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Passenger Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation 2000
[2000-532]
Repealed version for 6 July 2004 to 31 August 2007 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 03:32).
Part 2 Operation of ferry services
Division 1 Ferry operators
6 Condition of ferries
7 Records in relation to operation of ferry
Division 2 Ferry masters
8 Ferry master to observe timetable
9 Ferry master not to smoke on ferry
10 Ferry master not to damage ferry
11 Validity of tickets
12 Tickets not transferable
13 Alteration or defacement of tickets prohibited
14 Valid ticket required for travel
15 Concession tickets
16 Inspection of tickets
17 Ticket to be offered for collection or processing on entry
to restricted area of ferry wharf
18 Ticket to be offered for collection or processing on
leaving restricted area of ferry wharf
19 Conduct generally
20 Drinking of alcohol generally prohibited
21 Smoking, eating and drinking on ferries
22 No unauthorised commercial activities
23 Entry to and exit from ferry wharf
24 Entry to and exit from ferries
25 Limited stop ferries
26 Throwing objects
27 No entry to crew compartment of ferry
28 Travel not allowed on certain parts of ferry
29 Use of certain equipment on ferries not allowed
30 Passengers not to hinder use of ferry facilities by
31 Property not to be removed or damaged
32 No littering
34 Sitting on side rails of ferries
35 Luggage and soiled clothing
36 Passengers who are intoxicated
37 Leaving ferry or ferry wharf when directed
39 Penalty notice offences
Part 1 Preliminary1 Name of RegulationThis Regulation is the Passenger Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation
2000.2 CommencementThis Regulation commences on 1 September 2000.Note. This Regulation replaces the Passenger Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation
1989.3 ApplicationThis Regulation applies to the conduct of all ferry services
except road-ferries operated by a roads authority under the Roads Act
1993.4 DefinitionsIn this Regulation:concession
fare.ferry service
means a public passenger service provided by ferry.ferry wharf
means a public ferry wharf within the meaning of Division 5 of Part 8 of the
1998.operator
means:(a) in relation to a ferry service, the person who carries on the
ferry service, and
(b) in relation to a ferry, the person who carries on the ferry
service for which the ferry is used.
service means a ferry service that is a regular passenger
service.restricted area of a ferry
wharf means all parts of the ferry wharf between the place where
ferries dock and the ticket barrier.Note. A ferry wharf that does not have a ticket barrier will not have a
restricted area.smoke includes be in
possession of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or similar
article.the Act means the
anything issued by or on behalf of the operator of a ferry service for the
purpose of authorising a person to travel on a ferry belonging to the
ticket—see clause 11.5 NotesThe explanatory note, table of contents and notes in the text of
this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.Part 2 Operation of ferry servicesDivision 1 Ferry operators6 Condition of ferriesThe operator of a regular ferry service must not allow a ferry to
be used in the service unless it is clean and tidy.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.7 Records in relation to operation of ferry(1) A person who is or has been the operator of a regular ferry
service:(a) must keep in the English language any record required to be kept
(b) must retain the record for a period of at least 2 years after the
date of the last entry in it, and
units.(2) Subclause (1) (a) does not prevent a person from keeping a record
is also kept in the English language.Division 2 Ferry masters8 Ferry master to observe timetableThe ferry master on a regular ferry service must operate the ferry
in accordance with the timetable and the route for the service as identified
and published by the ferry operator.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.9 Ferry master not to smoke on ferryThe ferry master must not smoke on the ferry.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.10 Ferry master not to damage ferryThe ferry master must not maliciously damage any part of the ferry
or its fittings or equipment.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.Part 3 Tickets11 Validity of tickets(1) A ticket issued for travel on a regular ferry service is valid for
travel only for the journey or journeys for which it is
issued.(2) A ticket transferred in contravention of clause 12 is not a valid
ticket.12 Tickets not transferable(1) A person who is issued with a ticket for travel on a regular ferry
service must not transfer (or offer to transfer) the ticket, or a portion of
the ticket, to another person.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
(b) the transfer is authorised by the ferry
13 Alteration or defacement of tickets prohibitedA person must not, with intent to deceive, alter or deface a
ticket issued for travel on a regular ferry service or make such a ticket
illegible (or, in the case of a ticket with a magnetic strip,
inoperative).Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.14 Valid ticket required for travel(1) A person must not travel or attempt to travel on a regular ferry
service without holding a valid ticket for the travel
concerned.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) This clause does not apply to a person who boards a ferry at a
ferry wharf where, at all relevant times before the person boarded the ferry,
there were no facilities available for the issue of
tickets.(3) In this clause, hold a ticket means be able to
produce the ticket on request.15 Concession tickets(1) A person must not travel on a regular ferry service on the
authority of a concession ticket unless the person is, because of his or her
