Australian Capital Territory

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Bus Services—Service Standards 2016 (No 1)

Disallowable instrument DI2016-206
made under the  
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002, section 20B (Service standards for regulated services)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 20B of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002 permits the Road Transport Authority (the Authority) to make service standards for bus services under the ACT’s road transport legislation.  

The purpose of this instrument is to replace the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Minimum Service Standards for Bus Services) Approval 2006 (No 1) DI 2006‑40 to enable the Authority to set the service standards of bus services rather than approve the accepted service standards of bus services.

This disallowable instrument has the effect of determining (minimum) service standards of bus services.

The service standards address elements of vehicle parking, cleaning, servicing and maintenance.  The standards also address requirements for keeping records of business activities, driver licensing, driver training, safe driving practices, managing contraventions of legislation, and managing customer inquiries, lost property, and serious incidents.

The instrument is in force until it is amended or revoked.