{"id":"tas:act-2020-028","name":"On-Demand Passenger Transport Services Industry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2020","slug":"on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"28 of 2020","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31575,"registerId":"tas-act-2020-028-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This Act may be cited as the [On-Demand Passenger Transport Services Industry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2020](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2020-028) .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> The provisions of this Act commence on a day or days to be proclaimed.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Economic Regulator Act 2009 Amended","content":"# Part 2 Economic Regulator Act 2009 Amended\n\n*\n\n**3.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Economic Regulator Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2009-058) .\n\n**\n\n**4.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Economic Regulator Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2009-058) .\n\n*","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 3.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Economic Regulator Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2009-058) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this Part have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Economic Regulator Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2009-058) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 Amended","content":"# Part 3 Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 Amended","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 5 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**6.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**7.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**8.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**9.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**10.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**11.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n*\n\n\\[Uncommenced\n\n*\n\n**12.**    **[Section 24](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS24@EN) substituted**\n\n> [Section 24 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS24@EN) is repealed and the following sections are substituted:\n> \n> > **24.**   **Continuity fees**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  An accredited operator must, by the day specified by the Commission, in a notice to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fees are to be paid, pay the prescribed continuity fees, if any.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24@Gs1@EN) a continuity fee by the day specified, in the notice under that subsection to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the continuity fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the continuity fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the continuity fee is paid by the accredited operator.\n> > \n> > **24A.**   **Annual fees**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  An accredited operator who is accredited in respect of an on-demand passenger transport service must, by the day specified by the Commission in a notice to the accredited operator as the day by which the annual fee is to be paid, pay the prescribed annual fee, if any, in respect of each small passenger vehicle used to provide the on-demand passenger transport service.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) an annual fee by the day specified, in a notice to the accredited operator under that subsection, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the annual fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24A@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the accredited operator.\n> > > \n> > > > (3)  Regulations that prescribe the annual fee payable may specify the manner in which the number of small passenger vehicles to which the annual fee is to relate is to be determined.\n> > > \n> > > > (4)  Despite [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) , an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider is not required to pay an annual fee under that subsection.\n> > > \n> > > > (5)  If the accreditation of a booking service provider is suspended or cancelled and the booking service provider has not paid the annual fee by the day specified, in a notice under this section, as the day on which the annual fee is due to be paid by the provider –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice, may demand that a person who is an affiliated operator in relation to the booking service provider pay, by the day specified in the notice under this paragraph, the annual fee that would, but for [subsection (4)](#GS24A@Gs4@EN) , be payable by the person under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) in respect of each small passenger vehicle used by the person to provide an on-demand passenger transport service; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the person who is an affiliated operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under paragraph (a) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) the accreditation remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the affiliated operator.\n> > > \n> > > > (6)  If –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider pays an annual fee in accordance with [subsection (5)](#GS24A@Gs5@EN) ; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the booking service provider pays the annual fee that the provider is required to pay under [subsection (2)](#GS24A@Gs2@EN)  –\n> > > > \n> > > > the Commission may refund to the affiliated operator so much of the annual fee paid by the affiliated operator as has been paid by the booking service provider.\n\n*\n\n\\]","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 10.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 11.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 24  substituted","content":"### 12 Section 24  substituted\n\n> [Section 24 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS24@EN) is repealed and the following sections are substituted:\n> \n> > **24.**   **Continuity fees**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  An accredited operator must, by the day specified by the Commission, in a notice to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fees are to be paid, pay the prescribed continuity fees, if any.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24@Gs1@EN) a continuity fee by the day specified, in the notice under that subsection to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the continuity fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the continuity fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the continuity fee is paid by the accredited operator.\n> > \n> > **24A.**   **Annual fees**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  An accredited operator who is accredited in respect of an on-demand passenger transport service must, by the day specified by the Commission in a notice to the accredited operator as the day by which the annual fee is to be paid, pay the prescribed annual fee, if any, in respect of each small passenger vehicle used to provide the on-demand passenger transport service.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) an annual fee by the day specified, in a notice to the accredited operator under that subsection, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the annual fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24A@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the accredited operator.\n> > > \n> > > > (3)  Regulations that prescribe the annual fee payable may specify the manner in which the number of small passenger vehicles to which the annual fee is to relate is to be determined.\n> > > \n> > > > (4)  Despite [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) , an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider is not required to pay an annual fee under that subsection.