79.2	· adult	in part of bus not for passengers—adult	5	261
80	56 (2) (c) (ii)
80.1	· child	be beside/in front of driver’s seat in moving bus—child	5	75
80.2	· adult	be beside/in front of driver’s seat in moving bus—adult	5	261
81	56 (2) (c) (iii)
81.1	· child	travel in way bus not designed for—child	5	75
81.2	· adult	travel in way bus not designed for—adult	5	261
82	56 (2) (c) (iv)
82.1	· child	stand on upper deck of moving bus—child	5	75
82.2	· adult	stand on upper deck of moving bus—adult	5	261
83	57 (1)
83.1	· child	throw thing in/from bus—child	5	75
83.2	· adult	throw thing in/from bus—adult	5	261
84	58 (1)
84.1	· child	not vacate designated seat for designated person—child	5	75
84.2	· adult	not vacate designated seat for designated person—adult	5	181
85	59 (1) (a)	consume liquor/low–alcohol liquor in bus	5	261
86	59 (1) (b)	possess open container of liquor/low‑alcohol liquor in bus	5	261
87	61 (1)
87.1	· child	eat/drink in bus—child	5	75
87.2	· adult	eat/drink in bus—adult	5	181
88	62 (1)
88.1	· child	travel in bus with animal without permission—child	5	75
88.2	· adult	travel in bus with animal without permission—adult	5	181
89	63 (1)
89.1	· child	not give lost property to bus driver/owner/bus operator/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
89.2	· adult	not give lost property to bus driver/owner/bus operator/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	181
90	64 (1)
90.1	· child	remove bus property from bus/bus stop without consent—child	10	75
90.2	· adult	remove bus property from bus/bus stop without consent—adult	10	360
91	64 (2)
91.1	· child	remove territory property from bus/bus stop without consent—child	10	75
91.2	· adult	remove territory property from bus/bus stop without consent—adult	10	360
92	65 (1)
92.1	· child	damage bus property without consent—child	10	75
92.2	· adult	damage bus property without consent—adult	10	360
93	65 (2)
93.1	· child	damage territory property without consent—child	10	75
93.2	· adult	damage territory property without consent—adult	10	360
94	66 (1)
94.1	· child	interfere with security camera in bus—child	20	75
94.2	· adult	interfere with security camera in bus—adult	20	581
95	66 (2)
95.1	· child	interfere with security camera recording—child	20	75
95.2	· adult	interfere with security camera recording—adult	20	581
96	66A (1) (a)
96.1	· child	interfere with equipment attached to/part of bus—child	10	75
96.2	· adult	interfere with equipment attached to/part of bus—adult	10	360
97	66A (1) (b)
97.1	· child	interfere with correct operation of equipment attached to/part of bus—child	10	75
97.2	· adult	interfere with correct operation of equipment attached to/part of bus—adult	10	360
98	66B (1)
98.1	· child	not deposit litter in container—child	5	75
98.2	· adult	not deposit litter in container—adult	5	181
99	66B (2)
99.1	· child	deposit thing that may endanger person/property—child	5	75
99.2	· adult	deposit thing that may endanger person/property—adult	5	181
100	66C (3)
100.1	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3.2—child	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
100.2	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3.2—adult	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	261
100.3	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3.3—child	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
100.4	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3.3—adult	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	261
100.5	· direction in relation to s 66C (1) (b)—child	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
100.6	· direction in relation to s 66C (1) (b)—adult	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	181
100.7	· direction in relation to s 66C (1) (c)—child	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
100.8	· direction in relation to s 66C (1) (c)—adult	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	181
100.9	· direction in relation to s 66C (1) (d)	not comply with direction of driver/police officer/authorised person	5	261
101	68 (5)	not comply with bus security camera standard	20	409
102	70AB (1)	light rail service operator not notify road transport authority of notifiable occurrence	20	409
103	70AC (1)	light rail service operator allow unlicensed driver/driving assessor/driving instructor	20	581
104	70AD (1) (b) (i)	light rail service operator not keep driver record	10	360
105	70AD (1) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not ensure driver record up-to-date	10	360
106	70AD (2)	light rail service operator not keep driver record for 2 years	10	360
107	70AD (3)	light rail service operator not provide driver record to road transport authority/police officer/authorised person	10	360
108	70AE (1) (b) (i)	light rail service operator not keep driving instructor record	10	360
109	70AE (1) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not ensure driving instructor record up-to-date	10	360
110	70AE (2)	light rail service operator not keep driving instructor record for 2 years	10	360
111	70AE (3)	light rail service operator not provide driving instructor record to road transport authority/police officer/authorised person	10	360
112	70AF (1) (b) (i)	light rail service operator not keep driving assessor record	10	360
113	70AF (1) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not ensure driving assessor record up-to-date	10	360
114	70AF (2)	light rail service operator not keep driving assessor record for 2 years	10	360
115	70AF (3)	light rail service operator not provide driving assessor record to road transport authority/police officer/authorised person	10	360
116	70AH (1)	light rail service operator not visibly display sign about surveillance in light rail vehicle	10	360
117	70AH (2)	light rail service operator not visibly display sign about surveillance at light rail stop	10	360
118	70AI (1) (b) (i)	light rail service operator not give lost property to owner	5	181
119	70AI (1) (b) (ii)	light rail service operator not hold lost property for reasonable time	5	181
120	70AL (1)
120.1	· child	travel on light rail without valid ticket—child	5	75
120.2	· adult	travel on light rail without valid ticket—adult	5	181
121	70AM (1)
121.1	· child	transfer/offer to transfer valid ticket—child	5	75
121.2	· adult	transfer/offer to transfer valid ticket—adult	5	181
122	70AN (1)
122.1	· child	travel on light rail with defaced/damaged/ changed ticket—child	5	75
122.2	· adult	travel on light rail with defaced/damaged/ changed ticket—adult	5	181
123	70AP (1) (c) (i)
123.1	· child	apply for concession ticket using false/ misleading information—child	10	75
123.2	· adult	apply for concession ticket using false/ misleading information—adult	10	235
124	70AP (1) (c) (ii)
124.1	· child	apply for concession ticket omitting information—child	10	75
124.2	· adult	apply for concession ticket omitting information—adult	10	235
125	70AQ (1)
125.1	· child	travel on light rail with concession ticket when not entitled—child	5	75
125.2	· adult	travel on light rail with concession ticket when not entitled—adult	5	181
126	70AQ (3)
126.1	· child	not produce required evidence—child	5	75
126.2	· adult	not produce required evidence—adult	5	181
127	70AQ (4) (c) (i)
127.1	· child	produce evidence with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
127.2	· adult	produce evidence with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
128	70AQ (4) (c) (ii)
128.1	· child	produce evidence that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
128.2	· adult	produce evidence that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
129	70AQ (5) (c) (i)
129.1	· child	make statement with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
129.2	· adult	make statement with false/misleading information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
130	70AQ (5) (c) (ii)
130.1	· child	make statement that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—child	10	75
130.2	· adult	make statement that omits information about concession ticket eligibility—adult	10	235
131	70AR (2)
131.1	· child	not produce light rail ticket—child	5	75
131.2	· adult	not produce light rail ticket—adult	5	181
