Victorian Consolidated Regulations

BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS 2020 - REG 46

Reg. 46(1) amended by S.R. No. 17/2022 reg. 30(1)(a).

    (1)     An accredited bus operator undertaking an investigation of a bus incident must produce, as soon as practicable after the bus incident, an investigation report containing—

        (a)     a description of the bus incident; and

        (b)     an analysis of the causes of the bus incident; and

Reg. 46(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 17/2022 reg. 30(1)(b).

        (c)     recommended actions to prevent such a bus incident occurring again, including any recommended changes to the maintenance management system or the management information system.

Reg. 46(2) amended by S.R. Nos 17/2022 reg. 30(2), 96/2024 reg. 25(a).

    (2)     An accredited bus operator must provide Safe Transport Victoria with a copy of the investigation report no later than—

Reg. 46(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 96/2024 reg. 25(a).

        (a)     the period specified by Safe Transport Victoria in giving a direction under regulation 45(2); or

        (b)     if no period is specified, 60 days after a direction is given under regulation 45(2).

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

Reg. 46(3) amended by S.R. Nos 17/2022 reg. 30(3), 96/2024 reg. 25(b).

    (3)     Safe Transport Victoria may, by written notice given to the accredited bus operator, require the bus operator to—

        (a)     conduct a more detailed investigation into a bus incident; or

        (b)     provide further information in an investigation report; or

        (c)     clarify certain matters contained within an investigation report.