2006
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Urban Services)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

Contents
	Page
Part 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
Part 2	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
	3	Legislation amended—pt 2	3
	4	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Section 4A, note 1, new dot points	3
	5	Taxi network providers—regulations about accreditation system
Section 31 (1) (a)	3
	6	Section 31 (1) (b) to (d)	3
	7	Sections 32 and 33	3
	8	Pretending to be an accredited taxi network provider
Section 34 (2)	4
	9	Section 41	4
	10	Regulations about taxi licences
Section 44 (1) (b)	5
	11	Entitlement to operate taxi services
Section 51 (c)	5
	12	Section 54	5
	13	Miscellaneous
Part 9	6
	14	New part 9 heading	6
	15	Dictionary, new definitions	6
Part 3	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
	16	Legislation amended—pt 3	7
	17	Accreditations that may be approved
Section 5 (2)	7
	18	Enforcement
Chapter 7 heading	7
	19	Purpose of powers under ch 7
Section 229 heading	7
	20	Section 229	8
	21	Section 229 (a)	8
	22	Power to inspect maintenance facilities
Section 231 (1)	8
	23	Section 231 (4) (b) and (c)	8
	24	Section 231 (5)	9
	25	Section 231 (7)	9
	26	Power to inspect and test vehicles
Section 232 (2) (b)	9
	27	Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices
Section 234 (1)	9
	28	Section 234	10
	29	Police officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc
Section 235 (1)	10
	30	Section 235 (1), new note	10
	31	Sections 229 to 235 (as amended)	10
	32	New part 8.7	11
	33	Dictionary, definitions of inspect, noncompliance notice and time of effect	11
Part 4	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
	34	Legislation amended—pt 4	12
	35	Sections 3, 4 and 5	12
	36	New section 5	12
	37	New division 2.3	13
	38	Dictionary	15
	39	Dictionary, new definition of approved premises	15
Part 5	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
	40	Legislation amended—pt 5	16
	41	Inspections
Section 151	16
	42	Inspection of approved premises and equipment
Section 151A	16

2006
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Urban Services)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 and the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1	Preliminary
1	Name of Act
This Act is the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.
Note 1	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
Note 2	A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).
Note 3	If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).

Part 2	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001
3	Legislation amended—pt 2
This part amends the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.
4	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Section 4A, note 1, new dot points
insert
·	s 33 (Operating taxi network without entitlement)
·	s 54 (Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network)
·	a provision of pt 9 (Enforcement)
5	Taxi network providers—regulations about accreditation system
Section 31 (1) (a)
omit
6	Section 31 (1) (b) to (d)
renumber as paragraphs 31 (1) (a) to (c)
7	Sections 32 and 33
substitute
32	Entitlement to operate taxi networks
A person is entitled to operate a taxi network, in or partly in the ACT, if the person is accredited under the regulations to operate a taxi network.
33	Operating taxi network without entitlement
	(1)	A person commits an offence if—
	(a)	the person operates, in or partly in the ACT, a taxi network; and 
	(b)	the person is not accredited under the regulation to operate a taxi network.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
8	Pretending to be an accredited taxi network provider
Section 34 (2)
omit
9	Section 41
substitute
41	Transferability of taxi licences
	(1)	A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued before the commencement of the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2006 (the amendment Act) is transferable.
	(2)	A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) issued after the commencement of the amendment Act may be issued as a transferable or non-transferable taxi licence.
	(3)	If the holder of a taxi licence mentioned in subsection (1), or of a taxi licence issued as a transferable taxi licence, asks the road transport authority to transfer the licence to someone else, the authority must transfer the licence to the person.
	(4)	The following taxi licences are not transferable:
	(a)	a taxi licence issued as a non-transferable taxi licence;
	(b)	a restricted taxi licence.
	(5)	A taxi licence mentioned in subsection (4) that is issued after the commencement of the amendment Act is issued subject to the condition that the licence-holder must not transfer the licence to anyone else.
Example of transfer of licence 
The licence-holder hiring the licence to someone else.
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
10	Regulations about taxi licences
Section 44 (1) (b)
substitute
	(b)	the term (if any) of taxi licences; and
11	Entitlement to operate taxi services
Section 51 (c)
substitute
	(c)	the person is affiliated with an accredited taxi network provider.
12	Section 54
substitute
54	Taxi service operators to be affiliated with taxi network
	(1)	The accredited operator of a taxi service commits an offence if—
	(a)	the operator operates a taxi service; and
	(b)	the operator is not affiliated with an accredited taxi network provider.
Maximum penalty:  50 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
13	Miscellaneous
Part 9
renumber as part 10
14	New part 9 heading
insert
Part 9	Enforcement
15	Dictionary, new definitions
insert
fittings, of a vehicle, includes the seats, seat covers and floor coverings of the vehicle.
inspect a vehicle includes observe the performance of the vehicle or any of its equipment, with or without the use of instruments.
noncompliance notice—see section 120 (1).
time of effect, for a noncompliance notice—see section 120 (2) (b).

