Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991
38DConditions of minibus licence
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38D Conditions of minibus licence (1) A minibus licence is subject to the conditions that the Director (2) The Director may, from time to time, by written notice to a minibus licence holder, amend or revoke the conditions of the licence or add new conditions. (3) The conditions of a minibus licence are to be substantially the same for all minibus licences unless the Director is satisfied, on stated grounds in a particular case, that different conditions are (4) The Director may require the holder of a minibus licence to return it to the Director for a replacement licence to be issued specifying new or amended conditions. (5) The Director may require the holder of a minibus licence to join a (6) It is a condition of a minibus licence that the minibus endorsed on the licence is used as a minibus and is maintained to the approved standard. (7) It is a condition of a minibus licence that the minibus endorsed on the licence is registered under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 in the name of the minibus licence holder. (8) It is a condition of a minibus licence that the holder of the licence is to ensure that any injury to a person arising out of or in the course of the person's engagement to drive the minibus endorsed on the licence is covered by a policy of insurance. 38DA Substitute minibus licence (1) An accredited operator of a minibus licence may apply to the Director for a substitute minibus licence for an approved motor vehicle to be used as a minibus during periods when the licensed
Commercial Passenger (Road) Transport Act 1991 30 minibus is being serviced, maintained or repaired or is for any other reason unavailable for use. (2) An application under subsection (1) must be in the approved form and accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any). (3) The Director may require an applicant for a substitute minibus licence to provide further information. (4) The Director may issue a substitute minibus licence, subject to subsection (5) and any other conditions the Director considers appropriate. (5) It is a condition of every substitute minibus licence that, except as otherwise authorised by the Director, the motor vehicle in respect of which the licence is granted is not to be used as a minibus unless it has affixed to it the identification plate or plates approved by the Director under this Act.