TRANSPORT (ROAD PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2018

Table of Provisions

• Long Title
• Preamble

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Objects of Act
 
• 4 Terms used
 
• 5 On-demand passenger transport service
 
• 6 Regular passenger transport service
 
• 7 Tourism passenger transport service
 
• 8 Community transport service
 
• 9 Courtesy transport service
 
• 10 On-demand booking service
 
• 11 Hire or reward
 
• 12 Close associate
 
• 13 Crown bound

PART 2 -- Safety of services

Division 1 -- Safety duties: principles  

• 14 Safety duties and standards
 
• 15 Principles applying to safety duties

Division 2 -- Primary duties of care  

• 16 Primary duty of care of providers of on-demand booking services
 
• 17 Primary duty of care of providers of passenger transport services
 
• 18 Primary duty of care of providers of passenger transport vehicles
 
• 19 Primary duty of care of drivers of vehicles used to transport passengers for hire or reward
 
• 20 Duty of officers
 
• 21 Safety duty offence: Category
 
• 22 Safety duty offence: Category
 
• 23 Safety duty offence: Category
 
• 24 Reasonable steps defence
 
• 25 Conviction of alternative offence

PART 3 -- On-demand booking services

Division 1 -- Interpretation  

• 26 Term used: disqualification offence

Division 2 -- Offences  

• 27 Provider of on-demand booking service must be authorised
 
• 28 Provider of on-demand booking service must comply with authorisation conditions

Division 3 -- Authorisation  

• 29 Application for authorisation to provide an on-demand booking service
 
• 30 Responsible officers
 
• 31 Grant of authorisation
 
• 32 Refusal of authorisation
 
• 33 Conditions of authorisation
 
• 34 Application for variation of conditions
 
• 35 Variation of conditions
 
• 36 Notice of decision to refuse or vary
 
• 37 Authorisation document
 
• 38 Effect of authorisation
 
• 39 Duration of authorisation
 
• 40 Authorisation not transferable
 
• 41 Publication of list of providers of authorised on-demand booking services

Division 4 -- Suspension, cancellation and disqualification

• 42 Suspension or cancellation order
 
• 43 Suspension or cancellation order for disqualification offence
 
• 44 Disqualification if authorisation cancelled for disqualification offence
 
• 45 Cumulative effect of disqualification
 
• 46 Disqualification period and reinstatement
 
• 47 Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
 
• 48 Show cause process
 
• 49 Immediate suspension or cancellation
 
• 50 Notice of suspension order
 
• 51 Period of suspension
 
• 52 Revocation of suspension order
 
• 53 Notice of cancellation order
Subdivision 2 -- Automatic suspension or cancellation  
• 54 Automatic suspension: joint authorisation
 
• 55 Automatic suspension: no responsible officer

PART 4 -- Regular passenger transport services

Division 1 -- Offences  

• 56 Provider of regular passenger transport service must be authorised
 
• 57 Provider of regular passenger transport service must comply with authorisation conditions
 
• 58 Provider of regular passenger transport service must notify CEO if no longer providing service

Division 2 -- Authorisation  

• 59 Application for authorisation to provide regular passenger transport service
 
• 60 Minister is decision-maker
 
• 61 Minister may delegate
 
• 62 Matters Minister may take into account in making decision
 
• 63 Grant of authorisation
 
• 64 Grant of temporary authorisation
 
• 65 Refusal of authorisation
 
• 66 Conditions of authorisation
 
• 67 Application for variation of conditions
 
• 68 Variation of conditions
 
• 69 Application for variation of approved routes and areas
 
• 70 Variation of approved routes and areas
 
• 71 Notice of decision to refuse or vary
 
• 72 Authorisation document
 
• 73 Effect of authorisation
 
• 74 Duration of authorisation
 
• 75 Application for transfer of authorisation
 
• 76 Matters Minister may take into account in making decision
 
• 77 Grant of approval
 
• 78 Refusal to approve transfer of authorisation

Division 3 -- Suspension and cancellation

• 79 Suspension or cancellation order
 
• 80 Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
 
• 81 Show cause process
 
• 82 Immediate suspension or cancellation
 
• 83 Notice of suspension order
 
• 84 Period of suspension
 
• 85 Revocation of suspension order
 
• 86 Notice of cancellation order
Subdivision 2 -- Automatic suspension or cancellation  
• 87 Automatic suspension: joint authorisation
Subdivision 3 -- Cancellation on ceasing to provide service  
• 88 Cancellation on ceasing to provide service

PART 5 -- Passenger transport drivers

Division 1 -- Interpretation  

• 89 Term used: disqualification offence

Division 2 -- Offences  

• 90 Driving vehicle without driver authorisation
 
• 91 Causing or permitting person to drive vehicle without driver authorisation
 
• 92 Requirement to comply with driver authorisation conditions
 
• 93 Causing or permitting driving of vehicle contrary to conditions of driver authorisation
 
