Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (PASSENGER TRANSPORT) ACT 1994 - SECT 7

7 Development of passenger transport implementation programs

(1) Before the start of each financial year, the chief executive must develop for the Minister’s approval passenger transport implementation programs for the year and for 1 or more later years.

(2) A passenger transport implementation program must include a statement of—

(a) the policies, projects and financial provisions for implementing the passenger transport strategies; and

(b) the performance targets to be achieved.

(3) A passenger transport implementation program may include proposals to spend amounts not directly related to public passenger transport if the proposals would contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of public passenger transport.

(4) In developing passenger transport implementation programs, the chief executive must take reasonable steps to engage in public consultation.

(5) A passenger transport implementation program must be made available to the public in a way decided by the Minister.

(6) The Minister may at any time direct the chief executive to amend a passenger transport implementation program.

(7) The Minister may approve passenger transport implementation programs submitted for approval by the chief executive or require the chief executive to amend the programs in the way the Minister directs.