30Notifiable occurrences

30 Notifiable occurrences

30 Notifiable occurrences

(1) For the purposes of section 24(1) of the Act, a notifiable occurrence must be reported to the Commissioner—

(a) as soon as practicable after the provider becomes aware of the accident or incident concerned, and

(b) in a form approved by the Commissioner.

(2) For the purposes of section 24(2) of the Act, the following accidents or incidents associated with the provision of a passenger service are prescribed as notifiable occurrences—

(a) an accident or incident that results in an injury that is treated by an ambulance officer or results in the injured person being treated at a hospital,

(b) a collision involving a vehicle being used for a passenger service that results in damage to the vehicle that is sufficient to prevent the completion of the journey in that vehicle,

(c) a mechanical or other fault in a vehicle being used for a passenger service that is sufficient to prevent the completion of the journey in that vehicle,

(d) an incident involving a driver, passenger or intended passenger of a vehicle being used for a passenger service and that results in a complaint to the police containing allegations of sexual assault, indecent exposure, actual assault or physical threats or other intimidation,

(e) an incident involving the conduct of a driver while driving a vehicle being used for a passenger service that results in the driver being charged with a major offence within the meaning of the Road Transport Act 2013.

(3) The following are exempted from the obligation to report notifiable occurrences under section 24 of the Act—

(a) a provider of a passenger service other than a taxi service,

(b) an affiliated provider.

cl 30: Am 2017 No 61, Sch 4.2.