• 94 Forgery and improper use of identifying details

Division 3 -- Authorisation  

• 95 Application for passenger transport driver authorisation
 
• 96 Grant of authorisation
 
• 97 Refusal of authorisation
 
• 98 Conditions of passenger transport driver authorisation
 
• 99 Application for variation of conditions
 
• 100 Variation of conditions
 
• 101 Notice of decision to refuse or vary
 
• 102 Driver authorisation document
 
• 103 Effect of authorisation
 
• 104 Duration of authorisation
 
• 105 Authorisation not transferable

Division 4 -- Suspension, cancellation and disqualification

• 106 Suspension or cancellation order
 
• 107 Suspension order for disqualification offence
 
• 108 Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
 
• 109 Show cause process
 
• 110 Immediate suspension or cancellation
 
• 111 Notice of suspension order
 
• 112 Period of suspension
 
• 113 Revocation of suspension order
 
• 114 Notice of cancellation order
Subdivision 2 -- Cancellation and disqualification: conviction of disqualification offence  
• 115 Cancellation and disqualification when convicted of disqualification offence
 
• 116 Cumulative effect of disqualification
 
• 117 Notice of cancellation
 
• 118 Disqualification period and reinstatement
Subdivision 3 -- Automatic cancellation of authorisation  
• 119 Cancellation of authorisation: cancellation of driver’s licence

PART 6 -- Passenger transport vehicles

Division 1 -- Interpretation  

• 120 Terms used

Division 2 -- Offences  

• 121 Driving vehicle without valid vehicle authorisation
 
• 122 Operating vehicle without valid vehicle authorisation
 
• 123 Person must comply with authorisation conditions

Division 3 -- Authorisation  

• 124 Application for authorisation
 
• 125 Categories of passenger transport service
 
• 126 Requirements for authorisation of vehicle
 
• 127 Grant of authorisation
 
• 128 Refusal of authorisation
 
• 129 Conditions of vehicle authorisation
 
• 130 Application for variation of conditions
 
• 131 Variation of conditions
 
• 132 Application for variation of categories of passenger transport service
 
• 133 Variation of categories of passenger transport service
 
• 134 Notice of decision to refuse or vary
 
• 135 Authorisation document
 
• 136 Effect of authorisation
 
• 137 Duration of authorisation
 
• 138 Authorisation not transferable

Division 4 -- Suspension or cancellation

• 139 Suspension or cancellation order
 
• 140 Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
 
• 141 Show cause process
 
• 142 Immediate suspension or cancellation
 
• 143 Notice of suspension order
 
• 144 Period of suspension
 
• 145 Revocation of suspension order
 
• 146 Notice of cancellation order
Subdivision 2 -- Automatic cancellation of authorisation  
• 147 Cancellation of authorisation: cancellation of vehicle licence
 
• 148 Cancellation of authorisation: transfer of ownership of vehicle
Subdivision 3 -- Cancellation of authorisation on request  
• 149 Cancellation of authorisation on request

PART 7 -- Confidentiality and exchange of information

Division 1 -- Interpretation  

• 150 Terms used

Division 2 -- Confidentiality and disclosure of information  

• 151 Confidentiality
 
• 152 CEO may provide authorisation information
 
• 153 Disclosure of authorisation status of driver
 
• 154 Disclosure of information about vehicle authorisation
 
• 155 Use of and access to information provided under this PART
 
• 156 Use of photographs

Division 3 -- Exchange of information  

• 157 Exchange of information between CEO and Commissioner of Police
 
• 158 Exchange of information between CEO and road traffic CEO
 
• 159 Exchange of information between CEO and transport co-ordination CEO
 
• 160 Exchange of information between CEO and relevant authority
 
• 161 Disclosure of information where agreement is made
 
• 162 Disclosure of information to law enforcement official
 
• 163 Disclosure of information to CEO of Public Transport Authority
 
• 164 Exchange of information between CEO and interstate passenger transport authorities
 
• 165 Disclosures under this Part free of charge

PART 8 -- Enforcement

Division 1 -- Authorised officers

• 166 Authorised officers
Subdivision 2 -- General powers  
• 167 Term used: relevant person
 
• 168 Powers of authorised officers: purposes
 
• 169 Powers in relation to vehicles
 
• 170 Directions to relevant persons
 
• 171 Entry of premises
 
• 172 Requirement to comply with directions
 
• 173 Assistance to exercise powers
 
• 174 Duty to identify driver or person in charge of vehicle
 
• 175 Duty to take reasonable measures to be able to comply with identity request
 
