23Duties of owners of motor vehicles used to provide commercial passenger vehicle services

23 Duties of owners of motor vehicles used to provide commercial passenger vehicle services

(1) An owner of a motor vehicle who knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the vehicle is being used, or is to be used, to provide commercial passenger vehicle services must, so far as is reasonably practicable, ensure those services are provided safely.

Section 284 (criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—failure to exercise due diligence) applies to an offence against this subsection.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), an owner contravenes that subsection if the owner fails to do any of the following—

(a) maintain the vehicle in a fit, serviceable and safe condition;

(b) provide or maintain any equipment or systems used in the vehicle in accordance with the regulations;

(c) provide sufficient information or instruction to the driver of the vehicle who is using it to provide commercial passenger vehicle services to enable that driver to provide those services safely.

(3) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence.

New s. 24 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 18.