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129 References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc
(1) In any Act, instrument made under an Act or document, a reference
to an earlier law is, in relation to anything to which this Act applies,
a reference to this Act.
(2) In this section:
earlier law means any of the following:
(a) Motor Traffic Act 1936;
(b) Motor Traffic Regulations 1934;
(c) Road Transport (Bus Services) Regulations 2000;
(d) Road Transport (General) Act 1999;
(e) Road Transport (Hire Vehicle Services) Regulations 2000;
(f) Road Transport (Taxi Services) Regulations 2000.
(see s 4)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this Act.
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACT
• exercise
• function
• home address
• the Territory.
Note 3 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to
this Act. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road
Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary:
• another jurisdiction
• authorised person
• driver
• jurisdiction
• light rail
• light rail vehicle
• motor vehicle
• rail transport operator
• road
• road related area
• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)
• road transport legislation (see s 6)
• use (in relation to a vehicle)
• vehicle.
Note 4 If a word or expression is defined in an Act (but not a regulation or
another publication) included in the road transport legislation, the
definition applies to each use of the word or expression in other road
transport legislation unless the contrary intention appears (see Road
Transport (General) Act 1999, s 8).
accredited, in relation to a kind of public passenger service, means
accredited under the regulations to operate that kind of public
passenger service.
accredited demand responsive service operator means accredited
under a regulation to operate a demand responsive service.
accredited hire car service operator means accredited under the
regulations to operate a hire car service.
accredited operator, of a public passenger vehicle—see section 110.
accredited rideshare driver means a person accredited under
regulation to operate a rideshare service.
accredited taxi service operator means accredited under the
regulations to operate a taxi service.
accredited transport booking service means a transport booking
service accredited under regulation to operate a transport booking
affiliated driver, for a transport booking service—see section 35.
affiliated driver agreement—see section 36.
affiliated operator, for a transport booking service—see section 36B.
affiliated operator agreement—see section 36C.
authorisation, in relation to a demand responsive service, means an
authorisation under this Act to operate a demand responsive service.
authorised demand responsive service operator means a person who
is authorised under this Act to operate a demand responsive service.
bookable vehicle—see section 29.
bookable vehicle driver—see section 29.
bus—see section 10A.
bus service—see section 11.
demand responsive service—see section 80.
demand responsive service vehicle—see section 81.
fare means the amount payable by passengers for transport, or for the
transport of passengers’ luggage or other goods, on public passenger
vehicles.
fittings, of a vehicle, includes the seats, seat covers and floor
coverings of the vehicle.
hire car—see section 67.
hire car licence—see section 61.
hire car service—see section 69.
independent taxi service operator means a taxi service operator
approved under regulation as an independent taxi service operator.
inspect a vehicle includes observe the performance of the vehicle or
any of its equipment, with or without the use of instruments.
licensed rideshare vehicle means a vehicle that is the subject of a
rideshare vehicle licence.
light rail service—see section 27A (1).
light rail service operator—see section 27A (2).
long-distance service—see section 14.
noncompliance notice—see section 120 (1).
public bus—see section 10A.
public passenger vehicle means a public bus, light rail vehicle, taxi,
rideshare vehicle, hire car or demand responsive service vehicle.
public passenger vehicle policy—see section 110.
public vehicle licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing)
Act 1999, dictionary.
regular route service—see section 12.
restricted hire car—see section 68.
restricted hire car licence—see section 62.
restricted hire car service—see section 70.
restricted taxi—see section 46.
restricted taxi licence—see section 38.
restricted taxi service—see section 48.
rideshare—see section 60A.
rideshare driver—see section 60A.
rideshare service—see section 60A.
rideshare vehicle—see section 60A.
rideshare vehicle licence—see section 60J.
service contract—
(a) for part 2 (Bus services)—see section 17; and
(b) for part 8 (Demand responsive services)—see section 89.
taxi—see section 45.
taxi driver means the person driving a taxi if the person holds a public
vehicle licence authorising the person to drive the taxi for hire or
reward.
taxi licence—see section 37.
taxi service—see section 47.
taxi zone—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017,
section 182.
time of effect, for a noncompliance notice—see section 120 (2) (b).
tour and charter service—see section 13.
transport booking service—see section 28.
1 About the endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 A2001-62
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 1 December 2001 (s 2 and CN2001-2)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2001
A2001-94
notified LR 27 September 2001
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2001 (LA s 75)
remainder commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 and CN2002-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 A2002-30 pt 3.70
notified LR 16 September 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.70 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 (No 2) A2002-49 pt 3.23
notified LR 20 December 2002
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 7 October 1994 (LA s 75 (2))
pt 3.23 commenced 17 January 2003 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment
Act 2004 A2004-69 pt 2
notified LR 9 September 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 September 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
SL2002-3 (as am by SL2005-4 s 12)
notified LR 27 February 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 February 2002 (LA s 75 (1))
s 132 (4) commenced 1 March 2003 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 1 March 2002 (s 2 (1) and see CN2002-2)
Road Transport Legislation (Hire Cars) Amendment Regulation 2005
(No 1) SL2005-4 s 12
notified LR 7 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 7 March 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 12 commenced 9 March 2005 (s 2 and see Road Transport (Public
Passenger Services) (Hire Cars) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-69, s 2
and LA s 79)
Note This regulation only amends the Road Transport (Public
Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 SL2002-3.
