EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM.

Motor Traffic Ordinance (No 2) 1947

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

AMENDMENT TO THE MOTOR TRAFFIC ORDINANCE 1936/1947.

No. 13 of 1947

	The carriage of passengers on a goods vehicle, with the exception of work-men, is not permitted under the Motor Traffic Ordinance, 1936/1947.

	It is, therefore, desired to give the Registrar authority to grant licences to carry passengers on a goods Motor Vehicle in special cases subject to such conditions including measures to ensure the safety of passengers as are deemed to be necessary.

	It is also desired to specially licence goods Motor Vehicle Driver’s to ensure that only persons of good character are employed plying for hire for the carriage of goods.

	Such drivers in the course of their duties enter railway goods sheds, trader’s Storerooms and private homes, it is, therefore, essential that they be persons of good character and are capable of driving a goods motor vehicle with safety to the public when carrying passengers under special licence.