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Bus Services Industry (Control of Conduct and Activities — Public Bus) Regulations 2026 · reg 11

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reg 11Nuisance or annoyance

(1)

A bus passenger must not conduct himself or herself within a public bus in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, nuisance or annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus. Examples 1.A bus passenger who places his or her feet, or footwear, on a seat of the public bus is causing annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus. 2.A bus passenger who uses any mobile phone, wireless handheld device (such as a tablet computer) or wearable device (such as a smart watch) which produces a loud sound that may be heard by one or more other bus passengers, is causing annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus.

(2)

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.

Subregulation 1

A bus passenger must not conduct himself or herself within a public bus in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, nuisance or annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus. Examples 1.A bus passenger who places his or her feet, or footwear, on a seat of the public bus is causing annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus. 2.A bus passenger who uses any mobile phone, wireless handheld device (such as a tablet computer) or wearable device (such as a smart watch) which produces a loud sound that may be heard by one or more other bus passengers, is causing annoyance to other bus passengers of that public bus.

Subregulation 2

A person who contravenes paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.