132	70AT (1) (b) (i)
132.1	· child	foot on light rail vehicle seat—child	5	75
132.2	· adult	foot on light rail vehicle seat—adult	5	181
133	70AT (1) (b) (ii)
133.1	· child	obstruct light rail vehicle seat—child	5	75
133.2	· adult	obstruct light rail vehicle seat—adult	5	181
134	70AT (2) (b) (i)
134.1	· child	spit in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—child	5	75
134.2	· adult	spit in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—adult	5	181
135	70AT (2) (b) (ii)
135.1	· child	use wheeled recreational device in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—child	5	75
135.2	· adult	use wheeled recreational device in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—adult	5	261
136	70AT (3) (b) (i)
136.1	· child	use offensive language in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—child	10	75
136.2	· adult	use offensive language in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—adult	10	360
137	70AT (3) (b) (ii)
137.1	· child	offensive behaviour in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—child	10	75
137.2	· adult	offensive behaviour in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—adult	10	360
138	70AT (3) (b) (iii)
138.1	· child	aggressive/menacing behaviour in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—child	10	75
138.2	· adult	aggressive/menacing behaviour in light rail vehicle/at light rail stop—adult	10	360
139	70AU (2)
139.1	· child	not comply with direction—child	5	75
139.2	· adult	not comply with direction—adult	5	181
140	70AV (1)
140.1	· child	obstruct light rail vehicle door—child	5	75
140.2	· adult	obstruct light rail vehicle door—adult	5	261
141	70AW (1) (a)
141.1	· child	get on/off moving light rail vehicle—child	5	75
141.2	· adult	get on/off moving light rail vehicle—adult	5	261
142	70AW (1) (b)
142.1	· child	get on/off light rail vehicle not at light rail stop—child	5	75
142.2	· adult	get on/off light rail vehicle not at light rail stop—adult	5	261
143	70AW (1) (c)
143.1	· child	get on/off light rail vehicle through emergency exit/roof hatch—child	5	75
143.2	· adult	get on/off light rail vehicle through emergency exit/roof hatch—adult	5	261
144	70AX (1)
144.1	· child	enter light rail vehicle’s driver cab—child	5	75
144.2	· adult	enter light rail vehicle’s driver cab—adult	5	261
145	70AX (2) (c) (i)
145.1	· child	in part of light rail vehicle not for passengers—child	5	75
145.2	· adult	in part of light rail vehicle not for passengers—adult	5	261
146	70AX (2) (c) (ii)
146.1	· child	travel in way light rail vehicle not designed for—child	5	75
146.2	· adult	travel in way light rail vehicle not designed for—adult	5	261
147	70AY (1)
147.1	· child	throw thing in/from light rail vehicle—child	5	75
147.2	· adult	throw thing in/from light rail vehicle—adult	5	261
148	70AZ (1)
148.1	· child	not vacate designated seat for designated person—child	5	75
148.2	· adult	not vacate designated seat for designated person—adult	5	181
149	70AAA (1) (a) (i)	consume liquor/low–alcohol liquor in light rail vehicle	5	261
150	70AAA (1) (a) (ii)	consume liquor/low–alcohol liquor at light rail stop	5	261
151	70AAA (1) (b) (i)	possess open container of liquor/low–alcohol liquor in light rail vehicle	5	261
152	70AAA (1) (b) (ii)	possess open container of liquor/low–alcohol liquor at light rail stop	5	261
153	70AAC (1)
153.1	· child	eat/drink in light rail vehicle—child	5	75
153.2	· adult	eat/drink in light rail vehicle—adult	5	181
154	70AAD (3) (b) (i)
154.1	· child	travel in light rail vehicle with animal not in box/basket/ container—child	5	75
154.2	· adult	travel in light rail vehicle with animal not in box/basket/ container—adult	5	181
155	70AAD (3) (b) (ii)
155.1	· child	travel in light rail vehicle with animal in way not allowed—child	5	75
155.2	· adult	travel in light rail vehicle with animal in way not allowed—adult	5	181
156	70AAE (1)
156.1	· child	not give lost property to owner/light rail service operator/police officer/authorised person—child	5	75
156.2	· adult	not give lost property to owner/light rail service operator/police officer/authorised person—adult	5	181
157	70AAF (1)
157.1	· child	remove light rail property from light rail vehicle/light rail stop without consent—child	10	75
157.2	· adult	remove light rail property from light rail vehicle/light rail stop without consent—adult	10	360
158	70AAF (2)
158.1	· child	remove territory property from light rail vehicle/light rail stop without consent—child	10	75
158.2	· adult	remove territory property from light rail vehicle/light rail stop without consent—adult	10	360
159	70AAG (1)
159.1	· child	damage light rail property without consent—child	10	75
159.2	· adult	damage light rail property without consent—adult	10	360
160	70AAG (2)
160.1	· child	damage territory property without consent—child	10	75
160.2	· adult	damage territory property without consent—adult	10	360
161	70AAH (1) (a)
161.1	· child	interfere with security camera in light rail vehicle—child	20	75
161.2	· adult	interfere with security camera in light rail vehicle—adult	20	581
162	70AAH (1) (b)
162.1	· child	interfere with security camera at light rail stop—child	20	75
162.2	· adult	interfere with security camera at light rail stop—adult	20	581
163	70AAH (2)
163.1	· child	interfere with security camera recording—child	20	75
163.2	· adult	interfere with security camera recording—adult	20	581
164	70AAI (1) (a)
164.1	· child	apply light rail vehicle emergency brake—child	20	75
164.2	· adult	apply light rail vehicle emergency brake—adult	20	581
165	70AAI (1) (b)
165.1	· child	use emergency device fitted to light rail vehicle—child	20	75
165.2	· adult	use emergency device fitted to light rail vehicle—adult	20	581
166	70AAI (2)
166.1	· child	use emergency device at light rail stop—child	20	75
166.2	· adult	use emergency device at light rail stop—adult	20	581
167	70AAI (3) (a)
167.1	· child	interfere with emergency device at light rail stop—child	20	75
167.2	· adult	interfere with emergency device at light rail stop—adult	20	581
168	70AAI (3) (b)
168.1	· child	interfere with correct operation of emergency device at light rail stop—child	20	75
168.2	· adult	interfere with correct operation of emergency device at light rail stop—adult	20	581
169	70AAJ (1) (a)
169.1	· child	interfere with equipment attached to/part of light rail vehicle—child	10	75
169.2	· adult	interfere with equipment attached to/part of light rail vehicle—adult	10	360
170	70AAJ (1) (b)
170.1	· child	interfere with correct operation of equipment attached to/part of light rail vehicle—child	10	75
170.2	· adult	interfere with correct operation of equipment attached to/part of light rail vehicle—adult	10	360
171	70AAK (1)
171.1	· child	not deposit litter in container—child	5	75
171.2	· adult	not deposit litter in container—adult	5	181
172	70AAK (2)
172.1	· child	deposit thing that may endanger person/property—child	5	75
172.2	· adult	deposit thing that may endanger person/property—adult	5	181
173	70AAL (3)
173.1	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3AA.2—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
173.2	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3AA.2—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	261
173.3	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3AA.3—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
173.4	· direction in relation to offence against pt 3AA.3—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	261
173.5	· direction in relation to s 70AAL (1) (b)—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
173.6	· direction in relation to s 70AAL (1) (b)—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	181
173.7	· direction in relation to s 70AAL (1) (c)—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
173.8	· direction in relation to s 70AAL (1) (c)—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	181
173.9	· direction in relation to s 70AAL (1) (d)	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person	5	261
174	70AAN (2)
174.1	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AT—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75

