AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

MOTOR OMNIBUS SERVICES ORDIANCE 1955

AMENDMENTS OF THE MOTOR OMNIBUS FARES REGULATIONS

AMENDMENTS OF THE MOTOR OMNIBUS SERVICES REGULATIONS

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 14 of 1976

The Motor Omnibus Fares Regulations made under the Motor Omnibus Services Ordinance 1955 have been amended to –

(a)	remove the concept of a limited stop service to enable the introduction of extended sections, 
(b)	increase existing omnibus fares, and
(c)	prescribe the cost of –
	.	fares during off peak periods,
	.	weekly tickets,
	.	books of tickets,
	.	concessional monthly tickets for students at tertiary education 
		institutions,
	.	term tickets for school students.
Consequential amendments have been made to the Motor Omnibus Services Regulations to take into account recent amendments to the Motor Omnibus Services Ordinance 1955 and the amendments to the Motor Omnibus Fares Regulations.

The opportunity has been taken to update references in the regulations and to amend them in line with current drafting practices.