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.57
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
amdt 3.372, amdt 3.374 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.57 remainder commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2006
A2006-9
notified LR 15 March 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 March 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-13)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 A2006-26 pt 2, s 31
notified LR 14 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2, s 31 commenced 2 July 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-12)
Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006 A2006-30
sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 16 June 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 June 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
amdt 1.84 commenced 3 July 2006 (s 2 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.10 remainder commenced 1 July 2006 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 sch 1 pt 1.9
(as am by A2008-39 s 4)
notified LR 26 February 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.9 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 as am by A2008-39 s 4)
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2008
A2008-39
notified LR 22 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 23 August 2008 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Road Transport (Third-Party
Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1.
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulation 2008 SL2008-37
s 103 and sch 20 mod 20.1
notified LR 25 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
s 103 and sch 20 mod 20.1 commenced 1 October 2008 (s 2 and see
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008 A2008-1 s 2 (as am
by A2008-39 s 4))
Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Amendment Act 2009
A2009-16 sch 3 pt 3.3
notified LR 30 June 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 5 July 2009 (s 2)
Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 A2009-22
sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 3 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 3 March 2010 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.63
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.63 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 A2010-18 sch 3 pt 3.18
notified LR 13 May 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 May 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 3 June 2010 (s 2)
Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010
A2010-54 sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 16 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 16 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 1 January 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.42
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.42 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Heavy Vehicle National Law (Consequential Amendments) Act 2013
A2013-52 pt 11
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 11 commenced 10 February 2014 (s 2 and see Heavy Vehicle
National Law (ACT) Act 2013 A2013-51, s 2 (1) and CN2014-2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
(No 2) A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.19
notified LR 10 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.19 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry
Innovation) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-47
notified LR 24 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 20 May 2016 (LA s 75AA)
s 30 commenced 20 May 2016 (s 2 and CN2016-9)
remainder commenced 1 August 2016 (s 2, CN2016-9 and see mod of
A2001-62 by SL2016-12 s 3)
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Transitional
Provisions) Regulation 2016 SL2016-12
notified LR 19 May 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 May 2016 (s 2)
Freedom of Information Act 2016 A2016-55 sch 4 pt 4.24 (as am by
A2017-14 s 19)
notified LR 26 August 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.24 commenced 1 January 2018 (s 2 as am by A2017-14
s 19)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 A2017-4 sch 3 pt 3.28
notified LR 23 February 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 23 February 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 9 March 2017 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017
(No 2) A2017-14 s 19, pt 18
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
s 19 commenced 24 May 2017 (s 2 (1))
pt 18 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (2) (a) and see Road Transport
(Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43 s 2)
Note This Act also amends the Freedom of Information Act 2016
A2016-55.
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017
A2017-21 pt 6
notified LR 8 August 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 6 commenced 15 August 2017 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 (No 2) A2017-28 sch 3 pt 3.14
notified LR 27 September 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 September 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.14 commenced 11 October 2017 (s 2)
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-19 pt 2
notified LR 17 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)
Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019 A2019-12 sch 3 pt 3.12
notified LR 31 May 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.12 commenced 1 February 2020 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-13)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 10
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 10 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.158
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 4 pt 4.158 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2025
A2025-31 pt 2
notified LR 12 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 13 November 2025 (s 2)
Preliminary
pt 1 hdg note om A2005-20 amdt 3.369
Name of Act
s 1 am A2005-20 amdt 3.370; A2009-22 amdt 1.23; A2013-52
s 61, s 62; A2019-12 amdt 3.95, amdt 3.96
Objects of Act
s 2 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 2 orig s 2 om R1 LA (s 89 (4))
(prev s 3) sub A2001-94 s 4
renum as s 2 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2004-69 s 4
sub A2015-47 s 4
s 3 (prev s 4) renum as s 3 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Notes
s 4 (prev s 5) sub A2001-94 s 5
renum as s 4 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
ss (2), (3) exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A ins A2004-69 s 5
am A2006-9 s 4; A2006-26 s 4; A2015-47 s 5; A2017-4
amdt 3.179; A2018-19 s 4
Functions of road transport authority
s 5 (prev s 6) sub A2001-94 s 5
renum as s 5 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2004-69 s 6; A2006-9 ss 5-7; pars renum R13 LA;
A2015-47 s 6
Registers under this Act
s 6 hdg sub A2006-9 s 8; A2015-47 s 7
s 6 (prev s 7) sub A2001-94 s 5
renum as s 6 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2004-69 s 7; A2006-9 s 9; A2015-47 s 8
Security and disclosure of information in registers
s 7 (prev s 8) sub A2001-94 s 5
renum as s 7 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2002-49 amdt 3.229
am A2006-9 s 10; A2014-49 amdt 1.40; A2016-55 amdt 4.34
Competition and Consumer Act authorisation
s 8 hdg am A2010-54 amdt 3.50
s 8 (prev s 9) renum as s 8 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2010-54 amdt 3.51
Combinations of accreditations, authorisations and licences
s 9 (prev s 9A) ins A2001-94 s 6
renum as s 9 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2006-9 s 11
Combinations of accreditations and licences
s 9A renum as s 9
Meaning of bus and public bus
s 10A ins A2005-20 amdt 3.371
am A2015-47 s 9; A2017-21 s 53
Meaning of bus service
s 11 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 11 sub A2006-9 s 12
What is a regular route service?
