Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 S.R. No. 64/2014 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provisions 1 3 Principal Regulations 2 4 Authorising provisions 2 5 Definitions 2 6 New Part 7 inserted 2 PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS—TRANSPORT (PASSENGER VEHICLES) AMENDMENT (TAXI SERVICES REFORMS AND OTHER MATTERS) REGULATIONS 2014 2 77 Definitions 2 78 When this Part takes effect 4 79 Regulatory instruments 5 80 Notices to be fixed on or in the vehicle 5 7 Notices to be fixed on or in the vehicle 5 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 6 -- 1 of 7 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2014 S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 17 June 2014 Responsible Minister: TERRY MULDER Minister for Public Transport YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Regulations 2005 as a consequence of— (a) amendments to the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 made by the Transport Legislation Amendment (Taxi Services Reform and Other Matters) Act 2011; and (b) the change in title of the authorising Act. 2 Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 256 and 350 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983. -- 2 of 7 -- S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Regulations 20051 are called the Principal Regulations. 4 Authorising provisions In regulation 2 of the Principal Regulations for "and 318" substitute ", 318 and 350". 5 Definitions In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations— (a) in the note at the foot of the definition of licensed tester, for "Secretary to the Department of Transport" substitute "Taxi Services Commission"; (b) in the definition of the Act, for "Transport Act 1983" substitute "Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983". 6 New Part 7 inserted After Part 6 of the Principal Regulations insert— "PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS— TRANSPORT (PASSENGER VEHICLES) AMENDMENT (TAXI SERVICES REFORMS AND OTHER MATTERS) REGULATIONS 2014 77 Definitions In this Part— applicable day means the day on which this Part is taken to have effect under regulation 78. regulatory instrument means— (a) an appointment made by the Secretary under regulation 5(c); r. 3 -- 3 of 7 -- S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (b) a notification of licence suspension or revocation given under regulation 16(b); (c) an approval of an address given under regulation 18(2)(a); (d) an approval, given under regulation 18(4), empowering a person to demand that certain records be made available for inspection; (e) an approval, given under regulation 18(5), empowering a person to require the giving of certain records; (f) an approval, given under regulation 20(3), empowering a person to exempt a vehicle from certain requirements; (g) an approval, given under regulation 21(3), empowering a person to inspect a vehicle and make a finding of fitness for service; (h) an approval, given under regulation 22(1), empowering a person to direct that a vehicle be produced for inspection; (i) an approval, given under regulation 22(1), empowering a person to inspect a vehicle; (j) a requirement, made under regulation 22(6), to produce evidence of an inspection; r. 6 -- 4 of 7 -- S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (k) a requirement, made by the Secretary under regulation 30(1), that number plates, signs, symbols, notices or labels be attached to a vehicle; (l) a specification, made by the Secretary under regulation 30(1)(a), as to the manner in which number plates, signs, symbols, notices or labels must be attached to a vehicle; (m) an approval, given by the Secretary under regulation 30(1)(b), as to the type or design of number plates, signs, symbols, notices or labels that must be attached to a vehicle; (n) a requirement, made under regulation 42(1), as to the manner and form of the display of certain fares and timetables; (o) an authorisation, given under regulation 43(2)(a)(i), of a type of ticket; (p) an approval, given under regulation 43(2)(d), of the position and form of advertising on a ticket; (q) an authorisation, given under regulation 47(1)(c), empowering a person to require that another person leave a vehicle. 78 When this Part takes effect This Part is taken to have effect on 1 July 2013. r. 6 -- 5 of 7 -- S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 79 Regulatory instruments (1) On the applicable day, every regulatory instrument in force immediately before that day is taken to be a regulatory instrument made, given or issued by the Taxi Services Commission. (2) On and after the applicable day, every reference to the Secretary in a regulatory instrument must be construed as a reference to the licensing authority, unless the context otherwise requires. 80 Notices to be fixed on or in the vehicle A notice that is fixed on or in a vehicle to the satisfaction of the Secretary in accordance with clause 13 of Schedule 2 immediately before the applicable day is taken on that day to be fixed on or in the vehicle to the satisfaction of the Taxi Services Commission in accordance with that clause. __________________". 7 Notices to be fixed on or in the vehicle (1) In clause 13 of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations, for "Secretary" substitute "licensing authority". (2) At the end of clause 13 of Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations insert— "(2) The amendment made to subclause (1) by regulation 7(1) of the Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 is taken to have effect on 1 July 2013.". ═══════════════ r. 7 -- 6 of 7 -- S.R. No. 64/2014 Transport (Passenger Vehicles) Amendment (Taxi Services Reforms and Other Matters) Regulations 2014 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 3: S.R. No. 66/2005. Reprint No. 2 as at 17 May 2012. Reprinted to S.R. No. 22/2012. Endnotes -- 7 of 7 --