198Preparation of public transport plans

198 Preparation of public transport plans S. 198(1) amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 13.6), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 45.13). (1) If the organiser of an event is asked by the Head, Transport for Victoria to prepare a public transport plan for the event, the organiser must— (a) advise all affected passenger transport companies and bus companies of the event and its expected impact, and seek proposals from them as to how to deal with that impact; and (b) in the light of those proposals, attempt to negotiate an agreement with those companies on how to deal with that impact; and (c) consult, in respect of the plan, with— (i) all affected municipal councils; and S. 198(1)(c)(ii) amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 13.6), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 45.13). (ii) if asked by the Head, Transport for Victoria, with the Head, Transport for Victoria. (2) If the organiser of an event seeks a proposal from a passenger transport company or bus company under subsection (1), the company must take all reasonable steps to provide a reasonable proposal and must attempt to negotiate an agreement with the organiser as to how to deal with the impact of the event on its regular public transport services. New s. 199 inserted by No. 110/2004 s. 53.