\n> > > \n> > > > (5)  If the accreditation of a booking service provider is suspended or cancelled and the booking service provider has not paid the annual fee by the day specified, in a notice under this section, as the day on which the annual fee is due to be paid by the provider –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) the Commission, by notice, may demand that a person who is an affiliated operator in relation to the booking service provider pay, by the day specified in the notice under this paragraph, the annual fee that would, but for [subsection (4)](#GS24A@Gs4@EN) , be payable by the person under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) in respect of each small passenger vehicle used by the person to provide an on-demand passenger transport service; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the accreditation of the person who is an affiliated operator –\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under paragraph (a) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > (ii) the accreditation remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the affiliated operator.\n> > > \n> > > > (6)  If –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (a) an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider pays an annual fee in accordance with [subsection (5)](#GS24A@Gs5@EN) ; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (b) the booking service provider pays the annual fee that the provider is required to pay under [subsection (2)](#GS24A@Gs2@EN)  –\n> > > > \n> > > > the Commission may refund to the affiliated operator so much of the annual fee paid by the affiliated operator as has been paid by the booking service provider.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continuity fees","content":"### 24 Continuity fees\n\n> > (1)  An accredited operator must, by the day specified by the Commission, in a notice to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fees are to be paid, pay the prescribed continuity fees, if any.\n> \n> > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24@Gs1@EN) a continuity fee by the day specified, in the notice under that subsection to the accredited operator, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the continuity fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the continuity fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the continuity fee is paid by the accredited operator.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"24A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Annual fees","content":"### 24A Annual fees\n\n> > (1)  An accredited operator who is accredited in respect of an on-demand passenger transport service must, by the day specified by the Commission in a notice to the accredited operator as the day by which the annual fee is to be paid, pay the prescribed annual fee, if any, in respect of each small passenger vehicle used to provide the on-demand passenger transport service.\n> \n> > (2)  If an accredited operator fails to pay under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) an annual fee by the day specified, in a notice to the accredited operator under that subsection, as the day by which the fee is to be paid –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the Commission, by notice to the accredited operator, may demand that the accredited operator pay the annual fee by a day specified in the notice under this paragraph; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the accreditation of the accredited operator –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under [paragraph (a)](#GS24A@Gs2@Hpa@EN) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the accredited operator.\n> \n> > (3)  Regulations that prescribe the annual fee payable may specify the manner in which the number of small passenger vehicles to which the annual fee is to relate is to be determined.\n> \n> > (4)  Despite [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) , an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider is not required to pay an annual fee under that subsection.\n> \n> > (5)  If the accreditation of a booking service provider is suspended or cancelled and the booking service provider has not paid the annual fee by the day specified, in a notice under this section, as the day on which the annual fee is due to be paid by the provider –\n> > \n> > > > (a) the Commission, by notice, may demand that a person who is an affiliated operator in relation to the booking service provider pay, by the day specified in the notice under this paragraph, the annual fee that would, but for [subsection (4)](#GS24A@Gs4@EN) , be payable by the person under [subsection (1)](#GS24A@Gs1@EN) in respect of each small passenger vehicle used by the person to provide an on-demand passenger transport service; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the accreditation of the person who is an affiliated operator –\n> > > > \n> > > > > > (i) is suspended at the end of the day specified in the notice under paragraph (a) if, at that time, the annual fee remains unpaid; and\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > (ii) the accreditation remains so suspended until the annual fee is paid by the affiliated operator.\n> \n> > (6)  If –\n> > \n> > > > (a) an accredited operator who is an affiliated operator in relation to a booking service provider pays an annual fee in accordance with [subsection (5)](#GS24A@Gs5@EN) ; and\n> > > \n> > > > (b) the booking service provider pays the annual fee that the provider is required to pay under [subsection (2)](#GS24A@Gs2@EN)  –\n> > \n> > the Commission may refund to the affiliated operator so much of the annual fee paid by the affiliated operator as has been paid by the booking service provider.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"13.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 13.\n\n> *The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .*\n\n*\n\n**14.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**15.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**16.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**17.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**18.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**19.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n*\n\n\\[Uncommenced\n\n*\n\n**20.**    **[Section 60AA](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS60AA@EN) inserted**\n\n> Before [section 60 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS60@EN) , the following section is inserted in Part 5:\n> \n> > **60AA.**   **Administration fund**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  A fund is to be established consisting of the annual fees payable under this Act.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  The fund is to be applied for the general administration of this Act.\n> > > \n> > > > (3)  The fund is to be established as an account in the Public Account.\n\n*\n\n\\]","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"14.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 14.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"15.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 15.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"16.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 16.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"17.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 17.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"18.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 18.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"19.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 19.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 60AA  inserted","content":"### 20 Section 60AA  inserted\n\n> Before [section 60 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059#GS60@EN) , the following section is inserted in Part 5:\n> \n> > **60AA.**   **Administration fund**\n> > \n> > > > (1)  A fund is to be established consisting of the annual fees payable under this Act.\n> > > \n> > > > (2)  The fund is to be applied for the general administration of this Act.\n> > > \n> > > > (3)  The fund is to be established as an account in the Public Account.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"60AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration fund","content":"### 60AA Administration fund\n\n> > (1)  A fund is to be established consisting of the annual fees payable under this Act.