Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 (ACT)

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001   

A2001-62

Republication No 38

Effective:  13 November 2025

Republication date: 13 November 2025

Last amendment made by A2025‑31

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 13 November 2025.  It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 13 November 2025. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

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The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

Contents

Page

Part 1      Preliminary

1            Name of Act  2

2            Objects of Act  2

3            Dictionary  3

4            Notes  3

4AOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3

5            Functions of road transport authority  5

6            Registers under this Act  5

7           Security and disclosure of information in registers  6

8Competition and Consumer Act authorisation 7

9            Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and licences                 7

10          What is a public passenger service?  7

Part 2      Bus services

Division 2.1              Basic concepts

10A         Meaning of bus and public bus  8

11          Meaning of bus service  8

12          What is a regular route service?  8

13          What is a tour and charter service?  8

14          What is a long-distance service?  9

Division 2.2              Accreditation of bus service operators

15          Bus operators—purposes of accreditation  9

16          Regulations about accreditation system  9

Division 2.3              Service contracts for regular route services

17          Service contracts—regular route services  11

Division 2.4              Entitlement to operate certain bus services

18          Entitlement to operate regular route services  12

19          Entitlement to operate tour and charter services  13

19A         Territory’s entitlement to operate bus service  13

20          Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus services                13

21          Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator  14

22          Operators of regular route services to hold service contracts               14

Division 2.5              Regulation of bus services

23          Regular route services—power to determine maximum fares               14

24          Regulations about operation of bus services by accredited people        15

25          Regulations about operation of public buses  16

26          Regulations about bus drivers  17

27          Regulations about conduct of passengers  17

27AA        Regulations about bus stops and surrounding areas  17

Part 2A    Light rail services

27A         Meaning of light rail service and light rail service operator                   18

27B         Entitlement to operate light rail service  18

27C         Light rail services—power to determine fares  19

27D         Light rail services—regulations  20

Part 3      Transport booking services

Division 3.1              Basic concepts

28          Meaning of transport booking service  22

29          Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver                   22

Division 3.2              Transport booking service—accreditation

30          Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation  23

31          Transport booking service—regulations about accreditation                23

32          Transport booking service must be accredited  24

33          Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions     25

34          Pretend to be accredited transport booking service  25

Division 3.3              Transport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators

35          Meaning of affiliated driver  25

36          Meaning of affiliated driver agreement  25

36A         Pretend to be affiliated driver  26

36B         Meaning of affiliated operator  26

36C         Meaning of affiliated operator agreement  26

36D         Pretend to be affiliated operator  27

36E         Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking service 27

36F         Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service         28

Division 3.4              Transport booking service—operation

36G         Transport booking service—responsibilities  28

36H         Transport booking services—regulations about operation                   29

36I         Court may order transport booking service to take certain actions         30

Part 4      Licensing of taxi vehicles

Division 4.1              Basic concepts

37          Meaning of taxi licence  33

38          Meaning of restricted taxi licence  33

Division 4.2              Taxi licences

39          Maximum numbers of taxi licences  33

40          Issue of taxi licences  33

41          Transferability of taxi licences  34

42          Use of vehicles as taxis  34

43          Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis  35

44          Regulations about taxi licences  35

Part 5      Taxi services

Division 5.1              Basic concepts

45          Meaning of taxi  37

46          Meaning of restricted taxi  37

47          Meaning of taxi service  37

48          Meaning of restricted taxi service  37

Division 5.2              Accreditation of taxi service operators

49          Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation  38

50          Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system           38

Division 5.3              Entitlement to operate taxi services

51          Entitlement to operate taxi services  39

52          Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services  40

53          Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator  40

Division 5.4              Regulation of taxi services

56          Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people        41

57          Regulations about operation of taxis  42

58          Regulations about taxi drivers  43

59          Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers  43

60          Power to determine taxi fares  43

Part 5A    Ridesharing

Division 5A.1            Basic concepts

60A         Meaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare and rideshare vehicle 45

Division 5A.2            Rideshare drivers

Subdivision 5A.2.1    Rideshare drivers—accreditation

60B         Rideshare driver—purposes of accreditation  46

60C         Rideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system                  46

60D         Entitlement to operate rideshare services  47

60E         Rideshare driver must be accredited  47

60F         Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver  48

Subdivision 5A.2.2    Rideshare drivers—regulation

60G         Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle               48

60H         Regulations about operation of rideshare service  48

60I         Regulations about rideshare drivers  49

Division 5A.3            Rideshare vehicles

60J         Meaning of rideshare vehicle licence  50

60K         Rideshare vehicle licence not transferable  50

60L         Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle  50

60M         Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited driver 50

60N         Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured                   51

60O         Regulations about rideshare vehicles  52

Division 5A.4            Rideshare passengers and fares

60P         Regulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle passengers               53

60Q         Power to determine rideshare fares  53

Part 6      Licensing of hire cars

Division 6.1              Basic concepts

61          Meaning of hire car licence  55

62          Meaning of restricted hire car licence  55

Division 6.2              Hire car licences

63          Transferability of hire car licences  55

64          Use of vehicles as hire cars  56

65          Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars  56

66          Regulations about hire car licences  57

Part 7      Hire car services

Division 7.1              Basic concepts

67          Meaning of hire car  58

68          Meaning of restricted hire car  58

69          Meaning of hire car service  58

70          Meaning of restricted hire car service  59

Division 7.2              Accreditation of hire car service operators

71          Hire car service operators—purposes of accreditation  59

72          Hire car service operators—regulations about accreditation system       59

Division 7.3              Entitlement to operate hire car services

73          Entitlement to operate hire car services  61

74          Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services  61

75          Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator  62

Division 7.4              Regulation of hire car services

76          Regulations about operation of hire car services by accredited people     62

77          Regulations about operation of hire cars  63

78          Regulations about hire car drivers  64

79          Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers  64

79A         Power to determine hire car fares  65

Part 8      Demand responsive services

Division 8.1              Basic concepts

80          Meaning of demand responsive service  66

81          Meaning of demand responsive service vehicle  66

Division 8.2              Authorisations to operate demand responsive services

82          Demand responsive service authorisations  66

82A         Territory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive service              67

83          Demand responsive services—guidelines for giving authorisations       67

84          Demand responsive services—regulations about authorisations           68

85          Use of vehicles for demand responsive services  68

86          Representing vehicle as demand responsive service vehicle               69

Division 8.3              Accreditation of demand responsive service operators

87          Demand responsive service operators—purposes of accreditation        69

88          Demand responsive service operators—regulations about accreditation system 70

Division 8.4              Service contracts for demand responsive services

89          Service contracts—demand responsive services  71

Division 8.5              Entitlement to operate demand responsive services

90          Entitlement to operate demand responsive services  72

91          Operating demand responsive service without entitlement                  73

92          Representing entitlement to operate demand responsive service          74

Division 8.6              Regulation of demand responsive services

93          Demand responsive services—minimum fares  74

94          Regulations about operation of demand responsive services               75

95          Regulations about operation of demand responsive service vehicles      76

96          Regulations about demand responsive service vehicle drivers             77

97          Regulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle passengers     78

Part 8A    Additional public passenger vehicle insurance

109         Application—pt 8A  79

110         Definitions—Act  79

111         Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory  79

112         Police officer or authorised person may require evidence of public passenger vehicle insurance 80

Part 9      Enforcement

115         Purpose of powers under pt 9  81

116         Power to require records or information  81

117         Power to inspect maintenance facilities  82

118         Power to inspect and test vehicles  83

119         Power to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected and tested       84

120         Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices  86

121         Police officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc 87

Part 10     Miscellaneous

125         Unauthorised public passenger services  89

126         Regulation-making power  90

127         Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act  91

128         Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act  91

129         References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc  92

Dictionary93

Endnotes

1            About the endnotes  97

2            Abbreviation key  97

3            Legislation history  98

4            Amendment history  104

5            Earlier republications  130

6            Renumbered provisions  133

7           Expired transitional or validating provisions  133

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

An Act to regulate public transport services, and for other purposes

Part 1Preliminary

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.

   Note 1This Act is part of the road transport legislation.  See the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for various provisions about the administration and enforcement of the road transport legislation generally.

   Note 2Other road transport legislation includes the following:

   ·     Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019

   ·     Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977

   ·     Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999

   ·     Road Transport (General) Act 1999

   ·     Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

   ·     Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.

   Note 3Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).

   Note 4A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

2. Objects of Act

   The objects of this Act are to—

   (a)provide for the accreditation of the operators of public passenger services and transport booking services that operate in or partly in the ACT; and

   (b)provide for the licensing of vehicles used as taxis, rideshare vehicles and hire cars in or partly in the ACT; and

   (c)provide for an innovative, competitive and reliable public passenger services industry; and

   (d)provide a legislative framework that is adaptable to changes in technology and business models; and

   (e)encourage public passenger services that meet the reasonable expectations of the community for safe, responsive, reliable and efficient public passenger services.

3. Dictionary

   The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.

   Note 1The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere in this Act or in the road transport legislation.

   For example, the signpost definition ‘bus service—see section 11’ means that the term ‘bus service’ is defined in section 11 of this Act.

   Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).

4. Notes

   A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.

   NoteSee the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.

4AOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.

Note 1Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1):

·     s 27B (Entitlement to operate light rail service)

·     s 32 (Transport booking service must be accredited)

·     s 33 (Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions)

·     s 34 (Pretend to be accredited transport booking service)

·     s 36A (Pretend to be affiliated driver)

·     s 36D (Pretend to be affiliated operator)

·     s 36E (Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking service)

·     s 36F (Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service)

·     s 36G (Transport booking service—responsibilities)

·     s 60E (Rideshare driver must be accredited)

·     s 60F (Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver)

·     s 60G (Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle)

·     s 60L (Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle)

·     s 60M (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited driver)

·     s 60N (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured)

·     s 64 (Use of vehicles as hire cars)

·     s 65 (Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars)

·     s 74 (Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services)

·     s 75 (Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator)

·     s 85 (Use of vehicles for demand responsive services)

·     s 86 (Pretending vehicle is demand responsive service vehicle)

·     s 91 (Operating demand responsive service without entitlement)

·     s 92 (Pretending to be entitled to operate demand responsive service)

·     s 111 (Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory)

·     s 112 (Police officer or authorised person may require evidence of public passenger vehicle insurance)

·     a provision of pt 9 (Enforcement)

·     s 125 (Unauthorised public passenger services).

