TRANSPORT (ROAD PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2018

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TRANSPORT (ROAD PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2018

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title
Preamble

PART 1 -- Preliminary

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Objects of Act
4. Terms used
5. On-demand passenger transport service
6. Regular passenger transport service
7. Tourism passenger transport service
8. Community transport service
9. Courtesy transport service
10. On-demand booking service
11. Hire or reward
12. Close associate
13. Crown bound

PART 2 -- Safety of services

Division 1 -- Safety duties: principles

14. Safety duties and standards
15. Principles applying to safety duties

Division 2 -- Primary duties of care

16. Primary duty of care of providers of on-demand booking services
17. Primary duty of care of providers of passenger transport services
18. Primary duty of care of providers of passenger transport vehicles
19. Primary duty of care of drivers of vehicles used to transport passengers for hire or reward
20. Duty of officers
21. Safety duty offence: Category
22. Safety duty offence: Category
23. Safety duty offence: Category
24. Reasonable steps defence
25. Conviction of alternative offence

PART 3 -- On-demand booking services

Division 1 -- Interpretation

26. Term used: disqualification offence

Division 2 -- Offences

27. Provider of on-demand booking service must be authorised
28. Provider of on-demand booking service must comply with authorisation conditions

Division 3 -- Authorisation

29. Application for authorisation to provide an on-demand booking service
30. Responsible officers
31. Grant of authorisation
32. Refusal of authorisation
33. Conditions of authorisation
34. Application for variation of conditions
35. Variation of conditions
36. Notice of decision to refuse or vary
37. Authorisation document
38. Effect of authorisation
39. Duration of authorisation
40. Authorisation not transferable
41. Publication of list of providers of authorised on-demand booking services

Division 4 -- Suspension, cancellation and disqualification

Subdivision 1 -- Suspension or cancellation by order

42. Suspension or cancellation order
43. Suspension or cancellation order for disqualification offence
44. Disqualification if authorisation cancelled for disqualification offence
45. Cumulative effect of disqualification
46. Disqualification period and reinstatement
47. Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
48. Show cause process
49. Immediate suspension or cancellation
50. Notice of suspension order
51. Period of suspension
52. Revocation of suspension order
53. Notice of cancellation order

Subdivision 2 -- Automatic suspension or cancellation

54. Automatic suspension: joint authorisation
55. Automatic suspension: no responsible officer

PART 4 -- Regular passenger transport services

Division 1 -- Offences

56. Provider of regular passenger transport service must be authorised
57. Provider of regular passenger transport service must comply with authorisation conditions
58. Provider of regular passenger transport service must notify CEO if no longer providing service

Division 2 -- Authorisation

59. Application for authorisation to provide regular passenger transport service
60. Minister is decision-maker
61. Minister may delegate
62. Matters Minister may take into account in making decision
63. Grant of authorisation
64. Grant of temporary authorisation
65. Refusal of authorisation
66. Conditions of authorisation
67. Application for variation of conditions
68. Variation of conditions
69. Application for variation of approved routes and areas
70. Variation of approved routes and areas
71. Notice of decision to refuse or vary
72. Authorisation document
73. Effect of authorisation
74. Duration of authorisation
75. Application for transfer of authorisation
76. Matters Minister may take into account in making decision
77. Grant of approval
78. Refusal to approve transfer of authorisation

Division 3 -- Suspension and cancellation

Subdivision 1 -- Suspension or cancellation by order

79. Suspension or cancellation order
80. Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
81. Show cause process
82. Immediate suspension or cancellation
83. Notice of suspension order
84. Period of suspension
85. Revocation of suspension order
86. Notice of cancellation order

Subdivision 2 -- Automatic suspension or cancellation

87. Automatic suspension: joint authorisation

Subdivision 3 -- Cancellation on ceasing to provide service

88. Cancellation on ceasing to provide service

PART 5 -- Passenger transport drivers

Division 1 -- Interpretation

89. Term used: disqualification offence

Division 2 -- Offences

90. Driving vehicle without driver authorisation
91. Causing or permitting person to drive vehicle without driver authorisation
92. Requirement to comply with driver authorisation conditions
93. Causing or permitting driving of vehicle contrary to conditions of driver authorisation
94. Forgery and improper use of identifying details