174.2	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AT—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	261
174.3	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAA	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person	5	261
174.4	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAF—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
174.5	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAF—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	360
174.6	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAG—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
174.7	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAG—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	360
174.8	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAH—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
174.9	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAH—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	261
174.10	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAK—child	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—child	5	75
174.11	· direction in relation to offence against s 70AAK—adult	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person—adult	5	181
174.12	· direction in relation to s 70AAN (1) (b)	not comply with direction of police officer/ authorised person	5	261
175	70B	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated driver has required knowledge and skills	20	552
176	70C (1)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure taxi/rideshare vehicle/hire car is licensed	20	581
177	70D (1)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure service available to accept/communicate taxi bookings	20	581
178	70D (2)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure service available to accept/communicate rideshare bookings	20	581
179	70E (1)	transport booking service not make option of fare estimate available before hiring	20	660
180	70E (2)	transport booking service not make identifying information for vehicle and driver available before hiring	20	660
181	70G (1) (b) (i)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated driver record	10	360
182	70G (1) (b) (ii)	transport booking service not keep affiliated driver record up‑to‑date	10	360
183	70G (2)	transport booking service not keep affiliated driver record for 2 years after last booking	10	360
184	70G (3)	transport booking service not provide affiliated driver record to road transport authority/police officer/emergency service member	10	360
185	70H (1) (b) (i)	transport booking service not keep affiliated operator record	10	360
186	70H (1) (b) (ii)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated operator record up‑to‑date	10	360
187	70H (2)	transport booking service not keep affiliated operator record for 2 years after last booking	10	360
188	70H (3)	transport booking service not provide affiliated operator record to road transport authority/police officer/emergency service member	10	360
189	70I (1) (b) (i)	transport booking service not keep bookable vehicle record	10	360
190	70I (1) (b) (ii)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure bookable vehicle record up‑to‑date	10	360
191	70I (2)	transport booking service not keep bookable vehicle record for 2 years after last booking	10	360
192	70I (3)	transport booking service not provide bookable vehicle record to road transport authority/police officer/emergency service member	10	360
193	70J (1)	transport booking service not make booking record	10	360
194	70J (2)	transport booking service not keep booking record for 2 years	10	360
195	70J (3)	transport booking service not provide booking record to road transport authority/police officer/emergency service member	10	360
196	70M (1)	transport booking service not, without delay, direct booking request to WTBS	10	360
197	70N (1)	transport booking service not, without delay, direct driver to accept wheelchair‑accessible booking	10	360
198	70O (1)	transport booking service not, without delay, tell passenger estimated arrival time	10	360
199	70Q (2)	person operate WTBS without entitlement	20
200	70T (1)	WTBS not, without delay, direct driver to accept booking	10	360
201	80 (1)	independent taxi service operator not give road transport authority notice of change of name or address within 14 days	20	581
202	92E (3)	taxi licensee not comply with condition of licence	20	581
203	92N (1)	taxi licensee not produce licence for inspection	5	182
204	92P (1)	taxi licensee not give road transport authority notice of change of name or address within 14 days	20	581
205	94	affiliated taxi service operator not tell road transport authority about affiliation/name of transport booking service	5	346
206	95 (2)
206.1	· by contravening 95 (1) (a)	taxi operator not ensure taximeter fitted	20	581
206.2	· by contravening 95 (1) (b)	taxi operator not ensure taximeter complies with standards	20	581
207	96	taxi operator not ensure metered fare visible	5	371
208	97 (1)	taxi service operator not take reasonable steps to ensure taxi driver is licensed/ exempted	20	381
209	97 (2)	independent taxi service operator not take reasonable steps to ensure taxi driver has required knowledge and skills	20	581
210	98	taxi operator not ensure wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver trained/exempted	20	581
211	99 (2)
211.1	· by contravening 99 (1) (a)	taxi operator not record driver’s name and address	10	360
211.2	· by contravening 99 (1) (b)	taxi operator not record prescribed driver authority information	10	360
211.3	· by contravening 99 (1) (c)	independent taxi operator not record evidence that driver has required knowledge and skills	10	360
211.4	· by contravening 99 (1) (d)	taxi operator not record wheelchair‑accessible taxi training/exemption information	10	360
211.5	· by contravening 99 (1) (e)	taxi operator not record driving times	10	360
211.6	· by contravening 99 (1) (f)	taxi operator not record registration number of taxi driven by driver	10	360
212	100 (2)
212.1	· by contravening 100 (1) (a)	not keep taxi operator records as required	10	360
212.2	· by contravening 100 (1) (b)	not produce taxi operator records as required	10	360
212.3	· by contravening 100 (1) (c)	not provide taxi operator records as required	10	360
213	101A (2)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi operator not have arrangements with WTBS operator for booking service	10	360
214	101A (3)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi operator not have communications equipment fitted	10	360
215	101B (1)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi operator not comply with WTBS’s approved procedures and rules	20	581
216	102 (1)	taxi operator not ensure required information displayed in taxi	5	261
217	107 (3)	accredited taxi operator of taxi not fitted with signs/livery identifying taxi/complying with taxi signs and livery requirements	10	360
218	109 (2)
218.1	· by contravening 109 (1) (a)	taxi operator use stand-by taxi when usual taxi available	10	360
218.2	· by contravening 109 (1) (b)	taxi operator not comply with stand-by taxi requirements	10	360
218.3	· by contravening 109 (1) (c)	taxi operator not give notice of stand-by taxi	10	360
219	114 (1)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver not tell booking service of hiring availability	10	360
220	114 (2)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver not comply with direction to accept booking	10	360
221	115 (1)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver not operate communications appropriately	10	233
222	116 (1)	wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver not comply with WTBS’s approved procedures and rules	10	360
223	122 (1)	taxi driver illegally stop taxi in taxi zone	5	210
224	122 (3)	taxi driver not place/keep taxi in 1st available position at taxi zone	5	210
225	122 (5)	taxi driver contravene another taxi’s right to next hiring	5	210
226	122 (6)	taxi driver leave taxi zone/pick up area/drop off area/contrary to police officer/authorised person direction	10	360
227	123 (2)	taxi driver use temporary taxi zone contrary to police officer/authorised person direction	10	360
228	124 (1)	taxi driver park taxi longer than 30 minutes	10	360
229	129 (1)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver not prefer hiring offered by person in wheelchair	5	261
230	129 (2)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver not accept hiring offered by person in wheelchair	5	261
231	131 (1)	taxi driver not drive by shortest route	5	210
232	131 (3)	taxi driver not comply with direction to take hirer to new destination	5	210
233	132 (1)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver not carry wheelchair in safe way	10	360
234	132 (2)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver not carry person in wheelchair in safe way	10	360
235	132 (4)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver carry person in scooter/tricycle	10	360
236	132 (5)	wheelchair-accessible taxi driver not provide loading assistance for person in wheelchair when asked	10	360
237	136 (1)	taxi driver not wait 15mins/as agreed	5	210
238	139	taxi driver allow extra person in taxi without hirer’s agreement	5	210
239	140 (2)	taxi driver not comply with hirer’s requirement about sharing taxi	5	210
240	140 (4)	taxi driver ask hirer’s guests for payment of all or part of fare	5	210
241	141	taxi driver accept multiple hiring without hirer’s agreement	5	210
242	143 (1)	taxi driver start taximeter before taxi hired	5	210
243	143A (1)	taxi driver not start taximeter when taxi hired	5	210
244	143A (3) (c) (i)	taxi driver start taximeter before wheelchair secured	5	210
245	143A (3) (c) (ii)	taxi driver not start taximeter after wheelchair secured	5	210
246	143A (4) (c) (i)	taxi driver not stop taximeter until wheelchair secured	5	210
247	143A (4) (c) (ii)	taxi driver not restart taximeter after wheelchair secured	5	210
248	143B (1)	taxi driver stop taximeter during hiring	5	210
249	143B (3)	taxi driver not restart taximeter after breakdown/accident/avoidable action/hirer pays fare	5	210
250	143C (1)	taxi driver not stop taximeter at end of hiring	5	210
251	143C (2)	taxi driver not ensure taximeter readily readable by hirer/not state extra charges	5	210
252	143C (3) (a)	taxi driver not ensure taximeter fare indicators show zero after payment	5	210
253	143C (3) (b)	taxi driver not ensure taximeter fare indicators show zero after hirer fails to pay	5	210
254	144 (1)	taxi driver ask more than correct fare	5	210
255	144 (2)	taxi driver make agreement for payment of more than fare	5	210
256	144A (1)	taxi hirer not pay fare	5	210
257	144A (2)	taxi hirer not pay fare deposit difference	5	210