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).

Note 2Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

1. Functions of road transport authority

   The functions of the road transport authority under this Act are—

   (a)to administer the accreditation schemes established under this Act for the accreditation of—

   (i)transport booking services; and

   (ii)operators of public passenger services; and

   (b)to administer the licensing schemes established under this Act for the licensing of taxis, rideshare vehicles and hire cars; and

   (c)to administer demand responsive service authorisations given under this Act; and

   (d)to keep registers of accreditations given, and licences issued, under this Act; and

   (e)to keep a register of demand responsive service authorisations given under this Act; and

   (f)to provide information about accredited and licensed people, and authorised demand responsive service operators, in accordance with this Act and other laws in force in the ACT; and

   (g)to exercise any other functions given to the authority under this Act.

1. Registers under this Act

   (1)A register under this Act may include information given to the road transport authority or the Minister under this Act and any other information the authority considers appropriate.

   Note 1Section 5 (d) and (e) requires registers for the following to be kept:

   ·     accredited bus service operators

   ·     accredited demand responsive service operators

   ·     accredited hire car service operators

   ·     accredited rideshare drivers

   ·     accredited taxi service operators

   ·     accredited transport booking services

   ·     demand responsive service authorisations

   ·     hire car licences

   ·     restricted hire car licences

   ·     restricted taxi licences

   ·     rideshare vehicle licences

   ·     taxi licences.

   Other registers may be required under the Act.

   Note 2A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

   (2)A register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, 1 or more computer databases or in any other form the road transport authority considers appropriate.

   (3)The road transport authority may correct any mistake, error or omission in a register subject to the requirements (if any) prescribed by regulation.

   (4)This section does not limit the functions of the road transport authority in relation to a register.

2. Security and disclosure of information in registers

   The road transport authority must ensure that information in a register under this Act is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with this Act or another law in force in the ACT.

   Note 1The Territory privacy principles apply to the road transport authority (see Information Privacy Act 2014, sch 1).

   Note 2Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information Act 2016.

3. Competition and Consumer Act authorisation

   For the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) and the Competition Code of the Australian Capital Territory, the following are authorised by this Act:

   (a)everything done under this Act;

   (b)all service contracts made under this Act;

   (c)everything done under a service contract, or a provision of a service contract, authorised by this Act.

   Note 1 For the Competition Code of the Australian Capital Territory, see the Competition Policy Reform Act 1996, s 5 and s 10.

   Note 2A reference to an Act includes a reference to statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).

4. Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and licences

   This Act does not prevent a person from holding any combination of accreditations, authorisations and licences under this Act.

5. What is a public passenger service?

   A public passenger service is a service for the transport of passengers for a fare or other consideration by public passenger vehicles along a road or road related area.

Part 2Bus services

Division 2.1               Basic concepts

10AMeaning of bus and public bus

In this Act:

bus—

(a)means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 9 adults (including the driver); but

(b)does not include—

(i)a limousine; or

(ii)a light rail vehicle.

public bus means a bus used to provide a bus service.

1. Meaning of bus service

   A bus service is a public passenger service (other than a demand responsive service) operated using buses.

2. What is a regular route service?

   A bus service is a regular route service if it is conducted according to regular routes and timetables, but does not include—

   (a)a bus service designed mainly to transport tourists; or

   (b)a long-distance service.

3. What is a tour and charter service?

   A bus service is a tour and charter service if the bus service is not a regular route service or a long-distance service.

4. What is a long-distance service?

   A bus service is a long-distance service if—

   (a)it is conducted according to regular routes and timetables; and

   (b)each passenger travels at least 40km.

Division 2.2               Accreditation of bus service operators

1. Bus operators—purposes of accreditation

   The purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a bus service is to ensure that—

   (a)the accredited person, and each person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the service, are suitable people to operate the service; and

   (b)the accredited person, and each person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the service, have demonstrated the capacity to comply with the relevant regulations and, in particular, the regulations about—

   (i)the safety of passengers and the public; and

   (ii)the maintenance of public buses.

2. Regulations about accreditation system

   (1)A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of operators of bus services, including, for example—

   (a)the kinds of accreditations; and

   (b)the bus services that a person who holds a kind of accreditation is entitled to operate; and

   (c)the conditions of accreditations; and

   (d)matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of accreditations; and

   (e)the action that may be taken in relation to accreditations in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—

   (i)the suspension or cancellation of an accreditation; and

   (ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, an accreditation; and

   (iii)an order that an accredited person pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

   (A)for an individual—$5 000; or

   (B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

   (iv)the reprimanding of an accredited person.

   (2)A regulation may make provision in relation to the accreditation of people to operate bus services, including, for example—

   (a)requirements about the suitability of the applicant and each person who will be concerned with, or take part in, the management of the services; and

   (b)capacity to meet service standards; and

   (c)financial viability.

   (3)For subsection (1) (a), the regulations must provide for the accreditation of people to operate the following kinds of bus services:

   (a)regular route services;

   (b)tour and charter services.

   (4)However, this section does not require the regulations to provide an accreditation system for all kinds of bus services.

Division 2.3               Service contracts for regular route services

1. Service contracts—regular route services

   (1)The road transport authority may, on behalf of the Territory, enter into a contract (a service contract) for the operation of a regular route service with a person accredited to operate regular route services.

   (2)A service contract must state whether the right given under the contract to operate a route is an exclusive right to operate the route or a stated part of the route.

   (3)A service contract may make provision in relation to the operation of a regular route service and the administration of the contract, including, for example—

   (a)service requirements under the contract; and

   (b)the transfer, suspension, cancellation and surrender of the contract; and

   (c)the fees (if any) payable under the contract; and

   (d)the adjustment of payments and refunds in relation to any contract fees; and

   (e)financial or other penalties for breaches of the contract; and

   (f)the records (including accounts) to be made and kept, how they are to be made and kept, and their inspection; and

   (g)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority about the regular route service and the verification of the information and reports; and

   (h)the publication and the collection of fares payable by passengers; and

   (i)the sale of tickets and the conditions under which tickets must be sold; and

   (j)free or reduced fares for travel; and

   (k)the issue and acceptance of free or concession passes.

   (4)Subsection (3) does not limit the matters about which a service contract may make provision.

Division 2.4               Entitlement to operate certain bus services

1. Entitlement to operate regular route services

   (1)A person is entitled to operate a regular route service, in or partly in the ACT, if—

   (a)the person is accredited under the regulations to operate regular route services; and

   (b)the person holds a service contract for the service.

   (2)However, the Territory is entitled to operate a regular route service whether or not the Territory—

   (a)is accredited under the regulations to operate regular route services; or

   (b)holds a service contract for the service.

   (3)If the Territory operates a regular route service, part 2 (Bus services) applies in relation to the Territory’s operation of the service as if—

   (a)the Territory were accredited to operate the service; and

   (b)the Territory held a service contract for the service; and

   (c)all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed by regulation, were made.

2. Entitlement to operate tour and charter services

   (1)A person is entitled to operate a tour and charter service, in or partly in the ACT, if the person is accredited under the regulations to operate tour and charter services.

   (2)However, the Territory is entitled to operate a tour and charter service, whether or not the Territory is accredited under the regulations to operate tour and charter services.

   (3)If the Territory operates a tour and charter service, part 2 (Bus services) applies in relation to the Territory’s operation of the service as if—

   (a)the Territory were accredited to operate the service; and

   (b)the Territory held a service contract for the service; and

   (c)all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed by regulation, were made.

19ATerritory’s entitlement to operate bus service

If the Territory operates a bus service, the territory may operate the service under a name prescribed by regulation.

1. Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus services

   (1)A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a regular route service unless the person is accredited under the regulations to operate regular route services.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a tour and charter service unless the person is accredited under the regulations to operate tour and charter services.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (3)This section does not apply to the operation of a bus service by the Territory.

2. Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator

   A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to operate a bus service.

   Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

3. Operators of regular route services to hold service contracts

   (1)A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a regular route service unless the person holds a service contract for the service.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)However, if a regular route service is discontinued because of a variation or termination of a service contract, the road transport authority may make arrangements with an appropriately accredited person to operate a temporary regular route service to replace the discontinued service even though the person does not hold a service contract for the replacement service.

   (3)This section does not apply to the operation of a regular route service by the Territory.

Division 2.5               Regulation of bus services

1. Regular route services—power to determine maximum fares

   (1)The Minister may determine maximum fares, and ways of calculating maximum fares, payable by passengers on regular route services.

   (2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

   NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

2. Regulations about operation of bus services by accredited people

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of bus services by accredited bus service operators, including, for example—

   (a)the conduct of bus services, including, for example—

   (i)the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and

   (ii)the qualifications, training and experience of bus drivers and other people providing services on behalf of accredited bus service operators; and

   (iii)maximum driving times and minimum rest times of bus drivers; and

   (iv)insurance; and

   (v)the issue of tickets; and

   (vi)customer complaints and inquiries; and

   (b)the preparation and publication of, and compliance with, timetables for regular route services; and

   (c)the obligations of drivers of public buses and other people providing services on behalf of accredited bus service operators; and

   (d)the requirements that public buses, and their equipment and fittings (internal and external), must comply with; and

   (e)the maintenance and cleaning of public buses; and

   (f)maintenance, parking and other facilities for public buses; and

   (g)the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and

   (h)the auditing of records and systems; and

   (i)requirements for display of accreditation numbers on advertisements for the service; and

   (j)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority.

3. Regulations about operation of public buses

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of public buses, including, for example—

   (a)the regulation or prohibition of the use of public buses on certain roads or road related areas; and

   (b)the picking-up and dropping-off of passengers and other matters relating to the transport of passengers; and

   (c)the records to be made and kept by, how they are to be made and kept, and their inspection; and

   (d)the transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, and animals; and

   (e)the regulation or prohibition of the transport of passengers standing in or on any part of a public bus; and

   (f)the maximum speed of public buses; and

   (g)the prohibition of anyone from soliciting for passengers or for a hiring; and

   (h)the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of public buses; and

   (i)the sections, terminal points and bus stops on bus routes; and

   (j)the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and advertisements inside or on the outside of public buses.

4. Regulations about bus drivers

   A regulation may make provision in relation to drivers of public buses, including, for example—

   (a)the powers, duties and conduct of drivers; and

   (b)how drivers must dress.

