{"id":"qld:sl-2017-0160","name":"Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2017","slug":"transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"160 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174963,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2017-0160-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2017 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2017.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dictionary","content":"### sec.3 Dictionary\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Smartcard transport authorities","content":"# Smartcard transport authorities","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for part","content":"### sec.4 Definitions for part\n\nIn this part—\nsmartcard transport authority see section 36G (1) of the Act .\ntransport authority Act means any of the following Acts—\nthe Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .\ns 4 amd 2024 SL No. 134 s 149\n- (a) the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (b) the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (c) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport authority— Act , s 36G","content":"### sec.5 Transport authority— Act , s 36G\n\nFor section 36G (3) of the Act , definition transport authority , each of the following is prescribed—\na driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\na driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nan appointment under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 as an accredited person for accreditation of any of the following types—\ndriver trainer;\nrider trainer;\npilot vehicle driver;\nescort vehicle driver;\ntraffic controller;\nThe appointments mentioned in this paragraph are made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 .\na dangerous goods driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 .\ns 5 amd 2018 SL No. 107 s 288 ; 2024 SL No. 134 s 150\n- (a) a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (b) a driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (c) an appointment under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 as an accredited person for accreditation of any of the following types— (i) driver trainer; (ii) rider trainer; (iii) pilot vehicle driver; (iv) escort vehicle driver; (v) traffic controller; Note— The appointments mentioned in this paragraph are made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 .\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;\n- (d) a dangerous goods driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 .\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Smartcard transport authorities","content":"### sec.6 Smartcard transport authorities\n\nA smartcard transport authority issued to a person by the chief executive may—\nindicate by way of a code, expression or otherwise that the person holds 1 or more transport authorities; and\ninclude information about the person’s personal particulars.\nA smartcard transport authority is, in relation to a particular transport authority, subject to the transport authority Act under which the particular transport authority is issued or granted.\nA code or expression used on a smartcard transport authority in relation to a particular transport authority has the meaning given under the transport authority Act under which the particular authority is issued or granted.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) A smartcard transport authority issued to a person by the chief executive may— indicate by way of a code, expression or otherwise that the person holds 1 or more transport authorities; and include information about the person’s personal particulars.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) A smartcard transport authority is, in relation to a particular transport authority, subject to the transport authority Act under which the particular transport authority is issued or granted.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) A code or expression used on a smartcard transport authority in relation to a particular transport authority has the meaning given under the transport authority Act under which the particular authority is issued or granted.\n- (a) indicate by way of a code, expression or otherwise that the person holds 1 or more transport authorities; and\n- (b) include information about the person’s personal particulars.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interim transport authorities","content":"### sec.7 Interim transport authorities\n\nThis section applies if the chief executive intends to issue a smartcard transport authority to a person.\nThe chief executive may issue an interim transport authority to the person.\nAn interim transport authority may include the following information—\nits date of issue;\nany information that may be included on a smartcard transport authority under section 6 ;\ninformation about anything authorised or required to be stated on it under a transport authority Act.\nSubsection (3) does not limit the information that may be included on an interim transport authority.\nAn interim transport authority has effect as if it were a smartcard transport authority until the person receives the smartcard transport authority from the chief executive.\n(sec.7-ssec.1) This section applies if the chief executive intends to issue a smartcard transport authority to a person.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) The chief executive may issue an interim transport authority to the person.\n(sec.7-ssec.3) An interim transport authority may include the following information— its date of issue; any information that may be included on a smartcard transport authority under section 6 ; information about anything authorised or required to be stated on it under a transport authority Act.\n(sec.7-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not limit the information that may be included on an interim transport authority.\n(sec.7-ssec.5) An interim transport authority has effect as if it were a smartcard transport authority until the person receives the smartcard transport authority from the chief executive.\n- (a) its date of issue;\n- (b) any information that may be included on a smartcard transport authority under section 6 ;\n- (c) information about anything authorised or required to be stated on it under a transport authority Act.