Transport Act 1981
6Functions of the Commission
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6 Functions of the Commission
(1) The functions of the Commission are –
(a) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 79 of 1997, Sched. 3, Applied:02 Feb 1998] to devise, initiate, and carry out measures for the co-ordination, improvement, and economic operation, of the means of, and facilities for, transport in this State;
(b) to ensure so far as is practicable the provision of transport services adequate to meet the requirements of the public;
(c) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000] [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 45 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:14 Jul 2000] [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:24 Sep 2008] [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] to administer the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 and Traffic Act 1925 ;
(ca) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] to administer such provisions of the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 as may confer powers and functions on the Commission or relate to the exercise and performance of those powers and functions; and
(d) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the preceding functions.
(2) [Section 6 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 79 of 1997, Sched. 3, Applied:02 Feb 1998] . . . . . . . .