27Definitions

#### 27 Definitions 27 Definitions > In this Part— > > commencement day means the day on which Schedule 1 \[14\] to the amending Act commences. > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > existing bus service contract means an existing commercial bus service contract or an interim contract for the provision of regular bus services. > > existing commercial bus service contract means— > > > (a) an existing regular passenger service contract for a regular bus service that was a commercial contract for the purposes of section 18 immediately before the commencement day, or > > > (b) an existing regular passenger service contract for a transitway service. > > existing non-commercial bus service contract means an existing regular passenger service contract for a regular bus service that was a non-commercial contract for the purposes of section 18 immediately before the commencement day. > > existing regular passenger service contract means a service contract for a regular passenger service in force immediately before the commencement day and that is still in force. > > existing service provider means the holder of an existing bus service contract. > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > interim contract for the provision of regular bus services means a bus service contract for the provision of temporary services in place of a regular bus service discontinued because of the expiry of the term, or the termination or variation, of an existing commercial bus service contract or an interim contract replacing any such contract. > > step-in arrangements means arrangements under clause 39B. > > the amending Act means the [Passenger Transport Amendment (Bus Reform) Act 2004](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2004-054). > > transitional period expiry day means the day that is the third anniversary of the commencement day.