\n> \n> > (2)  The fund is to be applied for the general administration of this Act.\n> \n> > (3)  The fund is to be established as an account in the Public Account.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"21.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 21.\n\n> *The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .*\n\n*\n\n**22.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**23.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**24.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n**\n\n**25.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .\n\n*","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"22.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 22.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"23.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 23.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"24.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 24.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"25.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 25.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Act 2011](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2011-059) .","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 Amended","content":"# Part 4 Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 Amended","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Act","content":"### 26 Principal Act\n\n> In this Part, the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) is referred to as the Principal Act.\n\n*\n\n**27.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n*\n\n\\[Uncommenced\n\n*\n\n**28.**    **[Section 8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030#GS8@EN) repealed**\n\n> [Section 8 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030#GS8@EN) is repealed.\n\n*\n\n\\]","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"27.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 27.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Section 8  repealed","content":"### 28 Section 8  repealed\n\n> [Section 8 of the Principal Act](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030#GS8@EN) is repealed.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"29.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 29.\n\n> *The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .*\n\n*\n\n**30.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**31.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**32.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**33.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**34.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**35.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**36.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**37.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**38.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**39.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**40.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**41.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**42.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**43.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**44.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**45.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**46.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**47.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**48.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**49.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**50.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**51.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**52.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**53.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**54.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**55.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**56.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**57.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**58.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**59.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**60.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**61.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**62.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**63.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**64.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**65.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**66.**   \n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**67.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n**\n\n**68.**   \n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .\n\n*","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"30.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 30.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"31.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 31.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"32.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 32.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"33.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 33.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"34.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 34.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"35.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 35.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"36.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 36.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"37.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 37.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"38.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 38.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"39.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 39.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"40.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 40.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"41.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 41.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"42.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 42.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"43.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 43.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"44.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 44.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"45.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 45.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"46.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 46.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"47.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 47.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"48.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 48.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"49.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 49.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"50.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 50.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"51.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 51.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"52.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 52.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"53.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 53.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"54.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 54.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"55.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 55.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"56.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 56.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"57.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 57.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"58.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 58.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"59.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 59.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"60.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 60.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"61.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 61.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"62.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 62.