Victorian Numbered Acts

BUS SAFETY ACT 2009 (NO. 13 OF 2009) - SECT 67

    (1)     The Safety Director may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, set—

        (a)     accreditation fees;

        (b)         annual accreditation fees;

        (c)         inspection fees.    

    (2)     In setting fees, the Safety Director may provide for all or any of the following matters—

        (a)     specific fees;

        (b)     maximum or minimum fees;

        (c)     maximum and minimum fees;

        (d)     scales of fees;

        (e)     the payment of fees either generally or under specified conditions or in specified circumstances, including conditions or circumstances relating to the late lodgement of an application, or the late payment of fees under the Act;

        (f)     impose different fees on accredited bus operators, having regard to the nature, size and service being provided by the accredited bus operator.

    (3)     The Safety Director may     provide for the reduction or waiver of fees set under subsection (1) in a particular case or a particular class of case if the Safety Director is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to provide for the reduction, or the waiver, of fees.

    (4)     A fee set by the Safety Director is not limited to an amount that is related to the cost of providing a service.

    (5)     If the Safety Director intends to set fees under this section, the Safety Director must—

        (a)     advise operators and sectors of the industry that will be affected by the fees, if set, of the proposed fees; and

        (b)     provide those operators and sectors with an opportunity to make a submission in relation to the proposed fees.

    (6)     The Safety Director must have regard to any submissions received under subsection (5) before setting the proposed fees.