Exemptions
 2. (1) Persons in the classes listed in subsection (2) who do not otherwise act as travel agents or travel wholesalers are exempt from the Act and this Regulation.  O. Reg. 26/05, s. 2 (1). (2) Subsection (1) applies to: 1.  A person who, in connection with the business of being an end supplier of accommodation, also provides other local travel services that are purchased from another person. 2.  A person (other than a person who operates an airline, cruise line or bus line) who, in connection with the business of being an end supplier of travel services, also provides local travel services that are purchased from another person, but does not accept payment of more than 25 per cent of the cost of the travel services sold to any customer more than 30 days before the travel services are to be provided. 3.  A public carrier who sells scheduled transportation. 4.  An agent, appointed by a public carrier, who sells bus travel services. 5.  A person who sells one-day tours. 6.  A person who sells guide services or sightseeing services in Ontario. 7.  A person who is employed to teach in an elementary or secondary school, university or college of applied arts and technology and who, i.  arranges one-day tours for the students of that school, university or college as part of the curriculum or arranges other travel services through a registered travel agent as part of the curriculum, ii.  has the approval of the appropriate board, principal or other governing body or official to make the arrangements for the travel services, and iii.  receives no direct or indirect gain or profit from arranging for the travel services other than participating in the travel services. 8.  The members of a religious organization, amateur sports team or unincorporated association who provide overland travel services, if the following conditions are satisfied: i.  The travel services are provided only to members of the organization, team or association. ii.  The organization, team or association exists primarily for educational, cultural, religious or athletic purposes and the travel services are provided for those purposes. iii.  Any funds received for the travel services are deposited into a trust account and disbursed to pay the suppliers of the travel services or a travel agent. iv.  The organization, team or association, its members and employees receive no direct or indirect gain or profit from the provision of the travel services other than participating in the travel services. v.  The travel services do not include a destination located more than 2,000 kilometres from the departure point. vi.  The vehicle that is used for transportation remains at the destination to ensure that return transportation is available. 9.  A not-for-profit corporation without share capital, operating as a club, that provides overland travel services to members of the club, if the following conditions are satisfied: i.  The travel services are provided only to members of the club. ii.  The corporation exists primarily for educational, cultural, religious or athletic purposes and the travel services are provided for those purposes. iii.  Any funds received for the travel services are deposited into a trust account and disbursed to pay the suppliers of the travel services or a travel agent. iv.  The corporation, its members, officers, directors and employees receive no direct or indirect gain or profit from the provision of the travel services other than participating in the travel services. v.  The travel services do not include a destination located more than 2,000 kilometres from the departure point. vi.  The vehicle that is used for transportation remains at the destination to ensure that return transportation is available. 10.  A brokerage registered under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 that trades in short-term accommodation rental properties. 11.  A broker or salesperson registered under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 who trades in short-term accommodation rental properties on behalf of the brokerage that employs the broker or salesperson. O. Reg. 26/05, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 170/16, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 675/20, s. 1 (1, 3); O. Reg. 448/21, s. 1. (3) In subsection (2), “broker”, “brokerage”, “salesperson” and “trade” have the same meaning as in subsection 1 (1) of the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002; (“agent immobilier”, “courtier”, “maison de courtage”, “mener des opérations”) “one-day tour” means a tour that, (a)  commences at a departure point and concludes at the same point within a 24-hour period, and (b)  includes travel services, except for accommodation. O. Reg. 170/16, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 675/20, s. 1 (2, 3). PART II   REGISTRATION Applications and Renewals