s 12 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
What is a long-distance service?
s 14 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
Bus operators—purposes of accreditation
s 15 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 15 am A2019-21 s 84; pars renum R36 LA
Regulations about accreditation system
s 16 am A2002-30 amdt 3.748; A2006-9 amdt 1.9
Service contracts—regular route services
s 17 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
sub A2006-9 s 13
s 17 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230; A2005-20 amdt 3.372
Entitlement to operate regular route services
s 18 am A2006-30 amdt 1.78
Entitlement to operate tour and charter services
s 19 am A2006-30 amdt 1.79
Territory’s entitlement to operate bus service
s 19A ins A2006-30 amdt 1.80
Unaccredited operators not to operate certain bus services
s 20 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 20 am A2006-30 amdt 1.81
Pretending to be an accredited bus service operator
s 21 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.749
Operators of regular route services to hold service contracts
s 22 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 22 am A2006-30 amdt 1.82
Regular route services—power to determine maximum fares
s 23 am A2025-29 amdt 4.159
Regulations about operation of bus services by accredited people
s 24 am A2004-69 s 8; A2006-9 amdt 1.1
Regulations about operation of public buses
s 25 am A2006-9 amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3
Regulations about bus drivers
s 26 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230
Regulations about conduct of passengers
s 27 am A2002-49 amdt 3.230
Regulations about bus stops and surrounding areas
s 27AA ins A2025-31 s 4
Light rail services
pt 2A hdg ins A2018-19 s 5
Meaning of light rail service and light rail service operator
s 27A ins A2018-19 s 5
Entitlement to operate light rail service
s 27B ins A2018-19 s 5
Light rail services—power to determine fares
s 27C ins A2018-19 s 5
Light rail services—regulations
s 27D ins A2018-19 s 5
Transport booking services
pt 3 hdg sub A2001-94 s 8; A2015-47 s 10
div 3.1 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8; A2015-47 s 10
Meaning of transport booking service
s 28 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 28 orig s 28 om A2001-94 s 7
(prev s 29) sub A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 28 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Meaning of bookable vehicle and bookable vehicle driver
s 29 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 29 (prev s 29A) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 29 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Meaning of taxi booking service
s 29A renum as s 29
Taxi network providers—purposes of accreditation
s 29B renum as s 30
Taxi network providers—regulations about accreditation system
s 29C renum as s 31
Entitlement to operate taxi networks
s 29D renum as s 32
Unaccredited persons not to operate taxi network
s 29E renum as s 33
Pretending to be an accredited taxi network provider
s 29F renum as s 34
Regulations about operation of taxi networks by accredited people
s 29G renum as s 35
Regulations about operation of taxi networks
s 29H renum as s 36
Transport booking service—accreditation
div 3.2 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Transport booking service—purpose of accreditation
s 30 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 30 (prev s 29B) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 30 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Meaning of restricted taxi licence
s 30A renum as s 38
Maximum numbers of taxi licences
s 30B renum as s 39
Issue of taxi licences
s 30C renum as s 40
Transferability of taxi licences
s 30D renum as s 41
Use of vehicles as taxis
s 30E renum as s 42
Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis
s 30F renum as s 43
Regulations about taxi licences
s 30G renum as s 44
Transport booking service—regulations about accreditation
s 31 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 31 (prev s 29C) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 31 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-9 amdt 1.9; A2006-26 s 5; pars renum A2006-26
s 6
Meaning of restricted taxi
s 31A renum as s 46
Meaning of taxi service
s 31B renum as s 47
Meaning of restricted taxi service
s 31C renum as s 48
Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation
s 31D renum as s 49
Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system
s 31E renum as s 50
s 31F renum as s 51
Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services
s 31G renum as s 52
Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator
s 31H renum as s 53
Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network
s 31I renum as s 54
Pretending to be affiliated with taxi network
s 31J renum as s 55
Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people
s 31K renum as s 56
Regulations about operation of taxis
s 31L renum as s 57
Regulations about taxi drivers
s 31M renum as s 58
Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers
s 31N renum as s 59
Power to determine maximum taxi fares
s 31O renum as s 60
Transport booking service must be accredited
s 32 (prev s 29D) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 32 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2006-26 s 7; A2015-47 s 10
Regulations may apply certain laws and instruments
s 32A renum as s 62 and then s 82
Regulations about enforcement
s 32B renum as s 63 and then s 83
Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act
s 32C renum as s 64 and then s 84
Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act
s 32D renum as s 65 and then s 85
Transport booking service must comply with accreditation conditions
s 33 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 33 orig s 33 renum as s 66 and then s 87
(prev s 29E) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 33 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2006-26 s 7; A2015-47 s 10
Pretend to be accredited transport booking service
s 34 orig s 34 renum as s 67 and then s 88
(prev s 29F) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 34 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-26 s 8
Transport booking service—affiliated drivers and affiliated operators
