Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018

This section applies if an operator of a booked hire service or taxi service provided using the vehicle—

gives the chief executive written notice that the approved security camera system is not, or will not be, properly fitted or fully operational during a stated period because it is undergoing maintenance or repair; and

ensures a copy of the notice is kept in the vehicle during the notice period.

The operator does not commit an offence against section 204(2) or 208 for providing the service using the vehicle, or making the vehicle available to a person to drive to provide the service, during the notice period—

if the written notice states the approved security camera system is not, or will not be, properly fitted during the notice period—without a properly fitted camera system; or

if the written notice states that the camera system is not, or will not be, fully operational during the notice period—without a fully operational approved security camera system.

Also, if the written notice states that the approved security camera system is not, or will not be, fully operational during the notice period, a person who drives the vehicle does not commit an offence against section 209 by driving the vehicle without a fully operational approved security camera system during the notice period.

In this section—

starting on the later of the following days—

the day the notice is given to the chief executive;

the day stated in the notice as the first day of the period; and

ending on the day stated in the notice as the last day of the period that must be not more than 4 days after the day the period starts.