2003

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2003 (No 1)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by authority of

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2003 (No 1)

SUBORDINATE LAW No 43 OF 2003

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview

The Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Regulations 2003 (No 1) is made under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.

Details

New regulation 20A provides an exemption from the application of sub- section 20(2) of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 requiring operators of tour and charter bus services to be accredited in the ACT.

The exemption is only applicable for interstate tour and charter operators whose tour commences and ends outside the ACT and where all passengers join and leave from the tour outside the ACT.  

The exemption is also limited to those bus operators who are authorised for tour or charter services under the law of another jurisdiction.  

The exemption is consistent with the principles of mutual recognition of bus service operators.

The regulation is made under section 65(1)(a) of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.