div 3.3 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Meaning of affiliated driver
s 35 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 35 orig s 35 renum as s 68 and then s 89
(prev s 29G) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 35 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Meaning of affiliated driver agreement
s 36 orig s 36 renum as s 69 and then s 90
(prev s 29H) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 36 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Pretend to be affiliated driver
s 36A ins A2015-47 s 10
Meaning of affiliated operator
s 36B ins A2015-47 s 10
Meaning of affiliated operator agreement
s 36C ins A2015-47 s 10
Pretend to be affiliated operator
s 36D ins A2015-47 s 10
Taxi driver or taxi service operator must be affiliated with transport booking
s 36E ins A2015-47 s 10
Rideshare driver must be affiliated with transport booking service
s 36F ins A2015-47 s 10
Transport booking service—operation
div 3.4 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Transport booking service—responsibilities
s 36G ins A2015-47 s 10
Transport booking services—regulations about operation
s 36H ins A2015-47 s 10
Court may order transport booking service to take certain actions
s 36I ins A2015-47 s 10
Licensing of taxi vehicles
pt 4 hdg orig pt 4 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg (see A2001-94 s 9)
div 4.1 hdg orig div 4.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg
Meaning of taxi licence
s 37 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 37 orig s 37 renum as s 70 and then s 91
(prev s 30) sub A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 37 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2004-69 s 37
Meaning of restricted taxi licence
s 38 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 38 orig s 38 renum as s 71 and then s 92
(prev s 30A) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 38 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Taxi licences
div 4.2 hdg orig div 4.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg
Maximum numbers of taxi licences
s 39 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 39 orig s 39 renum as s 72 and then s 93
(prev s 30B) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 39 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2017-4 amdt 3.180; A2025-29 amdt 4.159
Issue of taxi licences
s 40 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 40 orig s 40 renum as s 73
(prev s 30C) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 40 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Transferability of taxi licences
s 41 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 41 orig s 41 renum as s 74
(prev s 30D) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 41 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2006-26 s 9
Use of vehicles as taxis
s 42 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 42 orig s 42 renum as s 75
(prev s 30E) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 42 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2004-69 s 10
Pretending vehicles are licensed taxis
s 43 orig s 43 renum as s 76
(prev s 30F) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 43 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Regulations about taxi licences
s 44 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 44 orig s 44 renum as s 77
(prev s 30G) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 44 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-9 amdt 1.9; A2006-26 s 10
Taxi services
pt 5 hdg orig pt 5 hdg om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54)
prev pt 5 hdg exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)
div 5.1 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Meaning of taxi
s 45 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 45 orig s 45 renum as s 78
(prev s 31) sub A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 45 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2004-69 s 11
Meaning of restricted taxi
s 46 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 46 orig s 46 renum as s 79
(prev s 31A) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 46 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-9 s 15
Meaning of taxi service
s 47 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 47 orig s 47 renum as s 80
(prev s 31B) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 47 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Meaning of restricted taxi service
s 48 orig s 48 renum as s 81
(prev s 31C) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 48 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Accreditation of taxi service operators
div 5.2 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Taxi service operators—purposes of accreditation
s 49 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 49 orig s 49 renum as s 82
(prev s 31D) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 49 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2019-21 s 85; pars renum R36 LA
Taxi service operators—regulations about accreditation system
s 50 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 50 orig s 50 renum as s 83
(prev s 31E) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 50 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
div 5.3 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
s 51 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 51 orig s 51 renum as s 84
(prev s 31F) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 51 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-26 s 11; A2015-47 s 11
Existing approved taxi networks
s 51A renum as s 85
Existing taxi licences and restricted taxi licences
s 51B renum as s 86
Interim accreditation of existing taxi operators
s 51C renum as s 87
Determination about maximum number of taxi licences
s 51D renum as s 88
Determination about maximum number of restricted taxi licences
s 51E renum as s 89
Application to transfer taxi licence
s 51F renum as s 90
Determination about maximum taxi fares
s 51G renum as s 91
Expiry of div 7.7
s 51H renum as s 92
Unaccredited operators not to operate taxi services
s 52 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 52 orig s 52 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)
(prev s 31G) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 52 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2004-69 s 12
