{"id":"tas:sr-2025-065","name":"Passenger Transport Services Amendment (Common Ticketing) Regulations 2025","slug":"passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"65 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174431,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-065-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Passenger Transport Services Amendment (Common Ticketing) Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-065) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 5.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 6.\n\n> The amendments effected by this regulation have been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 7.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 8.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"9.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 9.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-039) .\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 10 December 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":8}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a standard amendment instrument maintaining the original scope of the Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023. The reference to \"Common Ticketing\" in the title suggests the amendments relate to integrated ticketing systems, which falls within the expected scope of passenger transport regulation. There is no indication of scope creep beyond the original purpose of regulating passenger transport services."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 9 sections, most of which are purely mechanical/incorporating provisions","No substantive legislative text shown — amendments are incorporated by reference rather than displayed","No defined terms within this instrument itself (relies entirely on the Principal Regulations)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing complexity within this document","Simple, standard structure for amendment regulations: short title, commencement, principal regulations identification, then incorporation notices"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short, technical piece of legislation that **amends** (changes) the Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023. \n\n**What it does:**\n- It makes changes to the existing rules about passenger transport services, specifically around \"common ticketing\" — which typically means allowing passengers to use one ticket or payment method across different transport services (like buses, trains, and ferries) rather than needing separate tickets for each.\n\n**How it works:**\n- Rather than showing the actual changes in detail, this document simply states that amendments have been \"incorporated into the authorised version\" of the main regulations. This is a common administrative practice where the amendment regulations serve as a legal instrument that triggers updates to the principal regulations, but the full text of the changes lives in the consolidated (combined) version of the main rules.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Public transport operators in the relevant jurisdiction (likely Tasmania, based on the Department of State Growth reference)\n- Passengers who use public transport, particularly those benefiting from integrated ticketing systems\n\n**Why it matters:**\n- Common ticketing systems make public transport easier to use by allowing seamless travel across different modes and operators. These amendments likely update the technical or administrative rules that make such systems work."},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument records that the Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023 have been amended to address common ticketing and that those amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version (regs 4–9) and will commence on Gazette notification (reg 2). However, because the substantive amendment text is not reproduced here, the instrument itself does not disclose whether the substantive regulatory scope has increased, narrowed or otherwise changed compared with the prior 2023 Regulations. To determine substantive scope changes, consult the authorised version of the 2023 Regulations where the amendments are incorporated."},"complexity_factors":["Amendments are incorporated by reference rather than reproduced, requiring readers to consult the authorised version of the Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023 to see the operative text (regs 4–9).","Commencement depends on Gazette notification, so the exact start date is uncertain until notified (reg 2).","Multiple short regulations (4–9) note incorporation of amendments without setting out content, increasing navigation and verification effort for affected parties.","The instrument relies on cross-reference to the Principal Regulations, so users must locate and compare the 2023 Regulations to understand obligations (reg 3).","Because no substantive provisions appear in this instrument, compliance obligations, costs, and enforcement details cannot be assessed from this text alone (regs 4–9).","Administration is assigned to the Department of State Growth, identifying the regulator but not providing operational guidance in this instrument (administration note)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations amend the Passenger Transport Services Regulations 2023 to implement changes related to common ticketing. They take effect on the day their making is notified in the Gazette. The instrument states the substantive amendments have been incorporated into the authorised version of the 2023 Regulations but does not reproduce those amendments in this instrument, so the precise changes are not disclosed here."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information (title and metadata only), the regulation appears to do exactly what its name suggests — amend passenger transport rules to address common ticketing. There is no evidence of scope creep or departure from the stated intent. However, a definitive assessment is not possible without the full text of the amendments."},"complexity_factors":["Amendment regulation only — meaning it modifies existing rules rather than creating a standalone scheme, requiring cross-reference to the parent legislation","Common ticketing schemes can involve technical operational detail (fare structures, interoperability standards, operator obligations)","Insufficient text provided to assess full complexity — only metadata and title were available, which limits analysis","Tasmanian-specific regulatory framework may interact with broader transport agreements or standards"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation updates passenger transport rules to introduce or clarify common ticketing: a single ticket or travel card usable across multiple public transport services. It affects Tasmanian passengers, transport operators, and government administrators by setting the legal framework for simpler, more integrated fare use across different services."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/passenger-transport-services-amendment-common-ticketing-regulations-2025/documents"}}