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Passenger Transport (General) Regulation 2017
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> > (1) In this Regulation—
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> > accredited operator means a person accredited under the Act to carry on a public passenger service.
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> > approved, in relation to a duress alarm system or a security camera system, means complying with requirements established for the time being by TfNSW by order published in the Gazette.
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> > assistance animal means an animal referred to in section 9 (Disability discrimination—guide dogs, hearing assistance dogs and trained animals) of the [Disability Discrimination Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > bus service means a public passenger service provided by means of one or more buses.
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> > bus stop means a bus stop appointed under clause 104.
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> > Corporations Act means the [Corporations Act 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > disability has the same meaning as it has in the [Disability Discrimination Act 1992](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > drive a vehicle (other than a vessel) includes cause or allow the vehicle to stand.
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> > driver means the following—
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> > > (a) in relation to a bus—a holder of an authority under section 11 of the Act,
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> > > (b) in relation to a ferry—the ferry master.
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> > > (c), (d) (Repealed)
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> > driver authority means an authority to drive a public passenger vehicle issued under the Act, Part 2, Division 2.
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> > driver authority card means a card, given to a person by TfNSW under clause 31, that is evidence of the person’s driver authority.
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> > driver licence has the same meaning as it has in the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018).
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> > duress alarm system, in relation to a public passenger vehicle, means a system by which the driver of the vehicle can, in a discreet manner, notify the location of the vehicle to another person or place.
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> > ferry service means a public passenger service provided by means of one or more ferries.
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> > motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018).
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> > non-compliance label and non-compliance notice mean a label and a notice (respectively) referred to in clause 232.
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> > operator means—
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> > > (a) for Part 8—see clause 107, or
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> > > (b) otherwise—
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> > > > (i) in relation to a bus service—the person who is accredited under the Act, Part 2, Division 1 to operate the service, and
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> > > > (ii) in relation to a bus—the person who is accredited under the Act, Part 2, Division 1 to operate the bus service for which the bus is used, and
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> > > > (iii) in relation to a ferry service—the person who carries on the service, and
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> > > > (iv) in relation to a ferry—the person who carries on the ferry service for which the ferry is used.
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> > qualified accountant means—
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> > > (a) a member of CPA Australia who holds a Public Practice Certificate issued by CPA Australia, or
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> > > (b) a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia who holds a Certificate of Public Practice issued by that Institute, or
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> > > (c) a member of the Institute of Public Accountants who holds a Professional Practice Certificate issued by that Institute.
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> > registered training organisation means an NVR registered training organisation within the meaning of the [National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> > regular ferry service means a ferry service that is a regular passenger service.
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> > security camera system means a system that records images of persons in or about a bus.
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> > Sydney Airport precinct means the area known as the Sydney Domestic Airport and the Sydney International Airport terminals and operation district, Sydney, bounded by Airport Drive, Qantas Drive, Joyce Drive, General Holmes Drive, Marsh Street and the M5 Motorway.
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> > the Act means the [Passenger Transport Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-039).
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> > transport district has the same meaning as it has in the [Transport Administration Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-109).
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> > Note.
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> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
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> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
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> **cl 3:** Am 2017 (595), Sch 1 \[1\]–\[8\]; 2018 No 13, Sch 3 \[1\]; 2021 (483), Sch 1\[1\]; 2023 (574), Sch 1\[1\]–\[3\].