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"63.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 63.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"64.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 64.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"65.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 65.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"66.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 66.\n\n> The amendments effected by this section have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"67.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 67.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"68.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 68.\n\n> The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) .","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Concluding Provision","content":"# Part 5 Concluding Provision","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal of Act","content":"### 69 Repeal of Act\n\n> This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which the last uncommenced provision of this Act commenced.","sortOrder":76}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this Act appears to remain consistent with its original intent as a miscellaneous amendments instrument targeting the on-demand passenger transport regulatory framework in Tasmania. There is no indication of scope creep or significant departure from its original purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Miscellaneous amendments acts are inherently complex to read in isolation — they only make sense when read alongside the primary legislation they amend","The on-demand transport regulatory framework itself involves multiple interlocking pieces of legislation","Without the full amendment text reproduced here, the specific legal changes cannot be assessed for technical difficulty","Regulatory licensing and accreditation schemes in transport law can involve detailed eligibility criteria and compliance obligations","The law sits within a broader national and state reform context for rideshare and taxi regulation, adding interpretive complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act makes a set of miscellaneous updates to Tasmania’s on‑demand passenger transport law—tidying and modernising rules that govern taxis, rideshare and similar hire‑car services. It affects passengers, drivers, operators and regulators by clarifying and correcting existing legislation so the regulatory framework stays current with the sector’s reforms. The amendments have been in force since 1 December 2022."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act expands the regulatory finance and enforcement scope of the Passenger Transport Services regime by: (a) adding an annual fee per small passenger vehicle and tying fee income to a new administration fund (ss 24A, 60AA); (b) shifting contingent payment liability onto affiliated operators where booking service providers default and allowing refunds where both pay (ss 24A(4)–(6)); and (c) repealing a provision in the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 (s 8). These changes broaden funding sources and enforcement levers available to the Commission."},"complexity_factors":["Introduces a per‑vehicle annual fee regime and preserves existing continuity fees (Passenger Transport Services Act 2011: new ss 24 and 24A).","Creates a dedicated administration fund in the Public Account for those annual fees (Passenger Transport Services Act 2011: s 60AA).","Allocates conditional liability to affiliated operators where a booking service provider fails to pay, and provides refund mechanics if both pay (ss 24A(4)–(6)).","Gives the Commission discretionary enforcement powers to demand payment and suspend accreditation for non‑payment (ss 24(2), 24A(2), 24A(5)).","Amendments cross‑reference and modify multiple existing Acts (Economic Regulator Act 2009; Passenger Transport Services Act 2011; Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008), increasing legislative interdependence.","Contains uncommenced provisions and a self‑repeal timing clause that affects when and how changes take effect (s 69)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act requires accredited on‑demand passenger transport operators to pay continuity fees and new annual fees per small passenger vehicle, lets the Commission suspend accreditation for non‑payment, and creates a Public Account fund made up of those annual fees to pay for administering the law. It exempts affiliated operators from paying annual fees while allowing the Commission to recover unpaid fees from them if a linked booking service provider defaults."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused on its original purpose of amending fee structures and administrative arrangements for the on-demand passenger transport industry. While it touches three separate Acts, this is typical for omnibus amendment bills and does not represent scope creep beyond the stated miscellaneous amendments to the industry framework."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple amending Acts targeted (Economic Regulator Act 2009, Passenger Transport Services Act 2011, Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008)","Nested conditional logic in sections 24 and 24A regarding fee payment, suspension triggers, and affiliated operator liability","Cross-referencing between subsections (e.g., section 24A(5) references 24A(4) and 24A(1))","Exception to exception structure: affiliated operators are exempt from annual fees (24A(4)), unless the booking service provider defaults (24A(5))","Refund mechanism in 24A(6) creating a contingent liability for the Commission","Uncommenced provisions marked with brackets creating parallel text structures","Repeal of the amending Act itself after all provisions commence (section 69)"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation makes changes to how ride-sharing and taxi services are regulated in Tasmania. It amends three existing laws to introduce new fee structures and administrative arrangements.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n*   **Introduces new fees for operators:** The law creates two types of fees that accredited operators (like Uber drivers or taxi companies) must pay to the Tasmanian Economic Regulator:\n    *   **Continuity fees:** Fees to keep their accreditation active.\n    *   **Annual fees:** Fees based on the number of small passenger vehicles they use (e.g., per car in their fleet).\n\n*   **Sets up consequences for non-payment:** If operators don't pay these fees on time, the Regulator can suspend their accreditation (meaning they legally cannot operate) until payment is made.\n\n*   **Creates special rules for affiliated operators:** Drivers who work through booking service providers (like Uber or other apps) generally don't pay annual fees directly—the booking service pays. But if the booking service's accreditation is suspended or cancelled and they haven't paid, the individual drivers become liable for the fees.\n\n*   **Establishes an administration fund:** All annual fees collected go into a dedicated fund used to run the passenger transport regulatory scheme.\n\n*   **Cleans up old legislation:** It repeals (removes) outdated provisions from the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   Ride-share drivers and taxi operators in Tasmania\n*   Booking service providers (app-based platforms)\n*   The Tasmanian Economic Regulator (the Commission)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis law modernises Tasmania's approach to regulating the on-demand transport industry. It ensures that operators contribute to the cost of regulation through fees, while creating a safety net so that if a booking platform fails to pay, individual drivers can still be held accountable. The self-funding model (via the administration fund) means the regulatory scheme pays for itself rather than relying on general taxpayer revenue."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020","history":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020/history","analysis":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/on-demand-passenger-transport-services-industry-miscellaneous-amendments-act-2020/documents"}}