Point-to-Point Passenger Transport Industry Act 2019 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Unauthorised Activities
11. Accepting booking from unauthorised ride‑hail service provider
Feedback & supportA driver who drives a motor vehicle used in carrying out any on‑demand passenger transport service related to a ride‑hail service commits an offence if —
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means a vehicle that is built to be propelled on a road wholly or in part by a motor that forms part of the vehicle, but does not include a mobility scooter, motorised wheelchair, power‑assisted bicycle or personal mobility device within the respective meanings given by the Active Mobility Act 2017;
the driver intentionally takes one or more bookings for that on‑demand passenger transport service from the provider of the ride‑hail service;
the provider of the ride‑hail service —
is not authorised to provide that ride‑hail service by a ride‑hail service licence;
is not authorised to provide that ride‑hail service as an exempt ride‑hail service operator; and
is not exempt from section 10(1), by an order under section 52, in relation to the provision of that ride‑hail service; and
the driver knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the provider of the ride‑hail service is not authorised to provide that ride‑hail service as described in paragraph (b) and is not exempt from section 10(1) as described in that paragraph.
A driver who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction as follows:
to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both;
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.