Transport Co-ordination Regulations 1985

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Transport Co-ordination Act 1966

Transport Co-ordination Regulations 1985

Western Australia

Transport Co-ordination Regulations 1985

Contents

1. Citation 1

2. Commencement 1

3. Terms used 1

4. Forms 3

5. Applications for permits and temporary licences 3

6. Fees and returns 4

8A. Percentages and amounts prescribed for s. 21(1) 4

8BA. RPT services: prescribed records and statistics (s. 47(1)(d)) 5

8BB. Charter services: prescribed records and statistics (s. 47(1)(d)) 7

8C. Amounts prescribed for s. 47B(8) 7

10. Weights of vehicles 8

11. Schedule 1 Forms 8

12. Infringement notices 8

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Forms

Schedule 3 — Airports

Schedule 4 — Infringement notice forms

Notes

Compilation table 49

Other notes 52

Defined terms

Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966

Transport Co‑ordination Regulations 1985

1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Transport Co‑ordination Regulations 1985.

2. Commencement

These regulations shall come into operation on 1 January 1986.

3. Terms used

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires —

approved form means a form approved by the Director General;

charter services means a service that is not a RPT service;

credit card charge means an amount payable by the licensee to the credit card provider;

Form means a form in Schedule 2;

GST has the meaning given to that term in the Commonwealth A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 section 195‑1;

licensee means the holder of the aircraft licence;

load factor, for a flight, means the number of paying and free‑on‑board passengers divided by the number of seats available for passengers;

net freight revenue means amounts receivable in the month by the licensee for carrying freight on the aircraft, for example, consignment fees and amounts per kilogram of freight, other than amounts in respect of GST;

net passenger revenue means amounts receivable in the month from passengers in relation to operating the aircraft, for example, fares, excess baggage charges and amounts paid by passengers for in‑flight beverages, other than amounts in respect of passenger service fees, credit card charges or GST;

operating costs means amounts payable in the month by the licensee in relation to operating the aircraft, including —

(a) flight crew and cabin crew costs, including employment and accommodation costs; and

(b) landing fees, passenger service fees and other similar fees payable to airport operators; and

(c) turnaround costs payable to airport operators, or other service providers, for services provided in relation to the aircraft at airports, for example, baggage handling and aircraft movement costs; and

(d) in‑flight catering costs; and

(e) commissions on reservations and ticket bookings; and

(f) loyalty scheme costs; and

(g) promotion costs; and

(h) aircraft insurance, finance and security costs; and

(i) costs of maintaining and repairing the aircraft, for example, depreciation and insurance, excluding labour costs and other indirect costs; and

(j) fuel costs; and

(k) taxes imposed on the licensee in respect of the operation of the aircraft;

passenger service fee means an amount payable by the licensee to the airport operator in respect of each passenger on a flight to or from the airport;

registration number means the registration number of the aircraft given by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority;

revenue load factor, for a flight, means the Revenue Passenger Kilometres (the number of paying passengers x the number of kilometres flown) divided by the Actual Seat Kilometres (the number of seats available for passengers x the number of kilometres flown);

RPT services means regular public transport services that operate according to a published schedule.

(2) In relation to a reference to an amount that is payable or receivable in a month —

(a) an amount is payable or receivable in a month if, in accordance with accrual accounting principles, the amount is payable or receivable at a time in the month; and

(b) an amount that is payable or receivable in a month is not payable or receivable in any other month.

[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 6 Oct 2006 p. 4364‑5; amended: Gazette 27 May 2016 p. 1556.]

[4. Deleted: Gazette 28 Jun 2002 p. 3115.]

5. Forms

An applicant for a licence shall provide such particulars as are required by a Form, or an approved form, and the Director General may require an applicant to provide such other information in support of the application as the Director General considers necessary.

[Regulation 5 amended: Gazette 27 May 2016 p. 1556.]

[5A. Deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2239.]

6. Applications for permits and temporary licences

An application for a permit or temporary licence shall be made as far as is practicable at least 24 hours before the time it is intended to operate the vehicle in respect of which the permit or temporary licence is sought.

7. Fees and returns

(1) The fees payable in respect of a licence shall be paid —

(a) where the fee is a fee determined under section 21(1)(c)(i) of the Act within 7 days after the last day of each month of the term of the licence;

(b) where the fee is a fee determined under section 21(1)(b) or (c)(ii) of the Act on the issue of the licence.

(2) Where the fee payable in respect of a licence is a fee determined under section 21(1)(c)(i) of the Act the licensee shall forward a return in the form of Form 9 in respect of the last preceding month together with the fee.

(3) Where the fee payable is a fee payable in respect of a permit or temporary licence the fee shall accompany the application for the licence.

[Regulation 7 amended: Gazette 8 Dec 1989 p. 4464; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2239.]

[8. Deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

8A. Percentages and amounts prescribed for s. 21(1)

For the purposes of section 21(1) of the Act —

[(a) deleted]

(b) in relation to the fee for a commercial goods vehicle licence the prescribed amount is $5; and

[(c) deleted]

(d) in relation to the fee for a ferry licence the prescribed amount is $3.15.