258	144A (3)	taxi driver not pay fare deposit difference	5	210
259	144A (4)	taxi driver not offer correct change	5	210
260	144B (1)	ineligible person pay for taxi hiring under taxi subsidy scheme	5	210
261	144B (2)	make false or misleading statement in paying for taxi under taxi subsidy scheme	5	210
262	145 (a)	taxi driver charge fare for breakdown/accident	5	210
263	145 (b)	taxi driver charge fare for avoidable action	5	210
264	147	taxi passenger drink liquor/possess open container of liquor	5	261
265	148 (1)	taxi passenger eat/drink without taxi driver’s agreement	5	181
266	164D (2)	rideshare vehicle licensee not comply with condition of licence	20	581
267	164L (1)	rideshare vehicle licensee not give road transport authority notice of change of name or address and licence	20	581
268	164O (1)	rideshare vehicle licensee not give label to rideshare driver before rideshare begins	20	581
269	164P (1)	rideshare vehicle licensee advertise vehicle used to provide a rideshare service	10	360
270	164Q (1)	rideshare driver not hold public vehicle licence/exemption	20	581
271	164R (1)	rideshare driver accept booking other than from accredited transport booking service	20
272	164S (1)	rideshare driver for rideshare vehicle with rideshare label not displayed so information readable on windscreen or window	20	581
273	164T (1)	rideshare vehicle driver not produce licence for inspection	5	182
274	164T (3)	rideshare vehicle driver not produce label for inspection	5	182
275	164U (1)	rideshare driver advertise on rideshare vehicle that they are rideshare driver	10	360
276	173 (1)	hire car licensee not notify change in name/address	10	360
277	174 (1)	hire car operator contravene condition of hire car licence	20	581
278	176 (1)	hire car operator not produce licence when required by police officer/authorised person	5	181
279	177E (4) (a)	person operating without stand-by hire car permit label attached to car	20	581
280	177E (4) (b)	person operating with stand-by hire car permit label not properly attached to car	20	581
281	177E (4) (c)	person operating with stand-by hire car permit label not readable	20	581
282	177E (5)
282.1	· by contravening 177E (4) (a)	stand-by hire car operator not prevent use of car without permit label attached to car	20
282.2	· by contravening 177E (4) (b)	stand-by hire car operator not prevent use of car with permit label not properly attached to car	20
282.3	· by contravening 177E (4) (c)	stand-by hire car operator not prevent use of car with permit label not readable	20
283	177H (1)	stand-by hire car driver not produce permit when required by road transport authority/police officer/authorised person	5	181
284	180	affiliated hire car service operator not tell road transport authority about affiliation/name of transport booking service	5	346
285	181 (1)	hire car service operator not take reasonable steps to ensure hire car driver is licensed/exempt	20	581
286	181 (2)	hire car service operator not take reasonable steps to ensure hire car driver has required knowledge and skills	20	581
287	182 (1) (a)	hire car operator not record driver’s name and address	10	360
288	182 (1) (b)	hire car operator not record prescribed driver authority information	10	360
289	182 (1) (c)	hire car operator not record evidence that driver has required knowledge and skills	10	360
290	182 (1) (d)	hire car operator not record driving times	10	360
291	182 (1) (e)	hire car operator not record registration number of hire car driven by driver	10	360
292	182A (2)
292.1	· by contravening 182A (1) (a)	hire car operator not tell road transport authority about driver’s name and address	10
292.2	· by contravening 182A (1) (b)	hire car operator not tell road transport authority about prescribed driver authority information	10
292.3	· by contravening 182A (1) (c)	hire car operator not tell road transport authority about change to driver’s name/ address/prescribed driver authority information	10
292.4	· by contravening 182A (1) (d)	hire car operator not tell road transport authority about driver no longer driving hire car for operator	10
293	183 (2) (a)	hire car operator not keep hire car operator records as required	10	360
294	183 (2) (b)	hire car operator not produce hire car operator records as required	10	360
295	183 (2) (c)	hire car operator not provide hire car operator records as required	10	360
296	186 (2) (a)	person operating without restricted hire car licence label attached to car	20	581
297	186 (2) (b)	person operating with restricted hire car licence label not properly attached to car	20	581
298	186 (2) (c)	person operating with restricted hire car licence label not readable	20	581
299	186 (3)
299.1	· in relation to offence against 186 (2) (a)	fail to prevent use of vehicle without restricted hire car licence label attached	20	581
299.2	· in relation to offence against 186 (2) (b)	fail to prevent use of vehicle with restricted hire car licence label not attached as required	20	581
299.3	· in relation to offence against 186 (2) (c)	fail to prevent use of vehicle with illegible restricted hire car licence label	20	581
300	221B (1)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure taxi has duress alarm	20	581
301	221B (2)	taxi service operator for taxi without duress alarm	20	581
302	221C (1)	transport booking service not take reasonable steps to ensure bookable vehicle has GPS tracking	20
303	221C (2)	taxi service operator for taxi without GPS tracking	20
304	221C (3)	rideshare driver accept hiring for rideshare vehicle not fitted with GPS tracking	20
305	221C (4)	hire car driver accept hiring for hire car not fitted with GPS tracking	20
306	221D (1)	taxi driver stand/ply for hire in vehicle without security camera	20	581
307	221D (2)	interfere with security camera recording in taxi	20
308	221E (1) (a)	interfere with security device in bookable vehicle	20
309	221E (1) (b)	interfere with electronic device in bookable vehicle	20
310	221E (1) (c)	interfere with thing supporting security or electronic device in bookable vehicle	20
311	221F (5)	contravene security device standard	20	660
312	221G (1)	transport booking service accept jump‑the‑queue fee for taxi booking	20	581
313	221G (2)	transport booking service provide way for taxi driver to accept jump‑the‑queue fee for taxi booking	20	581
314	221G (3)	taxi driver accept jump‑the‑queue fee for taxi booking	20	581
315	221H (1)	transport booking service accept up‑front tip for taxi/rideshare booking	20	581
316	221H (2) (b) (i)	transport booking service provide way for taxi driver to accept up‑front tip for taxi booking	20	581
317	221H (2) (b) (ii)	transport booking service provide way for rideshare driver to accept up‑front tip for rideshare booking	20	581
318	221H (3)	taxi driver accept up‑front tip for taxi booking	20	581
319	221H (4)	rideshare driver accept up‑front tip for rideshare booking	20	581
320	221I (1) (b) (i)	transport booking service accept jump‑the‑queue fee for bookable vehicle booking during emergency	20	581
321	221I (1) (b) (ii)	transport booking service provide way for bookable vehicle driver to accept jump‑the‑queue fee for bookable vehicle booking during emergency	20	581
322	221I (1) (b) (iii)	transport booking service apply surge pricing for bookable vehicle during emergency	20	581
323	221I (2) (b) (i)	bookable vehicle driver accept jump‑the‑queue for bookable vehicle booking during emergency	20	581
324	221I (2) (b) (ii)	bookable vehicle driver apply surge pricing for bookable vehicle booking during emergency	20	581
325	221L (1)	defined person if payment surcharge imposed that exceeds maximum payment surcharge	20	581
326	221M (1)	initiate collection of/collect payment surcharge that exceeds maximum payment surcharge	20	581
327	221R (1)	bookable vehicle licensee for bookable vehicle with indecent/insulting/offensive advertisement/document displayed	10	360
328	221R (3)	bookable vehicle licensee not comply with direction of authority/police officer/ authorised person to remove advertisement/document	10	360
329	221S (1)	bookable vehicle licensee for bookable vehicle used while noncompliance notice in force	20	581
330	221T (1)	bookable vehicle driver not have required knowledge and skills	20	581
331	221T (2) (c) (i)	bookable vehicle driver not record evidence of required knowledge and skills	10	360
332	221T (2) (c) (ii)	bookable vehicle driver not provide record of required knowledge and skills to road transport authority	10	360
333	221V (1)	bookable vehicle driver allow passenger to have thing in vehicle endangering someone	5	210
334	221W (1)	bookable vehicle driver allow passenger to have unconfined animal in vehicle	5	210
335	221X (1)	bookable vehicle driver with indecent/insulting/offensive advertisement/document displayed in bookable vehicle	10	360
336	221X (3)	bookable vehicle driver not comply with direction of authority/police officer/ authorised person to remove advertisement/document	10	360
337	222 (1)	bookable vehicle driver tout for passengers/hiring for bookable vehicle	20	581
338	223 (1)	bookable vehicle driver not give required notice of notifiable accident within 24 hours	20	409
339	223 (2)	bookable vehicle driver not give required notice of notifiable accident within 5 days	20	409
340	224 (1)	bookable vehicle driver use vehicle for hiring while noncompliance notice in force	20	581
341	225 (3)	bookable vehicle driver not comply with direction of police officer/authorised person	5	261
342	226 (1)	bookable vehicle passenger behave in offensive way/use offensive language	10	360
343	227 (1)	bookable vehicle passenger place/carry unconfined animal in bookable vehicle	5	181
344	228 (1)	bookable vehicle passenger not give found thing to owner/bookable vehicle driver/transport booking service/police officer/authorised person	5	181
345	229 (3)	person not comply with direction of bookable vehicle driver/police officer/ authorised person to not to get into, or to get out of, a bookable vehicle	5	261
346	236 (4) (a)	person operating without DRS authorisation label attached to vehicle	20	581
347	236 (4) (b)	person operating with DRS authorisation label not properly attached to vehicle	20	581
348	236 (4) (c)	person operating with DRS authorisation label not readable	20	581
349	236 (5)
349.1	· by contravening 236 (4) (a)	DRS operator failing to prevent use of vehicle without authorisation label attached to vehicle	20
349.2	· by contravening 236 (4) (b)	DRS operator failing to prevent use of vehicle with authorisation label not properly attached to vehicle	20
349.3	· by contravening 236 (4) (c)	DRS operator failing to prevent use of vehicle with authorisation label not readable	20
350	238 (1)	DRS authorisation‑holder not notify change in name/address	1
351	239 (1)	DRS authorisation-holder contravene condition of authorisation	20	581
