Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 59

(1) The chief executive—

(a) is not obliged to accept any offer for a service contract; and

(b) may only accept an offer for a service contract if the chief executive considers the offer to be acceptable for the contract.

(2) In deciding if an offer for a service contract is acceptable, the chief executive must have regard to at least the following—

(a) the needs of the community for whose benefit the service is to be provided;

(b) the ability of each offerer to meet the minimum service levels and other standards of performance specified in the offer;

(c) the cost of providing the service;

(d) the need for sustainability and continuity of services;

(e) any matters prescribed under a regulation.

(3) In deciding between 2 or more acceptable offers, the chief executive must select the offer the chief executive considers to be the best having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (e).

(4) In this section—

offer for a service contract, includes an offer under section 60(2) to provide a service for an amended service area or route.