[Regulation 8A inserted: Gazette 8 Dec 1989 p. 4464; amended: Gazette 29 Sep 1998 p. 5398; 27 Jun 2003 p. 2526; 25 Jun 2004 p. 2290; 24 Jun 2005 p. 2777; 23 Jun 2006 p. 2228; 22 Jun 2007 p. 2873; 1 Jul 2008 p. 3160; 30 Jun 2009 p. 2662; 18 Jun 2010 p. 2698; 17 May 2011 p. 1827; 5 Jun 2012 p. 2368; 28 Jun 2013 p. 2802; 13 Jun 2014 p. 1904; 12 Jun 2015 p. 2034; 27 May 2016 p. 1556; 14 Jun 2016 p. 2001; 23 Jun 2017 p. 3272; 25 May 2018 p. 1647; 31 May 2019 p. 1727; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240; SL 2020/60 r. 12; SL 2021/92 r. 25; SL 2022/67 r. 26; SL 2023/45 r. 43; SL 2024/57 r. 12; SL 2025/64 r. 18.]

[8AB, 8B. Deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

8BA. RPT services: prescribed records and statistics (s. 47(1)(d))

(1) The following records and statistics are prescribed for the purposes of section 47(1)(d) of the Act, in relation to the operation of the aircraft, for RPT services, on routes specified in the aircraft’s licence that include an airport listed in Schedule 3 —

(a) the registration number of the aircraft;

(b) for each flight —

(i) the flight number (if any); and

(ii) the time, date and location of departure and arrival; and

(iii) the number of passengers; and

(iv) for each class of fare (as determined by the licensee) — the number of seats sold, the price and (where relevant) the discount (as a percentage) applied to calculate the price; and

(v) the revenue load factor or the load factor;

(c) for each calendar month, each route flown by the aircraft in the month and each class of fare (as determined by the licensee) sold in the month — the number of seats sold in the class, the average price and (where relevant) the average discount (as a percentage) applied to calculate the price;

(d) for each cancelled flight and flight that failed to comply with the applicable flight schedule —

(i) the flight number (if any); and

(ii) the intended date and location of departure and arrival; and

(iii) the reasons for the cancellation or failure; and

(iv) the respects in which the flight failed to comply with the relevant schedule;

(e) for each calendar month and each route flown by the aircraft in the month — the total net passenger revenue from, and the total operating costs of, operating the aircraft;

(f) for each calendar month and each destination to which the aircraft carried freight in the month — the weight of freight carried and the net freight revenue from carrying that freight;

(g) for each calendar month and each route flown by the aircraft in the month — the number of flying hours;

(h) for each calendar month — the number and type of written complaints made by passengers relating to the operation of the aircraft or services provided in relation to the operation of the aircraft, and a description of any complaint resolution procedure undertaken in respect of such complaints.

(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1)(e), if a component of the total operating costs is not directly attributable to the operation of the aircraft for the month and a route, it is to be attributed to the operation of the aircraft for the month and the route on a proportional basis.

(3) The licensee must keep the records and statistics for 5 years.

[Regulation 8BA inserted: Gazette 6 Oct 2006 p. 4365‑7; amended: Gazette 30 May 2008 p. 2087; 31 Dec 2019 p. 4684.]

8BB. Charter services: prescribed records and statistics (s. 47(1)(d))

(1) The following records and statistics are prescribed for the purposes of section 47(1)(d) of the Act, in relation to the operation of the aircraft, for charter services, on flights to or from airports listed in Schedule 3 —

(a) the registration number of the aircraft;

(b) for each flight —

(i) the flight number (if any); and

(ii) the time, date and location of departure and arrival; and

(iii) a copy of the invoice for the flight; and

(iv) the number of passengers; and

(v) the revenue load factor or the load factor.

(2) The licensee must keep the records and statistics for 5 years.

[Regulation 8BB inserted: Gazette 6 Oct 2006 p. 4367; amended: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4684.]

8C. Amounts prescribed for s. 47B(8)

For the purposes of section 47B(8) of the Act, the prescribed amount —

(a) in relation to a licence or the renewal of a licence, is $90; and

(b) in relation to a permit, is 5 cents.

[Regulation 8C inserted: Gazette 8 Dec 1989 p. 4464; amended: Gazette 12 Jun 2015 p. 2034.]

[9. Deleted: Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6960.]

10. Weights of vehicles

The weight of any goods carried on a vehicle may be determined in accordance with the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 112, 113 or 114.

[Regulation 10 amended: Gazette 1 Nov 2002 p. 5401; 8 Jan 2015 p. 69.]

11. Schedule 1 Forms

A form numbered in column 1 of Schedule 1 is the form for the purpose specified in column 2 of that Schedule opposite and corresponding to that numbered form.

[12. Deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

13. Infringement notices

(1) The offences and the modified penalties for those offences specified in the Table are prescribed for the purposes of section 58A.

Table

(2) For the purposes of section 58A(3), the form of an infringement notice for an alleged offence referred to in subregulation (1) is Form 1 in Schedule 4.

(3) For the purposes of section 58A(7), the form of notice of withdrawal of infringement notice for an alleged offence referred to in subregulation (1) is Form 2 in Schedule 4.

[Regulation 13 inserted: Gazette 5 Aug 2016 p. 3313.]