age, occupation or status, entitled to the concession ticket.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) The ferry master or an authorised officer may direct a
person:(a) who is travelling on a regular ferry service on the authority of a
concession ticket, or
clause 16, or
to produce to the ferry master or authorised officer evidence (for
example, the person’s pensioner or student concession card) that the
person is entitled to the concession ticket.(3) A person must not fail to comply with such a
units.16 Inspection of tickets(1) A person who:(a) is on a ferry used for a regular ferry service,
(b) is in the restricted area of a ferry wharf used for the purposes
of, or in connection with, a regular ferry service, or
(c) has just left the restricted area of a ferry wharf used for the
purposes of, or in connection with, a regular ferry
units.(2) A person who has just left the restricted area of a ferry wharf
used for the purposes of, or in connection with, a regular ferry service does
to restricted area of ferry wharf(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, enter a restricted
area of a ferry wharf used for the purposes of, or in connection with, a
regular ferry service (otherwise than by getting off a ferry) without offering
the person’s ticket for collection or processing in accordance with this
showing) the ticket to an authorised officer on
(b) the ferry wharf concerned is not supplied with automatic
leaving restricted area of ferry wharf(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, leave a restricted
regular ferry service (otherwise than by getting on a ferry) without offering
Part 4 Conduct of passengers19 Conduct generally(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not, on any ferry or ferry
wharf, wilfully interfere with the comfort or safety of other
persons.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) Without limiting subclause (1), a passenger or intending passenger
who does any of the following interferes with the comfort or safety of other
persons:(a) puts his or her feet on a seat,
20 Drinking of alcohol generally prohibited(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not drink any intoxicating
liquor on any ferry or ferry wharf.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) This clause does not apply if the liquor is supplied on the ferry
or ferry wharf by, or with the permission of, the ferry
operator.(3) In this clause, drink includes be in possession of
an opened container of intoxicating liquor.21 Smoking, eating and drinking on ferries(1) A passenger must not smoke on any ferry.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) A passenger must not eat or drink on any ferry or part of a ferry
on which eating and drinking is prohibited by signs displayed on the ferry or
part, except with the written permission of the ferry operator.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
drinking water, or eating or drinking for medical reasons, on a
ferry.22 No unauthorised commercial activities(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not carry on a commercial
activity on any ferry or on any ferry wharf, except with the written
permission of the ferry operator.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
means any one or more of the following:(a) the sale or hire (or the offer of sale or hire) of any
23 Entry to and exit from ferry wharf(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not, without reasonable
excuse, enter or leave a ferry wharf otherwise than by a place designated by
the ferry operator for entry or exit.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
execution of his or her duty.24 Entry to and exit from ferries(1) A passenger must not, without reasonable excuse, enter or leave a
ferry:(a) while the ferry is in motion, or
(b) except at the side of the ferry adjoining the ferry wharf or other
place designated by the ferry operator for passengers to enter or leave the
(c) by getting through a window.
execution of his or her duty.25 Limited stop ferries(1) A passenger must not board a ferry used for a regular ferry
service or a long-distance ferry service at a ferry wharf at which the ferry
is not scheduled to pick up passengers, except with the permission of an
units.(2) A passenger must not leave a ferry used for a regular ferry
is not scheduled to set down passengers, except with the permission of an
units.26 Throwing objectsA passenger must not throw any object or thing in or from a
ferry.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.27 No entry to crew compartment of ferry(1) A passenger must not:(a) enter the crew compartment of a ferry without the permission of an
(b) remain in the crew compartment of a ferry after having been
requested to leave the compartment by the master of the ferry or an authorised
execution of his or her duty.28 Travel not allowed on certain parts of ferryA passenger must not, without reasonable excuse, travel on any
portion of a ferry not intended for the conveyance of
passengers.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.29 Use of certain equipment on ferries not allowedA passenger must not, without reasonable excuse:(a) use the public address or other communications system of a ferry,
(b) operate any equipment attached to or forming part of a
units.30 Passengers not to hinder use of ferry facilities by
others(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not, without reasonable
excuse, hinder (whether by obstruction or by other means) another
person’s use of any ferry facilities.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) Without limiting subclause (1):(a) ferry
facilities include the following:(i) the entrance to a ferry wharf,
(iii) stairways and escalators on, or leading to, a ferry
(iv) the gangplank between a ferry and a ferry wharf,
(b) a passenger or intending passenger who sits on a stairway on a
ferry, or on a stairway on or leading to a ferry wharf, is taken to hinder
another person’s use of ferry facilities.
