{"id":"a-2001-62","name":"Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001","slug":"road-transport-public-passenger-services-act-2001","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"62 of 2001","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":24285,"registerId":"act-a-2001-62-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Act","content":"1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.\nNote 1 This Act is part of the road transport legislation. See the Road Transport\n(General) Act 1999 for various provisions about the administration and\nenforcement of the road transport legislation generally.\nNote 2 Other road transport legislation includes the following:\n• Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019\n• Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Act 1977\n• Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999\n• Road Transport (General) Act 1999\n• Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999\n• Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.\nNote 3 Other laws dealing with road transport include the Dangerous Goods\n(Road Transport) Act 2009 and the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT).\nNote 4 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Objects of Act","content":"2 Objects of Act\nThe objects of this Act are to—\n(a) provide for the accreditation of the operators of public passenger\nservices and transport booking services that operate in or partly\nin the ACT; and\n(b) provide for the licensing of vehicles used as taxis, rideshare\nvehicles and hire cars in or partly in the ACT; and\n(c) provide for an innovative, competitive and reliable public\npassenger services industry; and\n(d) provide a legislative framework that is adaptable to changes in\ntechnology and business models; and\n\n(e) encourage public passenger services that meet the reasonable\nexpectations of the community for safe, responsive, reliable and\nefficient public passenger services.\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dictionary","content":"3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined\nelsewhere in this Act or in the road transport legislation.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘bus service—see section 11’ means\nthat the term ‘bus service’ is defined in section 11 of this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"4A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc","content":"4A Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this\nAct (see Code, pt 2.1):\n• s 27B (Entitlement to operate light rail service)\n• s 32 (Transport booking service must be accredited)\n• s 33 (Transport booking service must comply with accreditation\nconditions)\n• s 34 (Pretend to be accredited transport booking service)\n• s 36A (Pretend to be affiliated driver)\n• s 36D (Pretend to be affiliated operator)\n\n• s 36E (Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with\ntransport booking service)\n• s 36F (Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking\nservice)\n• s 36G (Transport booking service—responsibilities)\n• s 60E (Rideshare driver must be accredited)\n• s 60F (Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver)\n• s 60G (Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle)\n• s 60L (Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle)\n• s 60M (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or\nunaccredited driver)\n• s 60N (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured)\n• s 64 (Use of vehicles as hire cars)\n• s 65 (Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars)\n• s 74 (Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services)\n• s 75 (Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator)\n• s 85 (Use of vehicles for demand responsive services)\n• s 86 (Pretending vehicle is demand responsive service vehicle)\n• s 91 (Operating demand responsive service without entitlement)\n• s 92 (Pretending to be entitled to operate demand responsive service)\n• s 111 (Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory)\n• s 112 (Police officer or authorised person may require evidence of\npublic passenger vehicle insurance)\n• a provision of pt 9 (Enforcement)\n• s 125 (Unauthorised public passenger services).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions of road transport authority","content":"5 Functions of road transport authority\nThe functions of the road transport authority under this Act are—\n(a) to administer the accreditation schemes established under this\nAct for the accreditation of—\n(i) transport booking services; and\n(ii) operators of public passenger services; and\n(b) to administer the licensing schemes established under this Act\nfor the licensing of taxis, rideshare vehicles and hire cars; and\n(c) to administer demand responsive service authorisations given\nunder this Act; and\n(d) to keep registers of accreditations given, and licences issued,\nunder this Act; and\n(e) to keep a register of demand responsive service authorisations\ngiven under this Act; and\n(f) to provide information about accredited and licensed people,\nand authorised demand responsive service operators, in\naccordance with this Act and other laws in force in the ACT;\nand\n(g) to exercise any other functions given to the authority under this\nAct.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registers under this Act","content":"6 Registers under this Act\n(1) A register under this Act may include information given to the road\ntransport authority or the Minister under this Act and any other\ninformation the authority considers appropriate.\nNote 1 Section 5 (d) and (e) requires registers for the following to be kept:\n• accredited bus service operators\n• accredited demand responsive service operators\n• accredited hire car service operators\n\n• accredited rideshare drivers\n• accredited taxi service operators\n• accredited transport booking services\n• demand responsive service authorisations\n• hire car licences\n• restricted hire car licences\n• restricted taxi licences\n• rideshare vehicle licences\n• taxi licences.\nOther registers may be required under the Act.\nNote 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\n(2) A register may be kept in the form of, or as part of, 1 or more\ncomputer databases or in any other form the road transport authority\nconsiders appropriate.\n(3) The road transport authority may correct any mistake, error or\nomission in a register subject to the requirements (if any) prescribed\nby regulation.\n(4) This section does not limit the functions of the road transport\nauthority in relation to a register.\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security and disclosure of information in registers","content":"7 Security and disclosure of information in registers\nThe road transport authority must ensure that information in a register\nunder this Act is kept securely and disclosed only in accordance with\nthis Act or another law in force in the ACT.\nNote 1 The Territory privacy principles apply to the road transport authority (see\nInformation Privacy Act 2014, sch 1).\nNote 2 Access to the register may be sought under the Freedom of Information\nAct 2016.\n\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Competition and Consumer Act authorisation","content":"8 Competition and Consumer Act authorisation\nFor the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) and the\nCompetition Code of the Australian Capital Territory, the following\nare authorised by this Act:\n(a) everything done under this Act;\n(b) all service contracts made under this Act;\n(c) everything done under a service contract, or a provision of a\nservice contract, authorised by this Act.\nNote 1 For the Competition Code of the Australian Capital Territory, see the\nCompetition Policy Reform Act 1996, s 5 and s 10.\nNote 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to statutory instruments made\nor in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act,\ns 104).\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and","content":"9 Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and\nlicences\nThis Act does not prevent a person from holding any combination of\naccreditations, authorisations and licences under this Act.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"What is a public passenger service?","content":"10 What is a public passenger service?\nA public passenger service is a service for the transport of passengers\nfor a fare or other consideration by public passenger vehicles along a\nroad or road related area.\n\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"10A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of bus and public bus","content":"10A Meaning of bus and public bus\nbus—\n(a) means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats\nover 9 adults (including the driver); but\n(b) does not include—\n(i) a limousine; or\n(ii) a light rail vehicle.\npublic bus means a bus used to provide a bus service.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of bus service","content":"11 Meaning of bus service\nA bus service is a public passenger service (other than a demand\nresponsive service) operated using buses.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"What is a regular route service?","content":"12 What is a regular route service?\nA bus service is a regular route service if it is conducted according\nto regular routes and timetables, but does not include—\n(a) a bus service designed mainly to transport tourists; or\n(b) a long-distance service.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"What is a tour and charter service?","content":"13 What is a tour and charter service?\nA bus service is a tour and charter service if the bus service is not a\nregular route service or a long-distance service.\n\nAccreditation of bus service operators Division 2.2\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"What is a long-distance service?","content":"14 What is a long-distance service?\nA bus service is a long-distance service if—\n(a) it is conducted according to regular routes and timetables; and\n(b) each passenger travels at least 40km.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"2 Accreditation of bus service","content":"Division 2.2 Accreditation of bus service\noperators\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Bus operators—purposes of accreditation","content":"15 Bus operators—purposes of accreditation\nThe purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a bus\nservice is to ensure that—\n(ii) the maintenance of public buses.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about accreditation system","content":"16 Regulations about accreditation system\n(1) A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of operators\nof bus services, including, for example—\n(b) the bus services that a person who holds a kind of accreditation\nis entitled to operate; and\n\nDivision 2.2 Accreditation of bus service operators\n(d) matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of\n(e) the action that may be taken in relation to accreditations in\ncircumstances prescribed by regulation, including—\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the accreditation of\npeople to operate bus services, including, for example—\nmanagement of the services; and\naccreditation of people to operate the following kinds of bus services:\n(a) regular route services;\n(b) tour and charter services.\n(4) However, this section does not require the regulations to provide an\naccreditation system for all kinds of bus services.\n\nService contracts for regular route services Division 2.3\nDivision 2.3 Service contracts for regular route\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Service contracts—regular route services","content":"17 Service contracts—regular route services\n(1) The road transport authority may, on behalf of the Territory, enter\ninto a contract (a service contract) for the operation of a regular route\nservice with a person accredited to operate regular route services.\n(2) A service contract must state whether the right given under the\ncontract to operate a route is an exclusive right to operate the route or\na stated part of the route.\n(3) A service contract may make provision in relation to the operation of\na regular route service and the administration of the contract,\n(a) service requirements under the contract; and\n(b) the transfer, suspension, cancellation and surrender of the\ncontract; and\n(c) the fees (if any) payable under the contract; and\n(d) the adjustment of payments and refunds in relation to any\ncontract fees; and\n(e) financial or other penalties for breaches of the contract; and\n(f) the records (including accounts) to be made and kept, how they\nare to be made and kept, and their inspection; and\n(g) the provision of information and reports to the road transport\nauthority about the regular route service and the verification of\nthe information and reports; and\n(h) the publication and the collection of fares payable by\n(i) the sale of tickets and the conditions under which tickets must\nbe sold; and\n\nDivision 2.4 Entitlement to operate certain bus services\n(j) free or reduced fares for travel; and\n(k) the issue and acceptance of free or concession passes.\n(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters about which a service\ncontract may make provision.\nDivision 2.4 Entitlement to operate certain bus\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate regular route services","content":"18 Entitlement to operate regular route services\n(1) A person is entitled to operate a regular route service, in or partly in\nthe ACT, if—\n(a) the person is accredited under the regulations to operate regular\nroute services; and\n(b) the person holds a service contract for the service.\n(2) However, the Territory is entitled to operate a regular route service\nwhether or not the Territory—\n(a) is accredited under the regulations to operate regular route\nservices; or\n(b) holds a service contract for the service.\n(3) If the Territory operates a regular route service, part 2 (Bus services)\napplies in relation to the Territory’s operation of the service as if—\n(a) the Territory were accredited to operate the service; and\n(c) all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed by regulation,\n\nEntitlement to operate certain bus services Division 2.4\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate tour and charter services","content":"19 Entitlement to operate tour and charter services\n(1) A person is entitled to operate a tour and charter service, in or partly\nin the ACT, if the person is accredited under the regulations to operate\ntour and charter services.\n(2) However, the Territory is entitled to operate a tour and charter\nservice, whether or not the Territory is accredited under the\nregulations to operate tour and charter services.\n(3) If the Territory operates a tour and charter service, part 2 (Bus\nservices) applies in relation to the Territory’s operation of the service\nas if—\n(a) the Territory were accredited to operate the service; and\n(c) all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed by regulation,\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"19A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Territory’s entitlement to operate bus service","content":"19A Territory’s entitlement to operate bus service\nIf the Territory operates a bus service, the territory may operate the\nservice under a name prescribed by regulation.\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus","content":"20 Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus\n(1) A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a regular route\nservice unless the person is accredited under the regulations to\noperate regular route services.\n(2) A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a tour and charter\nservice unless the person is accredited under the regulations to\noperate tour and charter services.\n(3) This section does not apply to the operation of a bus service by the\nTerritory.\n\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator","content":"21 Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator\nA person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to\noperate a bus service.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operators of regular route services to hold service","content":"22 Operators of regular route services to hold service\ncontracts\n(1) A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a regular route\nservice unless the person holds a service contract for the service.\n(2) However, if a regular route service is discontinued because of a\nvariation or termination of a service contract, the road transport\nauthority may make arrangements with an appropriately accredited\nperson to operate a temporary regular route service to replace the\ndiscontinued service even though the person does not hold a service\ncontract for the replacement service.\n(3) This section does not apply to the operation of a regular route service\nby the Territory.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regular route services—power to determine maximum","content":"23 Regular route services—power to determine maximum\nfares\n(1) The Minister may determine maximum fares, and ways of calculating\nmaximum fares, payable by passengers on regular route services.\n\nRegulation of bus services Division 2.5\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of bus services by","content":"24 Regulations about operation of bus services by\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of bus\nservices by accredited bus service operators, including, for\n(a) the conduct of bus services, including, for example—\n(i) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use\nof particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and\n(ii) the qualifications, training and experience of bus drivers\nand other people providing services on behalf of accredited\nbus service operators; and\n(iii) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of bus\n(iv) insurance; and\n(v) the issue of tickets; and\n(vi) customer complaints and inquiries; and\n(b) the preparation and publication of, and compliance with,\ntimetables for regular route services; and\n(c) the obligations of drivers of public buses and other people\nproviding services on behalf of accredited bus service operators;\nand\n(d) the requirements that public buses, and their equipment and\nfittings (internal and external), must comply with; and\n(e) the maintenance and cleaning of public buses; and\n(f) maintenance, parking and other facilities for public buses; and\n\n(i) requirements for display of accreditation numbers on\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of public buses","content":"25 Regulations about operation of public buses\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of public\nbuses, including, for example—\n(a) the regulation or prohibition of the use of public buses on certain\n(b) the picking-up and dropping-off of passengers and other matters\n(c) the records to be made and kept by, how they are to be made and\n(e) the regulation or prohibition of the transport of passengers\nstanding in or on any part of a public bus; and\n(f) the maximum speed of public buses; and\n(g) the prohibition of anyone from soliciting for passengers or for a\nhiring; and\n(h) the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of public\nbuses; and\n(i) the sections, terminal points and bus stops on bus routes; and\n(j) the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and\nadvertisements inside or on the outside of public buses.\n\nRegulation of bus services Division 2.5\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about bus drivers","content":"26 Regulations about bus drivers\nA regulation may make provision in relation to drivers of public\nbuses, including, for example—\n(a) the powers, duties and conduct of drivers; and\n(b) how drivers must dress.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about conduct of passengers","content":"27 Regulations about conduct of passengers\npassengers on public buses, including, for example—\n(b) the authority of public bus drivers, police officers and authorised\npeople to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a bus\nand to remove them if they fail to leave.\n27AA Regulations about bus stops and surrounding areas\nA regulation may make provision in relation to—\n(a) the conduct of people at bus stops and areas surrounding bus\nstops for the purpose of safety; and\n(b) the authority of police officers and authorised people to direct\npeople contravening a regulation to leave a bus stop or a stated\narea surrounding the bus stop; and\n(c) the authority of police officers to remove people from a bus stop\nor surrounding area if they fail to comply with a direction to\nleave the bus stop or surrounding area.\n\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"27A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of light rail service and light rail service operator","content":"27A Meaning of light rail service and light rail service operator\n(1) A light rail service is a public passenger service operated using light\nrail.\n(2) A light rail service operator is a rail transport operator who operates\na light rail service.\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"27B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate light rail service","content":"27B Entitlement to operate light rail service\n(1) A person is entitled to operate a light rail service if the person is\naccredited under the Rail Safety National Law (ACT) as a rail\ntransport operator to operate a light rail service.\nNote It is an offence to carry out railway operations without accreditation (see\nRail Safety National Law (ACT), s 62).\n(2) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person operates a light rail service; and\n(b) the person—\n(i) fails to give the road transport authority a copy of the\nperson’s current notice of accreditation within 2 days after\nreceiving the notice; or\nNote The current notice of accreditation must also be available\nfor public inspection (see Rail Safety National Law (ACT),\ns 81).