Schedule 1

[Schedule 1 amended: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1306; 30 Dec 2004 p. 6960; 27 May 2016 p. 1556; 28 Jun 2016 p. 2688; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

Schedule 2

Forms

[Form 1 deleted: Gazette 27 May 2016 p. 1556.]

[Form 2 deleted: Gazette 28 Jun 2016 p. 2688.]

[Form 3 deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

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Form 4

APPLICATION FOR A COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLE LICENCE

NOTE — THIS FORM NOT TO BE USED FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I/WE (full name)..................................................................................................... hereby make application, under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 — as amended for a Commercial Goods Vehicle Licence to operate the vehicle(s) described hereunder in accordance with the particulars set out herein.

1. Proposed Route or area of operation .................................................................
   .................................................................................................................................
   .................................................................................................................................
   ................................................................................................ (continued on back)

2. Nature of goods to be carried (Details ..................................................
   required for both forward and return journeys). ..................................................
   .................................................................................................................................
   .............................................................................................................................................

4. Purpose for which goods carried are to be ..................................................
   used. (State also if intended for sale by anyone). ..................................................
   .................................................................................................................................
   .................................................................................................................................

7. Reasons why existing transport facilities .....................................................
   (road, rail, sea or air) cannot cater adequately .....................................................
   for the transport proposed in this application. .....................................................
   (Required only in case of application for a New ...................................................
   Licence). ........................................................
   ................................................................................................................................
   .................................................................................................................................

8. Any further information in support of .........................................................
   this application. .........................................................
   .................................................................................................................................

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I/WE HEREBY DECLARE THAT —

(a) I am/we are the Owner(s) of the vehicle(s) described in this application.

(b) The information contained in this application and the attachments (if any) hereto are true and correct in every particular.

Signature of Owner.................................................................................................

Occupation of Owner..............................................................................................

Place of Business....................................................................................................

...........................................................................Tel No.........................................

Private Address (if any)..........................................................................................

............................................................................Tel No.........................................

Date of Application.................................................................................................

PLEASE FORWARD ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) ACT 2012 VEHICLE LICENCE AND CURRENT RENEWAL RECEIPT FOR EACH VEHICLE WHEN SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION

IF AN APPLICATION FOR A REPLACEMENT OR ADDITIONAL VEHICLE, PLEASE FORWARD CURRENT COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLE LICENCE IN ADDITION TO ABOVE

[Form 4 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683; 8 Jan 2015 p. 70.]

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Form 5

COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLE LICENCE

Licence No.

Licensee No.

This licence shall authorise

(hereinafter called the licensee) subject to the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, and the regulations made from time to time thereunder, and to the conditions (if any) endorsed hereon to operate the said vehicles on the route or routes described hereon until the day of 20 .

DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLES AND FEES PAYABLE

RATE TOTAL

ISSUED with the authority of the MINISTER and effective on and from the

day of 20 .

[Form 5 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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Form 6

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF A COMMERCIAL GOODS VEHICLE LICENCE

• I/WE hereby make application, under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 for a Commercial Goods Vehicle Licence to operate the vehicle(s) described hereunder.
• LICENCE EXPIRES
• on the.....................................................day
• of.......................................20.............
• RENEWAL OF EXISTING LICENCE
• Make and Type Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 Plate No. Max Load (kg) Gross Weight (kg) TOTAL

$ c

If renewal of your licence for the above vehicles is required, please sign and date form below, and return to this office with fees of: —

PLEASE CROSS OUT VEHICLE(S) NO LONGER REQUIRED

FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE

THIS LICENCE MUST BE RENEWED BY EXPIRY DATE, OTHERWISE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE(S) AFTER SUCH DATE WILL RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION BEING TAKEN FOR BREACHES OF THE TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966.

NOTE — Requests for amendments to be
shown on reverse of this form.

I/WE HEREBY DECLARE THAT —

(a) I am/we are the Owner(s) of the vehicle(s) described in this application.

(b) The information contained in this application and the attachments (if any) hereto are true and correct in every particular.

Signature of Owner..........................................................................................

Occupation of Owner.......................................................................................

Place of Business.............................................................................................

.....................................................................................Tel. No.........................

Private Address (if any)...................................................................................

.....................................................................................Tel. No.........................

Date of Application..........................................................................................

ADDITIONAL/REPLACEMENT VEHICLE/S:

• Make and Type Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 Plate No. Max. Load (kg) Gross Weight (kg) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
• Months Rate TOTAL

AMENDMENTS TO ROUTE AND/OR GOODS

• 1. Proposed Route or area of operation................................................................... ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................
• 2. Nature of goods to be carried (Details .............................................................. required for both forward and return journeys). .................................................. .................................................................................................................................
• 3. Purpose for which goods carried are to be .................................................. used. (State also if intended for sale by anyone.) .................................................. .....................................................................................................................................
• 4. Frequency of Operation. (If regular Public Transport Service, ............................ attach proposed timetable.) 5. Proposed date of Commencement.
• 6. Freight Rates to be charged in case of Regular .................................................... Public Transport Service or General Hire. (If .................................................... space inadequate attach separate statement.) .................................................... .....................................................................................................................................
• 7. Reasons why existing transport facilities ........................................................... (road, rail, sea or air) cannot cater adequately ........................................................... for the transport proposed in this application. ........................................................... .....................................................................................................................................
• 8. Any further information in support of this ........................................................... application. ........................................................... ........................................................................................................................................