352	241 (1)	DRS authorisation-holder not produce authorisation when required by road transport authority/police officer/authorised person	5	181
353	245 (1)	DRS operator not service/maintain DRS vehicle	20
354	245 (2)	DRS operator not ensure DRS vehicle complies with applicable vehicle standards etc	20
355	246 (2)
355.1	· by contravening 246 (1) (a)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle manufacture details	10	360
355.2	· by contravening 246 (1) (b)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle registration number	10	360
355.3	· by contravening 246 (1) (c)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle insurance policies	10	360
355.4	· by contravening 246 (1) (d)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle passenger capacity if vehicle is a bus	10	360
355.5	· by contravening 246 (1) (e)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle operation start/end dates	10	360
355.6	· by contravening 246 (1) (f)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle safety inspections	10	360
355.7	· by contravening 246 (1) (g)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle safety defects	10	360
355.8	· by contravening 246 (1) (h)	DRS operator not record DRS vehicle maintenance	10	360
355.9	· by contravening 246 (1) (i) (i)	DRS operator not record details of DRS vehicle accident causing death/injury	10	360
355.10	· by contravening 246 (1) (i) (ii)	DRS operator not record details of DRS vehicle accident causing property damage	10	360
356	247 (2)	DRS operator not give notice of additional DRS vehicle	20	235
357	248 (1)	DRS operator not give immediate notice of notifiable accident	20	409
358	248 (2)	DRS operator not give follow-up notice of notifiable accident	20	409
359	248 (4)	DRS operator not give notice of incident	20	409
360	249 (1)	DRS operator not ensure interior/exterior/ fittings of DRS vehicle clean/undamaged/ properly fitted/securely in place	10	360
361	250 (1)	DRS operator allow unlicensed/unauthorised person drive DRS vehicle	20	581
362	251 (2)
362.1	· by contravening 251 (1) (a)	DRS operator not record driver’s name and address	10
362.2	· by contravening 251 (1) (b)	DRS operator not record prescribed driver authority information	10
362.3	· by contravening 251 (1) (c)	DRS operator not record driving dates/times	10
363	251 (4)	DRS operator not make record of suspension/cancellation of driver’s licence	10
364	251 (5)	DRS operator not record driver no longer exempt from holding licence	10
365	252 (2)
365.1	· by contravening 252 (1) (a)	DRS operator not tell road transport authority about driver’s name and address	10
365.2	· by contravening 252 (1) (b)	DRS operator not tell road transport authority about prescribed driver authority information	10
365.3	· by contravening 252 (1) (c)	DRS operator not tell road transport authority about change to driver’s name/ address/prescribed driver authority information	10
365.4	· by contravening 252 (1) (d)	DRS operator not tell road transport authority about driver no longer driving DRS vehicle	10
366	254 (2) (a)	DRS operator not keep DRS vehicle records as required	10	360
367	254 (2) (b)	DRS operator not produce DRS vehicle records as required	10	360
368	254 (2) (c)	DRS operator not provide DRS vehicle records as required	10	360
369	255 (2)	DRS operator not state on DRS vehicle maximum number of bus passengers permitted	5	181
370	256 (1)	DRS operator not display accreditation information	5	181
371	257 (1)	DRS operator not ensure advertisement includes accreditation number	10	360
372	258 (1)	DRS operator not ensure required fare information displayed in DRS vehicle	5	181
373	259 (1)	DRS operator not display security camera notice	5	181
374	260 (2)	DRS operator not ensure airconditioning operational/in good repair	10
375	261 (1)	DRS operator not ensure DRS vehicle fitted with approved signs/livery	10	323
376	262 (1)	DRS operator not ensure inappropriate advertisement/document not displayed	10
377	262 (3)	DRS operator not remove inappropriate advertisement/document as directed	10	360
378	263 (1)	DRS operator not ensure driver complying with dress code of practice	10
379	264 (3)
379.1	· by contravening 264 (2) (a)	DRS operator not keep security camera recording as required	10
379.2	· by contravening 264 (2) (b)	DRS operator not destroy security camera recording as required	10
380	264 (4)	DRS operator not produce security camera recording to police officer/authority	10
381	264 (5)	DRS operator not maintain equipment to display security camera recordings	5
382	265 (2)	DRS operator not deal with lost property as required	5
383	266 (2)	DRS operator allow DRS vehicle operation after time of effect of noncompliance notice	20
384	266 (3)	DRS operator allow DRS vehicle operation after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice	20
385	267 (1)	DRS vehicle driver not drop off passenger	5
386	267 (2)	DRS vehicle driver not pick up passenger	5
387	268 (1)	DRS vehicle driver not stop DRS vehicle parallel/close to side of road	5	181
388	269 (2) (a)	DRS vehicle driver carry more than maximum number of bus passengers permitted in DRS vehicle	5	181
389	269 (2) (b)	DRS vehicle driver carry more than maximum number of seated bus passengers than permitted in DRS vehicle	5	181
390	269 (2) (c)	DRS vehicle driver carry more than maximum number of standing bus passengers than permitted in DRS vehicle	5	181
391	270 (2)	wheelchair-accessible DRS vehicle driver not carry wheelchair in safe way	10	360
392	270 (3)	wheelchair-accessible DRS vehicle driver not carry person in wheelchair in safe way	10
393	270 (6)	wheelchair-accessible DRS vehicle driver carry person in scooter/tricycle	10	360
394	270 (7)	wheelchair-accessible DRS vehicle driver not provide loading assistance for person in wheelchair when asked	10
395	271 (2) (a)	DRS vehicle driver not check security camera operating	5
396	271 (2) (b)	DRS vehicle driver not tell authorised operator security camera not operating	5
397	272 (1)	DRS vehicle driver allow inconvenient/dangerous thing in vehicle	5
398	273 (2)	DRS vehicle driver not deal with lost property as required	5
399	274 (1) (a)	DRS vehicle driver solicit passenger	10
400	274 (1) (b)	DRS vehicle driver move DRS vehicle with door open	10	360
401	274 (1) (c)	DRS vehicle driver start/stop vehicle in way to subject person to unnecessary risk of injury	10
402	275 (1) (a)	DRS vehicle driver not clean and tidy	5
403	275 (1) (b)	DRS vehicle driver not behave in orderly way/politely/with propriety	5
404	275 (2)	DRS driver not comply with dress code of practice	5	181
405	276 (1)	DRS vehicle driver operate dirty/untidy DRS vehicle	5
406	277 (2)	DRS vehicle driver leave driver’s seat	5	181
407	278 (2) (a)	DRS vehicle driver allow passenger in bus driver’s compartment	5
408	278 (2) (b)	DRS vehicle driver allow passenger on bus driver’s seat	5
409	278 (3) (a)	DRS vehicle driver allow passenger on unauthorised part of bus	5
410	278 (3) (b)	DRS vehicle driver allow passenger beside/in front of bus driver’s seat	5
411	279 (2)	DRS vehicle driver operate vehicle after time of effect of noncompliance notice	20	581
412	279 (3)	DRS vehicle driver operate vehicle after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice	20
413	281 (1)	travel on DRS vehicle without valid DRS ticket	5	181
414	282 (1)	transfer DRS ticket to someone else	5	181
415	283 (1) (a)	use damaged/defaced DRS ticket	5	181
416	283 (1) (b)	use changed DRS ticket	5	181
417	284 (1)	use concession DRS ticket when not entitled	5	181
418	284 (3)	not produce evidence of entitlement to DRS ticket concession	5	181
419	284 (7) (a)	provide document containing false/ misleading/incomplete information for DRS ticket concession application	20
420	284 (7) (b)	provide document containing false/ misleading/incomplete information for evidence of entitlement to DRS ticket concession	20
421	284 (8) (a)	state false/misleading thing for DRS ticket concession application/evidence of entitlement to DRS ticket concession	20
422	284 (8) (b)	omit thing from statement for DRS ticket concession application/evidence of entitlement to DRS ticket concession so it is misleading	20
423	285 (1)	not make DRS ticket available to authorised person for inspection/ processing	5	181
424	286 (1)	interfere with comfort/safety of person in DRS vehicle	5
425	287 (1)	occupy reserved DRS vehicle seat	5	181
426	288 (1)	drink/possess open container of liquor in DRS vehicle	5	181
427	289 (1)	eat/drink on DRS vehicle contrary to sign	5	181
428	290 (1) (a)	get on/get off moving DRS vehicle	5	181
429	290 (1) (b)	get on/get off DRS vehicle through window/roof hatch	5	181
430	291 (1) (a)	interfere with DRS vehicle equipment	5	181
431	291 (1) (b)	block DRS vehicle door	5	181
432	291 (1) (c)	unlock DRS vehicle door	5	181
433	291 (1) (d)	open door while DRS vehicle moving	5	181
434	291 (1) (e)	interfere with automatic DRS vehicle door	5	181
435	292 (1)	throw thing in/from DRS vehicle	5	181
436	293 (2) (a)	DRS vehicle passenger enter bus driver’s compartment	5	181
437	293 (2) (b)	DRS vehicle passenger occupy bus driver’s seat	5	181
438	293 (3) (a)	DRS vehicle passenger travel on unauthorised part of bus	5	181
439	293 (3) (b)	DRS vehicle passenger beside/in front of bus driver’s seat	5	181
440	294 (1)	remove property of DRS operator from DRS vehicle	5	181
441	295 (1)	deposit litter/dangerous thing in DRS vehicle	5	181
442	296 (1)	DRS vehicle passenger take animal on DRS vehicle without permission	5	181
443	297 (2)
443.1	· by contravening 297 (1) (a)	DRS vehicle passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person because soil/damage DRS vehicle/person	5	181
443.2	· by contravening 297 (1) (b)	DRS vehicle passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person because goods inconvenience/endanger person	5	181
444	298 (2)	intoxicated DRS vehicle passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person	5	181
445	299 (2)	DRS vehicle passenger offender not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person	5	181
446	301 (1)	DRS vehicle passenger not deal with lost property on DRS vehicle as required	5	181
447	303 (5)	not comply with DRS vehicle security camera standard	20
448	304 (1)	interfere with DRS vehicle security camera	20	581
449	304 (2)	interfere with DRS vehicle security camera recording	20	581
450	307 (1)	public passenger vehicle driver—not display driver authority card as required	20	409
451	308 (1)	driver of public passenger vehicle—not produce driver authority card to police officer/authorised person on request	5	261
452	326 (1)	not return suspended/cancelled certificate of accreditation/taxi licence/rideshare vehicle licence/hire car licence/ITSO approval as required	5	181

