Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983
221ZReasonable steps defence—reliance on container weight declaration 199
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221Z Reasonable steps defence—reliance on container weight declaration 199
221ZA Specification of vehicle limits and fees for overdimensional vehicles crossing tracks 200
221ZB Animals on railway tracks 201
221ZC Placing things on tracks 202
221ZD Mounting a place not intended for travel etc. 202
221ZE Travelling in a place not intended for travel etc. 202
221ZF Applying brake or emergency device 203
221ZG Stopping a rail vehicle or road vehicle 203
221ZH Operating equipment 204
221ZI Permitting drainage 204
Division 4AB—Further offences 205
222B Interference with prescribed equipment 206
223 Offence to trespass on land or premises of the Head, Transport for Victoria or Rail Track 207
224 Offence to provide false or misleading information 209
225 Offence to assault or obstruct officers etc. 210
225B Offence to impersonate an officer 212
225C Offence to offer, give, solicit or accept a bribe 213
226 Criminal liability of officers of bodies corporate—failure to exercise due diligence 214
227 Offences by unincorporated bodies, partnerships etc. 216
227A Power of court to require attendance at approved public transport education program 216
228 General penalty 217
Division 4A—Accreditation of passenger transport companies 217
228AA Objective 217
228AB Definition 218
228A Application for accreditation 218
228B Matters to be considered by Secretary 220
228C Giving or refusal of accreditation 220
228D Conditions of accreditation 221
228DA Accredited companies must comply with conditions 221
228DB Offence to employ or engage authorised officer without accreditation under this Division 222
228E Change of conditions etc. 222
228F Duration of accreditation 223
228G Requirement to notify Secretary about charges, etc. 224
228H Notifications 225
228HA Audit of certain books and records of accredited companies for compliance purposes 227
228I Application for renewal of accreditation 228
228J Renewal of accreditation 230
228K Nature of accreditation 231
228M Secretary not liable for giving accreditation 232
228N Supervision of accredited companies 233
228O Procedure and powers 235
228P Immediate power of suspension 236