[Form 6 amended: Gazette 8 Jan 2015 p. 70.]

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Form 7

APPLICATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT LICENCE

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I/WE (full name)..................................................................................................................
hereby make application, under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, for an Aircraft Licence to operate the aircraft described hereunder in accordance with the particulars set out herein.

• DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT FOR OFFICE USE ONLYLicence Fees payable before issue of Licence
• Make and Model Identification letters No. of Engines Passenger Capacity Maximum Take‑Off Weight
• kg Rate Period $ c
• LICENCE FEES Date Rec. No. Amount
• Basis................................................Rate................................................. ............................ .................................. .................................. $ .......... ........

NATURE OF PROPOSED OPERATION (Place “X” in appropriate square(s)) —

Proposed date of commencement of operation ...................................................................

A. In the case of a REGULAR PUBLIC SERVICE —

(1) Proposed timetables are as appended hereto (Attach Timetables)

(2) Schedule of Fares and Freight rates proposed to be charged is appended hereto (Attach Schedule)

(3) Route (Attach Schedule if necessary)

B. In the case of CHARTER FLIGHTS —

(1) The places or areas to be served are.........................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

(2) The charter rates to be charged are —

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

C. In the case of OTHER BUSINESS PURPOSES —

(1) Place or area of operation will be: —

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

(2) Nature of loading to be carried is: —

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

(3) Goods carried will be used for the following purposes: —

....................................................................................................................................

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(4) Reasons why regular air or other transport services cannot be used for such transport are: —

...................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................

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I/WE HEREBY DECLARE that —

(a) I am/We are the owner(s) of the aircraft described in this application;

(b) the information contained in this application and in the attachments hereto is true and correct in every particular.

Signature..........................................................

Occupation.......................................................

Address............................................................

.........................................................................

OPERATIONS REQUIRING A LICENCE —

Except where the above mentioned exemptions apply, a licence is required in respect of every aircraft which is used to carry passengers or goods for hire or for any consideration, or in the course of or in connection with any trade or business whatever.

[Form 7 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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Form 8

AIRCRAFT LICENCE

Licence No.

Licensee No.

This licence shall authorise

(hereinafter called the licensee) subject to the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, and the regulations made from time to time thereunder, and to the conditions (if any) endorsed hereon to operate the said aircraft on the route or routes described hereon until the day of 20

DESCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT AND FEES PAYABLE

• Make and Type Identification No. No. of Engines Max Take‑off Weight kg $ c
• RATE TOTAL

ISSUED with the authority of the MINISTER and effective on and from the day of 20

[Form 8 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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Form 9

STATEMENT OF GROSS EARNINGS OF AIRCRAFT FOR MONTH(S)
OF 20

Name of licensee..................................................................................................................

Address................................................................................................................................

• TYPE OF OPERATION No. of Passengers Freight Carried Inc. Mails Gross Earnings Licence Fee
• Rate Amount
• Kg $ c $ c
• Regular Airline Service — Authorised by Licence No.
• Authorised by Licence No.
• Authorised by Licence No.
• Charter Flights — Authorised by Licence No.
• TOTALS....................

To the
Director General

I/WE CERTIFY that the above information is true and correct in every particular.

• FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
• Rec. No. Amount Date Paid ..........................................Signature of Licensee.Date

[Form 9 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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Form 10

APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I/WE (name of applicant)....................................................................................of (address)

Designation

(State whether Owner, Master, Charterer or Agent of ship)

of the undermentioned ship HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE for such ship to carry cargo of the description set out on the back hereof to and from the Ports specified during the period from the ...................... 20........ to the .................. 20........ (both inclusive)* and to carry passengers also between the ports of .

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PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Name of Ship...........................................Port of Registry

Name of Registered Owner and Master

Official Number.....................................................

Reasons why the cargo described herein, or any portion of it, cannot be forwarded by a ship which is licensed, or deemed to be licensed, under the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966.

*Strike out if not applicable.

(Continued on back)

(Reverse of Form No. 10)

Application for a Licence to engage in the Coasting Trade — continued

I/WE HEREBY DECLARE that the information contained in this application and the attachments (if any) hereto is, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, true and correct in every particular.

Date of Application...................20........ Signature of Applicant...........................

[Form 10 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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Form 11

S. 47B

LICENCE TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE

WHEREAS.................................................................................................(Name)

of.............................................................................................................(Address)

......................................................of the Ship.........................................................

(Designation) (Name of Ship)

registered at the Port of..........................has applied for a LICENCE to engage in
the Coasting Trade, authority is hereby granted for such Ship to carry cargo of the description set out hereunder to and from the Ports specified and on behalf of the Consignors and Consignees named during the period from.........................
20....... to........................... 20...... (both dates inclusive*) and to carry passengers
also between the ports of........................................................................................

DESCRIPTION OF CARGO

• Ports of Call Description of Cargo Consignors and Consignees
• Port of Loading — ....................................Port of Discharge — .................................... Consignor — ....................................Consignee — ....................................
• LICENCE FEE:$............................................Receipt No. — ..............................................Date of Payment — .............................................. ISSUED with the authority of the Minister on the................................................20..........