Part 4Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002

Section 4A, note 1
substitute
Note 1Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this regulation (see Code, pt 2.1):
·     s 15 (Holder of conditional accreditation to comply with conditions)
·     s 17 (Production of certificate of accreditation)
·     s 18A (Recovery of lost or stolen certificate of accreditation)
·     s 20C (Regulated service must comply with service standards)
·     s 23 (Notification of changes to bus fleet)
·     s 24 (Notifiable incidents involving buses)
·     s 26 (Bus drivers to hold appropriate driver licence or authority)
·     s 27 (Records of bus drivers etc to be maintained by accredited operator)
·     s 27A (Accredited operator to tell road transport authority about records of bus drivers etc)
·     s 27B (Road transport authority to share information about bus drivers)
·     s 31 (Signs about security cameras in buses)
·     s 32 (Bus operator’s responsibilities for security camera recordings)
·     s 34 (Effect of noncompliance notices—bus operators)
·     s 37 (Maximum number of passengers in buses)
·     s 38 (Lost property in bus)
·     s 39 (Passengers not to be carried in certain parts of a bus)
·     s 45 (Effect of noncompliance notices—bus drivers)
·     a provision of pt 3.2 (Bus tickets)
·     a provision of pt 3.3 (Bus passengers)
·     a provision of ch 3AA (Light rail services)
·     a provision of pt 3A.1 (Transport booking services)
·     a provision of div 3A.2.1 (Independent taxi service operators)
·     a provision of div 3A.2.2 (Taxi licences)
·     s 94 (Taxi service operator—must tell authority about affiliation)
·     s 95 (Taxis to be fitted with complying taximeters)
·     s 97 (Taxi service operator—drivers to be licensed and skilled)
·     s 99 (Records of taxi drivers etc to be maintained by accredited operator)
·     s 101A (Wheelchair‑accessible taxi operator to have equipment and arrangements with WTBS)
·     s 101B (Wheelchair‑accessible taxi operator—WTBS’s approved procedures and rules)
·     s 107 (Taxi must have identifying signs and livery)
·     s 114 (Wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver—special responsibilities)
·     s 115 (Wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver—connection to WTBS)
·     s 116 (Wheelchair‑accessible taxi driver—WTBS’s procedures and rules)
·     s 143 (Driver not to start taximeter before hiring begins)
·     s 143A (When driver must start taximeter)
·     s 143B (Operation of taximeter during hiring)
·     s 143C (Operation of taximeter at end of hiring)
·     s 144 (Driver to ask for correct fare)
·     s 144A (Payment of taxi fare)
·     s 144B (Payment under taxi subsidy scheme)
·     a provision of pt 3A.3 (Ridesharing)
·     a provision of pt 3A.4 (Hire cars)
·     a provision of pt 3A.5 (Bookable vehicles generally)
·     a provision of ch 6 (Demand responsive services)
·     a provision of ch 7 (Driver authority cards)
·     a provision of ch 8 (Disciplinary action).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Section 7 (5), definition of infringement notice
omit
New section 14 (6)
insert
(6)An offence against subsection (5) is a strict liability offence.
Section 15
substitute
Holder of conditional accreditation to comply with conditions
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person holds an accreditation; and
(b)the accreditation is subject to a condition; and
(c)the person does not comply with the condition.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 17
substitute
Production of certificate of accreditation
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is accredited for a particular kind of regulated service; and
(b)a police officer or authorised person asks to see the person’s certificate of accreditation for the service; and
(c)the person fails to produce the certificate of accreditation for inspection—
(i)by the police officer or authorised person; or
(ii)within 3 days at the place directed by the police officer or authorised person.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
New section 20C (3)
insert
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 22 (1) (i)
substitute
(i)a notifiable incident that is caused by, or arises out of the use of, the bus;
(j)any other accidents or incidents—
(i)in which damage to property is caused by, or arises out of the use of, the bus; or
(ii)that significantly affect the operation of the bus service.
New section 22 (3) and (4)
insert
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section:
notifiable incident means an accident or other incident in which the death of, or bodily injury to, a person is caused by, or arises out of the use of, a bus used to operate the bus service.
Section 24 (1) and (2)
omit
accident
substitute
incident
Section 24 (3)
omit
Section 24 (4)
omit
accident
substitute
incident
Section 24 (5)
substitute
(5)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(6)In this section:
notifiable incident—see section 22 (4).
New section 25 (1A)
insert
(1A)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 27
substitute
Records of bus drivers etc to be maintained by accredited operator
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is an accredited operator of a bus service; and
(b)fails to—
(i)keep a bus driver record for each bus driver for the service; or
(ii)take reasonable steps to ensure each bus driver record is kept up‑to‑date.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is an accredited operator of a bus service; and
(b)the person has a written record under subsection (1) of a bus driver; and
(c)the bus driver was the holder of a public vehicle licence authorising the bus driver to drive a bus for hire or reward; and
(d)the bus driver’s public vehicle licence is suspended or cancelled; and
(e)the person fails to make a written record of the following for the bus driver:
(i)the suspension or cancellation of the bus driver’s licence;
(ii)when the licence was suspended or cancelled;
(iii)if the licence was suspended—when the suspension ends.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is an accredited operator of a bus service; and
(b)the person has a written record under subsection (1) of a bus driver; and
(c)the bus driver was exempt from holding a public vehicle licence under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000, section 94A; and
(d)the bus driver is no longer exempt from holding a public vehicle licence; and
(e)the person fails to record for the bus driver that the bus driver is no longer exempt from holding a public vehicle licence.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(5)In this section:
bus driver record means a record of the following details for a person who is a bus driver:
(a)the person’s full name, home address and date of birth;
(b)the person’s prescribed driver authority information;
(c)the days and times when a bus was driven by the person.
Section 27B heading
substitute