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Replacement of smartcard transport authority","content":"### sec.8 Replacement of smartcard transport authority\n\nThis section applies if a person has been issued with a smartcard transport authority and, under a transport authority Act, any of the following happens—\nthe person is granted a transport authority;\na transport authority held by the person is amended, suspended or cancelled;\na period of suspension of a transport authority held by the person ends;\nthe person is to be given a replacement document evidencing a transport authority held by the person.\nThe chief executive may issue a replacement smartcard transport authority to the person.\nThe replacement smartcard transport authority must evidence each transport authority held by the person.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) This section applies if a person has been issued with a smartcard transport authority and, under a transport authority Act, any of the following happens— the person is granted a transport authority; a transport authority held by the person is amended, suspended or cancelled; a period of suspension of a transport authority held by the person ends; the person is to be given a replacement document evidencing a transport authority held by the person.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The chief executive may issue a replacement smartcard transport authority to the person.\n(sec.8-ssec.3) The replacement smartcard transport authority must evidence each transport authority held by the person.\n- (a) the person is granted a transport authority;\n- (b) a transport authority held by the person is amended, suspended or cancelled;\n- (c) a period of suspension of a transport authority held by the person ends;\n- (d) the person is to be given a replacement document evidencing a transport authority held by the person.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Access to transport information databases","content":"# Access to transport information databases","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2A-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Access relating to performing SPER functions","content":"## Access relating to performing SPER functions","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for division","content":"### sec.9 Definitions for division\n\nIn this division—\nauthorised person means an individual, or a member of a class of individuals, who—\nis—\na SPER official; or\na service contractor; or\nemployed or otherwise engaged by a service contractor that is not an individual; or\na service subcontractor; or\nemployed or otherwise engaged by a service subcontractor that is not an individual; and\nis authorised in writing by the chief executive to directly access a transport information database.\nservice contractor see the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 , section 10A (1) .\nservice subcontractor see the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 , section 10B (1) .\nSPER means the State Penalties Enforcement Registry established under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 , part 2 .\nSPER official means—\nthe registrar of SPER under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 , section 10 (1) ; or\nanother member of the staff of SPER; or\nan enforcement officer under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .\ns 9 prev s 9 amd 2019 SL No. 29 s 22\nom 2019 SL No. 51 s 26\npres s 9 ins 2022 SL No. 3 s 27\namd 2023 SL No. 4 s 16\n- (a) is— (i) a SPER official; or (ii) a service contractor; or (iii) employed or otherwise engaged by a service contractor that is not an individual; or (iv) a service subcontractor; or (v) employed or otherwise engaged by a service subcontractor that is not an individual; and\n- (i) a SPER official; or\n- (ii) a service contractor; or\n- (iii) employed or otherwise engaged by a service contractor that is not an individual; or\n- (iv) a service subcontractor; or\n- (v) employed or otherwise engaged by a service subcontractor that is not an individual; and\n- (b) is authorised in writing by the chief executive to directly access a transport information database.\n- (i) a SPER official; or\n- (ii) a service contractor; or\n- (iii) employed or otherwise engaged by a service contractor that is not an individual; or\n- (iv) a service subcontractor; or\n- (v) employed or otherwise engaged by a service subcontractor that is not an individual; and\n- (a) the registrar of SPER under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 , section 10 (1) ; or\n- (b) another member of the staff of SPER; or\n- (c) an enforcement officer under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation and application of division","content":"### sec.10 Operation and application of division\n\nThis division authorises the disclosure and use of particular information for each of the following provisions—\nthe Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 727 (1) , definition authorised use , paragraph (k) ;\nthe Photo Identification Card Act 2008 , section 46 (2) (b) (i) ;\nthe Tow Truck Act 2023 , section 144 (3) (a) (ii) ;\nthe Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 104 (2) (b) (i) or section 105ZN (2) (b) (i) ;\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ;\nthe Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 , section 148C (2) (b) (i) ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , section 143 (2) (b) (i) ;\nthe Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 36GA (2) (b) (i) .\nThis division applies to the extent the disclosure or use of the information is not already required or permitted under a transport Act or another law.\nThis division is specified for the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 727 (1) , definition relevant law .\ns 10 prev s 10 amd 2018 SL No. 107 s 289 ; 2019 SL No. 29 s 23\nom 2019 SL No. 51 s 26\npres s 10 ins 2022 SL No. 3 s 27\namd 2023 SL No. 4 s 17 ; 2024 SL No. 134 s 151\n(sec.10-ssec.1) This division authorises the disclosure and use of particular information for each of the following provisions— the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 727 (1) , definition authorised use , paragraph (k) ; the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 , section 46 (2) (b) (i) ; the Tow Truck Act 2023 , section 144 (3) (a) (ii) ; the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 104 (2) (b) (i) or section 105ZN (2) (b) (i) ; the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ; the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 , section 148C (2) (b) (i) ; the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , section 143 (2) (b) (i) ; the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 36GA (2) (b) (i) .\n(sec.10-ssec.2) This division applies to the extent the disclosure or use of the information is not already required or permitted under a transport Act or another law.