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#### 11 Authorities 11 Authorities > > (1) A person who drives a public passenger vehicle (other than a ferry) is guilty of an offence unless the person is the holder of an appropriate authority under this Division. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. > > > (2) The purpose of an authority under this Division is to attest— > > > > > (a) that the authorised person is considered to be of good repute and in all other respects a fit and proper person to be the driver of a public passenger vehicle, and > > > > > (b) that the authorised person is considered to have sufficient responsibility and aptitude to drive the vehicle or vehicles to which the authority relates— > > > > > > > (i) in accordance with the conditions under which a public passenger service is operated, and > > > > > > > (ii) in accordance with law and custom. > > > (3) The regulations may create categories or grades of authority. > > **s 11:** Am 1997 No 72, Sch 1 \[10\]; 2003 No 65, Sch 3 \[10\].