Passenger Transport Services Act 2011
46Operation of unprovided regular passenger services
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46 Operation of unprovided regular passenger services
(1) This section applies if the Secretary is satisfied that –
(a) there is a need for a regular passenger service; and
(b) the service is not being operated by any person; and
(c) there is no prospect of any person operating the service without a government subsidy; and
(d) there is no proper basis for intervention under section 44 in respect of the service.
(2) The Secretary may enter into one or more passenger service contracts to ensure the operation of the service.
(3) A passenger service contract under this section may confer on the service operator an exclusive right to operate the service during the term of the contract.