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) This division is specified for the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 727 (1) , definition relevant law .\n- (a) the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) , section 727 (1) , definition authorised use , paragraph (k) ;\n- (b) the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 , section 46 (2) (b) (i) ;\n- (c) the Tow Truck Act 2023 , section 144 (3) (a) (ii) ;\n- (d) the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , section 104 (2) (b) (i) or section 105ZN (2) (b) (i) ;\n- (e) the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ;\n- (f) the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 , section 148C (2) (b) (i) ;\n- (g) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , section 143 (2) (b) (i) ;\n- (h) the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 36GA (2) (b) (i) .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure and use of particular information","content":"### sec.10A Disclosure and use of particular information\n\nThe chief executive may disclose information in a transport information database to an authorised person to enable the person to use the information to perform a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .\nThe authorised person may use the information to perform a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person by allowing the person to directly access the transport information database.\nThe chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person on the conditions the chief executive considers appropriate.\ns 10A ins 2022 SL No. 3 s 27\n(sec.10A-ssec.1) The chief executive may disclose information in a transport information database to an authorised person to enable the person to use the information to perform a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .\n(sec.10A-ssec.2) The authorised person may use the information to perform a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 .\n(sec.10A-ssec.3) Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person by allowing the person to directly access the transport information database.\n(sec.10A-ssec.4) The chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person on the conditions the chief executive considers appropriate.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restriction on use of information","content":"### sec.10B Restriction on use of information\n\nThis section applies to an authorised person to whom information is disclosed by the chief executive under section 10A .\nThe authorised person must not use the information—\nother than for performing a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 ; or\nin contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10A (4) .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 10B ins 2022 SL No. 3 s 27\n(sec.10B-ssec.1) This section applies to an authorised person to whom information is disclosed by the chief executive under section 10A .\n(sec.10B-ssec.2) The authorised person must not use the information— other than for performing a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 ; or in contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10A (4) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) other than for performing a function under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 ; or\n- (b) in contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10A (4) .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2A-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Access to marine transport information databases","content":"## Access to marine transport information databases","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for division","content":"### sec.10C Definitions for division\n\nIn this division—\nauthorised person , of a prescribed agency—\nmeans an individual, or a member of a class of individuals, employed or otherwise engaged by the prescribed agency; and\nfor the Queensland Police Service—includes a police officer of the Queensland Police Service; and\nfor the NSW Police Force—includes a police officer of the NSW Police Force.\nmarine transport information database means—\na transport information database kept for the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ; or\na transport information database kept for the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 relating to—\nthe management of public marine facilities under chapter 15 , part 1 of that Act; or\nthe management of waterways under chapter 15 , part 2 of that Act.\nprescribed agency means any of the following—\nthe Australian Maritime Safety Authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (Cwlth) ;\nthe department in which the Environmental Protection Act 1994 is administered;\nthe department in which the Fisheries Act 1994 is administered;\nthe Gold Coast Waterways Authority established under the Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 ;\nthe Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority established under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth) ;\nTransport for New South Wales constituted under the Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW) ;\nthe NSW Police Force;\nthe Queensland Police Service.\ns 10C ins 2023 SL No. 4 s 18\n- (a) means an individual, or a member of a class of individuals, employed or otherwise engaged by the prescribed agency; and\n- (b) for the Queensland Police Service—includes a police officer of the Queensland Police Service; and\n- (c) for the NSW Police Force—includes a police officer of the NSW Police Force.\n- (a) a transport information database kept for the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ; or\n- (b) a transport information database kept for the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 relating to— (i) the management of public marine facilities under chapter 15 , part 1 of that Act; or (ii) the management of waterways under chapter 15 , part 2 of that Act.\n- (i) the management of public marine facilities under chapter 15 , part 1 of that Act; or\n- (ii) the management of waterways under chapter 15 , part 2 of that Act.\n- (i) the management of public marine facilities under chapter 15 , part 1 of that Act; or\n- (ii) the management of waterways under chapter 15 , part 2 of that Act.