• Strike out if not applicable.

[Form 11 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

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TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION REGULATIONS 1985

Form 12

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCE TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I/WE (name of applicant)....................................................................................................

of (address)..........................................................................................................................

Designation..........................................................................................................................

(State whether Owner, Master, Charterer or Agent of ship)

of the undermentioned ship hereby make application for the renewal of the licence dated the.................................day of...........................................20........... authorising the ship to engage in the coasting trade and granted for a period of ................................................

.............................................................................................................................................

Period of renewal applied for..............................................................................................

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Name of Ship............................................Port of Registry.................................................

Name of Registered Owner................................Official Number.......................................

[Form 12 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683.]

Form 13

S. 41(2)

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I (Name)...................................................................hereby make application for a Permit (or Temporary Licence) under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 to operate the undermentioned vehicle in accordance with the particulars set out hereon.

• PARTICULARS OF THE JOURNEY (OR JOURNEYS): — JOURNEY 1From......................................................................To.........................................................................Via.........................................................................Departure........................a.m......................20...... p.m. PARTICULARS OF THE VEHICLE:Name of Owner........................................Address of Owner..............................................................................Postcode.........Make of Vehicle....................Type...........No. of Axles.............................................
• PARTICULARS OF THE JOURNEY (OR JOURNEYS): — JOURNEY 2From......................................................................To..........................................................................Via.........................................................................Departure......................a.m.....................20........p.m. Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012Identification Plates....................../................................................................./.................................
• ..................................................................Prime Mover Owner (if applicable)

Period for which Permit/Temporary Licence required (if applicable)...................................................

From...................................... a.m.............20........To...........................................a.m.............20........

p.m. p.m.

• Goods — Each Item of Goods to be specified Weight or No. Rate Fee
• .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... ...................................................... ......................................................
• TOTAL FEES

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REASONS why existing transport services cannot be used: — ...........................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................

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• FOR OFFICE USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY that the information set out hereon is true and correct in every particular, and that the vehicle proposed to be used is correctly under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012.Date of Application...........................20......Signature of Applicant................................Occupation of Applicant.............................Address of Applicant..................................
• Rec. No.........................Amount..........................Date...............................
• Permit No......................Expires..................................................................

[Form 13 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 683; 8 Jan 2015 p. 70; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2240.]

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Form 14

PERMIT/TEMPORARY LICENCE

THIS PERMIT (or TEMPORARY LICENCE) authorises the undermentioned vehicle owner to operate the vehicle described hereon, in accordance with the following particulars, subject to the conditions (if any) endorsed hereon.

• PARTICULARS OF THE JOURNEY (OR JOURNEYS): — JOURNEY 1From...........................................................To...............................................................Via..............................................................Departure................ a.m................20......... p.m. PARTICULARS OF THE VEHICLEMake of Vehicle ..................................Type of Vehicle ...................................No. of Axles.........................................Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 Identification Plates ................. /........................................... ......................./......................................Prime Mover Assembling/separating road train
• PARTICULARS OF THE JOURNEY (OR JOURNEYS): —JOURNEY 2From...........................................................To...............................................................Via..............................................................Departure................ a.m................20......... p.m.

Period for which Permit/Temporary Licence granted (if applicable).................................

From.................a.m........................... 20.......To...................... a.m..........................20........

p.m. p.m.

• LOADING Weight or No. Kilometres Rate Fee
• .....................................................................
• .....................................................................
• .....................................................................
• .....................................................................
• .....................................................................
• Time of Issue........ a.m./p.m. Date......20.....
• NOTE — SPECIAL CONDITIONS BELOW ARE/ARE NOT APPLICABLE TOTAL FEES DUE $
• Issued with the authority of the Minister Rec. No..................... Balance transferredTo/From Credit
• Amount.....................
• ..........................................................Authorised Officer Date....................... $.....................................

N.B. — This Permit is not transferable under any circumstances.

[Form 14 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684; 8 Jan 2015 p. 71 (as amended: Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1388).]

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Form 15

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE

To the —

Director General:

I/WE (name of applicant)............................................................................................

of (address)..................................................................................................................

Designation..................................................................................................................

(State whether Owner, Master, Charterer or Agent of ship)

of the undermentioned ship HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT for such ship to carry the cargo described on the back hereof between the Ports specified in accordance with the proposed dates set out, and to carry passengers† also between the Ports of ...........................................................

PARTICULARS OF SHIP

Name of Ship.......................................................Port of Registry.......................................

Name of Registered Owner.................................Official Number......................................

Master..................................................................................................................................

• APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE — Continued PARTICULARS OF CARGO Name of Consignor — .................................................Name of Consignee —................................................ Name of Consignor —.................................................Name of Consignee —................................................. Name of Consignor —.................................................Name of Consignee —................................................. Name of Consignor —.................................................Name of Consignee —................................................. I/WE HEREBY DECLARE that the information contained in this application and the attachments (if any) hereto is, to the best of my/our knowledge and belief, true and correct in every particular. Date of Application...............................................................................................................................20.................. Signature of Applicant.................................................................................................................................................
• Quantity ................................................................................. Quantity................................................................................. Quantity................................................................................. Quantity.................................................................................
• Description

.................................................................................................................................................................. Description.................................................................................................................................................................. Description.................................................................................................................................................................. Description..................................................................................................................................................................

