Victorian Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT (TAXI-CAB ACCREDITATION AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) ACT 2006 (NO 71 OF 2006) - SECT 15

    (1)     In section 150(1) of the Transport Act 1983 , omit "for a specified period or until the expiry of the licence".

    (2)     After section 150(4) of the Transport Act 1983 insert —

    "(4A)     An assignment or purported assignment under this section is of no effect if—

        (a)     it is not authorised by the licensing authority under this section; or

        (b)     it is not made in writing; or

        (c)     subject to sub-section (4B), it is not for a fixed period of 3 years or less.

    (4B)     An assignment under this section may provide for the termination of the assignment in specified circumstances before the expiry of the period of the assignment.

    (4C)     An assignment under this section cannot be renewed and cannot be varied so as to extend the period of the assignment.

    (4D)     Nothing in sub-section (4C) prevents a fresh application being made under sub-section (1) for authority to assign the right to operate a vehicle under a licence to operate a taxi-cab to an assignee or former assignee of that right.".

    (3)     After section 150(6) of the Transport Act 1983 insert —

    "(7)     Unless sooner cancelled under sub-section (6) or otherwise terminated, an assignment under this section ends at the expiration of the period of the assignment.".