5. Regulations about conduct of passengers

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the conduct of passengers on public buses, including, for example—

   (a)the regulation or prohibition of eating and drinking; and

   (b)the authority of public bus drivers, police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a bus and to remove them if they fail to leave.

27AARegulations about bus stops and surrounding areas

A regulation may make provision in relation to—

(a)the conduct of people at bus stops and areas surrounding bus stops for the purpose of safety; and

(b)the authority of police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a bus stop or a stated area surrounding the bus stop; and

(c)the authority of police officers to remove people from a bus stop or surrounding area if they fail to comply with a direction to leave the bus stop or surrounding area.

Part 2ALight rail services

27AMeaning of light rail service and light rail service operator

(1)A light rail service is a public passenger service operated using light rail.

(2)A light rail service operator is a rail transport operator who operates a light rail service.

27BEntitlement to operate light rail service

(1)A person is entitled to operate a light rail service if the person is accredited under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT) as a rail transport operator to operate a light rail service.

NoteIt is an offence to carry out railway operations without accreditation (see Rail Safety National Law (ACT), s 62).

(2)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person operates a light rail service; and

(b)the person—

(i)fails to give the road transport authority a copy of the person’s current notice of accreditation within 2 days after receiving the notice; or

NoteThe current notice of accreditation must also be available for public inspection (see Rail Safety National Law (ACT), s 81).

(ii)if a material particular of the person’s accreditation changes—fails to tell the road transport authority, in writing, about the change in the person’s accreditation within 2 days after the day the change comes into effect; or

(iii)fails to give the road transport authority a copy of any notice of suspension or cancellation given to the person under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT), section 73 or section 74 within 2 days after the day the suspension comes into effect.

NoteIt is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).

Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

(3)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)operates a light rail service; and

(b)fails to give the road transport authority a copy of an application made to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator to vary—

(i)the person’s accreditation under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT), section 68; or

(ii)a condition or restriction of the person’s accreditation under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT), section 71.

Maximum penalty:  10 penalty units.

(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

(5)In this section:

accreditation, to operate a light rail service, means accreditation under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT) to operate the service.

27CLight rail services—power to determine fares

(1)The Minister may determine the following for light rail services:

(a)fares payable by passengers;

(b)ways of calculating fares;

(c)ways of paying fares.

NotePower to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).

(2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

27DLight rail services—regulations

A regulation may make provision about—

(a)the operation of light rail services, including, for example—

(i)the safety of passengers and the public; and

(ii)any licences required by light rail drivers and other people providing services relating to driving light rail vehicles; and

(iii)the conduct or qualifications required by employees of the light rail service operator or a person exercising a function on behalf of the light rail service operator; and

(iv)light rail stops; and

(v)the issue and inspection of tickets; and

(vi)the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and

(vii)the auditing of records and systems; and

(viii)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority; and

(b)travel on light rail vehicles, including, for example—

(i)conduct of passengers on light rail vehicles; and

(ii)conditions of travel on light rail vehicles; and

(iii)the authority of police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to get off or not get on a light rail vehicle; and

(iv)the authority of police officers to remove people contravening a regulation from a light rail vehicle; and

(c)people at light rail stops, including, for example—

(i)conduct of people at light rail stops; and

(ii)the authority of police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a light rail stop; and

(iii)the authority of police officers to remove people contravening a regulation from a light rail stop.

Part 3Transport booking services

Division 3.1               Basic concepts

1. Meaning of transport booking service

   In this Act:

   transport booking service—

   (a)means a person who—

   (i)accepts bookings from people for bookable vehicles; and

   (ii)communicates the bookings to bookable vehicle drivers; but

   (b)does not include—

   (i)a person who is a bookable vehicle driver if the booking is for the driver; or

   (ii)a person prescribed by regulation to not be a transport booking service.

   NotePerson includes a corporation as well as an individual (see Legislation Act, s 160).

2. Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver

   In this Act:

   bookable vehicle means—

   (a)a taxi; or

   (b)a rideshare vehicle; or

   (c)a hire car.

   NoteTaxi

   —see s 45.

   
   Rideshare vehicle

   —see s 60A.

   
   Hire car

   —see s 67.

   bookable vehicle driver means—

   (a)a taxi driver; or

   (b)a rideshare driver; or

   (c)a hire car driver.

   NoteRideshare driver

   —see s 60A.

   
   Taxi driver

   —see the dictionary.

Division 3.2               Transport booking service—accreditation

1. Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation

   The purpose of accrediting a transport booking service is to ensure that the transport booking service, and each person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the transport booking service—

   (a)is suitable to operate the transport booking service; and

   (b)has demonstrated capacity to comply with this Act.

   NoteA reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

2. Transport booking service—regulations about accreditation

   (1)A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of transport booking services, including, for example—

   (a)the conditions of an accreditation; and

   (b)matters relating to the issuing, refusal or surrender of an accreditation; and

   (c)the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited transport booking service in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—

   (i)the suspension or cancellation of an accreditation; and

   (ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, an accreditation; and

   (iii)an order that an accredited transport booking service pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

   (A)for an individual—$5 000; or

   (B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

   (iv)the reprimanding of an accredited transport booking service.

   (2)A regulation may make provision about the accreditation of transport booking services, including, for example—

   (a)requirements about the suitability of the applicant and each person who is to be concerned with, or take part in, the management of the transport booking service; and

   (b)capacity to meet service standards.

3. Transport booking service must be accredited

   (1)A person commits an offence if the person—

   (a)operates a transport booking service; and

   (b)is not an accredited transport booking service.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

4. Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions

   (1)A person commits an offence if the person—

   (a)is an accredited transport booking service; and

   (b)fails to comply with a condition of the accreditation.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

5. Pretend to be accredited transport booking service

   A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an accredited transport booking service.

   Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

Division 3.3               Transport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators

1. Meaning of affiliated driver

   In this Act:

   affiliated driver, for a transport booking service, means a bookable vehicle driver who has an affiliated driver agreement with the booking service.

   NoteA rideshare driver must be an affiliated driver (see s 36F).

2. Meaning of affiliated driver agreement

   In this Act:

   affiliated driver agreement means an agreement between a bookable vehicle driver and a transport booking service for—

   (a)the transport booking service to provide a booking service for the driver; and

   (b)the driver to provide a taxi service, rideshare service or hire car service using a stated bookable vehicle via the booking service.

36APretend to be affiliated driver

(1)A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an affiliated driver for a transport booking service.

Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

36BMeaning of affiliated operator

In this Act:

affiliated operator, for a transport booking service, means a taxi service operator, or hire care service operator, who has an affiliated operator agreement with the booking service.

36CMeaning of affiliated operator agreement

In this Act:

affiliated operator agreement means an agreement between a taxi service operator, or hire care service operator, and a transport booking service for—

(a)the transport booking service to provide a booking service for drivers for the operator’s service; and

(b)the taxi service operator, or hire care service operator, to operate the taxi service, or hire car service, using stated drivers and stated vehicles, via the booking service.

36DPretend to be affiliated operator

(1)A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an affiliated operator for a transport booking service.

Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

36ETaxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking service

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person is a taxi driver for a taxi service; and

(b)the person is not an affiliated driver for a transport booking service; and

(c)the taxi service operator is not—

(i)an affiliated operator for a transport booking service; or

(ii)an independent taxi service operator.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(2)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)operates a taxi service; and

(b)is not either—

(i)an affiliated operator for a transport booking service; or

(ii)an independent taxi service operator.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

36FRideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service

(1)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)is a rideshare driver; and

(b)is not an affiliated driver for a transport booking service.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Division 3.4               Transport booking service—operation

36GTransport booking service—responsibilities

(1)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)is a transport booking service; and

(b)does not take reasonable steps to ensure that an affiliated driver either—

(i)holds a public vehicle licence that authorises the driver to drive the bookable vehicle; or

(ii)   is exempted by the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000 from holding an Australian driver licence.

Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

(2)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)is a transport booking service; and

(b)does not take reasonable steps to ensure that—

(i)each affiliated taxi service operator is an accredited taxi service operator; and

(ii)each affiliated hire car service operator is an accredited hire car service operator.

Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

(3)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)is a transport booking service; and

(b)does not take reasonable steps to ensure that—

(i)each affiliated rideshare driver is an accredited rideshare driver; and

(ii)each vehicle to be used by a rideshare driver for a rideshare is—

(A)a licensed rideshare vehicle; and

(B)insured in the way prescribed by regulation under section 60N (d) (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured).

Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

(4)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

36HTransport booking services—regulations about operation

A regulation may make provision about the operation of transport booking services, including, for example—

(a)the agreements and other arrangements that transport booking services may make with bookable vehicle drivers, taxi service operators and hire car service operators; and

(b)service standards for transport booking services; and

(c)the safety of drivers and passengers (including, for example, particular kinds of security devices); and

(d)the operation of equipment for sending messages between transport booking services and bookable vehicle drivers; and

(e)management of bookings for particular kinds of bookable vehicles including, for example, wheelchair-accessible taxis; and

(f)the accessibility of booking services for different kinds of passengers; and

(g)the payment by passengers of gratuities and other amounts in addition to fares; and

(h)directions that transport booking services may give to bookable vehicle drivers; and

(i)customer inquiries and complaints; and

(j)the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and

(k)the auditing of records and systems; and

(l)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority.

36ICourt may order transport booking service to take certain actions

(1)This section applies if a court finds a corporation guilty of an offence against 1 of more of the following sections:

(a)section 32 (Transport booking service must be accredited);

(b)section 33 (Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions);

(c)section 36G (Transport booking service—responsibilities).

(2)In addition to, or instead of, any other penalty the court may impose on the corporation, the court may order the corporation to do 1 or more of the following:

(a)take any action stated by the court to publicise—

(i)the offence; and

(ii)the consequences resulting from or related to the conduct from which the offence arose; and

(iii)any penalties imposed, or other orders made, because of the offence;

(b)take any action stated by the court to notify 1 or more stated people of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a);

(c)do stated things or establish or carry out a stated project for the public benefit even if the project is unrelated to the offence.

Example—par (a)

advertise on television or in a daily newspaper

Example—par (b)

publish a notice in an annual report or distribute a notice to shareholders of the corporation

Example—par (c)

develop and operate a community service

(3)In making the order, the court may state a period within which the action must be taken, the thing must be done or the project must be established or carried out, and may also impose any other requirement that it considers necessary or desirable for enforcement of the order or to make the order effective.