Pretending to be an accredited taxi service operator
s 53 orig s 53 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)
(prev s 31H) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 53 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network
s 54 orig s 54 exp 31 December 2001 (s 54)
(prev s 31I) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 54 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2006-26 s 12
om A2015-47 s 12
Pretending to be affiliated with taxi network
s 55 (prev s 31J) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 55 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
om A2015-47 s 12
Regulation of taxi services
div 5.4 hdg ins A2001-94 s 8
Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people
s 56 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 56 (prev s 31K) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 56 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2006-9 amdt 1.4, amdt 1.5; A2010-18 amdt 3.77;
A2015-47 ss 13-15
Regulations about operation of taxis
s 57 (prev s 31L) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 57 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2015-47 s 16; pars renum R26 LA
Regulations about taxi drivers
s 58 (prev s 31M) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 58 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Regulations about conduct of taxi passengers
s 59 (prev s 31N) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 59 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
am A2015-47 s 17
Power to determine taxi fares
s 60 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 60 (prev s 31O) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 60 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2015-47 s 18
Ridesharing
pt 5A hdg orig pt 5A hdg
renum as pt 6 hdg
pres pt 5A hdg
div 5A.1 hdg orig div 5A.1 hdg
renum as div 6.1 hdg
pres div 5A.1 hdg
Meaning of rideshare service, rideshare driver, rideshare and rideshare
s 60A orig s 60A
renum as s 61
pres s 60A
Rideshare drivers
div 5A.2 hdg orig div 5A.2 hdg
renum as div 6.2 hdg
pres div 5A.2 hdg
Rideshare drivers—accreditation
sdiv 5A.2.1 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19
Rideshare driver—purposes of accreditation
s 60B orig s 60B
renum as s 62
pres s 60B
Rideshare driver—regulations about accreditation system
s 60C orig s 60C
renum as s 63
pres s 60C
Entitlement to operate rideshare services
s 60D orig s 60D
renum as s 64
pres s 60D
Rideshare driver must be accredited
s 60E orig s 60E
renum as s 65
pres s 60E
Pretend to be accredited rideshare driver
s 60F orig s 60F
renum as s 66
pres s 60F
Rideshare drivers—regulation
sdiv 5A.2.2 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19
Rideshare driver must not use unlicensed rideshare vehicle
s 60G orig s 60G
renum as s 67
pres s 60G
Regulations about operation of rideshare service
s 60H orig s 60H
renum as s 68
pres s 60H
Regulations about rideshare drivers
s 60I orig s 60I
renum as s 69
pres s 60I
Rideshare vehicles
div 5A.3 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19
Meaning of rideshare vehicle licence
s 60J orig s 60J
renum as s 70
pres s 60J
am A2017-4 amdt 3.181
Rideshare vehicle licence not transferable
s 60K orig s 60K
renum as s 71
pres s 60K
Pretend vehicle is licensed rideshare vehicle
s 60L orig s 60L
renum as s 72
pres s 60L
Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used by unlicensed or unaccredited
driver
s 60M orig s 60M
renum as s 73
pres s 60M
Licensed rideshare vehicle not to be used unless insured
s 60N orig s 60M
renum as s 74
pres s 60M
Regulations about rideshare vehicles
s 60O orig s 60O
renum as s 75
pres s 60O
Rideshare passengers and fares
div 5A.4 hdg ins A2015-47 s 19
Regulations about conduct of rideshare vehicle passengers
s 60P orig s 60P
renum as s 76
pres s 60P
Power to determine rideshare fares
s 60Q orig s 60Q
renum as s 77
pres s 60Q
Hire car services
pt 5B hdg renum as pt 7 hdg
div 5B.1 hdg renum as div 7.1 hdg
Accreditation of hire car service operators
div 5B.2 hdg renum as div 7.2 hdg
div 5B.3 hdg renum as div 7.3 hdg
Regulation of hire car services
div 5B.4 hdg renum as div 7.4 hdg
Licensing of hire cars
pt 6 hdg orig pt 6 hdg renum as pt 8 hdg
(prev pt 5A hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as pt 6 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
div 6.1 hdg (prev div 5A.1 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 6.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulations about hire car drivers
s 60R renum as s 78
Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers
s 60S renum as s 79
Unauthorised public passenger services
s 60T renum as s 80
Meaning of hire car licence
s 61 (prev s 32) renum as s 61 and then s 81
(prev s 60A) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 61 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Meaning of restricted hire car licence
s 62 (prev s 32A) renum as s 62 and then s 82
(prev s 60B) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 62 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Hire car licences
div 6.2 hdg (prev div 5A.2 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 6.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Transferability of hire car licences
s 63 (prev s 32B) renum as s 63 and then s 83
(prev s 60C) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 63 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Use of vehicles as hire cars
s 64 (prev s 32C) renum as s 64 and then s 84
(prev s 60D) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 64 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Pretending vehicles are licensed hire cars
s 65 (prev s 32D) renum as s 65 and then s 85
(prev s 60E) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 65 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc
s 65A renum as s 86
Regulations about hire car licences
s 66 orig s 66 (prev s 33) def restricted taxi operator’s licence ins
A2001-94 s 10
def taxi operator’s licence ins A2001-94 s 10
renum as s 66 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
prev s 66 renum as s 87
pres s 66 (prev s 60F) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 66 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Hire car services
pt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg
