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Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994
sec.27Driver must hold driver authorisation
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### sec.27 Driver must hold driver authorisation
A person must not drive a vehicle to provide a public passenger service unless the person holds driver authorisation for the service.
Maximum penalty—
if the person does not hold driver authorisation—
for a first offence—100 penalty units; or
for a second or later offence—200 penalty units;
See sections 150B and 150C in relation to the application of the penalty for this subsection.
if the person holds driver authorisation to provide a public passenger service other than the public passenger service provided by the person—20 penalty units.
Subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving a vehicle to provide a public passenger service if the service is—
not provided on a road; or
provided using a light rail vehicle; or
prescribed by regulation as a service to which this section does not apply.
s 27 amd 2004 No. 9 s 13A
sub 2017 No. 18 s 8 ; 2019 No. 24 s 121
(sec.27-ssec.1) A person must not drive a vehicle to provide a public passenger service unless the person holds driver authorisation for the service. Maximum penalty— if the person does not hold driver authorisation— for a first offence—100 penalty units; or for a second or later offence—200 penalty units; See sections 150B and 150C in relation to the application of the penalty for this subsection. if the person holds driver authorisation to provide a public passenger service other than the public passenger service provided by the person—20 penalty units.
(sec.27-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving a vehicle to provide a public passenger service if the service is— not provided on a road; or provided using a light rail vehicle; or prescribed by regulation as a service to which this section does not apply.
- (a) if the person does not hold driver authorisation— (i) for a first offence—100 penalty units; or (ii) for a second or later offence—200 penalty units; Note— See sections 150B and 150C in relation to the application of the penalty for this subsection.
- (i) for a first offence—100 penalty units; or
- (ii) for a second or later offence—200 penalty units;
- (b) if the person holds driver authorisation to provide a public passenger service other than the public passenger service provided by the person—20 penalty units.
- (i) for a first offence—100 penalty units; or
- (ii) for a second or later offence—200 penalty units;
- (a) not provided on a road; or
- (b) provided using a light rail vehicle; or
- (c) prescribed by regulation as a service to which this section does not apply.