11Responsible operator of leased perpetual taxi licence

11 Responsible operator of leased perpetual taxi licence

[Section 11 Substituted by No. 61 of 2011, s. 13, Applied:01 Jul 2013]

(1)  Subject to this section, the responsible operator of a perpetual taxi licence is –

(a) the owner of the licence; or

(b) if the owner of the licence has leased it, the person who is leasing the licence.

(2)  A person who is leasing a perpetual taxi licence is not capable of being recorded on the register of licences as the responsible operator of the licence unless the person holds relevant accreditation.

(3)  An entry purportedly made in the register of licences contrary to subsection (2) is null and void.

(4)  If the owner of a perpetual taxi licence leases it to a person who does not hold relevant accreditation, the owner of the licence is taken to remain the responsible operator of the licence.