44Co-ordination between Safe Transport Victoria and corresponding Bus Safety Regulator

44 Co-ordination between Safe Transport Victoria and corresponding Bus Safety Regulator

S. 44(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.28(a)).

(1) This section applies if Safe Transport Victoria receives an application for accreditation under Division 2, or for variation of accreditation or the conditions of accreditation under Division 4, that indicates that the applicant is accredited or registered, or is seeking accreditation or registration, in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth under a corresponding law to operate bus services of a similar kind to those the subject of the application under Division 2 or Division 4.

S. 44(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.28(b)).

(2) Safe Transport Victoria must, as soon as possible and before deciding whether or not to grant the application, consult with the relevant corresponding Bus Safety Regulator, or Regulators, in relation to the application with a view to the outcome of the application being consistent with the outcome of applications made in the other jurisdiction or jurisdictions.

S. 44(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.28(b)).

(3) Safe Transport Victoria, in complying with subsection (2), must take into account any guidelines prepared under subsection (5).

S. 44(4) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.28(a)).

(4) If Safe Transport Victoria does not, in relation to an application, act consistently with the provisions of any guidelines prepared under subsection (5), Safe Transport Victoria must give the applicant reasons for not so acting.

S. 44(5) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 1.28(a)).

(5) The Minister may prepare guidelines about the manner of the consultation Safe Transport Victoria is required to undertake under subsection (2).