TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1988 - SECT 106
Grants to councils in connection with use of buses
TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT 1988 - SECT 106
Grants to councils in connection with use of buses
106 Grants to councils in connection with use of buses
(1) TfNSW shall, in accordance with such directions as may be given by the
Minister, administer any scheme approved by the Minister for the making of
grants to councils of local government areas in a transport district for the
purpose of defraying the costs incurred in maintaining public roads used by
buses.
(2) The amount approved by the Minister for distribution in any
financial year must not exceed the amount of tax and charges which the
Minister estimates was received under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988
and Schedule 2 to the Road Transport Act 2013 (or a former corresponding
provision within the meaning of that Act) during the previous financial year
in connection with the registration of buses.
(3) The amount distributed to
each eligible council shall be calculated by reference to the estimated
distance travelled by buses on public roads wholly or partly maintained by
each council.
(4) Grants under this section shall be made from money
appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.