\n- (a) the Australian Maritime Safety Authority established under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990 (Cwlth) ;\n- (b) the department in which the Environmental Protection Act 1994 is administered;\n- (c) the department in which the Fisheries Act 1994 is administered;\n- (d) the Gold Coast Waterways Authority established under the Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 ;\n- (e) the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority established under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth) ;\n- (f) Transport for New South Wales constituted under the Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW) ;\n- (g) the NSW Police Force;\n- (h) the Queensland Police Service.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation and application of division","content":"### sec.10D Operation and application of division\n\nThis division authorises the disclosure and use of particular information for—\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ; and\nthe Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , sections 104 (2) (b) (i) and 105ZN (2) (b) (i) .\nThis division applies to the extent the disclosure or use of the information is not already required or permitted under the Acts mentioned in subsection (1) or another law.\ns 10D ins 2023 SL No. 4 s 18\n(sec.10D-ssec.1) This division authorises the disclosure and use of particular information for— the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ; and the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , sections 104 (2) (b) (i) and 105ZN (2) (b) (i) .\n(sec.10D-ssec.2) This division applies to the extent the disclosure or use of the information is not already required or permitted under the Acts mentioned in subsection (1) or another law.\n- (a) the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 , section 205AC (2) (b) (i) ; and\n- (b) the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 , sections 104 (2) (b) (i) and 105ZN (2) (b) (i) .","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disclosure and use of marine transport information database","content":"### sec.10E Disclosure and use of marine transport information database\n\nThe chief executive may disclose information in a marine transport information database to an authorised person of a prescribed agency to enable the person to use the information for a purpose—\nfor which the agency is authorised to use the information under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or\nconsistent with the agency’s functions under a law of the Commonwealth or a State.\nWithout limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person by allowing the person to directly access the marine transport information database.\nThe chief executive may disclose the information to the person on the conditions the chief executive considers appropriate.\ns 10E ins 2023 SL No. 4 s 18\n(sec.10E-ssec.1) The chief executive may disclose information in a marine transport information database to an authorised person of a prescribed agency to enable the person to use the information for a purpose— for which the agency is authorised to use the information under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or consistent with the agency’s functions under a law of the Commonwealth or a State.\n(sec.10E-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the chief executive may disclose the information to the authorised person by allowing the person to directly access the marine transport information database.\n(sec.10E-ssec.3) The chief executive may disclose the information to the person on the conditions the chief executive considers appropriate.\n- (a) for which the agency is authorised to use the information under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or\n- (b) consistent with the agency’s functions under a law of the Commonwealth or a State.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10F","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restriction on use of information","content":"### sec.10F Restriction on use of information\n\nThis section applies to an authorised person to whom information is disclosed by the chief executive under section 10E .\nThe authorised person must not use the information—\nother than for a purpose mentioned in section 10E (1) ; or\nin contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10E (3) .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 10F ins 2023 SL No. 4 s 18\n(sec.10F-ssec.1) This section applies to an authorised person to whom information is disclosed by the chief executive under section 10E .\n(sec.10F-ssec.2) The authorised person must not use the information— other than for a purpose mentioned in section 10E (1) ; or in contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10E (3) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) other than for a purpose mentioned in section 10E (1) ; or\n- (b) in contravention of a condition imposed by the chief executive under section 10E (3) .","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"General","content":"# General","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorised officers— Act , s 28EG","content":"### sec.11 Authorised officers— Act , s 28EG\n\nFor section 28EG (2) of the Act , definition authorised officer , each of the following persons is prescribed—\nif the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 —an authorised officer under that Act;\nif the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard marine licence indicator under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 —a shipping inspector under that Act;\nif the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 —an authorised person under that Act;\nif the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard authority under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 —an authorised officer under that Act.\ns 11 amd 2024 SL No. 134 s 152\n- (a) if the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 —an authorised officer under that Act;\n- (b) if the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard marine licence indicator under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 —a shipping inspector under that Act;\n- (c) if the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 —an authorised person under that Act;\n- (d) if the smartcard identification authority is a smartcard authority under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 —an authorised officer under that Act.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed matters— Act , s 28EHA","content":"### sec.11A Prescribed matters— Act , s 28EHA\n\nFor section 28EHA (1) (b) of the Act , a prescribed matter is an application made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021 for a relevant Queensland driver licence if—\nthe applicant is a person to whom the following provisions of that regulation apply—\nsection 54 (2) (a) ;\nsection 62 (2) (a) ;\nsection 116 (2) (a) ;\nsection 120 (4) ;\nsection 124 (2) (a) ;\nsection 166 (2) ;\nsection 170 (3) ;\nsection 172 (2) ; and\nthe application is made before the applicant completes an online road rules test under that regulation.