Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regular Route Services Maximum Fares Determination 2008 (No 1)
Disallowable Instrument DI2008 -142
made under the
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, s 23 (Regular route services – power to determine maximum fares)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Under section 23 of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 the Minister may determine maximum fares, and ways of calculating maximum fares, payable by passengers on regular route services.

This instrument revokes Disallowable Instrument DI2007-307 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares Determination 2007 (No 1)).  This instrument is substantially the same as the former instrument, but includes a provision for free travel on ACTION regular route services for persons who hold an ACTION Gold Card.  To be eligible for an ACTION Gold Card, a person must be an ACT resident and have attained the age of 75 years.

The maximum fare amounts and other eligibility conditions for concessional travel remain unchanged.

This instrument commences 1 July 2008.