Bus Safety Act 2009
Div 5Driver accreditation offences 87
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Division 5—Driver accreditation offences 87
55VC Offence not to notify change of address and return certificate of accreditation 87
55VD Offence not to notify of suspension or cancellation of driver accreditation 87
55VE Offence not to notify of being charged with, or found guilty of, a disqualifying offence 88
55VF Offence to retain illegible certificate of accreditation 88
55VG Offence to retain certificate if accreditation suspended or cancelled 89
55VH Offence not to carry certificate of accreditation when driving 89
55VI Driver accreditation cannot be transferred 89
55VJ Surrender of driver accreditation 90
55VK Offence not to produce certificate of accreditation when asked 91
Division 6—Disciplinary action 92
55W When Safe Transport Victoria may take disciplinary action 92
55X Disciplinary actions that may be taken in relation to driver accreditation 92
55Y Procedure for taking disciplinary action 93
55Z Safe Transport Victoria may extend time for making submissions in relation to disciplinary notices 94
55ZA Decision on taking disciplinary action 95
55ZB Mandatory cancellation of driver accreditations in certain cases 96
55ZC Immediate suspension of driver accreditation at the discretion of Safe Transport Victoria 96
55ZD Mandatory immediate suspension of driver accreditation 97
55ZE Mandatory suspension of driver accreditation if driver licence suspended or cancelled 98
55ZF Reinstatement of driver accreditation following reinstatement of driver licence 99
55ZG Person whose driver licence or probationary licence is suspended or cancelled must notify Safe Transport Victoria 99
55ZH Effect of suspension of driver accreditation 99
55ZI Reinstatement of driver accreditation 100
Part 5—Alcohol and drug management policy 101
56 Alcohol and drug management policy 101
57 Form and content of alcohol and drug management policy 101
Part 6—Review of decisions 104
Division 1—Review by VCAT of decisions relating to accredited bus operators 104
58 Review by VCAT 104
Division 2—Review of decisions relating to accredited drivers 106
58A Reviewable decisions under Part 4A 106
Division 3—Internal review of Part 4A decisions 107
58B Application for internal review 107
58C Safe Transport Victoria may stay operation of decision subject to application for internal review 108