\nIn this section—\nrelevant Queensland driver licence means an open licence, provisional licence or probationary licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .\ns 11A ins 2018 SL No. 206 s 28\namd 2019 SL No. 239 s 13\nsub 2021 SL No. 112 s 468\n(sec.11A-ssec.1) For section 28EHA (1) (b) of the Act , a prescribed matter is an application made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021 for a relevant Queensland driver licence if— the applicant is a person to whom the following provisions of that regulation apply— section 54 (2) (a) ; section 62 (2) (a) ; section 116 (2) (a) ; section 120 (4) ; section 124 (2) (a) ; section 166 (2) ; section 170 (3) ; section 172 (2) ; and the application is made before the applicant completes an online road rules test under that regulation.\n(sec.11A-ssec.2) In this section— relevant Queensland driver licence means an open licence, provisional licence or probationary licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .\n- (a) the applicant is a person to whom the following provisions of that regulation apply— (i) section 54 (2) (a) ; (ii) section 62 (2) (a) ; (iii) section 116 (2) (a) ; (iv) section 120 (4) ; (v) section 124 (2) (a) ; (vi) section 166 (2) ; (vii) section 170 (3) ; (viii) section 172 (2) ; and\n- (i) section 54 (2) (a) ;\n- (ii) section 62 (2) (a) ;\n- (iii) section 116 (2) (a) ;\n- (iv) section 120 (4) ;\n- (v) section 124 (2) (a) ;\n- (vi) section 166 (2) ;\n- (vii) section 170 (3) ;\n- (viii) section 172 (2) ; and\n- (b) the application is made before the applicant completes an online road rules test under that regulation.\n- (i) section 54 (2) (a) ;\n- (ii) section 62 (2) (a) ;\n- (iii) section 116 (2) (a) ;\n- (iv) section 120 (4) ;\n- (v) section 124 (2) (a) ;\n- (vi) section 166 (2) ;\n- (vii) section 170 (3) ;\n- (viii) section 172 (2) ; and","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard for recognised country authority— Act , s 29AB","content":"### sec.11AA Standard for recognised country authority— Act , s 29AB\n\nFor section 29AB of the Act , definition recognised country authority , paragraph (b) , ISO/IEC 18013-5 is prescribed.\nIn this section—\nISO/IEC 18013-5 means the standard titled ‘ISO/IEC 18013-5 (Personal identification— ISO-compliant driving licence— part 5 : mobile driving licence (mDL) application)’, as in force from time to time, published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.\ns 11AA ins 2024 Act No. 2 s 79\n(sec.11AA-ssec.1) For section 29AB of the Act , definition recognised country authority , paragraph (b) , ISO/IEC 18013-5 is prescribed.\n(sec.11AA-ssec.2) In this section— ISO/IEC 18013-5 means the standard titled ‘ISO/IEC 18013-5 (Personal identification— ISO-compliant driving licence— part 5 : mobile driving licence (mDL) application)’, as in force from time to time, published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relevant Act— Act , s 29AB","content":"### sec.11B Relevant Act— Act , s 29AB\n\nFor section 29AB of the Act , definition relevant Act , each of the following Acts is prescribed to be a relevant Act—\nthe Building Act 1975 ;\nthe Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\nthe Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ;\nthe Property Occupations Act 2014 ;\nthe Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ;\nthe Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .\ns 11B ins 2021 SL No. 23 s 27\namd 2024 SL No. 225 s 19\n- (a) the Building Act 1975 ;\n- (b) the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\n- (c) the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ;\n- (d) the Property Occupations Act 2014 ;\n- (e) the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 ;\n- (f) the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (g) the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\n- (h) the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (i) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relevant authority— Act , s 29AB","content":"### sec.11C Relevant authority— Act , s 29AB\n\nFor section 29AB of the Act , definition relevant authority , paragraph (a) , each of the following authorities is prescribed as a relevant authority—\na licence as a building certifier issued under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 6 , part 3 ;\na licence as a pool safety inspector issued under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 6 ;\na photo identification card under the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\na licence under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ;\na licence or registration certificate under the Property Occupations Act 2014 ;\na licence granted under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 , section 34 ;\na driver accreditation or assistant accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\na personal watercraft licence or recreational marine driver licence granted under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016 , section 61 ;\na driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nan appointment as an accredited person granted under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 , for accreditation of any of the following types—\ndriver trainer;\nrider trainer;\npilot vehicle driver;\nescort vehicle driver;\ntraffic controller;\na Queensland driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\na dangerous goods driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 .\ns 11C ins 2021 SL No. 23 s 27\namd 2024 SL No. 225 s 20\n- (a) a licence as a building certifier issued under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 6 , part 3 ;\n- (b) a licence as a pool safety inspector issued under the Building Act 1975 , chapter 8 , part 6 ;\n- (c) a photo identification card under the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\n- (d) a licence under the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 ;\n- (e) a licence or registration certificate under the Property Occupations Act 2014 ;\n- (f) a licence granted under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 , section 34 ;\n- (g) a driver accreditation or assistant accreditation under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (h) a personal watercraft licence or recreational marine driver licence granted under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Regulation 2016 , section 61 ;\n- (i) a driver authorisation under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (j) an appointment as an accredited person granted under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 , for accreditation of any of the following types— (i) driver trainer; (ii) rider trainer; (iii) pilot vehicle driver; (iv) escort vehicle driver; (v) traffic controller;\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;\n- (k) a Queensland driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (l) a dangerous goods driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 .