\n(ii) if a material particular of the person’s accreditation\nchanges—fails to tell the road transport authority, in\nwriting, about the change in the person’s accreditation\nwithin 2 days after the day the change comes into effect; or\n\nLight rail services Part 2A\n(iii) fails to give the road transport authority a copy of any\nnotice of suspension or cancellation given to the person\nunder the Rail Safety National Law (ACT), section 73 or\nsection 74 within 2 days after the day the suspension comes\ninto effect.\nNote It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see\nCriminal Code, pt 3.4).\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) operates a light rail service; and\n(b) fails to give the road transport authority a copy of an application\nmade to the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator to\nvary—\n(i) the person’s accreditation under the Rail Safety National\nLaw (ACT), section 68; or\n(ii) a condition or restriction of the person’s accreditation\nunder the Rail Safety National Law (ACT), section 71.\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(5) In this section:\naccreditation, to operate a light rail service, means accreditation\nunder the Rail Safety National Law (ACT) to operate the service.\n\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"27C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Light rail services—power to determine fares","content":"27C Light rail services—power to determine fares\n(1) The Minister may determine the following for light rail services:\n(a) fares payable by passengers;\n(b) ways of calculating fares;\n(c) ways of paying fares.\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"27D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Light rail services—regulations","content":"27D Light rail services—regulations\nA regulation may make provision about—\n(a) the operation of light rail services, including, for example—\n(ii) any licences required by light rail drivers and other people\nproviding services relating to driving light rail vehicles;\nand\n(iii) the conduct or qualifications required by employees of the\nlight rail service operator or a person exercising a function\non behalf of the light rail service operator; and\n(iv) light rail stops; and\n(v) the issue and inspection of tickets; and\n(vi) the making and keeping of records and their inspection;\nand\n(vii) the auditing of records and systems; and\n(viii) the provision of information and reports to the road\ntransport authority; and\n\nLight rail services Part 2A\n(b) travel on light rail vehicles, including, for example—\n(i) conduct of passengers on light rail vehicles; and\n(ii) conditions of travel on light rail vehicles; and\n(iii) the authority of police officers and authorised people to\ndirect people contravening a regulation to get off or not get\non a light rail vehicle; and\n(iv) the authority of police officers to remove people\ncontravening a regulation from a light rail vehicle; and\n(c) people at light rail stops, including, for example—\n(i) conduct of people at light rail stops; and\n(ii) the authority of police officers and authorised people to\ndirect people contravening a regulation to leave a light rail\nstop; and\n(iii) the authority of police officers to remove people\ncontravening a regulation from a light rail stop.\n\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of transport booking service","content":"28 Meaning of transport booking service\ntransport booking service—\n(a) means a person who—\n(i) accepts bookings from people for bookable vehicles; and\n(ii) communicates the bookings to bookable vehicle drivers;\nbut\n(b) does not include—\n(i) a person who is a bookable vehicle driver if the booking is\nfor the driver; or\n(ii) a person prescribed by regulation to not be a transport\nbooking service.\nNote Person includes a corporation as well as an individual (see Legislation\nAct, s 160).\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver","content":"29 Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver\nbookable vehicle means—\n(a) a taxi; or\n(b) a rideshare vehicle; or\n(c) a hire car.\nNote Taxi—see s 45.\nRideshare vehicle—see s 60A.\nHire car—see s 67.\n\nTransport booking service—accreditation Division 3.2\nbookable vehicle driver means—\n(a) a taxi driver; or\n(b) a rideshare driver; or\n(c) a hire car driver.\nNote Rideshare driver—see s 60A.\nTaxi driver—see the dictionary.\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"2 Transport booking service—","content":"Division 3.2 Transport booking service—\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation","content":"30 Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation\nThe purpose of accrediting a transport booking service is to ensure\nthat the transport booking service, and each person who is concerned\nwith, or takes part in, the management of the transport booking\nservice—\n(a) is suitable to operate the transport booking service; and\n(b) has demonstrated capacity to comply with this Act.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking service—regulations about","content":"31 Transport booking service—regulations about\n(1) A regulation may provide a system for the accreditation of transport\n(a) the conditions of an accreditation; and\n(b) matters relating to the issuing, refusal or surrender of an\naccreditation; and\n\nDivision 3.2 Transport booking service—accreditation\n(c) the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited transport\nbooking service in circumstances prescribed by regulation,\nincluding—\n(iii) an order that an accredited transport booking service pay\nto the Territory an amount of not more than—\n(iv) the reprimanding of an accredited transport booking\n(2) A regulation may make provision about the accreditation of transport\nperson who is to be concerned with, or take part in, the\nmanagement of the transport booking service; and\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking service must be accredited","content":"32 Transport booking service must be accredited\n(a) operates a transport booking service; and\n(b) is not an accredited transport booking service.\n\nTransport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators Division 3.3\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking service must comply with","content":"33 Transport booking service must comply with\naccreditation conditions\n(a) is an accredited transport booking service; and\n(b) fails to comply with a condition of the accreditation.\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretend to be accredited transport booking service","content":"34 Pretend to be accredited transport booking service\nA person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an\naccredited transport booking service.\nDivision 3.3 Transport booking service—affiliated\ndrivers and affiliated operators\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of affiliated driver","content":"35 Meaning of affiliated driver\naffiliated driver, for a transport booking service, means a bookable\nvehicle driver who has an affiliated driver agreement with the\nbooking service.\nNote A rideshare driver must be an affiliated driver (see s 36F).\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of affiliated driver agreement","content":"36 Meaning of affiliated driver agreement\naffiliated driver agreement means an agreement between a bookable\nvehicle driver and a transport booking service for—\n(a) the transport booking service to provide a booking service for\nthe driver; and\n\nDivision 3.3 Transport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators\n(b) the driver to provide a taxi service, rideshare service or hire car\nservice using a stated bookable vehicle via the booking service.\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"36A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretend to be affiliated driver","content":"36A Pretend to be affiliated driver\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an affiliated\ndriver for a transport booking service.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"36B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of affiliated operator","content":"36B Meaning of affiliated operator\naffiliated operator, for a transport booking service, means a taxi\nservice operator, or hire care service operator, who has an affiliated\noperator agreement with the booking service.\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"36C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of affiliated operator agreement","content":"36C Meaning of affiliated operator agreement\naffiliated operator agreement means an agreement between a taxi\nservice operator, or hire care service operator, and a transport booking\nservice for—\n(a) the transport booking service to provide a booking service for\ndrivers for the operator’s service; and\n(b) the taxi service operator, or hire care service operator, to operate\nthe taxi service, or hire car service, using stated drivers and\nstated vehicles, via the booking service.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"36D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretend to be affiliated operator","content":"36D Pretend to be affiliated operator\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an affiliated\noperator for a transport booking service.\n\nTransport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators Division 3.3\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"36E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with","content":"36E Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with\ntransport booking service\n(a) the person is a taxi driver for a taxi service; and\n(b) the person is not an affiliated driver for a transport booking\nservice; and\n(c) the taxi service operator is not—\n(i) an affiliated operator for a transport booking service; or\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) operates a taxi service; and\n(b) is not either—\n(i) an affiliated operator for a transport booking service; or\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"36F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking","content":"36F Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking\n(a) is a rideshare driver; and\n(b) is not an affiliated driver for a transport booking service.\n\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"36G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking service—responsibilities","content":"36G Transport booking service—responsibilities\n(b) does not take reasonable steps to ensure that an affiliated driver\neither—\n(i) holds a public vehicle licence that authorises the driver to\ndrive the bookable vehicle; or\n(ii) is exempted by the Road Transport (Driver Licensing)\nRegulation 2000 from holding an Australian driver licence.\n(2) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(b) does not take reasonable steps to ensure that—\n(i) each affiliated taxi service operator is an accredited taxi\nservice operator; and\n(ii) each affiliated hire car service operator is an accredited hire\ncar service operator.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person—\n(b) does not take reasonable steps to ensure that—\n(i) each affiliated rideshare driver is an accredited rideshare\ndriver; and\n\nTransport booking service—operation Division 3.4\n(ii) each vehicle to be used by a rideshare driver for a rideshare\nis—\n(A) a licensed rideshare vehicle; and\n(B) insured in the way prescribed by regulation under\nsection 60N (d) (Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be\nused unless insured).\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"36H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport booking services—regulations about operation","content":"36H Transport booking services—regulations about operation\nA regulation may make provision about the operation of transport\n(a) the agreements and other arrangements that transport booking\nservices may make with bookable vehicle drivers, taxi service\noperators and hire car service operators; and\n(b) service standards for transport booking services; and\n(c) the safety of drivers and passengers (including, for example,\nparticular kinds of security devices); and\n(d) the operation of equipment for sending messages between\ntransport booking services and bookable vehicle drivers; and\n(e) management of bookings for particular kinds of bookable\nvehicles including, for example, wheelchair-accessible taxis;\nand\n(f) the accessibility of booking services for different kinds of\n(g) the payment by passengers of gratuities and other amounts in\naddition to fares; and\n(h) directions that transport booking services may give to bookable\nvehicle drivers; and\n\n(i) customer inquiries and complaints; and\n(j) the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and\n(k) the auditing of records and systems; and\n(l) the provision of information and reports to the road transport\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"36I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Court may order transport booking service to take certain","content":"36I Court may order transport booking service to take certain\nactions\n(1) This section applies if a court finds a corporation guilty of an offence\nagainst 1 of more of the following sections:\n(a) section 32 (Transport booking service must be accredited);\n(b) section 33 (Transport booking service must comply with\naccreditation conditions);\n(c) section 36G (Transport booking service—responsibilities).\n(2) In addition to, or instead of, any other penalty the court may impose\non the corporation, the court may order the corporation to do 1 or\nmore of the following:\n(a) take any action stated by the court to publicise—\n(i) the offence; and\n(ii) the consequences resulting from or related to the conduct\nfrom which the offence arose; and\n(iii) any penalties imposed, or other orders made, because of\nthe offence;\n(b) take any action stated by the court to notify 1 or more stated\npeople of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a);\n\nTransport booking service—operation Division 3.4\n(c) do stated things or establish or carry out a stated project for the\npublic benefit even if the project is unrelated to the offence.\nExample—par (a)\nadvertise on television or in a daily newspaper\nExample—par (b)\npublish a notice in an annual report or distribute a notice to shareholders of the\ncorporation\nExample—par (c)\ndevelop and operate a community service\n(3) In making the order, the court may state a period within which the\naction must be taken, the thing must be done or the project must be\nestablished or carried out, and may also impose any other requirement\nthat it considers necessary or desirable for enforcement of the order\nor to make the order effective.\n(4) The total cost to the corporation of compliance with an order or orders\nunder subsection (2) in relation to a single offence must not be more\nthan 6 500 penalty units (including any fine imposed for the offence).\n(5) If the court decides to make an order under subsection (2), it must, in\ndeciding the kind of order, take into account, as far as practicable—\n(a) the severity and extent of the consequences resulting from or\nrelated to the conduct from which the offence arose; and\n(b) any actions taken by the corporation to rectify damage resulting\nfrom or related to the conduct from which the offence arose; and\n(c) the financial circumstances of the corporation; and\n(d) the nature of the burden that compliance with the order will\nimpose on the corporation.\n(6) The court is not prevented from making an order under subsection (2)\nonly because it has been unable to find out the financial circumstances\nof the corporation.\n\n(7) If a corporation fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with an\norder under subsection (2) (a) or (b) within the stated period (if any)\nthe court may, on application by the road transport authority, by order\nauthorise the director-general—\n(a) to do anything that is necessary or convenient to carry out any\naction that remains to be done under the order and that it is still\npracticable to do; and\n(b) to publicise the failure of the corporation to comply with the\norder.\n(8) If the court makes an order under subsection (7), the director-general\nmust comply with the order.\n(9) Subsection (7) does not prevent contempt of court proceedings from\nbeing started or continued against a corporation that has failed to\ncomply with an order under this section.\n(10) The reasonable cost of complying with an order under subsection (7)\nis a debt owing to the Territory by the corporation against which the\norder was made.\n\nLicensing of taxi vehicles Part 4\nBasic concepts Division 4.1\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Basic concepts","content":"Division 4.1 Basic concepts\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of taxi licence","content":"37 Meaning of taxi licence\nA taxi licence is a licence issued under the regulations to use a vehicle\nas a taxi, and includes a restricted taxi licence.\nNote References to taxi licence include a restricted taxi licence unless the\ncontrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted taxi licence","content":"38 Meaning of restricted taxi licence\nA restricted taxi licence is a licence issued under the regulations to\nuse a vehicle as a restricted taxi.\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum numbers of taxi licences","content":"39 Maximum numbers of taxi licences\n(1) The Minister may determine the number of taxi licences or restricted\ntaxi licences.\n(2) A determination is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue of taxi licences","content":"40 Issue of taxi licences\nThe road transport authority must not issue a taxi licence or a\nrestricted taxi licence if the number of taxi licences or restricted taxi\nlicences (as appropriate) would exceed the relevant number\ndetermined by the Minister.\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transferability of taxi licences","content":"41 Transferability of taxi licences\n(1) A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued before the\ncommencement of the Road Transport Legislation Amendment\nAct 2006 (the amendment Act) is transferable.\n\n(2) A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued after the\ncommencement of the amendment Act may be issued as a\ntransferable or non-transferable taxi licence.\n(3) If the holder of a taxi licence mentioned in subsection (1), or of a taxi\nlicence issued as a transferable taxi licence, asks the road transport\nauthority to transfer the licence to someone else, the authority must\ntransfer the licence to the person.\n(4) The following taxi licences are not transferable:\n(a) a taxi licence issued as a non-transferable taxi licence;\n(b) a restricted taxi licence.\n(5) A taxi licence mentioned in subsection (4) that is issued after the\ncommencement of the amendment Act is issued subject to the\ncondition that the licence-holder must not transfer the licence to\nanyone else.\nExample of transfer of licence\nThe licence-holder hiring the licence to someone else.\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of vehicles as taxis","content":"42 Use of vehicles as taxis\n(1) A person must not use a vehicle as a taxi (other than a restricted taxi)\nunless the vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a taxi.\n(2) A person must not use a vehicle as a restricted taxi unless the vehicle\nis licensed under the regulations as a restricted taxi.\n(3) This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a\nvehicle used by the person if—\n(a) the vehicle is licensed as a taxi under the law of another\njurisdiction; and\n\nLicensing of taxi vehicles Part 4\nTaxi licences Division 4.2\nACT.\n(4) This section also does not apply to a person who is using a substitute\nvehicle as a licensed taxi in accordance with the regulations.\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis","content":"43 Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis\n(1) A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the\nregulations as a taxi (other than a restricted taxi).\n(2) A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the\nregulations as a restricted taxi.\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about taxi licences","content":"44 Regulations about taxi licences\n(1) A regulation may provide a system for the licensing of taxis and\nrestricted taxis, including, for example—\n(a) matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of licences;\nand\n(b) the term (if any) of taxi licences; and\n(c) the conditions of licences; and\n(d) the circumstances in which a substitute vehicle may be used as\na licensed taxi; and\n(e) the action that may be taken in relation to licences in\ncircumstances prescribed by regulation, including—\n\n(iii) an order that the holder of a licence pay to the Territory an\n(iv) the reprimanding of the holder of a licence.\nExamples of conditions for restricted taxi licences—s (1) (c)\n1 how the vehicle to which the restricted taxi licence relates must be equipped\n2 the kinds of restricted taxi services that may be operated using the vehicle\n(2) The regulations may place different requirements on the person to\nwhom a taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) is issued and\na person to whom the licence is hired.\n\nBasic concepts Division 5.1\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Basic concepts","content":"Division 5.1 Basic concepts\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of taxi","content":"45 Meaning of taxi\nA taxi is a vehicle (other than a bus or demand responsive service\nvehicle) that stands or plies for hire for the transport of passengers\nalong a road or road related area, and includes a restricted taxi.\nNote References to taxi include a restricted taxi unless the contrary intention\notherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted taxi","content":"46 Meaning of restricted taxi\nA restricted taxi is a vehicle (other than a bus or demand responsive\nservice vehicle) that stands or plies for hire for the transport of\npassengers along a road or road related area and that is licensed under\nthe regulations as a restricted taxi.\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of taxi service","content":"47 Meaning of taxi service\nA taxi service is a public passenger service operated using 1 or more\ntaxis (including restricted taxis).\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted taxi service","content":"48 Meaning of restricted taxi service\nA restricted taxi service is a public passenger service operated using\nonly 1 or more restricted taxis.