South Australian Current Regulations

PASSENGER TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2024 - REG 80

80—Accreditation of suppliers of security camera systems

        (1)         The Minister may accredit persons as "accredited suppliers of security camera systems for the purposes of these regulations.

        (2)         The Minister must not accredit a person unless satisfied that the person is, and is likely to continue to be, able—

            (a)         to interact with the Minister and any other relevant authority in the administration of the scheme established by this Division; and

            (b)         to provide appropriate and reliable services and facilities to support the operation and maintenance of security camera systems fitted to taxis by the supplier,

and the Minister may take into account other matters, as the Minister thinks fit, in deciding whether to grant an accreditation.

        (3)         An accreditation under this regulation is subject to the following conditions:

            (a)         a condition that the accredited person will—

                  (i)         before first fitting a particular type of security camera system to taxis, furnish to the Minister a statement certifying that the system complies with requirements determined by the Minister for the purposes of this Division; and

                  (ii)         from time to time, as required by the Minister, submit to the Minister a security camera system for independent compliance testing; and

                  (iii)         furnish to the Minister and to the South Australian Police Department, in a form determined by the Minister, a copy of all software used in connection with any security camera system fitted (or to be fitted) to taxis by the accredited person (including any up-dated or varied software, and any software used to download video recordings or to store recorded material); and

                  (iv)         not fit security camera systems in taxis that are not approved security camera systems; and

                  (v)         ensure that a person employed or engaged by the accredited person to fit or service security camera systems in taxis, or to download video recordings from such systems, is appropriately qualified; and

                  (vi)         ensure that security camera systems are fitted to taxis in accordance with procedures approved or determined by the Minister; and

                  (vii)         ensure that any security camera system fitted to a taxi is sealed in a manner approved or determined by the Minister; and

                  (viii)         establish and maintain, in a manner and form determined by the Minister, a register of security camera systems fitted in taxis and, on request, or at intervals determined by the Minister, furnish any information recorded on that register to the Minister, a police officer or a prescribed officer; and

                  (ix)         ensure that a clear and comprehensive set of instructions on the operation of the system is provided on each occasion that a security camera system is fitted to a taxi; and

                  (x)         provide any download facilities for taxis fitted with security camera systems supplied by the accredited person that the Minister may require; and

                  (xi)         establish and maintain recording, audit and other systems determined by the Minister;

            (b)         such other conditions as the Minister determines (and these conditions may be varied by the Minister from time to time).

        (4)         The Minister may, after due inquiry and for good cause, revoke a person's accreditation under this regulation.