\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved agency— Act , sch 1","content":"### sec.12 Approved agency— Act , sch 1\n\nFor schedule 1 of the Act , definition approved agency , paragraph (b) , ASIO is prescribed as an approved agency.\nIn this section—\nASIO means the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation established under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth) .\n(sec.12-ssec.1) For schedule 1 of the Act , definition approved agency , paragraph (b) , ASIO is prescribed as an approved agency.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) In this section— ASIO means the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation established under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cwlth) .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed authorisation Acts— Act , sch 1","content":"### sec.12A Prescribed authorisation Acts— Act , sch 1\n\nFor schedule 1 of the Act , definition prescribed authorisation Act , each of the following Acts is prescribed—\nthe Disability Services Act 2006 ;\nthe Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\nthe Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\nthe Work Health and Safety Act 2011 ;\nthe Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .\ns 12A ins 2019 SL No. 51 s 27\namd 2020 SL No. 131 s 11 ; 2021 SL No. 2 s 20 ; 2024 SL No. 134 s 153\n- (a) the Disability Services Act 2006 ;\n- (b) the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\n- (c) the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (d) the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\n- (e) the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (f) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (g) the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 ;\n- (h) the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed authorities— Act , sch 1","content":"### sec.12B Prescribed authorities— Act , sch 1\n\nFor schedule 1 of the Act , definition prescribed authority , each of the following is prescribed—\nan NDIS clearance or State clearance, or a clearance card for an NDIS clearance or State clearance, under the Disability Services Act 2006 ;\na photo identification card under the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\na driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation, or an accreditation document for a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation, under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\na marine licence, marine licence indicator or smartcard marine licence indicator under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\na driver authorisation or authorising document under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\na Queensland driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\nan appointment under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 as an accredited person, or an accreditation document mentioned in section 21 (2) of that Act, for accreditation of any of the following types—\ndriver trainer;\nrider trainer;\npilot vehicle driver;\nescort vehicle driver;\ntraffic controller;\nThe appointments mentioned in this paragraph are made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 .\na dangerous goods driver licence or driver authorising document under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 ;\na high risk work licence, or a licence document for a high risk work licence, under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 ;\na working with children authority, or a working with children card for a working with children authority, under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .\ns 12B ins 2019 SL No. 51 s 27\namd 2020 SL No. 131 s 12 ; 2021 SL No. 2 s 21 ; 2024 SL No. 134 s 154\n- (a) an NDIS clearance or State clearance, or a clearance card for an NDIS clearance or State clearance, under the Disability Services Act 2006 ;\n- (b) a photo identification card under the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\n- (c) a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation, or an accreditation document for a driver accreditation or an assistant accreditation, under the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (d) a marine licence, marine licence indicator or smartcard marine licence indicator under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\n- (e) a driver authorisation or authorising document under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (f) a Queensland driver licence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (g) an appointment under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 as an accredited person, or an accreditation document mentioned in section 21 (2) of that Act, for accreditation of any of the following types— (i) driver trainer; (ii) rider trainer; (iii) pilot vehicle driver; (iv) escort vehicle driver; (v) traffic controller; Note— The appointments mentioned in this paragraph are made under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Accreditation and Other Provisions) Regulation 2015 , part 2 .\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;\n- (h) a dangerous goods driver licence or driver authorising document under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2018 ;\n- (i) a high risk work licence, or a licence document for a high risk work licence, under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 ;\n- (j) a working with children authority, or a working with children card for a working with children authority, under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .