South Australian Current Regulations

PASSENGER TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 8

8—Operators—eligibility

        (1)         A person is not eligible to be granted an accreditation under Part 4 Division 1 of the Act unless the Minister is satisfied—

            (a)         that the person or, in the case of a body corporate, each director, manager or other person who is in a position to control or influence substantially the affairs of the body corporate, is of good repute and in all other respects fit and proper to be responsible for the operation of a passenger transport service under the accreditation; and

            (b)         that the person has the capacity to meet standards determined by the Minister relating to—

                  (i)         the ability to provide passenger transport services; and

                  (ii)         safety of passengers and the public; and

                  (iii)         service to passengers; and

                  (iv)         vehicles and equipment (including their design, service, maintenance and condition), to the degree and in the manner required in respect of services of the relevant kind; and

            (c)         that the person has attained the age of 18 years or, in the case of a body corporate, each director, manager or other person who is in a position to control or influence substantially the affairs of the body corporate has attained the age of 18 years.

        (2)         The Minister may require a person or, in the case of a body corporate, each director, manager or other person who is in a position to control or influence substantially the affairs of the body corporate, who applies for an accreditation under Part 4 Division 1 of the Act to consent to the Minister obtaining a criminal history check relating to the person.