(4)The total cost to the corporation of compliance with an order or orders under subsection (2) in relation to a single offence must not be more than 6 500 penalty units (including any fine imposed for the offence).

(5)If the court decides to make an order under subsection (2), it must, in deciding the kind of order, take into account, as far as practicable—

(a)the severity and extent of the consequences resulting from or related to the conduct from which the offence arose; and

(b)any actions taken by the corporation to rectify damage resulting from or related to the conduct from which the offence arose; and

(c)the financial circumstances of the corporation; and

(d)the nature of the burden that compliance with the order will impose on the corporation.

(6)The court is not prevented from making an order under subsection (2) only because it has been unable to find out the financial circumstances of the corporation.

(7)If a corporation fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an order under subsection (2) (a) or (b) within the stated period (if any) the court may, on application by the road transport authority, by order authorise the director‑general—

(a)to do anything that is necessary or convenient to carry out any action that remains to be done under the order and that it is still practicable to do; and

(b)to publicise the failure of the corporation to comply with the order.

(8)If the court makes an order under subsection (7), the director‑general must comply with the order.

(9)Subsection (7) does not prevent contempt of court proceedings from being started or continued against a corporation that has failed to comply with an order under this section.

(10)The reasonable cost of complying with an order under subsection (7) is a debt owing to the Territory by the corporation against which the order was made.

Part 4Licensing of taxi vehicles

Division 4.1               Basic concepts

1. Meaning of taxi licence

   A taxi licence is a licence issued under the regulations to use a vehicle as a taxi, and includes a restricted taxi licence.

   NoteReferences to taxi licence include a restricted taxi licence unless the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).

2. Meaning of restricted taxi licence

   A restricted taxi licence is a licence issued under the regulations to use a vehicle as a restricted taxi.

Division 4.2               Taxi licences

1. Maximum numbers of taxi licences

   (1)The Minister may determine the number of taxi licences or restricted taxi licences.

   (2)A determination is a notifiable instrument.

   NoteA notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

2. Issue of taxi licences

   The road transport authority must not issue a taxi licence or a restricted taxi licence if the number of taxi licences or restricted taxi licences (as appropriate) would exceed the relevant number determined by the Minister.

3. Transferability of taxi licences

   (1)A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued before the commencement of the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (the amendment Act) is transferable.

   (2)A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued after the commencement of the amendment Act may be issued as a transferable or non-transferable taxi licence.

   (3)If the holder of a taxi licence mentioned in subsection (1), or of a taxi licence issued as a transferable taxi licence, asks the road transport authority to transfer the licence to someone else, the authority must transfer the licence to the person.

   (4)The following taxi licences are not transferable:

   (a)a taxi licence issued as a non-transferable taxi licence;

   (b)a restricted taxi licence.

   (5)A taxi licence mentioned in subsection (4) that is issued after the commencement of the amendment Act is issued subject to the condition that the licence-holder must not transfer the licence to anyone else.

   Example of transfer of licence

   The licence-holder hiring the licence to someone else.

4. Use of vehicles as taxis

   (1)A person must not use a vehicle as a taxi (other than a restricted taxi) unless the vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a taxi.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)A person must not use a vehicle as a restricted taxi unless the vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a restricted taxi.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (3)This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a vehicle used by the person if—

   (a)the vehicle is licensed as a taxi under the law of another jurisdiction; and

   (b)the hiring begins in that jurisdiction and is completed in the ACT.

   (4)This section also does not apply to a person who is using a substitute vehicle as a licensed taxi in accordance with the regulations.

5. Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis

   (1)A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a taxi (other than a restricted taxi).

   Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

   (2)A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a restricted taxi.

   Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

6. Regulations about taxi licences

   (1)A regulation may provide a system for the licensing of taxis and restricted taxis, including, for example—

   (a)matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of licences; and

   (b)the term (if any) of taxi licences; and

   (c)the conditions of licences; and

   (d)the circumstances in which a substitute vehicle may be used as a licensed taxi; and

   (e)the action that may be taken in relation to licences in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—

   (i)the suspension or cancellation of a licence; and

   (ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, a licence; and

   (iii)an order that the holder of a licence pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

   (A)for an individual—$5 000; or

   (B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

   (iv)the reprimanding of the holder of a licence.

   Examples of conditions for restricted taxi licences—s (1) (c)

   1     how the vehicle to which the restricted taxi licence relates must be equipped

   2     the kinds of restricted taxi services that may be operated using the vehicle

   (2)The regulations may place different requirements on the person to whom a taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) is issued and a person to whom the licence is hired.

Part 5Taxi services

Division 5.1               Basic concepts

1. Meaning of taxi

   A taxi is a vehicle (other than a bus or demand responsive service vehicle) that stands or plies for hire for the transport of passengers along a road or road related area, and includes a restricted taxi.

   NoteReferences to taxi include a restricted taxi unless the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).

2. Meaning of restricted taxi

   A restricted taxi is a vehicle (other than a bus or demand responsive service vehicle) that stands or plies for hire for the transport of passengers along a road or road related area and that is licensed under the regulations as a restricted taxi.

1. Meaning of taxi service

   A taxi service is a public passenger service operated using 1 or more taxis (including restricted taxis).

2. Meaning of restricted taxi service

   A restricted taxi service is a public passenger service operated using only 1 or more restricted taxis.

   Examples of kinds of restricted taxi services

   1     a service that must give priority to the transport of people with disabilities

   2     a service with no requirement to give priority to the transport of people with disabilities

Division 5.2               Accreditation of taxi service operators

1. Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation

   The purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a taxi service is to ensure that—

   (a)the accredited person, and each person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the service, are suitable people to operate the service; and

   (b)the accredited person, and each person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of the service, have demonstrated the capacity to comply with the relevant regulations and, in particular, the regulations about—

   (i)the safety of passengers and the public; and

   (ii)the maintenance of taxis.

2. Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system

   (1)A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of people to operate taxi services, including, for example—

   (a)the kinds of accreditations; and

   (b)the kinds of taxis and taxi services that a person who holds a particular kind of accreditation is entitled to operate; and

   (c)the conditions of accreditations; and

   (d)matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of accreditations; and

   (e)the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—

   (i)the suspension or cancellation of an accreditation; and

   (ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, an accreditation; and

   (iii)an order that an accredited person pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

   (A)for an individual—$5 000; or

   (B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

   (iv)the reprimanding of an accredited person.

   (2)The regulations may make provision in relation to the accreditation of people to operate taxi services, including, for example—

   (a)requirements about the suitability of the applicant and each person who will be concerned with, or take part in, the management of the service; and

   (b)capacity to meet service standards; and

   (c)financial viability.

   (3)For subsection (1) (a), the regulations must provide for the accreditation of people to operate—

   (a)a taxi service (other than a restricted taxi service); and

   (b)a restricted taxi service.

   NoteFor examples of kinds of restricted taxi services, see s 48.

Division 5.3               Entitlement to operate taxi services

1. Entitlement to operate taxi services

   A person is entitled to operate a particular kind of taxi service, in or partly in the ACT, if—

   (a)the person is accredited under the regulations to operate a taxi service of that kind; and

   (b)the vehicles used to operate the service are licensed under the regulations as taxis for that kind of taxi service; and

   (c)the person is either—

   (i)affiliated with an accredited transport booking service; or

   (ii)an independent taxi service operator.

2. Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services

   (1)A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a taxi service of a particular kind unless the person is accredited under the regulations to operate the taxi service of that kind.

   Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

   (2)This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a taxi operated by the person if—

   (a)the person is authorised to operate a taxi service under the law of another jurisdiction; and

   (b)the hiring begins in that jurisdiction and is completed in the ACT.

3. Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator

   (1)A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to operate a taxi service.

   Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

   (2)A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to operate a particular kind of taxi service.

   Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

Division 5.4               Regulation of taxi services

1. Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxi services by accredited taxi service operators, including, for example—

   (a)the specifications for, and operation of—

   (i)equipment in taxis to receive messages from transport booking services; and

   (ii)taximeters; and

   (b)the operation of a taxi service by an independent taxi service operator; and

   (c)the supervision and monitoring of taxi drivers for compliance with the service standards and the responsibilities of the operator in relation to a failure to comply with the standards; and

   (d)the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and

   (e)the qualifications, training and experience of accredited taxi service operators and taxi drivers (including, for example, in relation to particular kinds of taxi services); and

   (f)maximum driving times and minimum rest times of taxi drivers; and

   (g)insurance; and

   (h)customer complaints and inquiries; and

   NoteFor the vehicle age limitations on the registration of a motor vehicle as a taxi, see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, s 32B.

   (i)lost property; and

   (j)the obligations of taxi drivers and other people providing services to or on behalf of accredited taxi service operators; and

   (k)the operation of particular kinds of taxis (including, for example, taxis with wheelchair access) and taxi services; and

   (l)the requirements that taxis, and their equipment and fittings (internal and external) (including, for example, baby capsules), must comply with; and

   (m)the maintenance and condition of taxis; and

   (n)the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and

   (o)the auditing of records and systems; and

   (p)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority.

2. Regulations about operation of taxis

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxis, including, for example—

   (a)the solicitation of passengers or hirings; and

   (b)the hiring of vehicles and the payment of fares; and

   (c)the picking-up and dropping-off of passengers and other matters relating to the transport of passengers; and

   (d)the transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, and animals; and

   (e)the regulation or prohibition of the use of vehicles on certain roads or road related areas; and

   (f)the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of vehicles; and

   (g)the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and advertisements inside or on the outside of vehicles; and

   (h)the records to be made and kept by drivers, how they are to be made and kept, and their inspection; and

   (i)the provision, use and operation of taxi zones.

3. Regulations about taxi drivers

   A regulation may make provision in relation to taxi drivers, including, for example—

   (a)the powers, duties and conduct of taxi drivers; and

   (b)the training of drivers; and

   (c)how taxi drivers must dress.

   NoteFor the licensing of people to drive taxis, see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000.

4. Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers

   A regulation may make provision in relation to the conduct of passengers being carried by taxis, including, for example—

   (a)the regulation or prohibition of eating and drinking; and

   (b)the authority of taxi drivers, police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a taxi; and

   (c)the authority of police officers and authorised people to remove people from a taxi if they fail to leave when directed.

5. Power to determine taxi fares

   (1)The Minister may determine fares, and ways of calculating fares, for hiring or using a taxi.

   NotePower to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).

   (2)A determination is a disallowable instrument.