\n- (i) driver trainer;\n- (ii) rider trainer;\n- (iii) pilot vehicle driver;\n- (iv) escort vehicle driver;\n- (v) traffic controller;","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Transport Acts— Act , sch 1","content":"### sec.13 Transport Acts— Act , sch 1\n\nFor schedule 1 of the Act , definition transport Act , each of the following Acts is prescribed—\nthe Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\nthe Air Navigation Act 1937 ;\nthe Century Zinc Project Act 1997 , sections 5 (2) to (7) , 11 , 12 , 13 and 21 ;\nthe Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1964 ;\nthe Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 ;\nthe Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 ;\nthe Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002 ;\nthe Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 ;\nthe Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Act 2017 ;\nthe State Transport Act 1938 ;\nthe State Transport (People Movers) Act 1989 ;\nthe Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965 (to the extent administered by a Minister administering the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 );\nthe Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\nthe Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\nthe Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 ;\nthe Transport Security (Counter-Terrorism) Act 2008 ;\nthe Transport (South Bank Corporation Area Land) Act 1999 .\ns 13 amd 2019 SL No. 29 s 24 ; 2024 SL No. 134 s 155\n- (a) the Photo Identification Card Act 2008 ;\n- (b) the Air Navigation Act 1937 ;\n- (c) the Century Zinc Project Act 1997 , sections 5 (2) to (7) , 11 , 12 , 13 and 21 ;\n- (d) the Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1964 ;\n- (e) the Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act 2012 ;\n- (f) the Heavy Vehicle National Law Act 2012 ;\n- (g) the Maritime Safety Queensland Act 2002 ;\n- (h) the Queensland Rail Transit Authority Act 2013 ;\n- (i) the Rail Safety National Law (Queensland) Act 2017 ;\n- (j) the State Transport Act 1938 ;\n- (k) the State Transport (People Movers) Act 1989 ;\n- (l) the Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965 (to the extent administered by a Minister administering the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 );\n- (m) the Tow Truck Act 2023 ;\n- (n) the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 ;\n- (o) the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 ;\n- (p) the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 ;\n- (q) the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 ;\n- (r) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ;\n- (s) the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 ;\n- (t) the Transport Security (Counter-Terrorism) Act 2008 ;\n- (u) the Transport (South Bank Corporation Area Land) Act 1999 .","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"# Transitional provisions","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for part","content":"### sec.14 Definition for part\n\nIn this part—\nrepealed regulation means the repealed Transport Planning and Coordination Regulation 2005 , as in force from time to time before the commencement.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to repealed regulation","content":"### sec.15 References to repealed regulation\n\nIn an instrument, if the context permits, a reference to the repealed regulation may be taken to be a reference to this regulation.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Existing interim transport authorities","content":"### sec.16 Existing interim transport authorities\n\nAn interim transport authority issued under section 7 of the repealed regulation is taken to be an interim transport authority issued under section 7 of this regulation.","sortOrder":34}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally focused narrowly on smartcard transport authorities (Part 2), the regulation has expanded significantly into a general digital identity and data-sharing framework. Part 2A (added 2022-2023) created database access regimes for SPER and marine agencies. Sections 11A-11C (added 2018-2021) extended recognition to building, plumbing, real estate, and child safety credentials. Section 12 (ASIO access) and Section 12A-12B (prescribed authorities) further broadened scope beyond transport. The regulation has evolved from a transport credential management tool into a cross-government digital identity infrastructure instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy cross-referencing to at least 15 different Acts and multiple subordinate regulations","Nested definitions requiring readers to chase terms across multiple legislative instruments (e.g., 'transport authority Act', 'smartcard transport authority', 'service contractor')","Multiple amendment histories embedded in section notes (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) creating versioning complexity","Conditional logic in Part 2A with layered authorisations (chief executive → authorised person → specific purposes)","Dual division structure in Part 2A with subtly different access regimes for SPER vs marine databases","Prescriptive lists with 8-15 items per section (e.g., section 13 lists 21 different Acts)","Incorporation of external standards by reference (ISO/IEC 18013-5) that change over time","Interplay between primary Act definitions and regulation prescriptions requiring simultaneous reading of both instruments"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets up the rules for smartcard-based transport credentials in Queensland and controls who can access sensitive transport databases.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n**Part 2 – Smartcard transport authorities:**\n- Creates a system where professional drivers and transport workers get a single smartcard that bundles multiple licences together (like a Swiss Army knife for transport credentials).\n- Covers tow truck drivers, bus/taxi drivers, driving instructors, pilot vehicle drivers, traffic controllers, and dangerous goods drivers.\n- Allows for temporary paper credentials while waiting for the physical smartcard.\n- Sets rules for replacing cards when licences change, get suspended, or are cancelled.\n\n**Part 2A – Database access:**\n- Lets the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) and its contractors access transport databases to chase unpaid fines and enforce penalties.\n- Allows marine safety agencies (including NSW Police and federal bodies like the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority) to access marine transport databases for their official duties.\n- Puts strict limits on how this data can be used, with penalties for misuse.\n\n**Part 3 – General provisions:**\n- Lists which officers can check these smartcards (police, shipping inspectors, authorised transport officers).\n- Defines which overseas digital licences are recognised (ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard).