Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (BUS SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 9) - REG 10

(1)      A bus driver must—

        (a)     stop the bus and drop off a passenger at a bus stop if the passenger indicates to the driver that the passenger wishes to get off the bus at the bus stop; and

        (b)     stop the bus and pick up a person at a bus stop if the person indicates to the driver that the person wishes to get on the bus at the bus stop.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2)      A bus driver may refuse to stop the bus to pick up a passenger if—

        (a)     the driver would contravene section 140 or 150 of the Act (which are about carrying more than the licensed number of passengers) or regulation 12 (Transport of goods) if the driver picked up the passenger; or

        (b)     if the intending passenger is a person mentioned in regulation 37 (Soiled clothing etc) or 38 (Intoxicated passengers).