Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs) are proposed amendments to Bills
Clause 52
Paragraph (a): to omit this paragraph (lines 23 to 26 on page 80) and substitute the following paragraphs:
(a) specifying public transport services carried on by means of rail vehicles as exempt commercial public transport services:
(aa) excluding any service from the definition of public transport service if the Minister is satisfied that—
(i) the application of this Act is not appropriate with respect to that service; and
(ii) the exclusion would not be inconsistent with the purpose of this Act:
Paragraph (c): to insert after “plan”
(line 9 on page 81) “, contract,”
.
To add the following subclause as subclause (2) (after line 14 on page 81):
(2) The Minister must, before deciding whether to recommend the making of an Order in Council under subsection (1)(aa), (b), or (c), consult—
(a) the Agency; and
(b) every regional council; and
(c) any person or organisation that the Minister considers to be representative of the interests of public transport operators; and
(d) any government department or Crown entity that the Minister considers appropriate.