125Unauthorised public passenger services

125 Unauthorised public passenger services (1) A person must not use a vehicle for the transport of passengers for a fare or other consideration along a road or road related area. (2) This section does not apply to the person if— (a) the monetary or other consideration receivable by the person is not more than the cost of operating the vehicle to transport the passengers; or (b) the person is entitled under this Act to operate the public passenger service being operated by the person. Examples for par (a) 1 A car pool in which participants share the costs of operating the vehicle for the car pool. 2 Helen is a member of Bush Hikers Anonymous. She carries 2 other members in her car to a club walk. The 2 other members pay Helen part of the costs of operating her car for the club walk. Note 1 For the entitlement of a person to operate a public passenger service, see the following provisions: • s 18 (Entitlement to regular route services) • s 19 (Entitlement to operate tour and charter services) • s 27B (Entitlement to operate light rail service) • s 51 (Entitlement to operate taxi services) • s 60D (Entitlement to operate rideshare services) • s 73 (Entitlement to operate hire car services) • s 90 (Entitlement to operate demand responsive services). Note 2 This section also does not apply if the person is exempted from the operation of this section under s 127 or s 128.