Victorian Numbered Acts

TRANSPORT (TAXI-CAB ACCREDITATION AND OTHER AMENDMENTS) ACT 2006 (NO 71 OF 2006) - SECT 9

    (1)     Before section 149(2)(b) of the Transport Act 1983 insert —

    "(a)     in the case of a taxi-cab licence that is suspended by force of section 156A(2) or (6), the licensing authority agrees to lift the suspension; and".

    (2)     In section 149(2)(b) of the Transport Act 1983 , before "the licensing" insert "in any case,".

    (3)     In section 149(3)(a) and (b) of the Transport Act 1983 , at the beginning of the paragraph insert "other than in the case of a taxi-cab licence,".

    (4)     After section 149(3) of the Transport Act 1983 insert —

    "(3AA)     In addition to sub-section (3)(c), the licensing authority may authorise the transfer of a taxi-cab licence if satisfied that—

        (a)     the person to whom it is proposed to transfer the licence is accredited under Division 4 as a taxi-cab licence holder; and

        (b)     in the case of a licence to which a condition referred to in section 143D(1)(b) is attached, the person to whom it is proposed to transfer the licence is accredited under Division 4 as a taxi-cab operator.".

    (5)     In section 149(3A) of the Transport Act 1983 , for "sub-section (3)" substitute "sub-sections (3)(c) and (3AA)".