Division 3 -- Authorisation

95. Application for passenger transport driver authorisation
96. Grant of authorisation
97. Refusal of authorisation
98. Conditions of passenger transport driver authorisation
99. Application for variation of conditions
100. Variation of conditions
101. Notice of decision to refuse or vary
102. Driver authorisation document
103. Effect of authorisation
104. Duration of authorisation
105. Authorisation not transferable

Division 4 -- Suspension, cancellation and disqualification

Subdivision 1 -- Suspension or cancellation by order

106. Suspension or cancellation order
107. Suspension order for disqualification offence
108. Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
109. Show cause process
110. Immediate suspension or cancellation
111. Notice of suspension order
112. Period of suspension
113. Revocation of suspension order
114. Notice of cancellation order

Subdivision 2 -- Cancellation and disqualification: conviction of disqualification offence

115. Cancellation and disqualification when convicted of disqualification offence
116. Cumulative effect of disqualification
117. Notice of cancellation
118. Disqualification period and reinstatement

Subdivision 3 -- Automatic cancellation of authorisation

119. Cancellation of authorisation: cancellation of driver’s licence

PART 6 -- Passenger transport vehicles

Division 1 -- Interpretation

120. Terms used

Division 2 -- Offences

121. Driving vehicle without valid vehicle authorisation
122. Operating vehicle without valid vehicle authorisation
123. Person must comply with authorisation conditions

Division 3 -- Authorisation

124. Application for authorisation
125. Categories of passenger transport service
126. Requirements for authorisation of vehicle
127. Grant of authorisation
128. Refusal of authorisation
129. Conditions of vehicle authorisation
130. Application for variation of conditions
131. Variation of conditions
132. Application for variation of categories of passenger transport service
133. Variation of categories of passenger transport service
134. Notice of decision to refuse or vary
135. Authorisation document
136. Effect of authorisation
137. Duration of authorisation
138. Authorisation not transferable

Division 4 -- Suspension or cancellation

Subdivision 1 -- Suspension or cancellation by order

139. Suspension or cancellation order
140. Order may be made even if authorisation suspended
141. Show cause process
142. Immediate suspension or cancellation
143. Notice of suspension order
144. Period of suspension
145. Revocation of suspension order
146. Notice of cancellation order

Subdivision 2 -- Automatic cancellation of authorisation

147. Cancellation of authorisation: cancellation of vehicle licence
148. Cancellation of authorisation: transfer of ownership of vehicle

Subdivision 3 -- Cancellation of authorisation on request

149. Cancellation of authorisation on request

PART 7 -- Confidentiality and exchange of information

Division 1 -- Interpretation

150. Terms used

Division 2 -- Confidentiality and disclosure of information

151. Confidentiality
152. CEO may provide authorisation information
153. Disclosure of authorisation status of driver
154. Disclosure of information about vehicle authorisation
155. Use of and access to information provided under this PART
156. Use of photographs

Division 3 -- Exchange of information

157. Exchange of information between CEO and Commissioner of Police
158. Exchange of information between CEO and road traffic CEO
159. Exchange of information between CEO and transport co-ordination CEO
160. Exchange of information between CEO and relevant authority
161. Disclosure of information where agreement is made
162. Disclosure of information to law enforcement official
163. Disclosure of information to CEO of Public Transport Authority
164. Exchange of information between CEO and interstate passenger transport authorities
165. Disclosures under this Part free of charge

PART 8 -- Enforcement

Division 1 -- Authorised officers

Subdivision 1 -- Designation

166. Authorised officers

Subdivision 2 -- General powers

167. Term used: relevant person
168. Powers of authorised officers: purposes
169. Powers in relation to vehicles
170. Directions to relevant persons
171. Entry of premises
172. Requirement to comply with directions
173. Assistance to exercise powers
174. Duty to identify driver or person in charge of vehicle
175. Duty to take reasonable measures to be able to comply with identity request
176. Offences