   NoteA disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

   (3)In this section:

   fare includes a charge relating to hiring or using a taxi.

Part 5ARidesharing

Division 5A.1            Basic concepts

60AMeaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare and rideshare vehicle

In this Act:

rideshare service—

(a)means a public passenger service where—

(i)a passenger books the transport through a transport booking service; and

(ii)the transport booking service communicates the passenger’s booking to a driver (the rideshare driver); and

(iii)the driver carries out the transport booked (the rideshare) using a vehicle (the rideshare vehicle); but

(b)does not include a public passenger service provided by a taxi service or hire car service.

Note 1A public passenger service is a service for the transport of passengers for a fare or other consideration by public passenger vehicles along a road or road related area (see s 10).

Note 2Transport booking service—see s 28.

Note 3

A rideshare driver must be accredited (see s 60E).

A rideshare vehicle must be licensed (see s 60G).

Division 5A.2            Rideshare drivers

Note 1A rideshare driver for a rideshare must hold a public vehicle licence to drive the rideshare vehicle (see Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, s 31).

Note 2Rideshare drivers’ insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.

Subdivision 5A.2.1    Rideshare drivers—accreditation

60BRideshare driver—purposes of accreditation

The purpose of accreditation under the regulation to operate a rideshare service is to ensure that the accredited person—

(a)is a suitable person to operate a rideshare service; and

(b)has demonstrated the capacity to comply with relevant regulations and, in particular, regulations about the safety of passengers and the public.

60CRideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system

(1)A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of people to operate rideshare services, including, for example—

(a)the conditions of accreditations; and

(b)matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of accreditations; and

(c)the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including, for example—

(i)the suspension or cancellation of an accreditation; and

(ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, an accreditation; and

(iii)an order that an accredited person pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

(A)for an individual—$5 000; or

(B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

(iv)the reprimanding of an accredited person.

(2)A regulation may make provision in relation to the accreditation of people to operate rideshare services, including, for example—

(a)requirements about the suitability of the applicant; and

(b)capacity to meet service standards.

60DEntitlement to operate rideshare services

A person is entitled to operate a rideshare service in, or partly in, the ACT if the person is—

(a)an accredited rideshare driver; and

(b)an affiliated driver for a transport booking service.

60ERideshare driver must be accredited

(1)A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)is a rideshare driver for a rideshare carried out in, or partly in, the ACT; and

(b)is not an accredited rideshare driver.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(2)This section does not apply to a person in relation to a rideshare if—

(a)the person is authorised to operate a rideshare service under the law of another jurisdiction; and

(b)the rideshare starts in that jurisdiction and is completed in the ACT; and

(c)the rideshare is of a kind that the person is authorised to operate under the law of that jurisdiction.

(3)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

60FPretend to be accredited rideshare driver

(1)A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an accredited rideshare driver.

Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

(2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Subdivision 5A.2.2    Rideshare drivers—regulation

60GRideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle

(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person is a rideshare driver for a rideshare; and

(b)the rideshare vehicle used by the person for the rideshare is not a licensed rideshare vehicle.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

(2)This section does not apply if—

(a)the vehicle is licensed as a rideshare vehicle under the law of another jurisdiction; and

(b)the rideshare begins in that jurisdiction and is completed in the ACT.

60HRegulations about operation of rideshare service

A regulation may make provision about the operation of rideshare services by rideshare drivers, including, for example—

(a)compliance with service standards; and

(b)insurance; and

(c)the solicitation of passengers or rideshare bookings; and

(d)the booking of rideshare vehicles; and

(e)customer complaints and inquiries; and

(f)lost property; and

(g)the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and

(h)the auditing of records and systems; and

(i)requirements for advertising for the service; and

(j)the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority.

60IRegulations about rideshare drivers

A regulation may make provision about rideshare drivers, including, for example—

(a)the powers, duties and conduct of rideshare drivers; and

(b)the safety of rideshare drivers and passengers (including, for example, particular kinds of security devices); and

(c)the qualifications, training and experience required for rideshare drivers; and

(d)maximum driving times and minimum rest times of rideshare drivers; and

(e)the picking up and dropping off of passengers and other matters relating to the transport of passengers; and

(f)the transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, and animals; and

(g)the payment by passengers of gratuities and other amounts in addition to fares; and

(h)the display of licences.

Division 5A.3            Rideshare vehicles

60JMeaning of rideshare vehicle licence

(1)In this Act:

rideshare vehicle licence means a licence that—

(a)is issued under the regulation to the registered operator of a vehicle; and

(b)authorises the vehicle to be used as a rideshare vehicle.

NoteA rideshare driver must not use an unlicensed rideshare vehicle for a rideshare (see s 60G).

(2)In this section:

registered operator, for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999, dictionary.

60KRideshare vehicle licence not transferable

A rideshare vehicle licence is not transferable.

60LPretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle

A person commits an offence if the person pretends that a vehicle is a licensed rideshare vehicle.

Maximum penalty:  30 penalty units.

60MLicensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited driver

A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person is a rideshare vehicle licensee; and

(b)the vehicle is used as a rideshare vehicle for a rideshare; and

(c)the person is not the rideshare driver for the rideshare; and

(d)the person does not take reasonable steps to ensure that the rideshare driver—

(i)either—

(A)holds a public vehicle licence to drive the rideshare vehicle; or

(B)   is exempted by the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000 from holding an Australian driver licence; and

(ii)is an accredited rideshare driver.

Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.

Note 1A rideshare driver must hold a public vehicle licence to drive the rideshare vehicle (see Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, s 31).

Note 2Rideshare drivers’ insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.

60NLicensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured

A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person is a rideshare vehicle licensee; and

(b)the vehicle is used as a rideshare vehicle for a rideshare; and

(c)the person is not the rideshare driver for the rideshare; and

(d)the person does not take reasonable steps to ensure that the vehicle is insured in the way prescribed by regulation.

Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.

NoteAdditional public passenger vehicle insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.

60ORegulations about rideshare vehicles

(1)A regulation may provide a system for the licensing of rideshare vehicles, including, for example—

(a)matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of rideshare vehicle licences; and

(b)the term of rideshare vehicle licences; and

(c)the conditions of rideshare vehicle licences; and

(d)the action that may be taken in relation to rideshare vehicle licences in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including, for example—

(i)the suspension or cancellation of a licence; and

(ii)the imposition of a condition on, or the amendment of a condition of, a licence; and

(iii)an order that the licensee pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—

(A)for an individual—$5 000; or

(B)for a corporation—$25 000; and

(iv)the reprimanding of the licensee.

Example—par (c)

how the licensed vehicle is to be equipped

(2)A regulation may make provision about the operation of rideshare vehicles, including, for example—

(a)service standards for rideshare vehicles; and

(b)the regulation or prohibition of the use of rideshare vehicles on certain roads or road related areas; and

(c)the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of rideshare vehicles; and

(d)the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and advertisements inside or on the outside of rideshare vehicles; and

(e)the records to be made and kept, how they are to be made and kept, and their inspection; and

(f)the maintenance and condition of rideshare vehicles.

Division 5A.4            Rideshare passengers and fares

60PRegulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle passengers

A regulation may make provision in relation to the conduct of rideshare passengers, including, for example—

(a)the authority of rideshare drivers, police officers and authorised people to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a rideshare vehicle; and

(b)the authority of police officers and authorised people to remove people from a rideshare vehicle if they fail to leave when directed.

60QPower to determine rideshare fares

(1)The Minister may determine fares, and ways of calculating fares, for ridesharing.

1. Amendment history

   Preliminary

   pt 1 hdg note        om A2005‑20 amdt 3.369

   Name of Act

   s 1am A2005‑20 amdt 3.370; A2009‑22 amdt 1.23; A2013‑52 s 61, s 62; A2019‑12 amdt 3.95, amdt 3.96

   Objects of Act

   s 2 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 2orig s 2 om R1 LA (s 89 (4))

   (prev s 3) sub A2001‑94 s 4

   renum as s 2 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2004‑69 s 4

   sub A2015‑47 s 4

   Dictionary

   s 3(prev s 4) renum as s 3 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Notes

   s 4(prev s 5) sub A2001‑94 s 5

   renum as s 4 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   ss (2), (3) exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc

   s 4Ains A2004‑69 s 5

   am A2006‑9 s 4; A2006‑26 s 4; A2015‑47 s 5; A2017‑4 amdt 3.179; A2018‑19 s 4

   Functions of road transport authority

   s 5(prev s 6) sub A2001‑94 s 5

   renum as s 5 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2004‑69 s 6; A2006‑9 ss 5-7; pars renum R13 LA; A2015‑47 s 6

   Registers under this Act

   s 6 hdgsub A2006‑9 s 8; A2015‑47 s 7

   s 6(prev s 7) sub A2001‑94 s 5

   renum as s 6 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2004‑69 s 7; A2006‑9 s 9; A2015‑47 s 8

   Security and disclosure of information in registers

   s 7(prev s 8) sub A2001‑94 s 5

   renum as s 7 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑49 amdt 3.229

   am A2006‑9 s 10; A2014‑49 amdt 1.40; A2016-55 amdt 4.34

   Competition and Consumer Act authorisation

   s 8 hdgam A2010‑54 amdt 3.50

   s 8(prev s 9) renum as s 8 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2010‑54 amdt 3.51

   Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and licences

   s 9(prev s 9A) ins A2001‑94 s 6

   renum as s 9 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 11

   Combinations of accreditations and licences

   s 9Arenum as s 9

   Meaning of bus and public bus

   s 10Ains A2005‑20 amdt 3.371

   am A2015‑47 s 9; A2017‑21 s 53

   Meaning of bus service

   s 11 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 11sub A2006‑9 s 12

   What is a regular route service?

   s 12 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   What is a long-distance service?

   s 14 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   Bus operators—purposes of accreditation

   s 15 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 15am A2019‑21 s 84; pars renum R36 LA

   Regulations about accreditation system

   s 16am A2002‑30 amdt 3.748; A2006‑9 amdt 1.9

   Service contracts—regular route services

   s 17 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   sub A2006‑9 s 13

   s 17am A2002‑49 amdt 3.230; A2005‑20 amdt 3.372

   Entitlement to operate regular route services

   s 18am A2006‑30 amdt 1.78

   Entitlement to operate tour and charter services

   s 19am A2006‑30 amdt 1.79

   Territory’s entitlement to operate bus service

   s 19Ains A2006‑30 amdt 1.80

   Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus services

   s 20 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 20am A2006‑30 amdt 1.81

   Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator

   s 21sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.749

   Operators of regular route services to hold service contracts

   s 22 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 22am A2006‑30 amdt 1.82

   Regulations about operation of bus services by accredited people

   s 24am A2004‑69 s 8; A2006‑9 amdt 1.1

   Regulations about operation of public buses

   s 25am A2006‑9 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3

   Regulations about bus drivers

   s 26am A2002‑49 amdt 3.230

   Regulations about conduct of passengers

   s 27am A2002‑49 amdt 3.230

   Regulations about bus stops and surrounding areas

   s 27AAins A2025‑31 s 4

   Light rail services

   pt 2A hdgins A2018‑19 s 5

   Meaning of light rail service and light rail service operator

   s 27Ains A2018‑19 s 5

   Entitlement to operate light rail service

   s 27Bins A2018‑19 s 5

   Light rail services—power to determine fares

   s 27Cins A2018‑19 s 5

   Light rail services—regulations

   s 27Dins A2018‑19 s 5

   Transport booking services

   pt 3 hdgsub A2001‑94 s 8; A2015‑47 s 10

   Basic concepts

   div 3.1 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8; A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of transport booking service

   s 28 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 28orig s 28 om A2001‑94 s 7

   (prev s 29) sub A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 28 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver

   s 29 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 29(prev s 29A) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 29 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of taxi booking service

   s 29Arenum as s 29

   Taxi network providers—purposes of accreditation

   s 29Brenum as s 30

   Taxi network providers—regulations about accreditation system

   s 29Crenum as s 31

   Entitlement to operate taxi networks

   s 29Drenum as s 32

   Unaccredited persons not to operate taxi network

   s 29Erenum as s 33

   Pretending to be an accredited taxi network provider

   s 29Frenum as s 34

   Regulations about operation of taxi networks by accredited people

   s 29Grenum as s 35

   Regulations about operation of taxi networks

   s 29Hrenum as s 36

   Transport booking service—accreditation

   div 3.2 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation

   s 30 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 30(prev s 29B) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 30 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of restricted taxi licence

   s 30Arenum as s 38

   Maximum numbers of taxi licences

   s 30Brenum as s 39

   Issue of taxi licences

   s 30Crenum as s 40

   Transferability of taxi licences

   s 30Drenum as s 41

   Use of vehicles as taxis

   s 30Erenum as s 42

   Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis

   s 30Frenum as s 43

   Regulations about taxi licences

   s 30Grenum as s 44

   Transport booking service—regulations about accreditation

   s 31 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 31(prev s 29C) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 31 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.9; A2006‑26 s 5; pars renum A2006‑26 s 6

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of restricted taxi

   s 31Arenum as s 46

   Meaning of taxi service

   s 31Brenum as s 47

   Meaning of restricted taxi service

   s 31Crenum as s 48

   Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation

   s 31Drenum as s 49

   Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system

   s 31Erenum as s 50

   Entitlement to operate taxi services

   s 31Frenum as s 51

   Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services

   s 31Grenum as s 52

   Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator

   s 31Hrenum as s 53

   Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network

   s 31Irenum as s 54

   Pretending to be affiliated with taxi network

   s 31Jrenum as s 55

   Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people

   s 31Krenum as s 56

   Regulations about operation of taxis

   s 31Lrenum as s 57

   Regulations about taxi drivers

   s 31Mrenum as s 58

   Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers

   s 31Nrenum as s 59

   Power to determine maximum taxi fares

   s 31Orenum as s 60

   Transport booking service must be accredited

   s 32(prev s 29D) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 32 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2006‑26 s 7; A2015‑47 s 10

   Regulations may apply certain laws and instruments

   s 32Arenum as s 62 and then s 82

   Regulations about enforcement

   s 32Brenum as s 63 and then s 83

   Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act

   s 32Crenum as s 64 and then s 84

   Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act

   s 32Drenum as s 65 and then s 85

   Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions

   s 33 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 33orig s 33 renum as s 66 and then s 87

   (prev s 29E) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 33 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2006‑26 s 7; A2015‑47 s 10

   Pretend to be accredited transport booking service

   s 34orig s 34 renum as s 67 and then s 88

   (prev s 29F) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 34 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑26 s 8

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Transport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators

   div 3.3 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of affiliated driver

   s 35 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 35orig s 35 renum as s 68 and then s 89

   (prev s 29G) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 35 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of affiliated driver agreement

   s 36orig s 36 renum as s 69 and then s 90

   (prev s 29H) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 36 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Pretend to be affiliated driver

   s 36Ains A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of affiliated operator

   s 36Bins A2015‑47 s 10

   Meaning of affiliated operator agreement

   s 36Cins A2015‑47 s 10

   Pretend to be affiliated operator

   s 36Dins A2015‑47 s 10

   Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking service

   s 36Eins A2015‑47 s 10

   Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service

   s 36Fins A2015‑47 s 10

   Transport booking service—operation

   div 3.4 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   sub A2015‑47 s 10

   Transport booking service—responsibilities

   s 36Gins A2015‑47 s 10

   Transport booking services—regulations about operation

   s 36Hins A2015‑47 s 10

   Court may order transport booking service to take certain actions

   s 36Iins A2015‑47 s 10

   Licensing of taxi vehicles

   pt 4 hdgorig pt 4 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg (see A2001‑94 s 9)

   ins A2001‑94 s 8

   Basic concepts

   div 4.1 hdgorig div 4.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg

   ins A2001‑94 s 8

   Meaning of taxi licence

   s 37 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 37orig s 37 renum as s 70 and then s 91

   (prev s 30) sub A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 37 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2004‑69 s 37

   Meaning of restricted taxi licence

   s 38 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 38orig s 38 renum as s 71 and then s 92

   (prev s 30A) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 38 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Taxi licences

   div 4.2 hdgorig div 4.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg

   ins A2001‑94 s 8

   Maximum numbers of taxi licences

   s 39 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 39orig s 39 renum as s 72 and then s 93

   (prev s 30B) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 39 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2017‑4 amdt 3.180

   Issue of taxi licences

   s 40 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 40orig s 40 renum as s 73

   (prev s 30C) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 40 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Transferability of taxi licences

   s 41 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 41orig s 41 renum as s 74

   (prev s 30D) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 41 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2006‑26 s 9

   Use of vehicles as taxis

   s 42 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 42orig s 42 renum as s 75

   (prev s 30E) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 42 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2004‑69 s 10

   Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis

   s 43orig s 43 renum as s 76

   (prev s 30F) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 43 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Regulations about taxi licences

   s 44 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 44orig s 44 renum as s 77

   (prev s 30G) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 44 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.9; A2006‑26 s 10

   Taxi services

   pt 5 hdgorig pt 5 hdg om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54)

   prev pt 5 hdg exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)

   ins A2001‑94 s 8

   Basic concepts

   div 5.1 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   Meaning of taxi

   s 45 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 45orig s 45 renum as s 78

   (prev s 31) sub A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 45 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2004‑69 s 11

   Meaning of restricted taxi

   s 46 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 46orig s 46 renum as s 79

   (prev s 31A) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 46 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 s 15

   Meaning of taxi service

   s 47 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 47orig s 47 renum as s 80

   (prev s 31B) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 47 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Meaning of restricted taxi service

   s 48orig s 48 renum as s 81

   (prev s 31C) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 48 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Accreditation of taxi service operators

   div 5.2 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation

   s 49 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 49orig s 49 renum as s 82

   (prev s 31D) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 49 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2019‑21 s 85; pars renum R36 LA

   Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system

   s 50 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 50orig s 50 renum as s 83

   (prev s 31E) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 50 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.9

   Entitlement to operate taxi services

   div 5.3 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   Entitlement to operate taxi services

   s 51 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 51orig s 51 renum as s 84

   (prev s 31F) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 51 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑26 s 11; A2015‑47 s 11

   Existing approved taxi networks

   s 51Arenum as s 85

   Existing taxi licences and restricted taxi licences

   s 51Brenum as s 86

   Interim accreditation of existing taxi operators

   s 51Crenum as s 87

   Determination about maximum number of taxi licences

   s 51Drenum as s 88

   Determination about maximum number of restricted taxi licences

   s 51Erenum as s 89

   Application to transfer taxi licence

   s 51Frenum as s 90

   Determination about maximum taxi fares

   s 51Grenum as s 91

   Expiry of div 7.7

   s 51Hrenum as s 92

   Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services

   s 52 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 52orig s 52 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)

   (prev s 31G) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 52 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2004‑69 s 12

   Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator

   s 53orig s 53 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)

   (prev s 31H) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 53 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network

   s 54orig s 54 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)

   (prev s 31I) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 54 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2006‑26 s 12

   om A2015‑47 s 12

   Pretending to be affiliated with taxi network

   s 55(prev s 31J) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 55 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   om A2015‑47 s 12

   Regulation of taxi services

   div 5.4 hdgins A2001‑94 s 8

   Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people

   s 56 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 56(prev s 31K) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 56 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2010‑18 amdt 3.77; A2015‑47 ss 13-15

   Regulations about operation of taxis

   s 57(prev s 31L) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 57 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2015‑47 s 16; pars renum R26 LA

   Regulations about taxi drivers

   s 58(prev s 31M) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 58 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers

   s 59(prev s 31N) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 59 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2015‑47 s 17

   Power to determine taxi fares

   s 60 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 60(prev s 31O) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 60 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 18

