23Bus drivers' ticketing obligations

23 Bus drivers' ticketing obligations (1) This regulation applies to the driver of a bus operated for the purpose of a regular passenger service if myki bus ticketing equipment is not installed on that bus. (2) If a person who boards a bus does not hold a ticket that is valid for the whole of that person's travel in the bus, the driver must, unless there is a reasonable excuse for the driver not to do so— (a) request that the person pay the correct fare for the whole of the person's travel in the bus, unless the person has already paid the correct fare; and (b) on payment of the correct fare for the whole of the person's travel in the bus, issue the person with a ticket authorising that travel. (3) If a person referred to in subregulation (2) does not take a ticket issued under subregulation (2)(b), the driver must, unless there is a reasonable excuse for the driver not to do so, immediately tear the ticket in half and ensure that the pieces of the ticket are left in the tray beside the driver that is used for the exchange of cash, tickets and other items between the driver and passengers until the person's travel in the bus ends. Reg. 24 amended by S.R. No. 22/2019 reg. 13, revoked by S.R. No. 103/2020 reg. 4. Reg. 25 revoked by S.R. No. 103/2020 reg. 4.