• 176 Offences

Division 2 -- Entry warrants  

• 177 Terms used
 
• 178 Application for entry warrant
 
• 179 Application to be in person unless urgent
 
• 180 Application to be in writing unless made remotely
 
• 181 Application to be on oath unless made remotely
 
• 182 Form of entry warrant made remotely
 
• 183 Evidence obtained inadmissible if section 181(2)(b) or 182(1)(b) contravened
 
• 184 Issue and content of entry warrant
 
• 185 Effect of entry warrant

Division 3 -- Obtaining business records  

• 186 Terms used
 
• 187 Application of this Division
 
• 188 Application for order to produce
 
• 189 Issue of order to produce
 
• 190 Service of order to produce
 
• 191 Effect of order to produce
 
• 192 Powers in relation to order to produce

Division 4 -- Seizing things and related matters

• 193 Application
 
• 194 Grounds for seizing things
 
• 195 Records relevant to offence
 
• 196 Seizing of devices and equipment
 
• 197 Powers to facilitate seizing of records
 
• 198 List of seized things to be supplied on request
Subdivision 2 -- Procedure on seizure of privileged material  
• 199 Terms used
 
• 200 Seizure or production of privileged material
 
• 201 Record to be secured
 
• 202 Application to court
 
• 203 Decision of court
 
• 204 Forensic examination on record
 
• 205 Ancillary orders
 
• 206 Proceedings part of criminal jurisdiction
 
• 207 Appeals
Subdivision 3 -- Return or disposal of seized things  
• 208 Return or disposal of seized things

Division 5 -- Improvement notices  

• 209 Issue of improvement notices
 
• 210 Contents of improvement notices
 
• 211 Compliance with improvement notice
 
• 212 Extension of time for compliance with improvement notice
 
• 213 Affixing sticker to vehicle

Division 6 -- Controlled operations  

• 214 Term used: controlled operation
 
• 215 Controlled operations officers
 
• 216 Controlled operations
 
• 217 Reports of controlled operations

Division 7 -- Offences  

• 218 Liability of officers for offence by body corporate
 
• 220 When prosecution can be commenced

Division 8 -- Evidentiary provisions  

• 221 Evidentiary certificates: records and authorisation
 
• 222 Evidentiary certificates: specific matters
 
• 223 Proof of certain matters not required in legal proceedings
 
• 224 Proof of appointments and signatures unnecessary

Division 9 -- Infringement notices and the Criminal Procedure Act 2004  

• 225 Infringement notices and the Criminal Procedure Act 2004

PART 9 -- Voluntary buyback and industry assistance schemes and levy

Division 1 -- Voluntary buyback payment  

• 226 Terms used
 
• 227 Net loss
 
• 228 Plate purchase amount
 
• 229 Application for buyback payment
 
• 230 Requirement to grant buyback payment
 
• 231 Amount of buyback payment: taxi plates purchased on or after 1 January 2016
 
• 232 Amount of buyback payment: taxi plates purchased before 1 January 2016 and held at 2 November 2017
 
• 233 Provisions relating to determining buyback payments
 
• 234 Payment of buyback payment
 
• 235 Application for net loss payment
 
• 236 Requirement to grant net loss payment
 
• 237 Amount of net loss payment: taxi plates purchased on or after 1 January 2016 and sold before 2 November 2017
 
• 238 Amount of net loss payment: taxi plates purchased before 1 January 2016 and sold on or after 1 January 2016 and before 2 November 2017
 
• 239 Provisions relating to determining net loss payments
 
• 240 Payment of net loss payment

Division 2 -- On-demand passenger transport levy

• 241 Terms used
 
• 242 Meaning of terms
 
• 243 Relationship with Taxation Administration Act 2003
Subdivision 2 -- On-demand passenger transport levy  
• 244 Leviable passenger service transactions
 
• 245 On-demand passenger transport levy
 
• 246 When levy payable
 
• 247 Calculation on estimated basis if amount based on actual transactions cannot be determined
 
• 248 Passenger service transactions for which levy is not payable
Subdivision 3 -- Miscellaneous  
• 249 Registration of liable persons
 
• 250 Returns
 
• 251 Keeping of records
 
• 252 Information sharing
 
• 253 Functions of CEO
 
• 254 Powers of authorised officers
 
• 255 Conditions
 
• 256 Recovery of amounts of fares allocated for levy
 
• 257 Cessation of levy

Division 2A -- COVID-19 relief payments  

• 257A Terms used
 
• 257B Minister may determine that COVID-19 relief payment is payable
 
• 257C Grant of COVID-19 relief payment
 
• 257D Amount and payment of COVID-19 relief payment

Division 3 -- Adjustment assistance grants  

• 258 Terms used
 
• 259 Application for adjustment assistance grant
 
• 260 Requirement to grant adjustment assistance
 
• 261 Amount of adjustment assistance grant

Division 4 -- Regional assistance payments  

• 261A Terms used
 
• 261B Minister to determine eligibility criteria and calculation method for regional assistance payment
 