\n- Expands the system beyond transport to include building certifiers, pool safety inspectors, plumbers, real estate agents, and working with children checks – essentially creating a broader digital identity ecosystem.\n- Names ASIO as an approved agency for accessing this information.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone holding multiple transport licences (drivers, trainers, maritime operators).\n- Government agencies that need to verify identities or enforce laws.\n- Professional bodies in construction, real estate, and child-related work who now fall under this digital identity framework.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation is the plumbing behind Queensland's move toward digital identity verification. It reduces plastic card clutter for workers who need multiple licences, but it also creates significant data sharing between agencies. The expansion into non-transport areas (building, plumbing, real estate) shows this system is becoming a general-purpose government identity backbone."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2017 regulation focused primarily on smartcard transport authorities and general administrative matters. Its scope has expanded significantly through amendments: Part 2A (database access) was inserted in 2022 and 2023, adding entirely new frameworks for SPER's access to transport databases and for marine agency data sharing. Additional sections on mobile/digital driving licences (s.11AA), recognised country authorities, and broader lists of prescribed Acts and authorities were also added over time. What began as a narrow administrative instrument for smartcard licensing has grown into a broader information-sharing and digital credentials framework."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references a very large number of other Acts and regulations — at least 20+ separate pieces of legislation are cited, requiring readers to consult multiple external documents to understand the full picture","Operates as subordinate legislation (a regulation) under an enabling Act, meaning its provisions only make sense in the context of the parent Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994","Multiple overlapping layers of definitions — terms like 'authorised person', 'transport authority', 'prescribed agency' and 'relevant authority' have different meanings in different parts of the regulation","Covers disparate subject matter (smartcards, database access, marine safety, fines enforcement, digital licences) within a single instrument, creating a fragmented structure","Has been amended multiple times since 2017 (by at least 15 amending instruments), meaning the current version differs significantly from the original and historical context matters","References technical international standards (ISO/IEC 18013-5) that are not reproduced in the regulation itself","Information-sharing framework spans Commonwealth, Queensland and NSW laws simultaneously, requiring understanding of all three jurisdictions","The penalty provisions (20 penalty units) require knowledge of current penalty unit values under Queensland's Penalties and Sentences Act to understand actual dollar amounts"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland regulation streamlines administrative rules for transport licences by enabling multiple transport credentials to be issued on a single smartcard (with interim documents while cards are prepared), setting what information appears and how changes are handled, and governing digital/mobile driving licences.\n\nIt also controls who may access transport databases (including SPER, various marine and enforcement agencies) and sets inspection, testing and transitional administrative requirements — affecting professional transport workers, licence applicants, boaties, and enforcement agencies."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation both consolidates smartcard rules and expands explicit authorisation for disclosure of transport database information. Notably, it authorises disclosure and direct access to transport databases for SPER functions (secs.9–10B, incl. sec.10A) and for prescribed marine agencies and interstate bodies (secs.10C–10F, incl. sec.10E). It also prescribes additional Acts, authorities and approved agencies (secs.11B–11C, 12A–12B, 13). Transitional provisions preserve prior interim transport authorities and allow references to the repealed regulation to be read as this regulation (secs.15–16)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to many transport and related Acts, creating multi‑legislative dependencies (see sec.10, sec.13).","Broad and detailed definitions of authorised persons that include SPER officials, service contractors, subcontractors and their employees, expanding the pool of potential users (sec.9, sec.10C).","Chief executive discretion to disclose data, permit direct database access and set conditions — a central administrative decision point affecting scope and operational practice (sec.10A(1)–(4), sec.10E(2)–(3)).","Statutory restrictions and penalties on use by authorised persons, creating compliance obligations and enforcement risk (20 penalty units) (sec.10B, sec.10F).","Separate regimes for SPER functions versus marine and prescribed agencies, requiring different authorisations and legal tests (div.1: secs.9–10B; div.2: secs.10C–10F).","Operational provisions for smartcards (issue, interim cards, replacements) that create administrative processes for evidence of authority (secs.6–8).","Prescriptive lists of prescribed Acts, authorities and approved agencies, so changes to related legislation require coordinated updates (secs.11A–11C, 12A–12B, 13).","Transitional clauses preserving continuity from the repealed regulation, adding a layer of transitional interpretation (secs.14–16)."],"plain_english_summary":"Sets rules for smartcard transport authorities (what data they may show, interim and replacement cards) and authorises when and how the chief executive may disclose transport database information to specified authorised users and prescribed agencies. It affects holders of driver, marine, tow‑truck and related transport authorities, SPER personnel, contractors and certain interstate and Commonwealth agencies.\n\nIt matters because it creates formal access paths, allows the chief executive to impose conditions on access, and imposes penalties for misuse, shifting compliance responsibility onto authorised users."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017","history":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/transport-planning-and-coordination-regulation-2017/documents"}}