Service contracts
26 Service contracts
A service contract sets out the terms and conditions on which a regular passenger service may be operated.
S. 26(2) amended by Nos 45/1999 s. 35(1), 47/2006 s. 35(1)(a), substituted by No. 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 1.4), amended by No. 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)).
The Head, Transport for Victoria may enter into a service contract with an accredited person.
S. 26(3) amended by Nos 45/1999 s. 35(1), 47/2006 s. 35(1)(b), 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 1.3), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)).
The Head, Transport for Victoria may invite accredited persons to tender for a service contract.
S. 26(4) amended by Nos 45/1999 s. 35(1), 47/2006 s. 35(1)(c), substituted by No. 69/2007 s. 46, amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 items 1.3, 1.5), 3/2017 s. 50(Sch. 1 item 1), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)(b)).
In awarding a service contract the Head, Transport for Victoria may apply any principles determined by the Secretary for the purpose of awarding service contracts.
S. 26(4A) inserted by No. 69/2007 s. 46, amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 1.3), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)).
The Head, Transport for Victoria must give a copy of the principles referred to in subsection (4) to—
S. 26(4A)(a) amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 1.3), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)).
a person whom the Head, Transport for Victoria invites to tender for a service contract;
a person who tenders for a service contract;
S. 26(4A)(c) amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 item 1.3), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(a)).
a person who applies to the Head, Transport for Victoria for the granting of a service contract;
a person who requests, in writing, a copy of the principles.
S. 26(5) amended by No. 45/1999 s. 35(1), substituted by No. 6/2010 s. 203(1) (Sch. 6 item 39.2) (as amended by No. 45/2010 s. 22), amended by Nos 61/2011 s. 25(Sch. 1 items 1.3, 1.6), 49/2019 s. 186(Sch. 4 item 5.4(c)).
Nothing in this section limits any authority conferred on the Head, Transport for Victoria by section 64Q of the Transport Integration Act 2010.
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