2015

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2015 (No 1)

SL2015-11

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by authority of 
Shane Rattenbury MLA
Minister for Justice 

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2015 (No 1)

Outline

This regulation amends the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) 
Regulation 2002.  

Section 84F (3) of the Regulation currently requires the Road Transport Authority to publish a notice in a daily newspaper advising of a ballot for the issuing of new wheelchair accessible taxi licences, at least 35 days before the ballot. 

This regulation amends section 84F (3) to shorten the notice period from at least 35 days before the day of the ballot to at least 14 days before the day of the ballot. 

The amendment will make the process to get new wheelchair accessible taxis on the road more efficient, while maintaining an adequate period for potential applicants to become aware of the ballot. 

There are no human rights implications arising from the amendment made by this regulation.

Notes on clauses

Clause 1	Name of regulation

This is a formal provision that sets out the name of the regulation.

Clause 2	Commencement

This is a formal provision that provides for the commencement of the regulation.  This regulation will commence on the day after it is notified.

Clause 3	Legislation amended

This clause lists the legislation to be amended by the regulation.  This regulation will amend the Road Safety (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002.
  
Clause 4	Section 84F (3)

This clause replaces the current notice period of at least 35 days with a period of at least 14 days.