27BRoad transport authority to share information about bus drivers

Section 27B (2)
omit
may
substitute
must
New section 28 (2A)
insert
(2A)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 29 (1)
omit
under section 37 (3) (Maximum number of passengers in buses)
Section 29 (2) (a) and (b)
substitute
(a)the maximum number of seated passengers the bus is permitted to carry on each deck of the bus; and
(b)the maximum number of standing passengers the bus is permitted to carry on the lower deck of the bus.
New section 29 (3)
insert
(3)In this section:
permitted to be carried—the number of passengers permitted to be carried in a particular way in a bus—see section 37 (4).
Sections 30A to 30E
omit
Sections 31 and 32
substitute
Signs about security cameras in buses
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a bus used to operate a bus service; and
(b)the bus is fitted with a security camera; and
(c)the person does not ensure—
(i)there is a sign inside the bus stating that people may be under video surveillance while in the bus; and
(ii)the sign is located in a place that can be easily seen by anyone who may be under video surveillance.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Bus operator’s responsibilities for security camera recordings
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a bus used to operate a bus service; and
(b)the bus is fitted with a security camera; and
(c)a recording is made by the security camera; and
(d)a police officer or the road transport authority asks for the recording; and
(e)the person fails to give the recording to the police officer or the road transport authority.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a bus used to operate a bus service; and
(b)the bus is fitted with a security camera; and
(c)a recording is made by the security camera; and
(d)neither a police officer or the road transport authority asks for the recording; and
(e)the person fails to—
(i)keep the recording for 30 days after the day it is made; or
(ii)destroy the recording within a reasonable time after the end of the 30-day period.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
NoteThe accredited operator must also comply with any standards about security cameras in buses, see s 68 (5).
(3)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a bus used to operate a bus service; and
(b)the bus is fitted with a security camera; and
(c)a recording is made by the security camera; and
(d)the person fails to maintain equipment that can display the recording.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
NoteThe accredited operator may also have to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) or the Territory privacy principles under the Information Privacy Act 2014 about the collection, storage, use and disclosure of the recordings.
(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 35 (3) (a)
omit
section 39 (Restrictions on carriage of goods in buses)
substitute
section 53 (Inconvenient or dangerous items in bus)
Section 35 (3) (b)
substitute
(b)the person is a person mentioned in section 66C (1) (b), (c) or (d).
New section 35 (5)
insert
(5)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
New section 36 (2)
insert
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Sections 37 to 44
substitute
Maximum number of passengers in buses
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a single-decker bus; and
(b)the bus carries more passengers—
(i)seated than the number of passengers permitted to be carried seated in the bus; or
(ii)standing than the number of passengers permitted to be carried standing in the bus; or
(iii)whether seated or standing, than the total number of passengers permitted to be carried in the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is the accredited operator of a double-decker bus; and
(b)the bus carries more passengers—
(i)seated on a deck of the bus than the number of passengers permitted to be carried seated on the deck of the bus; or
(ii)standing on the lower deck of the bus than the number of passengers permitted to be carried standing in the bus; or
(iii)whether seated or standing than the total number of passengers permitted to be carried in the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
NotePassengers are not allowed to stand on the upper deck of a double-decker bus, see s 44 (2) (d).
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section, the number of passengers permitted to be carried in a particular way in a bus means the number of passengers—
(a)stated in a certificate issued by the manufacturer of the bus as the appropriate number of passengers to be carried in that way; or
(b)if the road transport authority approved another number of passengers to be carried in a particular way—approved to be carried in that way by the road transport authority.
Lost property in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is the accredited operator of a bus used to operate a bus service; and
(b)does not ensure that each item of lost property found in the bus is—
(i)given to its owner; or
(ii)if the owner cannot be identified—
(A)held for a reasonable time at an office of the operator; and
(B)made available for collection by the owner during ordinary business hours.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Passengers not to be carried in certain parts of a bus
(1)A bus driver must not allow a passenger—
(a)to enter the driver’s compartment (if any) of the bus; or
(b)to occupy the driver’s seat or a part of the driver’s seat.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)A bus driver must not, while the bus is moving, allow a passenger—
(a)in a part of the bus not designed to carry passengers; or
(b)in a part of the bus beside or in front of the driver’s seat; or
(c)to travel in a part of the bus other than in the way for which that part of the bus is designed; or
(d)if the bus is a double-decker—to stand on the upper deck of the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Example—par (c)
sitting on the floor
Note 1In a vehicle includes on the vehicle (see dict).
Note 2An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(3)Without limiting subsection (2), the parts of a bus not designed to carry passengers include—
(a)the roof, steps, footboard and exterior surfaces of the vehicle; and
(b)if the bus is a double-decker—the stairs to the upper deck.
(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Sections 46 to 49
substitute
Validity of bus tickets
(1)A bus ticket is valid for travel only for a journey—
(a)for which it is issued; and
(b)if a passenger is required to assign a journey to a ticket—to which it is assigned.
(2)If a passenger is required to use a device to assign a journey to a ticket, the passenger must use the device in accordance with any instructions provided by the road transport authority or the accredited operator of the bus service.
(3)A bus ticket transferred in contravention of section 48 is not a valid ticket.
Valid bus ticket required for travel
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)travels on a bus service; and
(b)does not hold a valid bus ticket for the travel.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Bus ticket not transferable
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)holds a valid bus ticket for a journey; and
(b)before the journey ends—
(i)transfers the ticket to someone else; or
(ii)offers to transfer the ticket to someone else.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3)This section does not apply if—
(a)the ticket was bought for the other person; or
(b)the transfer is authorised by the road transport authority or the accredited operator of the bus service.
NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Damaged or changed bus ticket not to be used
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)travels on a bus service; and
(b)holds a valid bus ticket for the travel; and
(c)the ticket is damaged, defaced or changed.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Section 51
substitute
Inspection of bus ticket
(1)A police officer or authorised person may require a person to produce the person’s bus ticket for inspection if the person—
(a)is in a bus; or
(b)has just got off a bus.
(2)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is required to produce the person’s bus ticket under subsection (1); and
(b)does not produce the ticket as required.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Part 3.3
substitute

Part 3.3Bus passengers

Behaviour that interferes with comfort or safety
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is in a bus; and
(b)the person—
(i)puts a foot on a bus seat; or
(ii)obstructs a bus seat; or
(iii)spits; or
(iv)uses a wheeled recreational device.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is in a bus; and
(b)the person—
(i)uses offensive language; or
(ii)behaves in an offensive way; or
(iii)behaves in an aggressive or menacing way.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is in a bus; and
(b)unreasonably interferes with the comfort or safety of someone else.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4)An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is a strict liability offence.
Inconvenient or dangerous items in bus
(1)A bus driver, authorised person or police officer may direct a passenger who brings an inconvenient or dangerous item into a bus to—
(a)place the item in a storage area in the bus; or
(b)remove the item from the bus.
(2)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is given a direction under subsection (1); and
(b)does not comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)This section does not apply to anything assisting a person with disability.
NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(5)In this section:
inconvenient or dangerous item means an item that, because of its size or nature, cannot be carried in a bus without inconvenience or danger to someone else.
Example
item containing petrol
NoteAn example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
storage area, in a bus, means an area designed for the storage of goods or identified by a sign indicating that the area is for the storage of goods.

