Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MOTOR OMNIBUS SERVICES ACT 1955

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Motor Omnibus Services Act 1955.1  
   2.      In this Act:“administrative charge” means—  
   3.      Purchase of tickets for someone else  
   4.      Establishment etc of motor omnibus services  
   4B.     4B. The Minister may make arrangements for the sale of tickets for use in connection with motor omnibus services.  
   4BC.    4BC. The Chief Executive shall cancel a suspension under subsection 4BB (1) on payment by the person of all amounts payable under section 13, or on the institution of proceedings to prosecute the person.  
   11.     A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct a driver of an omnibus, an inspector or an authorised officer in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties under this Act.  
   16.     A person on whom an infringement notice or a final infringement notice is served may, by notice in writing given to the Chief Executive within 28 or 14 days, respectively, after the date of the notice, dispute liability for the offence and seek the withdrawal of the notice on the ground that—  
   18.     The Chief Executive may, on application in writing by a person on whom an infringement notice or a final infringement notice has been served being made before the expiration of 28 or 14 days, respectively, after the date of service of the notice, extend the period within which a prescribed penalty shall be paid in the case of a person who is the holder of a pensioner concession card by a period not exceeding 90 days.  
   20.     Where an infringement notice or final infringement notice is withdrawn under section 17, the Chief Executive shall refund to the person the amount of any prescribed penalty or administrative charge paid by the person in relation to the matter to which the notice under that section relates.  
   22.     It is a defence to a prosecution under this Act if the defendant proves that the alleged offence could not have been avoided by the reasonable efforts of the defendant.  
   23.     Determination of fees and charges  
   24.     Approved forms  
   25.     Regulation-making power  
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