29Notification of Commission

29 Notification of Commission

(1)  A person, who is a member of one of the following classes of persons, must notify the Commission of a change to the person's name or address within 14 days after the change occurs:

(a) the owner of a licence;

(b) the holder of a licence;

(c) the responsible operator of a licence.

(2)  If the owner of a perpetual taxi licence leases the licence to another person, the owner of the licence must, no later than 14 days after the commencement or termination of the lease –

(a) provide to the Commission a written notice –

(i) stating the names and addresses of the owner of the licence and the person leasing the licence; and

(ii) stating the date of commencement or termination of the lease; and

(iii) signed by each party to the lease; and

(b) in the case of the commencement of a lease, pay the relevant fee specified in Schedule 3 .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  The Commission is to record the information provided under subregulation (2)(a) in the register of licences.

(4)  A lease takes effect on the date recorded, in the register of licences, under subregulation (2) as the date of its commencement.

(5)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subregulation (2) if the defendant establishes that –

(a) the person reasonably believed that the Commission had been notified by another person; or

(b) in the case of the termination of the lease, the person was unaware of the termination of the lease.