Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 3) - REG 52

(ACT Bus reg 25, NSW Bus cl 30)

    (1)     A person in a bus must not unreasonably interfere with the comfort or safety of anyone else.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (2)     Without limiting subregulation (1), a person unreasonably interferes with the comfort or safety of someone else if the person—

        (a)     puts a foot on a seat; or

        (b)     spits; or

        (c)     uses offensive language; or

        (d)     behaves offensively; or

        (e)     uses a wheeled recreational device within the meaning of the Australian Road Rules, dictionary.

Note     A person is not allowed to smoke on a bus (see Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994 ).