The bus must not be older than the maximum age for the bus stated in subsection (2) unless—
the service life of the bus has been extended under part 3 ; and
the extension has not ended.
For subsection (1) , the maximum age is—
for a heavy bus that is—
an open classification bus—
if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or
On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force.
if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or
otherwise—15 years; or
a regional classification bus—25 years; or
a local classification bus—25 years; or
for a light bus that is—
an open classification bus—10 years; or
a regional classification bus—20 years; or
a local classification bus—20 years.
sch 1AA s 4 ins 2026 SL No. 4 s 37
(sch.1AA-sec.4-ssec.1) The bus must not be older than the maximum age for the bus stated in subsection (2) unless— the service life of the bus has been extended under part 3 ; and the extension has not ended.
(sch.1AA-sec.4-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the maximum age is— for a heavy bus that is— an open classification bus— if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force. if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or otherwise—15 years; or a regional classification bus—25 years; or a local classification bus—25 years; or for a light bus that is— an open classification bus—10 years; or a regional classification bus—20 years; or a local classification bus—20 years.
(a) the service life of the bus has been extended under part 3 ; and
(b) the extension has not ended.
(a) for a heavy bus that is— (i) an open classification bus— (A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force. (B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or (C) otherwise—15 years; or (ii) a regional classification bus—25 years; or (iii) a local classification bus—25 years; or
(i) an open classification bus— (A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force. (B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or (C) otherwise—15 years; or
(A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force.
(B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or
(C) otherwise—15 years; or
(ii) a regional classification bus—25 years; or
(iii) a local classification bus—25 years; or
(b) for a light bus that is— (i) an open classification bus—10 years; or (ii) a regional classification bus—20 years; or (iii) a local classification bus—20 years.
(i) an open classification bus—10 years; or
(ii) a regional classification bus—20 years; or
(iii) a local classification bus—20 years.
(i) an open classification bus— (A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force. (B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or (C) otherwise—15 years; or
(A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force.
(B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or
(C) otherwise—15 years; or
(ii) a regional classification bus—25 years; or
(iii) a local classification bus—25 years; or
(A) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1990 and is a bus for which the chief executive granted a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—30 years; or Note— On 9 December 2011 the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Standard (No. 1) 2011 amended the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 , schedule 2 , part 1 as it was then in force.
(B) if the bus was manufactured on or after 1 January 1995 and is a bus for which the chief executive did not grant a 5-year service life extension under the repealed Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010 as in force immediately before 9 December 2011—25 years; or
(C) otherwise—15 years; or
(i) an open classification bus—10 years; or
(ii) a regional classification bus—20 years; or
(iii) a local classification bus—20 years.
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