• 261C Application for regional assistance payment
 
• 261D Requirement to grant regional assistance payment
 
• 261E Amount and payment of regional assistance payment

PART 10 -- Review of decisions  

• 262 Term used: Reviewable decisions
 
• 263 Reconsideration of reviewable decisions
 
• 264 Application to State Administrative Tribunal for review

PART 11 -- Regulations

Division 1 -- General  

• 265 Regulations
 
• 266 Regulations may refer to published documents

Division 2 -- Safety standards  

• 267 Safety standards for providers of on-demand booking services
 
• 268 Safety standards for providers of passenger transport services
 
• 269 Safety standards for drivers of vehicles used to transport passengers for hire or reward
 
• 270 Safety standards for providers of passenger transport vehicles
 
• 271 Safety standard offences

Division 3 -- Passenger transport authorisations  

• 272 Passenger transport authorisations
 
• 273 Disqualification offences

Division 4 -- Operation of on-demand booking services  

• 274 On-demand booking services

Division 5 -- Operation of passenger transport services  

• 275 Passenger transport services

Division 6 -- Passenger transport drivers  

• 276 Passenger transport drivers
 
• 277 Safety, security and order

Division 7 -- Passenger transport vehicles  

• 278 Passenger transport vehicles

Division 8 -- Fares and subsidies  

• 279 Fares
 
• 280 Subsidies

Division 9 -- On-demand passenger transport levy  

• 281 On-demand passenger transport levy

PART 12 -- Miscellaneous

Division 1 -- Giving of documents  

• 282 Giving of documents generally
 
• 283 Time when document given

Division 2 -- General  

• 284 Delegation
 
• 285 CEO may enter into agreements for performance of functions
 
• 286 Protection from personal liability
 
• 287 Protection of people testing or examining or giving certain information
 
• 288 False or misleading information
 
• 289 Compensation not payable
 
• 290 Exemptions

Division 3 -- Review of Act  

• 291 Review of Act

PART 13 -- Transitional provisions  

• 292 Terms used
 
• 293 Disclosure of information about drivers and vehicles
 
• 294 ‘F’ or ‘T’ endorsed driver’s licences
 
• 295 Owned taxi plates
 
• 296 Leased taxi plates
 
• 297 Licensed taxi-cars
 
• 298 Licensed omnibuses
 
• 299 Taxi Industry Development Account abolished
 
• 300 Bond provisions to continue to apply
 
• 301 Transitional regulations

PART 14 -- Repeals and consequential amendments

Division 1 -- Repeals  

• 302 Taxi Act 1994 Part 3 Division 2 deleted
 
• 303 Taxi Act 1994 repealed
 
• 304 Taxi Drivers Licensing Act 2014 repealed

Division 2 -- Consequential amendments

• 305 Act amended
 
• 306 Schedule V Part 3 amended
Subdivision 2 -- The Criminal Code amended  
• 307 Act amended
 
• 308 Section 297 amended
 
• 309 Section 318 amended
Subdivision 3 -- Road Traffic Act 1974 amended  
• 310 Act amended
 
• 311 Section 64A amended
 
• 312 Section 79D amended
Subdivision 4 -- Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 amended  
• 313 Act amended
 
• 314 Section 12 amended
 
• 315 Section 14 amended
 
• 316 Section 15 amended
 
• 317 Section 110 amended
 
• 318 Section 143A amended
Subdivision 5 -- Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 amended  
• 319 Act amended
 
• 320 Section 9 amended
 
• 321 Section 11B amended
 
• 322 Section 11E inserted
  11E. Disclosure to CEO (road passenger services) 211 Subdivision 6 -- Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 amended  
• 323 Act amended
 
• 324 Section 21 amended
 
• 325 Section 131 amended
Subdivision 7 -- State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 amended  
• 326 Act amended
 
• 327 Schedule 1 amended
Subdivision 8 -- Taxation Administration Act 2003 amended  
• 328 Act amended
 
• 329 Section 3 amended
Subdivision 9 -- Taxi Act 1994 amended  
• 330 Act amended
 
• 331 Section 3 amended
 
• 332 Section 33 amended
 
• 333 Section 37 amended
Subdivision 10 -- Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 amended  
• 334 Act amended
 
• 335 Section 4 amended
 
• 336 Section 15D inserted
  15D. Stopping places 215  
• 337 Section 17 amended
 
• 338 Section 19 amended
 
• 339 Section 20 amended
 
• 340 Section 21 amended
 
• 341 Part III Division 2 deleted
 
• 342 Part IIIB deleted
 
• 343 Section 55 deleted
 
• 344 Section 57 amended
 
• 345 Section 60 amended
 
• 346 Section 63 amended
Defined terms