Part 3	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
16	Legislation amended—pt 3
This part amends the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002.
17	Accreditations that may be approved
Section 5 (2)
substitute
	(2)	The road transport authority may accredit people to operate taxi networks.
18	Enforcement
Chapter 7 heading
omit
19	Purpose of powers under ch 7
Section 229 heading
omit
	ch 7
substitute
	pt 9
20	Section 229
omit
chapter
substitute
part
21	Section 229 (a)
substitute
	(a)	there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act (including, for example, the conditions of an accreditation, taxi licence or hire car licence); or
22	Power to inspect maintenance facilities
Section 231 (1)
omit
chapter
substitute
part
23	Section 231 (4) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	require the person apparently in charge of the premises to give the police officer or authorised person any information the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises;
	(c)	require the person apparently in charge of the premises to do anything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises.
24	Section 231 (5)
omit
request
substitute
requirement
25	Section 231 (7)
after
identity card
insert
for inspection
26	Power to inspect and test vehicles
Section 232 (2) (b)
substitute
	(b)	get into or onto the vehicle and remain in or on the vehicle;
27	Attachment and removal of noncompliance notices
Section 234 (1)
omit
chapter
substitute
part
28	Section 234
omit
this regulation
substitute
this Act
29	Police officer or authorised person—power to require name and address etc
Section 235 (1)
omit
this regulation
substitute
this Act
30	Section 235 (1), new note
insert
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
31	Sections 229 to 235 (as amended)
relocate to Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, part 9 as sections 115 to 121
32	New part 8.7
insert
Part 8.7	Taxi network accreditations
521	Accreditations to operate taxi network
	(1)	This section applies in relation to an accreditation to operate a taxi network that was in force immediately before the commencement of this section.
	(2)	Despite section 5 (2) (Accreditations that may be approved), the accreditation continues in force for the remainder of its term unless it is sooner ended under this regulation.
522	Expiry of pt 8.7
This part expires on 11 August 2011.
33	Dictionary, definitions of inspect, noncompliance notice and time of effect
omit

Part 4	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999
34	Legislation amended—pt 4
This part amends the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999.
35	Sections 3, 4 and 5
renumber as sections 2, 3 and 4
36	New section 5
in part 1, insert
5	Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act. 
Note 1	Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offence against this Act (see Code, pt 2.1):
·	s 17B (5) (Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention, recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2	Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.
37	New division 2.3
insert
Division 2.3	Enforcement—approved premises
17A	Purpose of powers under div 2.3
The powers under this division may be exercised by a police officer or authorised person to decide whether—
	(a)	there has been compliance with, or a contravention of, this Act in relation to the inspection and testing of registrable vehicles; or
	(b)	approved premises and any equipment in the premises used or proposed to be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and testing of vehicles comply with this Act.
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
17B	Power to inspect approved premises, records and equipment 
	(1)	For this division, a police officer or authorised person may, at any reasonable time, enter approved premises.
	(2)	The police officer or authorised person may—
	(a)	inspect records in the premises relating to inspections and tests of vehicles carried out at the premises for this Act; and
	(b)	inspect the premises; and 
	(c)	inspect or test any equipment in the premises used or proposed to be used in, or in relation to, the inspection and testing of vehicles for this Act.
Note	A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).
	(3)	For subsection (2) (a), the police officer or authorised person may—
	(a)	require the person apparently in charge of the premises, or anyone else who has the custody or control of the records, to produce them to the police officer or authorised person for inspection; and
	(b)	make copies of, or take extracts from, a record and, for that purpose, may take possession of the record and, if necessary, keep it for not longer than 7 days.
	(4)	For subsection (2) (c), the police officer or authorised person may do any 1 or more of the following:
	(a)	operate any equipment in the premises;
	(b)	require the person apparently in charge of the premises to give the police officer or authorised person any information the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises;
	(c)	require the person apparently in charge of the premises to do anything else the police officer or authorised person reasonably needs to inspect or test any equipment in the premises.
	(5)	A person must take all reasonable steps to comply with a requirement made of the person by a police officer or authorised person under this section.
Maximum penalty:  20 penalty units.
	(6)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
	(7)	An authorised person who enters approved premises under this section is not authorised to remain on the premises if, when asked by the person in charge of the premises, the authorised person does not produce his or her identity card for inspection.
38	Dictionary
omit
(see s 4)
substitute
(see s 3)
39	Dictionary, new definition of approved premises
insert
approved premises—see section 15 (3) (b).

Part 5	Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000
40	Legislation amended—pt 5
This part amends the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000.
41	Inspections
Section 151
omit
42	Inspection of approved premises and equipment
Section 151A
omit

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on	2006.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2006.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2006