Div 1Functions of Minister under Act

Division 1—Functions of Minister under Act 20—Functions of Minister under Act (1) The Minister may, in connection with the operation of this Act, adopt the following functions: (a) to oversee the creation and maintenance of an integrated network of passenger transport services involving all modes of passenger transport by public passenger vehicles within the State (including, to the extent that may be appropriate, an integrated fare system within that network); (b) to such extent as may be consistent with the objects and provisions of this Act— (i) to determine, monitor and review passenger transport services within the State; (ii) to determine, monitor and review the fares (or scales of fares) payable by members of the public who use passenger transport services (including, in relation to the determination of fares, the setting of maximum or differential fares); (c) to foster and promote efficient and effective passenger transport services, to encourage and assist changes in the transport industry to improve passenger transport services, and to encourage and oversee the provision and use of passenger transport services; (d) to encourage best practices in the provision of passenger transport services and, as the Minister thinks fit, to establish, audit and enforce standards for passenger transport within the State; (e) to accredit the operators of passenger transport services, to accredit drivers of public passenger vehicles, and to administer the provision of various services; (f) to administer a system of fare subsidies and concessions in appropriate cases; (g) to establish, audit and, if necessary, enforce safety, service, equipment and comfort standards for passenger transport within the State; (h) to establish and maintain facilities and various forms of infrastructure for the purposes of the passenger transport network; (i) to facilitate the use of passenger transport services by people with disabilities; (j) to provide information to the public on passenger transport services, to promote the safety, comfort and convenience of members of the public who use those services, and to establish appropriate procedures and mechanisms to enable members of the public to comment on those services; (k) to establish a centralised system for receiving, and dealing with, complaints and compliments from members of the public in relation to the provision of passenger transport services within the State; (l) to initiate, carry out, support or promote projects and programs for the development and improvement of passenger transport services; (m) to initiate or undertake inquiries in relation to any aspect of passenger transport within the State; (n) to carry out other functions as may be necessary or expedient for, or incidental to, any of the foregoing.