\nExamples of kinds of restricted taxi services\n1 a service that must give priority to the transport of people with disabilities\n2 a service with no requirement to give priority to the transport of people with\ndisabilities\n\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation","content":"49 Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation\nThe purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a taxi\nservice is to ensure that—\n(ii) the maintenance of taxis.\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation","content":"50 Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation\nsystem\noperate taxi services, including, for example—\n(b) the kinds of taxis and taxi services that a person who holds a\nparticular kind of accreditation is entitled to operate; and\n(d) matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of\n(e) the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person\nin circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—\n\nEntitlement to operate taxi services Division 5.3\nof people to operate taxi services, including, for example—\naccreditation of people to operate—\n(a) a taxi service (other than a restricted taxi service); and\n(b) a restricted taxi service.\nNote For examples of kinds of restricted taxi services, see s 48.\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate taxi services","content":"51 Entitlement to operate taxi services\nA person is entitled to operate a particular kind of taxi service, in or\npartly in the ACT, if—\n(a) the person is accredited under the regulations to operate a taxi\nservice of that kind; and\n\n(b) the vehicles used to operate the service are licensed under the\nregulations as taxis for that kind of taxi service; and\n(c) the person is either—\n(i) affiliated with an accredited transport booking service; or\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"52","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services","content":"52 Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services\n(1) A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a taxi service of\na particular kind unless the person is accredited under the regulations\nto operate the taxi service of that kind.\n(2) This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a\ntaxi operated by the person if—\n(a) the person is authorised to operate a taxi service under the law\nof another jurisdiction; and\nACT.\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator","content":"53 Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator\n(1) A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to\noperate a taxi service.\n(2) A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to\noperate a particular kind of taxi service.\n\nRegulation of taxi services Division 5.4\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of taxi services by","content":"56 Regulations about operation of taxi services by\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxi\nservices by accredited taxi service operators, including, for\n(a) the specifications for, and operation of—\n(i) equipment in taxis to receive messages from transport\nbooking services; and\n(ii) taximeters; and\n(b) the operation of a taxi service by an independent taxi service\noperator; and\n(c) the supervision and monitoring of taxi drivers for compliance\nwith the service standards and the responsibilities of the operator\nin relation to a failure to comply with the standards; and\n(d) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of\nparticular kinds of security devices) and the public; and\n(e) the qualifications, training and experience of accredited taxi\nservice operators and taxi drivers (including, for example, in\nrelation to particular kinds of taxi services); and\n(f) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of taxi drivers;\nand\n(g) insurance; and\n(h) customer complaints and inquiries; and\nNote For the vehicle age limitations on the registration of a motor\nvehicle as a taxi, see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nRegulation 2000, s 32B.\n(i) lost property; and\n\n(j) the obligations of taxi drivers and other people providing\nservices to or on behalf of accredited taxi service operators; and\n(k) the operation of particular kinds of taxis (including, for example,\ntaxis with wheelchair access) and taxi services; and\n(l) the requirements that taxis, and their equipment and fittings\n(internal and external) (including, for example, baby capsules),\nmust comply with; and\n(m) the maintenance and condition of taxis; and\n(n) the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and\n(o) the auditing of records and systems; and\n(p) the provision of information and reports to the road transport\n","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of taxis","content":"57 Regulations about operation of taxis\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxis,\n(a) the solicitation of passengers or hirings; and\n(b) the hiring of vehicles and the payment of fares; and\n(e) the regulation or prohibition of the use of vehicles on certain\n(f) the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of\n(g) the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and\nadvertisements inside or on the outside of vehicles; and\n\nRegulation of taxi services Division 5.4\n(h) the records to be made and kept by drivers, how they are to be\nmade and kept, and their inspection; and\n(i) the provision, use and operation of taxi zones.\n","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about taxi drivers","content":"58 Regulations about taxi drivers\nA regulation may make provision in relation to taxi drivers, including,\n(a) the powers, duties and conduct of taxi drivers; and\n(c) how taxi drivers must dress.\nNote For the licensing of people to drive taxis, see the Road Transport (Driver\nLicensing) Regulation 2000.\n","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers","content":"59 Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers\npassengers being carried by taxis, including, for example—\n(b) the authority of taxi drivers, police officers and authorised\npeople to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a taxi;\nand\n(c) the authority of police officers and authorised people to remove\npeople from a taxi if they fail to leave when directed.\n","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to determine taxi fares","content":"60 Power to determine taxi fares\nhiring or using a taxi.\n\nfare includes a charge relating to hiring or using a taxi.\n\nBasic concepts Division 5A.1\n","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5A","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Basic concepts","content":"Division 5A.1 Basic concepts\n","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"60A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare","content":"60A Meaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare\nand rideshare vehicle\nrideshare service—\n(a) means a public passenger service where—\n(i) a passenger books the transport through a transport\nbooking service; and\n(ii) the transport booking service communicates the\npassenger’s booking to a driver (the rideshare driver); and\n(iii) the driver carries out the transport booked (the rideshare)\nusing a vehicle (the rideshare vehicle); but\n(b) does not include a public passenger service provided by a taxi\nservice or hire car service.\nNote 1 A public passenger service is a service for the transport of passengers for\na fare or other consideration by public passenger vehicles along a road or\nroad related area (see s 10).\nNote 2 Transport booking service—see s 28.\nNote 3 A rideshare driver must be accredited (see s 60E).\nA rideshare vehicle must be licensed (see s 60G).\n\nNote 1 A rideshare driver for a rideshare must hold a public vehicle licence to\ndrive the rideshare vehicle (see Road Transport (Driver Licensing)\nAct 1999, s 31).\nNote 2 Rideshare drivers’ insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.\n","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 5A","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"2.1 Rideshare drivers—accreditation","content":"Subdivision 5A.2.1 Rideshare drivers—accreditation\n","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"60B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare driver—purposes of accreditation","content":"60B Rideshare driver—purposes of accreditation\nThe purpose of accreditation under the regulation to operate a\nrideshare service is to ensure that the accredited person—\n(a) is a suitable person to operate a rideshare service; and\n(b) has demonstrated the capacity to comply with relevant\nregulations and, in particular, regulations about the safety of\npassengers and the public.\n","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"60C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system","content":"60C Rideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system\noperate rideshare services, including, for example—\n(a) the conditions of accreditations; and\n(b) matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of\n(c) the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person\nin circumstances prescribed by regulation, including, for\n\nRideshare drivers Division 5A.2\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the accreditation of\npeople to operate rideshare services, including, for example—\n(a) requirements about the suitability of the applicant; and\n","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"60D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate rideshare services","content":"60D Entitlement to operate rideshare services\nA person is entitled to operate a rideshare service in, or partly in, the\nACT if the person is—\n(a) an accredited rideshare driver; and\n(b) an affiliated driver for a transport booking service.\n","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"60E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare driver must be accredited","content":"60E Rideshare driver must be accredited\n(a) is a rideshare driver for a rideshare carried out in, or partly in,\nthe ACT; and\n(b) is not an accredited rideshare driver.\n(2) This section does not apply to a person in relation to a rideshare if—\n(a) the person is authorised to operate a rideshare service under the\nlaw of another jurisdiction; and\n(b) the rideshare starts in that jurisdiction and is completed in the\nACT; and\n\n(c) the rideshare is of a kind that the person is authorised to operate\nunder the law of that jurisdiction.\n","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"60F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver","content":"60F Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person pretends to be an\naccredited rideshare driver.\nSubdivision 5A.2.2 Rideshare drivers—regulation\n","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"60G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare","content":"60G Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare\n(a) the person is a rideshare driver for a rideshare; and\n(b) the rideshare vehicle used by the person for the rideshare is not\na licensed rideshare vehicle.\n(2) This section does not apply if—\n(a) the vehicle is licensed as a rideshare vehicle under the law of\nanother jurisdiction; and\n(b) the rideshare begins in that jurisdiction and is completed in the\nACT.\n","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"60H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of rideshare service","content":"60H Regulations about operation of rideshare service\nA regulation may make provision about the operation of rideshare\nservices by rideshare drivers, including, for example—\n(a) compliance with service standards; and\n\nRideshare drivers Division 5A.2\n(b) insurance; and\n(c) the solicitation of passengers or rideshare bookings; and\n(d) the booking of rideshare vehicles; and\n(e) customer complaints and inquiries; and\n(f) lost property; and\n(i) requirements for advertising for the service; and\n","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"60I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about rideshare drivers","content":"60I Regulations about rideshare drivers\nA regulation may make provision about rideshare drivers, including,\n(a) the powers, duties and conduct of rideshare drivers; and\n(b) the safety of rideshare drivers and passengers (including, for\nexample, particular kinds of security devices); and\n(c) the qualifications, training and experience required for rideshare\n(d) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of rideshare\n(e) the picking up and dropping off of passengers and other matters\n(f) the transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, and\n(g) the payment by passengers of gratuities and other amounts in\naddition to fares; and\n(h) the display of licences.\n\n","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"60J","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of rideshare vehicle licence","content":"60J Meaning of rideshare vehicle licence\n(1) In this Act:\nrideshare vehicle licence means a licence that—\n(a) is issued under the regulation to the registered operator of a\nvehicle; and\n(b) authorises the vehicle to be used as a rideshare vehicle.\nNote A rideshare driver must not use an unlicensed rideshare vehicle for a\nrideshare (see s 60G).\n(2) In this section:\nregistered operator, for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle\nRegistration) Act 1999, dictionary.\n","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"60K","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rideshare vehicle licence not transferable","content":"60K Rideshare vehicle licence not transferable\nA rideshare vehicle licence is not transferable.\n","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"60L","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle","content":"60L Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle\nA person commits an offence if the person pretends that a vehicle is\na licensed rideshare vehicle.\n","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"60M","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed","content":"60M Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed\nor unaccredited driver\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is a rideshare vehicle licensee; and\n(b) the vehicle is used as a rideshare vehicle for a rideshare; and\n(c) the person is not the rideshare driver for the rideshare; and\n\nRideshare vehicles Division 5A.3\n(d) the person does not take reasonable steps to ensure that the\nrideshare driver—\n(i) either—\n(A) holds a public vehicle licence to drive the rideshare\nvehicle; or\n(B) is exempted by the Road Transport (Driver\nLicensing) Regulation 2000 from holding an\nAustralian driver licence; and\n(ii) is an accredited rideshare driver.\nNote 1 A rideshare driver must hold a public vehicle licence to drive the\nrideshare vehicle (see Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999, s 31).\nNote 2 Rideshare drivers’ insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.\n","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"60N","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured","content":"60N Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is a rideshare vehicle licensee; and\n(b) the vehicle is used as a rideshare vehicle for a rideshare; and\n(c) the person is not the rideshare driver for the rideshare; and\n(d) the person does not take reasonable steps to ensure that the\nvehicle is insured in the way prescribed by regulation.\nNote Additional public passenger vehicle insurance is dealt with in pt 8A.\n\n","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"60O","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about rideshare vehicles","content":"60O Regulations about rideshare vehicles\n(1) A regulation may provide a system for the licensing of rideshare\nvehicles, including, for example—\n(a) matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of rideshare\nvehicle licences; and\n(b) the term of rideshare vehicle licences; and\n(c) the conditions of rideshare vehicle licences; and\n(d) the action that may be taken in relation to rideshare vehicle\nlicences in circumstances prescribed by regulation, including,\n(iii) an order that the licensee pay to the Territory an amount of\nnot more than—\n(iv) the reprimanding of the licensee.\nExample—par (c)\nhow the licensed vehicle is to be equipped\n(2) A regulation may make provision about the operation of rideshare\nvehicles, including, for example—\n(a) service standards for rideshare vehicles; and\n(b) the regulation or prohibition of the use of rideshare vehicles on\ncertain roads or road related areas; and\n(c) the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of\nrideshare vehicles; and\n\nRideshare passengers and fares Division 5A.4\n(d) the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and\nadvertisements inside or on the outside of rideshare vehicles;\nand\n(e) the records to be made and kept, how they are to be made and\n(f) the maintenance and condition of rideshare vehicles.\nDivision 5A.4 Rideshare passengers and fares\n","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"60P","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle","content":"60P Regulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle\npassengers\nrideshare passengers, including, for example—\n(a) the authority of rideshare drivers, police officers and authorised\npeople to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a\nrideshare vehicle; and\n(b) the authority of police officers and authorised people to remove\npeople from a rideshare vehicle if they fail to leave when\ndirected.\n","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"60Q","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to determine rideshare fares","content":"60Q Power to determine rideshare fares\nridesharing.\nfare includes a charge relating to ridesharing.\n\n","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of hire car licence","content":"61 Meaning of hire car licence\nA hire car licence is a licence issued under the regulations to use a\nvehicle as a hire car, and includes a restricted hire car licence.\nNote References to hire car licence include a restricted hire car licence unless\nthe contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).\n","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted hire car licence","content":"62 Meaning of restricted hire car licence\nA restricted hire car licence is a licence issued under the regulations\nto use a vehicle as a restricted hire car.\n","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transferability of hire car licences","content":"63 Transferability of hire car licences\n(1) A hire car licence (other than a restricted hire car licence) issued\nbefore the commencement of this section is transferable.\nExamples of how licence might be transferred\n1 hiring the licence to someone else\n2 selling the licence to someone else\n(2) A hire car licence issued after the commencement of this section is\nnot transferable.\n(3) A restricted hire car licence is not transferable.\n(4) If the holder of a transferable hire car licence asks the road transport\nauthority to transfer the licence to someone else, the authority must\ntransfer the licence to the person.\n\nLicensing of hire cars Part 6\nHire car licences Division 6.2\n","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of vehicles as hire cars","content":"64 Use of vehicles as hire cars\n(1) A person must not use a vehicle as a hire car (other than a restricted\nhire car) unless the vehicle is licensed under the regulations as a hire\ncar.\n(2) A person must not use a vehicle as a restricted hire car unless the\nvehicle is licensed under the regulations as a restricted hire car.\n(3) This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a\nvehicle used by the person if—\n(a) the vehicle is licensed as a hire car under the law of another\njurisdiction; and\nACT.\n(4) This section also does not apply to a person who is using a substitute\nvehicle as a licensed hire car in accordance with the regulations.\n","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars","content":"65 Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars\n(1) A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the\nregulations as a hire car (other than a restricted hire car).\n(2) A person must not pretend that a vehicle is licensed under the\nregulations as a restricted hire car.\n\n","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about hire car licences","content":"66 Regulations about hire car licences\n(1) A regulation may provide a system for the licensing of hire cars and\nrestricted hire cars, including, for example—\n(a) matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of licences;\nand\n(b) the term of restricted hire car licences; and\n(c) the conditions of licences; and\n(d) the circumstances in which a substitute vehicle may be used as\na licensed hire car; and\n(e) the action that may be taken in relation to licences in\ncircumstances prescribed by regulation, including, for\n(iii) an order that the holder of a licence pay to the Territory an\n(iv) the reprimanding of the holder of a licence.\nExamples of conditions for restricted hire car licences—s (1) (c)\n1 how the vehicle to which the restricted hire car licence relates must be\nequipped\n2 the kinds of restricted hire car services that may be operated using the vehicle\n(2) The regulations may place different requirements on the person to\nwhom a hire car licence (other than a restricted hire car licence) is\nissued and a person to whom the licence is hired.\n\nBasic concepts Division 7.1\n","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"Div 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Basic concepts","content":"Division 7.1 Basic concepts\n","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of hire car","content":"67 Meaning of hire car\nA hire car is a vehicle (other than a bus, taxi, rideshare vehicle or\ndemand responsive service vehicle) that—\n(a) is used, or is intended to be used, for the transport of passengers\nunder a contract; and\n(b) does not stand or ply for hire for the transport of passengers\nalong a road or road related area;\nand includes a restricted hire car.