Division 2 -- Entry warrants

177. Terms used
178. Application for entry warrant
179. Application to be in person unless urgent
180. Application to be in writing unless made remotely
181. Application to be on oath unless made remotely
182. Form of entry warrant made remotely
183. Evidence obtained inadmissible if section 181(2)(b) or 182(1)(b) contravened
184. Issue and content of entry warrant
185. Effect of entry warrant

Division 3 -- Obtaining business records

186. Terms used
187. Application of this Division
188. Application for order to produce
189. Issue of order to produce
190. Service of order to produce
191. Effect of order to produce
192. Powers in relation to order to produce

Division 4 -- Seizing things and related matters

Subdivision 1 -- Seizing of things

193. Application
194. Grounds for seizing things
195. Records relevant to offence
196. Seizing of devices and equipment
197. Powers to facilitate seizing of records
198. List of seized things to be supplied on request

Subdivision 2 -- Procedure on seizure of privileged material

199. Terms used
200. Seizure or production of privileged material
201. Record to be secured
202. Application to court
203. Decision of court
204. Forensic examination on record
205. Ancillary orders
206. Proceedings part of criminal jurisdiction
207. Appeals

Subdivision 3 -- Return or disposal of seized things

208. Return or disposal of seized things

Division 5 -- Improvement notices

209. Issue of improvement notices
210. Contents of improvement notices
211. Compliance with improvement notice
212. Extension of time for compliance with improvement notice
213. Affixing sticker to vehicle

Division 6 -- Controlled operations

214. Term used: controlled operation
215. Controlled operations officers
216. Controlled operations
217. Reports of controlled operations

Division 7 -- Offences

218. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate
220. When prosecution can be commenced

Division 8 -- Evidentiary provisions

221. Evidentiary certificates: records and authorisation
222. Evidentiary certificates: specific matters
223. Proof of certain matters not required in legal proceedings
224. Proof of appointments and signatures unnecessary

Division 9 -- Infringement notices and the Criminal Procedure Act 2004

225. Infringement notices and the Criminal Procedure Act 2004

PART 9 -- Voluntary buyback and industry assistance schemes and levy

Division 1 -- Voluntary buyback payment

226. Terms used
227. Net loss
228. Plate purchase amount
229. Application for buyback payment
230. Requirement to grant buyback payment
231. Amount of buyback payment: taxi plates purchased on or after 1 January 2016
232. Amount of buyback payment: taxi plates purchased before 1 January 2016 and held at 2 November 2017
233. Provisions relating to determining buyback payments
234. Payment of buyback payment
235. Application for net loss payment
236. Requirement to grant net loss payment
237. Amount of net loss payment: taxi plates purchased on or after 1 January 2016 and sold before 2 November 2017
238. Amount of net loss payment: taxi plates purchased before 1 January 2016 and sold on or after 1 January 2016 and before 2 November 2017
239. Provisions relating to determining net loss payments
240. Payment of net loss payment

Division 2 -- On-demand passenger transport levy

Subdivision 1 -- Preliminary

241. Terms used
242. Meaning of terms
243. Relationship with Taxation Administration Act 2003

Subdivision 2 -- On-demand passenger transport levy

244. Leviable passenger service transactions
245. On-demand passenger transport levy
246. When levy payable
247. Calculation on estimated basis if amount based on actual transactions cannot be determined
248. Passenger service transactions for which levy is not payable

Subdivision 3 -- Miscellaneous

249. Registration of liable persons
250. Returns
251. Keeping of records
252. Information sharing
253. Functions of CEO
254. Powers of authorised officers
255. Conditions
256. Recovery of amounts of fares allocated for levy
257. Cessation of levy

Division 2A -- COVID-19 relief payments

257A. Terms used
257B. Minister may determine that COVID-19 relief payment is payable
257C. Grant of COVID-19 relief payment
257D. Amount and payment of COVID-19 relief payment

Division 3 -- Adjustment assistance grants

258. Terms used
259. Application for adjustment assistance grant
260. Requirement to grant adjustment assistance
261. Amount of adjustment assistance grant

