Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regular Route Services Maximum Fares Determination 2009 (No 3)
Disallowable Instrument DI2009 - 201
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 DI2009-68 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regular Route Services Maximum Fares Determination 2009 (No 2)).  This instrument introduces free travel for the companion of passenger holding a Companion Card.

This change is being introduced following the launch of the ACT Companion Card in September 2009.  The Companion Card is a national card, and as such, cards issued by other States and the Northern Territory are also recognised on ACTION Services

This instrument commences on 1 October 2009.