Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 87

(1) A limousine service licence is subject to the conditions stated in it by the chief executive.

(2) The conditions of a limousine service licence must—

(a) prohibit the operator from operating a limousine service unless an earlier booking has been made; and

(b) require the operator to use—

(i) if the licence is a special purpose limousine service licence—a special purpose limousine; or

(ii) otherwise—a luxury motor vehicle; and

(c) state the limousine service area to which the limousine service licence applies; and

(d) subject to section 87A—

(i) state the vehicle to be used under the licence; and

(ii) require the operator to display a registration plate on the vehicle distinguishing it as—

(A) if the vehicle is to be used under a special purpose limousine service licence—a special purpose limousine for which a special purpose limousine service licence is in force; or

(B) otherwise—a limousine; and

(e) state that the operator must do either of the following if a hirer of a limousine service provided under the licence requests that the limousine service be provided by using a stated type of vehicle—

(i) comply with the request;

(ii) seek agreement from the hirer to use a different type of vehicle.

(3) The conditions of a limousine service licence may—

(a) restrict the operation of the limousine service to particular occasions, including, for example, weddings; or

(b) make other requirements of an operator; or

(c) for a limousine service licence other than a special purpose limousine service licence—allow the operator in specified circumstances to ply for hire from and to specified locations.

(4) The operator of a limousine service licence must not contravene a condition of the licence.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(5) The operator of a limousine service must ensure that a written notice stating the following is kept inside the limousine used to provide the service and is readily available to the driver—

(a) the area stated in the limousine service licence for the limousine in which the limousine may be operated;

(b) any other condition to which the licence is subject that restricts the use of the limousine.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

(6) The driver of the limousine must not operate it—

(a) in a limousine service area in which it is not licensed to operate; or

(b) in a way that contravenes a condition to which the licence is subject that restricts the use of the limousine.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.