Division 4 -- Regional assistance payments

261A. Terms used
261B. Minister to determine eligibility criteria and calculation method for regional assistance payment
261C. Application for regional assistance payment
261D. Requirement to grant regional assistance payment
261E. Amount and payment of regional assistance payment

PART 10 -- Review of decisions

262. Term used: Reviewable decisions
263. Reconsideration of reviewable decisions
264. Application to State Administrative Tribunal for review

PART 11 -- Regulations

Division 1 -- General

265. Regulations
266. Regulations may refer to published documents

Division 2 -- Safety standards

267. Safety standards for providers of on-demand booking services
268. Safety standards for providers of passenger transport services
269. Safety standards for drivers of vehicles used to transport passengers for hire or reward
270. Safety standards for providers of passenger transport vehicles
271. Safety standard offences

Division 3 -- Passenger transport authorisations

272. Passenger transport authorisations
273. Disqualification offences

Division 4 -- Operation of on-demand booking services

274. On-demand booking services

Division 5 -- Operation of passenger transport services

275. Passenger transport services

Division 6 -- Passenger transport drivers

276. Passenger transport drivers
277. Safety, security and order

Division 7 -- Passenger transport vehicles

278. Passenger transport vehicles

Division 8 -- Fares and subsidies

279. Fares
280. Subsidies

Division 9 -- On-demand passenger transport levy

281. On-demand passenger transport levy

PART 12 -- Miscellaneous

Division 1 -- Giving of documents

282. Giving of documents generally
283. Time when document given

Division 2 -- General

284. Delegation
285. CEO may enter into agreements for performance of functions
286. Protection from personal liability
287. Protection of people testing or examining or giving certain information
288. False or misleading information
289. Compensation not payable
290. Exemptions

Division 3 -- Review of Act

291. Review of Act

PART 13 -- Transitional provisions

292. Terms used
293. Disclosure of information about drivers and vehicles
294. ‘F’ or ‘T’ endorsed driver’s licences
295. Owned taxi plates
296. Leased taxi plates
297. Licensed taxi-cars
298. Licensed omnibuses
299. Taxi Industry Development Account abolished
300. Bond provisions to continue to apply
301. Transitional regulations

PART 14 -- Repeals and consequential amendments

Division 1 -- Repeals

302. Taxi Act 1994 Part 3 Division 2 deleted
303. Taxi Act 1994 repealed
304. Taxi Drivers Licensing Act 2014 repealed

Division 2 -- Consequential amendments

Subdivision 1 -- Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 amended

305. Act amended
306. Schedule V Part 3 amended

Subdivision 2 -- The Criminal Code amended

307. Act amended
308. Section 297 amended
309. Section 318 amended

Subdivision 3 -- Road Traffic Act 1974 amended

310. Act amended
311. Section 64A amended
312. Section 79D amended

Subdivision 4 -- Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 amended

313. Act amended
314. Section 12 amended
315. Section 14 amended
316. Section 15 amended
317. Section 110 amended
318. Section 143A amended

Subdivision 5 -- Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 amended

319. Act amended
320. Section 9 amended
321. Section 11B amended
322. Section 11E inserted
11E. Disclosure to CEO (road passenger services) 211

Subdivision 6 -- Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 amended

323. Act amended
324. Section 21 amended
325. Section 131 amended

Subdivision 7 -- State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 amended

326. Act amended
327. Schedule 1 amended

Subdivision 8 -- Taxation Administration Act 2003 amended

328. Act amended
329. Section 3 amended

Subdivision 9 -- Taxi Act 1994 amended

330. Act amended
331. Section 3 amended
332. Section 33 amended
333. Section 37 amended

Subdivision 10 -- Transport Co-ordination Act 1966 amended

334. Act amended
335. Section 4 amended
336. Section 15D inserted
15D. Stopping places 215
337. Section 17 amended
338. Section 19 amended
339. Section 20 amended
340. Section 21 amended
341. Part III Division 2 deleted
342. Part IIIB deleted
343. Section 55 deleted
344. Section 57 amended
345. Section 60 amended
346. Section 63 amended
Defined terms

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