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Transport (Passengers and Rail Freight) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

S.R. No. 127/2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provisions

3.Commencement

4.No possession of open container of intoxicating liquor

5.Consequential amendment—Transport (Infringements) Regulations 1999

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STATUTORY RULES 2004

S.R. No. 127/2004

Transport Act 1983

Transport (Passengers and Rail Freight) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 19 October 2004

Responsible Minister:

PETER BATCHELOR
Minister for Transport

DIANE CASEY

Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to regulate the carrying of open containers of intoxicating liquor on public transport.

2.Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 56, 215 and 249B of the Transport Act 1983.

3.Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 1 November 2004.

4.No possession of open container of intoxicating liquor

At the end of regulation 317 of the Transport (Passengers and Rail Freight) Regulations 1994[1] insert—

"(2)A person must not be in possession of an open container of intoxicating liquor in or on any rail or road vehicle or any rail premises unless the liquor has been purchased from, and is consumed at, a place that has been authorised by a passenger transport company, a rail freight operator or Rail Track for that purpose.

Penalty:10 penalty units.".

5.Consequential amendmentTransport (Infringements) Regulations 1999—

In the Table at the foot of regulation 202 of the Transport (Infringements) Regulations 1999[2], in Column 3 of the entry relating to Code 3144, for "PRFR r. 317" substitute "PRFR r. 317(1)".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 90/1994.  Reprint No. 1 as at 1 January 1999.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 171/1998 and subsequently amended by S.R. Nos 30/1999, 112/1999 and 88/2004 and extended in operation by S.R. No. 71/2004.

[2] Reg. 5: S.R. No. 112/1999 as amended by S.R. Nos 28/2004 and 90/2004.