Land Public Transport Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Part XI · Information Gathering Powers and Enforcement Provisions
240. Liability of registered owner and others in respect of relevant vehicle
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relevant vehicle
“relevant vehicle” means— (a) each public service vehicle of a class of public service vehicles used to operate or provide a public service vehicle service as specified in the operator’s licence issued under Chapter 1 of Part III; (b) each goods vehicle of a class of goods vehicles used to operate or provide a goods vehicle service as specified in the operator’s licence issued under Chapter 3 of Part III; and (c) each tourism vehicle identified in the licence issued under Chapter 2 of Part III;
In the event of any act or omission by any servant, agent or partner of the owner of a relevant vehicle which would have been an offence against this Act if committed by the owner, that servant, agent or partner shall also be guilty of that offence.