Bus Safety Act 2009
16Duty of procurer
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16 Duty of procurer
(1) A procurer of a bus service must, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure the safety of the bus service.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a procurer of a bus service contravenes that subsection if the bus service is procured on terms that impose conditions or obligations which prevent or threaten, or are reasonably likely to prevent or threaten, the safe operation of the bus service.
(3) A person is not a procurer of a bus service only because the person provides funding to the operator of the bus service.
(4) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.
Note to s. 16(4) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 14.7).