Obstructing bus door
(1)A person commits an offence if the person obstructs a bus door.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Getting on and off bus
(1)A person commits an offence if the person gets on or off a bus—
(a)while the bus is moving; or
(b)at a place that is not a bus stop; or
(c)through an emergency exit or roof hatch.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
NoteA person is not criminally responsible for an offence if the person is responding to circumstances of sudden or extraordinary emergency (see Criminal Code, s 41).
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Passenger not allowed in certain parts of bus
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is a passenger in a bus; and
(b)the person—
(i)enters the driver’s compartment (if any) of the bus; or
(ii)occupies a driver’s seat or part of a driver’s seat.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person is a passenger in a bus; and
(b)the bus is moving; and
(c)the person is—
(i)in a part of the bus not designed to carry passengers; or
(ii)in a part of the bus beside or in front of the driver’s seat; or
(iii)travelling in a part of the bus other than in the way for which the part of the bus is designed; or
(iv)if the bus is a double-decker—standing on the upper deck of the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Example—par (iii)
sitting on the floor
Note 1In a vehicle includes on the vehicle (see dict).
Note 2An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)Without limiting subsection (2), the parts of a bus not designed to carry passengers include the roof, steps, footboard and exterior surfaces of the bus.
Throwing objects in or from bus
(1)A person commits an offence if the person throws anything—
(a)in a bus; or
(b)from a bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
NoteIntentionally throwing an object at, dropping an object on, or placing an object in the path of, a bus is also an offence (see Crimes Act 1900, s 28A).
Vacating designated seats in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)a sign in a bus indicates—
(i)that a seat is set aside for designated people; and
(ii)the designated people who may use the seat; and
(b)a designated person travelling in the bus—
(i)is standing; or
(ii)indicates that they wish to use the seat; and
(c)the person sits, or continues to sit, in the seat.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3)This section does not apply to a designated person.
NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(4)In this section:
designated people include seniors, people with disability and pregnant people.
Liquor in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)consumes liquor or low-alcohol liquor in a bus; or
(b)possesses an open container of liquor or low-alcohol liquor in a bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
NoteIt is also an offence to consume or possess an open container of liquor at a bus station (see Liquor Act 2010, s 199 and s 200).
(3)In a prosecution for an offence against this section, unless there is evidence to the contrary, a substance is presumed to be liquor or low‑alcohol liquor if—
(a)the substance is in a container; and
(b)a label or other mark on the container describes the contents as liquor or low-alcohol liquor.
Examples—label or mark that describes container contents as liquor
1‘2.6% Alc/Vol’ printed on a can
2‘14% Alc/Vol’ printed on the label of a bottle
Note 1A person rebutting the presumption in s (3) has an evidential burden in relation to the rebuttal (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Note 2An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(4)This section does not apply if the liquor is supplied in the bus—
(a)by the accredited operator of the bus; or
(b)with the permission of the accredited operator of the bus.
Seizure of liquor in bus
(1)This section applies if a bus driver, authorised person or police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that—
(a)a person (the possessor) is in possession of liquor or low-alcohol liquor; and
(b)the liquor or low-alcohol liquor is connected with the commission of an offence against section 59.
(2)A bus driver, authorised person or police officer may seize the liquor or low‑alcohol liquor from the possessor if the bus driver, authorised person or police officer has told the possessor—
(a)that the bus driver, authorised person or police officer suspects the liquor or low-alcohol liquor is connected with the commission of an offence against section 59; and
(b)the grounds for the suspicion.
(3)If a bus driver, authorised person or police officer seizes liquor or low-alcohol liquor under subsection (2), the bus driver, authorised person or police officer may dispose of the liquor or low-alcohol liquor.
(4)However, the bus driver, authorised person or police officer must not dispose of the liquor or low-alcohol liquor under subsection (3) if the possessor indicates in any way that the possessor believes the bus driver’s, authorised person’s or police officer’s grounds for the suspicion are incorrect.
(5)If a bus driver, authorised person or police officer disposes of liquor or low‑alcohol liquor under subsection (3)—
(a)the person must not be prosecuted for an offence in relation to the liquor or low-alcohol liquor; and
(b)a caution must not be issued to the possessor in relation to any act done in relation to the liquor or low-alcohol liquor.
Eating or drinking in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)a sign in a bus indicates that a person must not eat or drink in the bus; and
(b)the person eats or drinks in the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3)This section does not apply if the person eats or drinks in the bus for a medical reason.
NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Animal in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person travels with an animal in a bus; and
(b)the driver of the bus has not given permission to the person to travel with the animal on the bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(3)This section does not apply if the animal is—
(a)a guide-dog or other animal assisting a person with disability; or
(b)being trained to assist a person with disability.
Note 1The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
Note 2If a person is treated unfavourably because the person is accompanied by an animal trained to help the person alleviate the effect of a disability, the person is discriminated against (see Discrimination Act 1991, s 5AA and s 8).
Lost property found on bus
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)finds something that appears to be lost in a bus; and
(b)fails to give the thing to—
(i)a bus driver; or
(ii)its owner; or
(iii)the accredited operator of the bus; or
(iv)a police officer; or
(v)an authorised person.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Removing bus property
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)removes property belonging to an accredited operator of a bus service from—
(i)a bus; or
(ii)a bus stop; and
(b)does not have the operator’s consent to remove the property.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
NoteTheft and minor theft are also offences against the Criminal Code, s 308 and s 321.
(2)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)removes property belonging to the Territory from—
(i)a bus; or
(ii)a bus stop; and
(b)does not have the Territory’s consent to remove the property.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
NoteDishonestly taking or retaining territory property are also offences against the Criminal Code, s 319 and s 320.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section:
property includes equipment, infrastructure, furniture, signs and fittings.
Damaging bus property
(1)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)damages property belonging to an accredited operator of a bus service; and
(b)does not have the operator’s consent to damage the property.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
NoteDamaging property is also an offence against the Criminal Code, s 403.
(2)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)damages property belonging to the Territory; and
(b)does not have the Territory’s consent to damage the property.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section:
property—see section 64 (4).
Interfering with security camera or recording
(1)A person commits an offence if the person interferes with a security camera that is fitted to a bus.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if—
(a)a recording is made by a security camera fitted to a bus; and
(b)the person changes or otherwise interferes with the recording.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
NoteIn collecting personal information, an accredited operator of a bus service may also have to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) or the Territory privacy principles under the Information Privacy Act 2014.

66AInterfering with bus equipment
(1)A person commits an offence if the person interferes with—
(a)equipment attached to, or forming part of, a bus; or
(b)the correct operation of equipment attached to, or forming part of, a bus.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

66BLittering in bus
(1)A person commits an offence if—
(a)the person deposits litter in a bus; and
(b)the litter is not deposited in a container provided for the collection of litter.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2)A person commits an offence if the person deposits anything that may endanger a person or property in a bus.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
Example
person deposits an item containing petrol
NoteAn example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(4)In this section:
litter—see the Litter Act 2004, section 7.

66CBus driver, authorised person or police officer—power to direct person to get off, or not get on, bus
(1)A bus driver, authorised person or police officer may direct a person to get off, or not get on, a bus if the bus driver, authorised person or police officer believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a)the person is committing, or has just committed, an offence against—
(i)part 3.2 (Bus tickets); or
(ii)part 3.3 (Bus passengers); or

(b)the person’s clothing or anything carried by the person may soil or damage the bus or the clothing or goods of someone else on the bus; or
(c)any of the person’s goods cannot, because of their size or nature, be carried in the bus without inconvenience or danger to someone else on the bus; or
(d)the person is—
(i)under the influence of liquor or a drug; and
(ii)causing, or is likely to cause, a nuisance or an annoyance to someone else.

(2)Subsection (1) (c) does not apply to anything assisting a person with disability.
NoteThe defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).

(3)A person commits an offence if the person—
(a)is given a direction under subsection (1); and
(b)does not comply with the direction.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Police officer—power to remove person from bus
A police officer may remove a person from a bus if the person—
(a)is given a direction under section 66C; and
(b)does not comply with the direction.
Sections 67A and 67B
substitute

67AName Territory may operate bus service under—Act, s 19A
The Territory may operate a bus service under either of the following names:
(a)ACTION;
(b)Transport Canberra.

Section 69
omit
Sections 70AD (1) (b) (i), 70AE (1) (b) (i) and 70AF (1) (b) (i)
omit
the service; and
substitute
the service; or
Section 70AAF (1)
after
an offence if
insert
the person
Section 70AAF (1) (a)
omit
the person
Section 70AAF (2)
after
an offence if
insert
the person
Section 70AAF (2) (a)
omit
the person
Section 301A
substitute

301AName Territory may operate demand responsive service under—Act, s 82A
The Territory may operate a demand responsive service under either of the following names:
(a)ACTION;
(b)Transport Canberra.

Dictionary, new definition of bus stop
insert
bus stop means a bus stop appointed under section 70.

Part 5Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

New section 88 (4)
insert
(4)In this section:
dealer—see the Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977, dictionary.
Dictionary, definition of dealer
omit

Endnotes

Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 6 September 2018.
Republications of amended laws
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