   Ridesharing

   pt 5A hdgorig pt 5A hdg

   renum as pt 6 hdg

   pres pt 5A hdg

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Basic concepts

   div 5A.1 hdg         orig div 5A.1 hdg

   renum as div 6.1 hdg

   pres div 5A.1 hdg

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Meaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare and rideshare vehicle

   s 60Aorig s 60A

   renum as s 61

   pres s 60A

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare drivers

   div 5A.2 hdg         orig div 5A.2 hdg

   renum as div 6.2 hdg

   pres div 5A.2 hdg

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare drivers—accreditation

   sdiv 5A.2.1 hdg     ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare driver—purposes of accreditation

   s 60Borig s 60B

   renum as s 62

   pres s 60B

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system

   s 60Corig s 60C

   renum as s 63

   pres s 60C

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Entitlement to operate rideshare services

   s 60Dorig s 60D

   renum as s 64

   pres s 60D

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare driver must be accredited

   s 60Eorig s 60E

   renum as s 65

   pres s 60E

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver

   s 60Forig s 60F

   renum as s 66

   pres s 60F

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare drivers—regulation

   sdiv 5A.2.2 hdg     ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle

   s 60Gorig s 60G

   renum as s 67

   pres s 60G

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Regulations about operation of rideshare service

   s 60Horig s 60H

   renum as s 68

   pres s 60H

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Regulations about rideshare drivers

   s 60Iorig s 60I

   renum as s 69

   pres s 60I

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare vehicles

   div 5A.3 hdg         ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Meaning of rideshare vehicle licence

   s 60Jorig s 60J

   renum as s 70

   pres s 60J

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   am A2017‑4 amdt 3.181

   Rideshare vehicle licence not transferable

   s 60Korig s 60K

   renum as s 71

   pres s 60K

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle

   s 60Lorig s 60L

   renum as s 72

   pres s 60L

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited driver

   s 60Morig s 60M

   renum as s 73

   pres s 60M

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured

   s 60Norig s 60M

   renum as s 74

   pres s 60M

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Regulations about rideshare vehicles

   s 60Oorig s 60O

   renum as s 75

   pres s 60O

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Rideshare passengers and fares

   div 5A.4 hdg         ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Regulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle passengers

   s 60Porig s 60P

   renum as s 76

   pres s 60P

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Power to determine rideshare fares

   s 60Qorig s 60Q

   renum as s 77

   pres s 60Q

   ins A2015‑47 s 19

   Hire car services

   pt 5B hdgrenum as pt 7 hdg

   Basic concepts

   div 5B.1 hdgrenum as div 7.1 hdg

   Accreditation of hire car service operators

   div 5B.2 hdgrenum as div 7.2 hdg

   Entitlement to operate hire car services

   div 5B.3 hdgrenum as div 7.3 hdg

   Regulation of hire car services

   div 5B.4 hdgrenum as div 7.4 hdg

   Licensing of hire cars

   pt 6 hdgorig pt 6 hdg renum as pt 8 hdg

   (prev pt 5A hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as pt 6 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Basic concepts

   div 6.1 hdg(prev div 5A.1 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 6.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Regulations about hire car drivers

   s 60Rrenum as s 78

   Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers

   s 60Srenum as s 79

   Unauthorised public passenger services

   s 60Trenum as s 80

   Meaning of hire car licence

   s 61(prev s 32) renum as s 61 and then s 81

   (prev s 60A) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 61 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Meaning of restricted hire car licence

   s 62(prev s 32A) renum as s 62 and then s 82

   (prev s 60B) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 62 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Hire car licences

   div 6.2 hdg(prev div 5A.2 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 6.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Transferability of hire car licences

   s 63(prev s 32B) renum as s 63 and then s 83

   (prev s 60C) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 63 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Use of vehicles as hire cars

   s 64(prev s 32C) renum as s 64 and then s 84

   (prev s 60D) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 64 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars

   s 65(prev s 32D) renum as s 65 and then s 85

   (prev s 60E) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 65 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc

   s 65Arenum as s 86

   Regulations about hire car licences

   s 66orig s 66 (prev s 33) def restricted taxi operator’s licence ins A2001‑94 s 10

   def taxi operator’s licence ins A2001‑94 s 10

   renum as s 66 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 69)

   prev s 66 renum as s 87

   pres s 66 (prev s 60F) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 66 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.9

   Hire car services

   pt 7 hdgorig pt 7 hdg

   (prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 7 hdg A2001‑94 s 9

   om R9 LA

   prev pt 7 hdg

   renum as pt 9 hdg

   pres pt 7 hdg

   (prev pt 5B hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as pt 7 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Basic concepts

   div 7.1 hdg(prev div 4.1 hdg) renum A2001‑94 s 9

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 69)

   (prev div 5B.1 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 7.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Meaning of hire car

   s 67orig s 67 (prev s 34) renum as s 67 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 69)

   prev s 67 renum as s 88

   pres s 67 (prev s 60G) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 67 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 s 16; A2015‑47 s 20

   Meaning of restricted hire car

   s 68orig s 68 (prev s 35) renum as s 68 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   am A2002‑49 amdt 3.231

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 69)

   prev s 68 renum as s 89

   pres s 68 (prev s 60H) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 68 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 s 17; A2015‑47 s 21

   Meaning of hire car service

   s 69orig s 69 (prev s 36) renum as s 69 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.751

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 69)

   prev s 69 renum as s 90

   pres s 69 (prev s 60I) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 69 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Meaning of restricted hire car service

   s 70orig s 70 (prev s 37) renum as s 70 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 72)

   prev s 70 renum as s 91

   pres s 70 (prev s 60J) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 70 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Accreditation of hire car service operators

   div 7.2 hdg(prev div 4.2 hdg) renum A2001‑94 s 9

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 72)

   (prev div 5B.2 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 7.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Hire car service operators—purposes of accreditation

   s 71orig s 71 (prev s 38) renum as s 71 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 72)

   prev s 71 renum as s 92

   pres s 71 (prev s 60K) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 71 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Hire car service operators—regulations about accreditation system

   s 72orig s 72 (prev s 39) renum as s 72 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 72)

   prev s 72 renum as s 93

   pres s 72 (prev s 60L) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 72 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.9

   Entitlement to operate hire car services

   div 7.3 hdg(prev div 4.3 hdg) renum A2001‑94 s 9

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev div 5B.3 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 7.3 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Entitlement to operate hire car services

   s 73(prev s 40) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60M) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 73 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services

   s 74(prev s 41) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60N) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 74 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator

   s 75(prev s 42) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60O) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 75 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Regulation of hire car services

   div 7.4 hdg(prev div 4.4 hdg) renum A2001‑94 s 9

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 80)

   (prev div 5B.4 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as div 7.4 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Regulations about operation of hire car services by accredited people

   s 76(prev s 43) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60P) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 76 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7

   Regulations about operation of hire cars

   s 77(prev s 44) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60Q) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 77 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   am A2006‑9 amdt 1.8; A2015‑47 s 22; pars renum R26 LA

   Regulations about hire car drivers

   s 78(prev s 45) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2002 (s 78)

   (prev s 60R) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 78 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers

   s 79(prev s 46) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 80)

   (prev s 60S) ins A2004‑69 s 13

   renum as s 79 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2015‑47 s 23

   Power to determine hire car fares

   s 79Ains A2015‑47 s 24

   Bus service licences

   div 7.5 hdg(prev div 4.5 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 82)

   Small buses

   div 7.6 hdg(prev div 4.6 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 84)

   Taxis

   div 7.7 hdgins A2001‑94 s 11

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   Demand responsive services

   pt 8 hdg(prev pt 6 hdg) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as pt 8 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Basic concepts

   div 8.1 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Meaning of demand responsive service

   s 80(prev s 47) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.753

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 80)

   (prev s 60T) ins A2004‑69 s 14

   renum as s 80 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Meaning of demand responsive service vehicle

   s 81 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 81(prev s 48) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 December 2002 (s 82)

   (prev s 32) sub A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 61 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   renum as s 81 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Authorisations to operate demand responsive services

   div 8.2 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Demand responsive service authorisations

   s 82(prev s 32A) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 62 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.750

   renum as s 82 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2019‑21 s 86

   Territory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive service

   s 82Ains A2006‑30 amdt 1.83

   om A2006‑9 s 18

   Demand responsive services—guidelines for giving authorisations

   s 83(prev s 50) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 84)

   (prev s 32B) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 63 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   renum as s 83 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Demand responsive services—regulations about authorisations

   s 84(prev s 51) renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.755

   exp 1 June 2003 (s 84)

   (prev s 32C) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 64 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   renum as s 84 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Use of vehicles for demand responsive services

   s 85 hdgbracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))

   s 85(prev s 51A) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 32D) ins A2001‑94 s 8

   renum as s 65 R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   renum as s 85 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Representing vehicle as demand responsive service vehicle

   s 86(prev s 51B) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 65A) ins A2004‑69 s 15

   renum as s 86 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   sub A2006‑9 s 18

   Accreditation of demand responsive service operators

   div 8.3 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Demand responsive service operators—purposes of accreditation

   s 87(prev s 51C) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 66) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   def annual weddings and school formals licence ins A2004‑69 s 16

   def commencement ins A2004‑69 s 16

   def General Act ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 87 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2019‑21 s 87; pars renum R36 LA

   Demand responsive service operators—regulations about accreditation system

   s 88(prev s 51D) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 67) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 88 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Service contracts for demand responsive services

   div 8.4 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Service contracts—demand responsive services

   s 89(prev s 51E) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 68) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 89 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Entitlement to operate demand responsive services

   div 8.5 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Entitlement to operate demand responsive services

   s 90(prev s 51F) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 69) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 90 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   mod SL2002‑3 s 246 (as am by SL2005‑4 s 12)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2006‑30 amdt 1.84

   Operating demand responsive service without entitlement

   s 91(prev s 51G) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 70) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 91 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2006‑30 amdt 1.85

   Representing entitlement to operate demand responsive service

   s 92(prev s 51H) ins A2001‑94 s 11

   renum R1 LA (see A2001‑94 s 17)

   sub A2002‑30 amdt 3.756

   exp 2 March 2003 (s 92)

   (prev s 71) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 92 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulation of demand responsive services

   div 8.6 hdgins A2006‑9 s 18

   Demand responsive services—minimum fares

   s 93(prev s 72) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as s 93 R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulations about operation of demand responsive services

   s 94ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulations about operation of demand responsive service vehicles

   s 95ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulations about demand responsive service vehicle drivers

   s 96ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle passengers

   s 97ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Additional public passenger vehicle insurance

   pt 8A hdgins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   Application—pt 8A

   s 109ins A2018‑19 s 6

   Definitions—Act

   s 110 hdgsub A2015‑47 s 25

   s 110ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   ins A2009‑16 amdt 3.4

   am A2015‑47 s 26

   def accredited operator ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   ins A2009‑16 amdt 3.4

   def public passenger vehicle policy ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   ins A2009‑16 amdt 3.4

   Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory

   s 111ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   ins A2009‑16 amdt 3.4

   Police officer or authorised person may require evidence of public passenger vehicle insurance

   s 112ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   ins A2009‑16 amdt 3.4

