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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 79

79 Suspension and cancellation of taxi service licences

(1) A regulation may make provision about suspending and cancelling taxi service licences.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a regulation may authorise the chief executive to suspend or cancel a person's taxi service licence if—

(a) the person contravenes this Act or a condition of the licence; or
(b) the person holds, leases or manages more than the maximum allowed number of taxi service licences; or
(c) the person does not pay the fees or taxi industry security levy payable in relation to the licence.

(3) Without limiting subsection (1), a regulation may authorise the chief executive to immediately suspend a person's taxi service licence if the chief executive considers it necessary in the public interest.

(4) Without limiting subsection (1), if the operator accreditation of the holder of a taxi service licence is suspended or cancelled—

(a) for suspension—the licence is suspended while the accreditation is suspended; or
(b) for cancellation—the licence is suspended until it is transferred to an accredited operator.


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