\nNote References to hire car include a restricted hire car unless the contrary\nintention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).\n","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted hire car","content":"68 Meaning of restricted hire car\nA restricted hire car is a vehicle (other than a bus, taxi, rideshare\nvehicle or demand responsive service vehicle) that—\n(a) is used, or is intended to be used, for the transport of passengers\nunder a contract; and\n(b) does not stand or ply for hire for the transport of passengers\nalong a road or road related area; and\n(c) is licensed under the regulations as a restricted hire car.\n","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of hire car service","content":"69 Meaning of hire car service\nA hire car service is a public passenger service operated using 1 or\nmore hire cars (including restricted hire cars).\n\nDivision 7.2 Accreditation of hire car service operators\n","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"70","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of restricted hire car service","content":"70 Meaning of restricted hire car service\nA restricted hire car service is a public passenger service operated\nusing only 1 or more restricted hire cars.\nExample of a restricted hire car service\na pre-booked public passenger service that provides transport to weddings and\nschool formals\nDivision 7.2 Accreditation of hire car service\noperators\n","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"71","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hire car service operators—purposes of accreditation","content":"71 Hire car service operators—purposes of accreditation\nThe purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a hire\ncar service is to ensure that—\n(a) each person, including the accredited person, who is concerned\nwith, or takes part in, the management of the service, is a suitable\nperson to operate the service; and\n(b) each person, including the accredited person, who is concerned\nwith, or takes part in, the management of the service, has\n(ii) the maintenance of hire cars.\n","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"72","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hire car service operators—regulations about","content":"72 Hire car service operators—regulations about\naccreditation system\noperate hire car services, including, for example—\n(b) the kinds of hire cars and hire car services that a person who\nholds a particular kind of accreditation is entitled to operate; and\n\nAccreditation of hire car service operators Division 7.2\n(d) matters in relation to the giving, refusal or surrender of\n(e) the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person\nin circumstances prescribed by regulation, including, for\nof people to operate hire car services, including, for example—\naccreditation of people to operate—\n(a) a hire car service (other than a restricted hire car service); and\n(b) a restricted hire car service.\nNote For examples of kinds of restricted hire car services, see s 70.\n\nDivision 7.3 Entitlement to operate hire car services\nDivision 7.3 Entitlement to operate hire car\n73 Entitlement to operate hire car services\nA person is entitled to operate a particular kind of hire car service, in\nor partly in the ACT, if—\n(a) the person is accredited under the regulations to operate a hire\ncar service of that kind; and\n(b) the vehicles used to operate the service are licensed under the\nregulations as hire cars for that kind of hire car service.\n","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"74","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services","content":"74 Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services\n(1) A person must not operate, in or partly in the ACT, a hire car service\nof a particular kind unless the person is accredited under the\nregulations to operate a hire car service of that kind.\n(2) This section does not apply to a person in relation to the hiring of a\nhire car operated by the person if—\n(a) the person is authorised to operate a hire car service under the\nlaw of another jurisdiction; and\nACT; and\n(c) the hiring is of a kind that the person is authorised to operate\nunder the law of that jurisdiction.\n\nRegulation of hire car services Division 7.4\n","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator","content":"75 Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator\n(1) A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to\noperate a hire car service.\n(2) A person must not pretend to be accredited under the regulations to\noperate a particular kind of hire car service.\n","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of hire car services by","content":"76 Regulations about operation of hire car services by\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of hire\ncar services by accredited hire car service operators, including, for\n(a) the supervision and monitoring of drivers of hire cars for\ncompliance with the service standards and the responsibilities of\nthe operator in relation to a failure to comply with the standards;\nand\n(b) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of\nparticular kinds of security devices) and the public; and\n(c) the qualifications, training and experience of accredited hire car\nservice operators and hire car drivers (including, for example, in\nrelation to particular kinds of hire car services); and\n(d) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of hire car\n(e) insurance; and\n(f) customer complaints and inquiries; and\n\n(g) lost property; and\n(h) the operation of particular kinds of hire cars and hire car\nservices; and\n(i) the requirements that hire cars, and their equipment and fittings\n(internal and external) (including, for example, baby capsules),\nmust comply with; and\n(j) the maintenance and cleaning of hire cars; and\n(k) the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and\n(l) the auditing of records and systems; and\n(m) the display of licences; and\n(n) requirements for display of accreditation numbers on\n(o) the provision of information and reports to the road transport\n","sortOrder":112},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of hire cars","content":"77 Regulations about operation of hire cars\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of hire\ncars, including, for example—\n(a) the solicitation of passengers or hirings; and\n(b) the hiring of vehicles; and\n(e) the regulation or prohibition of the use of vehicles on certain\n(f) the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of\n\nRegulation of hire car services Division 7.4\n(g) the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs and\nadvertisements inside or on the outside of vehicles; and\n(h) the records to be made and kept, how they are to be made and\n(i) approval of uniforms or industry codes of practice for dress\nstandards.\n","sortOrder":113},{"sectionNumber":"78","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about hire car drivers","content":"78 Regulations about hire car drivers\nA regulation may make provision in relation to hire car drivers,\n(a) the powers, duties and conduct of hire car drivers; and\n(c) how hire car drivers must dress.\nNote For the licensing of people to drive hire cars, see the Road Transport\n(Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000.\n","sortOrder":114},{"sectionNumber":"79","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers","content":"79 Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the conduct of hire car\npassengers, including, for example—\n(a) the authority of hire car drivers, police officers and authorised\npeople to direct people contravening a regulation to leave a hire\ncar; and\n(b) the authority of police officers and authorised people to remove\npeople from a hire car if they fail to leave when directed.\n\n","sortOrder":115},{"sectionNumber":"79A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to determine hire car fares","content":"79A Power to determine hire car fares\nhiring or using a hire car.\nfare includes a charge relating to hiring or using a hire car.\n\nBasic concepts Division 8.1\n","sortOrder":116},{"sectionNumber":"Div 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"1 Basic concepts","content":"Division 8.1 Basic concepts\n","sortOrder":117},{"sectionNumber":"80","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of demand responsive service","content":"80 Meaning of demand responsive service\nA demand responsive service is a public passenger service that a\nperson may operate under an authorisation given for this part.\n","sortOrder":118},{"sectionNumber":"81","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of demand responsive service vehicle","content":"81 Meaning of demand responsive service vehicle\nA demand responsive service vehicle is a motor vehicle used, in\naccordance with a demand responsive service authorisation, to\noperate the demand responsive service.\nDivision 8.2 Authorisations to operate demand\n","sortOrder":119},{"sectionNumber":"82","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive service authorisations","content":"82 Demand responsive service authorisations\n(1) The road transport authority must have regard to the guidelines\napproved under section 83 in deciding whether to give a person an\nauthorisation to operate a demand responsive service.\n(2) A demand responsive service authorisation may exempt a person or\nvehicle from this Act (or a stated provision of this Act).\n(3) An authorisation is a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":120},{"sectionNumber":"82A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Territory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive","content":"82A Territory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive\nIf the Territory operates a demand responsive service, the Territory\nmay operate the service under a name prescribed by regulation.\n\nDivision 8.2 Authorisations to operate demand responsive services\n","sortOrder":121},{"sectionNumber":"83","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive services—guidelines for giving","content":"83 Demand responsive services—guidelines for giving\nauthorisations\n(1) The Minister may approve guidelines for the giving of authorisations\nto operate demand responsive services.\n(2) The guidelines may make provision in relation to—\n(a) the kinds of public passenger services that may be operated\nunder demand responsive service authorisations, including, for\nexample, matters in relation to—\n(i) hours of operation; and\n(ii) routes and areas of operation; and\n(iii) kinds of passengers that may be transported; and\n(iv) accessing of services by passengers; and\n(b) the kinds of vehicles that may be used to operate demand\nresponsive services.\n(3) The guidelines must provide that the Minister must not give a person\nan authorisation for a demand responsive service if the operation of\nthe service will have an adverse impact on the viability of an existing\nregular route service.\n(4) Approved guidelines are a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":122},{"sectionNumber":"84","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive services—regulations about","content":"84 Demand responsive services—regulations about\nauthorisations\nA regulation may make provision in relation to authorisations to\noperate demand responsive services, including, for example—\n(a) the term of authorisations; and\n(b) the conditions of authorisations; and\n(c) matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of an\nauthorisation; and\n\nAuthorisations to operate demand responsive services Division 8.2\n(d) the action that may be taken in relation to an authorised demand\nresponsive service operator in circumstances prescribed by\nregulation, including—\n(i) the suspension or cancellation of an authorisation; and\ncondition of, an authorisation; and\n(iii) an order that an authorised demand responsive service\noperator pay to the Territory an amount of not more than—\n(iv) the reprimanding of an authorised demand responsive\nservice operator.\n","sortOrder":123},{"sectionNumber":"85","sectionType":"section","heading":"Use of vehicles for demand responsive services","content":"85 Use of vehicles for demand responsive services\n(1) An authorised demand responsive service operator commits an\noffence if—\n(a) the operator uses a vehicle to operate a demand responsive\nservice; and\n(b) the operator is not authorised by the demand responsive service\nauthorisation for the service to use the vehicle to operate the\n\nDivision 8.3 Accreditation of demand responsive service operators\n","sortOrder":124},{"sectionNumber":"86","sectionType":"section","heading":"Representing vehicle as demand responsive service","content":"86 Representing vehicle as demand responsive service\n(a) the person represents a vehicle to be a demand responsive\nservice vehicle; and\n(b) the person is reckless about whether the person’s conduct\nrepresents the vehicle to be a demand responsive service\nvehicle; and\n(c) the vehicle is not a demand responsive service vehicle.\n(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1) (c).\nDivision 8.3 Accreditation of demand responsive\nservice operators\n","sortOrder":125},{"sectionNumber":"87","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive service operators—purposes of","content":"87 Demand responsive service operators—purposes of\nThe purpose of accreditation under the regulations to operate a\ndemand responsive service is to ensure that—\nregulations and, in particular, regulations about—\n(ii) the maintenance of demand responsive service vehicles.\n\nAccreditation of demand responsive service operators Division 8.3\n","sortOrder":126},{"sectionNumber":"88","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive service operators—regulations about","content":"88 Demand responsive service operators—regulations about\naccreditation system\n(1) The regulations may provide a system for the accreditation of people\nto operate demand responsive services, including, for example—\n(b) the conditions of accreditations; and\n(c) matters relating to the giving, refusal or surrender of\n(d) the action that may be taken in relation to an accredited person\nin circumstances prescribed by regulation, including—\nof people to operate demand responsive services, including, for\n\nDivision 8.4 Service contracts for demand responsive services\nDivision 8.4 Service contracts for demand\n89 Service contracts—demand responsive services\n(1) The road transport authority may, on behalf of the Territory, enter\ninto a contract (a service contract) for the operation of a demand\nresponsive service with an authorised demand responsive service\noperator.\n(2) A service contract must state whether the right given under the\ncontract to operate a demand responsive service is an exclusive right\nto operate a demand responsive service, or a demand responsive\nservice operated in a particular way, along a particular route or in a\nparticular area.\n(3) A service contract may make provision in relation to the operation of\na demand responsive service and the administration of the contract,\n(a) service requirements under the contract; and\n(b) the availability and use of booking services for the service; and\n(c) the transfer, suspension, cancellation and surrender of the\ncontract; and\n(d) the fees (if any) payable under the contract; and\n(e) the adjustment of payments and refunds in relation to any\ncontract fees; and\n(f) financial or other penalties for breaches of the contract; and\n(g) the records (including accounts) to be made and kept, how they\nare to be made and kept, and their inspection; and\n(h) the provision of information and reports to the road transport\nauthority about the demand responsive service and the\nverification of the information and reports; and\n\nEntitlement to operate demand responsive services Division 8.5\n(i) the publication and the collection of fares payable by\n(j) the sale of tickets and the conditions under which tickets must\nbe sold.\n(k) free or reduced fares for travel; and\n(l) the issue and acceptance of free or concession passes.\n(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the matters about which a service\ncontract may make provision.\nDivision 8.5 Entitlement to operate demand\n","sortOrder":127},{"sectionNumber":"90","sectionType":"section","heading":"Entitlement to operate demand responsive services","content":"90 Entitlement to operate demand responsive services\n(1) A person is entitled to operate a demand responsive service, in or\npartly in the ACT, if the person—\n(a) holds an authorisation to operate the service; and\n(b) holds a service contract for the service; and\n(c) is an accredited demand responsive service operator.\n(2) However, the Territory is entitled to operate a demand responsive\nservice, whether or not the Territory—\n(a) holds an authorisation to operate the service; or\n(b) holds a service contract for the service; or\n(c) is an accredited demand responsive service operator.\n(3) If the Territory operates a demand responsive service, part 8 (Demand\nresponsive services) applies in relation to the Territory’s operation of\nthe service as if—\n(a) the Territory held an authorisation to operate the service; and\n\nDivision 8.5 Entitlement to operate demand responsive services\n(c) the Territory were accredited to operate the service; and\n(d) all necessary changes, and any changes prescribed by regulation,\n","sortOrder":128},{"sectionNumber":"91","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operating demand responsive service without","content":"91 Operating demand responsive service without\nentitlement\n(a) the person operates, in or partly in the ACT, a demand\nresponsive service; and\n(b) the person is not entitled under section 90 to operate the service.\n(3) However, section 90 (b) does not apply in relation to the person if—\n(a) a demand responsive service is discontinued because of a\nvariation or termination of a service contract; and\n(b) the road transport authority has made arrangements with the\nperson, to operate a temporary demand responsive service\nwithout a service contract, to replace the discontinued service.\n(4) Also, this section does not apply to the operation of a demand\nresponsive service by the Territory.\n","sortOrder":129},{"sectionNumber":"92","sectionType":"section","heading":"Representing entitlement to operate demand responsive","content":"92 Representing entitlement to operate demand responsive\n(a) the person represents that the person is entitled to operate a\ndemand responsive service; and\n(b) the person is reckless about whether the person’s conduct\nrepresents that the person is entitled to operate a demand\nresponsive service; and\n\nRegulation of demand responsive services Division 8.6\n(c) the person is not entitled to operate a demand responsive service.\n(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1) (c).\nNote For the entitlement of a person to operate a demand responsive service,\nsee s 90.\nDivision 8.6 Regulation of demand responsive\n","sortOrder":130},{"sectionNumber":"93","sectionType":"section","heading":"Demand responsive services—minimum fares","content":"93 Demand responsive services—minimum fares\n(1) The Minister must determine minimum fares, or ways of calculating\nminimum fares, payable by passengers for a demand responsive\n","sortOrder":131},{"sectionNumber":"94","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of demand responsive","content":"94 Regulations about operation of demand responsive\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of\ndemand responsive services by authorised demand responsive service\noperators, including, for example—\n(a) the conduct of demand responsive services, including, for\n(i) the supervision and monitoring of drivers of demand\nresponsive service vehicles for compliance with the service\nstandards and the responsibilities of the operator in relation\nto a failure to comply with the standards; and\n(ii) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use\nof particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and\n\n(iii) the qualifications, training and experience of demand\nresponsive service vehicle drivers and other people\nproviding services on behalf of authorised demand\nresponsive service operators; and\n(iv) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of\ndemand responsive service vehicle drivers; and\n(v) insurance; and\n(vi) if appropriate, the issue of tickets; and\n(vii) customer complaints and inquiries; and\n(viii) lost property; and\n(b) the preparation and publication of service information for\ndemand responsive services, including timetables (if any) and\ncompliance with any timetables; and\n(c) the obligations of drivers of demand responsive service vehicles\nand other people providing services on behalf of authorised\ndemand responsive service operators; and\n(d) the requirements that demand responsive service vehicles, and\ntheir equipment and fittings (internal and external), must comply\nwith; and\n(e) the maintenance and cleaning of demand responsive service\n(f) maintenance, parking and other facilities for demand responsive\nservice vehicles; and\n(i) requirements for display of authorisation numbers on\n\nRegulation of demand responsive services Division 8.6\n","sortOrder":132},{"sectionNumber":"95","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about operation of demand responsive","content":"95 Regulations about operation of demand responsive\nservice vehicles\nA regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of\ndemand responsive service vehicles, including, for example—\n(a) the use of demand responsive services by people, including the\npayment of fares; and\n(b) the regulation or prohibition of the use of demand responsive\nservice vehicles on certain roads or road related areas; and\n(d) the records to be made and kept, how they are to be made and\n(e) the transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, and\n(f) if the demand responsive service vehicle is a bus—the\nregulation or prohibition of the transport of passengers standing\nin or on any part of the vehicle; and\n(g) the maximum speed of demand responsive service vehicles; and\n(h) the solicitation of passengers; and\n(i) the payment of fares; and\n(j) the design, equipment and fittings (internal or external) of\ndemand responsive service vehicles; and\n(k) the use of bus, minibus, loading and taxi zones; and\n(l) the regulation or prohibition of notices, signs, and\nadvertisements inside or on the outside of demand responsive\nservice vehicles; and\n(m) the use of decal signs and livery for demand responsive service\n\n(n) approval of uniforms or industry codes of practice for dress\nstandards.