TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 62AAE
Matters to be considered generally when considering offers for integrated mass transit service contracts
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 62AAE
Matters to be considered generally when considering offers for integrated mass transit service contracts
62AAE Matters to be considered generally when considering offers for
integrated mass transit service contracts
(1) The chief executive—
(a) is not obliged to accept any offer for an
integrated mass transit service contract; and
(b) may only accept an offer
for an integrated mass transit service contract if the chief executive
considers the offer to be acceptable for the contract.
(2) In deciding if an
offer for an integrated mass transit service contract is acceptable, the chief
executive must have regard to at least the following—
(a) the ability of
each offerer to meet the minimum service levels and other standards of
performance specified in the invitation to offer;
(b) the cost of providing
the general route service;
(c) the need for sustainability and continuity of
services;
(d) any matters prescribed under a regulation.
(3) In deciding
between 2 or more acceptable offers, the chief executive must select the offer
the chief executive considers to be the best having regard to the matters
mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (d) .