Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.176Refusal to issue
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sec.176 Refusal to issue
The chief executive must refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority if satisfied the motor vehicle for which the authority is sought does not comply with the vehicle requirements for a taxi service licence. Also, the chief executive may refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority if satisfied that, without the authority, there is a sufficient number of substitute vehicles available for booked hire services provided using taxis for which the authorised booking entity provides booking services having regard to— the circumstances in which a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority may be used to provide a booked hire service; and the number of taxis for which the entity provides booking services; and the number of substitute vehicle authorities the entity holds. If the chief executive decides to refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority under this section, the chief executive must give the authorised booking entity a regulation notice for the decision. (sec.176-ssec.1) The chief executive must refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority if satisfied the motor vehicle for which the authority is sought does not comply with the vehicle requirements for a taxi service licence. (sec.176-ssec.2) Also, the chief executive may refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority if satisfied that, without the authority, there is a sufficient number of substitute vehicles available for booked hire services provided using taxis for which the authorised booking entity provides booking services having regard to— the circumstances in which a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority may be used to provide a booked hire service; and the number of taxis for which the entity provides booking services; and the number of substitute vehicle authorities the entity holds. (sec.176-ssec.3) If the chief executive decides to refuse to issue a substitute vehicle authority under this section, the chief executive must give the authorised booking entity a regulation notice for the decision.
- (a) the circumstances in which a motor vehicle stated in a substitute vehicle authority may be used to provide a booked hire service; and
- (b) the number of taxis for which the entity provides booking services; and
- (c) the number of substitute vehicle authorities the entity holds.