45Effect of noncompliance notices—bus drivers

45 Effect of noncompliance notices—bus drivers (1) This section applies to the driver of a bus if a noncompliance notice under the Act, section 120 (Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices) has been attached to the vehicle. (2) The driver commits an offence if the notice is attached to the vehicle and the driver uses, or allows someone else to use, the vehicle to operate a bus service after the time of effect of the notice. Note 1 For the time of effect, see the Act, section 120 (2) (b). Act, section 120 (4)). (3) The driver commits an offence if— (a) the driver uses, or allows someone else to use, the vehicle to operate a bus service after the time of effect of the notice; and (b) the driver knows the notice has been removed otherwise than in accordance with the Act, section 120. (4) This section does not apply to the driver if a police officer or authorised person has directed under the Act, section 120 that the notice be taken to have been removed. (5) Strict liability applies to subsection (2) and (3) (a).