89Proceedings for alleged contravention

89 Proceedings for alleged contravention

S. 89(1) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 65(a).

(1) Subject to this section, no proceeding for a contravention or alleged contravention of a transport safety law may be commenced against a person if a transport safety undertaking is in effect in relation to that contravention.

S. 89(2) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 65.

(2) No proceeding may be commenced for a contravention or alleged contravention of a transport safety law against an accredited bus operator who has—

(a) made a transport safety undertaking in respect of that contravention; and

(b) completely discharged the transport safety undertaking.

S. 89(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 18.25(a)).

(3) Safe Transport Victoria may accept a transport safety undertaking in respect of a contravention or alleged contravention before a proceeding in respect of that contravention has been finalised.

S. 89(4) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 127(Sch. 1 item 18.25(b)).

(4) If Safe Transport Victoria accepts a transport safety undertaking before a proceeding is finalised, Safe Transport Victoria must take all reasonable steps to have the proceeding discontinued as soon as possible.

Pt 3 Div. 8 (Heading) amended by No. 41/2019 s. 66.

Division 8—Additional enforcement measures relating to bus safety