(prev pt 4 hdg) renum as pt 7 hdg A2001-94 s 9
om R9 LA
prev pt 7 hdg
renum as pt 9 hdg
pres pt 7 hdg
(prev pt 5B hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as pt 7 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
div 7.1 hdg (prev div 4.1 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9
(prev div 5B.1 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 7.1 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Meaning of hire car
s 67 orig s 67 (prev s 34) renum as s 67 R1 LA (see A2001-94
prev s 67 renum as s 88
pres s 67 (prev s 60G) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 67 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2006-9 s 16; A2015-47 s 20
Meaning of restricted hire car
s 68 orig s 68 (prev s 35) renum as s 68 R1 LA (see A2001-94
am A2002-49 amdt 3.231
prev s 68 renum as s 89
pres s 68 (prev s 60H) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 68 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2006-9 s 17; A2015-47 s 21
Meaning of hire car service
s 69 orig s 69 (prev s 36) renum as s 69 R1 LA (see A2001-94
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.751
prev s 69 renum as s 90
pres s 69 (prev s 60I) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 69 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Meaning of restricted hire car service
s 70 orig s 70 (prev s 37) renum as s 70 R1 LA (see A2001-94
prev s 70 renum as s 91
pres s 70 (prev s 60J) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 70 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Accreditation of hire car service operators
div 7.2 hdg (prev div 4.2 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9
(prev div 5B.2 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 7.2 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Hire car service operators—purposes of accreditation
s 71 orig s 71 (prev s 38) renum as s 71 R1 LA (see A2001-94
prev s 71 renum as s 92
pres s 71 (prev s 60K) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 71 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Hire car service operators—regulations about accreditation system
s 72 orig s 72 (prev s 39) renum as s 72 R1 LA (see A2001-94
prev s 72 renum as s 93
pres s 72 (prev s 60L) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 72 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
div 7.3 hdg (prev div 4.3 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9
(prev div 5B.3 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 7.3 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
s 73 (prev s 40) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60M) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 73 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Unaccredited operators not to operate hire car services
s 74 (prev s 41) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60N) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 74 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Pretending to be an accredited hire car service operator
s 75 (prev s 42) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60O) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 75 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulation of hire car services
div 7.4 hdg (prev div 4.4 hdg) renum A2001-94 s 9
(prev div 5B.4 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as div 7.4 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulations about operation of hire car services by accredited people
s 76 (prev s 43) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60P) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 76 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2006-9 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7
Regulations about operation of hire cars
s 77 (prev s 44) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60Q) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 77 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2006-9 amdt 1.8; A2015-47 s 22; pars renum R26 LA
Regulations about hire car drivers
s 78 (prev s 45) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60R) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 78 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulations about conduct of hire car passengers
s 79 (prev s 46) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 60S) ins A2004-69 s 13
renum as s 79 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
sub A2015-47 s 23
Power to determine hire car fares
s 79A ins A2015-47 s 24
Bus service licences
div 7.5 hdg (prev div 4.5 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
exp 1 December 2002 (s 82)
Small buses
div 7.6 hdg (prev div 4.6 hdg) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
Taxis
div 7.7 hdg ins A2001-94 s 11
Demand responsive services
pt 8 hdg (prev pt 6 hdg) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as pt 8 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
div 8.1 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Meaning of demand responsive service
s 80 (prev s 47) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.753
(prev s 60T) ins A2004-69 s 14
renum as s 80 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Meaning of demand responsive service vehicle
s 81 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 81 (prev s 48) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
exp 1 December 2002 (s 82)
(prev s 32) sub A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 61 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
renum as s 81 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Authorisations to operate demand responsive services
div 8.2 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Demand responsive service authorisations
s 82 (prev s 32A) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 62 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.750
renum as s 82 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2019-21 s 86; A2025-29 amdt 4.159
Territory’s entitlement to operate demand responsive service
s 82A ins A2006-30 amdt 1.83
om A2006-9 s 18
Demand responsive services—guidelines for giving authorisations
s 83 (prev s 50) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
(prev s 32B) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 63 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