\n","sortOrder":133},{"sectionNumber":"96","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about demand responsive service vehicle","content":"96 Regulations about demand responsive service vehicle\ndrivers\nA regulation may make provision in relation to drivers of demand\nresponsive service vehicles, including, for example—\n(a) the powers, duties and conduct of drivers; and\n(c) how drivers must dress.\n","sortOrder":134},{"sectionNumber":"97","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle","content":"97 Regulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle\npassengers\npassengers being carried by demand responsive service vehicles,\n(b) the authority of demand responsive service vehicle drivers,\npolice officers and authorised people to direct people\ncontravening a regulation to leave a demand responsive service\nvehicle and to remove them if they fail to leave.\n\nAdditional public passenger vehicle insurance Part 8A\nPart 8A Additional public passenger\nvehicle insurance\n109 Application—pt 8A\nThis part does not apply to a light rail service.\n110 Definitions—Act\naccredited operator, of a public passenger vehicle, means a person\nwho is accredited to operate the public passenger service for which\nthe vehicle is operated.\npublic passenger vehicle policy means a policy that—\n(a) is issued (or renewed) by a corporation authorised under the\nInsurance Act 1973 (Cwlth); and\n(b) insures the accredited operator of the public passenger vehicle\nto which the policy applies against liability in relation to damage\nto property caused by, or arising out of the use of, the vehicle\nanywhere in Australia (whether or not on a road or road related\narea).\n","sortOrder":135},{"sectionNumber":"111","sectionType":"section","heading":"Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory","content":"111 Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory\n(1) The accredited operator of a public passenger vehicle commits an\noffence if—\n(a) the accredited operator operates the public passenger vehicle;\nand\n(b) there is no public passenger vehicle policy for at least\n$5 000 000 for the vehicle.\n\n","sortOrder":136},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional public passenger vehicle insurance","content":"Part 8A Additional public passenger vehicle insurance\n(2) To remove any doubt, it is irrelevant that a public passenger vehicle\npolicy also insures the accredited operator against other risks.\n","sortOrder":137},{"sectionNumber":"112","sectionType":"section","heading":"Police officer or authorised person may require evidence","content":"112 Police officer or authorised person may require evidence\nof public passenger vehicle insurance\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may require the accredited\noperator of a public passenger vehicle to produce evidence that a\npublic passenger vehicle policy is in force for the vehicle.\n(2) The accredited operator must not fail to produce the evidence when\nrequired to do so.\n(3) It is a defence to an offence against subsection (2) if—\n(a) the accredited operator has a reasonable excuse for failing to\nproduce the evidence when required to do so; and\n(b) within 3 days after being required to produce the evidence,\nproduces the evidence at a place prescribed by regulation or as\ndirected by the police officer or authorised person.\n\n","sortOrder":138},{"sectionNumber":"115","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of powers under pt 9","content":"115 Purpose of powers under pt 9\nThe powers under this part may be exercised by the road transport\nauthority, a police officer or an authorised person to decide whether—\n(a) there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act\n(including, for example, the conditions of an accreditation, taxi\nlicence, rideshare vehicle licence or hire car licence); or\n(b) a public passenger vehicle complies with the Road Transport\n(Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.\n","sortOrder":139},{"sectionNumber":"116","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to require records or information","content":"116 Power to require records or information\n(1) The road transport authority, a police officer or an authorised person\nmay, by written notice, require a person to provide records or\ninformation within the reasonable time stated in the notice.\n(2) The notice may only require a person to provide records that are in\nthe person’s possession or control.\n(3) The road transport authority, police officer or authorised person may\ntake copies of any record provided in response to the notice.\n(4) A record required by a notice must be provided in written form except\nas provided by the notice.\n(5) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nnotice given to the person under this section.\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n\n","sortOrder":140},{"sectionNumber":"117","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to inspect maintenance facilities","content":"117 Power to inspect maintenance facilities\n(1) For this part, a police officer or authorised person may, at any\nreasonable time, enter any premises used for or in relation to the\nmaintenance of a public passenger vehicle (other than any part of\npremises being used solely for residential purposes).\n(2) The police officer or authorised person may—\n(a) inspect records in the premises relating to the maintenance of\npublic passenger vehicles carried out at the premises; and\n(b) inspect the premises; and\n(c) inspect or test any equipment in the premises used or proposed\nto be used for or in relation to the maintenance of a public\npassenger vehicle.\nNote The dictionary definition of inspect a vehicle includes observe the\nperformance of the vehicle or any of its equipment, with or without the\nuse of instruments.\n(3) For subsection (2) (a), the police officer or authorised person may—\n(a) require the person apparently in charge of the premises, or\nanyone else who has the custody or control of the records, to\nproduce them to the police officer or authorised person for\ninspection; and\n(b) make copies of, or take extracts from, a record and, for that\npurpose, may take possession of the record and, if necessary,\nkeep it for not longer than 7 days.\n(4) For subsection (2) (c), the police officer or authorised person may do\n1 or more of the following:\n(a) operate any equipment in the premises;\n(b) require the person apparently in charge of the premises to give\nthe police officer or authorised person any information the\npolice officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect\nor test any equipment in the premises;\n\n(c) require the person apparently in charge of the premises to do\nanything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably\nneeds to inspect or test any equipment in the premises.\n(5) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nrequirement made by a police officer or authorised person under this\nsection.\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(7) An authorised person who enters premises under this section is not\nauthorised to remain in the premises if, when asked by the person in\ncharge of the premises, the authorised person does not produce his or\nher identity card for inspection.\n","sortOrder":141},{"sectionNumber":"118","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to inspect and test vehicles","content":"118 Power to inspect and test vehicles\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may inspect a public passenger\nvehicle, or any other vehicle that the police officer or authorised\nperson believes, on reasonable grounds, is operating, or has operated,\nas a public passenger vehicle, and may inspect and test its equipment\nand fittings.\nNote The dictionary definition of inspect a vehicle includes observe the\nperformance of the vehicle or any of its equipment, with or without the\nuse of instruments.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the police officer or authorised\nperson may, for that subsection, do 1 or more of the following:\n(a) if the vehicle is being driven—ask or signal the driver of the\nvehicle to stop the vehicle;\n(b) get into or onto the vehicle and remain in or on the vehicle;\n(c) operate the vehicle and any of its equipment;\n\n(d) ask the driver or anyone else apparently in charge of the vehicle\nto—\n(i) give the police officer or authorised person any\ninformation the police officer or authorised person\nreasonably requires to inspect or test the vehicle; or\n(ii) do anything else the police officer or authorised person\nreasonably requires to inspect or test the vehicle.\n(3) If a vehicle is stopped because of a request or signal under\nsubsection (2) (a), any inspection or testing of the vehicle must be\ncarried out—\n(a) at, or as near as practicable to, the place where the request or\nsignal is made or given; and\n(b) as soon as practicable, and in any case within 1 hour, after the\nvehicle is stopped.\n(4) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nrequest or signal made or given by a police officer or authorised\nperson under this section.\n","sortOrder":142},{"sectionNumber":"119","sectionType":"section","heading":"Power to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected","content":"119 Power to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected\nand tested\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may, by written notice given to\nthe operator of a public passenger vehicle, or any other vehicle that\nthe police officer or authorised person believes, on reasonable\ngrounds, is operating, or has operated, as a public passenger vehicle,\nrequire the person to have the vehicle and its equipment and fittings\n(or stated equipment) inspected or tested.\n\n(2) The notice may require any of the following:\n(a) the inspection and testing to be carried out within or at a stated\nreasonable time;\n(b) the inspection and testing to be carried out by or in the presence\nof a police officer, an authorised person or anyone else;\n(c) the inspection and testing to be carried out at a stated reasonable\nplace;\n(d) a report of the inspection and testing to be given to a police\nofficer, an authorised person or the road transport authority\nwithin a stated reasonable time;\n(e) anything else reasonably necessary or convenient for the\ninspection and testing.\n(3) A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a\nnotice given to the person under subsection (1).\n(5) In subsection (1):\nequipment, for a vehicle that is a bookable vehicle, includes any\ndevice used by the driver of the vehicle to communicate with a\ntransport booking service.\nExamples—device used to communicate with a transport booking service\n• the driver’s mobile phone\n• the driver’s iPad\nNote Bookable vehicle means a taxi, a rideshare vehicle or a hire car (see\ns 29).\noperator, of a vehicle, includes the responsible person for the vehicle\nwithin the meaning of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,\nsection 10 and section 11.\n\n","sortOrder":143},{"sectionNumber":"120","sectionType":"section","heading":"Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices","content":"120 Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices\n(1) A police officer or authorised person, or a person inspecting a vehicle\nunder this part, may attach a notice (a noncompliance notice) to the\nvehicle if the officer or person suspects, on reasonable grounds,\nthat—\n(a) the vehicle or its equipment or fittings, or its servicing or\nmaintenance, do not comply with this Act; or\n(b) the vehicle (including its equipment and fittings) does not\ncomply with the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)\nAct 1999.\n(2) The notice must state—\n(a) the action necessary for the vehicle, equipment or fittings, or its\nservicing or maintenance, to comply with this Act or the Road\nTransport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999; and\n(b) a date and time (the time of effect) after which the vehicle must\nnot be operated as a public passenger vehicle if the notice has\nnot been removed by a police officer or authorised person.\n(3) A police officer or authorised person may remove the noncompliance\nnotice from the vehicle, or direct in writing that it be taken to have\nbeen removed, if satisfied on inspection or testing of the vehicle or its\nequipment or fittings that the necessary action mentioned in the notice\nhas been taken.\n(4) A person other than a police officer or authorised person commits an\noffence if the person removes a noncompliance notice from a public\npassenger vehicle.\n\n(6) A police officer’s or authorised person’s power to issue a\nnoncompliance notice for a public passenger vehicle under this\nsection is additional to the power of the police officer or authorised\nperson to issue a defect notice under the Road Transport (Vehicle\nRegistration) Regulation 2000 for a public passenger vehicle.\n","sortOrder":144},{"sectionNumber":"121","sectionType":"section","heading":"Police officer or authorised person—power to require","content":"121 Police officer or authorised person—power to require\nname and address etc\n(1) A police officer or authorised person may, if the police officer or\nauthorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a person is\ncommitting or has committed an offence against this Act, require the\nperson to state 1 or more of the following:\n(a) the person’s name;\n(b) the person’s date of birth;\n(c) the person’s home address.\n(2) The police officer or authorised person must tell the person the reason\nfor the requirement and, as soon as practicable, record the reason.\n(3) The person may ask the police officer or authorised person to produce\nhis or her identity card for inspection by the person.\n(4) A person must comply with a requirement made of the person under\nsubsection (1) if—\n(a) the police officer or authorised person tells the person the reason\nfor the requirement; and\n\n(b) for a request made by an authorised person—the authorised\nperson has complied with the Road Transport (General)\nAct 1999, section 21 (Power not to be exercised before identity\ncard shown).\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.\n(6) If a police officer or authorised officer suspects on reasonable\ngrounds that information stated in response to a requirement under\nsubsection (1) is false, the police officer or authorised officer may\nrequire the person to produce an identification document if the person\nis carrying an identification document.\n(7) In this section:\nidentification document includes the following:\n(a) an Australian driver licence or foreign driver licence;\n(b) a proof of identity card issued under the Liquor Act 2010,\nsection 210 (Proof of identity cards), or a corresponding\ndocument issued under the law of a State;\n(c) a passport;\n(d) a student card;\n(e) a document that contains a photograph that could reasonably be\ntaken to be the person and states the person’s name and date of\nbirth.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 10\n","sortOrder":145},{"sectionNumber":"125","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised public passenger services","content":"125 Unauthorised public passenger services\n(1) A person must not use a vehicle for the transport of passengers for a\nfare or other consideration along a road or road related area.\n(2) This section does not apply to the person if—\n(a) the monetary or other consideration receivable by the person is\nnot more than the cost of operating the vehicle to transport the\npassengers; or\n(b) the person is entitled under this Act to operate the public\npassenger service being operated by the person.\nExamples for par (a)\n1 A car pool in which participants share the costs of operating the vehicle for the\ncar pool.\n2 Helen is a member of Bush Hikers Anonymous. She carries 2 other members\nin her car to a club walk. The 2 other members pay Helen part of the costs of\noperating her car for the club walk.\nNote 1 For the entitlement of a person to operate a public passenger service, see\nthe following provisions:\n• s 18 (Entitlement to regular route services)\n• s 19 (Entitlement to operate tour and charter services)\n• s 27B (Entitlement to operate light rail service)\n• s 51 (Entitlement to operate taxi services)\n• s 60D (Entitlement to operate rideshare services)\n• s 73 (Entitlement to operate hire car services)\n• s 90 (Entitlement to operate demand responsive services).\nNote 2 This section also does not apply if the person is exempted from the\noperation of this section under s 127 or s 128.\n\n","sortOrder":146},{"sectionNumber":"126","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulation-making power","content":"126 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may apply, adopt or incorporate a law of another\njurisdiction or an instrument, or a provision of a law of another\njurisdiction or instrument, as in force from time to time.\nNote The text of an applied, adopted or incorporated law or instrument,\nwhether applied as in force from time to time or as at a particular time, is\ntaken to be a notifiable instrument if the operation of the Legislation Act,\ns 47 (5) or (6) is not disapplied (see s 47 (7)).\n(3) A regulation may make provision in relation to the powers and duties\nof police officers and authorised people in relation to public\npassenger services, including, for example, in relation to public\npassenger vehicles, drivers of public passenger vehicles and\npassengers.\n(4) A regulation may make provision in relation to insurance against\nliability for damage to property caused by, or arising out of the use\nof, a public passenger vehicle.\n(5) A regulation may create offences and fix maximum penalties of not\nmore than 20 penalty units for the offences.\n(6) In this section:\nlaw of another jurisdiction—see the Legislation Act, section 47 (10).\n","sortOrder":147},{"sectionNumber":"127","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act","content":"127 Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act\n(1) The Minister may exempt a vehicle or person from this Act (or a\nstated provision of this Act).\n(2) An exemption is a disallowable instrument.\n","sortOrder":148},{"sectionNumber":"128","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act","content":"128 Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act\n(1) A regulation may—\n(a) exempt a vehicle or person from this Act; or\n\nMiscellaneous Part 10\n(b) authorise the road transport authority to exempt a vehicle or\nperson from this Act.\nNote 1 Power to make a statutory instrument (including a regulation) includes\npower to make different provision in relation to different matters or\ndifferent classes of matters (see Legislation Act, s 48).\nNote 2 A reference to an Act includes a reference to a provision of an Act (see\nLegislation Act, s 7 (3)).\n(2) An exemption given under a regulation mentioned in subsection (1)\nmay be conditional.\n(3) A regulation may provide for the road transport authority to—\n(a) suspend the operation of a regulation mentioned in\nsubsection (1) (a) in the way and circumstances prescribed by\nregulation; or\n(b) suspend the operation of an exemption given by the authority to\na vehicle or person in the way and circumstances prescribed by\nregulation.\n","sortOrder":149},{"sectionNumber":"129","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc","content":"129 References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc\n(1) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference\nto an earlier law is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies,\na reference to this Act.\n(2) In this section:\nearlier law means any of the following:\n(a) Motor Traffic Act 1936;\n(b) Motor Traffic Regulations 1934;\n(c) Road Transport (Bus Services) Regulations 2000;\n(d) Road Transport (General) Act 1999;\n(e) Road Transport (Hire Vehicle Services) Regulations 2000;\n(f) Road Transport (Taxi Services) Regulations 2000.\n\n(see s 4)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACT\n• exercise\n• function\n• home address\n• the Territory.\nNote 3 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to\nthis Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999, dictionary:\n• another jurisdiction\n• authorised person\n• driver\n• jurisdiction\n• light rail\n• light rail vehicle\n• motor vehicle\n• rail transport operator\n• road\n• road related area\n• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)\n• road transport legislation (see s 6)\n• use (in relation to a vehicle)\n• vehicle.\nNote 4 If a word or expression is defined in an Act (but not a regulation or\nanother publication) included in the road transport legislation, the\ndefinition applies to each use of the word or expression in other road\ntransport legislation unless the contrary intention appears (see Road\nTransport (General) Act 1999, s 8).\n\naccredited, in relation to a kind of public passenger service, means\naccredited under the regulations to operate that kind of public\npassenger service.\naccredited demand responsive service operator means accredited\nunder a regulation to operate a demand responsive service.\naccredited hire car service operator means accredited under the\nregulations to operate a hire car service.\naccredited operator, of a public passenger vehicle—see section 110.\naccredited rideshare driver means a person accredited under\nregulation to operate a rideshare service.\naccredited taxi service operator means accredited under the\nregulations to operate a taxi service.\naccredited transport booking service means a transport booking\nservice accredited under regulation to operate a transport booking\naffiliated driver, for a transport booking service—see section 35.\naffiliated driver agreement—see section 36.\naffiliated operator, for a transport booking service—see section 36B.\naffiliated operator agreement—see section 36C.\nauthorisation, in relation to a demand responsive service, means an\nauthorisation under this Act to operate a demand responsive service.