Section 84O of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section is substituted:

84O.     Cancellation or suspension of restricted hire vehicle licence where accreditation cancelled or suspended

(1)  If –

(a) the Commission suspends for a period under the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 the accreditation of the holder of a restricted hire vehicle 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 restricted hire vehicle licence, the licence is also cancelled.

(2)  A restricted hire vehicle licence is of no effect during any period of its suspension.

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

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.