Section 54 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

54.     Cancellation or suspension of wheelchair-accessible taxi licence where accreditation suspended or cancelled

(1)  If –

(a) the Commission suspends for a period under the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 the accreditation of the holder of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence, the licence is also suspended for the same period; or

(b) the Commission cancels under the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 the accreditation of the holder of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence, the licence is also cancelled.

(2)  A wheelchair-accessible taxi licence is of no effect during any period of its suspension.

(3)  The holder of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence that has been suspended under subsection (1) must not, during the period of that suspension, operate a taxi service under the purported authority of that licence or cause or permit another person to operate a taxi service under the purported authority of that licence.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.