\nauthorised demand responsive service operator means a person who\nis authorised under this Act to operate a demand responsive service.\nbookable vehicle—see section 29.\nbookable vehicle driver—see section 29.\nbus—see section 10A.\nbus service—see section 11.\ndemand responsive service—see section 80.\n\ndemand responsive service vehicle—see section 81.\nfare means the amount payable by passengers for transport, or for the\ntransport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, on public passenger\nvehicles.\nfittings, of a vehicle, includes the seats, seat covers and floor\ncoverings of the vehicle.\nhire car—see section 67.\nhire car licence—see section 61.\nhire car service—see section 69.\nindependent taxi service operator means a taxi service operator\napproved under regulation as an independent taxi service operator.\ninspect a vehicle includes observe the performance of the vehicle or\nany of its equipment, with or without the use of instruments.\nlicensed rideshare vehicle means a vehicle that is the subject of a\nrideshare vehicle licence.\nlight rail service—see section 27A (1).\nlight rail service operator—see section 27A (2).\nlong-distance service—see section 14.\nnoncompliance notice—see section 120 (1).\npublic bus—see section 10A.\npublic passenger vehicle means a public bus, light rail vehicle, taxi,\nrideshare vehicle, hire car or demand responsive service vehicle.\npublic passenger vehicle policy—see section 110.\npublic vehicle licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing)\nAct 1999, dictionary.\nregular route service—see section 12.\nrestricted hire car—see section 68.\nrestricted hire car licence—see section 62.\n\nrestricted hire car service—see section 70.\nrestricted taxi—see section 46.\nrestricted taxi licence—see section 38.\nrestricted taxi service—see section 48.\nrideshare—see section 60A.\nrideshare driver—see section 60A.\nrideshare service—see section 60A.\nrideshare vehicle—see section 60A.\nrideshare vehicle licence—see section 60J.\nservice contract—\n(a) for part 2 (Bus services)—see section 17; and\n(b) for part 8 (Demand responsive services)—see section 89.\ntaxi—see section 45.\ntaxi driver means the person driving a taxi if the person holds a public\nvehicle licence authorising the person to drive the taxi for hire or\nreward.\ntaxi licence—see section 37.\ntaxi service—see section 47.\ntaxi zone—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017,\nsection 182.\ntime of effect, for a noncompliance notice—see section 120 (2) (b).\ntour and charter service—see section 13.\ntransport booking service—see section 28.\n\n1 About the endnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 A2001-62\nnotified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)\nremainder commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN2001-2)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2001\nA2001-94\nnotified LR 27 September 2001\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)\nremainder commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 and CN2002-2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.70\nnotified LR 16 September 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.70 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.23\nnotified LR 20 December 2002\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3.23 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment\nAct 2004 A2004-69 pt 2\nnotified LR 9 September 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002\nSL2002-3 (as am by SL2005-4 s 12)\nnotified LR 27 February 2002\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2002 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 132 (4) commenced 1 March 2003 (s 2 (2))\nremainder commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 (1) and see CN2002-2)\n\nRoad Transport Legislation (Hire Cars) Amendment Regulation 2005\n(No 1) SL2005-4 s 12\nnotified LR 7 March 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 12 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Public\nPassenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-69, s 2\nand LA s 79)\nNote This regulation only amends the Road Transport (Public\nPassenger Services) Regulation 2002 SL2002-3.\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.57\nnotified LR 12 May 2005\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))\namdt 3.372, amdt 3.374 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.57 remainder commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2006\nA2006-9\nnotified LR 15 March 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 15 March 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-13)\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 2, s 31\nnotified LR 14 June 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2, s 31 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)\nAdministrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 A2006-30\nsch 1 pt 1.10\nnotified LR 16 June 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\namdt 1.84 commenced 3 July 2006 (s 2 (2))\nsch 1 pt 1.10 remainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1))\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.9\n(as am by A2008-39 s 4)\nnotified LR 26 February 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39 s 4)\n\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008\nA2008-39\nnotified LR 22 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)\nNote This Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party\nInsurance) Act 2008 A2008-1.\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulation 2008 SL2008-37\ns 103 and sch 20 mod 20.1\nnotified LR 25 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 103 and sch 20 mod 20.1 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 and see\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 s 2 (as am\nby A2008-39 s 4))\nRoad Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009\nA2009-16 sch 3 pt 3.3\nnotified LR 30 June 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)\nRoad Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22\nsch 1 pt 1.8\nnotified LR 3 September 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.63\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.63 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.18\nnotified LR 13 May 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)\n\nFair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010\nA2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.21\nnotified LR 16 December 2010\ns 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.42\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.42 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\nHeavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013\nA2013-52 pt 11\nnotified LR 9 December 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 11 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle\nNational Law (ACT) Act 2013 A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014\n(No 2) A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.19\nnotified LR 10 November 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry\nInnovation) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-47\nnotified LR 24 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3 commenced 20 May 2016 (LA s 75AA)\ns 30 commenced 20 May 2016 (s 2 and CN2016-9)\nremainder commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2, CN2016-9 and see mod of\nA2001-62 by SL2016-12 s 3)\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Transitional\nProvisions) Regulation 2016 SL2016-12\nnotified LR 19 May 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 20 May 2016 (s 2)\n\nFreedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.24 (as am by\nA2017-14 s 19)\nnotified LR 26 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.24 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14\ns 19)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.28\nnotified LR 23 February 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017\n(No 2) A2017-14 s 19, pt 18\nnotified LR 17 May 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))\npt 18 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) (a) and see Road Transport\n(Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2)\nNote This Act also amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016\nA2016-55.\nRoad Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017\nA2017-21 pt 6\nnotified LR 8 August 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 6 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-28 sch 3 pt 3.14\nnotified LR 27 September 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2)\nRoad Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018\nA2018-19 pt 2\nnotified LR 17 May 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)\n\nMotor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.12\nnotified LR 31 May 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)\nRoad Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 10\nnotified LR 8 August 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 10 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.158\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.158 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))\nRoad Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2025\nA2025-31 pt 2\nnotified LR 12 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 13 November 2025 (s 2)\n\nPreliminary\npt 1 hdg note om A2005-20 amdt 3.369\nName of Act\ns 1 am A2005-20 amdt 3.370; A2009-22 amdt 1.23; A2013-52\ns 61, s 62; A2019-12 amdt 3.95, amdt 3.96\nObjects of Act\ns 2 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 2 orig s 2 om R1 LA (s 89 (4))\n(prev s 3) sub A2001-94 s 4\nrenum as s 2 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2004-69 s 4\nsub A2015-47 s 4\ns 3 (prev s 4) renum as s 3 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nNotes\ns 4 (prev s 5) sub A2001-94 s 5\nrenum as s 4 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nss (2), (3) exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\nOffences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\ns 4A ins A2004-69 s 5\nam A2006-9 s 4; A2006-26 s 4; A2015-47 s 5; A2017-4\namdt 3.179; A2018-19 s 4\nFunctions of road transport authority\ns 5 (prev s 6) sub A2001-94 s 5\nrenum as s 5 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2004-69 s 6; A2006-9 ss 5-7; pars renum R13 LA;\nA2015-47 s 6\nRegisters under this Act\ns 6 hdg sub A2006-9 s 8; A2015-47 s 7\ns 6 (prev s 7) sub A2001-94 s 5\nrenum as s 6 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2004-69 s 7; A2006-9 s 9; A2015-47 s 8\nSecurity and disclosure of information in registers\ns 7 (prev s 8) sub A2001-94 s 5\nrenum as s 7 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2002-49 amdt 3.229\nam A2006-9 s 10; A2014-49 amdt 1.40; A2016-55 amdt 4.34\n\nCompetition and Consumer Act authorisation\ns 8 hdg am A2010-54 amdt 3.50\ns 8 (prev s 9) renum as s 8 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2010-54 amdt 3.51\nCombinations of accreditations, authorisations and licences\ns 9 (prev s 9A) ins A2001-94 s 6\nrenum as s 9 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2006-9 s 11\nCombinations of accreditations and licences\ns 9A renum as s 9\nMeaning of bus and public bus\ns 10A ins A2005-20 amdt 3.371\nam A2015-47 s 9; A2017-21 s 53\nMeaning of bus service\ns 11 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 11 sub A2006-9 s 12\nWhat is a regular route service?\ns 12 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\nWhat is a long-distance service?\ns 14 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\nBus operators—purposes of accreditation\ns 15 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 15 am A2019-21 s 84; pars renum R36 LA\nRegulations about accreditation system\ns 16 am A2002-30 amdt 3.748; A2006-9 amdt 1.9\nService contracts—regular route services\ns 17 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\nsub A2006-9 s 13\ns 17 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230; A2005-20 amdt 3.372\nEntitlement to operate regular route services\ns 18 am A2006-30 amdt 1.78\nEntitlement to operate tour and charter services\ns 19 am A2006-30 amdt 1.79\nTerritory’s entitlement to operate bus service\ns 19A ins A2006-30 amdt 1.80\nUnaccredited operators not to operate certain bus services\ns 20 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 20 am A2006-30 amdt 1.81\n\nPretending to be an accredited bus service operator\ns 21 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.749\nOperators of regular route services to hold service contracts\ns 22 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 22 am A2006-30 amdt 1.82\nRegular route services—power to determine maximum fares\ns 23 am A2025-29 amdt 4.159\nRegulations about operation of bus services by accredited people\ns 24 am A2004-69 s 8; A2006-9 amdt 1.1\nRegulations about operation of public buses\ns 25 am A2006-9 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3\nRegulations about bus drivers\ns 26 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230\nRegulations about conduct of passengers\ns 27 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230\nRegulations about bus stops and surrounding areas\ns 27AA ins A2025-31 s 4\nLight rail services\npt 2A hdg ins A2018-19 s 5\nMeaning of light rail service and light rail service operator\ns 27A ins A2018-19 s 5\nEntitlement to operate light rail service\ns 27B ins A2018-19 s 5\nLight rail services—power to determine fares\ns 27C ins A2018-19 s 5\nLight rail services—regulations\ns 27D ins A2018-19 s 5\nTransport booking services\npt 3 hdg sub A2001-94 s 8; A2015-47 s 10\ndiv 3.1 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8; A2015-47 s 10\nMeaning of transport booking service\ns 28 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 28 orig s 28 om A2001-94 s 7\n(prev s 29) sub A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 28 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n\nMeaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver\ns 29 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 29 (prev s 29A) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 29 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nMeaning of taxi booking service\ns 29A renum as s 29\nTaxi network providers—purposes of accreditation\ns 29B renum as s 30\nTaxi network providers—regulations about accreditation system\ns 29C renum as s 31\nEntitlement to operate taxi networks\ns 29D renum as s 32\nUnaccredited persons not to operate taxi network\ns 29E renum as s 33\nPretending to be an accredited taxi network provider\ns 29F renum as s 34\nRegulations about operation of taxi networks by accredited people\ns 29G renum as s 35\nRegulations about operation of taxi networks\ns 29H renum as s 36\nTransport booking service—accreditation\ndiv 3.2 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nTransport booking service—purpose of accreditation\ns 30 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 30 (prev s 29B) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 30 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nMeaning of restricted taxi licence\ns 30A renum as s 38\nMaximum numbers of taxi licences\ns 30B renum as s 39\nIssue of taxi licences\ns 30C renum as s 40\nTransferability of taxi licences\ns 30D renum as s 41\nUse of vehicles as taxis\ns 30E renum as s 42\n\nPretending vehicles are licensed taxis\ns 30F renum as s 43\nRegulations about taxi licences\ns 30G renum as s 44\nTransport booking service—regulations about accreditation\ns 31 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 31 (prev s 29C) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 31 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-9 amdt 1.9; A2006-26 s 5; pars renum A2006-26\ns 6\nMeaning of restricted taxi\ns 31A renum as s 46\nMeaning of taxi service\ns 31B renum as s 47\nMeaning of restricted taxi service\ns 31C renum as s 48\nTaxi service operators—purposes of accreditation\ns 31D renum as s 49\nTaxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system\ns 31E renum as s 50\ns 31F renum as s 51\nUnaccredited operators not to operate taxi services\ns 31G renum as s 52\nPretending to be an accredited taxi service operator\ns 31H renum as s 53\nTaxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network\ns 31I renum as s 54\nPretending to be affiliated with taxi network\ns 31J renum as s 55\nRegulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people\ns 31K renum as s 56\nRegulations about operation of taxis\ns 31L renum as s 57\nRegulations about taxi drivers\ns 31M renum as s 58\n\nRegulations about conduct of taxi passengers\ns 31N renum as s 59\nPower to determine maximum taxi fares\ns 31O renum as s 60\nTransport booking service must be accredited\ns 32 (prev s 29D) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 32 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2006-26 s 7; A2015-47 s 10\nRegulations may apply certain laws and instruments\ns 32A renum as s 62 and then s 82\nRegulations about enforcement\ns 32B renum as s 63 and then s 83\nMinister may exempt vehicles and people from Act\ns 32C renum as s 64 and then s 84\nRegulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act\ns 32D renum as s 65 and then s 85\nTransport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions\ns 33 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 33 orig s 33 renum as s 66 and then s 87\n(prev s 29E) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 33 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2006-26 s 7; A2015-47 s 10\nPretend to be accredited transport booking service\ns 34 orig s 34 renum as s 67 and then s 88\n(prev s 29F) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 34 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-26 s 8\nTransport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators\ndiv 3.3 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nMeaning of affiliated driver\ns 35 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 35 orig s 35 renum as s 68 and then s 89\n(prev s 29G) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 35 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n\nMeaning of affiliated driver agreement\ns 36 orig s 36 renum as s 69 and then s 90\n(prev s 29H) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 36 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nPretend to be affiliated driver\ns 36A ins A2015-47 s 10\nMeaning of affiliated operator\ns 36B ins A2015-47 s 10\nMeaning of affiliated operator agreement\ns 36C ins A2015-47 s 10\nPretend to be affiliated operator\ns 36D ins A2015-47 s 10\nTaxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking\ns 36E ins A2015-47 s 10\nRideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service\ns 36F ins A2015-47 s 10\nTransport booking service—operation\ndiv 3.4 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nTransport booking service—responsibilities\ns 36G ins A2015-47 s 10\nTransport booking services—regulations about operation\ns 36H ins A2015-47 s 10\nCourt may order transport booking service to take certain actions\ns 36I ins A2015-47 s 10\nLicensing of taxi vehicles\npt 4 hdg orig pt 4 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg (see A2001-94 s 9)\ndiv 4.1 hdg orig div 4.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg\nMeaning of taxi licence\ns 37 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 37 orig s 37 renum as s 70 and then s 91\n(prev s 30) sub A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 37 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2004-69 s 37\n\nMeaning of restricted taxi licence\ns 38 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 38 orig s 38 renum as s 71 and then s 92\n(prev s 30A) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 38 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nTaxi licences\ndiv 4.2 hdg orig div 4.