Victorian Consolidated Regulations

BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS 2020

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Revocation of Regulations  

   PART 2--BUS SAFETY DUTIES

           Division 1--Bus operator obligations

   6.      Maximum number of passengers  
   7.      Bus standards  
   8.      Devices for school buses  
   9.      Fire extinguishers  
   10.     Signage—accreditation number  
   12.     Signage—number plates  

           Division 2--Bus driver obligations

   13.     Devices must operate  
   14.     Driver must not have alcohol or drugs present  

   PART 4--ACCREDITATION

           Division 1--Application for accreditation

   18.     Documents and other matters to accompany application  

           Division 2--Conditions on accreditation

   19.     Prescribed conditions on accreditation  
   20.     Compliance with Part 2  
   21.     Management information system to be maintained  
   22.     Maintenance management system to be maintained  
   23.     Conduct of audits  
   23A.    Bus used by accredited bus operator that is a heavy vehicle must comply with heavy vehicle standards  
   23B.    Bus driver for commercial minibus service must be accredited under Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983  
   24.     Certificate of accreditation  
   25.     Payment of fee  

   PART 5--EXEMPTIONS

   26AA.   Certain operators exempted from the requirement to be accredited  
   26.     Information to be contained in application for exemption  
   27.     Requirements for exemption  
   28.     Exemption subject to conditions  
   29.     Application for variation of an exemption  

   PART 6--RECORD KEEPING FOR BUS OPERATORS

   30.     Definition  
   31.     Retention of records—accredited bus operator  
   33.     Retention of records—language  
   34.     Disclosure of records by accredited bus operators  

   PART 7--BUS SAFETY INSPECTIONS

   35.     Bus safety inspections—accredited bus operator  
   36.     Bus safety inspections—specified exempt bus operators  
   37.     Bus safety inspections—exemptions  
   38.     Licensed bus tester requirements  
   39.     Bus safety inspection reports  
   40.     Qualification or experience required to conduct vehicle safety inspections  

   PART 8--REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF BUS INCIDENTS

   41.     Duty to notify Safety Director of bus incidents  
   42.     Notification of category 1 incidents  
   43.     Notification of category 2 incidents  
   44.     Notification of category 3 incidents  
   45.     Bus incident investigation  
   46.     Bus incident investigation report  

   PART 9--FEES

   47.     Fee to accompany application for accreditation  
   48.     Annual accreditation fee  
   49.     Waiver of fees  

   PART 10--SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

   50.     Compliance of application for accreditation with prescribed requirements  
   51.     Preservation of records  
   52.     Payment of annual accreditation fee by bus operator previously registered  
   53.     Compliance of bus operator previously registered with accredited bus operator number plate requirement and accreditation conditions  
   54.     Meaning of first annual bus safety inspection for specified exempt bus operators previously registered  
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