   Application of Road Transport (Offences) Regulation to s 111 (1) and s 112 (2)

   s 113ins as mod SL2008‑37 mod 20.1

   mod lapsed 5 July 2009 when sch 20 SL2008‑37 om by A2009‑16 amdt 2.21

   Enforcement

   pt 9 hdgorig pt 9 hdg

   (prev pt 7 hdg) ins A2004‑69 s 16

   renum as pt 9 hdg R10 LA (see A2004‑69 s 17)

   exp 9 March 2006 (s 93)

   prev pt 9 hdg

   ins A2006‑9 s 18

   renum as pt 10 hdg

   pres pt 9 hdg

   ins A2006‑26 s 14

   Purpose of powers under pt 9

   s 115reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 229 by A2006‑26 s 31

   am A2015‑47 s 27

   Power to require records or information

   s 116reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 230 by A2006‑26 s 31

   Power to inspect maintenance facilities

   s 117reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 231 by A2006‑26 s 31

   am A2017‑4 amdt 3.182

   Power to inspect and test vehicles

   s 118reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 232 by A2006‑26 s 31

   am A2017‑4 amdt 3.182

   Power to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected and tested

   s 119reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 233 by A2006‑26 s 31

   am A2015‑47 s 28

   Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices

   s 120reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 234 by A2006‑26 s 31

   Police officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc

   s 121reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 s 235 by A2006‑26 s 31

   am A2009‑49 amdt 3.153; A2019‑21 s 88, s 89

   Miscellaneous

   pt 10 hdg(prev pt 9 hdg) ins A2006‑9 s 18

   renum as pt 10 hdg A2006‑26 s 13

   Unauthorised public passenger services

   s 125ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2015‑47 s 29; A2018‑19 s 7

   Regulation-making power

   s 126ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2008‑1 amdt 1.33; ss renum R16 LA; A2010‑18 amdt 3.78

   Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act

   s 127ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act

   s 128ins A2006‑9 s 18

   am A2017‑28 amdt 3.51

   References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc

   s 129ins A2006‑9 s 18

   Transitional regulations

   s 130ins A2015‑47 s 30

   exp 20 May 2017 (s 130 (4))

   Transitional—Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Act 2015

   s 131ins as mod SL2016-12 s 3

   exp 2 August 2016 (s 131 (2))

   Dictionary

   dictam A2002‑30 amdt 3.757; A2009‑49 amdt 3.154; A2010‑18 amdt 3.79; A2013‑19 amdt 3.429; A2017‑14 s 53; A2018‑19 s 8; A2019‑21 s 90; A2025‑31 s 5

   def accredited sub A2001‑94 s 12

   def accredited bus operators register om A2001‑94 s 14

   def accredited demand responsive service operator ins A2006‑9 s 19

   def accredited hire car service operator ins A2004‑69 s 18

   def accredited operator ins A2015‑47 s 31

   def accredited rideshare driver ins A2015‑47 s 31

   def accredited taxi network provider ins A2001‑94 s 13

   om A2015‑47 s 32

   def accredited taxi service operator ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def accredited transport booking service ins A2015‑47 s 33

   def affiliated ins A2001‑94 s 13

   om A2015‑47 s 34

   def affiliated driver ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def affiliated driver agreement ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def affiliated operator ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def affiliated operator agreement ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def another jurisdiction om A2010‑18 amdt 3.80

   def authorisation ins A2006‑9 s 19

   def authorised demand responsive service operator ins A2006‑9 s 19

   def authority om A2010‑18 amdt 3.81

   def bookable vehicle ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def bookable vehicle driver ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def bus sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.373

   def demand responsive service ins A2006‑9 s 19

   def demand responsive service vehicle ins A2006‑9 s 19

   def fittings ins A2006‑26 s 15

   def function om A2002‑30 amdt 3.758

   def hire car ins A2004‑69 s 18

   def hire car licence ins A2004‑69 s 18

   def hire car service ins A2004‑69 s 18

   def holder sub A2001‑94 s 12; A2004‑69 s 19

   om A2005‑20 amdt 3.374

   def independent taxi service operator ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def inspect ins A2006‑26 s 15

   def jurisdiction om A2010‑18 amdt 3.82

   def licence ins A2001‑94 s 13

   om A2004‑69 s 20

   def licensed rideshare vehicle ins A2015‑47 s 35

   def light rail service ins A2018‑19 s 9

   def light rail service operator ins A2018‑19 s 9

   def motor vehicle om A2010‑18 amdt 3.82

   def noncompliance notice ins A2006‑26 s 15

   def public bus sub A2005‑20 amdt 3.375

   def public passenger vehicle sub A2001‑94 s 12; A2004‑69 s 21

   am A2006‑9 s 20

   sub A2015‑47 s 36; A2018‑19 s 10

   def public passenger vehicle policy ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def public vehicle licence ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def restricted hire car ins A2004‑69 s 22

   def restricted hire car licence ins A2004‑69 s 22

   def restricted hire car service ins A2004‑69 s 22

   def restricted taxi ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def restricted taxi licence ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def restricted taxi service ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def rideshare ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def rideshare driver ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def rideshare service ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def rideshare vehicle ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def rideshare vehicle licence ins A2015‑47 s 37

   def road am A2002‑30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760

   om A2019‑21 s 91

   def road related area am A2002‑30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760

   om A2019‑21 s 91

   def road transport authority om A2010‑18 amdt 3.82

   def service contract sub A2006‑9 s 21

   def taxi ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def taxi booking service ins A2001‑94 s 13

   om A2015‑47 s 38

   def taxi driver ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def taxi licence ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def taxi network ins A2001‑94 s 13

   om A2015‑47 s 38

   def taxi service ins A2001‑94 s 13

   def taxi zone ins A2001‑94 s 13

   sub A2017‑14 s 54

   def time of effect ins A2006‑26 s 15

   def transport booking service ins A2015‑47 s 39

   def vehicle om A2013‑19 amdt 3.430

   Consequential amendments

   sch 1om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 5 Dec 2001	1 Dec 2001– 28 Feb 2002	A2001‑94	new Act
R2 1 Mar 2002	1 Mar 2002– 1 June 2002	A2001‑94	amendments by A2001‑94
R3 3 June 2002	2 June 2002– 30 June 2002	A2001‑94	commenced expiry
R4 1 July 2002	1 July 2002– 16 Sept 2002	A2001‑94	commenced expiry
R5 3 Oct 2002	17 Sept 2002– 1 Dec 2002	A2002‑30	amendments by A2002‑30
R6 2 Dec 2002	2 Dec 2002– 16 Jan 2003	A2002‑30	commenced expiry
R7 17 Jan 2003	17 Jan 2003– 2 Mar 2003	A2002‑49	amendments by A2002‑49
R8 3 Mar 2003	3 Mar 2003– 1 June 2003	A2002‑49	commenced expiry
R9 2 June 2003	2 June 2003– 8 Mar 2005	A2002‑49	commenced expiry
R10* 9 Mar 2005	9 Mar 2005– 1 June 2005	A2004‑69	amendments by A2004‑69 and modifications by SL2002‑3 as amended by SL2005‑4
R11 2 June 2005	2 June 2005– 9 Mar 2006	A2005‑20	amendments by A2005‑20
R12 10 Mar 2006	10 Mar 2006– 30 June 2006	A2005‑20	commenced expiry
R13 1 July 2006	1 July 2006– 1 July 2006	A2006‑30	amendments by A2006‑9 and A2006‑30
R14 2 July 2006	2 July 2006– 2 July 2006	A2006‑30	amendments by A2006‑26
R15 3 July 2006	3 July 2006– 30 Sept 2008	A2006‑30	amendments by A2006‑30
R16* 1 Oct 2008	1 Oct 2008– 4 July 2009	SL2008‑37	amendments by A2008‑1 as amended by A2008‑39 and modifications by SL2008‑37
R17 5 July 2009	5 July 2009– 16 Dec 2009	A2009‑16	amendments by A2009‑16
R18 17 Dec 2009	17 Dec 2009– 2 Mar 2010	A2009‑49	amendments by A2009‑49
R19 3 Mar 2010	3 Mar 2010– 2 June 2010	A2009‑49	amendments by A2009‑22
R20 3 June 2010	3 June 2010– 31 Dec 2010	A2010‑18	amendments by A2010‑18
R21* 1 Jan 2010	1 Jan 2010– 13 June 2013	A2010-54	amendments by A2010-54
R22 14 June 2013	14 June 2013– 9 Feb 2014	A2013-19	amendments by A2013-19
R23 10 Feb 2014	10 Feb 2014– 16 Nov 2014	A2013‑52	amendments by A2013‑52
R24 17 Nov 2014	17 Nov 2014– 19 May 2016	A2014-49	amendments by A2014-49
R25 20 May 2016	20 May 2016– 31 July 2016	A2015‑47	amendments by A2015‑47 and modifications by SL2016-12
R26 1 Aug 2016	1 Aug 2016– 2 Aug 2016	A2015‑47	amendments by A2015‑47
R27 3 Aug 2016	3 Aug 2016– 8 Mar 2017	A2015‑47	expiry of modification (s 131)
R28 9 Mar 2017	9 Mar 2017– 20 May 2017	A2017-4	amendments by A2017-4
R29 21 May 2017	21 May 2017– 23 May 2017	A2017-4	expiry of provision (s 130)
R30 24 May 2017	24 May 2017– 14 Aug 2017	A2017‑14	updated endnotes as amended by A2017‑14
R31 15 Aug 2017	15 Aug 2017– 10 Oct 2017	A2017-21	amendments by A2017-21
R32 11 Oct 2017	11 Oct 2017– 31 Dec 2017	A2017‑28	amendments by A2017‑28
R33 1 Jan 2018	1 Jan 2018– 29 Apr 2018	A2017‑28	amendments by A2016-55 as amended by A2017‑14
R34 30 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2018– 23 May 2018	A2017‑28	amendments by A2017‑14
R35 24 May 2018	24 May 2018– 21 Aug 2019	A2018‑19	amendments by A2018‑19
R36 22 Aug 2019	22 Aug 2019– 31 Jan 2020	A2019‑21	amendments by A2019‑21
R37 1 Feb 2020	1 Feb 2020– 12 Nov 2025	A2019‑21	amendments by A2019‑12

1. Renumbered provisions

   This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R2 (see A2001-94 s 17).  Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment history).  For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R2.

2. Expired transitional or validating provisions

   This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.  The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).

   Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry.

   To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect.  The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.