31 Property not to be removed or damaged(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not remove any property of
the ferry operator from any ferry or ferry wharf.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) A passenger or intending passenger must not maliciously damage any
part of a ferry or its fittings or equipment.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
execution of his or her duty.32 No litteringA passenger or intending passenger must not on any ferry or ferry
wharf:(a) deposit any litter otherwise than in a receptacle provided for
units.33 Animals(1) A passenger or intending passenger must not, except with the
permission of an authorised officer, take into or on, or attempt to take into
or on, any ferry or ferry wharf any dog, cat, bird or other
animal.Maximum penalty: 5 penalty
units.(2) Subclause (1) does not apply to:(a) an assistance animal accompanying a person with a disability,
(3) In this clause:assistance
1992 of the Commonwealth, anddisability has the same
meaning as it has in that Act.34 Sitting on side rails of ferriesA passenger must not sit or stand on the side rails of a
units.35 Luggage and soiled clothing(1) If, in the opinion of the ferry master or an authorised officer, a
passenger’s (or an intending passenger’s) clothing or luggage (or
any other thing on or carried by the passenger or intending passenger):(a) may soil or damage a ferry or ferry wharf or the clothing or
luggage of other passengers, or
accommodated in or on the ferry or ferry wharf without inconvenience to other
the ferry master or authorised officer may direct the passenger (or the
intending passenger) to leave (or not to enter) the ferry or ferry
wharf.(2) A person must not fail to comply with such a
units.36 Passengers who are intoxicated(1) If, in the opinion of the ferry master or an authorised officer, a
passenger or intending passenger:(a) is under the influence of alcohol or any drug,
the ferry master or authorised officer may direct the person concerned to
leave, or not to enter, any ferry or ferry wharf.(2) A person must not fail to comply with such a
units.37 Leaving ferry or ferry wharf when directed(1) If, in the opinion of the ferry master or an authorised officer, a
passenger or an intending passenger is committing an offence under this Part
on a ferry or ferry wharf, the ferry master or authorised officer may direct
the person concerned to leave the ferry or ferry
units.38 Lost property(1) A passenger who finds any article in or on a ferry or ferry wharf
must:(a) return it to its owner, or
(b) give it to a ferry master or to an authorised
units.(2) Any article given to a ferry master or authorised officer under
this clause is to be dealt with according to directions given by the
article.Part 5 Penalty notice offences39 Penalty notice offences(1) For the purposes of section 59 of the Act:(a) each offence created by a provision specified in Column 1 of
specified.40 (Repealed)Part 6 Miscellaneous41 (Repealed)42 SavingAny act, matter or thing that had effect under the Passenger Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation
Regulation.Schedule 1 Penalty notice offences(Clause 39)Part 1 Offences under the Passenger Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation
Column 1Column 2ProvisionPenaltyClause 6$100Clause 7 (1) (a)$200Clause 7 (1) (b)$200Clause 7 (1) (c)$200Clause 7 (1) (d)$200Clause 8$100Clause 9$200Clause 10$200Clause 12 (1)$100Clause 13$100Clause 14 (1)$100Clause 15 (1)$100Clause 15 (3)$100Clause 15 (5)$100Clause 15 (5)$100Clause 16$100Clause 17 (1)$100Clause 18 (1)$100Clause 19 (1)$200Clause 20 (1)$200Clause 21 (1)$200Clause 21 (2)$100Clause 22 (1)$100Clause 23 (1)$100Clause 24 (1) (a)$200Clause 24 (1) (b)$100Clause 24 (1) (c)$200Clause 25 (1)$100Clause 25 (2)$100Clause 26$200Clause 27 (1)$200Clause 28$200Clause 29 (a)$200Clause 29 (b)$200Clause 30$100Clause 31 (1)$100Clause 31 (2)$100Clause 32 (a)$100Clause 32 (b)$100Clause 33 (1)$100Clause 34$200Clause 35 (2)$100Clause 36 (2)$100Clause 37 (2)$100Clause 38 (1)$100Part 2 (Renumbered as Part 1)Historical notesThe following abbreviations are used in the Historical notes:
Transport (Ferry Services) Regulation 2000 published in
Gazette No 112 of 1.9.2000, p 9205 and amended as follows:Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)
commencement of Sch 2.35, assent, sec 2 (1).Passenger Transport (Ferry Services)
of 24.12.2003, p 11598)Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)
Sch 2.27, assent, sec 2 (2).
Cll 4, 6, 7, 11–15Am 24.12.2003.Cl 16Subst 24.12.2003.Cll 17, 18, 25Am 24.12.2003.Cl 31Am 2000 No 93, Sch 2.35.Cl 39Am 2004 No 55, Sch 2.27 [1].Cll 40, 41Rep 24.12.2003.Sch 1Am 24.12.2003; 2004 No 55, Sch 2.27 [2]