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg\nMaximum numbers of taxi licences\ns 39 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 39 orig s 39 renum as s 72 and then s 93\n(prev s 30B) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 39 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2017-4 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.159\nIssue of taxi licences\ns 40 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 40 orig s 40 renum as s 73\n(prev s 30C) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 40 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nTransferability of taxi licences\ns 41 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 41 orig s 41 renum as s 74\n(prev s 30D) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 41 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2006-26 s 9\nUse of vehicles as taxis\ns 42 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 42 orig s 42 renum as s 75\n(prev s 30E) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 42 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2004-69 s 10\nPretending vehicles are licensed taxis\ns 43 orig s 43 renum as s 76\n(prev s 30F) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 43 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nRegulations about taxi licences\ns 44 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 44 orig s 44 renum as s 77\n(prev s 30G) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 44 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-9 amdt 1.9; A2006-26 s 10\n\nTaxi services\npt 5 hdg orig pt 5 hdg om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54)\nprev pt 5 hdg exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)\ndiv 5.1 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nMeaning of taxi\ns 45 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 45 orig s 45 renum as s 78\n(prev s 31) sub A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 45 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2004-69 s 11\nMeaning of restricted taxi\ns 46 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 46 orig s 46 renum as s 79\n(prev s 31A) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 46 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-9 s 15\nMeaning of taxi service\ns 47 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 47 orig s 47 renum as s 80\n(prev s 31B) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 47 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nMeaning of restricted taxi service\ns 48 orig s 48 renum as s 81\n(prev s 31C) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 48 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nAccreditation of taxi service operators\ndiv 5.2 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nTaxi service operators—purposes of accreditation\ns 49 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 49 orig s 49 renum as s 82\n(prev s 31D) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 49 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2019-21 s 85; pars renum R36 LA\nTaxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system\ns 50 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 50 orig s 50 renum as s 83\n(prev s 31E) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 50 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n\ndiv 5.3 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\ns 51 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 51 orig s 51 renum as s 84\n(prev s 31F) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 51 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-26 s 11; A2015-47 s 11\nExisting approved taxi networks\ns 51A renum as s 85\nExisting taxi licences and restricted taxi licences\ns 51B renum as s 86\nInterim accreditation of existing taxi operators\ns 51C renum as s 87\nDetermination about maximum number of taxi licences\ns 51D renum as s 88\nDetermination about maximum number of restricted taxi licences\ns 51E renum as s 89\nApplication to transfer taxi licence\ns 51F renum as s 90\nDetermination about maximum taxi fares\ns 51G renum as s 91\nExpiry of div 7.7\ns 51H renum as s 92\nUnaccredited operators not to operate taxi services\ns 52 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 52 orig s 52 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)\n(prev s 31G) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 52 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2004-69 s 12\nPretending to be an accredited taxi service operator\ns 53 orig s 53 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)\n(prev s 31H) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 53 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nTaxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network\ns 54 orig s 54 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)\n(prev s 31I) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 54 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2006-26 s 12\nom A2015-47 s 12\n\nPretending to be affiliated with taxi network\ns 55 (prev s 31J) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 55 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nom A2015-47 s 12\nRegulation of taxi services\ndiv 5.4 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8\nRegulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people\ns 56 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 56 (prev s 31K) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 56 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2006-9 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2010-18 amdt 3.77;\nA2015-47 ss 13-15\nRegulations about operation of taxis\ns 57 (prev s 31L) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 57 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2015-47 s 16; pars renum R26 LA\nRegulations about taxi drivers\ns 58 (prev s 31M) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 58 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nRegulations about conduct of taxi passengers\ns 59 (prev s 31N) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 59 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nam A2015-47 s 17\nPower to determine taxi fares\ns 60 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 60 (prev s 31O) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 60 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2015-47 s 18\nRidesharing\npt 5A hdg orig pt 5A hdg\nrenum as pt 6 hdg\npres pt 5A hdg\ndiv 5A.1 hdg orig div 5A.1 hdg\nrenum as div 6.1 hdg\npres div 5A.1 hdg\n\nMeaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare and rideshare\ns 60A orig s 60A\nrenum as s 61\npres s 60A\nRideshare drivers\ndiv 5A.2 hdg orig div 5A.2 hdg\nrenum as div 6.2 hdg\npres div 5A.2 hdg\nRideshare drivers—accreditation\nsdiv 5A.2.1 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19\nRideshare driver—purposes of accreditation\ns 60B orig s 60B\nrenum as s 62\npres s 60B\nRideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system\ns 60C orig s 60C\nrenum as s 63\npres s 60C\nEntitlement to operate rideshare services\ns 60D orig s 60D\nrenum as s 64\npres s 60D\nRideshare driver must be accredited\ns 60E orig s 60E\nrenum as s 65\npres s 60E\nPretend to be accredited rideshare driver\ns 60F orig s 60F\nrenum as s 66\npres s 60F\nRideshare drivers—regulation\nsdiv 5A.2.2 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19\n\nRideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle\ns 60G orig s 60G\nrenum as s 67\npres s 60G\nRegulations about operation of rideshare service\ns 60H orig s 60H\nrenum as s 68\npres s 60H\nRegulations about rideshare drivers\ns 60I orig s 60I\nrenum as s 69\npres s 60I\nRideshare vehicles\ndiv 5A.3 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19\nMeaning of rideshare vehicle licence\ns 60J orig s 60J\nrenum as s 70\npres s 60J\nam A2017-4 amdt 3.181\nRideshare vehicle licence not transferable\ns 60K orig s 60K\nrenum as s 71\npres s 60K\nPretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle\ns 60L orig s 60L\nrenum as s 72\npres s 60L\nLicensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited\ndriver\ns 60M orig s 60M\nrenum as s 73\npres s 60M\n\nLicensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured\ns 60N orig s 60M\nrenum as s 74\npres s 60M\nRegulations about rideshare vehicles\ns 60O orig s 60O\nrenum as s 75\npres s 60O\nRideshare passengers and fares\ndiv 5A.4 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19\nRegulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle passengers\ns 60P orig s 60P\nrenum as s 76\npres s 60P\nPower to determine rideshare fares\ns 60Q orig s 60Q\nrenum as s 77\npres s 60Q\nHire car services\npt 5B hdg renum as pt 7 hdg\ndiv 5B.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg\nAccreditation of hire car service operators\ndiv 5B.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg\ndiv 5B.3 hdg renum as div 7.3 hdg\nRegulation of hire car services\ndiv 5B.4 hdg renum as div 7.4 hdg\nLicensing of hire cars\npt 6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg renum as pt 8 hdg\n(prev pt 5A hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as pt 6 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\ndiv 6.1 hdg (prev div 5A.1 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 6.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\n\nRegulations about hire car drivers\ns 60R renum as s 78\nRegulations about conduct of hire car passengers\ns 60S renum as s 79\nUnauthorised public passenger services\ns 60T renum as s 80\nMeaning of hire car licence\ns 61 (prev s 32) renum as s 61 and then s 81\n(prev s 60A) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 61 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nMeaning of restricted hire car licence\ns 62 (prev s 32A) renum as s 62 and then s 82\n(prev s 60B) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 62 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nHire car licences\ndiv 6.2 hdg (prev div 5A.2 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 6.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nTransferability of hire car licences\ns 63 (prev s 32B) renum as s 63 and then s 83\n(prev s 60C) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 63 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nUse of vehicles as hire cars\ns 64 (prev s 32C) renum as s 64 and then s 84\n(prev s 60D) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 64 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nPretending vehicles are licensed hire cars\ns 65 (prev s 32D) renum as s 65 and then s 85\n(prev s 60E) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 65 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nReferences to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc\ns 65A renum as s 86\nRegulations about hire car licences\ns 66 orig s 66 (prev s 33) def restricted taxi operator’s licence ins\nA2001-94 s 10\ndef taxi operator’s licence ins A2001-94 s 10\nrenum as s 66 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nprev s 66 renum as s 87\npres s 66 (prev s 60F) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 66 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\n\nHire car services\npt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg\n(prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 7 hdg A2001-94 s 9\nom R9 LA\nprev pt 7 hdg\nrenum as pt 9 hdg\npres pt 7 hdg\n(prev pt 5B hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as pt 7 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\ndiv 7.1 hdg (prev div 4.1 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9\n(prev div 5B.1 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 7.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nMeaning of hire car\ns 67 orig s 67 (prev s 34) renum as s 67 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nprev s 67 renum as s 88\npres s 67 (prev s 60G) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 67 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2006-9 s 16; A2015-47 s 20\nMeaning of restricted hire car\ns 68 orig s 68 (prev s 35) renum as s 68 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nam A2002-49 amdt 3.231\nprev s 68 renum as s 89\npres s 68 (prev s 60H) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 68 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2006-9 s 17; A2015-47 s 21\nMeaning of hire car service\ns 69 orig s 69 (prev s 36) renum as s 69 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nsub A2002-30 amdt 3.751\nprev s 69 renum as s 90\npres s 69 (prev s 60I) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 69 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\n\nMeaning of restricted hire car service\ns 70 orig s 70 (prev s 37) renum as s 70 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nprev s 70 renum as s 91\npres s 70 (prev s 60J) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 70 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nAccreditation of hire car service operators\ndiv 7.2 hdg (prev div 4.2 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9\n(prev div 5B.2 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 7.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nHire car service operators—purposes of accreditation\ns 71 orig s 71 (prev s 38) renum as s 71 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nprev s 71 renum as s 92\npres s 71 (prev s 60K) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 71 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nHire car service operators—regulations about accreditation system\ns 72 orig s 72 (prev s 39) renum as s 72 R1 LA (see A2001-94\nprev s 72 renum as s 93\npres s 72 (prev s 60L) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 72 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\ndiv 7.3 hdg (prev div 4.3 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9\n(prev div 5B.3 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 7.3 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\ns 73 (prev s 40) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60M) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 73 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nUnaccredited operators not to operate hire car services\ns 74 (prev s 41) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60N) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 74 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\n\nPretending to be an accredited hire car service operator\ns 75 (prev s 42) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60O) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 75 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRegulation of hire car services\ndiv 7.4 hdg (prev div 4.4 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9\n(prev div 5B.4 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as div 7.4 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRegulations about operation of hire car services by accredited people\ns 76 (prev s 43) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60P) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 76 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2006-9 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7\nRegulations about operation of hire cars\ns 77 (prev s 44) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60Q) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 77 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2006-9 amdt 1.8; A2015-47 s 22; pars renum R26 LA\nRegulations about hire car drivers\ns 78 (prev s 45) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60R) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 78 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRegulations about conduct of hire car passengers\ns 79 (prev s 46) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 60S) ins A2004-69 s 13\nrenum as s 79 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nsub A2015-47 s 23\nPower to determine hire car fares\ns 79A ins A2015-47 s 24\nBus service licences\ndiv 7.5 hdg (prev div 4.5 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nexp 1 December 2002 (s 82)\nSmall buses\ndiv 7.6 hdg (prev div 4.6 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n\nTaxis\ndiv 7.7 hdg ins A2001-94 s 11\nDemand responsive services\npt 8 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as pt 8 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\ndiv 8.1 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nMeaning of demand responsive service\ns 80 (prev s 47) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2002-30 amdt 3.753\n(prev s 60T) ins A2004-69 s 14\nrenum as s 80 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nMeaning of demand responsive service vehicle\ns 81 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 81 (prev s 48) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nexp 1 December 2002 (s 82)\n(prev s 32) sub A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 61 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nrenum as s 81 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nAuthorisations to operate demand responsive services\ndiv 8.2 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nDemand responsive service authorisations\ns 82 (prev s 32A) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 62 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2002-30 amdt 3.750\nrenum as s 82 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2019-21 s 86; A2025-29 amdt 4.159\nTerritory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive service\ns 82A ins A2006-30 amdt 1.83\nom A2006-9 s 18\n\nDemand responsive services—guidelines for giving authorisations\ns 83 (prev s 50) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\n(prev s 32B) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 63 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nrenum as s 83 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nDemand responsive services—regulations about authorisations\ns 84 (prev s 51) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nsub A2002-30 amdt 3.755\n(prev s 32C) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 64 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nrenum as s 84 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nUse of vehicles for demand responsive services\ns 85 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))\ns 85 (prev s 51A) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 32D) ins A2001-94 s 8\nrenum as s 65 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)\nrenum as s 85 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRepresenting vehicle as demand responsive service vehicle\ns 86 (prev s 51B) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 65A) ins A2004-69 s 15\nrenum as s 86 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nAccreditation of demand responsive service operators\ndiv 8.3 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nDemand responsive service operators—purposes of accreditation\ns 87 (prev s 51C) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 66) ins A2004-69 s 16\ndef annual weddings and school formals licence ins\nA2004-69 s 16\ndef commencement ins A2004-69 s 16\ndef General Act ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 87 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\n\nam A2019-21 s 87; pars renum R36 LA\nDemand responsive service operators—regulations about accreditation\nsystem\ns 88 (prev s 51D) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 67) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 88 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nService contracts for demand responsive services\ndiv 8.4 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nService contracts—demand responsive services\ns 89 (prev s 51E) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 68) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 89 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nEntitlement to operate demand responsive services\ndiv 8.5 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nEntitlement to operate demand responsive services\ns 90 (prev s 51F) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 69) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 90 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nmod SL2002-3 s 246 (as am by SL2005-4 s 12)\nam A2006-30 amdt 1.84\nOperating demand responsive service without entitlement\ns 91 (prev s 51G) ins A2001-94 s 11\n(prev s 70) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 91 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nam A2006-30 amdt 1.85\n\nRepresenting entitlement to operate demand responsive service\ns 92 (prev s 51H) ins A2001-94 s 11\nsub A2002-30 amdt 3.756\n(prev s 71) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 92 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRegulation of demand responsive services\ndiv 8.6 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18\nDemand responsive services—minimum fares\ns 93 (prev s 72) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as s 93 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nRegulations about operation of demand responsive services\ns 94 ins A2006-9 s 18\nRegulations about operation of demand responsive service vehicles\ns 95 ins A2006-9 s 18\nRegulations about demand responsive service vehicle drivers\ns 96 ins A2006-9 s 18\nRegulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle passengers\ns 97 ins A2006-9 s 18\nAdditional public passenger vehicle insurance\npt 8A hdg ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\nApplication—pt 8A\ns 109 ins A2018-19 s 6\nDefinitions—Act\ns 110 hdg sub A2015-47 s 25\ns 110 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\nam A2015-47 s 26\ndef accredited operator ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\n\ndef public passenger vehicle policy ins as mod SL2008-37\nmod 20.1\nPublic passenger vehicle insurance compulsory\ns 111 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\nPolice officer or authorised person may require evidence of public\npassenger vehicle insurance\ns 112 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\nApplication of Road Transport (Offences) Regulation to s 111 (1) and\ns 112 (2)\ns 113 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1\nEnforcement\npt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg\n(prev pt 7 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 16\nrenum as pt 9 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)\nprev pt 9 hdg\nrenum as pt 10 hdg\npres pt 9 hdg\nins A2006-26 s 14\nPurpose of powers under pt 9\ns 115 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 229 by A2006-26 s 31\nam A2015-47 s 27\nPower to require records or information\ns 116 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 230 by A2006-26 s 31\nPower to inspect maintenance facilities\ns 117 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 231 by A2006-26 s 31\nam A2017-4 amdt 3.182\n\nPower to inspect and test vehicles\ns 118 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 232 by A2006-26 s 31\nam A2017-4 amdt 3.182\nPower to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected and tested\ns 119 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 233 by A2006-26 s 31\nam A2015-47 s 28\nAttachment and removal of noncompliance notices\ns 120 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 234 by A2006-26 s 31\nPolice officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc\ns 121 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)\nRegulation 2002 s 235 by A2006-26 s 31\nam A2009-49 amdt 3.153; A2019-21 s 88, s 89\nMiscellaneous\npt 10 hdg (prev pt 9 hdg) ins A2006-9 s 18\nrenum as pt 10 hdg A2006-26 s 13\nUnauthorised public passenger services\ns 125 ins A2006-9 s 18\nam A2015-47 s 29; A2018-19 s 7\nRegulation-making power\ns 126 ins A2006-9 s 18\nam A2008-1 amdt 1.33; ss renum R16 LA; A2010-18\namdt 3.78; A2025-29 amdt 4.159\nMinister may exempt vehicles and people from Act\ns 127 ins A2006-9 s 18\nRegulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act\ns 128 ins A2006-9 s 18\nam A2017-28 amdt 3.51\nReferences to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc\ns 129 ins A2006-9 s 18\nTransitional regulations\ns 130 ins A2015-47 s 30\nexp 20 May 2017 (s 130 (4))\nTransitional—Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry\nInnovation) Amendment Act 2015\ns 131 ins as mod SL2016-12 s 3\nexp 2 August 2016 (s 131 (2))\n\ndict am A2002-30 amdt 3.757; A2009-49 amdt 3.154; A2010-18\namdt 3.79; A2013-19 amdt 3.429; A2017-14 s 53; A2018-19\ns 8; A2019-21 s 90; A2025-31 s 5\ndef accredited sub A2001-94 s 12\ndef accredited bus operators register om A2001-94 s 14\ndef accredited demand responsive service operator ins\nA2006-9 s 19\ndef accredited hire car service operator ins A2004-69 