renum as s 83 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Demand responsive services—regulations about authorisations
s 84 (prev s 51) renum R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.755
(prev s 32C) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 64 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
renum as s 84 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Use of vehicles for demand responsive services
s 85 hdg bracketed note exp 30 June 2002 (s 4 (3))
s 85 (prev s 51A) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 32D) ins A2001-94 s 8
renum as s 65 R1 LA (see A2001-94 s 17)
renum as s 85 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Representing vehicle as demand responsive service vehicle
s 86 (prev s 51B) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 65A) ins A2004-69 s 15
renum as s 86 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Accreditation of demand responsive service operators
div 8.3 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Demand responsive service operators—purposes of accreditation
s 87 (prev s 51C) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 66) ins A2004-69 s 16
def annual weddings and school formals licence ins
A2004-69 s 16
def commencement ins A2004-69 s 16
def General Act ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 87 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2019-21 s 87; pars renum R36 LA
Demand responsive service operators—regulations about accreditation
system
s 88 (prev s 51D) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 67) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 88 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Service contracts for demand responsive services
div 8.4 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Service contracts—demand responsive services
s 89 (prev s 51E) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 68) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 89 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Entitlement to operate demand responsive services
div 8.5 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Entitlement to operate demand responsive services
s 90 (prev s 51F) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 69) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 90 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
mod SL2002-3 s 246 (as am by SL2005-4 s 12)
am A2006-30 amdt 1.84
Operating demand responsive service without entitlement
s 91 (prev s 51G) ins A2001-94 s 11
(prev s 70) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 91 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
am A2006-30 amdt 1.85
Representing entitlement to operate demand responsive service
s 92 (prev s 51H) ins A2001-94 s 11
sub A2002-30 amdt 3.756
(prev s 71) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 92 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulation of demand responsive services
div 8.6 hdg ins A2006-9 s 18
Demand responsive services—minimum fares
s 93 (prev s 72) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as s 93 R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
Regulations about operation of demand responsive services
s 94 ins A2006-9 s 18
Regulations about operation of demand responsive service vehicles
s 95 ins A2006-9 s 18
Regulations about demand responsive service vehicle drivers
s 96 ins A2006-9 s 18
Regulations about conduct of demand responsive vehicle passengers
s 97 ins A2006-9 s 18
Additional public passenger vehicle insurance
pt 8A hdg ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
Application—pt 8A
s 109 ins A2018-19 s 6
Definitions—Act
s 110 hdg sub A2015-47 s 25
s 110 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
am A2015-47 s 26
def accredited operator ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
def public passenger vehicle policy ins as mod SL2008-37
mod 20.1
Public passenger vehicle insurance compulsory
s 111 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
Police officer or authorised person may require evidence of public
passenger vehicle insurance
s 112 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
Application of Road Transport (Offences) Regulation to s 111 (1) and
s 112 (2)
s 113 ins as mod SL2008-37 mod 20.1
Enforcement
pt 9 hdg orig pt 9 hdg
(prev pt 7 hdg) ins A2004-69 s 16
renum as pt 9 hdg R10 LA (see A2004-69 s 17)
prev pt 9 hdg
renum as pt 10 hdg
pres pt 9 hdg
ins A2006-26 s 14
Purpose of powers under pt 9
s 115 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 229 by A2006-26 s 31
am A2015-47 s 27
Power to require records or information
s 116 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 230 by A2006-26 s 31
Power to inspect maintenance facilities
s 117 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 231 by A2006-26 s 31
am A2017-4 amdt 3.182
Power to inspect and test vehicles
s 118 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 232 by A2006-26 s 31
am A2017-4 amdt 3.182
Power to require vehicles or equipment to be inspected and tested
s 119 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 233 by A2006-26 s 31
am A2015-47 s 28
Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices
s 120 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 234 by A2006-26 s 31
Police officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc
s 121 reloc from Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002 s 235 by A2006-26 s 31
am A2009-49 amdt 3.153; A2019-21 s 88, s 89
Miscellaneous
pt 10 hdg (prev pt 9 hdg) ins A2006-9 s 18
renum as pt 10 hdg A2006-26 s 13
Unauthorised public passenger services
s 125 ins A2006-9 s 18
am A2015-47 s 29; A2018-19 s 7
Regulation-making power
s 126 ins A2006-9 s 18
am A2008-1 amdt 1.33; ss renum R16 LA; A2010-18
amdt 3.78; A2025-29 amdt 4.159
Minister may exempt vehicles and people from Act
s 127 ins A2006-9 s 18
Regulations may exempt vehicles and people from Act
s 128 ins A2006-9 s 18
am A2017-28 amdt 3.51
References to Motor Traffic Act, Traffic Act etc
s 129 ins A2006-9 s 18
Transitional regulations
s 130 ins A2015-47 s 30
exp 20 May 2017 (s 130 (4))
Transitional—Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry
Innovation) Amendment Act 2015
s 131 ins as mod SL2016-12 s 3
exp 2 August 2016 (s 131 (2))
dict am A2002-30 amdt 3.757; A2009-49 amdt 3.154; A2010-18
amdt 3.79; A2013-19 amdt 3.429; A2017-14 s 53; A2018-19
