227APower of court to require attendance at approved public transport education program

227A Power of court to require attendance at approved public transport education program (1) If a person is charged with an offence under this Act, or under regulations made under this Act, and on the hearing of the charge the court considers it appropriate in view of the person's circumstances, the court may order the person to undertake a program approved under subsection (2). S. 227A(2) amended by No. 34/2011 s. 81. (2) For the purposes of this section, the Secretary may approve programs that educate users of public transport and other persons about issues relating to public transport, including but not limited to— (a) public transport safety; (b) the comfort, amenity and convenience of passengers on public transport; (c) the revenue implications of fare evasion for public transport operators and the State; (d) the obligations of passengers and other persons in relation to public transport; (e) the enforcement obligations of authorised officers; (f) the providers of public transport in Victoria; S. 227A(2)(g) amended by No. 34/2011 s. 81. (g) any other matter related to public transport that the Secretary considers appropriate.