• PARTICULARS OF VOYAGE Proposed date of Sailing...........................Proposed date of discharge........................... …………………........................... Proposed date of sailing...........................Proposed date of discharge........................... Proposed date of sailing...........................Proposed date of discharge........................... Proposed date of sailing...........................Proposed date of discharge...........................
• Port at which cargo is to be loaded —................................................Port at which cargo is to be discharged — ................................................................................................ Port at which cargo is to be loaded —................................................Port at which cargo is to be discharged —................................................ Port at which cargo is to be loaded —................................................Port at which cargo is to be discharged —................................................ Port at which cargo is to be loaded —................................................Port at which cargo is to be discharged —................................................

[Form 15 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION REGULATIONS 1985

Form 16

PERMIT TO ENGAGE IN THE COASTING TRADE

WHEREAS............................................................................................... (Name)
of.............................................................................................................(Address)
..........................................................of the Ship...................................................

(Designation) (Name of ship)

registered at the Port of................................................................has applied for a PERMIT to engage in the Coasting Trade, authority is hereby granted for such ship to carry the undermentioned cargo to and from the Ports specified.

---

Port of Loading........................................Sailing on or about................................

Port of Discharge................................Discharge on or about................................

• Description of Cargo Quantity Consigned —
• ........................................................................................................................................................................ ...................................................... From — ..........................................................................
• PERMIT FEE: $................Receipt No........................ ISSUED with the authority of the Minister on the......................................20............

[Form 16 amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

Form 17

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENCE

For...........................................................................................................................

(State whether “Commercial
Goods vehicle” “Ferry” or
“Aircraft” Licence.)

Date..........................................

To the DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I, (transferee)...........................................................................................................

Occupation..............................................................................................................

of (Address)............................................................................................................

hereby apply for the transfer to me of “Commercial Goods Vehicle” Licence

No....................*

“Ferry” Licence No....................*

“Aircraft” Licence No....................*

held by (transferor)................................................................................................

Signature of Transferee...........................................................................................

Date.......................................

Telephone No. ......................................

The public vehicle in respect of which the abovementioned licence has been issued has been disposed of to (transferee)............................................................
and I agree to the licence being transferred to him.

Signature of Transferor................................................................

Date.......................................

Telephone No. ........................................

• Delete whichever is not applicable.

[Form 17 inserted: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1306; amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2241.]

[Form 18 deleted: Gazette 26 Jun 2019 p. 2241.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

Form 19

S. 23

TRANSFER OF LICENCE

Date of Issue..........................................20................

Application having been made by —

(Transferee)..........................................................................................................

(Occupation).........................................................................................................

(Address)..............................................................................................................

for the transfer to the transferee of licence for Commercial Goods Vehicle/Aircraft/Ferry Licence No.........................issued to......................................................................

(who has agreed to such transfer), the Licence is hereby transferred accordingly and henceforth the transferee shall be the licensee and, as such, shall comply in all respects with the terms and conditions of the licence.

Issued with the authority of the Minister

...................................................Authorised Officer

[Form 19 inserted: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1306; amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684; 28 Jun 2016 p. 2689; 26 Jun 2019 p. 2241.]

[Form 20 deleted: Gazette 30 Dec 2004 p. 6960.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION REGULATIONS 1985

PART 1 Form 21

S. 56A

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT RELATING TO ELECTING TO APPEAR OR NOT TO APPEAR AT A HEARING

To............................................................................................................................

(Defendant)

of.............................................................................................................................

(Address)

Charge/Reference....................................................................................................

Date of Hearing.......................................................................................................

Court.......................................................................................................................

1. THIS IS TO ADVISE you that under section 56A of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, you may by an election in writing in the prescribed form (copies of which are attached to this notice) elect to appear or not to appear on the hearing of the complaint referred to in the summons which this notice accompanies.

2. If you wish to make an election please complete the copies of the form of election accompanying this notice so as to indicate either that you will appear at the hearing of the complaint contained in the summons or that you will not appear at the hearing.

3. For an election to be properly made under the Act one copy of the form of election should be delivered by post or otherwise to the registrar of the Magistrates Court at the place appointed in the summons for the hearing and one copy should be delivered by post or otherwise to the complainant whose address is ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................. so as to reach each addressee not later than 21 days before the time appointed in the summons for the hearing of the complainant.

4. If you DO NOT APPEAR, whether you elect to do so or not, the Magistrates Court hearing the complaint may under the alternative procedure provided for in the Act proceed —

(a) to hear and determine the complaint in your absence; and

(b) to permit the affidavits accompanying the summons and this notice to be tendered in evidence; and

(c) to determine the complaint on such particulars in the affidavits in support of the matters alleged in the complaints as would, under the laws of evidence apart from section 56A of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, be admissible if given orally before the Court, and not on any other particulars.