s 8; A2019-21 s 90; A2025-31 s 5
def accredited sub A2001-94 s 12
def accredited bus operators register om A2001-94 s 14
def accredited demand responsive service operator ins
A2006-9 s 19
def accredited hire car service operator ins A2004-69 s 18
def accredited operator ins A2015-47 s 31
def accredited rideshare driver ins A2015-47 s 31
def accredited taxi network provider ins A2001-94 s 13
om A2015-47 s 32
def accredited taxi service operator ins A2001-94 s 13
def accredited transport booking service ins A2015-47 s 33
def affiliated ins A2001-94 s 13
om A2015-47 s 34
def affiliated driver ins A2015-47 s 35
def affiliated driver agreement ins A2015-47 s 35
def affiliated operator ins A2015-47 s 35
def affiliated operator agreement ins A2015-47 s 35
def another jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.80
def authorisation ins A2006-9 s 19
def authorised demand responsive service operator ins
A2006-9 s 19
def authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.81
def bookable vehicle ins A2015-47 s 35
def bookable vehicle driver ins A2015-47 s 35
def bus sub A2005-20 amdt 3.373
def demand responsive service ins A2006-9 s 19
def demand responsive service vehicle ins A2006-9 s 19
def fittings ins A2006-26 s 15
def function om A2002-30 amdt 3.758
def hire car ins A2004-69 s 18
def hire car licence ins A2004-69 s 18
def hire car service ins A2004-69 s 18
def holder sub A2001-94 s 12; A2004-69 s 19
om A2005-20 amdt 3.374
def independent taxi service operator ins A2015-47 s 35
def inspect ins A2006-26 s 15
def jurisdiction om A2010-18 amdt 3.82
def licence ins A2001-94 s 13
om A2004-69 s 20
def licensed rideshare vehicle ins A2015-47 s 35
def light rail service ins A2018-19 s 9
def light rail service operator ins A2018-19 s 9
def motor vehicle om A2010-18 amdt 3.82
def noncompliance notice ins A2006-26 s 15
def public bus sub A2005-20 amdt 3.375
def public passenger vehicle sub A2001-94 s 12; A2004-69
s 21
am A2006-9 s 20
sub A2015-47 s 36; A2018-19 s 10
def public passenger vehicle policy ins A2015-47 s 37
def public vehicle licence ins A2001-94 s 13
def restricted hire car ins A2004-69 s 22
def restricted hire car licence ins A2004-69 s 22
def restricted hire car service ins A2004-69 s 22
def restricted taxi ins A2001-94 s 13
def restricted taxi licence ins A2001-94 s 13
def restricted taxi service ins A2001-94 s 13
def rideshare ins A2015-47 s 37
def rideshare driver ins A2015-47 s 37
def rideshare service ins A2015-47 s 37
def rideshare vehicle ins A2015-47 s 37
def rideshare vehicle licence ins A2015-47 s 37
def road am A2002-30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760
om A2019-21 s 91
def road related area am A2002-30 amdt 3.759, amdt 3.760
om A2019-21 s 91
def road transport authority om A2010-18 amdt 3.82
def service contract sub A2006-9 s 21
def taxi ins A2001-94 s 13
def taxi booking service ins A2001-94 s 13
om A2015-47 s 38
def taxi driver ins A2001-94 s 13
def taxi licence ins A2001-94 s 13
def taxi network ins A2001-94 s 13
om A2015-47 s 38
def taxi service ins A2001-94 s 13
def taxi zone ins A2001-94 s 13
sub A2017-14 s 54
def time of effect ins A2006-26 s 15
def transport booking service ins A2015-47 s 39
def vehicle om A2013-19 amdt 3.430
Consequential amendments
sch 1 om R1 LA (s 89 (3)) but see s 54
Earlier republications 5
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
5 Dec 2001
1 Dec 2001–
28 Feb 2002
A2001-94 new Act
1 Mar 2002
1 Mar 2002–
A2001-94 amendments by
A2001-94
2 June 2002–
A2001-94 commenced expiry
1 July 2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2001-94 commenced expiry
3 Oct 2002
17 Sept 2002–
1 Dec 2002
A2002-30 amendments by
A2002-30
2 Dec 2002
2 Dec 2002–
16 Jan 2003
A2002-30 commenced expiry
17 Jan 2003
17 Jan 2003–
2 Mar 2003
A2002-49 amendments by
A2002-49
3 Mar 2003
3 Mar 2003–
A2002-49 commenced expiry
2 June 2003–
8 Mar 2005
A2002-49 commenced expiry
R10*
9 Mar 2005
9 Mar 2005–
A2004-69 amendments by
A2004-69 and
SL2002-3 as
SL2005-4
2 June 2005–
9 Mar 2006
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
5 Earlier republications
for
10 Mar 2006
10 Mar 2006–
A2005-20 commenced expiry
1 July 2006–
A2006-9 and
A2006-30
2 July 2006–
A2006-26
3 July 2006–
30 Sept 2008
A2006-30
R16*
1 Oct 2008
1 Oct 2008–
SL2008-37 amendments by
A2008-1 as
A2008-39 and
SL2008-37
5 July 2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-16 amendments by
A2009-16
17 Dec 2009
17 Dec 2009–
2 Mar 2010
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-49
3 Mar 2010
3 Mar 2010–
A2009-49 amendments by
A2009-22
3 June 2010–
31 Dec 2010
A2010-18 amendments by
A2010-18
R21*
1 Jan 2010
1 Jan 2010–
A2010-54 amendments by
A2010-54
14 June 2013–
9 Feb 2014
A2013-19 amendments by
A2013-19
10 Feb 2014
10 Feb 2014–
16 Nov 2014
A2013-52 amendments by
A2013-52
17 Nov 2014
17 Nov 2014–
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
20 May 2016–
A2015-47 amendments by
A2015-47 and
SL2016-12
Earlier republications 5
for
1 Aug 2016
1 Aug 2016–
2 Aug 2016
A2015-47 amendments by
A2015-47
3 Aug 2016
3 Aug 2016–
8 Mar 2017
A2015-47 expiry of
modification (s
131)
9 Mar 2017
9 Mar 2017–
A2017-4 amendments by
A2017-4
21 May 2017–
A2017-4 expiry of provision
(s 130)
24 May 2017–
14 Aug 2017
A2017-14 updated endnotes
15 Aug 2017
15 Aug 2017–
10 Oct 2017
A2017-21 amendments by
A2017-21
11 Oct 2017
11 Oct 2017–
31 Dec 2017
A2017-28
1 Jan 2018
1 Jan 2018–
29 Apr 2018
A2016-55 as
30 Apr 2018
30 Apr 2018–
24 May 2018–
21 Aug 2019
A2018-19 amendments by
A2018-19
22 Aug 2019
22 Aug 2019–
31 Jan 2020
A2019-21 amendments by
A2019-21
1 Feb 2020
1 Feb 2020–
12 Nov 2025
A2019-21 amendments by
A2019-12
13 Nov 2025
13 Nov 2025–
4 Jan 2026
A2025-31 amendments by
A2025-31
6 Renumbered provisions
6 Renumbered provisions
This Act was renumbered under the Legislation Act 2001, in R2 (see A2001-94
s 17). Details of renumbered provisions are shown in endnote 4 (Amendment
history). For a table showing the renumbered provisions, see R2.
7 Expired transitional or validating provisions
This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.
The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see
Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes
effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed
by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took
effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.