Victorian Consolidated Regulations

BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 12

    (1)     An accredited bus operator must display accredited bus operator number plates on each bus that is—

        (a)     operated by the bus operator; and

        (b)     registered in Victoria in the name of the accredited bus operator or a relevant person in relation to the accredited bus operator (as the case requires).

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Example

An operator accredited in Victoria to provide an interstate coach service using a bus registered in another State or Territory is not required to display accredited bus operator number plates on that bus.

    (2)     A person must not display accredited bus operator number plates on a bus unless—

        (a)     the bus is operated by an accredited bus operator; or

        (b)     the bus is—

              (i)     registered in the name of an accredited bus operator or a relevant person in relation to an accredited bus operator (as the case requires); and

Reg. 12(2)(b)(ii) substituted by S.R. No. 17/2022 reg. 8.

              (ii)     used to provide a service by a bus operator exempted under the Act or regulation 26AA from the requirement to be accredited under Part 4 of the Act.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Division 2—Bus driver obligations