s 18\ndef accredited operator ins A2015-47 s 31\ndef accredited rideshare driver ins A2015-47 s 31\ndef accredited taxi network provider ins A2001-94 s 13\nom A2015-47 s 32\ndef accredited taxi service operator ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef accredited transport booking service ins A2015-47 s 33\ndef affiliated ins A2001-94 s 13\nom A2015-47 s 34\ndef affiliated driver ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef affiliated driver agreement ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef affiliated operator ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef affiliated operator agreement ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef another jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.80\ndef authorisation ins A2006-9 s 19\ndef authorised demand responsive service operator ins\nA2006-9 s 19\ndef authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.81\ndef bookable vehicle ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef bookable vehicle driver ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef bus sub A2005-20 amdt 3.373\ndef demand responsive service ins A2006-9 s 19\ndef demand responsive service vehicle ins A2006-9 s 19\ndef fittings ins A2006-26 s 15\ndef function om A2002-30 amdt 3.758\ndef hire car ins A2004-69 s 18\ndef hire car licence ins A2004-69 s 18\ndef hire car service ins A2004-69 s 18\ndef holder sub A2001-94 s 12; A2004-69 s 19\nom A2005-20 amdt 3.374\ndef independent taxi service operator ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef inspect ins A2006-26 s 15\ndef jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.82\ndef licence ins A2001-94 s 13\nom A2004-69 s 20\ndef licensed rideshare vehicle ins A2015-47 s 35\ndef light rail service ins A2018-19 s 9\ndef light rail service operator ins A2018-19 s 9\ndef motor vehicle om A2010-18 amdt 3.82\n\ndef noncompliance notice ins A2006-26 s 15\ndef public bus sub A2005-20 amdt 3.375\ndef public passenger vehicle sub A2001-94 s 12; A2004-69\ns 21\nam A2006-9 s 20\nsub A2015-47 s 36; A2018-19 s 10\ndef public passenger vehicle policy ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef public vehicle licence ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef restricted hire car ins A2004-69 s 22\ndef restricted hire car licence ins A2004-69 s 22\ndef restricted hire car service ins A2004-69 s 22\ndef restricted taxi ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef restricted taxi licence ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef restricted taxi service ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef rideshare ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef rideshare driver ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef rideshare service ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef rideshare vehicle ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef rideshare vehicle licence ins A2015-47 s 37\ndef road am A2002-30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760\nom A2019-21 s 91\ndef road related area am A2002-30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760\nom A2019-21 s 91\ndef road transport authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.82\ndef service contract sub A2006-9 s 21\ndef taxi ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef taxi booking service ins A2001-94 s 13\nom A2015-47 s 38\ndef taxi driver ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef taxi licence ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef taxi network ins A2001-94 s 13\nom A2015-47 s 38\ndef taxi service ins A2001-94 s 13\ndef taxi zone ins A2001-94 s 13\nsub A2017-14 s 54\ndef time of effect ins A2006-26 s 15\ndef transport booking service ins A2015-47 s 39\ndef vehicle om A2013-19 amdt 3.430\nConsequential amendments\nsch 1 om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54\n\nEarlier republications 5\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nfor\n5 Dec 2001\n1 Dec 2001–\n28 Feb 2002\nA2001-94 new Act\n1 Mar 2002\n1 Mar 2002–\nA2001-94 amendments by\nA2001-94\n2 June 2002–\nA2001-94 commenced expiry\n1 July 2002–\n16 Sept 2002\nA2001-94 commenced expiry\n3 Oct 2002\n17 Sept 2002–\n1 Dec 2002\nA2002-30 amendments by\nA2002-30\n2 Dec 2002\n2 Dec 2002–\n16 Jan 2003\nA2002-30 commenced expiry\n17 Jan 2003\n17 Jan 2003–\n2 Mar 2003\nA2002-49 amendments by\nA2002-49\n3 Mar 2003\n3 Mar 2003–\nA2002-49 commenced expiry\n2 June 2003–\n8 Mar 2005\nA2002-49 commenced expiry\nR10*\n9 Mar 2005\n9 Mar 2005–\nA2004-69 amendments by\nA2004-69 and\nSL2002-3 as\nSL2005-4\n2 June 2005–\n9 Mar 2006\nA2005-20 amendments by\nA2005-20\n\n5 Earlier republications\nfor\n10 Mar 2006\n10 Mar 2006–\nA2005-20 commenced expiry\n1 July 2006–\nA2006-9 and\nA2006-30\n2 July 2006–\nA2006-26\n3 July 2006–\n30 Sept 2008\nA2006-30\nR16*\n1 Oct 2008\n1 Oct 2008–\nSL2008-37 amendments by\nA2008-1 as\nA2008-39 and\nSL2008-37\n5 July 2009–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2009-16 amendments by\nA2009-16\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\n2 Mar 2010\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\n3 Mar 2010\n3 Mar 2010–\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-22\n3 June 2010–\n31 Dec 2010\nA2010-18 amendments by\nA2010-18\nR21*\n1 Jan 2010\n1 Jan 2010–\nA2010-54 amendments by\nA2010-54\n14 June 2013–\n9 Feb 2014\nA2013-19 amendments by\nA2013-19\n10 Feb 2014\n10 Feb 2014–\n16 Nov 2014\nA2013-52 amendments by\nA2013-52\n17 Nov 2014\n17 Nov 2014–\nA2014-49 amendments by\nA2014-49\n20 May 2016–\nA2015-47 amendments by\nA2015-47 and\nSL2016-12\n\nEarlier republications 5\nfor\n1 Aug 2016\n1 Aug 2016–\n2 Aug 2016\nA2015-47 amendments by\nA2015-47\n3 Aug 2016\n3 Aug 2016–\n8 Mar 2017\nA2015-47 expiry of\nmodification (s\n131)\n9 Mar 2017\n9 Mar 2017–\nA2017-4 amendments by\nA2017-4\n21 May 2017–\nA2017-4 expiry of provision\n(s 130)\n24 May 2017–\n14 Aug 2017\nA2017-14 updated endnotes\n15 Aug 2017\n15 Aug 2017–\n10 Oct 2017\nA2017-21 amendments by\nA2017-21\n11 Oct 2017\n11 Oct 2017–\n31 Dec 2017\nA2017-28\n1 Jan 2018\n1 Jan 2018–\n29 Apr 2018\nA2016-55 as\n30 Apr 2018\n30 Apr 2018–\n24 May 2018–\n21 Aug 2019\nA2018-19 amendments by\nA2018-19\n22 Aug 2019\n22 Aug 2019–\n31 Jan 2020\nA2019-21 amendments by\nA2019-21\n1 Feb 2020\n1 Feb 2020–\n12 Nov 2025\nA2019-21 amendments by\nA2019-12\n13 Nov 2025\n13 Nov 2025–\n4 Jan 2026\nA2025-31 amendments by\nA2025-31\n\n6 Renumbered provisions\n6 Renumbered provisions\nThis Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R2 (see A2001-94\ns 17). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment\nhistory). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R2.\n7 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.","sortOrder":150}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":663},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act has expanded significantly from its original 2001 focus on bus services and taxis. Major additions include: ridesharing regulation (Part 5A, 2015), light rail services (Part 2A, 2018), transport booking services framework (Part 3, restructured 2015), demand responsive services (Part 8, 2006), hire car services (Part 7, 2004), and additional insurance requirements (Part 8A, 2009). The 2015 'Taxi Industry Innovation' amendments particularly transformed the scope by creating a platform-based regulatory model for rideshares, moving beyond traditional taxi and bus regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping regulatory schemes (accreditation + licensing + authorisations) for different service types","Extensive cross-referencing to other ACT road transport legislation and the Rail Safety National Law","Nested definitions creating signpost chains (e.g., 'bookable vehicle' → 'taxi' → defined elsewhere)","Conditional offences with multiple elements and exceptions (e.g., interstate hire exemptions in ss 42, 52, 64)","Substantial delegation to regulations for operational details across all service types","Dictionary with 40+ defined terms, many referencing other Acts","Strict liability offences mixed with fault-based offences requiring careful parsing","Historical renumbering and amendments creating structural complexity (see endnote 4)"],"plain_english_summary":"This ACT law regulates all public passenger transport services—buses, taxis, rideshares, hire cars, light rail, and demand-responsive services like community transport. It establishes a system where operators must be **accredited** (approved) and vehicles must be **licensed** before they can legally carry paying passengers.\n\n**Key things the law does:**\n\n- **Sets up accreditation schemes** — Bus operators, taxi service operators, rideshare drivers, hire car operators, and transport booking services (like Uber's platform) must prove they are suitable people with capacity to run safe services.\n- **Requires vehicle licensing** — Taxis, rideshare vehicles, and hire cars need specific licences. The Minister can cap how many taxi licences exist.\n- **Regulates booking services** — Apps and platforms that connect passengers with drivers (transport booking services) must themselves be accredited, and drivers using them must have \"affiliated driver\" agreements.\n- **Controls fares** — The Minister can set maximum fares for buses, and determine fares for taxis, rideshares, hire cars, and light rail.\n- **Mandates insurance** — Public passenger vehicles must have at least $5 million in property damage insurance.\n- **Provides enforcement powers** — Police and authorised officers can inspect vehicles, demand records, issue non-compliance notices, and require names and addresses.\n\n**Who it affects:** Anyone operating or driving public transport in the ACT, passengers, and booking platform companies. The law aims to keep services safe, reliable, and competitive while adapting to new technologies like rideshare apps.\n\n**Recent additions:** Light rail services (2018) and detailed rules for bus stop safety (2026)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act’s scope has been extended since the original 2001 text by inserting new regulated categories and duties. Notable additions in later amendments include regulation of transport booking services and affiliated relationships (pt 3; ss 28–36I), a dedicated ridesharing regime (pt 5A; ss 60A–60Q), a light rail services part (pt 2A; ss 27A–27D), and a compulsory public passenger vehicle insurance requirement (pt 8A; ss 109–112). The expanded scope adds platform‑level regulation, new vehicle classes, and an explicit insurance floor, increasing the Act’s coverage from traditional taxi/bus/hire car regimes to modern booking platforms and light rail (see the cited sections)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple distinct service categories (buses, light rail, taxis, rideshare, hire cars, demand responsive) each with separate accreditation and licensing rules (pts 2–8; ss 10A–97)","Extensive delegation of detail to regulations and Ministerial determinations (s 126 and multiple fare/conditions powers—ss 23, 27C, 60, 60Q, 79A, 93)","Interlocking obligations between transport booking services, affiliated drivers and operators (ss 28–36I), creating contractual and compliance complexity","Overlap and cross‑reference to other statutes and regimes (Rail Safety National Law (ACT) for light rail s 27B; Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act and Vehicle Registration references throughout)","Variety of offence types and penalties including many strict liability offences and administrative remedies (see s 4A and numerous offence provisions)","Service contracts that can confer exclusive rights and contain detailed administrative and financial terms (ss 17, 89)","Mandatory high‑value insurance requirement with enforcement mechanisms ($5,000,000 public passenger vehicle policy—s 111)","Robust inspection, testing and enforcement powers (pt 9; ss 115–121) with procedures for noncompliance notices and vehicle restrictions (s 120)","Complex historical amendment and renumbering record (endnotes) indicating layered changes to scope and form","Numerous registers and data‑handling obligations with privacy and disclosure limits (ss 6–7)"],"plain_english_summary":"# What this law does (mechanics)\n\n- This Act sets rules for public passenger transport services in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It creates accreditation schemes, licensing schemes, registers, offences, enforcement powers, and rule‑making powers for a range of services and people (see s 2, s 5, s 6, s 126).  \n\n- Key regulated categories: buses (including regular route, tour/charter and long‑distance services) (pt 2; ss 10A–18), light rail (pt 2A; ss 27A–27D), transport booking services (pt 3; ss 28–36I), taxis (pts 4–5; ss 37–60), ridesharing (pt 5A; ss 60A–60Q), hire cars (pts 6–7; ss 61–79A) and demand responsive services (pt 8; ss 80–97). A public passenger vehicle includes buses, light rail vehicles, taxis, rideshare vehicles, hire cars and demand responsive service vehicles (dictionary; s 110).  \n\n- Accreditation and licences: operators and drivers must generally be accredited to operate the relevant service (for example, bus operators—s 15; taxi service operators—s 49; rideshare drivers—s 60B/60E; transport booking services—s 30/32). Vehicles used for particular services must be licensed where the Act requires it (for example, taxi licences—s 37; rideshare vehicle licences—s 60J; hire car licences—s 61). Regulations set detailed accreditation and licence systems (see s 16, s 31, s 44, s 66, s 60O).  \n\n- Service contracts and exclusivity: the road transport authority may enter service contracts on behalf of the Territory for regular route bus services and demand responsive services (ss 17, 89). A service contract must state whether the right to operate a route or service is exclusive (ss 17(2), 89(2)). Service contracts may specify operational requirements, reporting, fees, ticketing, and penalties (ss 17(3), 89(3)).  \n\n- Booking platforms and affiliation: the Act treats transport booking services as regulated entities (pt 3). Bookable vehicle drivers (taxis, rideshare drivers, hire car drivers) must generally be affiliated with an accredited transport booking service in specified circumstances (see ss 35–36C, ss 36E–36F). Transport booking services have duties to take reasonable steps to ensure affiliated drivers and operators are properly accredited and licensed (s 36G–36H).  \n\n- Fares and fares instruments: Ministers may determine fares or methods of calculating fares for several services (regular bus services—s 23; light rail—s 27C; taxis—s 60; rideshare—s 60Q; hire cars—s 79A). Demand responsive services require minimum fares set by the Minister (s 93). Determinations are disallowable instruments.  \n\n- Insurance requirement: an accredited operator must ensure a public passenger vehicle has a public passenger vehicle policy for at least $5,000,000 (s 111). Police or an authorised person can require evidence of that insurance (s 112).  \n\n- Enforcement and compliance: the Act grants inspection and information powers to the road transport authority, police and authorised persons (pt 9; ss 115–121). Powers include requiring records or tests, inspecting maintenance premises and vehicles, attaching noncompliance notices, and requiring identity and addresses. Many contraventions attract monetary penalties expressed as penalty units (see s 120, s 116 et seq.). Some offences are strict liability (e.g. ss 32, 60E, 111).  \n\n- Registers and privacy: the road transport authority keeps registers of accreditations, licences and authorisations and must protect register information consistent with ACT privacy law (ss 6–7).  \n\n- Rule‑making and discretion: the Executive may make regulations covering the detailed operation of all these systems, exemptions can be made by the Minister or by regulation, and regulations can apply laws from other jurisdictions (ss 126–129, ss 127–128).  \n\n\n# Who this affects\n\n- Operators and owners of public passenger services (bus operators, taxi/hire car operators, rideshare drivers and vehicle licensees, demand responsive service operators) — they must seek accreditation or licences, meet conditions, run required records, and hold insurance (see ss 15, 30, 49, 60B, 71, 87, 111).  \n\n- Transport booking services and their affiliated drivers/operators — they must be accredited and carry out specific checks and duties (ss 30–34, 35–36, 36G–36H).  \n\n- Drivers and vehicle operators — must hold appropriate licences and be accredited where required (e.g. rideshare drivers—s 60E; bookable vehicle drivers—s 36G).  \n\n- The road transport authority, police and authorised persons — empowered to administer, inspect and enforce (pt 9).  \n\n- Passengers — subject to regulated conduct rules, fare determinations and the operational decisions of accredited operators (see ss 24, 25, 27, 57, 60Q).  \n\n- Insurers — the Act sets compulsory insurance levels and evidence‑production obligations (ss 110–112).  \n\n\n# Why it matters (official purpose and practical effects)\n\n- Officially the Act aims to provide accreditation and licensing frameworks, to support an \"innovative, competitive and reliable public passenger services industry\" and to be adaptable to changing technology and business models, while encouraging services that meet community expectations for safety and reliability (s 2).  \n\n- Practical effects to look for in implementation:  \n  - Entry and compliance costs: accreditation and vehicle licensing impose administrative and compliance costs on operators and drivers (see s 16, s 31, s 44, s 60O, s 66). Penalties, registration, record‑keeping and insurance requirements (s 111) add measurable costs.  \n  - Market structure and competition: the Act enables exclusive service rights via service contracts (s 17(2), s 89(2)) and allows the Minister to set maximum or minimum fares (ss 23, 60, 79A, 93). Limits on taxi licence numbers (s 39) and conditions on transferability (s 41) also affect supply and ownership options. Those mechanisms can concentrate benefits (contract holders, accredited booking services) while spreading costs (accreditation, insurance) across many providers.  \n  - Platform and affiliation effects: regulating transport booking services and requiring affiliations for some drivers/operators (ss 32, 36E–36F) channels how bookings are distributed and monitored. That shifts some decision‑making and compliance responsibility to booking services (ss 36G–36H).  \n  - Regulatory delegation and discretion: much detail is left to regulations and Ministerial determinations (s 126; fares powers in ss 23, 27C, 60, 60Q, 79A), so implementation will depend heavily on subordinate instruments and administrative practice. Exemptions powers (ss 127–128) and the ability to adopt other jurisdictions' laws (s 126(2)) further increase administrative discretion.  \n  - Enforcement and operational risk: inspection, testing and noncompliance notices (pt 9, ss 116–120) create operational risks and potential interruption to service if defects or noncompliance are found. Many offences are strict liability, reducing defendants' scope to rely on fault defences (see s 4A and various offence provisions).  \n\n# Who pays, who decides, and how behaviour changes (plain statements)\n\n- Who pays: accredited operators, vehicle licensees and drivers bear the direct costs of accreditation, licences, record‑keeping, vehicle standards, inspections, insurance (s 111) and any fines or orders (s 16(1)(e)(iii), s 31(1)(c)). Passengers pay fares set or constrained under the Act (ss 23, 60, 60Q, 79A, 93). The Territory (via the road transport authority) bears administrative costs of maintaining registers and enforcing the law (ss 5–7).  \n\n- Who decides: the Minister (determinations on fares and guidelines—ss 23, 27C, 60, 60Q, 79A, 83), the road transport authority (accreditation administration, registers, enforcement actions—ss 5–6, 16, 31), the Executive (regulation‑making—s 126) and courts (criminal penalties and, for corporations convicted of some booking service offences, remedial orders—s 36I).  \n\n- Behavioural changes required or encouraged: prospective and existing operators must apply for and comply with accreditation and licence conditions (ss 15, 30, 49, 71, 87); transport booking services must check affiliated drivers/operators and meet accreditation conditions (ss 36G–36H); vehicles used for public passenger services must meet registration, equipment and insurance requirements (s 111; ss 25, 57, 77, 95); and operators may enter service contracts that include exclusivity or other constraints (ss 17, 89).  \n\n# Implementation risks, trade‑offs and compliance burdens to watch\n\n- Heavy delegation to regulations and Ministerial instruments means outcomes depend on how subordinate rules are designed and applied (s 126).  \n- Accreditation/licensing systems centralise checks and permit targeted enforcement, but they impose administrative and financial burdens on small operators and drivers (see s 16(2), s 31(2), s 72(2)).  \n- Service contracts and licence number limits (s 39, ss 17(2), 89(2)) may create concentrated advantages for contract or licence holders; this raises the risk that changes in contract allocation or licence policy have outsized distributional effects.  \n- Affiliation requirements and duties on transport booking services (ss 36E–36H) shift compliance obligations to platforms and can influence how drivers and operators contract with booking services.  \n- The compulsory insurance minimum (s 111) creates a clear, uniform liability floor but is a direct ongoing cost for accredited operators.  \n\n# Source notes (what the Act itself claims and where to check the details)\n\n- Objects and stated purpose: s 2.  \n- Accreditation and licensing mechanics: see s 15 (bus), s 16 (regulations), s 30 (booking services), s 31 (regulations), s 49–50 (taxi), s 60A–60Q (rideshare), s 61–66 (hire cars), s 71–72 (hire car accreditation), ss 87–88 (demand responsive accreditation).  \n- Service contracts and exclusivity: ss 17, 89.  \n- Affiliation obligations and platform duties: ss 35–36C, 36E–36H.  \n- Fares powers: ss 23, 27C, 60, 60Q, 79A, 93.  \n- Insurance: ss 110–112.  \n- Enforcement powers and registers: ss 5–7, pt 9 (ss 115–121).  \n- Rule‑making and exemptions: ss 126–128.  \n\n(References in parentheses are to sections in the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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