27Exemptions

27 Exemptions Regulations 7, 8, 9 and 22 do not apply in relation to anything done or omitted to be done by— (a) a police officer, a protective services officer or an authorised officer acting in the course of their duties; or (b) a person employed by a passenger transport company or a bus company acting in the course of the person's duties; or (c) a person (other than a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)) who is authorised in writing to do or not do the thing by— (i) a passenger transport company or a bus company in respect of that company's passenger vehicles or compulsory ticket areas owned or occupied by that company; or Reg. 27(c)(ii) substituted by S.R. No. 168/2019 reg. 7(a). (ii) the Secretary or the Head, Transport for Victoria; or Reg. 27(d) substituted by S.R. No. 168/2019 reg. 7(b). (d) a person travelling in a passenger vehicle or in a compulsory ticket area if the passenger transport company, the bus company, the Secretary or the Head, Transport for Victoria has determined that a ticket is not required for that travel or that entry to the compulsory ticket area. **Examples for paragraph (d)** • Free travel to a major event. • The Heritage City Circle Tram Service. Pt 5 (Heading) amended by S.R. No. 14/2026 reg. 20.