sec.48BEntering into an emergency service contract

### sec.48B Entering into an emergency service contract The chief executive may— invite offers from the public or operators, in whatever way the chief executive considers appropriate, for an emergency service contract; and decide the period within which offers must be made. Despite subsection (1) , the chief executive may enter into an emergency service contract without inviting offers for the contract if satisfied the contract is necessary to ensure the continuity of a public passenger service. s 48B ins 2002 No. 15 s 53 (sec.48B-ssec.1) The chief executive may— invite offers from the public or operators, in whatever way the chief executive considers appropriate, for an emergency service contract; and decide the period within which offers must be made. (sec.48B-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the chief executive may enter into an emergency service contract without inviting offers for the contract if satisfied the contract is necessary to ensure the continuity of a public passenger service. - (a) invite offers from the public or operators, in whatever way the chief executive considers appropriate, for an emergency service contract; and - (b) decide the period within which offers must be made.