5. If you DO APPEAR at the hearing having elected not to appear or having made no election at all, the Court hearing the complaint is required, on the application of the complainant, to adjourn the hearing of the complaint for at least such time as is shown to the satisfaction of the Court to be necessary to enable the complainant to proceed otherwise than by the procedure referred to in paragraph 4 of this notice.

............................................................

Complainant

PART 2

ELECTION BY DEFENDANT

I,..............................................................................................................................

of.............................................................................................................................

having been served with a summons at least 28 days before the date appointed in the summons for the hearing of a complaint of an offence under the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966, together with a notice that I may, under section 56A of the Act, elect to appear or not to appear at the Magistrates Court on the hearing of the complaint hereby NOTIFY you that I elect —

• — TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. — NOT TO APPEAR AT THE HEARING. ........................................................(Signature of Defendant).
• PLEASE INDICATE THE SELECTION YOU ARE MAKING BY DELETING WHICHEVER DOES NOT APPLY.

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION REGULATIONS 1985

PART 1 Form 22

S. 56B

NOTICE RELATING TO ALLEGED PRIOR CONVICTIONS

TO ..........................................................................................................................

(Defendant)

of ...........................................................................................................................

(Address)

THIS IS TO ADVISE you that if —

(a) you do not appear on the hearing of the complaint referred to in the summons with which this notice is served or delivered; and

(b) you are convicted of the offence alleged in that complaint,

the document set out below shall be admissible evidence under section 56B of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 that you were convicted of the offences alleged in the document and of the particulars relating to those convictions.

PART 2

PARTICULARS OF ALLEGED PRIOR CONVICTIONS

It is alleged that the defendant in this case has previously been convicted of certain offences particulars of which are as follows —

......................................................

Complainant.

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION REGULATIONS 1985

Form 23

SEARCH WARRANT

TO: .........................................................................................................................

AB 1 ....................................... a person who is authorised in writing by the Minister for Transport to exercise the power conferred by section 49(1)(c) of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966

or

CD 2 .......................................................... a member of the Police Force of Western Australia.

WHEREAS I, the undermentioned justice, being satisfied on oath by you that —

(a) there is reasonable cause to suspect that a vehicle, goods or documents concerned in an offence or suspected offence or attempt to commit an offence under the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 may be found on the premises situate at EF 3 ...............................................................................

.....................................................................................................................

and

(b) the issue of this warrant is reasonably required for the purpose referred to in section 49(1) of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966

hereby authorise you, together with GH 4 .........................../or IJ 5 to enter the premises, if necessary by force.

GIVEN under my hand, at ..................................... in the State of Western Australia, this ............................... day of ........................................ 20 .........

J.S.,

J.P.

1 Name of authorised person who satisfies the justice on oath as to (a) and (b).

2 Name of member of Police Force.

3 Address of premises.

4 If not a member of the Police Force the name of this person must be set out in the warrant. Description of a person as an authorised person is not enough.

5 If Police Officer no need to mention name of police officer.

(Delete 4 or 5 whichever does not apply.)

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

Form 24

(S. 47AA)

APPLICATION FOR A FERRY LICENCE

To the Director General:

I/WE (full name) .................................................................................................... hereby apply, under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 for a Ferry Licence to operate the vessel described below in accordance with the following particulars.

• Description of Vessel For Office Use Only
• Name of Vessel State Passenger Vessel Number Passenger Capacity Licence Fees Payable before issue of Licence
• Rate Period $ c
• Licence Fees Date Rec. No. Amount $ ... ....
• .................................................. ............... ............... ................
• Rate ........................................ ............... ............... ................

Details of Proposed Operation

1. Nature of Proposed Operation .........................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

2. Proposed Route or Area of Operation .............................................................

..........................................................................................................................

3. Proposed Commencement Date ......................................................................

4. Proposed Schedule of Fares ............................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

I/WE hereby declare that I am/we are the Owner(s) of the vessel described herein and that the information contained herein is true and correct in every particular.

Signature of Applicant(s) .......................................................................................

Private Address ......................................................................................................

.................................................................................. Phone No. ............................

Business Address or Registered Office ..................................................................

.................................................................................. Phone No. ............................

[Form 24 inserted: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1307; amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

Form 25

(S. 47AA)

FERRY LICENCE

Licence No. ....................................

This licence shall authorise ....................................................................................

(name of owner)

subject to the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 and the conditions (if any) endorsed under item 6, to operate the vessel named in item 1 on the route or area described in item 4 until .............................................. 20 .........

1. Name of vessel

2. State passenger vessel number

3. Maximum number of passengers

4. Route or area of operation

5. Fee

6. Conditions

Issued with the authority of the Minister and effective on ..................... 20 ........

.....................................................

Authorised Officer

[Form 25 inserted: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1307‑8; amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684.]

Western Australia

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION ACT 1966

Telephone application

No. issued (if any)

No. .

Form 26

(S. 47AB(2))

APPLICATION FOR FERRY PERMIT

To the Director General:

I ....................................................................................................... hereby apply

(name of owner)

under the provisions of the Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 for a permit (subject to the conditions specified below) to operate the ....................................

(name of ferry)

No. ........................ in accordance with the particulars described in items 1 or 2.

