Passenger Transport Services Act 2011

A booking service provider who permits a ride-sourcing driver to operate a passenger transport service by means of ride-sourcing software must notify the Commission as soon as practicable after the booking service provider becomes aware that the person is operating a passenger transport service – other than by means of the ride-sourcing software, a taxi, a luxury hire vehicle or a restricted hire vehicle; and without being accredited to operate a passenger transport service. Fine not exceeding – 50 penalty units for a body corporate or body politic; or 25 penalty units for an individual.

The Commission may, by notice to a booking service provider who permits a ride-sourcing driver to operate a passenger transport service by means of ride-sourcing software, require the booking service provider to cease to permit the ride-sourcing driver to use the ride-sourcing software to operate a passenger transport service.

The Commission may only issue a notice under subsection (2) in relation to a ride-sourcing driver if the Commission believes, on reasonable grounds, that the driver has been operating a passenger transport service – other than by means of the ride-sourcing software, a taxi, a luxury hire vehicle or a restricted hire vehicle; and without being accredited to operate a passenger transport service.

A person to whom a notice is issued under subsection (2) must not fail to comply with a requirement of the notice. Fine not exceeding – 100 penalty units for a body corporate or body politic; or 50 penalty units for an individual.