sec.218LPower to require evidence to verify identity in particular circumstances

sec.218L Power to require evidence to verify identity in particular circumstances

This section applies if— in accordance with a requirement made under section 218K (1) or (2) in relation to a public passenger vehicle, a person produces to the driver or an authorised person a document as evidence of the person’s entitlement to a concession fare; and the document does not contain a photograph of the person; and the person is 15 years or more. The driver or authorised person may require the person to produce to the driver or authorised person evidence to verify that the person stated in the document is the person. The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 218L ins 2020 SL No. 26 s 6 (sec.218L-ssec.1) This section applies if— in accordance with a requirement made under section 218K (1) or (2) in relation to a public passenger vehicle, a person produces to the driver or an authorised person a document as evidence of the person’s entitlement to a concession fare; and the document does not contain a photograph of the person; and the person is 15 years or more. (sec.218L-ssec.2) The driver or authorised person may require the person to produce to the driver or authorised person evidence to verify that the person stated in the document is the person. (sec.218L-ssec.3) The person must comply with a requirement under subsection (2) unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) in accordance with a requirement made under section 218K (1) or (2) in relation to a public passenger vehicle, a person produces to the driver or an authorised person a document as evidence of the person’s entitlement to a concession fare; and
• (b) the document does not contain a photograph of the person; and
• (c) the person is 15 years or more.