(licence No. of ferry)

1. Description of deviation from the routes specified in the licence.

OR

2. Description of —

(a) period for which temporary authorisation is requested; and

(b) the route or area not specified in the licence for which temporary authorisation is requested.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct in every particular.

Date of application

Signature of owner

Occupation of owner

Address of owner.

[Form 26 inserted: Gazette 29 Apr 1988 p. 1308; amended: Gazette 28 Feb 2003 p. 684.]

Schedule 3 — Airports

[Heading inserted: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4685.]

[r. 8BA and 8BB]

1. Albany

2. Balgo

3. Broome International

4. Busselton-Margaret River

5. Carnarvon

6. Derby

7. Esperance

8. Fitzroy Crossing

9. Geraldton

10. Halls Creek

11. Kalbarri

12. Kalgoorlie-Boulder

13. Kalumburu

14. Kambalda

15. Karratha

16. Kununurra

17. Laverton

18. Learmonth

19. Leinster

20. Leonora

21. Meekatharra

22. Mount Magnet

23. Newman

24. Onslow

25. Paraburdoo

26. Port Hedland International

27. Ravensthorpe

28. Shark Bay

29. Wiluna

[Schedule 3 inserted: Gazette 31 Dec 2019 p. 4685.]

Schedule 4 — Infringement notice forms

[r. 13(2) and (3)]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 5 Aug 2016 p. 3313.]

FORM 1

Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 section 58A

Transport Co‑ordination Regulations 1985 regulation 13(2)

Western Australia

Department of Transport

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

PART “B” This space for cash register imprint

To be retained by Cashier.

OFFICE COPY ONLY

Please do not detach from Part “A”

PART “A”

OFFICIAL RECEIPT

ALLEGED OFFENDER’S COPY No. .....................

Issue Date ........../........../........

Date of birth ........../........../........

..............................................................................................................
Surname (block letters) Other Names (in full)

Driver’s licence number .....................................................................

Address ................................................................................................
Number and Street Town or Suburb Postcode

Particulars of public vehicle

Number plate No. ............................

Make ................................................

Model ...............................................

Colour ..............................................

Company ..........................................

It is alleged that at .............. hours on ............ day of ................. 20.... at ............................................................................................................ you committed the offence of ...............................................................

.............................................................................................................

Description of offence

Modified penalty $ ..................................

.................................................... No. .............................

Signature of authorised person

Take notice that —

If you do not wish to be prosecuted for the alleged offence in a court, the amount of money specified above as the modified penalty for the offence may be paid to an authorised person (specified below), within 28 days after the notice is given.

If that amount is not paid within 28 days, additional administrative charges may be incurred and action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.

Payment may be made —

[The authorised persons to whom payment may be made are to be specified here.]

Payments will not be accepted at any Department of Transport office.

A receipt will not be mailed unless requested.

Court:

If you wish the matter to be dealt with by a court, do not pay the modified penalty on this infringement notice. You should advise ................................................................ at .................................... of your intentions in writing, before the due date otherwise further costs will be incurred.

Inquiries should be made in writing and forwarded by post to —

[Insert appropriate address here]

TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION INFRINGEMENT NOTICE CREDIT CARD SLIP

Do not detach — Return complete document with payment to —

[Insert appropriate address here]

Please debit my credit card account —

Mastercard Visacard

Card Number

Amount ................................................................................................

Cardholder Name ................................................................................

Signature ........................................... Expiry Date ............./..............

[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 5 Aug 2016 p. 3313-15; amended: SL 2020/172 r. 8.]

FORM 2

Transport Co‑ordination Act 1966 section 58A

Transport Co‑ordination Regulations 1985 regulation 13(3)

Western Australia

Department of Transport

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF TRANSPORT CO‑ORDINATION INFRINGEMENT NOTICE

Notice No. .......................................

Name and address of alleged offender

An infringement notice given to you has been withdrawn.

[Identifying details of infringement notice]

Date of withdrawal ........./........../.............

The amount of $ ................... paid by way of modified penalty will be refunded.

No further action will be taken*

A summons will be issued*

*[Delete whichever is not applicable]

Authorised person who sent this notice

.................................................. .......................................
Name Signature

.................................................
Date signed

[Form 2 inserted: Gazette 5 Aug 2016 p. 3315.]

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Notes

This is a compilation of the Transport Co-ordination Regulations 1985 and includes amendments made by other written laws 1, 2. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.

Compilation table

Other notes

1 Under the Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 s. 54(2), a reference in a written law to the clerk of petty sessions is, unless the contrary intention appears, to be construed as if it had been amended to be a reference to the registrar of the Magistrates Court. The reference to the clerk in Form 21, Schedule 2, was amended under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(5)(a).

2 Under the Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 s. 58, a reference in a written law to the court of petty sessions is, unless the contrary intention appears, to be construed as if it had been amended to be a reference to the Magistrates Court. The references to the court in Form 21, Schedule 2, were amended under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(5)(a).

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

approved form 3(1)

charter services 3(1)

credit card charge 3(1)

Form 3(1)

GST 3(1)

licensee 3(1)

load factor 3(1)

net freight revenue 3(1)

net passenger revenue 3(1)

operating costs 3(1)

passenger service fee 3(1)

registration number 3(1)

revenue load factor 3(1)

RPT services 3(1)

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