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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
164BRideshare vehicle licence—decision on application
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164B Rideshare vehicle licence—decision on application
application for a rideshare vehicle licence under section 164 (1).
(2) The road transport authority must issue the licence to the applicant if
satisfied that—
person to hold a rideshare vehicle licence; and
applying for the licence; and
Note A person may be disqualified from applying for a licence for a
period of time if another licence has been suspended or cancelled
(see s 322).
(c) the vehicle—
(i) is a registered vehicle; and
(ii) is a suitable vehicle; and
(iii) complies with the applicable vehicle standards for the
(3) The road transport authority must, not later than the required time—
(b) tell the applicant about the decision on the application.
ambulance—see the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and
Administration) Regulation 2019, schedule 1, section 1.1.
bus—see the Motor Accident Injuries (Premiums and
Administration) Regulation 2019, schedule 1, section 1.1.
heavy vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Act 1999, dictionary.
police vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Regulation 2000, dictionary.
relevant person, for an application for a rideshare vehicle licence—
see section 164 (3).
required time means the latest of the following:
authority further information under section 164A (Rideshare
vehicle licence—further information)—28 days after the day the
road transport authority receives the information;
(b) 28 days after the day the road transport authority receives the
Note Failure to issue a licence within the required time is taken to be a decision
not to issue the licence (see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Act 2008, s 12).
suitable vehicle—
(a) means a motor vehicle with 4 or more doors and seats for 4 or
more adults (including the driver); but
(b) does not include the following:
(i) an ambulance;
(ii) a bus;
(iii) a demand responsive service vehicle;
(iv) a heavy vehicle;
(v) a police vehicle.