PASSENGER TRANSPORT ACT 1994

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 3 Objects
• 4 Interpretation
• 5 Application of Act

PART 3--Administration

Division 1--Functions of Minister under Act

• 20 Functions of Minister under Act

Division 2--Powers

• 22 Powers of Minister
• 23 Acquisition of land
• 24 Power to carry out works

Division 3--Annual report, committees and delegations

• 24A Annual report
• 25 Committees
• 26 Power of delegation

PART 4--Accreditation

Division 1--General passenger services

• 27 Accreditation of operators

Division 2--Drivers

• 28 Accreditation of drivers

Division 3--Centralised booking services

• 29 Accreditation of centralised booking services

Division 4--General provisions relating to accreditation

• 30 Procedure
• 31 Conditions
• 32 Duration and categories of accreditation
• 33 Periodical fees and returns
• 34 Renewals
• 35 Related matters

Division 5--Disciplinary powers

• 35A Passenger Transport Standards Committee
• 36 Disciplinary powers
• 37 Related matters

Division 6--Appeals

• 38 Appeals

PART 5--Regular passenger services

• 39 Service contracts
• 40 Nature of contracts
• 41 Regions or routes of operation
• 42 Assignment of rights under contract
• 43 Variation, suspension or cancellation of service contracts
• 44 Fees

PART 5A--Special passenger services for events

• 44A Interpretation
• 44B Notification of event
• 44C Planning for passenger transport services for events
• 44D Power of Minister to charge fee in certain circumstances
• 44E Recovery of costs by venue managers not prevented

PART 6--Taxis

• 45 Requirement for licence
• 46 Applications for licences or renewals
• 47 Issue and term of licences
• 48 Ability of Minister to determine fees
• 49 Transfer of licences
• 50 Suspension or revocation of licences
• 51 Appeals
• 52 False advertising

PART 6A--Non-cash payment surcharges

• 52A Interpretation
• 52B Non-cash payment surcharges
• 52C Overcharging for non-cash payment surcharge

PART 7--Miscellaneous

• 53 Authorised officers
• 54 Inspections
• 55 False information
• 56 General offences
• 57 Offenders to state name and address
• 58 Liability of operators for acts or omissions of employees or agents
• 59 General provisions relating to offences
• 61 Evidentiary provision
• 62 Fund
• 62A Point to point transport service transaction levy
• 63 Registration of prescribed passenger vehicles
• 64 Regulations
• SCHEDULE 1--Regulations
• SCHEDULE 2--Point to point transport service transaction levy
• SCHEDULE 3--Public transport assets
• SCHEDULE 4--Transitional provisions
Legislative history Appendix--Divisional penalties and expiation fees