TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 27 Driver must hold driver authorisation

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 27

27 Driver must hold driver authorisation

(1) A person must not drive a vehicle to provide a public passenger service unless the person holds driver authorisation for the service.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the person does not hold driver authorisation—

(i) for a first offence—100 penalty units; or

(ii) for a second or later offence—200 penalty units;

Note—

See sections 150B and 150C in relation to the application of the penalty for this subsection.

(b) if the person holds driver authorisation to provide a public passenger service other than the public passenger service provided by the person—20 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving a vehicle to provide a public passenger service if the service is—

(a) not provided on a road; or

(b) provided using a light rail vehicle; or

(c) prescribed by regulation as a service to which this section does not apply.